Community Calendar

Valley Players proudly present Joe Landry’s "It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play", December 12-20 at the Blue Heron Restaurant in Sunderland, MA!

This dinner-theater production imagines the beloved holiday classic as a 1940s radio play, performed live on stage with foley sound effects and a cast of six actors playing all 40 roles! Directed by Chris Rohmann and featuring Valley players Jane Barish, Jen Campbell, Mark Dean, Ben Hersey, Alex Manugian, and Joseph Van Allen, with sound effects by Chip Roughton, stage management by Jason Fregeau, costumes by Piper Pichette, and vocal musical arrangements by Nettie Harrington Pangallo. Produced by Matteo Pangallo.

Tickets on a pay-what-you-can scale and half of net performance ticket revenue from this production will be donated to the Springfield-based affordable housing nonprofit Way Finders. During the show, Valley Players will also be holding a food drive for the Amherst Survival Center and audience members are asked to bring a non-perishable food item to contribute.

Ticket includes a gourmet three-course meal, with choice of entree, featuring locally sourced ingredients (tax and tip included; drinks not included). Reservations are required and close three days before the performance date. Walk-in admission is not available.

Valley Players proudly present Joe Landry’s "It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play", December 12-20 at the Blue Heron Restaurant in Sunderland, MA!

This dinner-theater production imagines the beloved holiday classic as a 1940s radio play, performed live on stage with foley sound effects and a cast of six actors playing all 40 roles! Directed by Chris Rohmann and featuring Valley players Jane Barish, Jen Campbell, Mark Dean, Ben Hersey, Alex Manugian, and Joseph Van Allen, with sound effects by Chip Roughton, stage management by Jason Fregeau, costumes by Piper Pichette, and vocal musical arrangements by Nettie Harrington Pangallo. Produced by Matteo Pangallo.

Tickets on a pay-what-you-can scale and half of net performance ticket revenue from this production will be donated to the Springfield-based affordable housing nonprofit Way Finders. During the show, Valley Players will also be holding a food drive for the Amherst Survival Center and audience members are asked to bring a non-perishable food item to contribute.

Ticket includes a gourmet three-course meal, with choice of entree, featuring locally sourced ingredients (tax and tip included; drinks not included). Reservations are required and close three days before the performance date. Walk-in admission is not available.

The "Valley Festival Brass" brass choir, plays holiday favorites and hosts a carol sing-along, in its 36th annual concert whose proceeds benefit the Amherst Survival Center. Admission is free and open to the public. Donations are encouraged. For more information: 413-549-0322 or 413-535-7220

NAMI Western Massachusetts is pleased to offer their NAMI Family-to-Family Education Program in person, starting Tuesday, September 10, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in Holyoke.
What is the NAMI Family-to-Family Education Program?

NAMI Family-to-Family is a free, 9-session educational program for family, significant others, and friends of people with mental health conditions. It is a designated evidenced-based program. This means that research shows that the program significantly improves the coping and problem-solving abilities of the people closest to a person with a mental health condition.
NAMI Western Massachusetts and its dedicated volunteers, members, and leaders work tirelessly to raise awareness and provide essential education, advocacy, and support programs for people in our community living with mental health conditions and their loved ones.

PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED
For more information contact: Tamari Cole at tamari_c@yahoo.com or visit: namiwm.org

Plans are officially underway for Holyoke Medical Center’s (HMC) 2026 Gala and Silent Auction, set for Saturday, February 7, 2026, at The Log Cabin in Holyoke, MA. The night features the ACE Awards for Best Supporting Employee, Best Leader, Best Caregiver, Best Nurse, and Best Physician and to honor those individuals who support and exemplify the mission of Valley Health Systems, along with the Lifetime Achievement award. The occasion will raise funds to benefit employee appreciation efforts of the Healthcare Heroes at Valley Health Systems who offer compassionate, award-winning care and services to our community through our affiliates of Holyoke Medical Center, Holyoke Medical Group, and Holyoke Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice Life Care.

6:00 PM Complimentary cocktail reception
7:15 PM ACE Award presentations
8:15 PM Multiple-course Chef’s dinner

Dancing • Online Silent Auction

$200 PER PERSON

Black tie optional • Valet parking available

Register by January 19, 2026