Bulletin Board

Published on September 05, 2008

Dance

* The 24 Hour Dance - Evening of dance by Ariel Gonzalez Cohen and Kellie Ann Lynch/slipperyfish dance Sept. 13, 8 p.m.; Sept. 14, 7 p.m., Northampton Center for the Arts, 17 New South Street, Northampton. $12. (413) 584-7327.

Film/Movies

* Tillie Olsen: A Heart in Action - Documentary on Tillie Lerner Olsen Sept. 7, 2 p.m., National Yiddish Book Center, 1021 West Street, Amherst. $6. (413) 256-4900.

* Bab'Aziz, The Prince Who Contemplated His Soul - Sept. 10, 7 p.m., UMass School of Management, Room 137. English subtitles. Part of the series New Asia Cinema: Arab Cinema Panorama. Free. (413) 863-2866.

Theater

* This is the Place of Parting - GutWorks presents new play by Neil Knox set in the year 2041 Sept. 5, 8 p.m., North Star Learning Center, 135 Russell St., Hadley. $15 ($10 with nonperishable food donation). 800-838-3006, www.gutworks.org.

* Auditions - Serious Play! Theatre Ensemble holds auditions for Milosevic at the Hague Sept. 8-9, 7 p.m., A.P.E. Window Gallery, 126 Main St., Northampton. Prepare two-minute monologue and a folk song. 586-1438 to sign up.

And

* Free lunch - The Food Pantry and The Free Store at the Amherst Survival Center will be open Monday, Tuesday, Friday from 11-2 and Thursday from 11-7. A free hot lunch is served on these days from noon-1. The ASC Free Drop-In Health Clinic welcomes patients on Monday,11:30-1:30, and Thursday, from 5-6., Amherst Survival Center, 1200 North Pleasant St., Amherst. 549-3968.

* Twist: The Northampton Do-It-Yourself Craft Festival - Sept. 5, 5-9 p.m.; Sept. 6, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Northampton Center for the Arts, 17 New South Street, Northampton. More than 50 juried vendors $3 admission. www.twistfair.com.

* Amherst Farmers Market - Local farmers offer their harvests of fresh fruits, vegetables and more. Saturdays, 7:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Amherst Common, North Pleasant St., Amherst.

* Amherst Community Tag and Bake Sale - Sept. 6, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Hampshire Village, Rambling Rd., Amherst. Raindate Sept. 7

* Open Hearth Cooking: Apples - Demonstrations of 18th-century cooking using apples Sept. 6 and 13, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Hall Tavern, Main St., Deerfield. Included with Historic Deerfield admission. 545-7214.

* Not bread alone - Free meals and friendship offered to adults and children Saturday and Sunday, 10:30-1:30 p.m., First Congregational Church, 165 Main Street, Amherst. Volunteer help welcome. 256-0128.

* Amherst High Tea and High Society - Afternoon high tea Sept. 6, 3 p.m., Amherst History Museum, Strong House, 67 Amity St., Amherst. Presentation by Patricia Lutz on history of serving tea in New England. $12 AHS members; $17 non-members; $7 children 6 and up. Call for reservations. 256-0678.

* Sirius Community Open House - Bimonthly open house Sept. 7, 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Sirius Community, 72 Baker Rd., Shutesbury. With question and answer period, meditation, vegetarian potluck lunch, tour. 259-1251/259-1128.

* Northampton Artists' Garden and Studio Tour - Self-guided tour of seven artists' gardens and studios in Northampton Sept. 7, 1-5 p.m., To benefit the Northampton Center for the Arts. $15 advance; $20 day of tour. 584-7327.

* Barnes & Yarns - Knit, crochet and share ideas every Monday 6 p.m., Barnes & Noble, Mt. Farms Malls, Hadley. Free. 584-2558.

* United Way Community Campaign Kick-Off Breakfast - Sept. 9, 7:30-9:30 a.m., Courtyard by Marriott, 423 Russell St., Hadley. 584-1300.

* UMass Sports Luncheon - WEDNESDAYS, 12-1 p.m., UMass Campus Center room 1009 (Amherst Room), Amherst. Sept. 3: Football coach Don Brown and women's soccer coach Jim Rudy. $10. 545-4290 for reservations.

* South Deerfield Flower Swap - Sept. 10, 6:15 p.m., B.J. Flower Swappers, 170 Whately Rd., South Deerfield. Bring perennials, seeds, roots, flowers, vegetables, more. No dogs. $2 admission. 665-4039.

* Amherst Used Furniture Sale - Sale to benefit Amherst Survival Center Sept. 12, 1-5 p.m.; Sept. 13, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Amherst Town Common, downtown, Amherst. Donations welcome. 549-3968 or email survivalcenter@verizon.net.

* Sunderland Country Breakfast - All-you-can-eat breakfast Sept. 13, 7-10 a.m., Sunderland Congregational Church, Sunderland. $8 adult; $4 children under 8.

* Outdoor Art Demonstration - Deerfield Valley Art Association sponsors demonstration by artist Louise Minks Sept. 13, 2-3 p.m., Mt. Sugarloaf State Reservation, South Deerfield. Plein aire painting for all 3-5 p.m. Raindate Sept. 14. Free. 773-7425.

* Scrapbooking - Scrapbooking night held in the Fellowship Hall of the church every Monday 6:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m, North Leverett Baptist Church, 70 North Leverett Road, Leverett. $5. 367-2857.

* WGBY Appraisal Fair - Benefit antique appraisals Sept. 14, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., White Church Community Center, Memorial Street, Old Deerfield. Preregistration required. 800-781-9429, www.wgby.org.

Classes

* How to Create Better Landscape Images with Your Digital or Film Camera - Free workshop with photographer Robert Floyd Sept. 6, 4 p.m., Mount Holyoke Summit House, Skinner State Park, off Rte. 47, Hadley. $2 parking fee. (413) 586-0350.

* University Without Walls Info Sessions - Small-group information session Sept. 13, 10-11:30 a.m., University Without Walls, 100 Venture Way, Suite 200, Hadley. 545-1378.

Dancing

* Folk Dancing - Amherst International Folkdancing holds a dance every Friday, 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m., Bangs Community Center, 70 Boltwood Walk, Amherst. Singles and beginners welcome. Donation. 549-6748.

* Paneurhythmy - Meditative movement set to sacred music to promote health and joy every Saturday, Sunday and holidays at 8 a.m., Mt. Pollux, South East St., Amherst. Free. 256-0714.

* Dances of Universal Peace - Sacred circle dancing Sept. 6, 7:30-9:30 p.m., First Congregational Church, 165 Main Street, Amherst. No experience or partner needed. Donation accepted. 253-2143.

* English Country Dancing - MONDAYS, 7-9:30, Munson Library, 1046 S. East St., South Amherst. Calling by Robin Hayden and others. No partner necessary; beginners welcome. $6. 259-6985, www.amherstecd.org.

* Bulgarian Dance Party - Sept. 6, 7:30 p.m., Whately Dance Barn, Haydenville Rd., Whately. Live music by Kabile Band. $10. 665-0484, www.whatelydancebarn.com.

Kids

* Music Together for Valley Families - Free demonstration classes of parent-child music program Sept. 5, 8-10 a.m., Immanuel Lutheran Church, 867 North Pleasant Street, Amherst. Also at Belchertown Congregational Church, All Saints Episcopal in South Hadley. Call for times and to reserve a space. 259-9400, www.valleymusicgroup.com.

* Storytime - A story time in the downstairs Activity Center every Sunday 11:30 a.m., The Toy Box, 201 N. Pleasant St., Amherst. Free. 256-TOYS.

* Eric Carle Museum Storytimes - Sept. 5, 11-12, 10:30 a.m.; Sept. 6-7, 13-14, 2 p.m., Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, 125 West Bay Road, Amherst. Free with museum admission. (413) 658-1100.

* Eric Carle Museum First Fridays - Monthly program for families Sept. 5, 4-7 p.m., Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, 125 West Bay Road, Amherst. Free with Museum admission. (413) 658-1100.

* Back to School at Historic Deerfield - Family program and history workshop Sept. 6-7, 13-14, noon-4 p.m., Wapping Schoolhouse, Historic Deerfield, deerfield. Included with Historic Deerfield admission. 545-7214.

* Auditions - Hampshire Young People's Chorus holds auditions for ages 7-16 Sept. 9, 3:30-5:30 p.m., Immanuel Lutheran Church, 867 North Pleasant Street, Amherst. 253-7346 to schedule.

* Sing With Your Baby - Sept. 9 at 10:30 a.m. with Wendy at Jones Library, 43 Amity Street, Amherst. Free. (413) 259-3090.

* Creative Ballet - Free trial classes for ages 4-6 Sept. 6, 11 a.m., Academy of Ballet Arts, 8 Railroad St., Hadley. Regular classes Saturdays, 9:30-10:15 a.m. 586-3888.

* Amherst Story Time - Story time for preschool children Sept. 11, 10:30 a.m., Jones Library, 43 Amity Street, Amherst. Free. (413) 259-3090.

* Smith College Museum of Art Second Friday - Monthly family activities Sept. 12, 4-8:30 p.m., Smith College Museum of Art, Smith College, Northampton. 4-6 p.m., children and adults invited to learn the art of finger knitting; 5:30-7 p.m., Artist Sheila Pepe discusses her new installation. Free. 585-2760.

Meetings

* Odyssey Crime Club - Monthly meeting Sept. 8, 7 p.m., Odyssey Bookshop, Village Commons, 9 College St., South Hadley. By the Time You Read This by Giles Blunt. 534-7307.

* Polymer Clay Guild - Organizational meeting Sept. 10, 7:30 p.m., 22 Lessey St., #501, Amherst. Peg Gerard, 230-3004 or peggerard@yahoo.com.

* A Mind of Her Own: Fathers and Daughters in Jewish Literature - Book discussion series Sept. 9, 7 p.m., Jones Library, 43 Amity Street, Amherst. Sept. 9: Tevye the Dairyman by Sholem Aleichem. Free; preregistration required. Beth Girshman, 259-3168 or girshman@joneslibrary.org.

* Valley Scrabble Club - Sept. 9, 7 p.m., Barnes & Noble, Mt. Farms Malls, Hadley. All skill levels welcome. Free. Boards provided. 253-4841.

* Mom's Group - Mothers of young children discuss motherhood every Wednesday 10-11:30 a.m., Unitarian Meetinghouse, 121 N. Pleasant Street, Amherst. Free. 253-8990.

* MotherWoman Group - Drop-in group to discuss adjustment to and complexities of motherhood meets Sept. 10, 10-11:30 a.m., Amherst Family Center, Unitarian Meetinghouse, 121 N. Pleasant St., Amherst. melanie@motherwoman.org.

* Jewish Community of Amherst Meet & Greet - Get-together Sept. 13, 7-9:30 p.m., Jewish Community of Amherst, 742 Main Street, Amherst. Havdalah, beer, wine. All welcome. Amy Mittelman, 256-0883.

Religious/Spiritual

* Meditation - Sahaj Marg (natural path) holds an informational meeting every Sunday at 11-noon, Pioneer Valley Meditation Center, 267 Amherst Road, Sunderland. Preregistration requested with Harlan,772-0675; Colleen, 247-5014; or Rick, 548-9077 Free. 665-2642.

* Meditation - Kabbalah sessions. Reservations requested. Every Tuesday 8 p.m., Chabad House, 30 N. Hadley Road, Amherst. Free. 549-4803.

* Healing - Laying on of hands for healing every Wednesday 7-8 p.m., Hope Community Church, 20 Gaylord St., Amherst. All are welcome. Free. 253-7401.

Speakers

* Reading - Richard Todd, author of The Thing Itself: On the Search for Authenticity Sept. 9, 7 p.m., Broadside Bookshop, 247 Main Street, Northampton. 586-4235.

* "What's Race Got to Do with It?: Climate Change, Privilege and Consciousness" - Geographer Carolyn Finney Sept. 9, 7:30 p.m., Gamble Auditorium, Mt. Holyoke College, South Hadley.

* Reading - Louis Bayard reads from his new novel The Black Tower Sept. 10, 7 p.m., Odyssey Bookshop, Village Commons, 9 College St., South Hadley. 534-7307.

* Reading - Tom Piazza reads from his new novel City of Refuge Sept. 11, 7 p.m., Gamble Auditorium, Mt. Holyoke College, South Hadley. 534-7307.

* Reading - David Lovelace reads from his new memoir Scattershot Sept. 14, 7:30 p.m., Raven Used Books, 4 Old South St., Northampton.

Music

* Jazz - The Mark Ricker/Jimmy Burgoff Duo plays jazz every Friday at 6-8 p.m., Black Sheep Deli, 79 Main Street, Amherst. No cover charge. 256-6800.

* Pioneer Valley Folklore Society Song & Story Swap - Sept. 6, 7-9:30 p.m., Nacul Center, 592 Main St, Amherst. Featuring guest performer Andrew Lawrence. 256-0433.

* Charlemont Reggae Fest - Sept. 6, 11 a.m., Charlemont Fairgrounds, Charlemont. Black Rebels, Alchemystics, Mentos & New Horizon, Loose Caboose, others. $17 advance; $20 at gate; youth under 12 free. 367-9309, www.charlemontreggaefest.com.

* Contemporary Works for Clarinet and Piano - David Schneider, clarinet, Karen Posenak, piano, Sept. 6, 8 p.m., Buckley Recital Hall, Amherst College, Amherst. Free.

* Auditions - The Pioneer Valley Symphony Chorus holds auditions for new members in all sections Sept. 7, 3-5 p.m., Bement School, Deerfield. No prepared material required. www.pvso.org or email chorus@pvso.org.

* Concert of New Music - UMass music faculty performs new works by Bruce MacCombie, Robert Stern Michael Simonelli Sept. 7, 4 p.m., Bezanson Recital Hall, UMass Fine Arts Center, Amherst. $12 general; $7 student,s, seniors, youth under 18; $3 UMass students. (413) 545-2511.

* Amherst College Jazz Concert - Amherst College jazz faculty and instructors perform Sept. 7, 7:30 p.m., Buckley Recital Hall, Amherst College, Amherst. Free.

* Jeff Holmes Big Band - Concert Sept. 7, 8 p.m., St. Francis of Assisi Church, 24 Jabish Street, Belchertown. $12 general; $6 students and seniors. (413) 323-6272.

* Robert Earl Keen, Sara Watkins - Sept. 7, 8 p.m., Calvin Theatre, 19 King St., Northampton. $25, $35. (413) 586-8686.

* Auditions - Hampshire Young People's Chorus holds auditions for ages 7-16 Sept. 9, 3:30-5:30 p.m., Immanuel Lutheran Church, 867 North Pleasant Street, Amherst. 253-7346 to schedule.

* Da Camera Singers - Chamber choir has openings for a tenor and a bass. Auditions at first rehearsal Sept. 10, 7:30 p.m., The Octagon, Amherst College, Amherst. Call Sheila Heffernon, 498-3341, prior to rehearsal.

* Wings! Chorus - Women's chorus holds rehearsals open to new members Sept. 10, 7:30-9 p.m., Munson Library, 1046 S. East St., South Amherst. No experience required. Morning Star Chenven, 422-1010 or email star-moon@comcast.net.

* A World of Piano - Pianist Rob Schwimmer performs Sept. 12, 8 p.m., Northampton Center for the Arts, 17 New South Street, Northampton. $15 general; $10 students and seniors. (413) 584-7327.

* Pelham Community Sing - Roger Tincknell leads all-ages community sing Sept. 13, 2:30-4 p.m., Pelham Library, 2 South Valley Road, Pelham. Free. (413) 253-0657.

* Reel Blues Fest - Concert to raise funds for musicians' health care and first-time filmmakers Sept. 13, 7 p.m., Northampton Center for the Arts, 17 New South Street, Northampton. The Kramer-Montgomery Band, James Cotton, Jay Geils, The Uptown Horns. $25, $35; $150 VIP. www.ticketweb.com.

* A Fine Turn - New musical revue by Andrew Lichtenberg and Dorothy Johnson Sept. 13, 7:30 p.m.; Sept. 14, 2 p.m., 1794 Meetinghouse, New Salem Town Common, New Salem. $10 general; children 12 and under free. 978-544-5200, www.1974meetinghouse.org.

* Piano Trio - Sept. 14, 2 p.m., Skinner Chapel, 395 High St, Holyoke. Sarah Briggs Cornelius, violin; Monica Jakuc Leverett, piano; Volley Pelletier, cello. $10 general; $5 students and seniors. www.uccholyoke.org.

* Traditional Yiddish Music - Vocalist Rebecca Kaplan and tsimblist Pete Rushefsky Sept. 14, 2 p.m., National Yiddish Book Center, 1021 West Street, Amherst. $10. Reservations suggested. (413) 256-4900.

Trips & Treks

* Adaptive Cycling - Mass. Dept. of Conservation and Recreation Universal Access Program holds adaptive cycling program for people with disabilities, their families and friends on the Norwottuck Rail Trail FRIDAYS, Elwell Recreation Area, Damon Rd., Northampton. Free. Equipment provided. Preregistration required. 527-8980.

* Rocky Mountain/Pocumtuck Ridge Hike - The Deerfield River Watershed Association hosts 5-mile, moderately difficult hike Sept. 6. Meet 10 a.m. on Mountain Rd. at the gate and parking lot for Poet Seat Tower. Rain cancels. Free. Preregistration required. Polly Bartlett, 625-6628.

* 2008 Connecticut Valley Century Benefit Bike Ride - Bike ride to benefit the Amherst Rotary Club Sept. 6, 7 a.m.-5 p.m., beginning and ending at Hatfield Lions Pavilion, Billings Way (behind Hatfield Elementary School), Hatfield. 25-, 50-, 75- and 100-mile rides. $25 before 9/3; $35 after. www.amherstrotaryclub.org/covac.

* Adaptive Rowing - Mass. Dept. of Conservation and Recreation Universal Access Program holds adaptive rowing program for people with disabilities, their families and friends THURSDAYS, Elwell Recreation Area, Damon Rd., Northampton. Preregistration required. 586-8612.

Hikes

* Women's Fitness Hike - Sept. 10, 2-4 p.m., Skinner State Park, Route 47, Hadley. Meet at Halfway area parking lot. Free. (413) 586-0350.

Exhibits

AMHERST
* Amherst College - In Mead Art Museum: Celebrating a Transforming Legacy: Russian Art from the Collection of Thomas P. Whitney, thru Jan. 4. Hours: Hours: Fri., Sat., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., Tues., Wed., Thurs., 9 a.m.-midnight. 542-2335, www.amherst.edu/mead

* Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce - The Photography of Len Seeve thru September at 28 Amity St. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8:30-4:30.

* Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art - Flights into Fantasy: The Kendra and Allan Daniel Collection of Children's Illustrations, thru Oct. 26; Dorothy Kunhardt's "Pat the Bunny," thru Dec. 7. Hours at 125 West Bay Rd.: Tues.-Fri., 10-4; Sat., 10-5; Sun., 12-5. $7 adult; $5 seniors, youth, students and teachers (children under 1 year free); $20 family (up to 2 adult and 2 youths). 658-1100

* Gallery A3 - ChromeDreams, photographs by Gloria Kegeles, and StereoTyped, fortune cookies with unexpected messages by Jitnapa Suthikant, both thru Sept. 27 at 28 Amity St. Conversation with the artists Thurs., Sept. 18, 7:30 p.m. Gallery hours: Wed.-Sun., 12-7 p.m. 256-4250

* Hampshire College - Windows II: New Paintings by George Wardlaw, thru Sept. 28 in the Main Gallery, Johnson Library. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 10:30-4:30.

* Jones Library - An exhibit of digital photocollages by Sy Friedman runs thru Sept. 30 in the Burnett Gallery. Hours: Fri., Sat., Wed., 9-5; Sun., 1-4:30; Mon., 1-5; Thurs., 9 a.m.-9 p.m.

* National Yiddish Book Center - Children of a Vanished World: Photographs by Roman Visniac, thru Oct. 13 at 1021 West St. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 10-3:30; Sun., 11-4.

* University of Massachusetts - 2008 Junior/Senior Awards Exhibition, thru Sept. 24 in Herter Art Gallery. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 11-4; Sat., 1-4.

DEERFIELD
* Flynt Center of Early New England Life - Recent Aquisitions, thru Feb. 1 at the Center in Historic Deerfield. Historic Deerfield general admission: $14 adults; $5 ages 6-21.

* Memorial Hall Museum - Don't Smile for the Camera: Another Angle on Early Photography, thru Nov. 2 in Historic Deerfield. Hours: daily, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. $6 general; $3 youth ages 6-21.

HADLEY
* U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Gallery - Bird Sculptures by Pelham artist Holland Hoagland, thru Sept. 18 at 300 Westgate Center Dr. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8-4:30. 253-8303

LEVERETT
* Leverett Crafts & Arts - The Blues, group show of blue art work and blues music, thru Sept. 26 in Barnes Gallery, 13 Montague Rd. Hours: Fri.-Sun., 2-5 p.m. 548-9070

NORTHAMPTON
* Forbes Library - Refraction 5, mixed media works by Stephanie Gerolimatos, and Jesus Second Thought, mixed media works by Mark Bodah, thru Sept. 29 in Hosmer Art Gallery. Reception WEDNESDAY, Sept. 10, 5:30-8:30. Gallery hours: Fri., Sat., 9-5; Mon., 1-9 p.m.; Tues., 9-6; Wed., 9-9; Thurs., 1-5. 587-1013

* Northampton Center for the Arts - Suzanna Schlemm: Paintings, thru Sept. 30. Reception Fri., Sept. 12, 5-7 p.m. Hours: Tues.-Fri., 11-4.

* R. Michelson Galleries - Thomas Locker: An Artist's View, thru Oct. 6 at 132 Main St. Reception Fri., Sept. 12, 6-8 p.m. 586-3964

* Smith College - In the Museum of Art: Coal Hollow, photographic images by Ken Light with oral histories by Melanie Light focusing on the residents of former coal mining communities in West Virginia, thru Jan. 4; Sandy Skoglund: Radioactive Cats, thru Sept. 7; Gary Niswonger: About Place, thru Sept. 7; Red Hook at Bedford Terrace, an installation by Sheila Pepe, thru Oct. 5; Framework IV: Restoring the Boundaries, thru Nov. 2; Sol LeWitt: Wall Drawing #139, thru Jan. 4, 2009. Admission: $5 adults; $4 seniors; $3 students ages 13 and up; $2 children 6-12. Hours: Tues.-Sat., 10-4; Sun., 12-4.

Rare and Endangered Plants of New England, thru Oct. 19 in Church Gallery, Lyman Plant House. Talk on the exhibit by Bill Brumback Wed., Sept. 24, 7 p.m. Hours: daily, 8:30-4.

SOUTH DEERFIELD
* Deerfield Gallery - Mysterious Morocco, photographs by Judy Cummings, thru Sept. 27 at 14 S. Main St. Reception SATURDAY, Sept. 6, 1:30-4 p.m. Hours: Tues.-Fri., 9:30-5; Sat., 9:30-1. 665-7239

SOUTH HADLEY
* Mount Holyoke College - In the Art Museum: A Spectacle of Wings: Photographs by Rosalie Winard, Sept. 9-Dec. 14; Ancient Bronzes of the Asian Grasslands from the Arthur M. Sackler Foundation, thru Dec. 14. Gallery talk and reception for Wings Thurs., Oct. 16, 5 p.m. Reception for Bronzes Thurs., Sept. 18, 5 p.m.; gallery talk Thurs., Oct. 2, 5 p.m. Museum hours: Tues.-Fri., 11-5; Sat.-Sun., 1-5 p.m. 538-3185

SUNDERLAND
* Sunderland Library - Photographs by Scott Bergeron documenting his climb on Mt. McKinley, thru Sept. 25 at 20 School St.

TURNERS FALLS
* Deerfield Valley Art Association Gallery - New Members' Art Show opens with reception FRIDAY, Sept. 5,5:30-7 p.m. and runs thru Sept. 28 at 38 Ave. A. Hours: Thurs.-Sat., 10-4; Sun.,1-4 p.m.

Museums

Emily Dickinson Museum - The Dickinson Homestead and The Evergreens, 280 and 282 Main St., Amherst, are open Wednesday-Sunday from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. with a choice of introductory or in-depth tours. $3-$8; under 6 free. 542-8161.

Flynt Center of Early New England Life - Historic Deerfield is open daily from 9:30-4:30. $14/$5. 775-7175.

Leverett Family Museum - The former Field Library, housing artifacts of Leverett history, is open Saturday from 10 a.m.-noon and by appointment at 1 Shutesbury Rd. 548-9452.

Amherst History Museum - Open Wednesday-Saturday from noon-4, with an architectural walking tour every Thursday at 3 p.m. (weather permitting) at Strong House, 67 Amity St. $5/$3; under 6 and members free. 256-0678.

Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art - Open Tuesday-Friday from 10-4, Saturday from 10-5, and Sunday from noon-5. Story hours for children on Tuesday, and Friday at 10:30, and Saturday and Sunday at 2, at 125 West Bay Rd., Amherst. $5-$7, $20 for families; story time free with admission. 658-1100.

Porter-Phelps-Huntington House Museum - Open for guided tours Saturday through Wednesday, from 1-4:30, and by appointment at 130 River Drive, Hadley. $4; under 12, $1. 584-4699.

Seniors

AMHERST SENIOR CENTER
Bangs Community Center
70 Boltwood Walk, Amherst
(413) 259-3060

FRIDAY, Sept. 5: 7:30: Departure to Ogunquit, Maine; 9-12: Craft workshop; 9-3: Footcare; 9:45-10:45: Ballroom dancing; 11: Gentle Fitness; 11:45: Lunch; 4-5: Enhance fitness.

MONDAY, Sept. 8: 9-10: Strength training; 9:30-11: Quilting workshop; 10-12: Senior Health Services/Nurse (drop-in); 11: Gentle Fitness; 11:45: Lunch; 12:30-2:30: Senior Health Services/Nurse (drop-in); 12:30-4: SHINE; 1-2: Grocery bingo; 3-4: Tai-Chi; 4-5: Enhance fitness.

TUESDAY, Sept. 9: 9-10: Walking group; 9-3: Massage; 9:30-10:30: Blood pressure clinic; 10: Howard Singer: Financial Seminar; 10: SALT Council at Amherst Police dept.; 10:45-11:45: Line dancing; 11:45: Lunch; 12:30: Chinese Mah-Jongg; 1-2: Folkdancing; 1-2:30: Prof. van Luik: "Theoretical Physics and Reality"; 1-4: Scrabble games; 2: Travel Club meeting; 7-8: Atty. Todd Ratner: "Wills and Revocable Living Trusts".

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 10: 9-10: Strength training; 9-11:30: Watercolor workshop; 9:30: Free Bread and Produce Program; 10-11: Joyful yoga; 10-11:30: Peace of Mind discussion group; 10-12: PVTA ID cards; 11: Gentle Fitness; 11:45: Lunch; 12:30: Bridge; 2-4: New Options; 4-5: Enhance fitness.

THURSDAY, Sept. 11: 9-10: Walking group; 9-10:30: COA meeting; 9-12: Painting workshop; 12:30-4:30: Senior Health Services/Nurse (by appt.); 11:45: Lunch; 1:30: Dr. Brett Hynninen: "Treatment of Common Spinal Problems in Aging Baby Boomers"; 7-8: Jean Deresienska: "Understanding Oral History Services".

FRIDAY, Sept. 12: 9-12: craft workshop; 9-3: Footcare; 9:45-10:45: Ballroom dancing; 11: Gentle Fitness; 11:45: Lunch; 2: Musical Showcase: Shalom Habibi, a Middle Eastern band and professional belly dancers; 4-5: Enhance fitness.

The Senior Travel Club is offering the following trips:

Sept. 18: Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island Cruise and S. St. Seaport NYC Tour

Oct. 13: Day in Bennington, VT

For more information call the Senior Travel Club at 259-3060, Monday through Friday, 10-3. Younger people and non-residents are welcome on a space-available basis.

To meet with a S.H.I.N.E. health insurance counselor, call the Senior Center.

The Amherst Senior Center lunch site needs volunteer drivers and substitutes to deliver meals to elders in the Amherst/Pelham area beginning at 11 a.m. daily. Call Ferne Finger for more information at 259-3060.

The UMass Meals on Wheels program needs volunteer drivers to deliver meals in Amherst beginning at 3 p.m. daily. Flexible schedules. Call Maura Plante at 259-3060.

HADLEY COUNCIL ON AGING
Activities are open to Hadley residents 60 and up and are held at the Hadley Senior Community Center, Room 101, Hooker School, 46 Middle St., Hadley, 586-4023. Enter from rear of building. Office hours are 9-4 Monday through Friday.

The Senior Center offers monthly blood-pressure and blood-sugar clinics; foot care and ear care by appointment; monthly S.H.I.N.E. assistance with health insurance, including any questions you have about the new Medicare drug prescription program; food and transportation assistance; volunteer home repairs; exercise equipment; computers; education and recreation.

Lunch is served Mon.-Fri. at 11:45 Call 586-1910 to register.

The Senior Travel Club is offering the following trip:

Sept. 14-20: Motorcoach trip to Chicago

The Travel Club offers a trip to Foxwoods every last Monday of the month. For reservations, call 584-7254.

ACTV

Amherst Community TV
246 College Street, 259-3300

The ACTV Schedule is subject to change without notice - see www.actvamherst.com for details.

Channel 12

Sept. 5
12 a.m.: Gulliver's Travels
1:15 a.m.: Fate of the Stallion
2 a.m.: Democracy Now
4 a.m.: Free Speech TV
8 a.m.: Democracy Now
9 a.m.: GRIT TV
10 a.m.: Garden Wise
10:30 a.m.: Labor Talk
11 a.m.: Hunger in the Commonwealth
12 p.m.: Perils for Pedestrians
12:30 p.m.: Through the League Lens
1 p.m.: Black Man Clay Show
1:30 p.m.: Words of Peace
2 p.m.: Gang Green
2:30 p.m.: 215th Army Band
4 p.m.: Crafts on the Common
4:30 p.m.: Hospice of the Fisher Home
5 p.m.: Democracy Now
7 p.m.: Pure Heart, Clear Mind
8 p.m.: Independent Voices
8:30 p.m.: Enter The Haggis
9 p.m.: Outfoxed
10:30 p.m.: Gang Green
11 p.m.: Ryan McCarthy Show
11:30 p.m.: The AC Show

Sept. 6
12 a.m.: Gulliver's Travels
1:15 a.m.: The AC Show
2 a.m.: Democracy Now
4 a.m.: Free Speech TV
8 a.m.: Conversations
9 a.m.: Long Distance
9:15 a.m.: Awake in Times of War
10:15 a.m.: Hunger in the Commonwealth
11:30 a.m.: Words of Peace
12 p.m.: Deval Patrick
1:45 p.m.: ACTV Board 8/14
3:30 p.m.: Enter The Haggis
4 p.m.: Conversations
5 p.m.: Dwight Chapel
5:45 p.m.: Army Newswatch
6:15 p.m.: Sharing Miracles
6:45 p.m.: Special Operations
8 p.m.: Gay USA
9 p.m.: Homegrown
10 p.m.: Fate of the Stallion
10:30 p.m.: Dreams Of...
11 p.m.: Video Jam
11:30 p.m.: The AC Show

Sept. 7
12 a.m.: Gulliver's Travels
1:15 a.m.: The AC Show
2 a.m.: Democracy Now
4 a.m.: Free Speech TV
8 a.m.: Conversations
9 a.m.: Long Distance
9:15 a.m.: Awake in Times of War
10:15 a.m.: Hunger in the Commonwealth
11:30 a.m.: Words of Peace
12 p.m.: Deval Patrick
1:45 p.m.: ACTV Board 8/14
3:30 p.m.: Enter The Haggis
4 p.m.: Conversations
5 p.m.: Dwight Chapel
5:45 p.m.: Army Newswatch
6:15 p.m.: Sharing Miracles
6:45 p.m.: Special Operations
8 p.m.: Gay USA
9 p.m.: Homegrown
10 p.m.: Fate of the Stallion
10:30 p.m.: Dreams Of...
11 p.m.: Video Jam
11:30 p.m.: The AC Show

Sept. 8
12 a.m.: Special Operations
1 a.m.: Awake in Times of War
2 a.m.: Democracy Now
3 a.m.: Free Speech TV
8 a.m.: Democracy Now
9 a.m.: GRIT TV
10 a.m.: Media in a Time of War
10:30 a.m.: Labor Talk
11 a.m.: Moon Ridge Band
12 p.m.: Long Distance
12:30 p.m.: Through the League Lens
1 p.m.: Crafts on the Common
1:30 p.m.: Words of Peace
2 p.m.: Fate of the Stallion
2:30 p.m.: Hunger in the Commonwealth
3:30 p.m.: Mass Parks
4 p.m.: Long Distance
5 p.m.: Democracy Now
7 p.m.: ACTV Board 8/14
9:15 p.m.: Outfoxed
10:45 p.m.: Dusk of the Dead
11 p.m.: Backfish Radio
11:30 p.m.: All Fired Up

Sept. 9
12 a.m.: 215th Army Band
1:15 a.m.: Black Man Clay Show
2 a.m.: Democracy Now
4 a.m.: Free Speech TV
8 a.m.: Democracy Now
9 a.m.: GRIT TV
10 a.m.: Fate of the Stallion
10:30 a.m.: Captive Audience
11:30 a.m.: No Logo
12:30 p.m.: Awake in Times of War
1:30 p.m.: Fate of the Stallion
2 p.m.: Hunger in the Commonwealth
3 p.m.: Crafts on the Common
3:30 p.m.: Homegrown
4:30 p.m.: Long Distance
5 p.m.: Democracy Now
6 p.m.: Polka Time
7 p.m.: Wesley Church
8:30 p.m.: Homegrown
9:30 p.m.: Army Newswatch
10 p.m.: Unsound Mind
10:30 p.m.: Ween
11:45 p.m.: Nuyorican Poetry

Sept. 10
12:30 a.m.: Untitled
1 a.m.: Gang Green
1:30 a.m.: Long Distance
2 a.m.: Democracy Now
4 a.m.: Free Speech TV
8 a.m.: Democracy Now
9 a.m.: GRIT TV
10 a.m.: Physicians Focus
10:30 a.m.: Hope TV
11 a.m.: Polka Time
12 p.m.: Moon Ridge Band
1 p.m.: Citizen Tom
2 p.m.: Night Visions
2:30 p.m.: Jaguar Dreams
3:30 p.m.: Special Operations
4:30 p.m.: Enter The Haggis
5 p.m.: Democracy Now
6 p.m.: Go Fish
7 p.m.: Conversations
9 p.m.: South Church
10 p.m.: Outfoxed
11:30 p.m.: Zeitgeist

Sept. 11
1:30 a.m.: UMass Film Fest
2 a.m.: Democracy Now
4 a.m.: Free Speech TV
8 a.m.: Democracy Now
9 a.m.: GRIT TV
10 a.m.: Sketch to Street
11 a.m.: Go Fish
12 p.m.: Black Man Clay Show
12:30 p.m.: Garden Wise
1 p.m.: Conversations
2 p.m.: Crafts on the Common
2:30 p.m.: Law Talk
3 p.m.: Captive Audience
4 p.m.: Voice through Film
4:30 p.m.: Crafts on the Common
5 p.m.: Democracy Now
6 p.m.: Hope TV
6:30 p.m.: Immanuel Lutheran Church
7:30 p.m.: Through the League Lens
8 p.m.: Long Distance
8:30 p.m.: Words of Peace
9 p.m.: Gulliver's Travels
10:30 p.m.: Studio Potter
11 p.m.: Best of the Best
11:30 p.m.: Best of the Best

Channel 15

Sept. 5
8 a.m.: Islamic Republic of Iran
9:45 a.m.: The Future of News
11:15 a.m.: Consequences of the Internet
1:30 p.m.: Reg. Sch. Comm. 8/19
3:15 p.m.: Campus Safety
5 p.m.: The Future of the Internet
6 p.m.: The Future of News
7:30 p.m.: The Future of the Internet
8:30 p.m.: Reg. Sch. Comm. 8/19
11 p.m.: Classic Arts

Sept. 6-7
Classic Arts

Sept. 8-9
8 a.m.: Islamic Republic of Iran
9:45 a.m.: The Future of News
11:15 a.m.: Consequences of the Internet
1:30 p.m.: Reg. Sch. Comm. 8/19
3:15 p.m.: Campus Safety
5 p.m.: The Future of the Internet
6 p.m.: The Future of News
7:30 p.m.: The Future of the Internet
8:30 p.m.: Reg. Sch. Comm. 8/19
11 p.m.: Classic Arts

Sept. 10
8 a.m.: Reg. Sch. Comm. 8/19
10 a.m.: Teaching in the Technological Age
12 p.m.: Tech. Innovative Uses
1:15 p.m.: Russia-U.S. Relations
2:30 p.m.: Drinking Age Debate
4 p.m.: Reg. Sch. Comm. 8/19
6 p.m.: Consequences of the Internet
7:40 p.m.: Teaching in the Technological Age
9:40 p.m.: Tech. Innovative Uses
11 p.m.: Classic Arts

Sept. 11
8 a.m.: Reg. Sch. Comm. 9/9
10 a.m.: Teaching in the Technological Age
12 p.m.: Tech. Innovative Uses
1:15 p.m.: Russia-U.S. Relations
2:30 p.m.: Drinking Age Debate
4 p.m.: Reg. Sch. Comm. 9/9
6 p.m.: Consequences of the Internet
7:40 p.m.: Teaching in the Technological Age
9:40 p.m.: Tech. Innovative Uses
11 p.m.: Classic Arts

Channel 17

Sept. 5-7
8 a.m.: Select Board 8/25
4 p.m.: Select Board 8/25
8 p.m.: Select Board 8/25

Sept. 8
8 a.m.: Select Board 8/25
6:30 p.m.: Select Board 9/8

Sept. 9
6:30 p.m.: Select Board 9/8

Sept. 10-11
8 a.m.: Select Board 9/8
3 p.m.: Select Board 9/8
8 p.m.: Select Board 9/8

Support Groups

Kinship Caregivers - A free 10-session, biweekly educational and support group for grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins or siblings parenting a relative's child, aged 6 and under meets beginning Oct. 15 from 5-7:30 p.m. at Berkshire Children and Families, 220 Russell St., Hadley. A meal and childcare provided.

Amherst Family Center - A free drop-in program for parents, grandparents and their children 0 to 5 years of age meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and Wednesdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. to noon at the Unitarian Church, 121 N. Pleasant St., Amherst. An English-Language Learner Parent Group meets on Fridays from 9:30-11 a.m. 256-1145.

Adoption - Adoption Link holds informational meetings on domestic and international adoption services on the first Tuesday of the month at 16 Armory St. in Northampton from 6:30-8 p.m. Next meetings are Aug. 5 and Sept. 9. Springfield meetings are held on the third Thursday of the month at 475 Rear Sumner Avenue (behind Goodwill). Next meetings are July 24, Aug. 21 and Sept. 25. No fees, no forms. Call (413) 746-2027 or e-mail at balbino@AdoptionLinkNow. org.

Chronic Lyme Disease - This group offers support for people in Hampshire and Franklin counties suffering from chronic lyme disease and meets on the fourth Monday of each month from 6-8 p.m. at the Sunderland Public Library, 20 School St. Call Sue at (413) 498-2774 or e-mail skihunt507@aol.com.

Hepatitis C - Cooley Dickinson Hosptial in Northampton offers a support group for those living with or affected by Hepatitis C on the third Tuesday of each month from 6:30-8 p.m. on the 1st Floor East Conference Room. 585-2400.

Developmental disabilities - A group of families with teenagers and young adults with developmental disabilities meets once a month on a Saturday, from 2 to 5 p.m., to explore creating an integrated intentional living community in the Amherst area. Contact ICAmherst@yahoo.com for location and date.

Substance Abuse - Allies in Recovery (AIR) offers a free, drop-in session for families and friends of people with substance-abuse issues and addictions every Wednesday from noon-1 p.m. at 94 King St. in Northampton. For individual counseling and group options, call AIR at (413) 210-3724 or visit www.alliesinrecovery.org.

Grieving Children - The Garden offers a bimonthly support group for young children who have experienced the death of a close family member. The Garden meets at the Hampshire YMCA, 286 Prospect Street, Northampton. Call Shelly at 584-7086, ext. 124. Pre-registration is required.

Grieving Teens - The Garden offers a bimonthly support group for high school aged teens who have experienced the death of a close family member or friend. The Garden meets at the Hampshire YMCA, 286 Prospect Street, Northampton. Call Shelly at 584-7086, ext. 124. Pre-registration is required.

Infertility - Resolve offers a monthly support group to discuss infertility issues, usually on the first Wednesday of the month from 7-9 p.m. at the Arbors in Amherst, (call or e-mail to confirm). $5 for non-members. Pre-register at admin@resolveofthebaystate.org. or (781) 890-2225.

Beyond Birth - Parents and their infants up to 4 months old are invited to a free support group on Thursdays from 1-3:00 p.m. in the Childbirth Center at Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton. 582-2736.

Birthparent - Full Circle Adoption offers free birth-parent counseling, support and information at its Birthparent Center, 39 Main Street, Northampton, by appointment. 587-0007.

Breastfeeding - Cooley Dickinson Hospital Childbirth Center in Northampton offers free breastfeeding clinics on Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m.-noon. 582-2000.

Empty Arms - The Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton offers a monthly support group for dealing with the loss of an infant on the fourth Wednesday of every month from 7-9 p.m. in Conference Room D. 529-1610 or 584-4092.

Postpartum Stress - MotherWoman offers a support group for women with baby blues, postpartum stress, anxiety and depression on Tuesdays from 10:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. at the Community Action Building, 56 Vernon Street, in Northampton in the upstairs resource room. 253-8990.

Parental Stress - Parents' and Children's Services provides a toll-free telephone number for anyone feeling the stress of raising a child. (800)-632-8188.

Parenting - Parents Helping Parents offers weekly confidential and anonymous support groups for parents who are at risk of abusing their children, or who want a better relationship with their children. (800) 882-1250.

Food Addicts - Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous, a 12-step group, meets Sundays from 4-5:30 p.m. at the Newman Center, 472 N. Pleasant St., Amherst, and Wednesdays from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Jewish Community of Amherst, 742 Main St. No weigh-ins. Free. 259-1433, 265-3910.

Overeaters - Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton offers free weekly drop-in meetings of Western Massachusetts Overeaters Anonymous on Tuesdays from 6-7 p.m. and Saturdays from 9-11 a.m. There are no weigh-ins and pre-registration is not required. (413) 783-4198.

Overeaters Anonymous - A recovery group for those struggling with compulsive eating meets Mondays and Wednesdays at 5:15 p.m. at the Bangs Community Center, 70 Boltwood Walk, Amherst. No weigh-ins. Free. www.wmassoa.org or (413) 783-4198.

AA - Alcoholics Anonymous holds daily meetings in Hampshire and Franklin counties. For information and meeting times, visit www.westernmassaa.org.

AA - An Alcoholics Anonymous group for lesbians, bisexuals and transgendered people meets Fridays at 7:30 p.m. at St. John's Church, 48 Elm St., in Northampton.

Alanon - Meetings in Hampshire and Franklin counties offer support to those whose lives have been affected by someone else's drinking. For information and meeting times, visit valleyalanon.org.

Alateen - A weekly meeting is held Tuesdays from 7-8:30 p.m. at Amherst College, Chapin Hall, Room 119. 253-5261. For more information and meeting times, visit www.alateen.org.

Narcotics Anonymous - A weekly meeting is held Sundays at 7:30 p.m. at the Unitarian Society, 220 Main St., Northampton and on Mondays at 7 p.m. at the First Churches, 129 Main St., Northampton.

Addictions - The Cooley Dickinson's SMART Recovery self-help program meets on the first, second and third Thursdays of each month from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Outpatient Behavioral Health Network, 10 Main St., Florence. 586-8550.

First Call - The United Way offers First Call for Help, a community information and referral service. All problems tackled. (800) 339-7779, or 582-4237.

Abuse - Safe Passage an organization for women who have been or are currently being abused, physically or emotionally, offers 24-hour crisis hot line, peer support, counseling and shelter. 586-1125. Hot Line: 586-5066.

Sexual Abuse by Priests - The Survivors Network for those Abused by Priests (SNAP) holds a monthly support group for women and men who were sexually abused by spiritual elders (Catholic priests, brothers, nuns, ministers, teachers, etc.) Survivors, family members and supporters of survivors are welcome. For time and location, call (413) 247-3271 or visit www.survivorsnetwork.org.

Gamblers Anonymous - The Cooley Dickinson's Gamblers Anonymous program meets on Mondays from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Outpatient Behavioral Health Network, 10 Main St., Florence. 586-8550.

Compulsive Gambling - A toll-free helpline is answered 24-hours a day, 7 days a week at (800) 426-1234.

Alzheimers - The Arbors at Amherst holds a group for family members and friends caring for someone with Alzheimer's or a related memory-loss disorder on the second Thursday of the month from 6:30-8 p.m. in the upstairs lounge of the Arbors, 130 University Drive, Amherst. Free. Call to confirm at 548-6800.

Alzheimers - The Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton offers a monthly Alzheimer's support group for family members and friends on the first Thursday of the month from 4:30-6 p.m. at the Kittredge Surgery Center. Free. Call O'Meara at 582-2511.

Alzheimers - The Sunderland Center for Positive Change, 108 N. Main St., Sunderland, holds a free consultation support group for caregivers on the last Tuesday of the month, 2:30-4:30, by appt. Call 665-9675, ext. 1.

Heart Care - The Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton offers free monthly education and support groups on the second Thursday of every month from 2-3 p.m. at the Kittredge Surgery Center. 582-2404.

Stroke Support - Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton holds a free monthly support group for adult stroke survivors and caregivers on the fourth Thursday of each month from 11:15-12:45 p.m. at the hospital in Conference Room B. 582-2259.

Parkinson - A Parkinson support group is held the first Saturday of every month at 10 a.m. at the Florence Saving Bank, Mt. Farms Mall, Hadley. 584-2192.

Mental Illness - A group for friends and family members of someone suffering from mental illness meets the second Tuesday of each month from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at 10 Main St. In Florence. 1 (800)-295-2121.

Caregiving - Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton offers a free weekly caregivers support group on Thursdays from 4-5 p.m. in Conference Room D. 582-2151.

Cancer Care - Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton offers the "I Can Cope" program, a four-week educational program for people newly diagnosed with cancer, either personally or as friend or family caregiver. The program is offered regularly year-round. Call 582-2028.

Cancer - Cancer Connection, located in the Silk Mill on Rte. 9 in Florence, offers programs and support groups for all types of cancers, including a group for mothers who have a child with cancer and one for young people who have a parent with cancer. Call Deb at 586-1642.

HIV/AIDS Legal Help - HIV/AIDS Law Consortium of Western Mass. provides a broad range of legal services to people living with HIV/AIDS who reside in Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden and Hampshire counties. (413) 732-0011.

Transgender Issues - PFLAG, a support group for parents, family members and friends of lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgendered people meets in Springfield. Call (413) 536-6373 for more information, or visit www.pflag.org.

Men's Group - The Men's Resource Center holds a facilitated drop-in support group for men every Tuesday from 7-9 p.m. in Northampton at First Churches, 129 Main St. (enter on Center St. through chain-link gate). A support group is also held every Wednesday from 7-9 p.m. at Network Chiropractic, 21 Mohawk Trail, Greenfield. A group for gay-bisexual-questioning men meets Mondays from 7-9 p.m. and a group for men who have experienced childhood abuse, trauma, or neglect meets Fridays from 7-9 p.m.; both are the Men's Resource Center, Amherst. All groups are led by trained volunteer facilitators; $5-10 donation suggested. Call 253-9887, ext. 10, or e-mail support.groups@mrcforchange.org or go to www.mrcforchange.org.

Not Bread Alone - Free meals and friendship are offered to all adults and children every Saturday and Sunday from 10:30-1:30 p.m. at the First Congregational Church, 165 Main St., Amherst. Volunteer help is welcome. 256-0128.

Healing - The Hope Community Church 29 Gaylord St. in Amherst offers a weekly laying on of hands for healing on Wednesdays from 7-8 p.m.

English Class - The Center for New Americans offers free English classes in Amherst, Northampton and Greenfield for adult immigrants, refugees and migrants in the Pioneer Valley. Call Nicole at (413) 427-6543, Maureen at 587-0084 or Deborah at (413) 772-0055.