What’s Happening in Amherst?
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by Art and Maura Keene
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SINGLE DAY EVENTS.
FRIDAY JUNE 19: 17TH ANNUAL JUNETEENTH JUBILEE: COMMUNITY CELEBRATION. 3 to 6 p.m., St. Brigid’s Parish Auditorium, 43 North Prospect Street. The Black Business Association of Amherst Area (BBAAA) and Sankofa Gumbo will host the 17th Annual Juneteenth Jubilee. The free event features a community meal, spoken word open mic, photo booth, BBAAA vendor marketplace, fashion show, and musical performances including the Amherst Area Gospel Choir, Pumoja Drum & Dance, and Afri(k)que Fashion Show. The program includes a keynote by Dr. Amilcar Shabazz and remarks by State Rep. Mindy Domb. Extraordinary Leadership Awardee: Kathleen Anderson; Youth Excellence Awardee: Charles Walker-Hoover. Donations will be accepted for Black survivors of the Hadley fire. The event also marks the 10th anniversary of BBAAA and includes a reading of Frederick Douglass by Mass Humanities.
SATURDAY JUNE 20: KICK-OFF OF SUMMER READING PROGRAMS. 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Munson Memorial Hall, South Amherst Library, 1046 South East Street. We’ve got Summer Reading programs for all ages! This year our Summer Reading programs for kids, teens, and adults start on Saturday, June 20th. Come join us and the Nields at the Munson Memorial Hall at the South Amherst Library for the Summer Reading Kick-Off! Kids 0-10 years old ends August 8. Teen and adult programs end August 22. Can’t make it to our Kick-Off? Starting June 20th you can register for Summer Reading and pick up reading logs at the Jones Library temporary location (101 University Drive) or either of our branch locations. Or you can visit this page to register online and print your reading log at home.
SATURDAY JUNE 20: PANEL: DATA STORYTELLING IN PALESTINE SOLIDARITY WORK: ART AND ACTIVISM FOR COUNTERING REPRESSION 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. UMass Amherst Campus Center Auditorium.
Panelists: Wesam Ahmed from Visualizing Palestine (VP) AND Jennifer Bing a from American Friends Service Committee (AFSC). Part of the Intergalactic Resistance Studies Conference. More info and register here.
About the Panel: This panel explores how data, visual storytelling, and art are used as tools for Palestine solidarity work, challenging erasure and amplifying Palestinian narratives. The discussion will focus on the creation of the “Why We Record” Exhibit, the role of creative activism in education and advocacy, and the challenges faced by artists and organizers working under increasing repression.
SATURDAY JUNE 20 AND SUNDAY JUNE 21: RANDI STEIN OPEN STUDIO. 2 to 4 p.m., 26 Emily Lane. Portraits, Judaica, Collage. Refreshments and art scribble table. Children welcome. 10% of all proceeds donated to Amherst Neighbors. If you are an art lover and or just appreciate homegrown creativity, please stop by Randi’s studio.
SATURDAY JUNE 20: QUEER JOY CHORUS- “SONGS OF JOY AND RESISTANCE”. 5:00 p.m. Bombyx Center for Arts and Equity, 130 Pine St. Florence). Tix: $10-$35 sliding scale. The Queer Joy Chorus invites the Pioneer Valley to an afternoon of music, food, and community as the adult chorus and the Rhythm and Radiance Kids’ Chorus take the stage at Bombyx for Songs of Joy and Resistance, a Spring Sing concert and potluck picnic on Saturday, June 20 from 5–7pm.The performance will feature a mix of familiar tunes and new choral works, all tied to the subject of resistance… and JOY — the kind of joyful, roof-raising set QJC has become known for across the region. Bombyx, one of the Valley’s most celebrated venues, provides a stunning backdrop with professional acoustics and a warm atmosphere suited to the occasion.
SUNDAY JUNE 21: SUMMER SOLSTICE AT THE UMASS SUNWHEEL. 5 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. UMass Amherst Sunwheel, Rocky Hill Road, south of McGuirk Alumni Stadium. The public is invited to witness sunrise and sunset associated with the summer solstice among the standing stones of the University of Massachusetts Amherst’s Sunwheel on Sunday, June 21. The morning gathering begins at 5 a.m., shortly before sunrise at 5:13 a.m., and the evening gathering begins at 7:30 p.m., about an hour before sunset at 8:30 p.m. These hour-long Sunwheel events mark the astronomical change of seasons and the longest day and shortest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. At the gatherings, UMass Amherst astronomer Grant Wilson will discuss the astronomical cause of the sun’s changing position in the sky during the year. He will also explain the seasonal positions of Earth, the sun and moon, phases of the moon, the building of the Sunwheel and answer questions about astronomy. Heavy rain cancels the events and updates will be posted on the UMass Astronomy Events page. For more info, please visit the Sunwheel website.
MONDAY JUNE 22: EVENT TO HIGHLIGHT AMHERST’S CLEAN ENERGY LEADERSHIP. 10 a.m., Town Common, North end across from Town Hall. Environment Massachusetts will release their latest State of Renewable Energy dashboard, showing how key clean energy technologies, including solar, battery storage, and electric vehicles are growing in the Bay State. Volunteers and staff will join local leaders to release the dashboard and highlight Amherst’s track record of clean energy leadership. Advocates will point to state and local policies that can help clean energy technologies continue to flourish in the state. Local speakers; volunteers holding signs supporting renewable energy; volunteers in giant sun costumes; Town Hall as the backdrop; nearby examples of solar energy installations, including a downtown church and an apartment building. Johanna Neumann, Acting Director, Environment Massachusetts, Stephanie Ciccarello, Town of Amherst, MA, Director of Sustainability, Lynn Griesemer, Town of Amherst, MA, District 2 Councilor
TUESDAY JUNE 23: INTERVIEWS OF DESIGNERS FOR NEW DPW BUILDING. 9:30 a.m., Town Room, Town Hall and on Zoom. Request for Qualifications (RFQ) Interviews Set-up; Designer Interviews: 10am, 11am, Noon; RFQ Ranking and Recommendation for Town Manager.
TUESDAY JUNE 23: OFFICE HOURS WITH REPRESENTATIVE MINDY DOMB. 12:30-1:30 p.m., Amherst Survival Center, 138 Sunderland Road; and on Friday, June 26, from 4-5 p.m. at the Amherst Town Hall, 1st floor, 4 Boltwood Avenue. There is no need to schedule an appointment, as constituents can stop by anytime during the hour to speak to Domb or a member of her staff. If you are unable to attend at these times or if you have a time sensitive or private matter, Domb’s office can be reached via email at mindy.domb@mahouse.gov or via phone at 413- 335-1362 or 617-722-2060. Please include name, address, and contact information when reaching out to the office.
WEDNESDAY JUNE 24: IN UNISON: CREATING HARMONIOUS COMBINATIONS FOR POLLINATORS AND YOU. 12:30 p.m., Munson Library, 1046 South East Street. Author and horticulturist Tovah Martin discusses how your garden could become a haven where pollinators thrive, dine, and reproduce. How do you create such a place? With flowers. And while bulking up on the blossoms, you might as well make every moment beautiful. This lecture shares ideas for a pollinator-pleasing place where harmonious colors echo, while textural themes reverberate and weave in and out throughout the growing season. Photographed at Furthermore, Martin’s own garden, this lecture is an intimate chronicle of a community of plants and their interrelationships. Steal these ideas! Presented by the Garden Club of Amherst. Fee $5 to support the Garden Club’s scholarship program for UMass students.
WEDNESDAY JUNE 24: UMASS DOWNTOWN SUMMER SEMINAR: MARCUS SMITH “WHO KEEPS HISTORY ALIVE? BLACK GRASSROOTS MUSEUMS AND THE FIGHT TO PRESERVE MEMORY. 6 to 7:30 p.m., UMass Downtown, 108 North Pleasant Street.Have you ever wondered what happens to history when communities are left to preserve it on their own? Who bears the responsibility of preserving memory and history when those histories are absent from, or excluded by, formal archives and institutions? Join us in exploring This Proud Home, a dissertation that traces how Black grassroots museums—often built in living rooms, historical structures, and contested landscapes—sustain and contribute to the long struggle for Black freedom. UMass Downtown and the UMass Amherst Graduate School invite you to the Summer Seminar Series, a new public speaker series connecting campus research with the community. Each Wednesday evening, UMass graduate student presenters will share their research, ideas, and work in an engaging and approachable format designed to spark conversation, curiosity, and connection. Each session offers a chance to hear directly from emerging scholars doing meaningful work across disciplines, with opportunities for discussion and community engagement. Free, but registration encouraged. Every Wednesday from June 17 through August 5
WEDNESDAY JUNE 24: STEVE DAVIS WITH NORTHAMPTON JAZZ WORKSHOP. 7:30 p.m. Steve is widely regarded as one of today’s leading voices on the trombone. His lyrical, hard-swinging style gained him broad recognition. He has released 20 albums. $10 cover at the door, $5 for students. Jam participants free. Featured set followed by a jazz jam session. Bring your axe to sit in. See complete schedule here.
THURSDAY JUNE 25: SENIOR SIPS AT COMMONWEALTH RESTAURANT UMASS. 4 to 6 p.m., Commonwealth Restaurant, Worcester Commons, 667 North Pleasant Street. Join us with the friends you know and the friends you don’t know yet. Snacks are provided. Attendees are responsible for their own beverages. Sponsored by the Friends of the Senior Center, the Council on Aging and Amherst Neighbors. Parking is available in the Campus Center Garage.
THURSDAY JUNE 25: : COMMUNITY WELLNESS AND RESILIENCY CONVERSATION: “GRIEF AND LOVE ARE SISTERS:” PROCESSING THE CLOSURE OF HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE, FACILITATED BY PAT ROMNEY. 5:30 to 7 p.m., Bangs Community Center, 70 Boltwood Walk. Part of a four-part conversation series. Register to attend any or all of these sessions at amherstma.gov/CommunityConversations. The Town will be providing a light meal and childcare during these events. Registration is required to ensure sufficient food and staff.
THURSDAY JUNE 25: A BAREFOOT CITIZEN: AMERICA’S 250TH ANNIVERSARY. 6 p.m., on Zoom. In celebration of the nation’s 250th anniversary, join Keiter Family Executive Director Jane Wald on a virtual exploration of Dickinson family objects within the context of national identity and events. Beginning with the Dickinsons and the Centennial Exhibition of 1876, the program will draw on the family library and unique objects in the museum collection including household ceramics, toys, and period artwork to examine the material texture of their nineteenth-century life. Free.
THURSDAY JUNE 25: MICHAEL WILBUR WITH DJ AIMS. 8 p.m., The Drake, 44 North Pleasant Street. Michael Wilbur is an internationally touring saxophonist and multi-instrumentalist from Brockton. He has redefined dance music with raw brass energyand genre=defying innovation. Wilbur’s performances are ritualistic journeys, turning strangers into a sweating, swaying congregation united by rhythm and breath. Tickets $20 in advance. See complete schedule here.
FRIDAY JUNE 26: OFFICE HOURS WITH REPRESENTATIVE MINDY DOMB. 4 to 5 p.m., Amherst Town Hall, 1st floor, 4 Boltwood Avenue. There is no need to schedule an appointment, as constituents can stop by anytime during the hour to speak to Domb or a member of her staff. If you are unable to attend at these times or if you have a time sensitive or private matter, Domb’s office can be reached via email at mindy.domb@mahouse.gov or via phone at 413- 335-1362 or 617-722-2060. Please include name, address, and contact information when reaching out to the office.
FRIDAY JUNE 26: VICTOR WOOTEN & THE WOOTEN BROTHERS. 8 p.m., The Drake, 44 North Pleasant Street. The Wooten brothers’ first public appearance was in 1966 and established their identity as prodigies. Since then, they have racked up 10 Grammy wins and 26 nominations. And Victor, the youngest brother has been named by Rolling Stone Magazine as one of the 10 greatest brass players of all time. Tickets $50 in advance. See complete schedule here.
SATURDAY JUNE 27: AMHERST COMMUNITY LAND TRUST ANNUAL POTLUCK. 2:30 to 5:30 p.m., Groff Park Pavilion, Mill Lane. Bring a dish to share and learn about Amherst Community Land Trust’s efforts to enable affordable home ownership opportunities in Amherst. All are welcome Drinks provided.
SATURDAY JUNE 27: FEED THE HUNGRY CONCERT IN NORTHAMPTON. 3-6 P.M. Pulaski Park, Northampton. The afternoon will feature performances by regional and spiritually inspired musicians including: Russell Brooks, Onatah Love, Matthew Andrews, Música Franklin Youth Chorus, Tony Vacca The event will conclude with a community sing-along of We Are the World, the 1985 charity anthem recorded by the super-group USA for Africa.In addition to music, the program will include featured speakers and community voices from several organizations working directly in the areas of hunger relief, peace work, and humanitarian outreach, including: The Amherst Survival Center, The New England Peace Pagoda, One Spirit, supporting the Lakota people of Pine Ridge Reservation. More info
SATURDAY JUNE 27: FREE CONCERT OF AMERICAN MUSIC. 6:30 p.m., Sweetser Park, Main Street. Bring a lawn chair and enjoy music by the Amherst Community Band, Dave Morris and Lexie Black, conductors. The band will play beloved standards of American music to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. A collaboration with the Amherst Historical Society and the Amherst Business Improvement District. Rain location St. Brigid’s Parish, 43 North Prospect Street.
SATURDAY JUNE 27: SALSA IN THE PARK. 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., Mill River Recreation Area, 95 Montague Road. The event features a free salsa class with Kevin from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., followed by a free Latin dance social from 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. with salsa, bachata, and merengue music by DJ Picu. A food vendor will be on site. The event is hosted by Salsa con Tacos, sponsored by Amherst Recreation, and funded by the Amherst Cultural Council and Mass Cultural Council.
SUNDAY JUNE 28: AMHERST PRIDE PARADE. 12 to 3 p.m. Parade: Beginning at 12:00 PM at the Amherst-Pelham Regional High School (21 Mattoon St), the parade will wind its way through downtown ending at the Amherst Town Common (Boltwood Ave). Parade participants are invited to a sign making session at 11:00 AM. Supplies will be provided. Celebration with Live Performances and Resource Fair: Following the parade, a celebration including live performances and a resource fair will take place from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM on the Amherst Town Common. Inspiring speakers, community leaders, and performances will honor LGBTQ+ voices and experiences. Attendees will be able to connect with local organizations and businesses offering support, services, and information.
MONDAY JUNE 29: 12TH ANNUAL BUENO DAY TO BENEFIT BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF HAMPSHIRE COUNTY. All locations of Bueno y Sano in Amherst, Northampton, South Deerfield, Springfield, and West Springfield. 50% of all sales will be donated to CHD’s Big Brothers Big Sisters of Hampshire County on Monday, June 29. This includes dine-in orders, take-out, and Bueno Y Sano gift cards.
WEDNESDAY JULY 1: UMASS DOWNTOWN SEMINAR: ROZY BATHRICK AND SEBASTIAN MORENO “FROM FLYWAY TO FEEDER: THE SCIENCE BEHIND BIRD MIGRATION, HABITAT STEWARDSHIP, AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT.” 6 to 7:30 p.m., UMass Downtown, 108 North Pleasant Street. Have you ever wondered where your birds go when they leave your backyard? Billions of birds migrate every spring and fall, flying thousands of miles through human-altered landscapes to chase resources and raise young. Join Rozy and Sebastian, two UMass ornithologists, as they discuss scalable conservation from your backyard to the remote reaches of migration corridors. . UMass Downtown and the UMass Amherst Graduate School invite you to the Summer Seminar Series, a new public speaker series connecting campus research with the community. Each Wednesday evening, UMass graduate student presenters will share their research, ideas, and work in an engaging and approachable format designed to spark conversation, curiosity, and connection. Each session offers a chance to hear directly from emerging scholars doing meaningful work across disciplines, with opportunities for discussion and community engagement. Free, but registration encouraged. Every Wednesday from June 17 through August 5
THURSDAY JULY 2: WORKING-CLASS MOVIE NIGHT WEBINAR. 7 p.m. on Zoom. What movies represent working-class people and cultures best? We’ll hear the favorites of 3 culture scholars – and yours! Too often movies portray working-class characters as dumb or criminal or pathetically needy – but there are some great portrayals out there too. Sarah Attwood, Katherine Kidd and Kathy Newman have each wowed us at WCSA conferences with their incisive class analyses of popular culture, and in this interactive webinar, they will tell us their favorite movies, and why. We’ll look forward to hearing your reactions to their lists, and your recommendations too! Register. Free. Sponsored by the Working-Class Studies Association.
FRIDAY JULY 3: INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION. 5:30 p.m., South Lawn next to UMass Amherst’s McGuirk Alumni Stadium. Music, food, Family-friendly activities. Fireworks begin at dark. Rain date is Sunday, July 5. For information, see here.
SATURDAY JULY 4: INTERFAITH PEACE WALK HONORING FRANCES CROWE AND PAKI WEILAND Amherst to Northampton Walk. Gather Amherst Common, 8:30 a.m. Step off 9 a.m.
Walk along Rt. 9 with peace messages. Water stations, rests & ride support along the 9 mile route. Come for any or all! Potluck at Northampton Friends at the end, 1p.m. To volunteer or for questions email: 2026july4peace@proton.me.
SUNDAY, JULY 5: READING FREDERICK DOUGLASS TOGETHER. South Congregational Church, 1066 South East St., 3 p.m. In what has become an annual tradition, South Congregational Church and the Amherst DEI Department are collaborating again to host a community reading of Douglass’s “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?” on July 5. As 2026 is the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the theme for this year’s event is “Reaffirming Our Unalienable Rights.” The community-based planning committee is actively seeking area residents of all ages to read portions of the speech. Hearing Douglass’s words spoken by diverse voices is a powerful and moving experience. To register as a reader, visit ttps://tinyurl.com/RFDT26 . More info
THURSDAY JULY 9 THROUGH SUNDAY JULY 12: YIDSTOCK: THE FESTIVAL OF NEW YIDDISH MUSIC. Yiddish Book Center, 1021 West Street. Four days of concerts, workshops, talks, and special tours, all in celebration of Yiddish music, language, and culture. Schedule and tickets here.
ONGOING AND MULTI-DAY EVENTS
EVERY MONDAY EXCEPT HOLIDAYS: AUTOHARP WORKSHOPS. 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Senior Center, Bangs Center, 70 Boltwood Walk. Join Marie Hartwell-Walker and autoharp players throughout the country who participate on Zoom. Participants on Zoom also welcome.
EVERY TUESDAY: RACIAL JUSTICE VIGIL We Stand for Peace and Justice Amherst. 4-4:30 p.m. in the center of town in front of the Bank of America Building (1 S. Pleasant St.) Join Amherst community members from various affiliations, who come together every Tuesday to stand out in downtown Amherst for social justice, peace, and in support of our immigrants neighbors in danger. We often sing while standing together, accompanied by a guitar or drum. More info
FIRST TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH: COUNCIL ON AGING SENIOR LUNCH. Noon. Bangs Center, 70 Boltwood Walk.
FIRST TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH. RAINBOW COFFEE HOUR. 9:30-11 a.m. Amherst Senior Center, Bangs Center, 70 Boltwood Walk. The Rainbow Coffee Hour is a LGBTIA+ social coffee group for ages 50 and above. Join us for this welcoming space to socialize. No format, no agenda, just community. More information
TUESDAYS IN JUNE: INTERMEDIATE WATERCOLOR CLASS WITH GRETCHEN HOLESOVSKY. 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Mill District Local Art Gallery, 91 Cowls Road. Join Belchertown artist, Gretchen Holesovsky, at The Mill District Local Art Gallery for a series of four intermediate watercolor classes. An exploration of styles and expression will enhance your creative muse no matter how you choose to create. This series is jammed packed with information and has homework. Great for individuals who took Gretchen’s beginning watercolor series as well as intermediate artists who want to deepen their understanding of painting with watercolor. Ages 14+ Ticket a week before first class. Ticket Price: $100, Required Materials to Purchase: $122. Contact Shannon Borrell at Gallery@cowls.com.
TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS, SATURDAYS, AND SUNDAYS: DROP IN PICKLEBALL. 8 a.m. to noon, Mill River Recreation Area, 95 Montague Road. Drop-in to play pickleball at Mill River Recreation Area. Nets are available on-site to put up and play! Free and open to the public. Sponsored by Amherst Recreation.
EVERY WEDNESDAY : CAFE. Bangs Community Center, 70 Boltwood Walk. 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Are you or a loved one experiencing memory loss? At the Amherst Senior Center, we understand memory changes and have developed a new program based on the popular Memory Café format. Our Café offers fun, relaxation, and of course, snacks. This program is perfect for caregivers, people with mild memory loss, or anyone in the community who enjoys good conversation and strong coffee. Each Café opens with a coffee and conversation hour, followed by a group activity. Join us on Wednesday, November 30th for a performance by our special musical guests, “Healing Hearts with Harmony” at 11:00am. Come for the coffee, stay for the connections! Email seniorcenter@amherstma.gov or call 413-259-3060 with questions.
EVERY WEDNESDAY: WEEKLY WEDNESDAY MARKET. 10 to 11:30 a.m., Bangs Community Center, 70 Boltwood Walk. Since its launch in May 2024, the Wednesday Market has served over 700 community members. The Market is open to all, and there’s no registration and no questions asked. Just come and enjoy. We distribute fresh produce, dairy, prepared food, and delicious treats.
EVERY WEDNESDAY: BEGINNER BIRDING. 9:00-9:30 a.m. Notch Visitor Center, 1500 West Street. For ages 12 and up. An easy, level, 1/4-mile guided hike to discover more about birds: their behaviors, needs, habitats and significance. Listen, observe, sketch, photo or journal. Free
LAST WEDNESDAY OF EVERY MONTH (EXCLUDING JULY AND JANUARY): NORTHAMPTON JAZZ WORKSHOP. The Drake. 44 North Pleasant Street. 7:30 p.m. Free (donations accepted). Featuring the Green Street trio with a special guest. Featured set at 7:30 followed by an open jam session. Bring your axe. Full calendar of events here.
LAST WEDNESDAY OF EVERY MONTH: CRAFT AND CONVERSE. Mill District General Store and Local Art Gallery, 91 Cowls Road. 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m. Are you tired of creating in solitude? Looking to connect with other artistic individuals? Grab your sketchbook, knitting bag, or water color gear and join our monthly coworking group! Craft and converse, hosted by Easthampton artist Kaia Zimmerman, is held the last Wednesday of every month from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. This welcoming, intentional space is designed for community members to come together for a casual, social evening while pursuing their own creative projects. Drop-ins welcome, but registration encouraged for any weather-related changes in schedule. Bring your own arts or crafts project (BYOA) to work on. Ages 16+.
EVERY THURSDAY: IRISH MUSIC AT THE HARP. 4 to 7 p.m., The Harp, 163 Sunderland Road. Banish the cold and damp of the past months with Irish music. There may be Fiddle, Flute, Tin Whistle, Guitar, Mandolin, Banjo, Bagpipes, Bouzouki, Bodhran and ?. It’s always a surprise who shows up. Jigs, Reels, Hornpipes, Flings, Polkas, Slides, and Waltz’ from around the Celtic world. Food, drink, friendship and a relentless cacophony of rhythmic tones. Undeterred by the chaos and heartbreak of our troubled world, As a favorite jig of mine says, We’re always Happy to Meet and Sorry to Part. Who knows? .it might help banish misfortune for a moment. And, you may find out what a Luachrachan is. Or how to pronounce “Cuil Aodh.” I hope to see you.
EVERY THURSDAY: STITCH CIRCLE. 4 to 6 p.m. Mill District Local Art Gallery and General Store, 91 Cowls Road. Grab your needles, venture to the General Store, and join us for our first Stitch Circle. Knitters, quilters, embroidery artists, and crocheters are all invited. Free.
EVERY FRIDAY IN JULY, BEGINNING JULY 10: SUMMER CONCERT SERIES. 5 to 8 p.m., Town Common. Kick off your weekends with live music on the Amherst Town Common! The Summer Music Concert Series returns Friday, July 10 and continues on July 17, 24, and 31 from 5–8 PM. Free and open to all, these concerts feature local and regional artists bringing the community together for music, dancing, and summer fun.
Bring your lawn chairs, picnic blankets, friends, and family, and enjoy a variety of live music performances under the summer sky. Free. Sponsored by the Amherst Business Improvement District.
FIRST AND THIRD FRIDAY OF EVERY MONTH: VETERAN’S COMMUNITY BREAKFAST FOR ALL -8 a.m – 9 a.m. Large Activity Room, Bangs Center, 70 Boltwood Walk. At each breakfast (bagel/donut/coffee), a veteran or veteran ally, will tell his or her personal story regarding military service. Generation after generation reveals that those going to war to defend our country come back spiritually and morally wounded, regardless of the bodily consequences of combat. We want to bring veterans together for food and friendship to help coalesce a spirit of camaraderie to enable authentic, veteran-oriented communities to flourish. WELCOME: Veterans, Spouses, Caregivers, Amherst Community Members. Let’s Build a Thriving Veterans Community. There are 387 Veterans in town! Sponsored by CRESS. FOR MORE INFORMATION: CALL THE CRESS OFFICE, (413) 259-3370 OR GENE HERMAN, VIETNAM VETERAN, (240) 472-7288 – CRESS VETERAN’S OUTREACH VOLUNTEER.
EVERY SATURDAY FROM APRIL 18 THROUGH NOVEMBER 21: AMHERST FARMERS’ MARKET. 8 to 1:30 p.m., Amherst Town Common, Boltwood Avenue. The Amherst Farmers Market is widely known as one of the best places for local food, fun, and community! Offering farm to table produce and selections from your local growers and Valley producers. Come out for the food, music, events, and community offerings in Downtown Amherst. Saturdays from 8:00 am to 1:30 pm during the 2026 season of April 18 – November 21
SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS: LIVE JAZZ AND GOOD EATS AT THE BLACK SHEEP. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Black Sheep Deli, 79 Main Street. Frist and third Saturdays: Masala Jazz, Second, Fourth and Fifth Saturdays: Simmer Music Presents, Sundays: the Catalytics. Tip Jar.
SUNDAYS SANDLOT BASEBALL. 4 to 6 p.m., Amherst Regional Middle School field, Chestnut Street. Get your bat, gum, and cleats ready to play some sandlot baseball! Every Sunday, from 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM, at the Amherst Middle School field you are invited to play with enthusiasts of the sport. Remember, this is for fun, open to all skills levels! $5 Drop-In Fee. Remember, this is for fun, open to all skills levels!
THIRD SUNDAY OF EVERY MONTH APRIL THROUGH OCTOBER: CARS AND COFFEE AT THE MILL DISTRICT. 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., 91 Cowls Road. The free car show for all! This FREE community event invites car lovers of all ages to enjoy an exciting morning filled with cool cars, coffee, and family fun. Spectators get a free drip coffee token and information on entering our raffle for a $50 gift certificate to the Mill District General Store and Local Art Gallery. There will also be an on-site playground and coloring activities to keep the kids entertained. Trophies awarded for the top cars in several categories. Pre-register your vehicle here.
NOW THROUGH THURSDAY JUNE 25: FEMME LOCALE “CHARMED”: FRONT WINDOW GALLERY EXHIBIT. Mill District Local Art Gallery, 91 Cowls Road. Exhibits by 30+ local women-identifying artists. Bringing up themes of controlling our world or achieving things as if by magic, we are keenly aware of how as women we need to walk a line and use our charms in the world that is designed for and by men. Curated by Christine Texiera and Alexia Cota. Hours 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., closed Mondays.
THURSDAY JULY 9 THROUGH SUNDAY JULY 12: YIDSTOCK: THE FESTIVAL OF NEW YIDDISH MUSIC. Yiddish Book Center, 1021 West Street. Four days of concerts, workshops, talks, and special tours, all in celebration of Yiddish music, language, and culture. Schedule and tickets here.