Community Calendar

On April 11-12 in Amherst, MA, our annual reproductive justice conference brings together 650+ activists, artists, and organizers on the front lines of reproductive justice, youth organizing, LGBTQIA+ justice, disability justice, immigrant justice, prison abolition, and more.

Together we will center political education, cross-movement solidarity, grassroots organizing, and collective resistance as vital tools for liberation through 40+ workshops and 2 plenaries. Artistic practices and performances will be woven throughout the conference.

Join us as we build our skills, networks, and our collective power. Register today!

Each service includes an uplifting talk that touches on real-life experiences—like relationships, resilience, and personal growth—offering down-to-earth reflections to help you navigate life with clarity, compassion, and a sense of connection.

The healing portion of the service begins with a peaceful, guided meditation accompanied by live harp music, creating a calm and supportive space. Those who wish may then receive gentle, hands-on energy healing from certified Spiritualist healers while seated.

The service concludes with a demonstration of mediumship from the podium, where the medium shares messages from loved ones in spirit. These brief, heartfelt messages are intended to provide evidence of the continuity of life and offer comfort, healing, and connection.

The Northampton Scrabble Club prides itself on being a welcoming group where the priority is on FUN, not strict competition. Come in at any point in the evening and we'll get you in a game! Some players stay for one game, others for multiple games. We have a wide variety of skill levels represented, so come join the fun!

Next Stage: A Performing Arts Networking Event
April 13, 6-8pm

CitySpace presents Next Stage, bringing together artists, presenters, producers, managers, and creative entrepreneurs for a candid conversation about building sustainable careers in the performing arts. Participants at all stages of their professional journey are welcome to join the exchange.

5:30pm: Arrivals & open networking time

6pm: Q&A with industry professionals

7pm: Field-specific breakout sessions

Featured panelists include:

Ezekiel Baskin, Silverthorne Theater Company & Play Incubation Collective

Olana Flynn, Assets4Artists & LOCULUS

Edo Mor, Secret Planet Live

Dr. Priscilla Maria Page, Valley Jazz Shares & UMass Amherst Theater Faculty

For those in need: a travel stipend is available via application.

Register at cityspaceeasthampton.org

Supported in part by the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts and Mass Cultural Council through the Easthampton Cultural Council.

Professor Robert Frank of Yale University will deliver the 2026 Freeman Lecture in Linguistics on April 14, titled “What Can Computers Teach Us About Human Language Learning and What Can Humans Teach Us About Computer Language Learning?” Presented by the Department of Linguistics in the College of Humanities and Fine Arts, Professor Frank's talk will take place from 4-5:30PM in the Integrative Learning Center, S240.

Professor Frank is a renowned expert in both computational linguistics and syntax. As part of Yale University’s Computational Linguistics at Yale (CLAY) Lab, his research focuses on the relationships between natural language grammar and notions of mathematical and computational restrictiveness, especially in the domain of syntax. In addition to his groundbreaking work on the Tree Adjoining Grammar (TAG) framework, Professor Frank has also for many years explored the capacity of neural network models to correctly learn subtle properties of syntax (e.g., anaphora and displacement), as well as whether such models can overcome classical arguments from the ‘poverty of the stimulus’.

The Freeman Lecture, held annually at UMass Amherst, is named in honor of the founding head of the linguistics department, Donald C. Freeman, and his wife Margaret Freeman. The talks are designed for a broad, cross-disciplinary audience of students and faculty across campus.

More information about Professor Frank and his lecture can be found on the Department of Linguistics website.

Moderated by Dr. Megan Gross (speech-language pathologist and Associate Professor of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences), this panel will bring together faculty with varied expertise, including special guest Dr. Helen Tager-Flusberg, Professor Emerita and Director of the Center for Autism Research Excellence at Boston University.

The panel will address common questions prompted by current discussions about autism in the news, including: What have we learned about autism and its causes from research? How can we interpret changes in the prevalence of autism over time? What has been the impact of statements about autism in the news on autistic individuals and their families? What could we be doing to improve supports? What are some myths about bilingualism and autism, and what does the research say?

In addressing the last question, Dr. Gross will share work about her ongoing study, Project ABC Familias: Autism, Bilingualism, and Communication in Familias Latinas, which examines bilingual development in children on the autism spectrum with a range of spoken language skills and explores the experiences of Spanish-speaking families in accessing autism support services.

This event is part of the UMass Springfield Center Faculty Lecture Series.

Wonder. Storytelling. Human Connection. From a converted carriage barn on South Street in Stockbridge, MA, Norman Rockwell painted his way into the hearts and lives of people around the world. In this Studio—his last and “best yet”—Rockwell’s imaginative artistry established a legacy of creativity that continues to inspire artists and visitors alike. Today, illustration art is everywhere: books and graphic novels, editorials and advertising, video games and the metaverse, posters, comics, clothing, and tattoos.

September 15, 2022: Loveis Wise
October 20, 2022: Shadra Strickland
November 17, 2022: Louis Henry Mitchell
December 15, 2022: Noa Denmon
January 19, 2023: Liza Donnelly
February 16, 2023: Victor Juhasz
March 16, 2023: Shawn Fields
April, May, June, July & August 2023 TBD

This online and on-demand monthly program features leading illustrators from across the US demonstrating their craft and discussing ways in which published illustration reflects and shapes society and advances social good.

Wonder. Storytelling. Human Connection. From a converted carriage barn on South Street in Stockbridge, MA, Norman Rockwell painted his way into the hearts and lives of people around the world. In this Studio—his last and “best yet”—Rockwell’s imaginative artistry established a legacy of creativity that continues to inspire artists and visitors alike. Today, illustration art is everywhere: books and graphic novels, editorials and advertising, video games and the metaverse, posters, comics, clothing, and tattoos.

September 15, 2022: Loveis Wise
October 20, 2022: Shadra Strickland
November 17, 2022: Louis Henry Mitchell
December 15, 2022: Noa Denmon
January 19, 2023: Liza Donnelly
February 16, 2023: Victor Juhasz
March 16, 2023: Shawn Fields
April, May, June, July & August 2023 TBD

This online and on-demand monthly program features leading illustrators from across the US demonstrating their craft and discussing ways in which published illustration reflects and shapes society and advances social good.

The Kendall Square Farmers Market – led by BioMed Realty and Mass Farmers Markets – returns to Canal District in Kendall Square this summer and fall to bring a rich array of locally grown foods and handcrafted goods to the Cambridge community including fresh produce flowers quality meats and seafood specialty foods and beverages honey and more.

The Farmers Market series is sponsored by BioMed Realty and is managed by Mass Farmers Markets a non-profit organization that has been working to enhance farmers markets and support locally grown food for over forty years. This year’s vendors include Spring Brook Farm Captain Marden's Seafoods Stillman Quality Meats Far From the Tree Cider Far Out Ice Cream and others.

The market accepts cash credit/debit cards WIC/Senior coupons EBT cards and offers a weekly $15 SNAP Match. SNAP users can earn additional benefits through the healthy incentives program (HIP) at the market. Stop by and support your local farmers!

WHEN: Every Thursday starting May 29 through November 20 2025 from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Come meet bestselling novelist Kate Milford! The author of the GREENGLASS HOUSE series will be in the High Five Books studio after school from 4-6pm on Friday, April 17 to celebrate the launch of her new magical mystery book, RIALTO. Please join us for a free meet-and-greet with Kate, who will answer Qs about writing and inventing new worlds.

Participation is FREE! Drop in anytime after school!

(And yes, you can bring your own beloved Kate Milford books for signing. Additional books will be for sale.)