Bulletin Board

Published on February 05, 2010

Dance

* Smith College MFA Dance Concert - FRIDAY and SATURDAY, Feb. 5-6, 8 p.m., Theatre 14, Mendenhall Center, Smith College. $9 general; $5 students and seniors. 585-2787.

Film/Movies

* USA vs. Al-Arian - Northampton Committee to Stop the War in Iraq sponsors screening FRIDAY, Feb. 5, 7 p.m., Media Education Foundation, 60 Masonic St., Northampton. Discussion follows. Free.

* Wende Flicks: Last Films from East Germany - DEFA Film Library at UMass sponsors screenings SATURDAY, Feb. 6, Herter Hall 227, UMass 3 p.m., The Architects (1990, dir. Peter Kehane); 7:30 p.m., Whisper & Shout (1988, dir. Dieter Schumann). In German w/English subtitles. Free. 545-2350, defa@german.umass.edu

* Neighbor by Neighbor: Mobilizing an Invisible Community in Lewiston, Maine - Film by Craig Saddlemire SUNDAY, Feb. 7, 1 p.m., The Brick House Community Resource Center, 24 Third St., Turners Falls. Discussion with filmmaker. Refreshments. Free. 863-9197.

* Midnight - 1939 Claudette Colbert film SUNDAY, Feb. 7, 7 p.m., The Montague Bookmill, 440 Greenfield Rd., Montague. Part of the Dead of Winter Film Series. Free. 367-9206.

* The Battle of Chile: The Coup d'Etat - Part two of documentary on 1973 coup WEDNESDAY, Feb. 10, 7 p.m., Food for Thought Books, 106 N. Pleasant St., Amherst. Free. 253-5432.

* Haiti: Killing a Dream - Northampton Committee to Stop the War in Iraq sponsors screening Fri., Feb. 12, 7 p.m., Media Education Foundation, 60 Masonic St., Northampton. Discussion follows. Free.

* KidsBestFest 2010 - Northampton Arts Council presents annual children's film festival Feb. 15-20, 2 p.m., Academy of Music, 274 Main St., Northampton. $3 at the door. 587-1069.

* The Battle of Chile: Power to the People - Part three of documentary on 1973 coup Feb. 17, 7 p.m., Food for Thought Books, 106 N. Pleasant St., Amherst. Free. 253-5432.

* Death and Taxes - Northampton Committee to Stop the War in Iraq sponsors screening of documentary on war tax resistance movement Feb. 19, 7 p.m., Media Education Foundation, 60 Masonic St., Northampton. Discussion follows. Free.

* The Pirates of Penzance - 1982 Linda Ronstadt musical Feb. 21, 7 p.m., The Montague Bookmill, 440 Greenfield Rd., Montague. Part of the Dead of Winter Film Series. Free. 367-9206.

Theater

* Almost, Maine - The Theater Project presents play by John Cariani thru Feb. 14, Majestic Theater, 131 Elm St., West Springfield. Performances Fri.-Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., 2 p.m.; Wed., 7 p.m.; Thurs., 7:30 p.m. $19-$27. 747-7797, www.majestictheater.com

* Race Beat: Then to Now in the Vernacular - Variety show in celebration of Black History Month FRIDAY and SATURDAY, Feb. 5-6, 7:30 p.m., Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter School, 15 Mulligan Drive, South Hadley. Potluck Friday at 5:30; bring a dish to share. $8 general; $5 PVPA students and children under 12. 552-1590, pvpa.org

* The Vagina Monologues - Commonwealth Center for Change sponsors performances to benefit the Prison Birth Project SATURDAY and SUNDAY, Feb. 6-7, 7 p.m., Northampton Center for the Arts, 17 New South St., Northampton. $12-$25 sliding scale. www.CABOTIX.com, www.commonwealthcenter.org

* Cirque Dreams Illuminations - SUNDAY, Feb. 7, 7:30 p.m., Mullins Center, UMass. $40, $50, $60. 800-745-3000, www.broadwayinamherst.com

* Smith College New Play Reading Series - THURSDAY, Feb. 11, 7:30 p.m., Earle Recital Hall, Sage Hall, Smith College. Waiting for the Sun by Jeffrey Stingerstein. Free. 585-ARTS.

* The Complete Works of Shakespeare (Abridged) - Northampton Arts Council presents performance by New Century Theatre Sun., Feb. 14, 2 p.m., Academy of Music, 274 Main St., Northampton. $16 advance; $20 at door. www.northamptonartscouncil.org

* Cloud Tectonics - Play by Jose Rivera Feb. 18-20, 8 p.m., Holden Theater, Amherst College. Free; reservations recommended. 542-2277.

* Everyman - Renaissance Theater Company presents medieval morality play Feb. 19-21, 8 p.m., Bartlett Hall, UMass. Free. 577-3600, renaissance@english.umass.edu

* Auditions - The Renaissance Center Theater Company holds auditions for Dr. Faustus Feb. 21, 1-4 p.m., Massachusetts Center for Renaissance Studies, 650 E. Pleasant St., Amherst. To reserve audition spot: Lucinda Kidder, 577-3600 or jlkidder@english.umass.edu Walk-ins accommodated.

And

* A Taste of France - The Woman's Club of Amherst sponsors benefit wine tasting evening FRIDAY, Feb. 5, 5:30 p.m., Amherst Woman's Club, 35 Triangle St., Amherst. Talk by Steve Freedman of Amherst Wines & Spirits. Hors d'oeuvres, desserts, coffee. $25 advance; tickets at door if available.

* National Go Red for Women Day - Chocolate and wine event to benefit the American Heart Association FRIDAY, Feb. 5, 6-9 p.m., Chandler's Tavern at Yankee Candle, 25 Greenfield Road, South Deerfield. Music by Espresso Jazz. $40. 665-1277.

* Painting Demonstration - Painting demonstration by T.C Fain FRIDAY, Feb. 5, 6 p.m., The Gallery, 383 Main St., Amherst.

* High Tea for Women - SATURDAY, Feb. 6, 4 p.m., Chandler's Tavern at Yankee Candle, 25 Greenfield Road, South Deerfield. $16. 665-1277.

* Haiti Benefit Auction, Concert and Spaghetti Dinner - SATURDAY, Feb. 6, 6 p.m., Wesley United Methodist Church, 98 North Maple St., Hadley. Silent auction 5 p.m.; auction of dinners from church cooks 7 p.m. Music by Port Au Prince musician Ayizan Sanon and guitarist Don Gallagher. $10 general; $5 ages 5-12; $25 family of four. 549-1550.

* Cooks for Compassion - Gourmet vegan dinner to benefit Maple Farm Sanctuary SUNDAY, Feb. 7, 7 p.m., Cafe Evolution, 22 Chestnut St., Florence. $25. Alice Cherng, 626-825-4094, alice.cherng@gmail.com

* Computer Help Drop-In - Free help for PC users TUESDAYS, 3:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Munson Library, 1046 S. East St., South Amherst. 259-3095.

* Animal Tracking Slide Show - Presentations by Alan Emond of Little Cree Spy Excursions TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, Feb. 9-10, 7-9 p.m., Hitchcock Center for the Environment, 525 S. Pleasant St., Amherst. Preregistration required. $25 includes both evenings. 256-6006.

* Birds and Wildlife of Arcadia - Slide presentation by David McLain TUESDAY, Feb. 9, 7-9 p.m., Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary, 127 Combs Road, Easthampton. Preregistration required. $8. 584-3009, arcadia@massaudubon.org

* Berkshire Brewing Beer Dinner - Hour tour of Berkshire Brewing Company followed by four-course dinner Fri., Feb. 12, 6 p.m., Chandler's Tavern at Yankee Candle, 25 Greenfield Road, South Deerfield. $45. 665-1277.

* Smith College Botanic Garden Wood Auction - Silent auction of remnant pieces of a variety of exotic woods Fri., Feb. 12, 6 p.m., Church Exhibition Gallery, Smith College Botanic Garden. www.smith.edu/garden, 585-2732.

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

* American Heritage Chocolate Celebration - Sat., Feb. 13, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Old Deerfield. Events in the Deerfield Inn, the White Church, the Hall Tavern and the Silver Shop. Also: horse-drawn wagon rides, crafts, tours $12 general; $5 youth 6-21. 775-7214, www.historic-deerfield.org

* Love Notes - Amherst Club hosts annual Valentine benefit gala Sun., Feb. 14, 3 p.m., Buckley Recital Hall, Amherst College. Entertainment by the Occasional Brass Quintet, the Gypsy Wranglers, members of Valley Light Opera; clarinetist David Schneider and pianist Alissa Leiser, more. Champagne, hors d'oeuvres, "Meet the Artists" reception. $20 show; $40 show and reception. $%55, $65, $75 reserved seating). www.the amherstclub.org

Classes

* How to Become Licensed to Teach in Massachusetts - Monthly small-group information session FRIDAY, Feb. 5, 4-5 p.m., Hampshire Educational Collaborative, 97 Hawley St., Northampton. 586-4900, www.collaborative.org

* Ornamental Grasses - Free winter gardening clinic SATURDAY, Feb. 6, 1 p.m., Hadley Garden Center, 285 Russell St. (Rte. 9), Hadley. 584-1423.

* Invasives in the Valley - Gardening workshop SUNDAY, Feb. 7, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Nasami Farm, 128 North St., Whately. Preregistration required. $33. 397-9922.

* Possibilities in Print - Professional development workshop for teachers, librarians and parents SUNDAY, Feb. 7, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, 125 West Bay Road, Amherst. $50. 658-1100.

* Introduction to Needle Felting - MONDAY, Feb. 8, 6:30 p.m., Tilton Library, 75 N. Main St., South Deerfield. Free. 665-4683.

* Raw and Living Food Workshop Series - Weekly workshops at 189 Long Plain Rd., Leverett MONDAYS, 7 p.m., 548-9841 or email amar.fuller@gmail.com

* Financial Management Planning for Farmers - Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture sponsors workshop series meeting 6-8:30 p.m., Potpourri Plaza conference room, 241-243 King St., Northampton. Feb. 9: Farming Smarter, Not Harder. March 2: Financial Decision Making. March 10: Raising Capital. March 16: Is Credit Good for Your Farm/Business? $15 per session ($10 CISA members); $50 series ($40 members). Devon Whitney-Deal, 665-7100 or devon@buylocalfood.org

* Kripalu Yoga - TUESDAYS, 6:15-7:30 p.m., Hadley Yoga Studio, Rte. 9, Hadley. Donation. 323-5183.

* Drama Therapy and Action Methods with Children/Tweens/Teens - Free workshop with Becca Greene-Van Horn of the New England Center for Drama Therapy THURSDAY, Feb. 11, 7-9 p.m., Bangs Community Center, 70 Boltwood Walk, Amherst. 230-3811, info@necdramatherapy.com

* Soothing Stretch - Free introductory classes THURSDAYS, Feb. 11 and 18, 7:50-8:50 p.m., White Barn Studio, 20 Dickinson St., Amherst. Alicia Morton, 253-1499.

* Email Workshop - Set up and learn to use a web-based email account. Feb. 19, 10:30 a.m., Tilton Library, 75 N. Main St., South Deerfield. Free. 665-4683.

* Sundays With Shakespeare - Monthly free class with Arthur Kinney Feb. 21, 11 a.m., Odyssey Bookshop, Village Commons, 9 College St., South Hadley. This month: The Winter's Tale. 534-7307.

Dancing

* Sacred Circle Dance - FRIDAY, Feb. 5, 7-9 p.m., Green River Yoga, 158 Main St., Greenfield. Circle dances from all spiritual traditions. No partner needed. $5-$10 donation. 773-9744.

* Sweetheart Family Polka Night - SATURDAY, Feb. 6, 6:30-10 p.m., Sunderland Elementary School. Featuring The Eddie Forman Orchestra. Desserts served. Donation to benefit Sunderland PTO and police and fire depts. $10 general; $5 students under 18. Free babysitting (665-1151).

* LGBTQ Contra Dance - Monthly dance SATURDAY, Feb. 6, 7-10 p.m., Montague Grange, 34 Main St., Montague. $7-$10 sliding scale; $5 students. www.lcfd.org/westma.

* Scandinavian Dance - Monthly dance SUNDAY, Feb. 7, 2-5 p.m., Montague Grange, 34 Main St., Montague. All levels of experience welcome; no partner necessary. $10 general; $8 students, seniors, low income. montaguescandia.org

* English Country Dancing - MONDAYS, 7-9:30 p.m., Munson Library, 1046 S. East St., South Amherst. Called by Robin Hayden and others. Beginners welcome. No partner necessary. Bring soft-soled shoes. $6. Robin, 475-3777 or wwwamherstecd.org

* Afro-Cuban Folkloric Dance - TUESDAYS, 8 p.m., Northeast American School of Dance, 25 Main St., Northampton. All levels welcome. $12. 320-8756.

* V-Day Dance - Pride Promotions sponsors dance for women and their friends Sat., Feb. 13, 7:30 p.m.-midnight, Union Station, 125A Pleasant St., Northampton. $10 advance; $15 at door. 588-1512, www.nohopridepromos.com

Kids

* Sing with Your Baby - Interactive music program for ages 0-2 Fridays, 10-11 a.m., Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main St., Belchertown (free) and also TUESDAYS, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Jones Library, Amherst ($3-$10 donation). 259-1808.

* Teddy Bear Tea - SATURDAY, Feb. 6, 11 a.m., Chandler's Tavern at Yankee Candle, 25 Greenfield Road, South Deerfield. Bring your favorite teddy bear. Reservations suggested. 665-1277.

* Elizabeth Mitchell and Friends - Concert for kids SATURDAY, Feb. 6, 1 p.m., Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, 125 West Bay Road, Amherst. $6 (does not include museum admission). 658-1100.

* After School Anime Art Club - Art club for youth in grades 4-8 meets MONDAYS, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Forbes Library, 20 West St., Northampton. 587-1010 to register.

* Amherst Family Center - Free drop-in program for parents, grandparents and their children 0-5 at the Unitarian Meetinghouse, 121 N. Pleasant Street, Amherst. Open TUES., THURS., 9-1; WED., FRI., 9-noon. 256-1145.

* JYoga - Monthly yoga session for Jewish teens TUESDAY, Feb. 9, 5-6:30 p.m., Amherst Yoga Center, 17 Kellogg Ave, Amherst. $8 per session; $18 for four. 256-0160 ext. 208.

* The Deedle Deedle Dees - Concert for children WEDNESDAY, Feb. 10, 2 p.m., The Toy Box, 201 N. Pleasant St., Amherst. Free. 256-8697.

* Smith College Museum of Art Second Fridays - Monthly family arts activities Fri., Feb. 12, 4-8 p.m., Smith College Museum of Art. 4-6 p.m.: crayons, crafting and face painting; 6 p.m. talk by artist Bob Hepner; 7-8 p.m., music by Unit7, the Northamptones, Groove. Free. 585-2760.

* Saturday Family Science: Animal Tracking - Program for families with children ages five to eight. Sat., Feb. 13, 10-11:30 a.m., Hitchcock Center for the Environment, 525 S. Pleasant St., Amherst. Preregistration required. $6. 256-6006.

* Fancy Nancy Luncheon - Sat., Feb. 13, 11 a.m., Chandler's Tavern at Yankee Candle, 25 Greenfield Road, South Deerfield. Reading from Fancy Nancy by Jane O'Connor. Dress fancy for lunch. Reservations suggested. 665-1277.

* Valentine's Day Story and Craft Program - Sat., Feb. 13, 11 a.m., Odyssey Bookshop, Village Commons, 9 College St., South Hadley. Free. 534-7307.

* Hadley School Vacation Fencing Programs - Hadley Parks & Recreation Dept. sponsors programs Feb. 15-19. Ages 10-12 meet 8:45-10:15 a.m.; ages 13 and up meet 10:30-12. Register by Fri., Feb. 12. $175. 586-6375

* Hadley School Vacation Programs - Hadley Parks & Recreation Dept. sponsors programs for children in grades 1-4 Feb. 15-19, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., $115 includes breakfast and snack. 586-6375

* Harry Potter's World on Stage - Massachusetts Renaissance Center sponsors week-long children's theater workshop beginning Feb. 15, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Dickinson Library, Mount Holyoke College. Preregistration required by 2/5. $120. 577-3600, renaissance@english.umass.edu

* Girls Teen Yoga Camp - Week-long program for girls ages 14 and up begins Feb. 15, 12:30-2:30 p.m., Mama Nirvana's New Yoga, 479 West St., Amherst. 320-2497.

* KidsBestFest 2010 - Northampton Arts Council presents annual children's film festival Feb. 15-20, 2 p.m., Academy of Music, 274 Main St., Northampton. $3 at the door. 587-1069.

* Salmon Falls - Piti Theatre Company performs the story of the Deerfield River Feb. 16, 10:30-11:15 a.m., Northampton Center for the Arts, 17 New South St., Northampton. Part of the Young People's Performing Arts series. $5 adults; children free. 584-7327, nohoarts.org

* Dinner with Santa - Feb. 17 and 18, Chandler's Tavern at Yankee Candle, 25 Greenfield Road, South Deerfield. Seatings at 5, 5:30, 6 p.m. 665-1277.

* Porcupine Tracking for Families - Program for families with children ages 7 and up Feb. 19, 1-4 p.m., Northfield Mountain Recreation Center, Route 63, Northfield. Preregistration required. $5 per person; $12 w/snowshoe rental. (800) 859-2960.

* Color Play - Mothers of Color Awareness Initiative sponsors monthly social and craft program for families raising children of color Feb. 20, 10 a.m.-noon, Forbes Library, 20 West St., Northampton. Free. 587-1011.

Meetings

* English Language Learners Conversation Group - Drop-in group to discuss a different theme each week in English FRIDAYS, 9:30-11 a.m., Unitarian Meetinghouse, 121 N. Pleasant Street, Amherst. 256-1145.

* Debtors Anonymous - SATURDAYS, :30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., First Churches of Northampton, 129 Main Street (use Center St. entrance), Northampton. www.debtorsanonymous.org

* Valley Camera Club - Initial meeting MONDAY, Feb. 8, 7 p.m., Forbes Library, 20 West St., Northampton. Bring cameras, computers, photos, etc. David, 585-9459, yomtov613@comcast.net.

* Grandparent Support Group - TUESDAYS, 9:30-11:15 a.m., Amherst Family Center, 121 N. Pleasant St., Amherst. 256-1145.

* Happy@Work - The Center for Quality of Life hosts weekly support group for people who want to experience greater satisfaction and enthusiasm for their job, work life and career progression TUESDAYS, 5:30-6:45 p.m., Nacul Center, 592 Main St, Amherst. Donation requested. Preregister at 548-9993 or www.C4QL.org

* Valley Scrabble Club - Most TUESDAYS, 7 p.m., Barnes & Noble, Mt. Farms Malls, Hadley. All skill levels welcome. Free. Boards provided. Open and free. Call to confirm: 397-3317.

* UMass Juggling Club - WEDNESDAYS, 5-7 p.m., Boyden Gym, UMass. All ages and levels welcome (not just students). www.umassjuggle.com

* Where's Love 101: Creating and Sustaining Healthy Relationships - 4th annual discussion with couples who have been together between 2 and 20 years WEDNESDAY, Feb. 10, 7 p.m., UMass Campus Center, Room 917. 545-1671 or 545-0883.

* The Emily Dickinson International Society Interest Group - Discussion of Dickinson's poetry THURSDAY, Feb. 11, 5:45-7:15 p.m., Bangs Community Center, 70 Boltwood Walk, Amherst. All welcome. Lois Kackley at edis.amherst@gmail.com

* Odyssey Open Fiction Book Club - Monthly meeting Feb. 15, 7 p.m., Odyssey Bookshop, Village Commons, 9 College St., South Hadley. Sonata for Miriam by Linda Olsson. 534-7307.

* Pascommuck Conservation Trust - Annual meeting Feb. 16, 7 p.m., Lathrop Community Inn, 100 Bassett Brook Dr., Easthampton. Atty. Richard Evans speaks on "Reflections on Perpetuity." Public welcome. www.pctland.org

* Art and Meditation - Evening meditation session with focused contemplation on a work of visual art Feb. 17, 7:30 p.m., Mead Art Museum, Amherst College. Arthur Zajonc facilitates, with focus on William-Adolphe Bouguereau's painting Le Travail interrompu. Free. 542-2335.

* National Yiddish Book Center Community Book Group - Monthly meeting Feb. 18, 7 p.m., National Yiddish Book Center, 1021 West St., Amherst. Scottsboro by Ellen Feldman. Preregistration suggested. 256-4900.

* Hadley Democratic Caucus - Caucus for registered Democrats to select delegates for 2010 Massachusetts Democratic Convention ((June 5) Sat., Feb. 20, 10 a.m., Hadley Town Hall. Diane Scherrer, 548-8022.

Spiritual

* Sahaj Marg Meditation - Group sittings SUNDAYS and WEDNESDAYS, Pioneer Valley Meditation Center, 267 Amherst Road, Sunderland. 665-8080.

* Tong Ren Energy Healing - Weekly class MONDAYS, 7-8 p.m., 800 Main St. Suite 1, Amherst. Donation. 253-7978.

* Chair Yoga - TUESDAYS, 10:30-11:15 a.m., Montague Senior Center, 62 Fifth St., Turners Falls. Preregistration not required. $2 per class. 863-4500.

* Kripalu Yoga - Free weekly class TUESDAYS, Hadley Yoga Studio, Rte. 9, Hadley. 323-5183.

* Zen Meditation - TUESDAYS, 7 p.m., Montague Farm Zendo, 177 Ripley Rd, Montague. Instruction available at 7 p.m. but call first. 330-3309.

* Inner Circle - Bimonthly meditation and healing for spiritual growth in Amherst TUESDAY, Feb. 9, 7:30 p.m., Free. Sarah, 549-2920.

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

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

* Meditation - Weekly drop-in class THURSDAYS, 7-9 p.m., 800 Main St. Suite 1, Amherst.

Speakers

* "Before 'the Personal is Political': Katie DeRorre, an Immigrant Transnational at Home in the 20th Century" - Caroline Merithew of Univ. of Dayton MONDAY, Feb. 8, 3:30 p.m., Five College Women's Studies Research Center, 83 College St., South Hadley. 538-2275.

* Reading - Poet and publisher Martha Rhodes, TUESDAY, Feb. 9, 7:30 p.m., Stoddard Auditorium, Smith College.

* "Racial Literacy or Postracial Blindness: Where Should the Law Go from Here?" - Lani Guinier of Harvard Law School, WEDNESDAY, Feb. 10, 7:30 p.m., Gamble Auditorium, Mt. Holyoke College.

* "Producing Eco-Normativity: Gendered Discourse in Environmental Science and Politics" - Giovanna Di Chiro of the Pioneer Valley Environmental Justice Coalition THURSDAY, Feb. 11, 5 p.m., Five College Women's Studies Research Center, 83 College St., South Hadley. 538-2275.

* "The Darwinian Puzzle of Female Orgasm: Evolutionary Solutions and Feminist Responses" - Elisabeth Lloyd of Indian Univ., THURSDAY, Feb. 11, 5 p.m., Seelye Hall 106, Smith College.

Exhibits

AMHERST

* Amherst Chamber of Commerce - An Eclectic Vision, photographs by Jim Gambaro, thru Feb. 26 at 28 Amity St. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8:30-4:30.

* Amherst College - An exhibit of paintings by Robert Sweeney runs thru Feb. 14 in Eli Marsh Gallery, Fayerweather Hall.

* Amherst Regional High School - Nothing's Perfect: a Traveling Zine and Photography Exhibition by participants in GirlsEyeView, thru Feb. 12.

* Amherst Town Hall - Relief prints by Nancy Haver, thru Feb. 28. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9-4:30

* Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art - In West Gallery: Exploring the Undersea World of Eric Carle, thru March 28. In East Gallery: Golden Legacy: Original Art from 65 Years of Golden Books, thru Feb. 28. In Central Gallery: Mother Goose in an Air-Ship: McLoughlin Bros. 19th Century Children's Books from the Liman Collection, thru April 18. Hours: Tues.-Fri., 10-4; Sat., 10-5; Sun., 12-5. $9 adult; $6 seniors, youth, students and teachers (children under 1 year free); $22.50 family for a family of four. 658-1100

* Gallery A3 - An exhibit of photographs by Gloria Kegeles and of paintings by Guru Karam Khalsa runs thru Feb. 27 at 28 Amity St. Conversation with the artists Thurs., Feb. 18, 7 p.m. Gallery hours: Wed.-Sun., 1-7 p.m. 256-4250

* The Gallery - Works by Jim Lumley, Aaron Becker, T C Fain, Wilbur Pearson and others, currently at 383 Main St. Open Fridays, 5-7 p.m.

* Henion Bakery - Fence, paintings by Joyce Conlon, thru Feb. 6 at 174 N. Pleasant St.

* Jones Library - Watercolors and acrylics by Edith Hunsberger, thru Feb. 28 in the Burnett Gallery. Hours: Fri., Sat., Wed., 9-5; Sun., 1-4:30; Mon., 1-5; Thurs., 9 a.m.-9 p.m.

* Nacul Center - Salpica: A Dialogue Between Visual Artists from Latin America and the United States, thru Feb. 26 at 592 Main St. Artists' talk and reception Sat., Feb. 13, 2-4 p.m. Gallery hours: Mon.-Fri., 9-5.

* University of Massachusetts - It's a Flea Market World, paintings and other works by Kelly Moore, opens with reception THURSDAY, Feb. 11, 5-7 p.m. and runs thru March 9 in Augusta Savage Gallery, New Africa House.

Writing the Landscape: Books from the Library of American Landscape History, thru May 20 in Lower Level, Du Bois Library.

Sailing the Barbarous Coast, works by Anthony Smith and Colin Matthes, opens with reception THURSDAY, Feb. 11,5-7 p.m. and runs thru March 11 in Central Gallery.

Maggie Nowinski: Swallowed, an installation, thru Feb. 23 in Hampden Gallery. Hours: Mon. -Thurs. 12 - 6 p.m.; Sun., 2 - 5.

I'am a dream: A (Collective) Dialogue with a Collection, an exhibit curated by Ali Osborn, Raphy Griswold and Teddy O'Connor, and Greening the Valley: Sustainable Architecure in the Pioneer Valley, both Feb. 10 - May 9 in University Gallery. Reception for I'am a dream Feb. 26, 5-7 p.m. Reception for Greening the Valley Feb. 10, 5-7 p.m. Hours: Tues.-Fri., 11-4:30; Sat. and Sun., 2-5 p.m.

* Vita Nova Art Gallery - Works by Nate Cartel and Kait Brink are currrently on view at 55 N. Pleasant St.

GREENFIELD

* Stoneleigh-Burnham School - Following My Tune, paintings by Jinghua Gao Dalia, thru Feb. 19 in Geissler Gallery. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9-5.

HADLEY

* Barstow's Dairy Store & Bakery - Oil paintings by Hadley artist Robin Keller, thru Feb. 14 at 172 Hockanum Rd. Open daily year round.

* U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Gallery - Landscape and Nature Photography by Thomas Stratford of Leverett, thru Feb. 26 at 300 Westgate Center Dr. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8-4:30. 253-8303

LEVERETT

* Leverett Village Coop - Mill River Rugs, handhooked ethnic and historic rugs by Margaret Arraj, thru Feb. 28 at 180 Rattlesnake Gutter Rd. Hours: daily, 7 a.m.-7 p.m.

NORTHAMPTON

* A.P.E. Gallery - The Royal Frog Ballet presents The Leaving Nest, a sculptural installation, performance series and window garden, Feb. 12-27 at 126 Main St. Reception Fri., Feb. 12, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Performance Series 1: Sat. and Sun., Feb. 19-20, 7:30 p.m. Performance Series 2: Sat. and Sun., Feb. 26-27, 7:30 p.m. Gallery hours: Tues.-Sat., 12-5.

* Cooley Dickinson Hospital - Stepping into Abstract, watercolors and acrylics by Sylvia Favaloro, and Scenes of New England, photography by Bill McBride, thru Feb. 28 in the corridor galleries.

* Dance Northampton - Cardboard Boxes: Digital Compositions by Guillaume, thru Feb. 28 at 492 Pleasant St. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 6-8 p.m.

* Forbes Library - Quilts by Nonie Bouthilette, Feb. 2-27 in Hosmer Art Gallery. Reception Sat., Feb. 5, 2-4 p.m. Gallery hours: Mon., 9-9; Tues., 1-5; Wed., 9-9; Thurs., 1-5; Fri., 9-5.

* Historic Northampton - New England Architecture: Photographs by Aaron Helfand, thru March 28 at 46 Bridge St. Hours: Mon.-Sat., 10-5; Sun., 12-5. 584-6011

* Northampton Senior Center - Pictures Made Now & Then, a watercolor and origami exhibit by Sally Lawton, thru Feb. 26 at 67 Conz St. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8:30-4:30.

* QA3 Studio/Salon - Four Artists, works by Denise Beaudet, McKenna/Hynes, Ed Pepe and Sondra Peson, currently at 69 Old South St.

* River Valley Market - Alchemy, oil paintings by Jackie Griswold, thru Feb. 28 in the Quarry Cafe, 330 North King St. Reception Fri., Feb. 12, 5-8 p.m.

* Rockridge Retirement Community - Watercolors by Hadley artist Diane Nevinsmith, thru Feb. 28 in the 1st floor corridor and main dining room at 25 Coles Meadow Rd. Hours: weekdays, 9-5.

* Smith College - In the Museum of Art: Kin and Kindred: Reflections on Childhood, thru April 11; What Every Gardener Knows, an audio installation by Susan Hiller, thru March 31; Touch Fire: Contemporary Japanese Ceramics by Women Artists, thru Feb. 28; The Birth of RMB City, a video installation by Beijing artist Cao Fei, thru May 30. Admission: $5 adults; $4 seniors; $3 students ages 13 and up; $2 children 6-12. Hours: Tues.-Sat., 10-4; Sun., 12-4.

* Woodstar Cafe - Hawaii Botanicals, photographs by Ellen Augarten, thru Feb. 28 at 60 Masonic St. Hours: 7 a.m.-8 p.m. daily.

* Zea Mays Printmaking - Fuzzy Logic: Drawn to Print, monotypes by Pamela Crawford and Esther S. White, thru Feb. 7 at 221 Pine St., Studio 320, Florence. Hours: Tues., Thurs., 12-8; Wed., Fri., 11-4; 1st and 3rd Sat./month, 11-4.

SOUTH DEERFIELD

* Deerfield Gallery - Art work by Jerilyn Kolbin, thru Feb. 28 at 14 South Main St. Hours: Tues.-Fri., 9:30-5; Sat., 9:30-1

SOUTH HADLEY

* Mount Holyoke College - In the Art Museum: The Art of Devotion: Panel Painting in Early Renaissance Italy, Feb. 9-May 30; Crossing Boundaaries/Making Connections, Feb. 9-June 13. Museum hours: Tues.-Fri., 11-5; Sat. and Sun., 1-5.

Harry Potter's World: Renaissance Science, Magic and Medicine, a traveling exhibit sponsored by the American Library Association, thru Feb. 26 in Williston Library. Hours: Mon.-Thurs., 8-2; Fri., 8 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sun., 10 a.m.-2 a.m.

Seniors

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

FRIDAY, Feb. 5: 9-12: Craft Club; 9-12 Computer Training; 9:45: Ballroom Dancing; 11-11:30: Gentle Fitness; 11:45: Lunch

MONDAY, Feb. 8: 9-10: Strength Training; 9-11: Drawing Workshop; 10-12: Physical Therapy Screening; 10-12 & 12:30-2:30 Senior Health Services; 11: Gentle Fitness; 11:45 Lunch; 12:30-2: Introduction to Arthritis Exercise Program; 12:30-4: SHINE; 3-4: Tai-Chi

TUESDAY, Feb. 9: 8-9: Enhance Fitness; 9-3: Massage; 9:30-10:30: Blood Pressure Clinic; 10: SALT Council Meeting; 10:45-11:45: Line Dancing; 11:45: Lunch; 12:30: Chinese Mah-jongg; 1-2: Folkdance; 1-3: Cosmology; 1-4: Scrabble; 2-3:30: Osteoporosis Resistance Training Exercise; 2: Senior Travel Club Meeting; 3-5: Ear Irrigation with Dr. Clapp

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 10: 8-9: EnhanceFitness; 9:30: Free Bread Program; 11-11:30: Gentle Fitness; 11:45 Lunch; 12:30-4: Bridge; 2-4:15: New Options

THURSDAY, Feb. 11: 8-9: EnhanceFitness; 9-12: Painting Workshop; 9-1: AARP Tax Assistance; 11:45: Lunch; 1-3:30: Memoir Writing; 1:30-3: Senior Health Services; 1:30-3: Orthopedic Health Seminar; 3-4:30: Osteoporosis Resistance Training

FRIDAY, Feb. 12: 9-12: Craft Club; 9:40-2: Foot Care & Irrigation with Sharon; 9:45: Ballroom Dancing; 11-11:30: Gentle Fitness; 11:45: Lunch

Senior Travel Club trips:

The Amherst Senior Center Senior Travel Club is offering the following bus trips:

Feb. 20: JFK Museum and Luncheon at Maggiano's in Boston

Feb. 27: Day at Foxwoods

April 10: Mohegan Sun Casino

April 30-May 11, 2010: Italian Lakes & Greek Isles

May 1: 7th Annual UMass Pops Gala

June 26: Thimble Island Cruise

July 24-Aug. 1: Rockies Highlights By Train

Oct. 8-17: Trains and Canyons of the Southwest

For information, call the Senior Travel Club at 259-3060, Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Younger people and non-residents are welcome to participate 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

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.

FRIDAY, Feb. 5: 9: Bowling; 10-11: Dancercise; 1:45: 1-2: Meeting with Rep. John Scibak or Bob Judge

MONDAY, Feb. 8: Income Tax Assistance by appointment; 1:30-2:30: Tai Chi

TUESDAY, Feb. 9: 9:30: Osteo-Exercise; 12:45-3: Bingo

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 10: 9-12: Nurse's hours (H1N1 Flu Clinic); 9:30: Van Trip: Bon Ton Kohl's; 10:45-12: Yoga; 9:45, 10:45 and 1: Beginning Computer Classes; 1-3: Games & Cards

THURSDAY, Feb. 11: 9:30: Osteo Exercise; 10-12: Shopping; 12:30: Mah Jongg; Computer help by appointment

FRIDAY, Feb. 12: 9: Bowling; 1-2: Falls Prevention Program; 5-9: H1N1 Swine Flu Clinic

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

ACTV

Amherst Community Television 246 College Street Amherst, MA, 01002 259-3300

Key News: Timothy Champoux, produced by Jim Lescault, airs on Feb. 6 at 3:30 p.m., Feb. 7 at 12:30 p.m. and Feb. 8 at 3:30 p.m.

Marks Meadow Winter Concert, produced by Catherine Stryker, airs on Feb. 6 at 2:30 p.m., Feb. 9 at 9:30 p.m.

Amherst: Picking The Future It Deserves airs on Feb. 6 at 10 a.m., Feb. 8 at 7:30 p.m.

The complete Amherst Community TV program schedule is available online at www.actvamherst.com. Visit the Web site for expanded show information, as well as streaming videos of local government meetings and ACTV original programming.

Support

Depression/Anxiety/Bipolar Peer Support - A group for adults meets on Wednesdays from 5:30-7 p.m. in Sunderland. For location and information, call Emily at (413) 213-0447.

Cancer - Cancer Connection offers a support group for adults with cancer. The group meets twice a month on Fridays at the South Congregational Church, 1066 S. East St., in Amherst. Call 586-1642 to register and for time of meeting.

Sexual Assault Hotline - The Everywoman's Center at UMass Amherst has a free 24-hour sexual assault hotline. Call (888) 337-0800. TTY: (413) 577-0940. Spanish speaking individuals: (800) 223-5001.

Mom's Group - The Mothers of Color Awareness Initiative (MOCAI) holds a free weekly drop-in group for mothers of color on Tuesdays from 7:30-9:30 p.m., at 96 N. Pleasant St., Amherst. Babies in arms and expectant mothers are welcome. For more information, email PVWCMG@gmail.com.

Men's Groups - The Men's Resource Center holds a facilitated drop-in support group for men every Tuesday from 7-9 p.m. at North Star in Hadley, located at routes 9 and 47. A support group is also held every Wednesday from 7-9 p.m. at Network Chiropractic, 21 Mohawk Trail, Greenfield. At the Synthesis Center, 274 N. Pleasant St., Amherst, 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. Participants in the Amherst groups are requested to park on the side of the lot closest to the Synthesis Center or at the parking meters on the street (free after 6 p.m.). All groups are led by trained volunteer facilitators; $5-10 donation suggested. Call 253-9887, ext. 10, or email support.groups@mrcforchange.org or go to www.mrcforchange.org.

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.

Chronic Lyme Disease - Support for people in Hampshire and Franklin counties suffering from chronic lyme disease meets monthly at the Sunderland Public Library. For time and date, contact Susan Louisignau at (413) 498-2774 or email louappservice@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.

Grieving Children - The Garden offers a bimonthly support group for young children, ages 5-12, and their parents/guardians who have experienced the death of a close family member on Sundays through May 2010. Call Shelly at 584-7086, ext. 124 to pre-register. The Garden meets at the Hampshire YMCA, 286 Prospect Street, Northampton.

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.on Sundays through May 2010. Call Shelly at 584-7086, ext. 124 to pre-register. The Garden meets at the Hampshire YMCA, 286 Prospect Street, Northampton.

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 email to confirm). $5 for non-members. Pre-register at admin@resolveofthebaystate.org. or (781) 890-2225.

New Parents - Parents and their infants up to 4 months old are invited to a free support group on Thursdays from 1-2:30 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 a free breastfeeding clinic on Monday from noon-1 p.m. 582-2096.

Empty Arms Subsequent Choices - The Cooley Dickinson Hospital Childbirth Center in Northampton offers a monthly support group for dealing with the loss of an infant, subsequent pregnancies or adoptions on the second Wednesday of every month. 529-1610 or email carolmcmurrich@comcast.net.

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) 882-1250, ext. 101.

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, ext. 101.

Food Addicts - Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous, a 12-step group for people having problems with undereating, overeating, bulimia or food obsession, 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 Anonymous - A 12-step recovery fellowship for compulsive eaters, has many meetings weekly in Amherst, Northampton and surrounding towns. No dues, fees or weigh-ins. For more information please go to www.oawmass.org or call (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. and Mondays at 7 p.m. at the First Churches, 129 Main St., Northampton.

Addictions - The Cooley Dickinson's SMART Recovery self-help program meets Thursdays at 7 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.snapnetwork.org.

Gamblers Anonymous - The Cooley Dickinson's Gamblers Anonymous program meets on Mondays at 7 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 third Thursday of the month from 6:30-8 p.m. in the Reflections portion of the Arbors, 130 University Drive, Amherst. Free. Call to confirm at 548-6800.

Alzheimers/Dementia Caregivers - 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 4:30-6:15 p.m. at the Kittredge Surgery Center. 582-2152.

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 a.m.-12:45, except Nov. and Dec., when the group will meet on the third Thursday 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 the month from 10 a.m.-noon at the Florence Saving Bank, Mt. Farms Mall, Hadley. 584-2192.

National Alliance for the Mentally ILL (NAMI) - A group for friends and family members of someone suffering from mental illness meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at 10 Main St. in Florence. (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. 582-2722.

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. (800) 633-1890, (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.

Not Bread Alone - Free meals and friendship are offered to all adults and children every Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. and Wednesday from 4-5:30 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 587-0084, or email info@cnam.org.

Volunteers

Smith College - The Botanic Garden at Smith College in Northampton seeks volunteers to lead tours through the greenhouses as well as staffing the reception and exhibition area. Call 585-2742 or email garden@smith.edu.

Amherst Survival Center - Volunteers are needed to prepare, serve and clean up after meals; to help sort donations and drivers to pick up produce and baked goods for daily distribution. Volunteers are needed from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday and Friday and also from 9 a.m.-7 p.m. on Thursday. Call 549-3968, ext. 202 or email tracey@amherstsurvival.org.

Animal Care - The Dakin Pioneer Valley Humane Society welcomes volunteers for its Leverett and Springfield sites. Positions and available times vary. Call coordinator of volunteer services Emily Kolod at (413) 781-4000, ext. 111 or email ekolod@dpvhs.org. For more information on volunteering, go to www.dpvhs.org.

Cooley Dickinson Hospital - Volunteers are needed for the coffee shop, the new Patient Building and Kittredge Surgery Center at the hospital at 30 Locust St. in Northampton. Help is also needed at the information desk and with mail deliveries. Call Robin at 582-2251 or visit www.cooley-dickinson.org and click on volunteer application.

4-H Youth Program - Adult volunteers are needed with skills in science, environment, creative arts, foods, sewing and working with animals for two hours each month serving as leaders for local 4-H clubs. Call 545-0611 or visit www.mass4h.org.

Reading Room - The Center for Renaissance Studies on East St. in Amherst seeks volunteers from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. for two-hour shifts in the reading room to monitor the use of rare books used by scholars. Call Doris at 253-5993 or Sandra at 549-0058.

AIDS Care - AIDS CARE Hampshire County seeks volunteers to drive patients to appointments, grocery store and assist them with errands. Call 586-8288, ext. 2 to begin application process or email aidscarevols@cooley-dickinson.org. Pre-screening for training is required.

Hospitality - The Amherst Town Committee for International Students seeks volunteer drivers and hostesses on Tuesdays from 9:30 a.m.-noon. Volunteers will occasionally meet on Thursday mornings with international women to introduce them to life in the U.S. Call Diane at 549-0223 or Gerry at 259-4404.

They also need volunteers to host informal get-togethers with UMass international students to share each other's cultures. Call Mike or Tina at 549-5395.

Tutors - The Center for New Americans seeks tutors to help adult immigrants learn English 2 hours per week in Amherst, Northampton and Greenfield. Training and ongoing support provided. Volunteers are asked for a 6-month commitment. Call 587-0084 or email volunteer@cnam.org or visit www.cnam.org.

Drivers - The American Cancer Society Hampshire County Unit seeks volunteers to drive local cancer patients to and from appointments. Call (800) ACS-2345.

Meals on Wheels - The Amherst Senior Center seeks volunteer drivers to deliver meals to Amherst elders from 2:30-4 p.m. once a week. Training, supervision and a small stipend are provided. Call Maura Plante 259-3213.

Blood Drive - The Red Cross seeks volunteers for 3-hour shifts for monthly blood drives throughout Hampshire County. Call Jean Tierney at (800) 462-2229, ext. 946.

FRIENDLY VISITOR - The Amherst Senior Center seeks volunteers to visit Amherst elders for 2 hours a week. Volunteers with cars are needed to help elders with errands. Call Maura at 259-3213.

Big Brothers/Big Sisters - Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Hampshire County seeks volunteers to help children in Hampshire County 3-5 hours a week. Staff provide training, support and activity ideas. 253-2591.

Childcare Services - The Amherst Family Center seeks volunteers to play with young children and their parents from 9 a.m.-noon, Tuesdays-Fridays. Call Randa at 256-1145 or email at rnachbar@stuaf.umass.edu.

Childcare Visitation Services - The YWCA of Western Massachusetts seeks volunteers to provide monitoring and observation of non-custodial parent visits with his or her children. Training and supervision is available. Call Chris Newman at 732-3121, ext. 105.

Elder Services - Highland Valley Elder Services seeks volunteers for their Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, which assists and advocates for residents in nursing and rest homes in Hampshire County and Westfield. Call J. M. Sorrell, Program Director 586-2000, ext. 133.

Foster Care and Adoptive Parents - The Massachusetts Department of Social Services seeks foster and adoptive parents. (800) KIDS-508.

Girl Scouts - Girl Scouts of Central and Western Mass. seeks adult volunteers for a range of tasks; including being a mentor, troop/group leaders and event leaders. Call (800) 462-9100 or visit www.gscwm.org.

Parent Aide - Berkshire Children and Families recruits volunteers for spring and fall training groups. Training consists of five 3-hr. sessions, meeting once a week for five weeks. Call Carol or Mary Jo at 586-5690 for an application form.

Public Radio - WFCR, (88.5-FM) in Amherst seeks volunteers to answer phones for fund drives. Call Susannah at 545-3245 or email radio@wfcr.org.

Surrogates - Stavros Center for Independent Living seeks compassionate volunteers to help disabled people remain living independently in their homes by helping them to manage their Personal Assistance Services Program a few hours a month. Training and mileage stipend provided. Contact 256-0473, ext. 205.