Community Calendar

Music at the Center and JAzz Productions present a community benefit concert event: "The Next Generation of Jazz.”

This piano & voice concert will present 5 of the bright, young, rising stars of this music to support the next generation of performing arts students here in South Hadley. The performance will feature Caelan Cardello on piano, and vocalists Julia Danielle, Kate Kortum, June Cavlan, and Joie Bianco, .

The concert will also include performances by the vocal jazz trio The Sunhouse Singers (Kortum, Cavlan, and Bianco) and the South Hadley High School Jazz Band.

Grab your dancing bears, Friendsgiving is back! Join the Friendship Band and Mind Left Body at the Iron Horse for a night of Grateful Dead tunes and Friendship Band favorites. Your ticket does double duty: a great time for you, and support for the performing arts programs at Whole Children™ and Milestones.

The Naghash Ensemble combines the earthy spirituality of Armenian folk song, new classical music, and contemporary post-minimalism with the energy of rock and jazz. Three brilliant female vocalists and some of Armenia’s finest instrumentalists on duduk, oud, dhol, and piano play captivating new music based on sacred texts by the medieval Armenian mystic poet and priest Mkrtich Naghash.

Written by Armenian-American composer John Hodian, The Naghash Ensemble’s “Songs of Exile” is a meditation on man’s relationship to God from the perspective of a monk forced to live in exile for many years.

“An enchanting elixir of sounds based on new Armenian folk and centuries-old poetry.” – KEXP

“A moment of grace and meditation.” – Rolling Stone

Get ready to rock out with music from Trailer Trash while helping raise critical funds to support hospice patients in need! All proceeds from the event will directly support the mission and work of Harmony House. Please visit our event webpage for more info, sponsorship opportunities, and to see our generous sponsors!

Doors open at 6:15pm and concerts starts at 7pm. Come early to participate in our raffle, grab a slice of pizza or hot dog from Pizza Lino (with proceeds being donated to Harmony House), or grab a drink from the cash bar.

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About Harmony House of Western Massachusetts
Located in a peaceful, custom-built home in Chicopee, Harmony House is a nonprofit providing a loving home and compassionate care for people with terminal illnesses in need. We prioritize serving those who are isolated or unable to afford quality end-of-life care elsewhere, giving them comfort, companionship, and dignity during life's final chapter and allowing their loved ones to step out of the caregiver role and focus on cherishing their remaining time together. Because medical care is provided by outside hospice workers, we don’t receive any insurance or government reimbursement and residents are never billed. It's only through the support of our community that we can continue providing this one-on-one care and companionship in a place they truly feel at home and can live their final days to the fullest. For more information about our work or how to get involved, please visit www.HarmonyHouseWMA.org

Join The Secret Chord in celebrating immortal songwriter and poet Leonard Cohen on the 10th anniversary of his passing. Cohen's 50-year career left an indelible mark upon the world, a musical chronicle of the highs and lows of the human experience, from tender ballads like Suzanne to soaring anthems like Hallelujah.

The Secret Chord - the only full-time Leonard Cohen tribute act in the United States - is a six-person band featuring three vocalists, keyboards, guitar, bass and drums. Come for a rockin' evening that will leave you inspired and moved by this unique music.

Join The Secret Chord in celebrating immortal songwriter and poet Leonard Cohen on the 10th anniversary of his passing. Cohen's 50-year career left an indelible mark upon the world, a musical chronicle of the highs and lows of the human experience, from tender ballads like Suzanne to soaring anthems like Hallelujah.

The Secret Chord - the only full-time Leonard Cohen tribute act in the United States - is a six-person band featuring three vocalists, keyboards, guitar, bass and drums. Come for a rockin' evening that will leave you inspired and moved by this unique music.

ThunderBeard is the ultimate ZZ Top tribute band that authentically recreates the live experience of “That Little Ol' Band from Texas." ThunderBeard will have you singing along to classic hits such as "La Grange", “Tush”, and "Sharp Dressed Man" as well as many other classics from throughout the legendary band's 50+ year history.

With musicianship and showmanship that rivals the original (and, of course, Fuzzy guitars!), ThunderBeard delivers an unforgettable live show that will have you feeling like you've been transported back to the heyday of one of the greatest rock bands of all time.

Punch Brothers, formed by mandolinist Chris Thile in 2006, is known for pushing the boundaries of acoustic music. In addition to Thile, the band currently comprises guitarist Chris Eldridge, bassist Paul Kowert, banjoist Noam Pikelny, and violinist Brittany Haas. Punch Brothers has garnered critical acclaim, including a Grammy for Best Folk Album for All Shore (2018). The Washington Post applauded them for taking "bluegrass to its next evolutionary stage, drawing equal inspiration from the brain and the heart."
Over the past two decades, Punch Brothers has become a pioneer in modern string music, with albums like Antifogmatic (2010), Who's Feeling Young Now (2012), and The Phosphorescent Blues (2015) showcasing the group's genre-defying sound. Rolling Stone praised their work as "wild virtuosity used for more than just virtuosity," cementing their reputation as trailblazers in contemporary acoustic music. The band's most recent album, Hell on Church Street (2021), is a reimagining of, and homage to, the late bluegrass great Tony Rice's landmark solo album Church Street Blues.
Most recently, Punch Brothers have been focused on the band's musical variety show, The Energy Curfew Music Hour. Season one is available on all podcast platforms, with season two exclusively out on Audible. Season one was nominated for a Webby Award in the Podcast: Features, Experimental & Innovation category; it also won Most Innovative Audio Experience, Best Live Podcast Recording, and Best Sound Design in the Listener's Choice category of the 2025 Signal Awards.
The Unsung Adventures of Punch Brothers, the seventh album from the Grammy-winning band - and its first comprising all instrumental tunes as well as its first with fiddle player Brittany Haas, who joined the quintet in 2023 - is due July 24, 2026 on Nonesuch Records. The album features eight new original compositions by Punch Brothers as well as three traditional songs they have arranged.

It's the return of the Happy Valley Bluegrass Church. The idea is simple; we gather at the Iron Horse at 11:00 am on Sunday mornings. We have a large screen behind the band displaying lyrics to very singable songs from most genres; everything from Doc Watson to Tom Petty, Sting to Hank Williams, gospel to Motown, traditional to modern. And the best part? The audience sings the songs! The band will lead, but the audience is the star of the show. Come lend your voice to the choir!
Four shows this winter-11/3, 12/13, 1/10, 2/7
Hosted by the Deep River Ramblers

Music + Mantra presents Heart Centered Kirtan on Sunday, Nov. 8, from 3-4:30 PM at Unitarian Universalist Society East, 153 Vernon St. West, Manchester CT. $30 suggested donation at the door. No one turned away.

Heart Centered Kirtan is Libby Volckening (keys and vocals), Dan Thomas (guitar), Zach Gregory (bass), and Jimmy Robitaille (drums). Kirtan, the call-and-response singing of mantras,
is a way to connect through music: to your own heart, to the people around you, and to something bigger than yourself. Born in India centuries ago, kirtan travels well into our modern, overbooked life. Come sing, dance, or just soak in the vibe.

UUSE is a welcoming congregation and fully wheelchair accessible. Parking is free. Chairs are provided, or bring a cushion to sit on the floor. UUSE is a scent-free space. Bring your own water bottle. Families are welcome. Children must be with an adult.

For questions, contact the UUSE Office at uuseoffice@uuse.org.