What’s Happening In Amherst?

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IN PERSON EVENTS

EVERY SATURDAY through NOVEMBER 19. Amherst Farmers’ Market. Town Common 7:30 a.m – 1:30 p.m. Farm to table produce from local growers and producers. Food, music and events. More information including a list of vendors.

EVERY SUNDAY through OCTOBER 2: Early Bird. Early Birding at the Notch Visitors Center. 1500 West Street. 9:00-9:30 a.m. Join a Park Interpreter on a fun beginner bird stroll. Learn about birds, their behaviors, their needs and habitats. Listen, watch, stroll, sketch or journal on this interactive program. We will do a moderate, 1/2 mile hike around the visitor center and down a short trail. More Information.

THROUGH SATURDAY AUGUST 27: Gallery A3’s Seventh Annual Juried Art Show. 28 Main Street in in the Amherst Cinema Complex. Gallery hours are Thursday-Sunday, 3:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Masks and social distancing are required. Gallery A3’s Seventh Annual Juried Show offers local and regional artists an opportunity to exhibit their work in an active downtown gallery and, in turn, gives the community a chance to discover artists who may be living just across town or several towns (or states) distant.
A cooperative, contemporary fine arts gallery in downtown Amherst. Current members include painters, sculptors, photographers, printmakers, and mixed media artists. An Art Forum is scheduled for Thursday, August 18, at 7:30 p.m. The juror for this year’s exhibition is Daniel Kojo Schrade, professor of art at Hampshire College. More information.

THROUGH SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 1: Exhibit: Daniel Ellsberg, A Life Of Truth. The UMass Amherst Libraries host “Daniel Ellsberg: A Life in Truth,” a physical and digital exhibit drawing from activist and truth teller Daniel Ellsberg’s vast collection of documents, photographs, and artifacts. The Robert S. Cox Special Collections and University Archives Research Center acquired the collection in 2019.The exhibit is located in two locations in the W. E. B. Du Bois Library until September 2022. It begins on Floor 25 in theReading Room of the Robert S. Cox Special Collections and University Archives Research Center (open M-F 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.) and continues on the Lower Level in the Learning Commons (accessible whenever the Library is open). More Information.

SATURDAY AUGUST 13: Community Safety Day. 10:00 a.m to 2:00 p.m.  Mill River Recreation Area, 95 Montague Rd. In collaboration with the Amherst Police, Amherst Fire, and Amherst CRESS departments, the Amherst Senior Center is putting together a Community Safety Day on Saturday, August 13th from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Mill River Recreation Area. We want to highlight how all three public safety branches are working together to support public safety, for residents of all ages. Events will include: Touch-A-Truck with the fire engine and cruisers, a k9 demo, fire safety demos, Jaws of Life presentation, car/car seat inspections, and more. We’ll have representatives from the DA’s office to talk about consumer safety/scam prevention as well as representatives from the Sheriff’s Department. There will also be performances from Tom Knight, Roger Tincknell, and Aimee Salmon. The food truck for the event will be Holyoke Hummus. The event is free and open to the public. Contact: 413-259-3060. Email: seniorcenter@amherstma.gov

SATURDAY, AUGUST 13: STRINGS AT THE STRONG. Amherst History Museum, 67 Amity Street. 2 p.m. The Amherst History Museum’s free summer concert series continues with Ignacy Gaydamovich. The series is made possible with a grant from the Amherst Cultural Council and the generous sponsorship of Stamell Stringed Instruments. People are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets to sit on.

SUNDAY AUGUST 14: Orchestra In The Orchard. Concert By Valley Winds. 6 p.m. at the Renaissance Studies Mass Center, 660 East Pleasant Street.  Free and open to the public.The series is sponsored by the Amherst Cultural Council and the Mass Cultural Council. Please bring a chair or blanket.

TUESDAY AUGUST 16: Brooklyn-based tenor saxophonist Noah Preminger.The Drake. 44 North Pleasant Street, Amherst. 7:30 p.m.  With The Northampton Jazz Workshop and the Green Street Trio. The show is free but donations are welcome.  More Information here.  Full August Listings for The Drake here.

WEDNESDAY AUGUST 17: Orchestra In The Orchard. Concert by Valley Winds. 6 p.m. Plumb Brook Farm. 416 Bay Road. Free and open to the public.The series is sponsored by the Amherst Cultural Council and the Mass Cultural Council. Please bring a chair or blanket.

Sunday, August 21: Orchestra In The Orchard. Concert By Valley Winds. 6 p.m. at Sweetser Park in downtown Amherst. Free and open to the public.The series is sponsored by the Amherst Cultural Council and the Mass Cultural Council. Please bring a chair or blanket.

SATURDAY AUGUST 27 – FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 2: Early Voting For The Massachusetts State Primary. In-Person Early Voting Location: Town Hall, 1st Floor Meeting Room 4 Boltwood Ave, Amherst.

Saturday, August 27 9:00 am – 4:00 pm *last day to register to vote

• Monday, August 29 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
• Tuesday, August 30 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
• Wednesday, August 31 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
• Thursday, September 1 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
• Friday, September 2 8:00 am – 4:30 pm

SATURDAY, AUGUST 27: Front Porch Jam AT Simple GIfts Farm. 5-8 p.m. 1089 North Pleasant Street. Any and all are invited to bring an instrument or jus come and sing along! All types of music are welcome. Farmer Jeremy will be serving up some of his delicious farm fare. Not to be missed! Details to come. More information.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 27: STRINGS AT THE STRONG. Amherst History Museum, 67 Amity Street.  2 p.m. The Amherst History Museum’s free summer concert series continues with Conway Fine Arts. The series is made possible with a grant from the Amherst Cultural Council and the generous sponsorship of Stamell Stringed Instruments. People are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets to sit on.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2. Annual Campus/Community Breakfast. UMass Amherst and the Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce will host the annual Community Breakfast on Friday, Sept. 2 from 7:30 to 9 a.m. in the Student Union Ballroom. Free parking will be available in the Campus Center Garage.  The breakfast will be catered by the award-winning UMass Dining and is an opportunity to re-connect with community and campus leaders, welcome newcomers and see old friends, as we kick off a new academic year in the Amherst area. Tickets are $10.00 in advance at https://umasshospitality.com/registration or $12 at the door. Contact the Office of External Relations and University Events at 413-577-1101 or events@umass.edu with questions or special requests. 

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 9-MONDAY SEPTEMBER 12. Amherst Community Theater Auditions For Disney’s The Little Mermaid. Sign up for auditions here. All Auditions at the Bangs Community Center.Performances of “Disney The Little Mermaid’ will be presented on January 19, 20, 21, 22, 26, 27, 28, and 29, 2023. More Information.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3: STRINGS AT THE STRONG. Amherst History Museum, 67 Amity, Street. 2 p.m. The Amherst History Museum’s free summer concert series continues with the Cushman String Quartet. The series is made possible with a grant from the Amherst Cultural Council and the generous sponsorship of Stamell Stringed Instruments. People are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets to sit on.

TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 6:  Massachusetts State Primary Election. The State Primary is on Tuesday, September 6th 2022. Polls will be open on this day from 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM. In-person early voting will also be available at Amherst Town Hall. See above for details.  More Information here and here.

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 11: Harvest Picnic And Book Launch. A beneft for The Cancer Connection. QuonQuont Farm, 9 North Street, Whatley, MA. 11 a.m – 2 p.m. Local Poets will read selected poems. Lunch provided by Lone Wolf catering. Children Welcome Tix and more information.

MONDAY SEPTEMBER 12: Amherst Neighbors Member Appreciation Picnic. Mill River Recreation Area, Mill River Pavilion, 95 Montague Rd., North Amherst. 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. This event was rescheduled from July 18. Amherst Neighbors, providing neighbor to neighbor support for aging well in the Amherst-Pelham communities, is holding its first in-person, outdoor event. Join us for a festive picnic, good food, fun and games, and a chance to meet and celebrate our members, volunteers, and potential members.  Some food foundations and beverages will be provided. Please bring a dish to share, if you can.  Registration encouraged but not required on our website www.amherstneighbors.org or call 413-345-2555.

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 24: Annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day. Preregistration required! Fort River Elementary School (70 South East Street, Amherst). All Amherst, Pelham, Shutesbury and Hadley residents may participate.  Advance registration prior to   is required.  Participation is limited; people are encouraged to register early to ensure an appointment time. Pre-register on-line by visiting www.amherstma.gov/recycling.   For those without computer access, paper registration forms will be available at the Amherst Transfer Station. Registrants will receive an assigned appointment window between 9am and 12pm a few days prior to the event.