Community Calendar

Join us for another weekend of connection and exploration! Every year, Eastworks’ artists, makers, performers, nonprofits, small businesses and entrepreneurs open their doors to the public. Come to Eastworks and explore four floors of art, creativity and community. Participants showcase everything from fine arts, pottery and stained glass, to jewelry, textiles and instruments, and so much more. Meet celebrated creators, learn about your favorite artist’s process, view works in progress, participate in hands-on workshops, purchase one-of-a-kind items, or stop by one of our restaurants or food trucks for a bite to eat. This event is free and open to the public! Plus, free on-site parking lots are located in the front and back of the building, along with accessible entrances and two elevators.

The annual Crafts of Colrain studio tour is equally loved for the variety of handmade arts, and the beautiful drive through hills and along streams and forests in Western Massachusetts. This year there will be 17 artists in 14 studios. You will find: woodwork, paintings, basketry, pottery, jewelry, fiber creations, herbal products and handcrafted beer.
Go to our website for the interactive Google map or pick up a detailed brochure at many local places such as the Shelburne Falls Coffee Roasters or Pine Hill Orchards. Enjoy your self-guided tour through our many artist studios.

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!

Join us for a supportive, queer-affirming monthly Song Share session dedicated to nonbinary, trans, and women singer-songwriters and creatives. This is a low-pressure, generative community space designed to share works-in-progress, lyrics, poetry, or any creative musings that are currently inspiring you.

Whether you want to test out a brand-new idea or just listen and connect, the floor is yours. No finished product required! Shop guitars are available on-site if you want to travel light.

Voluntary donations ($1-$5) are appreciated to support the shop staff member staying late, but are not required for entry.

Your holiday wine list starts here.

Before the Thanksgiving rush and the holiday party season, spend an evening at Black Birch Vineyard, Hatfield's award-winning boutique winery, tasting your way to the bottles that will make your holiday table. Wine author Carlo DeVito (How to Drink Wine; publisher of East Coast Wineries) is your guide, helping you discover new favorites for every gathering, from Thanksgiving dinner to the perfect bottle to give as a gift.

Your ticket includes:
- A wine tasting at Black Birch Vineyard
- Delicious local food
- A shot at the Blind Bottle Raffle

Raise a glass for a great cause. Every ticket supports Big Brothers Big Sisters of Hampshire County, a program of CHD, which matches young people with caring adult mentors who help them build confidence and reach their full potential.

Tickets are $50 for the first 25 sold and $60 general admission. A limited number will be available at the door, so reserve yours early. Guests must be 21 or older to taste.

Thank you to our sponsor, Greenfield Savings Bank.

Tickets: https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/plan-your-holiday-table

Join High Five Books and local author-illustrator Madison Safer for a reading of her stunning picture books THE GARLIC EATERS and HANUKKAH IS HERE, on Saturday, November 14, from 10-10:30am. Storytime is free and no registration is required to attend.

ABOUT 'HANUKKAH IS HERE'
Count down each day of Hanukkah with recipes, crafts, stories, songs, and games in this charmingly illustrated holiday book with lift-the-flaps on the cover.

Celebrate the eight nights of Hanukkah with this keepsake countdown book. Each flap on the cover reveals a clue to one of the activities featured inside--including a recipe for delicious homemade latkes, instructions for crafting a pasta menorah, silly holiday jokes to share, a retelling of the Hanukkah story, and more. This inviting, fun-filled volume features eight chapters, one for each night, packed with festive activities that honor longstanding Jewish traditions and are perfect for building your own to share together year after year.

ABOUT ‘THE GARLIC EATERS’

Deep underground, a tight-knit Yiddish-speaking family lives inside a great garlic bulb: they sleep on garlic cloves, bathe in garlic juice, and wear garlic peels for clothes. But after a very hungry mole tears through their roof, the Garlic Eaters are forced aboveground into a world that isn't sure what to make of them.

Rooted in Jewish experiences of diaspora, The Garlic Eaters is a children's story about what it's like to find a new home, and how a special ingredient can make all the difference. Garlic has long carried meaning in Jewish kitchens and folk traditions, whether tucked into pockets, hung on doors, or shared with neighbors. Author and illustrator Madison Safer weaves this history into a tale of imagination and tenderness, introducing young readers to the universal experience of starting over somewhere new—and finding, against all odds, a community to call your own.

On Saturday, November 14th, the Consortium invites the community to enjoy an evening of laughter and sustain community support at Comedy & Community Impact: An Evening Supporting the Future of the Consortium!

This FUNdraiser will bring together community members, businesses, partners, and supporters to invest
in the Consortium’s newly established Endowment Fund and its commitment to building sustainable
resources for the future.

Through its programs, the Consortium provides resources and supports spanning health and wellness,
disability services, family and community support, self-advocacy, recovery resources, youth development,
healing from interpersonal violence and other community-based initiatives. The Endowment Fund
strengthens the long-term sustainability of this work and the Consortium’s ability to respond to evolving
community needs.

Western Massachusetts comedian and 2026 BusinessWest Difference Maker Jess Miller will host and
perform alongside comedians Chris Tabb and Peaches Rodriguez. Miller is known throughout the
region for combining comedy with community impact and using her platform to support charitable
causes. Together, Jess Miller, Chris Tabb, and Peaches Rodriguez will provide the laughter while the
evening’s larger purpose remains centered on helping build sustainable resources for continued
community impact.

Sun 11/15/26 08:00 am to 05:30 pm

This is a recreational-friendly tournament, open to anyone 18 years or older, following USA Pickleball Rules. The Tournament is a round-robin with up to 32 players per Session.
In each Session, there will be a 1st Place Prize Winner and a 2nd Place Prize Winner. Your player number will be drawn when you arrive to play. There are also free raffle prizes. Food and beverages will be provided.
With 32 players, the games will be held on 8 indoor courts. Everyone will play a minimum of 7 rounds, each round with a different partner. You will have 12 minutes to play a game to 11 points (or more, if necessary, to win by two points). Once time is called, whichever side is ahead is the winner.

PLAY IT FORWARD!

Registration is open for the 3rd annual Friends of the Jones Libraries Pickleball Tournament,
scheduled for November 15, 2026.

The Friends of the Jones Libraries hopes to channel local pickleball passion for a good cause,
in partnership with TruNorthBank and 23 additional sponsors. The proceeds of the tournament
will provide support for the programming and services of the Jones Library and its branches.

The tournament, played round-robin style, will be held indoors at the Hatfield Rally House, 255
West Street, North Hatfield. The tournament offers competition for players intermediate
through advanced, ages 18 and older.

REGISTRATION FOR THE TOURNAMENT ENDS OCTOBER 31. For more information and to
register:
www.joneslibrary.org/pickleball

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!