Events

Thursday

Concerts in the Park Series: Thu., 6:30-8 p.m. Forest Park, Dee Reilly. At the amphitheater, rain location is Barney Estate Carriage House tent. Bring your chairs, blankets and snacks. Those attending may enter Forest Park through the Sumner Avenue or Route 5 entrances for free after 5:30 p.m. on the evenings of the concerts. Sumner Avenue, Springfield.

Main Street Redesign Community Workshop: Thu., 6-8 p.m. John Zon Community Center. Members of the community are invited to submit their input and learn more about this project, which stretches .7 miles from 100 feet east of Colrain Street to High Street.

The Main Street redesign aims to implement a complete street rehabilitation, including safety infrastructure upgrades to pedestrian, bicycle and transit accommodations, 35 Pleasant St., Greenfield.

MGM Casino: Thu.-Sun., MGM Springfield, featuring retail stores, restaurants, Regal Cinemas and more. For more information visit mgmspringfield.com, 1 MGM Way, Springfield.

“Puppetry Percolator” Workshop

Series: Thu., 8 p.m. LAVA Center, takes place fourth Thurs. of each month beginning June 22, 5-8 p.m. For teens and adults. Drop-in to examine puppetry’s history and evolution as an art, play with different forms, and workshop simple puppets and performance. Free, donations are welcomed. 324 Main St., Greenfield.

Tanglewood 2023 Popular Artist Series: Thu., 8 p.m. Tanglewood, “Wait Wait.Don’t Tell Me” with special guest Dorinda Medley. In the Shed. For tickets, visit tanglewood. org, $26-$135. 297 West St., Lenox, 888-266-1200.

Thursday Evenings at the Wendell Meetinghouse Spirit Circles Series: Thu., 7 p.m., Wendell Meetinghouse. Joshua Jay Waffles will present “Transmogrify, Discover your true self.” Admission is free, donations strongly encouraged. Proceeds will benefit the Friends of the Wendell Meetinghouse and support programming and the continued renovation of this historic structure. Visit wendellmeetinghouse.org/events for more information. 1 Morse Village Road (on the Common), Wendell.

The View UpStairs - A Musical: Thu.-Fri., 7:30 p.m.; Sat., 2 and 7:30 p.m.; Sun., 2 p.m. Northampton Center for the Arts, $27. 33 Hawley St., Northampton; 413-584-7327 or nohoarts.org

Friday

Green River Festival: Fri., 2-10:30 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-10:30 p.m.; Sun., 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Franklin County Fairgrounds, Over 30 acts on four stages; the best in local food, beer and wine; handmade juried crafts at The Makers Market; a wide array of kid’s music and activities, and camping. Featuring: Little Feat, The Wood Brothers, St. Paul & The Broken Bones, Sierra Ferrell, Sammy Rae & The Friends, Cory Wong (Vulfpeck), Rubblebucket, The Felice Brothers, Eilen Jewell, Mark Erelli, Winterpills, and more, $49.99- $325 VIP passes; kids 10 & under are free. 87 Wisdom Way, Greenfield.

Loculus Collective presents Sideways Door II: Fri., 7 p.m. Holyoke Media, followed by a party at Fame Lounge/Eatery, 386 Dwight St. For more information, visit loculuscollective.com, $15-$50 sliding scale admission. 1 Court Plaza (23 Suffolk St.), Holyoke.

MGM Casino: See Thursday listing

Movie in The Park: “Field of Dreams”: Fri., 6:30 p.m. Peskeomskut Park, music by Drew Paton at 6:30 p.m., movie starts at 7:30 p.m. Avenue A and 7th Street, Turners Falls.

On the Boards: A Festival of New Play Readings: Fri.-Sat., 7 p.m. LAVA Center, “As We Were: Nine Days in October” by Jan Maher. For more information and tickets, visit thelavacenter.org/on-theboards/, $5-$15 sliding scale. 324 Main St., Greenfield.

Summer Solstice Arts and Meditation Mini-Retreat: Fri., 6 p.m., online. Celebrate the season of growth, color and joy! Relax your body and mind, make some art based on guided meditations. Materials provided or bring your own. No experience necessary. In person and online. Register with Dori Dittmer at OasisintheStorm@ gmail.com, $40.

Tanglewood 2023 Popular Artist Series: Fri., 7 p.m. Tanglewood, Steve Miller Band with special guest Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers. Shed. For tickets visit tanglewood.org, $20-$129. 297 West St., Lenox, 888-266-1200. The View UpStairs - A Musical: See Thursday listing “why are you all still here”: Fri., 7:30 p.m., The Foundry. Tickets available online at thefoundryws. com/event/, $18. 2 Harris St., West Stockbridge.

SATURDAY

Adult Program: Improv for Scaredy Cats (& Non-Scaredy Cats Too!): Sat., 10 a.m. South Hadley Public

Calendar

Library. Designed especially for improv newbies, improv-curious, and anyone who wants to step outside their comfort zone to use their voice with more joy and ease. Presented by Happier Valley Comedy, free. 2 Canal St., South Hadley. Green River Festival: See Friday listing

Human Book Chain: Sat., 10-11:30 a.m., Greenfield Public Library. Help move the children’s picture books to the new library. Afterward, refreshments will be served and participating kids will be given a free book to take home, courtesy of the Friends of the Greenfield Public Library. To sign up, visit greenfieldpubliclibrary.org. 402 Main St., Greenfield, 413-772-1544.

Keep Springfield Beautiful Hosts Free Electronic Recycling: Sat, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Springfield DPW Headquarters, Springfield residents may bring electronics to be safely recycled and properly disposed of. Acceptable items include but are not limited to televisions, phones, computers, printers, remote, stereos, air conditioners, monitors, batteries, wires and cables, cameras, and keyboards. Items do not need to be in working order. Residents should bring proof of residency in the form of an ID or utility bill. For more information, visit www. KeepSpringfieldBeautiful.org, 70 Tapley St., Springfield.

Loculus Collective Classes: Sat., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. LOCULUS Studios, loculuscollective.com, $15-$30 sliding scale admission per class. 80 Race St. 3rd FL, Holyoke.

Loculus Collective Presents Sideways Door II: Sat., 7 p.m. Anchor House of Artists. For more information, visit loculuscollective.com, $10-$30 sliding scale admission. 518 Pleasant St., Northampton.

MGM Casino: See Thursday listing On the Boards: A Festival of New Play Readings: See Friday listing Penny Whistle Workshop Dane Donato: Sat., 1-3 p.m., LAVA Center, This two-hour, hands-on workshop will give participants a solid musical and practical grounding for the penny whistle. Register in advance by contacting Dane at danemitchell@comcast.net, 413773-9032 or 413-522-5969, Free, donations are welcomed. 324 Main St., Greenfield.

Pioneer Valley Water Garden & Koi Club Pond Tour: Sat.Sun., 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. , This self-guided tour will allow visitors to see nine backyard ponds in Hampden and Hampshire counties in Massachusetts and in Northern Connecticut at their own pace for just $20 per car. Tickets are sold at pioneervalleykoipond.club. Purchasers will be sent a link to locations, descriptions and photographs of all the ponds open for this year’s tour. Held rain or shine. Quilt Show & Open House: Sat., 1-4 p.m., Thomas Smith House. The public is invited to an open house and quilt show at the Agawam Historical Association’s Thomas Smith House. Approximately two dozen quilts, both old and new, including children’s & dolls quilts, will be on display inside and out (weather permitting). Historical association members and area quilters will be present to answer quilting questions, identify patterns, and provide some history of the older quilts. Tours of the Thomas Smith House and its recently preserved 1920s garage will also be offered. Copies of Edith LaFrancis town history Agawam, Massachusetts, and David Cecchi’s Images of Agawam: Agawam and Feeding Hills, and Agawam and Feeding Hills Revisited will be available for purchase, free. 251 North West St., Feeding Hills. thethomassmithhouse.com.

Strawberry Shortcake Luncheon

To Go: Sat., 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Community Grange #382, Pick-up hours will be 11 a.m. tp 1p.m. The menu will consist of a hearty sandwich served with homemade macaroni salad and baked beans. dessert will be a fresh strawberry shortcake. Also included will be a cold beverage. Donation is $10. Pre-order your meals by calling 413-789-2061. The public is invited to attend. Proceeds will benefit Grange activities. 47 North West St., Feeding Hills.

The View UpStairs - A Musical: See Thursday listing

SUNDAY

Green River Festival: See Friday listing

Loculus Workshop and Reading: Sun., noon-5 p.m., Looky Here, workshop and reading. Visit loculuscollective.com, $3-$10 sliding scale. 28 Chapman St., Greenfield.

MGM Casino: See Thursday listing

Pioneer Valley Water Garden & Koi Club Pond Tour: See Saturday listing

The View UpStairs - A Musical: See Thursday listing

Quadrangle

Dr. Seuss Sculpture Garden: Outdoor sculpture garden of larger-than-life bronze statues of Springfield native Dr. Seuss at his drawing board surrounded by some of his most beloved characters including Horton the Elephant, the Grinch, the Lorax and others. Free on the green.

George Walter Vincent Smith

Art Museum: Permanent exhibit: “Ancient Treasures,” a display of artifacts from ancient China, Greece, Rome and Egypt.

Lyman and Merrie Wood Museum of Springfield History: “Big Games, Big Fun,” through Sept. 3. “The Grinch: A Car with a History,” through Nov. 1, 2023. “We Have a Story To Tell: Stories, Maps, and Relationship to Place,” through Sept. 3. Permanent exhibit: More than two dozen Indian motorcycles and related memorabilia.

Michele and Donald D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts: “Artifice: New Paintings” by Priya N. Green, through Dec. 31. “Nelson Stevens: Color Rapping,” through Sept. 3. “New/Now: Contemporary Art Acquisitions,” through July 30. Museum a la Carte: Today, 12:15 p.m. “Color Rapping: A Kinetic Approach to Abstract Expressionism to Create Afro-Kinetic Expressionism.” $4, free for members. The talk includes a short discussion of the Munsell Color System, collage techniques and the application of the use of dynamic range in the reproduction of faces, the human body parts and musical instruments that Nelson Stevens used to create and develop his style. Presented by Clyde Santan, muralist.

Springfield Science Museum: “Molly of Denali: An Alaskan Adventure,” through Sept. 3. Explore Alaska by way of this interactive exhibit that brings the acclaimed PBS KIDS series to life. Set in the fictitious rural Alaskan village of Qyah, the show follows the adventures of Molly Mabray, her family, friends, and dog Suki and is infused with Alaska Native values, history, traditions, and language. “We’re Still Here,” through June 30. Native Voices Initiative begins with contemporary perspectives. Curated by Aprell May. Permanent Exhibit: State-of-the-Art Zeiss projector and updated International Space Station exhibit.

The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum: Permanent exhibit. First floor exhibition provides interactive three-dimensional exhibits. Second floor contains Geisel’s personal memorabilia. Timed tickets required, for reservations visit springfieldmuseums.org

Quadrangle admission - $25 for adults, $16.50 for seniors (60+) and college students with ID, $13 for children ages 3-17; free to children under age 3 and members, Springfield residents are free with proof of residency. Welcome Center and Museum store. Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

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