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Reading by Writer Sarah Blake
2018-04-25 16:15 - 17:15 (America/New_York) | MA
The Blue House Visiting Writers Series at College of Our Lady of the Elms will host a reading by writer Sarah Blake at 4:15 p.m. Wednesday, April 25, in the Borgia Gallery. An author reception will be held in conjunction with this reading, which is free and open to the public.
Blake is the founder of the online writing tool Submittrs and a recipient of an literature fellowship from the NEA. Her debut novel, Naamah, is forthcoming from Riverhead Books, and is a provocative imagining of the story of the wife of Noah.
Blake’s poetry books, Let’s Not Live on Earth, and Mr. West, were both published by Wesleyan University Press. Her chapbook, Named After Death, is out from Banango Editions. Her poetry has appeared in Boston Review, Drunken Boat, FIELD, and The Threepenny Review. She lives outside Philadelphia.

Future Tense: What Got You Here Might Not Get You There: Mistakes Business Owners Make Before and After Retirement
2018-05-17 08:00 - 09:30 | MA
Future Tense: What Got You Here Might Not Get You There: Mistakes Business Owners Make Before and After RetirementThursday, May 17, 2018
8 a.m.-9:30 a.m.
Cost: $25 donation to Tech Foundry
Presenter: Amy Jamrog: The Jamrog Group, Wealth Management Advisor

Feel like you’re doing a good job running your company, but wonder if you should be doing more?
Are you as prepared as you could be for the eventual sale of the business?
Are you willing to delay some tax gratification now for a more efficient retirement later?
Are you focused on accumulation, but forgetting about the equally important decumulation strategy when it comes to your wealth?
How do you take care of yourself, impact your community, and provide legacy for the family—is it possible to do it all?
Hear about proactive strategies to align your team of advisors and get you best equipped for your future.

BusinessWest's 40 Under Forty
2018-06-21 17:30 - 20:30 | MA
40 Under Forty is a celebration of 40 young business and civic leaders in Western Mass. The 40 Under Forty Gala is a lavish cocktail party featuring butlered hors d’oeuvres, food stations and entertainment. The event will begin with a cocktail hour, open food stations and networking. This will be followed by an exciting awards presentation and conclude with deserts and more networking. Join 600+ professionals, business, civic, and non-profit leaders as we toast the region’s rising stars on Thursday June 21. Also, the second Continued Excellence Award honoree will be announced.
This is an event not to be missed!
Date: Thursday, June 21, 2018
Time: 5:30 PM
Location: The Log Cabin, 500 Easthampton Road, Holyoke, MA 01040
Cost: Tickets Price: $75 per person (tables of 10 available) TICKETS ONE SALE IN APRIL 2018
For more information: Call (413) 781-8600 x100 or email at peters@businesswest.com

Future Tense: Change Considerations: An Examination of Lean Process, Market Disruption and The Future of Your Business
2018-09-20 08:00 - 09:30 | Tech Foundry
Thursday, September 20, 2018
8 a.m.-9:30 a.m.
Cost: $25 donation to Tech Foundry
Presenter: Mark Borsari: Sanderson MacLeod, President
Join us for a limited leadership series exclusively forbusiness owners, CEOs, and CFOs in the region.
Mark Borsari, president at Sanderson MacLeod, will discuss change and innovation through lean concepts, and focus on resulting cultural considerations. With increasingly automated business processes, AI and machine manufacturing, lean concepts will be more important than ever in terms of staying competitive. the presentation will also address already active market disrupters that will effect business processes in various industries.

Thanks for the Feedback (dinner forum of Family Business Center of Pioneer Valley
2018-10-16 17:00 - 20:30 | Delaney House
THANKS FOR THE FEEDBACK: THE SCIENCE AND ART OF RECEIVING FEEDBACK WELL
Join us at an evening with SHEILA HEEN, the bestselling co-author of the classic Difficult Conversations, who will teach how to turn evaluations, advice, criticisms, and coaching into productive listening and learning.
We swim in an ocean of feedback. Bosses, colleagues, customers—but also family, friends, and in-laws—they all have “suggestions” for our performance, parenting, or appearance. We know that feedback is essential for healthy relationships and professional development—but we dread it and often dismiss it. That’s because receiving feedback sits at the junction of two conflicting human desires. We do want to learn and grow. And we also want to be accepted just as we are right now. Thanks for the Feedback is the first book to address this tension head on. It explains why getting feedback is so crucial yet so challenging, and offers a powerful framework to help us take on life’s blizzard of off-hand comments, annual evaluations, and unsolicited advice with curiosity and grace. The business world spends billions of dollars and millions of hours each year teaching people how to give feedback more effectively. Stone and Heen argue that we’ve got it backwards and show us why the smart money is on educating receivers— in the workplace and in personal relationships as well. Coauthor of the international bestseller Difficult Conversations, Sheila Heen has spent the last ten years working with businesses, nonprofits, governments, and families to determine what helps us learn and what gets in our way. With humor and clarity, she blends the latest insights from neuroscience and psychology with practical, hard-headed advice. This event will make a huge impact on you and your organization’s ability to turn feedback into gold.
also:WHO ARE YOU? WHO, WHO, WHO, WHO? YOUR EMPLOYEES REALLY NEED TO KNOW!
Why is it important for people to know their leaders? Even if you’re not all ‘kumbaya’ on the inside, there is a huge upside to bringing people into your world. A paycheck will only motivate someone so much. When we’re invested in our leader, and their vision, we understand our connectedness to the overall mission – we’re a part of something! Solid relationships inspire people to go above and beyond; leading to a dedicated, action-oriented, workforce. What leader wouldn’t want to lead that? One of the best ways to help your people get to know you is by providing them with a ‘User Manual’ – a document letting them know everything they need to know about YOU. In this mini-workshop, Family Business Center strategic partner and board member ROSS GIOMBETTI, and his GIOMBETTI ASSOCIATES colleagues walk you through their User Manual process which includes reflecting upon your personality and behavior, drafting insightful commentary as to how you interact with the world, and refining your guide to ensure it contains impactful information.

2nd Annual Healthcare Heroes
2018-10-25 17:30 - 21:00 | Starting Gate at GreatHorse
BusinessWest and Healthcare News have created Healthcare Heroes to honor those who live up to that word’s definition. This region’s health and wellness sector is large, diverse, and dominated by heroes of all kinds. They’re on the front lines, in the administrative office, the research lab, the neighborhood clinic, the family dentist’s office, the college health and science building. They’re making real contributions to the quality of life in our communities, and it’s time to recognize their efforts!
Event Date: Thursday, October 25, 2018
Event Time: 5:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
Location: Starting Gate at GreatHorse, Hampden
Nominations can now be submitted for the 2018 Healthcare Heroes awards. Deadline for nominations is Friday, June 15 at 5 p.m., NO EXCEPTIONS. Winners will be profiled in the September 3 issue of BusinessWest and the September issue of Healthcare News. Winners will be invited to attend the “Healthcare Heroes” Awards gala scheduled for Thursday, October 25, 2018.
Click on one of the following categories to submit a nomination:

Patient/Resident/Client Care Provider
Innovation in Health/Wellness
Community Health
Emerging Leader
Collaboration in Health/Wellness
Health/Wellness Administration/Administrator
Lifetime Achievement

Leaders OnBoard Fall Board Conference
2018-10-28 08:30 - 14:00 | Greenfield Community College, 1 College Drive, Greenfield, MA, 01301, United States
Join us for Leadership Pioneer Valley’s Leaders OnBoard Program’s 3rd Annual Fall Board Conference on Saturday, October 27, 2018 from 8:30am to 2:00pm at Greenfield Community College, 1 College Way, in Greenfield MA. The theme of the conference is “Leading in a Time of Disruption”
Boards and staff of non-profits come together each year to learn about current non-profit trends and best practices with a series of workshops, a keynote speaker, and networking opportunities. The sessions are designed for folks with a range of board experience– from those who have never served to those with lots of board experience. Both staff and board members will benefit– and encouraged to attend together.
Attendees will learn from local experts about how to provide strong board and community leadership, including fundraising, board governance, and board diversification. The conference will prepare guests with the skills and confidence to provide nonprofits and local municipalities with steady leadership so that they are prepared for changes, ranging from funding to changing community needs.
Breakfast and lunch are included in the registration fees. To register please visit https://leadersonboardconference.eventbrite.com.

Alex Sepkus Jewelry Trunk Show
2018-11-02 11:00 - 2018-11-03 18:00 | dmg (Don Muller Gallery Inc.)
Date of Event

November 2nd & 3rd

Time of Event

11/2 11am-7pm & 11/3 10am-6pm

The extended collection of renowned jeweler Alex Sepkus is back! Indulge yourself in his distinctive, award-winning pieces. Select from earrings, necklaces, rings, bridal and more at this two-day event.

Structuring a Deal: Common and Uncommon Issues in an M&A Transaction
2018-11-06 16:00 - 18:30 | McLane Middleton P.A
You have built the value of your business over many years, but how do you know when it is the right time to consider an M&A transaction? Now may be the time.
On November 6, join XPX New England for a conversation with M&A experts who can help you identify key considerations, terms and pitfalls that can impact your ability to complete a successful transaction.
During this roundtable discussion focused on Structuring a Deal: Common and Uncommon Issues in a M&A Transaction, our panel of experts will help define the right roadmap for you from strategy to structure. With the right advisors comes good advice, and this event will ensure that you understand:
• What’s the right exit strategy for you?
• What are the Reps, Warranties and other legal issues that really matter?
• When do you get the cash?
• Your hands are tied post-closing, why?
• It’s not the purchase price that matters, it’s what the IRS lets you keep!
Moderator: Rudi Scheiber-Kurtz, Author of “Stop Compromising” and CEO of Next Stage Solutions, Inc.
Panelists:
• Laura Kevghas, President, Seed to Harvest
• William Rodgers, Partner, Tarlow, Breed, Hart and Rodgers
• Jack Finning, Partner, AAFCPAs
Business Owners and M&A professionals will have the opportunity to explore different road maps for an exit strategy, engage in a Knowledge Exchange discussion around deal structure, and listen to experts who operate, invest or advise in the same industry verticals.
Hosted by XPX New England Bronze sponsor McLane Middleton P.A., this event is the perfect opportunity for Business Owners and Professional Advisors who advise them. Refreshments and light appetizers to be served. Seating is limited, so register today at https://exitplanningexchange.com/event-3090442.

Future Tense – Power of the Pause
2018-11-08 08:00 - 09:30 | Tech Foundry
The Fourth Installment of BusinessWest’s Future Tense Lecture Series!
Future Tense – Power of the Pause
Thursday, November 8, 2018
8 a.m.-9:30 a.m.
Cost: $25 donation to Tech Foundry
Presenter: Susan O’Connor, Esq.: Health New England, Director & General Counsel
It’s not easy managing in today’s fast-paced, complex, dynamic work environments. Leaders are required to remain focused in the face of a myriad of commitments, to have clarity of mind, to ensure they are doing the right things (not just doing ‘things’), and maintain calm in the midst of daily storms. But what if we as leaders could hit the “pause” button during our day, step back, and meet challenges with a sense of space, clarity and focus? What if there was a way to not just “get things done,” but ensure that what does get done connects us with ourselves, with the people we work with and ultimately, with our organization’s deepest values? Mindfulness is a compelling tool for performance, teamwork and effectiveness as well as presence, kindness and balance. Moira Garvey, Senior Consultant and Facilitator with the Potential Project, will share why mindfulness is relevant in the workplace and why companies around the globe are incorporating mindfulness to support workplace performance and employee well-being.
In this session you will hear how Springfield-based Health New England brought mindfulness training to its Associates. In 2015, HNE ran a pilot to enhance their high performance culture – 30 leaders participated in a 4 month course. HNE leadership knows the key to success is the ability to work at a high level of mental effectiveness, while also remaining resilient in the face of stress. In many industries including health care, the velocity of change, competition and complexity are constant challenges. Since the successful 2015 pilot HNE has continued to invest in Mindfulness training as a way to fortify a culture of high performance that is focused and intentional. In 2017, 63% of the participants held leadership positions
In the foundational session Moira will provide an overview of the nature of the mind and attention, while sharing information on the most recent scientific findings regarding how the brain works and how it can be rewired to enable us to be more focused, calm and effective at work every single day. She will teach a basic mindfulness practice and offer a focus strategy for immediate application.
Presenters:
Moira Garvey, Senior Consultant and Facilitator, Potential Project
Susan O’Connor, Esq., Vice President and General Counsel, Health New England

Future Tense: Important Healthcare Update
2018-11-08 08:00 - 09:30 | MA
Future Tense: Important Healthcare UpdateThursday, November 8, 2018
8 a.m.-9:30 a.m.
Cost: $25 donation to Tech Foundry
Presenter: Susan O’Connor, Esq.: Health New England, Director & General Counsel
More information to follow.

Effective Conflict Resolution Strategies: What Do I Try Now
2018-12-04 09:00 - 15:30 | La Quinta Inn & Suites
Dealing with conflicts between employees? Ineffective supervisory relationships? Teams not working well together? Workplace conflict can harm relationships, reduce productivity, increase costs and decrease a team’s effectiveness. One study found that an average workplace conflict eats up to three hours a week! In this workshop we’ll explore the range of conflict resolution tools available, including one-on-one communication strategies, conflict coaching, mediation, and larger group processes. Together we’ll identify circumstances which may make one approach work better than others, steps we can take to ensure better success with the techniques we choose, and ways to combine various strategies to deal with challenging workplace dynamics.

The Inaugural Women of Impact Awards
2018-12-06 11:00 - 13:45 | Sheraton Springfield Monarch Place Hotel
BusinessWest has consistently recognized the contributions of women within the business community and has now created the Women of Impact awards to honor women who have the authority and power to move the needle in their business; are respected for accomplishments within their industries; give back to the community; and are sought out as respected advisors and mentors within the field of influence. Nominees can be high-level executives, entrepreneurs, leaders of a non-profit organization, business owners, volunteers, or mentors: any inspirational woman, at any level in her career, who is doing remarkable things.

SUSTAINABILITY SUMMIT COMES TO SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS
2018-12-08 14:30 - 20:30 | TechSpring – The Baystate Health Technology Innovation Center
Co-op Power along with a number of local organizations have organized a Sustainability Summit in Springfield, MA on Saturday, December 8, 2018.
Co-op Power’s Annual Sustainability Summit is a great opportunity to share ideas with like-minded people on topics from green business development and community finance to grassroots activism and social justice.
We expect vibrant discussions about our society and our environment centered around our theme, “Energy Democracy”, with two keynote speakers and workshops throughout the day. If you are passionate about the environment and social justice then you have a place at the Summit to add to the excitement and expertise!
Highlights are two keynote presentations: Denise Fairchild, President of Emerald Cities Collaborative, who works to green our cities, build resilient local economies and ensure equity inclusion in both the process and outcomes of a new green and healthy economy. Sandra Steingraber — Biologist, author, and cancer survivor — speaks about climate change, ecology, and the links between human health and the environment.
Features include a tour of Wellspring Harvest, a quarter acre hydroponic greenhouse in Indian Orchard growing greens and herbs and information about Wellspring Cooperative a non-profit that is building a network of worker-owned co-ops to provide jobs and wealth building opportunities in Springfield’s underserved communities. Workshops will take place on worker co-ops and how they are key to the solidarity economy, a hands-on workshop on how to talk about our changing climate effectively, and a workshop on how communities can use the concept of “community energy aggregation” to secure energy efficiency and renewable energy generation services for everyone within their town.
The Sustainability Summit is being presented in collaboration with Springfield Climate Justice Coalition, Climate Action Now, Pioneer Valley Planning Commission, Wellspring Cooperative, ARISE for Social Justice, and The Energy Democracy National Tour 2018.
Co-op Power is a decentralized network of Community Energy Co-ops (CEC) organized to to build a multi-class, multi-racial movement for a sustainable and just energy future. It has raised $10M in tax equity to finance solar for non-profits and community solar projects across New York and New England. They have been awarded a competitive bid for 2MW of low-income community solar in NYC and and have an 8 MW pipeline of solar projects under development. In a time of climate crisis and economic disparity, this network of Community Energy Co-ops is making a difference.
Join us at TechSpring, 1350 Main Street, 5th Floor, Springfield, MA on Saturday, December 8, 2018 from 2:30-8:30 pm.
Registration is free. Donations are accepted to offset the cost of the meal.
For more information or to RSVP call 413-772-8898 or toll free 877-266-7543, or email olive@cooppower.coop

Island Hopper Beer Dinner
2019-01-17 18:00 - 21:30 | The Student Prince & The Fort Restaurant, 8 Fort Street, Springfield, MA, 01103, United States
Anyone looking for an entertaining evening in Springfield, MA can attend the Island Hopper Beer Dinner on Thursday, January 17, 6 pm at the Student Prince and The Fort Restaurant, 8 Fort Street. Corporate Chef Zachary B. Shuman will prepare six island-inspired courses that will be paired with six beers from six different brewing companies. It’s a wintertime dining experience and a taste of paradise for Springfield-area adults who are looking for something to do on a January night.

Job Fair
2019-02-05 11:00 - 18:00 | Hadley Farms Meeting House
Pioneer Valley Hotel Group is hosting a job fair for our brand new Homewood Suites by Hilton property in Hadley, MA. We will be conducting interviews at the job fair on February 5, 2019.
Positions Available Part Time and Full Time
Front Desk Agents, Housekeepers, Breakfast Attendants, Evening Social Attendant, Laundry Attendants, and Houseman

BBB Seminar on Word-of-Mouth Referrals
2019-02-26 08:30 - 10:00 | Better Business Bureau of Central New England, 400 Grove St., Worcester, MA, 01605, United States
Better Business Bureau of Central New England is hosting a Business Builder Seminar on word-of-mouth referrals on Tues., Feb. 26 from 8:30 to 10 a.m. at its office at 400 Grove Street, Worcester. Most businesses want more of those golden nuggets, the word-of-mouth referral, but struggle to get them in a systematic way. Join Matt Ward, author of the book “MORE…Word of Mouth Referrals, Lifelong Customers & Raving Fans,” to learn how to cut through the noise, say thank you in a genuine way and ensure you’re your business becomes top of mind for referrals. Reserve your place today by calling 508-552-0366 or emailing membership@cne.bbb.org. Registration and refreshments begin at 8 a.m. Learn more at cne.bbb.org.

BBB Exit for Success Workshop
2019-03-12 08:30 - 10:00 | Better Business Bureau of Central New England, 400 Grove St., Worcester, MA, 01605, United States
Better Business Bureau of Central New England is hosting a Business Builder Workshop on business exit planning on Tues., March 12 from 8:30 to 10 a.m. at its office at 400 Grove Street, Worcester. Join business consultant Rita Coco to begin or enhance your exit strategy. So much of your future depends on the preparations to leave the business successfully. Recommended for business owners, “solopreneurs,” partners, family business members part of a succession plan, franchisees, and husband/wife co-owner teams within seven years or less of an exit. Cost: $49 per person; fee waived for BBB Accredited Businesses as a benefit of accreditation. Reserve your place today by calling 508-552-0366 or emailing membership@cne.bbb.org. Registration and refreshments begin at 8 a.m. Learn more at cne.bbb.org. Registration and refreshments begin at 8 a.m. Learn more at cne.bbb.org.

BusinessWest's 11th Annual Difference Makers
2019-03-28 17:00 - 18:30 | The Log Cabin Banquet and Meting House
Thursday, March 28, 2019
5 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
The Log Cabin, Holyoke
This program, initiated in 2009, is a celebration of individuals, groups, organizations, and families that are positively impacting the Pioneer Valley and are, as the name suggests, making a difference in this region. As previous classes have shown, there are many ways to do this: through work within the community on one or many initiatives to improve quality of life; through success in business, public service, or education; through contributions that inspire others to get involved; through imaginative efforts to help solve one or more societal issues; or through a combination of the above.

Martin Luther King, Jr., Family Services 3rd Annual Social Justice Awards Luncheon
2019-04-06 11:30 - 14:00 | Chez Josef
Thank you for your support of the Martin Luther King Jr., Family Services, Social Justice Awards Luncheon. We are honored to have such outstanding individuals in our community, going above and beyond. We are pleased to honor the following individuals:
Ben Swan, Lifetime Achievement; Ray Berry, Entrepreneurship; Paul Robbins, Race Relations; and Frank Robinson, Health Disparities, we are fortunate to be able to honor two organizations, ACTS (Action Centered Tutoring Services), Education and New North Citizens Council, Economic Development. This year we are pleased to introduce a new category, Changemakers and those recipients are, Joyce Calhoun, Big Will Express; Kathryn Kirby, MassHire REB; Teka Jones, I Am Me; Lenny Underwood, Underwood Photography & Upscale Socks and Rosemary Tracy Woods, Art for the Soul Gallery.
Please consider attending this great event and showing your support for these outstanding and dedicated individuals.

Community Action Awards
2019-04-10 18:00 - 22:00 | Springfield Marriott
Springfield Partners for Community Action is celebrating 55 years in action with a celebration to recognize the work being done by individuals and organizations within their community.
Springfield Partners for Community Action is hosting the Community Action Awards on June 13th, 2019 at 6:00 PM at the Springfield Marriott Hotel and Conference Center. This year’s event will hold a silent auction to raise funds to help keep programs and services free to the community. There will be keynote speakers that have witnessed the change and growth in Hampden County, and awards presented to individuals working hard for a future to better their lives and that of their community. We will also be awarding scholarships to our Community Scholarship recipients and rolling out a new project that we have been in the works.
Please join us for this night of celebration by registering at https://communityactionevent.eventbrite.com.

Media & How to Get It
2019-04-23 17:00 - 19:00 | Friends of Northampton Meeting House, 43 Center Street, 2nd Floor, Northampton, 01060, United States
Join us for a Peer2Peer conversation to discuss and learn from local media and communications experts on how to build relationships with press, use social media to get your stories out, and create a media strategy to reach your target audience!
Our small group facilitators are local communication and media experts Hillary Hoffman, LPV board member and Director of Marketing and Communications for Stoneleigh Burnham, and Alfonso Santiello, Founder/ CEO of Creative Strategy Agency, Inc.
Free for Leaders OnBoard members, $15 for non-members.

Catholic Women in the United States: Values and Vision
2019-04-24 16:00 - 17:00 | Elms College Veritas Auditorium
Elms College will hold the inaugural Rev. Hugh Crean Annual Distinguished Lecture at 4 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, in Veritas Auditorium. A reception will follow.
This year’s featured speaker will be Springfield, MA, native Sr. Mary Johnson, SNDdeN, Ph.D., whose talk will be titled “Catholic Women in the United States: Values and Vision.” Johnson is a distinguished professor of sociology and religious studies at Trinity Washington University in Washington, D.C. She holds a Ph.D. and an M.A. in sociology from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst, and a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Emmanuel College.
This lecture series honors the legacy of Fr. Crean, who passed away in 2015. He was a pastor, professor, theologian and advisor who devoted his life to the pastoral care and education of thousands of Catholics in the Diocese of Springfield. He taught theology at Elms from 1973 to 1979.
Free and open to the public. Register at www.elms.edu/hughcrean. More info: Trudy Laramee, larameet@elms.edu, 413-265-2448.

Marketplace Sip and Shop
2019-04-30 17:00 - 19:30 | The Ranch olf Club, 65 Sunnyside Rd, Southwick, MA, 01077, United States
A multi-town tabletop business business show. An annual Southwick, Westfield and surronding towns event. A Southwick Economic Development Commission and Greater Westfield Chamber of Commerce event. Free to the public with food samples and area businesses exhibiting.

Pioneer Valley Cappella Spring Concert
2019-05-04 19:30 - 20:30 | Grace Episcopal Church
Pioneer Valley Cappella presents “Of Love and Loss,” a program of choral delights spanning five centuries, from Josquin to Brahms to Geoffrey Hudson’s setting of a poem in memory of longtime member Pat McDonagh. Saturday, May 4, 7:30 PM, Grace Church, Amherst. Free-will donations accepted.

Pioneer Valley Cappella Concert
2019-05-05 19:30 - 20:30 | Edwards Church
Pioneer Valley Cappella presents “Of Love and Loss,” a program of choral delights spanning five centuries, from Josquin to Brahms to Geoffrey Hudson’s setting of a poem in memory of longtime member Pat McDonagh. Sunday, May 5, 7:30 PM, Edwards Church, Northampton. Free-will donations accepted.

LGBTQ Kickoff Dance Party!
2019-05-11 19:30 - 23:59 | Union Station Grand Ballroom; 125 Pleasant St., Northampton, MA 01060, 125 Pleasant Street, Northampton, MA, 01301, United States
Hors D’oeuvres, Free Dance Lesson, Door Prizes, Cash Bar, Irresistible Dance Music
Join us for a wonderful night out on the town with friends and community to kickoff Out! For Reel’s spring season! Everyone is welcomed! 200+ Guests (buy tix early!)

Lesbian Film Premiere: RAFIKI
2019-05-18 18:00 - 22:00 | Academy of Music
RAFIKI is a beautiful love story and an award-winning film about two bright young Kenyan women who fall in love and support each other’s dreams to go to college and have careers. Shown at the Cannes Film Festival to rave reviews, RAFIKI is currently banned in Kenya by the homophobic government due to fears that it “overtly promotes lesbianism.” Join us in watching this wonderful film in honor of all LGBTQ people in Kenyan who are denied the right to watch RAFIKI and the right to love who they want to love. Our global fight for LGBTQ equality continues. RAFIKI is on more powerful step.

Second Chance Animal Services' 7th Annual Golf Tournament
2019-05-21 08:00 - 17:00 | Leicester Country Club, 1430 Main St, Leicester, MA, 01524, United States
Second Chance Animal Services is having their 7th Annual Golf Tournament on July 13th, 2019 at the Leicester Country Club to benefit pets in need. Registration: 7:30 AM/Tee off 8:00 AM. Foursomes will play 18 holes using scramble format. Tickets cost $100, includes golf and a buffet style lunch, along with a cart and goodie bag. If you don’t golf, no problem! Meal only tickets are available for $35. Visit secondchanceamimals.org to buy your tickets today! Sponsorships available – email development@secondchanceanimals.org or visit our event page for more information.
