PrideLands: White Lion Wednesday (Outdoors)
2025-09-10 16:30 - 21:00, 2025-09-17 16:30 - 21:00, 2025-09-24 16:30 - 21:00, 2025-10-01 16:30 - 21:00, 2025-10-08 16:30 - 21:00, 2025-10-15 16:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Tower Square Park, 1500 Main St, Springfield
The iconic White Lion Wednesday kicks off the event week with music, food, games, and social interaction at 1477 Main Street (Tower Square Park).
4:30pm until 9pm.
Weekly Entertainment, cigar bar, games, etc.

Key4Women: Building Your Brand
2025-09-10 17:30 - 19:30 | Urban Co-Works, 98 lower westfield road, holyoke, 01040, United States
Join us for an empowering evening focused on helping you strengthen and
showcase your personal and professional brand!
Led by Maggie Garden, a dynamic expert in personal branding and leadership
presence, this interactive seminar will guide you through strategies to elevate
your unique value, communicate your strengths with confidence, and build
lasting connections in your field.
Local Western Mass headshot photographer Karen Slack will be onsite
providing complimentary professional headshots for attendees interested in
updating their current headshot. Karen will also share the importance of a
professional headshot in building your brand and with her great eye for detail
and personality, she knows how to capture you at your best.
Don’t miss this opportunity to invest in yourself, connect with like-minded
women, and leave feeling more confident, polished, empowered, and prepared
to own your brand.

PrideLands: Live Music Thursday (Outdoors)
2025-09-11 16:30 - 21:00, 2025-09-18 16:30 - 21:00, 2025-09-25 16:30 - 21:00, 2025-10-02 16:30 - 21:00 | Tower Square Park, 1500 Main St, Springfield
The sequel to White Lion Wednesday – join us for live music, a festive atmosphere, games, and food in the heart of downtown.
Tower Square Park.
If you cannot make Wednesday – Thursday just got better.

From Emotional Eating to Intuitive Eating with Jenna Hollenstein
2025-09-12 20:00 - 2025-09-18 10:00 | Kripalu, 57 Interlaken Road, Stockbridge, ME, 01262, United States
From Emotional Eating to Intuitive Eating: Reimagine a New Relationship with Food at Kripalu with Jenna Hollenstein, MS, RDN, CDN in the Berkshires September 12-14, 2025.
Emotional eating is a complex, multifaceted, and misunderstood issue. Few aspects of our relationship with food are as maligned as emotional eating, and our specific story about it contains hidden information essential to truly understanding our needs and ourselves.
You will:
+Learn how to decode your emotional eating.
+Understand what is happening in your body, heart, and mind in real time.
+Create a personalized menu of options to meet your needs with mindfulness, precision, and compassion.
Return home with a new way of looking at emotional eating, one that imagines it as an important form of communication from your inner teacher.
Jenna Hollenstein, MS, RDN, CDN, is an anti-diet dietitian, author, and meditation teacher who helps people struggling with chronic dieting, disordered eating, and body image.

Mindful Childbirth & Parenting: 8 Week Course
2025-09-19 10:00 - 2025-11-03 11:30, 2025-09-26 10:00 - 2025-11-10 11:30, 2025-10-03 10:00 - 2025-11-17 11:30, 2025-10-10 10:00 - 2025-11-24 11:30, 2025-10-17 10:00 - 2025-12-01 11:30 | Sunderland Library, 20 School St, Sunderland, 01375, United States
Join other expectant parents in this groundbreaking, 8-week in-person mindful birthing course led by Brigid Owino of Perinatal Wellness Partners. Learn to engage the mind to work with pain, fear, and anxiety during labor while increasing confidence and courage for the experience of labor and delivery. This course can also carry you through the early stages of parenthood. Partners are welcome to join.
In this Mindfulness-Based Childbirth and Parenting (MBCP) course, learn to:
Access deep physical and mental relaxation
Engage the mind to work with pain during labor
Increase confidence and courage for the experience of labor and delivery
Practice prenatal movement for strength and flexibility
Develop skills for managing stress in pregnancy, parenting, and daily life
Enhance partner communication skills
Become more aware of your own approach to parenting
Registration is required; sign up here: https://calendly.com/sunderlandpubliclibrary/childbirth?month=2025-09

UCP of Western Massachusetts Hosts Annual Meeting
2025-09-25 07:30 - 09:00 | The Country Club of Pittsfield, 639 Pittsfield Road, Pittsfield, 01201, United States
UCP of Western Massachusetts invites the community to hon us for our Annual Meeting, YOU MADE IT HAPPEN. This celebratory breakfast brings together community members, supporters, staff and friends to honor the incredible people who make UCP’s Mission possible: creating a life without limits for individuals with disabilities. The event will feature Massachusetts State Representative Leigh Davis as keynote speaker. Awards will be presented to community supporters, staff and members whose dedication and impact have helped UCP of Western Massachusetts continue to grow and thrive. Breakfast will be at the Country Club of Pittsfield, 639 Pittsfield Road, Pittsfield, MA. Tickets are $30 pp or $240 for a table of eight. For more information and to purchase tickets go to www.ucpwma.org or call 413-442-15620x 103.

Habitat Family Fun Fest
2025-10-05 12:00 - 16:00 | Morgan Street Pavilion, West Springfield, 429 Morgan Road, West Springfield, MA, 01089, United States
Fun for the whole family! Enjoy free kids’ activities, raffles, food trucks, craft vendors, and community resources all in one lively, all-ages celebration. Don’t miss a day of fun, food, and community spirit!

Western Mass Small Business Expo
2025-10-08 15:00 - 18:00 | Storrowton Tavern
Come network and meet our local businesses at an exclusive Western Mass. event.

Wednesday Oct 8, 2025
3:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Carriage House @ Storrowton Tavern-Big E
Gate 1
Memorial Drive
West Springfield, MA 01089

Girls on the Run Western MA Sneaker Soirée
2025-10-09 17:30 - 20:00 | Springfield Country Club
Dressed in their party attire and favorite sneakers, guests will enjoy an evening of food, fun, and inspiration. The event will feature a silent auction with great items and experiences from local supporters, delicious hors d’oeuvres and cash bar, a wine pull, and an opportunity to hear from GOTR participants and coaches. All event proceeds will support programs scholarships so more girls can experience the transformative impact of Girls on the Run.

The Literacy Project presents: The Belle of Amherst
2025-10-17 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-10-18 19:00 - 21:00 | Amherst Woman’s Club, 35 Triangle Street, Amherst, MA, 01002, United States
Step inside the world of Emily Dickinson in the The Belle of Amherst. This award-winning play shares the private life, sharp wit, and lyrical brilliance of Amherst’s most famous poet. Written by William Luce and starring Louise Krieger, this one-woman show will be performed at The Amherst Woman’s Club. It is proudly presented by The Literacy Project and produced by Catherine King.
Every ticket purchased helps The Literacy Project move closer to our mission of expanding access to free education for adults in Western Massachusetts. Your support is truly invaluable. Thank you for making a difference.

Downtown Pittsfield… It’s Alive! Kids’ Zone
2025-10-18 10:00 - 13:00 | Downtown Pittsfield, Downtown Pittsfield, Pittsfield, MA, 01201, United States
Downtown Pittsfield… It’s Alive! Kids’ Zone: Saturday, October 18, 10 am to 1 pm
The Downtown Pittsfield… It’s Alive! Kids’ Zone will be held on the St. Joseph’s Church lawn. The Kids’ Zone will feature a bounce house, Halloween-themed arts & crafts, games, face painting, balloon twisting, giveaways, live entertainment, and more! All Kids’ Zone activities are free, and costumes are encouraged.
There will be free Face Painting and Balloon Twisting by BTC Family Entertainment (Bowey the Clown and Magic Brushes); a live DJ, and Opal Raven Cirque will perform a variety show at 11 am and 12 pm. Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. will host a Halloween Paint & Sip activity.
Berkshire Art Center will be there with a spooky ghost pull art project for all ages; and Berkshire Museum will be there with their Mobile Museum Unit and Large Dinosaur Bone Blocks for kids to make their own dinosaurs!
There will be additional free activities provided by the Berkshire Athenaeum, Berkshire County Head Start/Pittsfield CFCE, Berkshire District Attorney’s Office, Berkshire Music School, Foster MA/Adopt MA, Susan B Anthony Birthplace Museum, and The Berkshire County Kids’ Place.
Downtown Pittsfield… It’s Alive! Kids’ Zone is presented by Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. in partnership with Mill Town Foundation, the City of Pittsfield, St. Joseph’s Church, and Carr Hardware.
For more information on Downtown Pittsfield… It’s Alive!, call Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. at 413-443-6501.

Martin Luther King Jr. Family Services 2025 Social Justice Awards
2025-10-18 12:00 | Twin Hills Country Club, 700 Wolf Swamp Rd, Longmeadow, MA, 01006
“We are determined to work and fight until justice runs down like water and righteousness like a mighty stream.” Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
It is with great pride and enthusiasm that Martin Luther King Jr. Family Services, Inc. invites YOU to its premier event of the year, our 2025 Social Justice Awards!
Each year, we honor leaders whose work uplifts the legacy of Dr. King—and this year’s theme draws directly from his powerful words: “We are determined to work and fight until justice runs down like water and righteousness like a mighty stream.”
Justice thrives when we take action. How will you stand for social change?
Register at https://secure.qgiv.com/for/martinlutherkingjrfamilyservices/event/2025socialjusticeawards/

Downtown Pittsfield… It’s Alive! Night Circus
2025-10-18 15:00 - 18:00 | Downtown Pittsfield, Downtown Pittsfield, Pittsfield, MA, 01201, United States
Downtown Pittsfield… It’s Alive! Night Circus: Saturday, October 18, 3 to 6 pm, on Dunham Mall, School Street, and the portion of North Street that connects the two.
The Downtown Pittsfield… It’s Alive! Night Circus will feature live ska and punk rock bands presented by 413ska; a fire show with Last Ember; free Tarot Readings by Emily Dunsay Wild at 90 North Studio; a beer garden with Hot Plate Brewing Co.; specialty alcoholic beverages from HAND CRAFTED Catering; food from Flavourful Bites, HAND CRAFTED Catering, and Cookie’s Cupcakes; and vendors curated by Jake Seeley of Bomb Shack Vintage.
Last Ember will bring two fire performances to School Street at 4 and 5 pm!
Jesse M. Thomas (Last Ember) has dedicated much of his life to the mastery of prop manipulation and fire-spinning. Jesse has a variety of 10+ acts (from flaming staves to fire eating to knife juggling) and over 15 years professional training.
413ska will present 3 bands on Dunham Mall.
CARSON DALY CITY TRAIN (3 to 4 pm):
A supergroup featuring members of Futon Lasagna, The Agonizers, ghost tones, So Many Dangers, and Steppin Razor Blades – playing covers from the Carson Daly TRL era and your favorite punk songs from the 90’s!
Datura (4:15 to 5 pm):
Datura is a Punk Rock Band from Pittsfield with Lead singer and rhythm guitarist Paxton miller, Lead guitarist Zach Farina, Drummer Brody Barnes, and semi temporary Bassist Jack Bradway. Datura’s style is inspired by Greenday, blink-182, The Ramones, and other punk classics, attempting to provide a comical, fun experience and music an audience can relate to.
HardCar (5:15 to 6 pm):
HardCar is a four-piece alternative punk rock band from Western MA. They combine elements of The Ramones, The Vandals, and The Muppets to create a frenetic cartoon fight cloud of three chord mischief with more catchy hooks than a fishing derby. They released the EP, “Cars of Hardness” in 2024.
The band schedule is subject to change.
Enjoy free 3 Card Tarot Readings with master psychic, alchemist, life coach, and poet Emily Dunsay Wild inside 90 North Studio (90 North Street). The readings are free, but tips are appreciated.
“My methods are vast, I am a channel for nature magic, spirit realms, angelic messages, beauty, art, inspiration, sacred ceremony, expert tarot oracle interpretation,” says Emily. “My specialties, seeing the past present & future. Releasing trauma & psychic wounds. Creating breathtaking original spells & manifesting what your heart truly yearns for. I use a plentitude of skills & tools woven in a master tapestry to give each client the most accurate & thorough transformation possible of body mind & soul. My clients include celebrities, fellow master healers & everyone else in between.” Learn more about Emily at thejewelsofknowing.com.
Downtown Pittsfield… It’s Alive! Night Circus is presented by Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. in partnership with Mill Town Foundation, the City of Pittsfield, Bomb Shack Vintage, 413ska, HAND CRAFTED Catering & Events, Hot Plate Brewing Co., and 90 North Studio.
For more information on Downtown Pittsfield… It’s Alive!, call Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. at 413-443-6501.

Depot After Dark: Teen Dance Party Edition!
2025-10-18 19:00 - 21:30 | WANDER Berkshires, 34 Depot Street, Suite 101., Pittsfield, MA, 01201, United States
Depot After Dark: Teen Dance Party Edition! will be held on Saturday, October 18, 7 to 9:30 pm, on Liberty Street (the alleyway between Tito’s/Wander and Crawford Square).
Depot After Dark: Teen Dance Party Edition! is open to Berkshire County high school students only, and attendees must have a current, valid high school ID.
This event is a collaboration between Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. and Wander Berkshires. There will be a live DJ, and VonBowtie Face Painting will be offering free glitter and glow face paint. Halloween costumes are encouraged but not required. Please do not wear masks. There will be beverages available for purchase from Wander; and Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. will be providing adult chaperones to ensure a safe and supportive environment.
Depot After Dark: Teen Dance Party Edition is presented by Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. in partnership with Mill Town Foundation, the City of Pittsfield, and WANDER Berkshires.
For more information on Downtown Pittsfield… It’s Alive!, call Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. at 413-443-6501.

32nd Annual Rays of Hope Walk & Run Toward the Cure of Breast Cancer
2025-10-19 08:30 - 13:00 | Temple Beth El, 979 Dickinson Street, Springfield, MA, Temple Beth El, 979 Dickinson Street, Springfield, MA, 01108, United States
In partnership with the Baystate Health Breast Network and Baystate Health Foundation, the Rays of Hope Walk & Run raises funds to benefit research at the Rays of Hope Center for Breast Cancer Research, breast cancer programs and services, outreach and education, and awards grants to various community support programs and organizations right here in Western Massachusetts. Since 1994, Rays of Hope has been committed to improving the breast health of people in our communities with quality and compassion. The Walk & Run Toward the Cure of Breast Cancer has grown from 500 to over 20,000 participants and has raised over $17.7 million for our community. The event includes a 2- and 5-mile walk, 8K run, survivor ceremonies, and entertainment, creating a vibrant and memorable experience for all. Breast cancer survivors and supporters are encouraged to register as an individual or as a team to fundraise and help spread awareness for breast cancer care and resources located right here in Western Massachusetts. Please visit our website at www.baystatehealth.org/raysofhope to learn more about the event and to create a fundraising team! This is a great way to engage employees and customers while supporting a cause that is near to so many in our community.
