Pioneer Valley Summer Calendar of Events

JUNE

JUNE 15: Cruise Night, held every Friday from 5:30 to dusk with food, DJ, raffle, prizes at Buttery Brook Park, Route 33, South Hadley.

JUNE 15: Relay for Life, 3 p.m., Look Park, Northampton until 3 p.m. JUNE 16 to benefit American Cancer Society. 268-7203.

JUNE 15-17: Vermont Quarter Horse Show, Three County Fairgrounds, Northampton.

JUNE 16: Exhibit: "Celebrating Puerto Rican History in Holyoke,” Wistariahurst Museum, 238 Cabot St., Holyoke.

JUNE 16: Exhibit: "A Place Called Paradise: The Making of Northampton, Mass” and "Silk: A Class Act on Main Street,” Northampton Historical Society, Northampton.

JUNE 16: Exhibit: "Aesthetics of the Sacred: The Buddhist Art of Tibet,” Museum of Art through Aug. 4; "The World in a Garden,” Church Exhibition Gallery, Smith College,” Northampton. Runs through Dec. 21.

JUNE 16: Amherst Area Astronomy Association has telescope on the Amherst Town Common every Saturday at noon. Free. 256-6234

JUNE 16: Exhibit, "No Flies on Me” by BZ Reily through JUNE 30 and Paper Quilling by Robin Toth through mid-July, Pelham Library, Community Center, 2 South Valley Road, Pelham.

JUNE 16: Exhibit: " Dutch Dialogue,” Clark Art Institute, Williamstown. Through Sept. 3.

JUNE 16: Exhibit: "Made of Thunder, Made of Glass; American Indian Beadwork of the Northeast,” Memorial Hall Museum, Deerfield, which is open for the season. 774-4466. Admission.

JUNE 16: Exhibits: "Ephemeral Beauty: Al Parker and the American Women's Magazine 1940-60,” and "Double Identity: American Artists as Illustrators,” Norman Rockwell Museum, Route 183, Stockbridge. Admission.

JUNE 16: Exhibit: "Currier and Ives: Liberty and Justice” through July 8 and "Watercolor Blues,” through Oct. 21, Museum of Fine Arts, Springfield.

JUNE 16: Exhibit: Sharon Smith Carty, fabric flags, and Margaret Jean, watercolor, and prints, Jones Library, Amity St., Amherst, until JUNE 31. Free.

JUNE 16: Exhibit: Lynn Kline and Ruth Timm woven paper, Hosmer Gallery, Forbes Library, Northampton, until JUNE 30. Free.

JUNE 16: Benefit Gala with dancing and food treats, 8:30 p.m., Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, Bay Road, Amherst. Admission.

JUNE 16: Exhibit: "Emily Dickinson's Amherst,” Amherst History Museum, in the Strong House, Amity Street. The house is open for tours Wed. and Thurs. 12:30-3:30 and Sat. 11 a.m. -4. Fee. 256-0678.

JUNE 16: Exhibit: "Lyrical Photography,” through July 8, Williams College Museum of Art, Williamstown. Free.

JUNE 16: Exhibit: Works by Margareta Grandin, Fiber Art Center, 79 South Pleasant St., Amherst. Free. Through July 28

JUNE 16: The Emily Dickinson Museum, the Homestead and Evergreens, the Austin Dickinson Home, 280 Main St., Amherst is open for tours Wed. Through Sat., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays from 1-5 p.m. 542-8161. Admission.

JUNE 16: Exhibit: Pioneer Valley Institute, Great Trails Discovery Center, 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, through JUNE 30. The center is open Tues. through Sun. 10 -4. 863-3221.

JUNE 16: Exhibit: "Excavating Egypt: Great Discovers from the Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archeology,” Mount Holyoke College Art Museum, Lower Lake Road, South Hadley. Runs through July 22. Closed Mondays. 538-2245. Free.

JUNE 16: The Stone House Museum, Maple Street, Belchertown is open for the season. Hours: 2-5 p.m. Wednesday and Saturdays through Oct. and by appointment. JUNE 16: Exhibit: "The Believers” MASSMoCA, 87 Marshall St., North Adams. 662-2111. Through spring 2008.

JUNE 16: Exhibit: "In Search of Lost Times: Ruins in Photography,” Clark Art Institute, WiIliamstown. Runs through July 8.

JUNE 16: Exhibit: "Birds of a Feather: The Art of Eric Carle and Leo Lionni,” Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, Bay Road, Amherst, runs through Dec 9. Admission.

JUNE 16: Storrowton Village Museum is open for the season, 11-4, Eastern States Exposition, West Springfield.

JUNE 16: Lady Bea Boat Cruise: daily at noon, 2 and 4 p.m., Brunelle's Marina, 1 Alvord St., South Hadley. 315-6342.

JUNE 16: Chesterwood, the historic summer estate of sculptor Daniel Chester French in Stockbridge, is open for the season daily 10-5 with house, studio, museum and gift shop. Guided Tours. Admission.

JUNE 16: Granby Regional Horse Council Open Horse Show, Dufresne Park 527-9532

JUNE 16: MotherWoman Tag Sale, 9 a.m. 2 p.m., Town Common, Amherst.

JUNE 17: Exhibit "The Canal Village 1792-1862” details the history of the early South Hadley Falls community, Old Firehouse Museum, 4 North Main St., South Hadley. 536-7940. Sun. 1:30 to 4 p.m., Wed. From 1:30 to 4 p.m. in July and August.

JUNE 17: Father's Day Reading: Renior's "Mon Pere,” 11 a.m., Clark Art Institute Willamstown. Free.

JUNE 17: Father's Day Pancake Breakfast: 8-10:30 a.m., Lake Wyola Association Building, Shutesbury.

JUNE 17: Block Party: Pot luck and dancing with Conjunto de Bomba starts at 4 p.m., Wistariahurst Museum, 238 Cabot St., Holyoke.

JUNE 17: Shelburne Falls Trolley Museum open for the season, Buckland Depot, Shelburne Falls. 625-9443

JUNE 17: Drover's Roast, activities at 2 p.m., feasting at 3:30 p.m., Salem Cross Inn, Olde Brookfield. Tickets (508) 867-2345.

JUNE 17: Cruise night, held every Monday at 6 p.m., Atkins Farms Country Market, Route 116, Amherst.

JUNE 17: The 28th Annual Jeffrey Vinick Memorial/Jimmy Fund Golf Tournament, Orchards Golf Course South Hadley, tee-off at 9:30 a.m., dinner at the Basketball Hall of Fame. www.vinick.kintera.org

JUNE 18: Golf Tournament sponsored by the South Hadley Chamber of Commerce and Lions Club, 11 a.m. The Ledges, South Hadley.

JUNE 18: Writer Claire Cooks reads from her book, "Life's A Beach,” at 7 p.m., Odyssey Book Shop, South Hadley. Free.

JUNE 18: Mystery Book Group discusses "Motion to Surpress,” 7 p.m., Forbes Library, Northampton. Free.

JUNE 19: Cross Country Races, held every Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. Meet at Burts Pit Road, Northampton. Sponsored by the Sugarloaf Mountain Athletic Club. Fee. Under 18 free. 584-7725.

JUNE 21: Workshop: Paper Quilling with Robin Toth, 7 p.m., Pelham Library, 2 South Valley Road. Free. 253-0657

JUNE 20: Author Camilo Meijia reads from the book, "Road From Ar Ramadi: The Private Rebellion of Staff Sargeant Mejia,” 7 p.m., Odyssey Book Shop, South Hadley. Free.

JUNE 20: Scrapbook, 4:30 p.m., Forbes Library, Northampton. Free.

JUNE 27: All things Medieval, 6:30 p.m., Forbes Library, Northampton. Free.

JUNE 21: Art a la Carte: "Does What You Eat Influence Your Survival? A Look at Ice Age Mammal Extinction,” with Bay Path College biology professor Gina Semprebon, 12:15 p.m., Museum of Fine Arts, Springfield. Fee.

JUNE 21: Author Carole O'Malley Gaunt will read from her book, "Hungry Hill: A Memoir,” 7 p.m., Odyssey Bookshop, South Hadley. Free. 534-7307.

JULY 22: The annual outdoor exhibition, Contemporary Sculpture, begins today with an opening reception 4:30 – 7:30 p.m. Admission. The show runs Columbus Day. 298-3579.

JUNE 22: Linwood Living History Meet Mr. Butler, 2:30 p.m., Norman Rockwell Museum, Route 183, Stockbridge. Free with admission.

JUNE 23: Tribute to Howard Zinn, 7:30 p.m., Memorial Hall, Shelburne Falls.

JUNE 23: "Picnic by the Pond” opening party with food and music for the Monet exhibit, 6:30 p.m. Clark Art Institute, Williamstown.

JUNE 24: The William Cullen Bryant Homestead opens for the season with the Poetry in the Country 2 p.m. Guided historic house tours are offered 1 to 5 p.m. Fri. - Sun. Through Labor Day; Sat. and Sun. Labor Day through Columbus Day.

JUNE 22-24: Pioneer Valley Water Garden and Koi Show, Three County Fairgrounds, Northampton. 584-2237.

JUNE 24: Art for lunch: Zirka Filipzak speaks on the influence of Asian culture on Dutch artists, 2 p.m., Chesterwood, Stockbridge.

JUNE 24: Lecture: "Getting to Know the Unknown Monet,” 2 p.m., Clark Art Institute, Williamstown.

JUNE 24: Annual Lake Wyola Road Race, 6 Shore Drive, Shutesbury, walkers start at 9:30 a.m. and runners start at 10 a.m. 367-2775. Prizes and refreshments.

JUNE 24: Talk: "Mendel's Daughter: The Art of Remembering” Martin Lemelman, 2 p.m., National Yiddish Book Center, West St., Amherst. $5.

JUNE 24: Dressage Clinic, Xenophon Farm, 17 Old Long Plain Road, Leverett. 548-9918.

JUNE 24: Author Linda Greenlaw will read from her book, "Slipknot A Mystery,” at 3 p.m., Odyssey Bookshop, South Hadley. Free. 534-7307.

JUNE 24: Exhibit: The Unknown Monet: Pastels and Drawings,” Clark Art Institute, Williamstown. Through Sept. 16

JUNE 25: Book discussion: "Brick Lane” by Monica Ali, 7:30 p.m. Pelham Library, 2 South Valley Road. Free. 253-0657

JUNE 25: Golf Tournament to benefit Rays of Hope, Springfield Golf Club, 237-0114.

JUNE 25: Golf Tournament to benefit the Amherst Pelham Regional High School Athletic Department, noon, shotgun start Hickory Ridge Golf Course, Amherst. 362-1747.

JUNE 25: Aspergers Association of New England Meeting, 7 p.m., Forbes Library, Northampton.

JUNE 26: Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, 6 p.m., Jones Library, Amherst. Free.

JUNE 27: Amherst Open, Amherst Golf Club.

JUNE 28: Art a la Carte: "The Birds of Australia,” with Sonya Vickers, Springfield Naturalists Club, 12:15 p.m., Museum of Fine Arts, Springfield. Fee.

JUNE 28: Author Howard Mosher will read from his book, "On Kingdom Mountain,” 7 p.m., Odyssey Bookshop, South Hadley. Free. 534-7307.

JUNE 29-JULY 1: Arabian Horse Show of New England, 8 a.m. -9 p.m., Coliseum, Eastern States Exposition, West Springfield. Free.

JUNE 30: Steak roast and Chicken Barbecue, 5-7 p.m. with dancing until midnight, Lake Wyola Association Hall, Shutesbury. Tickets 367-0189.

JULY

JULY 1: Talk: "Fighting the Fire of Hate: America and the Nazi Book Burning” with Steve Goodell, 2 p.m., National Yiddish Book Center, West Street, Amherst. Fee.

JULY 1: Exhibit: Corinne Chandler, still life florals; Yulin San, photography; Hosmer Gallery, Forbes Library, Northampton. Through JUly 31. Free.

JULY 1: Art Exhibit, John Van de Graff, nature photography, Burnett Gallery, Jones Library, Amity Street, Amherst. Through JUly 31. Free.

JULY 1: Exhibit: "Kid Stuff: Great Toys from Our Childhood,” Berkshire Museum Pittsfield. Through Sept. 7.

JULY 3: "Caricature Creations” have a caricature drawn a la Monet, 2 p.m. Clark Art Institute, Williamstown. Fee. Repeated JUly 10,17, 24, 31.

JULY 3: Boat Parade: dusk, Lake Wyola, Shutesbury. Free.

JULY 3: Exhibit: "A Sense of Place: The Art of Allen Say,” Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, Bay Road, Amherst. Admission.

JULY 3-8: Gail Cibelli Memorial Horse Show, 8 a.m.-10 p.m., Coliseum, Eastern States Exposition, West Springfield.

JULY 3-8: Northeast Benefit Hunter Jumper Horse Show,, Three County Fairgrounds, Northampton.

JULY 4-8: Naugatuck Valley Kennel Club Dog Show, 7-7, Better Living Center, Eastern States Exposition, West Springfield. Free.

JULY 5: Lecture: "Vital Forms: Fads and Fashions from the 1950s,” Brooke Kamin, 5:30 p.m., Norman Rockwell Museum, Route 183, Stockbridge. Free with admission.

JULY 5: Exhibition Hymn to the Earth Photographs by Ron Rosenstock, Hallmark Museum of Contemporary Photography, 85 Avenue A, Turners Falls. 863-0009. Continues through Sept. 23.

JULY 5: Gallery Walk, downtown Amherst, 5 to 8 p.m. Free.

JULY 5: Holyoke Kennel Club Dog Show, 8-6, Better Living Center, Eastern States Exposition, West Springfield. Free.

JULY 6: The Kenilworth Kennel Club Dog Show, 7 -7, Better Living Center, Eastern States Exposition, West Springfield. Free.

JULY 6: Community Connections Model Citizens, Norman Rockwell's own models, 2:30 p.m., Norman Rockwell Museum, Route 183, Stockbridge. Free with admission.

JULY 7: Program: "Creatures of Bliss and Mystery: 19th Century Children's Circus” with magician and games, 1 p.m., Emily Dickinson Museum, 280 Main St., Amherst, Free.

JULY 7: Michael Ziomek Jr. Scholarship Tournament, Cherry Hill Golf Course, Amherst.

JULY 7: Farmington Valley Dog Show, 7-7, Better Living Center, Eastern States Exposition, West Springfield. Free.

JULY 7-8: Greenfield Open, Country Club of Greenfield.

JULY 7-8: Belchertown Living History Days: with historic auto show, garden tour demonstrations. Admission to Stone House. 323-6573.

JULY 8: Second Annual 5K Canon Ball Road Race, start at Civil War Canon, Belchertown. 323-6573

JULY 9: Book Discussion Group, 6:30 p.m., Forbes Library, Northampton. Free.

JULY 9: Julia Glass will read from and sign her novel, "The Whole World Over,” 7 p.m., Odyssey Bookshop, South Hadley. Free. 534-7307.

JULY 10: Becky Kemery presents a slide program, "Yurts: Big Life, small footprint,” based on her book, "Yurts: Living in the Round,” 7 p.m., Odyssey Bookshop, South Hadley. Free. 534-7307.

JULY 11: Brad Kessler, author of "Birds in Fall,” will speak about the craft of fiction, 7 p.m., Odyssey Bookshop, South Hadley. Free. 534-7307. Co-sponsored Western New England chapter of the National Writers' Union.

JULY 11:Talk: Author Joel Berkowitz, 3 p.m., National Yiddish Book Center, West Street, Amherst. Fee.

JULY 11: Northampton Playwright Lab, 6:30 p.m., Forbes Library, Northampton. Also JUly 25. Free.

JULY 11: Talk: "Stardust Lost” with Stefan Kanfer, 8 p.m., National Yiddish Book Center, West Street, Amherst. Fee.

JULY 12: Talk: "White Piano from the Shtetl Ethnic and Cultural Identity of Post Soviet Jewry,” 3 p.m., National Yiddish Book Center, West Street, Amherst. Fee.

JULY 12-15: Northeast Reining Horse Show, Three County Fairgrounds, Northampton.

JULY 11: Lecture, "Female Identification and Description in Early New England Epitaphs,” by Fred Oakley, 7:30 p.m., Hadley Historical Society, 12 Middle St., Hadley.

JULY 11-15: American Quarter Horse Show, Eastern States Exposition, West Springfield.

JULY 12: Second Friday Art Walk, 5-8, Northampton.

JULY 12: Lecture: "More than A Hemline: Fashion in the 1940s and 50s,” Cynthia Amneus, 5:30 p.m., Norman Rockwell Museum, Route 183, Stockbridge. Free with admission.

JULY 12: Lecture, "I think I'll Spend my Life on a Boat,” with Cheryl Faraone, 5:45 p.m., Rose Footprint Theater, Shakespeare and Company, Lenox. Fee.

JULY 12: Looking at lunch time: "Dutch Dialogue,” 12:30 p.m., Clark Art Institute, WiIliamstown. Free.

JULY 12: Art a la Carte: "Louie Armstrong Tribute Concert” with musician Vincent Cassotta, 12:15 p.m., Museum of Fine Arts, Springfield. Fee.

JULY 13: Night Golf Tournament to benefit LSSE camp scholarships, Cherry Hill Golf Course, Amherst. 259-3103

JULY 13: Bill McKibben will read from and sign his new nonfiction book, "Deep Economy: The Wealth of Communities and the Durable Future,” 7 p.m., Odyssey Bookshop, 9 College St., South Hadley. Free. 534-7307.

JULY 14: Walking tour: "Urban Landscape,” with John Green, naturalist and photographer. 10:30-noon, Springfield Museums. Fee for non members.

JULY 14: Fox Meadow Farm Summer Open Horse Show, Smith College, Northampton 585-2734.

JULY 15: Poetry in the Garden, 2 p.m., Emily Dickinson Museum, 280 Main St., Amherst. Free. Repeated JUly 22, 29.

JULY 15: Exhibit, "my Verse is alive,” open today at noon, Emily Dickinson Museum, 280 Main St., Amherst.

JULY 16: Mystery Book Group, "Old Wine Shades,” 7 p.m., Forbes Library, Northampton. Free.

JULY 17: Gallery Talk: "Making It Now: The Art and Style of Sara and Gerald Murphy,” 2 p.m., Williams College Art Museum. Free. Repeated July 24.

JULY 17: Talk: "When a Picture is Worth More than a Thousand Words,” 3 p.m., National Yiddish Book Center, West Street, Amherst. Fee.

JULY 18: Ann Fadiman will read from and sign her new book, "At Large and at Small: Familiar Essays,” 7 p.m. Odyssey Bookshop, 9 College St., South Hadley. Free. 534-7307.

JULY 18: Eddie Forman and Orchestra will perform at the Hadley Senior Center, 6:30 p.m. Rain date JUly 19.

JULY 18: Talk: "The Poetry of Anna Margolin,” 3 p.m., National Yiddish Book Center, West Street, Amherst. Fee.

JULY 18: All Things Medieval Book Group, 6:30 p.m., Forbes Library, Northampton.

JULY 18: Illustrated Lecture: "Where We Live,” 7 p.m. with Steve Ales, Forbes Library, Northampton. Free.

JULY 19: Lecture: "Did Father Know Best: An Evening with Elinor Donahue,” 5:30 p.m., Norman Rockwell Museun, Route 183, Stockbridge. Free with admission.

JULY 19: Lecture: "How Dutch Design Will Save You,” 7 p.m., Clark Art Institute, Williamstown. Free.

JULY 19: Lecture, "Transformation” with Phyllis Jaffe, 5:45 p.m., Rose Footprint Theater, Shakespeare and Company, Lenox. Fee.

JULY 19: Writing Workshop: Women in our Lives, 1 - 3 p.m., Norman Rockwell Museum, Route 183, Stockbridge. Fee.

JULY 19: Art a la Carte: "Fatal Forecast: An Incredible True Tale of Disaster and Survival at Sea,” with Michael Tougias, 12:15 p.m., Museum of Fine Arts, Springfield. Fee

JULY 20-22: New England Sheep Sale and Northeast Youth Sheep Show, Mallary Complex, Eastern States Exposition, West Springfield. Free.

JULY 21: Annual barbecue, Federated Church, Charlemont, 5:30 p.m. Tickets (413) 339-4294.

JULY 21: The Pelham Historical Society visits the Joel Grout House, 1 p.m. 323-7377.

JULY 21: International and Domestic Beer and Wine Festival, 5-11 p.m., Lake Wyola Association Building, Shutesbury. 367-9568.

JULY 22: WMGC Gymkhana, Hampshire County Riding Club, Goshen. 339-5592

JULY 22-28: New England Morgan Horse Show, Three County Fairgrounds, Northampton. 584-2237.

JULY 23: Golf Tournament: Fourth annual sponsored by the Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce, Hickory Ridge Country Club, Amherst. Lunch 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m. shotgun start, dinner 6 p.m. 253-0700.

JULY 26: Art a la Carte: "La Pitchoune: Julia Child's Home in Provence and its Environs,” with Gretchen Fox, 12:15 p.m., Museum of Fine Arts, Springfield. Fee

JULY 26: Lecture: "Wry and Dry,” 7 p.m., Clark Art Institute, Williamstown.

JULY 26: Lecture, "Commedia Dell'Arte: The Mother of Farce,” with Don Jordan, 5:45 p.m., Rose Footprint Theater, Shakespeare and Company, Lenox. Fee.

JULY 26: Lecture: "From Innocence to the Digital Age: How Advertising in the 1940s and 50s set the Stage for Marketing Today,” Andrew Jaffe, 5:30 p.m. Norman Rockwell Museum, Route 183, Free with admission.

JULY 26-29: Yankee Color Classic Horse Show, 7:30 a.m. - 9:30 p.m., Coliseum, Eastern States Exposition, West Springfield. Free.

JULY 27: Linwood Living History, Meet Mr. Butler, 2:30 p.m., Norman Rockwell Museum, Route 183, Stockbridge. Free with Museum admission.

JULY 27: Big Rig Day: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Buttery Brook Park, Route 33 South Hadley. 532-3921.

JULY 28: Hampden County 4-H Show, Mallary Complex, Eastern States Exposition, West Springfield. Free.

JULY 28: Models Reunion, 10 a.m. -3 p.m., Norman Rockwell Museum, Route 183, Stockbridge. Free with admission.

JULY 28: Gallery Talk: "The Murphys and Dance,” 2 p.m., Williams College Museum of Art. Free.

JULY 29: Newton Kennel Club Dog Show, Eastern States Exposition, West Springfield. Free.

JULY 29: New England Equestrian Center of Athol Horse Show, 9 a.m., Felton Field, Barre. The Dale Perkins Horse Show is featured during lunch break. 978-9944.

JULY 29: Women's Fund Golf Classic, Hickory Ridge Country Club, Amherst.

JULY 31: Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, 6 p.m., Jones Library, Amherst. Free.

AUGUST

AUG. 1: Art Exhibit, Robert Keller, acrylic landscapes and architecture; Rita Hare, water colors; Jones Library, Amity Street, Amherst. Through Aug. 31. Free.

AUG. 1: Workshop: Animation Basics for Teens with Andy Cahill, 2-5 p.m. Free. Pelham Library, 2 South Valley Road, Pelham. To register call 253-0657 or email: pelhamlibrary@arps.org

AUG. 1: Exhibit: David Foster, digital photographs; Jill McFarlane, water color landscapes; Hosmer Gallery, Forbes Library, Northampton. Through Aug. 31. Free.

AUG. 1: Gallery Walk, downtown Amherst, 5 to 8 p.m. Free.

AUG. 2: Lecture: "Pink Think” Lynn Peril, 5:30 p.m., Norman Rockwell Museum, Route 183, Stockbridge. Free with admission.

AUG. 2: Lecture: " Fabulous Elizabethan Food and Feasts,” with Francine Segan, 5:45 p.m., Shakespeare and Company, Lenox.

AUG. 2-4: Connecticut Summer Classic Horse Show, 10-7, Coliseum, Eastern States Exposition, West Springfield. Free.

AUG. 3: Gallery Talk: "I Can't Paint a Pretty Girl,” 2:30 p.m., Norman Rockwell Museum, Route 183, Stockbridge. Free with admission.

AUG. 3-5: Invitational 4-ball, Country Club of Greenfield.

AUG. 4: "Cariacture Creations” have cariacture drawn a la Monet, 2 p.m. Clark Art Institute, Williamstown. Fee. Repeated Aug. 11,18, 25.

AUG. 5: Chicken Barbecue, 5-7 p.m., Lake Wyola Association Hall, Shutesbury, followed by dancing. Tickets 367-9871.

AUG. 5: Dressage and combined test, Xenophon Farm, Route 47, Montague 367-9828.

AUG. 7: Lecture: "Director's Vision,” 5:45 p.m. Shakespeare and Company, Lenox.

AUG. 8: Ladies Invitational Golf Tournament, Holyoke Country Club.

AUG. 9: Lecture: "The Music of the Spheres,” with Bill Barclay, 5:45 p.m., Shakespeare and Company, Lenox.

AUG. 9: Looking at lunch time: "Dutch Dialogue Part 2,” 12:30 p.m., Clark Art Institute, WiIliamstown. Free.

AUG. 9: American Wheels Vintage Cars from the 40s, 50s, 60s, 5:30 p.m. Norman Rockwell Museum, Route 183, Stockbridge. Free with admission.

AUG. 9-12: The New England Reining Horse Show, Three County Fairgrounds, Northampton. 584-2237.

AUG. 10: Second Friday Art Walk, 5-8, Northampton.

AUG. 11: Walking tour: "Byers Street,” with Frances Gagnon, Springfield historian. 10:30-noon, Springfield Museums. Fee for non- members.

AUG. 11: Gallery Talk: "The Murphys and Literary Connections,” 2 p.m., Williams College Museum of Art. Free.

AUG. 11: The Annual Bridge of Flowers Classic 10K road race through Shelburne Falls. 625-2548.

AUG. 12: Lecture: "Monet and the Pastel Tradition,” 2 p.m., Clark Art Institute, Williamstown.

AUG. 14: Gallery Talk: "The Murphys and the Machine Age,” 2 p.m., Williams College Museum of Art. Free.

AUG. 14: Lecture: "Antony and Cleopatra in Performance,” with Ryan McKittrick, 5:45 p.m., Shakespeare and Company, Lenox.

AUG. 14-18: The Northampton Hunter and Jumper Horse Show, Three County Fairgrounds, Northampton. 584-2237.

AUG. 14-18: Mass Morgan Horse Show, 9 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., Coliseum, Eastern States Exposition, West Springfield. Free.

AUG. 15: Hampshire County Riding Club Open Horse Show, 9 a.m., Ball Road, Goshen. 268-3372.

AUG. 15: St. Brigid's Golf Tournament, 1 p.m., Amherst Golf Club. 253-9806.

AUG. 16: Lecture: "Blue/Orange: Racial Madness,” with David Krasner, 5:45 p.m., Shakespeare and Company, Lenox.

AUG. 16-19: Vintage Base Ball World Series, Stanley Park, Westfield. Tickets

AUG. 17: Linwood Living History: Meet the Butler Family, 2:30 p.m., Norman Rockwell Museum, Route 183, Stockbridge. Free with admission.

AUG. 18: Exhibit: "The Children of 9/11,” Norman Rockwell Museum, Route 183, Stockbridge. Free with admission. Runs through Sept. 16.

AUG. 18: American Camps; Images of Hope and Healing, 1-4 with tour, music and art activity, Norman Rockwell Museum, Route 183, Stockbridge. Free with admission.

AUG. 19: Lecture: "Money at Giverny,” 2 p.m., Clark Art Institute, Williamstown.

AUG. 20: "Unknown Monet Remembered,” reading by Roger Rees, 7:30 p.m., Clark Art Institute, Williamstown.

AUG. 21: Berkshire County 4-H Youth Fair, Pittsfield.

AUG. 24: Senior Open Two Ball, Country Club of Greenfield.

AUG. 24: Elm City Kennel Club Dog Show, Better Living Center, Eastern States Exposition, West Springfield. Free.

AUG. 25: Newton Kennel Club Dog Show, Better Living Center, Eastern States Exposition, West Springfield. Free.

AUG. 25: Lecture: "The Rise and Fall of Agaan Hirsi Ali in the Netherlands,” 2 p.m., Clark Art Institute, Williamstown.

AUG. 25: Slide lecture: "Just the Place for HighThinking and Low Living: Florence Griswold's House as a Country Retreat for Arts,” 2 p.m., Chesterwood, Stockbridge.

AUG. 25: Tag, bake and craft sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Lake Wyola Association Building, Shutesbury. 367-2484.

AUG. 26: Lecture: "Monet's London,” 2 p.m., Clark Art Institute, Williamstown.

AUG. 26: Great Barrington Kennel Club Dog Show, 7-7, Better Living Center, Eastern States Exposition, West Springfield. Free.

AUG. 29: Michael C. White will read from and sign his new novel, "Soul Catcher,” 7 p.m., Odyssey Bookshop, 9 College St., South Hadley. 534-7307. Free.

AUG. 30: Program: Ol' Blue Eyes is Back with Jesse Posa, 5:30 p.m., Norman Rockwell Museum, Route 183, Stockbridge. Free with admission.

MUSIC

AMHERST

JAZZ IN JULY

JULY 9-12: Lecture and performance series, 3:15-4:30 p.m. Bezanson Recital Hall, UMass. Tickets 545-2511. Repeated July 16-19.

JULY 11: Club Jazz, 7:30 p.m., UMass Top of the Campus, cover charge. Also July 18.

JULY 19: Jazz in July All Stars, 7:30 p.m., Bowker Auditorium, UMass. Tickets 545-2511.

JULY 13: Jamsations, 10-4, Bowker Auditorium, UMass. Free

JULY 20: Jamsations, 10-4, Bowker Auditorium, UMass. Free

National Yiddish Book Center on West Street offers concerts. Tickets 256-4900

JUNE 17: Shir Delight, 10 a.m.-noon.

JULY 12: Folksbiene Troup, 8 p.m.

JULY 16: Veretski Pass, 8 p.m.

JULY 18: Shake My Heart Like a Copper Bell, 8 p.m.

JULY 19: David Krakauer Acoustic Klezmar, 8 p.m.

The Yellow Barn Music Festival will present a series of chamber music concerts at 8 p.m. Buckley Recital Hall, Amherst College. Tickets: (800) 639-3819, ext. 107 or online at:www.yellowbarn.org. Pre and post concert discussions are held.

JUNE 17: So Percussion performs pre-season concert, 8 p.m. $15.

The Young Artists program will be held JUNE 29. Concerts will be held JUly 7, 12, 14 19 21, 23, 25, 27 and 28 and Aug. 1, 2, 3, and Aug. 4 at noon

Master classes are held at Buckley Recital Hall. Tickets $5. The schedule:

JULY 7: violist Kim Kashkashian, 10:30 a.m.

JULY 14: violist Donald Weilerstein, 10:30 a.m.

JULY 21, 28, TBA, 10:30 a.m.

The Bangs Center offers musical showcase followed by refreshments, 2 p.m. Free.

The schedule:

JUNE 22: Sing along with Faith Thompson

JULY 13: Joseph Marcello guitar

JULY 20: North County Line Dancers

BELCHERTOWN

The Belchertown Community Band will perform Thursdays at 7 p.m. on the Common from mid JUly through Aug. 16. Free.

CHARLEMONT

The Mohawk Trail Concerts are held Fridays at 7:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 8 p.m. in the air conditioned Federated Church, Route 2. Tickets (888) MTC-MUSE.

JUNE 29-30: Gilbert Kalish piano Violaine Melancon violin

JULY 6-7: Lauren Skure soprano, Harumi Rhodes violin

JULY 13-14: Andrew Garland baritone, Anne Koscielny, Estelle Olevsky pianos

JULY 20-21: Bolcom and Morris

JULY 27-28: Among Friends String Trio, Roy Lewis violin, Abba Bogin piano

EASTHAMPTON

The Parks and Recreation Department sponsors an "Arts in the Park” series Friday nights at 6:30 p.m. in the Gazebo, Pulaski Park. Free. Bring lawn chair. The series includes:

JUNE 15: Four on the Floor

JUNE 22: Rustler Band

JUNE 29: Musical Cavaliers

JULY 6: Lonesome Whistle

JULY 13: Fred Korona Polka Band

JULY 20: Heritage Pops Orchestra

JULY 27: The Mojos

AUG. 3: Landslyde

AUG. 10: Melha Military Band

AUG. 17: John Berestka Orchestra

AUG. 24: Cruisin with the Crooners

SEPT. 7: Interplay Jazz Band

SEPT. 14: Strange Brew

GREAT BARRINGTON

The Aston Magna Festival presents six concerts at 5 p.m. at the air conditioned Daniel Arts Center at Simon's Rock College. Tickets 528-3595.

The series includes:

JUNE 30: Vivaldi, Bach

JULY 7: Italian Virtuoso Music

JULY 14: Bach at the Court of Frederick the Great

JULY 21: French Baroque

JULY 28: Mostly Monteverdi

AUG. 4: Purcell's "Dido and Aeneas”

GREENFIELD

The Energy Park hosts free concerts at 6 p.m. Bring chairs and supper.

JUNE 16: Air Force Band

JUNE 23: Rock Show

JUNE 25: Pioneer Valley Solar Series

JULY 19: Festival Preview: Ellen Jewell, Crooked Still

COOP, the Franklin County Musicians Cooperative, presents a concert every Thursday at 6 p.m. in the Energy Park. Bring chairs. 772-1553.

HADLEY

Porter Phelps Huntington Museum will offer Wednesday Folk Traditions at 7 p.m. Picnickers welcome at 5 p.m. Admission. 584-4699.

The schedule includes:

JUNE 20: Layaali Arabic Music Ensemble

JUNE 27: Libana

JULY 11: Wholesale Klezmer Band

JULY 18: Negrura Peruana

JULY 25: Total Praise Gospel Choir

Perfect Spot of Tea is held on Saturdays in July and August with seatings at 2:30 and 3:30 p.m. on the museum's back verandah. Guests will be offered tea and refreshments donated by local area restaurants. Admission.

NEW SALEM

The North Quabbin Center for the Performing Arts at the 1794 Meetinghouse in New Salem has a series.

Thursdays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 4 p.m. Tickets are available online: www.1794meetinghouse.org, call (978) 544-5200, the New Salem General Store and at the door. The schedule:

JUNE 16: Estela Olevsky

JUNE 17: The Jack Senier Quartet

JUNE 21: Matthew Herschler

JUNE 23: The Stillhouse Jammers

JUNE 24: Dana Cunningham

JUNE 28: Miro Sprague

JUNE 30: Lisa Martin

JULY 1: Quabbin Valley Pro Musica, Geoff Hudson director

JULY 11: George Boone Blues Band

JULY 14: Richard Chase

JULY 15: New England Weather

JULY 19: Indiegrrl Showcase

JULY 22: Frances Doughty

JULY 21: Old Home Day

JULY 26: Indiegrrl Showcase

JULY 28: Courtney Hanes, piano

NORTH ADAMS

MASSMoCA, Marshall Street, offers varied concerts. Tickets 662-2111. The schedule:

JUNE 23: Alt Cabaret: Mark Mulcahy, 8 p.m.

JULY 6: Electra and Film, 9 p.m.

JULY 7: Ralph Stanley, 8 p.m.

JULY 14: Gut Bucket: Johnny the Giant Killer 9 p.m.

JULY 21: Bang on a Can All Stars with Iva Bittova, 8 p.m.

JULY 28: Bang on A Can marathon, 4 p.m.

AUG. 1: Alternate Cabaret: Bryan Vargas and iYEsta, 8 p.m.

AUG. 25: Dood Paard:medEia, musical theater, 8 p.m.

AUG. 30: Alt Cabaret: Taylor McFerrin, 8 p.m.

NORTHAMPTON

The Calvin Theater has a series at 8 p.m., 586-8686.

JUNE 29: Richard Thompson Band

JULY 15: Randy Newman

The Pines Theater, Look Park, features a free band concert every Sunday at 6 p.m.

Other park programs include:

JUNE 24: Wilco Sky Bkue Sky Tour, 7 p.m. Tickets: 586-8686

JUNE 26: Bob Dylan, 7 p.m. Tickets: 586-8686.

JUNE 27: Morrissey, 7 p.m.Tickets: 586-8686.

AUG. 11: Jim Gaffigan, 7 p.m. Tickets: 586-8686.

AUG. 12: Great Big Sea, 7 p.m. Tickets: 586-8686.

AUG. 28: Transperformance XVI, 4 p.m. Admission.

OLD DEERFIELD

The Old Deerfield Sunday Afternoon Concert series will be held in the Memorial Hall Museum at 3 p.m. from JUly 1 to Aug. 3. Tickets: 774-7476.

PITTSFIELD

The Boston Early Music Festival performs "Psyche” JUNE 22 and 23 at 7 p.m. and JUNE 24 at 2:30 p.m. at the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center. Tickets 528-0100.

The Berkshire Opera presents a Moonlight at the Mahaiwe, soloists and orchestra JUly 5 at 8 p.m. the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center.

"La Boheme” will be presented Aug. 17, 22 and 24 at 8 p.m. and Aug. 20 and 26 at 2 p.m. at the Colonial Theater. Tickets 997-4444.

SHEFFIELD

The Berkshire Choral Festival is held at 8 p.m. on the campus of the Sheffield School. Tickets 229-1999. The series includes:

JULY 14: Dvorak "Stabat Mater,” Frank Nemhauser, conductor

JULY 21: Haydn, McCullough, Don McCullough, conductor

JULY 28: Te Deums, Grant Gershon, conductor

AUG. 4: Beethoven "Elegy” David Hayes, conductor

AUG. 11: Mozart "Mass in C Minor” Kathy Saltzman Romey, conductor

SHELBURNE FALLS

Hilltown Folk present concerts at 7:30 p.m. in Memorial Hall. Tickets on line at:www.virtuous.com

JUNE 16: Rani Arbo, Daisy Mayhem

JULY 15: Harry Manx

SOUTH HADLEY

JULY 21: Bluegrass at Buttery Brook Park, Route 33 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., featuring White Mountain Bluegrass and Stillhouse Jammers Acoustic Blue. Tickets 467-9394.

AUG. 19: Sunday night concerts at Buttery Brook Park through mid. Sept. For performers and schedule, call 532-3921.

The Village Commons offers free concerts at 6 in the courtyard between PeoplesBank and the Odyssey Bookshop. Bring a lawn chair or blanket.

The schedule:

JULY 5: Dan Daniels & Your No Good Buddies

JULY 12: The Glamour Girls

JULY 19: Roger Salloom, Songwriter

JULY 26: Mamma Jamma Band

AUG. 2: Markamusic

AUG. 9: A Ray of Elvis

AUG. 16: Dave Colucci, "Cruisin' with the Crooners”

SPRINGFIELD

Mass Mutual Center 733-2500

JUNE 22: Celtic Woman, 8 p.m.

Symphony Hall

JULY 11: Kathy Griffin

City Block Concert Series every Thursday at 7:30 p.m. beginning JULY 5.

JULY 7: Big Band Concert, 6:30 p.m., Springfield Armory, Armory Square. 734-8551.

Lunch time concerts at Tower Square Park every Friday from noon until 1:30 p.m.

STOCKBRIDGE

The Norman Rockwell Museum, Route 183 has performances . Free with Museum admission.

JULY 11: Berkshire Choral Festival, 2:30 p.m., repeated JULY 18, 25, and AUG. 1, 8

AUG. 25: The Stockbridge Sinfonia, 2 p.m.

TURNERS FALLS

JUNE 30: Reunion Concert: Spirit in the Flesh, 8 p.m., Shea Theater, Avenue A.

WESTFIELD

Stanley Park offers several programs that are free.

Carillon Concerts are held the first and third Sundays at 3 p.m. through October.

The Westfield American Legion Band will perform at 7:30 p.m. JULY 11, 18 25 and AUG. 1.

The Concert Series is Sundays at 6 p.m. rain or shine in the pavilion. The series includes:

JUNE 24: Classic Brass

JULY 1 Westfield American Legion Band

JULY 8: Rising Tide

JULY 15: Dan Kane Junior Singers

JULY 22: Donna Lee-Patsy Cline and Band

JULY 29: Pat Rhondy's Circus Band

AUG. 5: Swingtime

AUG. 12: Atwater/Donnelly.

AUG. 19: Your No Good Buddies.

AUG. 26: The Westernaires.

SEPT 2: John Waynelovich.

WEST SPRINGFIELD

The Majestic Theater, 131 Elm St., holds Open Mic Nights with prizes every Tuesday beginning JUNE 19. Charades for Cash will be held Wednesdays beginning JUNE 20. Tickets 747-7797. The summer schedule:

JUNE 16: Today, Tomorrow and Forever Patsy, 8 p.m. JUNE 17 2 p.m.

JUNE 21: A.J. Rubino, Michael Asquino 7:30 p.m.

JUNE 22: A Ray of Elvis, 8 p.m.; JUNE 23 at 8 p.m.; JUNE 24 at 2 p.m.

JUNE 28: Rahul Roy, 7:30 p.m.

JUNE 29: Frank Manzi 8 p.m.

JUNE 30: The Seven Tease Show, 8 p.m.; JULY 1 at 2 p.m.

AUG. 2: Pride Falls, 7:30 p.m.

AUG. 3; The Memories, 8 p.m.

AUG. 4: Bennie and the Jets, 8 p.m.

AUG. 9: Mitch Chakour Family and Friends 7:30 p.m.

AUG. 10: The Diamond Collection, 7:30 p.m.; AUG. 11 8 p.m.

AUG. 16: The Majestics 7:30 p.m.

AUG. 17: Jerry and Ed, 8 p.m.; AUG. 18 at 8 p.m.; AUG. 19 at 2 p.m.

WILLIAMSTOWN.

. Clark Art Institute offers a concert every Tuesday with a band concert series at 6 p.m. The Aston Magna series is JULY 1, 15 and 29 at 3 p.m. Tickets: 458-8273.

Other concerts at 6 p.m. are:.

JULY 3: Eagle Band

JULY 10: Skip Parson's Riverboat Jazz Band

JULY 17: Girl Howdy

JULY 24: Flown Home Band

JULY 31: The Curley Headed Rascals

AUG. 7: The Amstel Quartet, 8 p.m.

WORTHINGTON.

. Sevenars Concerts held in the Academy off Route 112, Sundays at 4 p.m. and Friday at 7 p.m. beginning JULY 6. Tickets: 238-5854. The schedule:

JULY 6: Opening weekend Schrade-James Family Pianists

JULY 8: Encore Schrade-James Family Pianists

JULY 15: James Family

JULY 22: Rudiakov Family

JULY 29: The Kende Family

AUG. 3: Noble Sparkman jazz duo

AUG. 5: Robert Schrade

AUG. 19: Rorianne Schrade

AUG. 26: Robelyn Schrade

THEATER

AMHERST

The Ko Festival presents a series, 8 p.m., Holden Theater, Amherst College. Tickets: 427-6147 or after JULY 2: 542-3750 www.kofest.com.

JULY 6-9: Matermorphosis by Lenell Moise

JULY 20-22: The Mammy Project by Michelle Matlock

JULY 27-29: Yes, I Will, by Deb Margolin

JULY 15: The Mettawee River Company presents "Peace” by Aristophanes, 8 p.m., outdoors, Observatory Lawn, Snell Street. Admission. No reservations necessary. Bring lawnchairs.

Ko Festival offers workshops at Webster Hall, Amherst College. The schedule:

JULY 2-7: Beyond the Bars with Julie Lichtenberg

JULY 9-14: Theatrical Clown with Julie Nelson

JULY 16-21: Breathe, Voice and The Performative Self with Leeny Sach JULY 23-28: Solo Performance with Michelle Matlock

JULY 30-AUG. 4: Creating Stage Texts For Our Times with Ruth Margraff

JULY13-14: The Love in Revolution, 8 p.m., UMass Fine Arts Center. 542-2511.

CHESTER

The Miniature Theater of Chester offers four plays in the neo-Georgian Town Hall on Route 20. Performances are at 8 p.m. Wed. -Sat. Matinees Thurs. and Sun. at 2 p.m. Box office 354-7771.

The series includes:

JULY 5-15: The Bully Pulpit

JULY 18-29: The Interview

AUG. 1-12: Mercy of a Storm

AUG. 15-26: Grace

DEERFIELD

The Memorial Hall Museum and Old Deerfield Productions present Moliere's "Don Juan” JULY 19,20,21, 27, 28 at 8 p.m. and JULY 29 at 2 p.m. Reid Theatre, Deerfield Academy. Tickets 774-7476, ext. 10.

HADLEY

The Hampshire Shakespeare Company presents its annual Shakespeare Under the Stars Summer Festival at the Hartsbrook School, 193 Bay Road, Hadley. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Wed-Sun. Tickets 548-8118. www.hampshireshakespeare.org. Preview nights held JUNE 21, 22 and JULY 12,13.

The series includes:

JUNE 20-JULY 8 King Lear

JULY 11-27: Comedy of Errors

AUG. 3-5: Comedy of Errors by the HSC Young Company

LENOX

Shakespeare and Company offers different venues for rotating productions with afternoon and evening performances. Box office 637-3353.

Founders Theater

JUNE 16-Sept. 1: Rough Crossing

JUNE 16- Sept. 1: Midsummer Night's Dream

JULY 5-Sept. 2: Blue/Orange

JULY 27-Sept. 2: Antony and Cleopatra

BANKSIDE

AUG. 21-23: Shakespeare Young Company 5 p.m.

JUNE 27-Sept. 1: Scapin Part A

JUNE 29-Sept. 1: Scapin Part B

NORTHAMPTON

New Century Theater performs at Theater 14, Smith College. Performances are Tuesday through Thursday at 7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. Box office 587-3933. Mail order P.O. Box 186, Northampton, MA 01061. The series includes:

JUNE 21-30: Kong's Night Out

JULY 5-JULY 14: Spinning Into Butter

JULY 19-28: Kimberly Akimbo

AUG. 2- 11: The Cocktail Hour

PITTSFIELD

The Barrington Stage Company performs at 30 Union St. Pittsfield. Tickets: 236-8888.

JUNE 13-JULY 14: West Side Story

JULY 19 - AUG. 4: Black Comedy

AUG. 9-26: Uncle Vanya

Youth Theater

JULY 18 -AUG. 19: Disney High School Musical, First Congregational Church, 27 East St., Pittsfield

STOCKBRIDGE

The Berkshire Theater Festival has performances are Mon.-Sat. at 8 p.m. Matinees are Thursdays and Saturdays at 2 p.m. Previews are held the evening before the opening, Box office: 298-5576 ext. 33. The season includes:

JUNE 19-JULY 7: Love! Valor! Compassion!

JULY 10-28: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

JULY 31-11: Morning's at Seven

AUG. 14-Sept. 1: Mrs. Warren's Profession

BTF's Unicorn Theater performs Mon.-Sat. at 8 p.m. and Sat. at 2 p.m. The series includes:

May 24- JUNE 30: The Glass Menagerie

JULY 3-21: My Pal George

JULY 25-AUG.18: Two-Headed

AUG. 21-Oct. 20: Educating Rita

TURNERS FALLS

Shea Theater, 71 Avenue A, hosts several productions. Tickets: 863-2281.

Arena Civic Theater will present "An Evening of One Acts” JUNE 15-16 at 8 p.m. and JUNE 17 at 2 p.m.

Ja'Duke productions will present Performing Arts Showcase JUNE 22-23 at 7 p.m. and JUNE 24 at 2 p.m.

The Country Players will present "The Wizard of Oz " JULY 6-7, 13-14 at 8 p.m. and JULY 15 at 2 p.m.

Ja'Duke productions will present "Footloose” JULY 20, 21, 27, 28 at 8 p.m. and JULY 22 and 29 at 2 p.m.

Ja'Duke productions will present "West Side Story” AUG. 3,4,10,11 at 8 p.m. and AUG. 12 at 2 p.m.

WEST SPRINGFIELD

The Majestic Theater, 131 Elm St., presents "El Grande de Coca Cola” JULY 6-7,8,12-14,15,19-22,26-28. Tickets 747-7797.

WILLIAMSTOWN

The Williamstown Theatre Festival is held at the ‘62 Center for Theatre and Dance on the Williams College campus. The WTF includes Main Stage and Nikos Stage. Tickets only 597-3400.

The Main Stage series runs Tues.- Fri. at 8 p.m.; Sat. 8:30 p.m.; matinees Thurs., 3 p.m. Sun. 2 p.m.; Sat. 4 p.m.

JULY 4-JULY 15: The Front Page

JULY 18-29: Blithe Spirit

AUG. 1-12: The Corn is Green

AUG. 15-26: The Autumn Garden

Nikos Stage performances will be at the Adams Memorial Theater Tues.- Fri. at 8 p.m.; Sat. 8:30 p.m.; matinees Thurs., 3 p.m. Sun. at 2 p.m.; Sat., 4 p.m

JUNE 27-JULY 7: Dissonance

JULY 11-22: Villa America

JULY 25-AUG. 6: Party Come Home

AUG. 8-19: Crimes of the Heart

The Free Theater presents "The Birds” JULY 9-15 , Monday at 7, Tues.-Sat at 11 a.m. Main Stage

Fridays at 3: New play series

Late Night Cabaret is held JULY 12-14, AUG. 9 -11 at Goodrich Hall.

Leapfrog performances are JULY 16-18 and AUG. 13-15 at 8:30 and 11 p.m.

Uncle Sam I am Patriotic Revue is held JUNE 21-24, Nikos Stage, Thurs. Fri. at 7; Sat. 2 and 8 p.m.; Sun 2 p.m.

DANCE

Jacob's Pillow opens its season JUNE 16 with a diamond anniversary gala with cocktails, exhibition preview, performance, dinner, live auction and dancing. Tickets 243-9919, ext. 25. Performances are Wed. - Sat. at 8 p.m., Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Box office 243-0745. Inside out free shows are held Weds. - Sat. at 6:30 p.m. Free Pillow talks are held Wed. at 5 p.m. and Sat. at 4 p.m. Free Pre-talks are held 30 minutes before each performance. A benefit Dance Party will be held AUG. 25 at 8 p.m.

JUNE 20-24: State Ballet of Georgia

JUNE 27- JULY 1: Coleman Lemieux and Compagnie

JULY 4-8: Nederland Dans Theater II

JULY 11-15: Dancers of the Royal Danish Ballet

JULY 18-22: Paul Taylor Dance Group

JULY 25-29: Mimulus

AUG. 1-5: Ballet Grande Theatre de Geneve

AUG. 7-11: Mark Morris Dance Group

AUG. 15-19: Henri Oquille Dance Company

AUG. 22-26: Hubbard Street Dance Chicago

Jacob's Pillow also has performances in the Doris Duke Studio Theater Thurs., Fri. and Sat. at 8:15; Sat. at 2:15, Sun. at 5 p.m. The series:

JUNE 23: Carmen and Geoffrey Film

JUNE 28-JULY 1: Aurelia Thierree "Aurelia's Oratorio

JULY 5-8: Club Guy and Roni

JULY 12-15: Big Dance Theatre

JULY 19-22: Chunky Move

JULY 26-29: Bad Boys of Dance

AUG. 2-5: Reggie Wilson Fist and Heel Performance Group

AUG. 9-12: Nathantrice/Rituals

AUG. 16-19: Bridgeman/Parker Dance

AUG. 23-26: Bebe Miller Company

AMHERST

Amherst Ballet, 29 Strong St., holds summer dance workshops for ages 6-18. 549-1555.

English Country Dance held every third Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and the fourth Saturday at 7:15 p.m. at the Munson Memorial Library.

GREENFIELD

JUNE 16: Guiding Star Grange Hall, Chapman Street, holds contra dances every Friday and Saturday with different groups at 8 p.m.

HADLEY

East Street Dance Center, 47 East St., holds dance workshop for ages 3 to adults in ballet, pre ballet, creative movement, choreography and art classes 586-3888.

STOCKBRIDGE:

AUG. 16: "America at the Hop: An Evening with Doo Wop,” 5:30 p.m., Norman Rockwell Museum, Route 183, Stockbridge. Free with Museum admission

AUG. 23: Dance Party: An Evening of Swing with the OTones, 5:30 p.m., Norman Rockwell Museum, Route 183, Stockbridge. Free with Museum admission.

TANGLEWOOD:

The Tanglewood music season in Lenox includes Friday prelude concerts at 6 p.m. Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday performances at 8:30 p.m. in Ozawa Hall. Programs in the shed are on Fridays 8:30 p.m.; Saturday open rehearsal at 10:30 a.m. and concert at 8:30 p.m. The Sunday concert is at 2:30 p.m. Tickets (888) 266-1200.

Tanglewood on Parade is JULY 27 with the BSO, Pops and TMC Orchestras followed by fireworks.

The Festival of Contemporary Music is JULY 29-AUG. 2.

The Jazz Festival schedule:

AUG. 31: Pancho Sanchez Latin Jazz Band, 8 p.m. Ozawa Hall.

SEPT. 1: Marian McPartland, 3 p.m., Ozawa Hall.

SEPT. 2: Kurt Elling, 8 p.m., Music Shed.

SEPT. 2: TBA, 2 p.m., Ozawa Hall.

SEPT. 2: Hank Jones, Roberta Gambarini, 8 p.m., Ozawa Hall.

Other special programs:

JUNE 30: A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor, 5:45 p.m.

JULY 4: Independence Day with The New Cars, 7 p.m., followed by fireworks.

AUG. 24: James Taylor

The regular season includes:

JULY 6: BSO, James Levine conductor, soloists, festival Chorus.

JULY 7: BSO, Ludovic Morlot conductor, Lynn Harrell cello.

JULY 8: BSO, Andre Previn conductor, Jean Philippe Collard piano.

JULY 13 : BSO, Andre Previn conductor, Daniel Schott cello, Michelle DeYoung soprano.

JULY 14: BSO, James Levine conductor, Stephanie Blythe mezzo, chorus.

JULY 15: Mark Elder conductor, Thomas Hampson baritone.

JULY 20: BSO Mark Elder conductor, Christine Brewer soprano, Imogen Cooper piano.

JULY 21: BSO Hans Graf conductor, Beaux Arts Trio.

JULY 22: BSO James Bachmann conductor, Leon Fleischer piano, Daniel Hope violin.

JULY 27: BSO, Kurt Masur conductor, Joshua Bell violin.

JULY 28: BSO, "Don Carlos,” James Levine conductor.

JULY 29: BSO, All Mozart, Kurt Masur conductor,

AUG. 3: BSO, James Levine conductor, Richard Goode piano,

AUG. 4: BSO, All Dvorak, Edo de Waart conductor, YoYo Ma cello,

AUG. 5: BSO, Edo de Waart conductor, Janine Jansen violin.

AUG. 10: BSO, James Levine conductor, Pierre-Laurent Aimart piano.

AUG. 11: BSO, Rafael de Burgos conductor, Itzhak Perlman violin, soloists.

AUG. 12: BSO, Rafael de Burgos conductor, Emanuel Ax piano.

AUG. 17: BSO James Levine conductor, Michelle DeYoung soprano, Samuel Ramey bass.

AUG. 18: BSO, "Le Damnation de Faust,” James Levine conductor,

AUG. 19: TMC, Rafael de Burgos conductor, Beethoven's 9th.

AUG. 25: Boston Pops, John Williams conductor, Film Night.

AUG. 26: Boston Pops, All Gershwin, Keith Lockhart conductor.

The Ozawa Hall series includes:

JUNE 28/29: Mark Morris.

JULY 1: Emerson String Quartet.

JULY 5: Julliard String Quartet.

JULY 9: Garrick Ohlsson.

JULY 10: POPS.

JULY 12: Hesperion.

JULY 15: Andre Previn, Jim Hall, David Finell.

JULY 17: BSO Chamber Players.

JULY 25: Bach Mass in B Minor.

JULY 26: All Bach.

AUG. 8: Pierre-Laurent Aimart piano.

AUG. 16: Jose Van Dan, Craig Rutenberg.

AUG. 21: Orchestra of the 18th Century.

AUG. 22: Orchestra of the 18th Century.

JULY 4

JUNE 30: Easthampton gathers at Galbraith and Daley fields for performance by the Mojo's at 5 p.m. and Factory Defect at 7 p.m. and food vendors. Fireworks will be shot from White Brook Middle School grounds.

JULY 3: Lions Club hot dog sale, music, games beginning at 6 p.m. followed by fireworks at dusk, Michael Smith Middle School grounds, South Hadley.

JULY 4: Celebrate America at 5:30 p.m. with a Springfield Symphony Concert followed by fireworks, Stanley Park, Westfield. Free.

JULY 4: Star Spangled Springfield celebrates with a concert at Court Square, 7:30 p.m. followed by fireworks at 9:30 from Memorial Bridge.

JULY 4: Old Sturbridge Village celebrates with 1830s patriotic celebration featuring fifes and drums, reading of the Declaration of Independence, historical parade and oration and picnicking on the common.

JULY 4: The Amherst Fourth of JULY celebration begins with a parade 3 p.m. from Pratt Field at Amherst College through downtown Amherst and ends at UMass on President's Drive. The day continues at 5 p.m. with family games, races, pie eating contest and food vendors at the UMass fields adjacent to the stadium. The Amherst Community Band concert begins 8:15 p.m. followed by fireworks at 9:30 p.m. Free, donations requested. Rain date JULY 5.

JULY 4: Water Carnival, 10 a.m., Kinder Beach, Shutesbury, canoe and kayak races for children and adults. Rain or shine.

JULY 4: Concert, 3 p.m., Memorial Hall Museum, Old Deerfield. Free. 772-0845.

JULY 4: The annual Chesterfield Fourth of JULY parade begins at 10:30 a.m. at the corner of Bryant and South streets with floats, fire truck, marching units and antique cars. Chicken barbecue, firefighters' muster, food stands, Hilltown Artisans Display family baseball, magic show and balloon sculpting fill the day. Pancake Breakfast, 7-10. (413) 296-4476.

JULY 4: Community reading of the Declaration of Independence, 2 p.m.,

Rose Footprint, Shakespeare and Company, Lenox. Free.

JULY 7: Fourth of JULY celebration with music, food, children's activities and fireworks at dusk, Beacon Field, Greenfield. Rain date JULY 8.

FARMERS MARKETS

AMHERST: Saturday, 7:30 a.m. -1 p.m., Town Common parking lot.

AMHERST: Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Boltwood Walk garage.

BELCHERTOWN: Thursday, 3 to 7 p.m., on the Town Common.

EASTHAMPTON: Tuesday, 2:30 to 6 p.m. Union Street Plaza.

EASTHAMPTON: Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., near Main Street rotary.

FLORENCE: Wednesday, 2 to 6 p.m., Civic Center.

GREENFIELD: Saturday, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Court Square.

NORTHAMPTON: Saturday, 7 a.m. to 12: 30 p.m., Gothic Street.

SPRINGFIELD: Friday, 10-3, Tower Square Park.

GARDENS

AMHERST.

JUNE 30: Amherst Historical Society Garden. Tour includes eight houses in Amherst, 9:30 -4:30, rain or shine. Tickets 256-0678.

BELCHERTOWN.

JUNE 19: Plant Swap, rain or shine, 6 p.m. 253 Warren Wright Road, Elaine Williamson. 256-8204. Bring perennials, annuals, seeds, bulbs, corms, cuttings, fresh cut flowers, vegetables, house plants to exchange.

BUCKLAND.

JUNE 23, 24: Lavendar Days, Johnson Hill Farm, 51 Hog Hollow.

GREENFIELD.

JULY 7: 14th annual Greenfield Garden Club Tour

JULY 14: Daylily Festival, Glenbrook Garden. 772-6997.

JULY 7,8: Franklin Land Trust Farm and Garden Tour. Self guided tour of special gardens and working farms. Tickets: 628-0257. ext 5.

HOLYOKE.

JUNE 19: Garden work party, no experience necessary, 9:30 a.m. to noon, Wistariahurst Museum, 238 Cabot St., Holyoke. 322-5660. Held every Tuesday.

JULY 11: Gardeners meet for informal conversation, 6:30 p.m., Carriage House, Wistariahurst Museum, 238 Cabot St., Holyoke. 322-5660. Repeated AUG. 8.

LEOMINSTER.

AUG. 19: New England Glad show, 1 Commercial Road, 1-6, free.

NORTHAMPTON.

JUNE 16: Garden Tour of eight sites sponsored by the Friends of the Forbes Library, 10-3, rain or shine. Tickets at the library.

Gardening workshop series with Pernell Gerver, 3 p.m., Historic Northampton, Bridge Street. Free.

JUNE 16: Growing the Many Different Types of Clematis.

JULY 14: The Best Summer Blooming Perennials.

JULY 21: The Compositae Family: Growing the Many Types of Daisies.

JULY 28: Growing the Many Types of Day Lilies.

AUG. 4: The Best Summer Phlox. AUG. 25: Reliable Roses and Hydrangeas for Western Mass.

SEPT. 1: Now is the Best Time to Work on Lawns.

SEPT. 8: Growing Uncommon Perennials.

SOUTH DEERFIELD.

JULY 21: Midsummer Herb Fest 10-4, Cooking with Dill and Mint, 11:45 a.m., Stockbridge Herbs and Stitches, 18 Stockbridge St.

JULY 22: Midsummer Herb Fest 10-4, Cooking with Lemon Herbs, 11:45 a.m., Stockbridge Herbs and Stitches, 18 Stockbridge St.

AUG. 26: Pestopalooza, free cooing and demonstrations with bail, 1-4, Stockbridge Herbs and Stitches, 18 Stockbridge St. JUNE 27: Flower Swappers Club, 170 Whately Road, starts at 6:15 sharp, rain or shine, perennials, seeds, roots, fresh flowers, annuals, seedlings and vegetables. No requirement to bring anything to participate. Also JULY 11, 25, AUG. 8, 22. 665-7203.

SPRINGFIELD.

Gardening workshop series with Pernell Gerver, 7 p.m., Kiley Middle School, 180 Cooley St.

JULY 12: The Best Summer Blooming Perennials.

JULY 19: The Compositae Family: Growing the Many Types of Daisies.

JULY 26: Growing the Many Types of Day Lilies.

AUG. 2: The Best Summer Phlox.

AUG. 23: Reliable Roses and Hydrangeas for Western Mass.

AUG. 30: Now is the Best Time to Work on Lawns.

SEPT. 6: Growing Uncommon Perennials.

WESTFIELD

Gardening workshop series with Pernell Gerver, 10 a.m., Athenaeum Committee Room, 6 Elm St. in JUNE and at the Women's Club, 28 Court St., in JULY, AUGUST and first Sat. in Sept.

JUNE 16: Growing the Many Different Types of Clematis.

JULY 14: The Best Summer Blooming Perennials.

JULY 21: The Compositae Family: Growing the Many Types of Daisies.

JULY 28: Growing the Many Types of Day Lilies.

AUG 24: The Best Summer Phlox. AUG. 25: Reliable Roses and Hydrangeas for Western Mass.

SEPT. 1: Now is the Best Time to Work on Lawns.

SEPT. 8: Growing Uncommon Perennials.

Stanley Park offers nature workshops, 2 p.m.

JUNE 23: Identifying Local and Native Trees.

JULY 14: Invasive Plants and Species.

AUG. 25: Nature Along the Trail.

FAIRS

JUNE 15-17: Annual Taste of Amherst with local restaurants and music, beer and wine tent, children's activities, Town Common, Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday, noon to 5.

JUNE 17: Franklin County 4-H Fair, 8-5, duck races, pony rides, animal clinics, baby barnyard, exhibits, games, Franklin County Fairgrounds, Greenfield. 577-0788.

JUNE 20-22: The annual Green River Festival at Greenfield Community College with music, food, crafts, kid activities, entertainment. Admission. Balloon launch weather permitting. 773-5463.

JUNE 23: Western Mass Highland Games and Celtic Festival, with music, children's games, clans, societies and athletic, dance and bagpipe competitions, 9-6, rain or shine, Franklin County Fairgrounds, Greenfield. Tickets. 584-9182.

JUNE 23-24: Old Deerfield Summer Craft Fair, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. rain or shine Memorial street, Old Deerfield. Admission. The Annual Strawberry Fest will be held in conjunction with the fair on the grounds with food, music, children's' activities.

JULY 6-8: Berkshire Arts Festival with over 200 artists and artisans, food, music, fireworks, rain or shine, Ski Butternut, Route 23, Great Barrington. Admission. (800) 834-9437.

JULY 10-15: Brimfield Outdoor Antiques Show with dealers will be held in Brimfield. (800) 628-8379.

JULY 14: The annual Craft Fair sponsored by the Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Hampshire County, Amherst Town Common, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Over 100 artisans will be on hand. Music, silent auction, raffle, children's activities and food booths. Free.

JULY 14: The annual Hampshire County 4-H Fair, 10-3, Cummington with displays of crafts, photography, woodworking, animals, food booth, horse show, livestock shows, baby barnyard, games and more. Free. 577-0788.

JULY 21: Glasgow Lands Scottish Festival, 9-5, with entertainment, food, athletic games, Highland dance and band competitions, children's events. Look Park, Northampton. Admission. 862-8095.

AUG. 3-5: The annual Adams Agricultural Fair is held at Bowe Field with exhibits, music, carnival, entertainment, food, children's events, pony rides, crafts, donkeys, llamas, tractor pull. Admission.

AUG. 3-5: The annual Littleville Fair will be held at the fairgrounds in Chester with oxen draws, truck pulls, dairy and beef shows, midway, fireman's muster, large exhibit hall, crafts, children's games, food, music, entertainment. Admission.

AUG. 7,8: Mass 4-H Dairy Show, 9-5, fairgrounds, Greenfield. Free.

AUG. 10-12: East Coast Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show, Eastern States Exposition, West Springfield.

AUG. 10-12: The 33rd Northeast Organic Farming Association Summer Conference with speakers, workshops, programs, entertainment, Hampshire College, Amherst. (508) 799-2278.

AUG. 13: Mass Registered Holstein Show, 9-3, Greenfield Fairgrounds. Free.

AUG. 14-15: Yankee Doodle Days, Charlemont Fairgrounds, with rides, classic cars, fireworks, music, children's zoo ox draw ham and bean supper. Admission.

AUG. 17-19: Montague Old Home Days with entertainment, mug race, auction, raffle, parade, house tour, bands, dancing, music, games and food. Chicken barbecue Saturday. 367-2061.

AUG. 17-19: The Annual Peach Festival with games, entertainment, craft show, food. Battle of the Bands and car cruise Fri.; fireworks at dusk on Sat.; pancake breakfast 8-10:30 a.m., antique engine show Sun. Fountain Park, Tinkham Road, Wilbraham. 599-0010.

AUG. 23-26: The Hillside Agricultural Society Fair includes antique car, oxen and tractor parades, entertainment, exhibits, antique tractor and horse pull, petting zoo and food. Fairgrounds just off Route 9 in Cummington. Admission. 238-7724.

Shelburne Grange Fair, 9-4, Fellowship Hall, agricultural exhibit, children's games, music, food, chicken barbecue, craft fair, auction, flea market. Free.

AUG. 31- Sept. 3: The annual Three County Fair will be held at the fairgrounds in Northampton with agricultural exhibits, rides, giant midway, food, entertainment, commercial exhibits, horticulture show, animals and demolition derby. Admission. 584-2237.

SEPT. 6-9: Franklin County Fair, Fairgrounds, Greenfield includes kick-off parade on Thursday, demolition derby and firefighters' muster Sunday as well as Fiesta Shows midway, booths, music, magic show, games, Admission.

SEPT. 9: Williamsburg Grange Fair, Main St., 11 a.m.- 7 p.m. Free.

SEPT. 14-30: The Big E, New England's Great State Fair, is held at the Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield 8 a.m. -10 p.m. daily. Fireworks, rides, exhibits, music, food, midway, Mardi Gras parade, horse show, thrill show, circus and petting zoo. Admission. 787-2443.

SEPT. 15,16: North Quabbin Garlic and Arts Festival with crafts, music, food, 60 Chestnut Hill Road, Orange.

FILM

AMHERST.

The National Yiddish Book Center, West Street, offers films. Tickets 256-4900. The series includes:

JULY 8: Yoo Hoo Mrs. Goldberg, 2 p.m.

JULY 9: Today Your are a Fountain Pen; Out For Love Be Back Shortly, 3 p.m.

JULY 9: Yiddish Theater: A Love Story, 8 p.m.

JULY 10: Finding Pictures, 3 p.m.

JULY 15: Be Yourself, 2 p.m.

JULY 17: My Mexican Shiva, 8 p.m.

CHARLEMONT

Zoar Outdoors offers free films Saturday nights at 6 p.m. from JUNE to Sept. Barbecue dinner can be purchased at 5 p.m.

NORTH ADAMS

MASS MoCA, 87 Marshall St., has a film series at 8:30 p.m. with live music in the Cinema Courtyard or Hunter Center. Admission. 662-2111. The series includes;

JUNE 29: Korte, 9 a.m.

AUG. 4: Sing Along Fiddler on the Roof.

AUG. 18: Laurel and Hardy.

PELHAM.

Free movies are held Thursdays at 6 p.m. JUNE 28, JULY 12, 26, AUG. 9 and 23 at the Pelham Library, Community Center, 2 South Valley Road. Call 253-0657 for listings.

SHELBURNE FALLS

Pothole Picture Film Series is held at the Memorial Hall Theater, Bridge Street, with music or entertainment at 7 p.m. and film at 7:30 p.m. Admission.

JUNE 29: Free Spirit.

JUNE 30: Silkwood.

JULY 14: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.

AUG. 3,4: The 400 Blows.

WILLIAMSTOWN

The Clark Art Institute has a film series. The schedule includes:

JUNE 22: The Life and Times of Frida Kahlo, 4 p.m.

JUNE 29: Winslow Homer: Society and Solitude, 7 p.m.

JULY 14: Keetje Tippel, 2 p.m.

JULY 21: Character, 2 p.m.

JULY 28: Twin Sister, 2 p.m.

AUG. 4: Antonia's Line, 2 p.m.

AUG. 11: The Vanishing, 2 p.m.

KIDS

AMHERST

Aug. 14: Jones Library Summer Reading Club Party 3 p.m., with Central Mass Repertory Theater performing "The Funtastic Fable Maker,” Jones Library.

Aug. 11: North Amherst Library Summer Reading Club party, 11:30 a.m., with Davis Bates, Mill River Recreation Area.

Aug. 29: Munson Memorial Library back to school party, 6 p.m.

LSSE offers co-ed recreation camps for ages 5-10 with games, arts, crafts, music, trips and special events at various schools. Camps run from June 25 to Aug. 10. Extended day care available. The Outdoor Challenge Camp for ages 11-14 with one-week sessions from July 2-Aug. 3. Leader in Training program for ages 15-18 June 25-Aug. 10. 256-4065. No camp on July 4.

The Leisure Services Department sponsors sport camps in tennis, field hockey, slow pitch, lacrosse, soccer, softball, baseball, basketball, golf, wrestling and ultimate at the High School, Middle School, Mill River and Wildwood fields. Information 256-4065.

UMass offers overnight and commuter Summer Recreational Programs. 545-2267.

The Hitchcock Center, South Pleasant Street, offers a coed summer camp for ages 6-11. 256-6006.

The Common School, South Pleasant Street, offers half-day and full-day summer camps in July for ages 3-10. 256-8989.

Amherst Community Arts Center, 534 Main St., offers weekly programs in July and Aug. for ages 5-16. 253-9265.

The Fiber Arts Center offers week-long sessions from June 25 to Aug. 24 for ages 4-10, 79 South Pleasant St. 256-1818.

Hampshire Gymnastics, 461 West St., offers two week sessions beginning July 2 for ages 4-8, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 256-6990.

The Eric Carle Museum holds art classes and workshops in July and Aug. for various ages. Storytime is held Tues. at 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.; Fri. at 10:30 a.m.; Sat. at 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. 658-1100.

Multi-Arts Summer Camp holds workshops for ages 6-14 July 2-Aug. 10 at Crocker Farm from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. 584-7951.

BELCHERTOWN

Music Together for Families with Debbie Weyl, 18 Park St. Programs also held at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Amherst and All Saint's Episcopal Church in South Hadley. 259-9400.

Summer Camp, 4 Stadler St., June 19-Aug. 28, with full and half-day options. 323-KIDZ.

CHARLTON DEPOT

The American Lung Association sponsors a camp for children ages 8-13 with asthma. (800)LUNG-USA.

EASTHAMPTON

Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary offers various Nature Day Camps for children grades K-6. One- and two-week sessions held June 25-Aug. 24. 584-3009.

Camp Nonotuck, day camp for ages 6 to 13 runs Monday after school closes to Aug. 24. 529-1440.

Noah's Arts Program for ages pre-K to Grade 8, July 9-13 from 9 -11:30 a.m. with games, crafts and instruments and ending with a staged musical, Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish. 527-9036 or 527-2193.

EAST OTIS

Pioneer Valley Girl Scout Council Camp Bonnie Brae offers three-day and weekly sessions from June 24 to Aug. 10 for girls in grades 2-12 with general camping and special interest programs, such as water skiing, sailing, fashion, carpentry and performing arts as well as counselor-in-training. Day camps are held in Chicopee, Agawam and Wilbraham and Camp Lewis Perkins in South Hadley. Information (800) 639-7407.

GOSHEN

Camp Howe has day and overnight programs from July 1-Aug. 17. 549-3969.

GREENFIELD

The Stoneleigh-Burnham school offers seven different camps for girls age 9-17. 774-2711.

HADLEY

Whole Children, 8 River Drive, offers program art, gymnastics and music, July -Aug. 585-8010.

Academy of Ballet Arts, 47 East St. offers classes for age 4 and up. 586-3888

HOLYOKE

The Children's Museum hold Summer Vacation Clubs with crafts, science experiments, cooking projects, rides on the Holyoke Merry-go-round, theater and storytelling. (413) 536-7048.

The Merry-Go-Round at Heritage State Park is open from 10:30-4 and closed Mondays. 538-9838. Fee.

June 17: Dads and granddads ride free.

July 4: Wear red, white and blue ride for half

July 21: Christmas in July visit with Santa, 12:30 to 3:30.

Extended hours during Celebrate Holyoke

LEVERETT

Summer Art and Recreation Day Camp, Leverett Elementary School, afternoons to Lake Wyola, 8:30 - 4 extended care to 5:30 available. Bring a bagged lunch, snacks provided. 548-8148.

Khalsa Childrens' Summer program, ages 5-12, June 25-Aug. 24 with yoga, swimming, riding, hikes, field trips. 548-9841

Winterberry Farm offer day and week-long programs about animals, fiber, farming and spinning. 548-3940.

Mudpie Potters at Leverett Arts and Crafts offers a summer program in July and August. 585-3939.

NORTH ADAMS

MASS MoCA, 87 Marshall St., offers programs for children.

July 21: Bang on a Can: Kids Can Too, 11 a.m.

Aug. 18: Gallery scavenger hunt, 11 a.m.

NORTHAMPTON

June 19: Happy Dan performance for preschoolers, 10:30 a.m., Northampton Center for the Arts. 584-7327. Children free.

PACE, musical theater program for ages 12-18, July 90-21 and July 30- Aug. 11, at the Academy of Music. 626-2343.

Look Park offers a Children's Entertainment Series Mondays at 10 a.m. Admission. The series includes:

July 9: T-Bone

July 16: Little Red Wagon

July 23: Mark Sheppard

July 30: Ed Popielarczyk

Aug. 6: Alex King of Jesters

Aug. 13: Marcus Gale

The Northampton Recreation Department offers several co-ed recreation camps form July 2-Aug. 17 at Look Park and Smith Vocational School for grades 1-10. Safety Village, held at Arcanum Field, is for children ages 4-6. Sports programs in baseball, softball, basketball, soccer and tennis are also offered. 587-1040.

People's Institute, 38 Gothic St., offer camps for ages 2.9 -12 from June to Aug. 584-8313.

The Hampshire Regional YMCA offers day camps at Camp Norwich for boys and girls 5-12 from June-Aug. and camps at the Y. 584-7086.

The Montessori School, 51 Bates St., offers a summer program for ages 2.9 -6 from June 25 to Aug. 17, dramatic arts program for ages 6-9 from July 2-27; art week for ages 6-9 from June 25-29. 563-4645.

Enchanted Circle Theater offers drumming, dancing, dramatic and visual arts June 25 -July 13 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for 6-12 at the Northampton Center for the Arts. 584-7327.

The Hampshire Shakespeare Company offers week long classes for children ages 8-18 in Mystery, Fairy Tales, Making a Music Comedy, Swashbuckling Shakespeare from 8:45 a.m. to 1 p.m., Check time Northampton High School. Each workshop ends with original play. 549-4881.

The Paint Box Theater offers a series at 10:30 a.m. at Theater 14, Smith College. Tickets 585-3220. The schedule:

July 11-14: Rumplestiltskin

July 25-28: Frog Princess

Aug. 8-11: Peter Pan

OLD DEERFIELD

The Memorial Hall Museum offers children's programs with games, hands-on activities and crafts daily from 12 to 4:30 p.m. July 5 through Labor Day with a different theme each week at the Indian House Memorial, 8 Memorial St. 774-3768. Admission.

PELHAM

The Pelham Library in the Community Center, Amherst Road, offer free programs every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. funded by the Friends of the Pelham Library. 253-0657.

June 20: "What's the Beat?” Summer Reading Program kicks off with the Beat theme games, reading logs and coupons.

June 27: "Beat the Clock” complete 12 mind and body challenges like smartie sucker, catch the bunny, 20 questions and hangman.

July 11: "Catch the Drum Beat” with "Found Sounds” creator, percussionist, and educator Ellen Clegg.

July 18: "Make a Beat” with guests from the Springfield Symphony Orchestra.

July 25: "Catch the News Beat” discuss summer book beat and explore some weird and wacky news.

Aug. 1: "Beat the Heat” Cool off with games and chilly treats.

June 29: The Pelham Players return for their fifth season of summer theater presenting "The Tempest” directed by Cindy Naughton. 7 p.m. Free. Funded by the Pelham Cultural Council.

PITTSFIELD

Berkshire Museum offers children's programs Wed. through Sat. at 11 a.m. Fee. 443-7171.

June 27-July 28: Cinderella

The museum offer summer camps in science, art, theater and space from July 7 -Aug. 24 from 9 a.m. to noon for younger children and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for older children. Fee.

Aquarium Adventures is held for preschool children Fridays at 10 a.m. June 22 -July 27.

SHUTESBURY

Pine Brook Camp near Lake Wyola offers day camp sessions from June 25 -July 13 and overnight camp from July 15-Aug. 11. 367-2643.

Rattlesnake Adventure Camp at Morse Hill Outdoor Education Center offers day and overnight camp for ages 8-18. 253-1807.

SOUTH HADLEY

June 25: Summer reading program kicks off at 4 p.m. with hands-on instrument making with storyteller Mike Myers, South Hadley Public Library. 538-5045. Free.

Aug. 13 : Roger Tincknell performs "Catch the Beat,” 6:30 p.m., South Hadley Public Library. 538-5045. Free.

July 20: A Harry Potter Party with a magic show, owls, raffles and refreshments to celebrate the publication of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows,” 10:30 p.m., Odyssey Bookshop, 9 College St., South Hadley. 534-7307. Free.

Buttery Brook Park, Route 33, offers children's programs by the Black Cat Theater at 10 a.m. $5 per person and a parking fee of $3 per carload. 563-6023.

July 25- 28: - Pinocchio

Aug. 1-Aug. 4:- Charlotte's Web

Aug. 8- Aug. 11: Robin Hood

SOUTH DEERFIELD

June 23: Fancy Nancy Lunch, 11 a.m., Yankee Candle. tickets 665-1277.

SPRINGFIELD

The Springfield Museums offer Summer Festival Tues.- Fri. with different theme each week from July 3 to Aug. 17. 263-6800, ext. 382 or visit:www.springfieldmuseums.org.

The Springfield Science Museum offers weekend family science Fri. at 2:30 Sat. and Sun. from 11:30.

A planetarium show, Night Sky is held Tues. - Fri. at 2 p.m. Shows are also held Sat. and Sun at 1, 2 and 3 p.m. Fee.

Stars Over Springfield is held at the Science Museum July 6 and Aug. 3 at 7:30 p.m. Fee,

Zoo at Forest park offers seven one-week session for ages 8-11 July through August.

Eastfield Mall offers two children performances on Saturdays June 23-Aug. 25. 543-8000.

STOCKBRIDGE

Chesterwood, the home of Daniel Chester French, Route 183, Stockbridge, offers a "Sculpture is Fun” program every Saturdays from 10:30- 12:30 in July and Aug. The "Architecture is Fun” program is held Fridays from 10:30-12:30 in July and Aug. Photography is Fun! is held Sunday in July and Aug. from 10:30 to 12:30

Fee. 298-3579.

The Norman Rockwell Museum, Route 183, offers a parent-child drawing program every Wed., and Fri. at 10 a.m. in July and August for ages 4 and older. Fee. A sketching club is held every Tuesday at 10 a.m. for ages 7 and older in July and August. Fee. A painting studio is held every Thurs. at 10 a.m. for ages 8 and older in July and August. Fee. 289-4100.

Other programs:

July 7: Art Comes Alive: "Baseball America's Favorite Pastime” with pitcher Bill Monbuquette music and Vintage Base Ball 1 p.m. free with admission.

July 21: Art Comes Alive: "Let's Hold Hands” with Will Moses music, art project and gallery tour 1 p.m. Free with admission.

The Berkshire Theater Festival presents "Aesop's Network” at 11 a.m. Mon.-Sat. Aug. 1-18 in the Unicorn Theater. 298-5536 ext. 33

TURNERS FALLS

Shea Theater offers theater workshops from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 25-July 6 for ages 11-14; July 23-27 for ages 7-9; July 9-30 for ages 10-13. 863-2281.

Great Falls Discovery Center, 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, offers free programs 863-3221 or visit: www.greatfallsma.org.

June 19: Garden Series for Children: Garden Friends: 10 a.m.

June 22: Garden Series for Children: Watch out Weeds! 10 a.m.

June 26: Garden Series for Children: Tops and Bottoms: 10 a.m.

July 6: Burgess Story Hour, 10 a.m., also Aug. 3

Sense of Wonder series:

July 7: Family Field Trip, 10-11 a.m.

Aug. 4: Summer, 10-11 a.m.

WESTFIELD

Stanley Park offers free children's programs Fridays at 10 a.m., rain or shine. The schedule includes:

June 22: Puppet Man Dan

June 29: Gary the Silent Clown

July 6: Fern and Charlie's The Chipmunks

July 13: Caribbean for Kids

July 20: Vic and Sticks Storytime Band

July 27: The Balloon Animal Ed Popielarczyk

Aug. 3: Dr. Marmalade

Aug. 10: Gerwick Puppets

Aug. 17: Paul Helou

Aug. 24: Puppet People

Other events

Story telling every Tues. and Thurs. at 11 a.m.

Weekly sessions, Nature's Secrets and Nature's Detectives, held 9 -11 a.m. Fee.

Aug. 9: The park will offer Zoo on the Go, a mobile menagerie from noon until 1 p.m. Free.

WEST SPRINGFIELD

The Majestic Theater, 131 Elm St., has a children series. Mon.,Tues., Wed. at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.; Sun. 3 and 6 p.m.; Mon. 7/30 8/6 8/13 at 6:30 p.m. Tickets 747-7797. The series includes:

July 9-11: July 29, 31 Aug. 1: Goldilocks and The Three bears

July 16-18: Aug. 5-8: Jack and The Bean Stalk

July 23-25: Aug. 12-15: Hansel and Gretel

WILLIAMSBURG

Childrens' Theater holds classes July 9-13 and July 16-20 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Grange Hall, Route 9 with teacher and director Aaron Brandes. Children from ages 6-14 will learn theater improv, stage combat and creative movement and create an original play with scenery and costumes. (413) 209-4888.

WILLIAMSTOWN

Aug. 11-12: Pitch a tent, spend the night at the Clark Art Institute. "A Night at the Museum” will be shown.

NATURE

AMHERST

The Hitchcock Center, 525 South Pleasant St. offers programs 256-6006.

July 17: Plant Field Identification Techniques, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Fee.

CHARLEMONT

Zoar Outdoors offers rock climbing classes for children and adults and family float trips on the Deerfield River.

EASTHAMPTON

Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary offers programs. Pre-registration required. 584-3009. Fee.

Third Saturday Nature Series from 10-11:30 a.m.

June 16: Insects in the Field and Forest.

July 21: Red Back Salamanders.

Aug.18: Monarchs and Others.

Other programs.

June 16: Grassland Birds, 9 a.m. -noon.

July 19: Introduction to Dragonflies, 7 p.m. also July 21, 7-9 p.m.

July 21:Water Chestnut Removal, 9 a.m. to noon.

July 14:Hawley Bog. 10 a.m. to noon.

Aug. 13: Perseid Meteor Shower canoe trip, 8 p.m.

Aug. 19: Conn. River Water Trail Paddle

Aug. 24: Migrating Nighthawks, 7 p.m.

HADLEY

June 17: Naturalist John Green will lead a bird walk 8:30 a.m.. Meet at the Halfway House, Skinner State Park, Route 47, Hadley 586-6350.

NORTHFIELD

Northfield Mountain Recreation and Environmental Center off Route 63 in Northfield offers a variety of programs. Fee. (800) 859-2960.

June 21: Fairy Boats, 9-11:30 a.m., ages 4 and older

June 26: "Can Your Car Run On Used Vegetable Oil,” 7 p.m., ages 16 and older free.

June 29: Ferns and Eagles by the Setting Sun 7 -9 p.m., ages 12 and older.

July 15: Remedy for Craziness and other Plants, 9:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m., ages 8 and older.

July 21: Paddle Trip: Montague to Sunderland, 9 a.m-4 p.m., repeated Aug. 20.

July 28: Boating Guide Release Party, 6 p.m.

July 13-14: Astonomy Conjunction, for ages 12 and older.

July 14: Annual Solar Star Party, 9-10 a.m., ages 10 and older. Free.

Aug. 11: Song Swap and Stories around the Campfire, 7-8:30 p.m., ages 5 and older. Free.

Ongoing programs include:

Cruises on the Connecticut River aboard Quinnetukut II are available Wednesday through Sunday during the summer at 11 a.m., 1:15 and 3 p.m. Reduced weekday schedule Aug. 29 through Sept. 23

TURNERS FALLS

Great Falls Discovery Center, 2 Avenue A has free programs. 863-3221.

June 16: Hike Mt. Toby 8:00 a.m. - noon Meet at main parking lot on Reservation Rd. 863-3676.

June 21: Native Pollinators Week Celebration, 7 p.m.

June 23: Managing Your Wetlands & Woodlots, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. field workshop

June 30: Alien Attack! learn about local plant invaders, 11 a.m.

July 7: Sense of Wonder: Family Field Trip, 10 a.m.

July 12: Carson Reading Group Discussions, 7 p.m. Also Aug. 9.

July 13: Build-A-Bat, 11 a.m.

July 14: Soil Discovery! 11 a.m.

July 21: Pollinators of Summer Gardens, 10 a.m.

July 27: Bird Walk at Montague Sandplains, meet at 8 a.m. the end of Plains Rd. under the power lines.

July 28: Piping Plover: Where are You? 1 p.m.

Aug. 3: Canoe Trip along the Connecticut River to Discover Puritan Tiger Beetles, ages 10 & up.

Aug. 4: Sense of Wonder: Summer 10 a.m.

Aug. 10: Life of a Tree, 10 a.m.

Aug. 11: Bird Walk at Montague Sandplains meet at 8 a.m. at the end of Plains Road under the power lines.

Aug. 23: Managing Your Woodlot for Wildlife 7 p.m.

Aug. 24: Web of Life: How are we all connected? 11 a.m.

Aug. 25: Managing Your Woodlot time TBA.

Aug. 30: Hawks in Migration, 7 p.m.

VILLAGES

OLD STURBRIDGE VILLAGE

Old Sturbridge Village, in Sturbridge, is a re-created village where historically costumed staff demonstrate the daily life, work and community celebrations of a rural New England town of the 1830s. Open daily 10-6 in the summer. Information (508) 347-3362. Special programs:

Exhibit: Taking Root: The Growing Business of Gardening in Pots in the 1800s,” continues until Sept. 30.

June 16: Craft at Close Range, 9:30-4

June 16: Patio Pots workshop, 10 a.m., repeated July 28, Aug. 25 at 1 p.m.

June 24: Sunday Morning in the Garden, 10-11 a.m., with tours and topics in different garden settings.

June 25: Discovery Camps for children age 8 to 17, runs 9 to 3, Aug. 17.

July 4: Independence Day Celebration with parade, musket salute, reading of the Declaration of Independence, picnic.

Aug. 45: From Redcoats to Rebels: American Military History, 9:30-5.

STORROWTON VILLAGE

Storrowton Village, on the Eastern States Exposition Grounds in West Springfield, has tours of historic buildings, demonstrations of old-fashioned crafts daily beginning June 16. Admission.

A free summer concert series is held 7:30 p.m. at the Gazebo, July 12 with the Dane Kane singers and July 19 with the Cavaliers Polka band.

Early American Summer Days is held Aug. 6-10 and Aug. 13-17 for ages 7-12 from 9:30 a.m. -3:30 p.m. Candle dipping, basket weaving, butter and cheese making and old fashioned games.

HISTORIC DEERFIELD

Historic Deerfield on The Street off Routes 5 and 10 in Deerfield includes tours of 14 historic houses, village walking tours and special events. Open daily 9:30-4:30. Admission.

Exhibit: "Five Centuries of New England Maps” Flynt Center.

Special programs include open hearth cooking demonstrations 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Hall Tavern kitchen, June 16, 23, 30, July 7, 14, 21, 28.

July 14-15: "Linen Tassels from the 18th Century,” 10-4 with Thessy Nichols.

Free Summer Lecture Series Co-sponsored by the Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, 7:30 p.m., Blue & White Hall, 10 Memorial St. The schedule:

July 12: "Degrees of Latitude: Mapping Colonial America”

July 19: "Understanding Maps: The Stories They tell

July 26: "Mapping Boston: A Look at History through Maps”

Family Activities - How Does Your Garden Grow and All About Maps - are held weekends from noon to 4 p.m. Free.

University of Massachusetts Field School of Historical Archaeology Tues. - Sat. 10 a.m. July 24, Aug. 1 and 31.

Archaeology workshop: 10 a.m. Barnard Tavern, Tues. -Fri. July 31 and August.

HANCOCK SHAKER VILLAGE

Hancock Shaker Village, the site of a Shaker settlement, is an outdoor history museum with 20 original buildings at the intersection of routes 20/41 five miles west of Pittsfield. Open 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily during the summer. Admission (413)443-0188. Exhibits: "Handle with Care: the Function of Form in Shaker Craft,” and "The Stars and Stripes Fabric of the American Spirit.”

Special events:

Aug. 18-19: Age of Iron, Blacksmithing.

Aug. 18-19: Shaker Seminar: Oval Box Making.