Garden report — I am at least 10 days behind in planting delayed by the cold and wet weather. However, the tomatoes and peppers are finally in. I planted asters, dahlia, snap dragons, celosia and phlox. There are still two flower areas to do. Some seedlings in front of my sliding glass door still need to get bigger.
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Donnie Gallagher and Friends will present a concert Wednesday, June 4 at 7 p.m. at the Drake to benefit the Amherst Survival Center, according to an email from Kelley Jewell, the center’s development manager. Tickets are available at the door.
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Historic Northampton will present selections from operas, “The Garden of Martyrs” and “The Scarlet Professor” by Eric Sawyer and Harley Erdman Friday, June 6 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, June 7 at 2 and 7 p.m. in the Sheperd Barn. The operas are based on Northampton events. Reservations: www.historicnorthampton.org.
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The annual NEPM Asparagus Festival will be held Saturday, June 7 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on the Hadley Town Common with food, music, vendors, children’s activities. There is an admission charge.
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Race Amity Day and Youth Heroes Awards will be held Sunday, June 8 at 11 a.m. at the Mill River Recreation Area.
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Valley Players will present “A Walk in the Woods” June 20-22 and 27-29 at 7 p.m. and June 29 at 2:30 p.m. at the First Congregational Church in Amherst, according to an email from Matteo Pangallo, company founder. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Peace Development Fund. Reservation: www.valleyplayers.org.
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Note to self — avoid the corner of Maple Street and Route 9 in Hadley. Actually at times, there is a detour and you can’t get there.
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