January 2009 Happenings

Jan. 2, Stars Over Springfield Stargazing Event. Starting at 7:30 p.m., the Springfield Science Museum's large rooftop telescope will be open for viewing. Program will take place rain or shine; if overcast a planetarium program will be shown. Cost: $3/adult, $2/ children 17 and under. Jan. 3, Exhibition by artists Eng Tay and Hideaki Miyamura. The Harrison Gallery, 39 Spring St., Williamstown, presents etchings and sculpture by Eng Tay and fine art ceramics by Hideaki Miyamura in an exhibition through Jan. 28. Opening reception Jan. 3 , 5-7 p.m. Gallery Hours: Mon.- Sat. 10 a.m.- 5:30 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Info: 413-458-1700 or www.theharrisongallery.com Jan. 4, Parish Cantata. 4 p.m. at St. Bernard Church, 426 Hazard Ave., Enfield., Ct. adult and children's Choir perform "Rejoice in His coming" Free and open to the public. Info: 749-6801. Jan. 4, Collectibles Show. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at Nativity Church Hall, 780 Chicopee St. Info: 532-8688. Jan. 7 - "Easy-Care Indoor Plants for Home or Office" 7.p.m. at 170 Elm Street (Route 220), Enfield CT. Presented by horticulturist Pernell Gerver. Also Jan. 8 at 7 p.m. at Kiley Middle School auditorium, 180 Cooley St. Spfld. and Jan. 10, 3 p.m. Historic Northampton Museum & Education Center, 58 Bridge St., Northampton. Jan 8-31, "Not For Sale," A3 Artist' Collections. At Gallery A3, 28 Aminity St., Amherst. Opening reception Jan. 8 5-8 p.m. Free and open to the public. Gallery hours: Thurs.-Sun. 1-7 p.m. Info: 413-256-4250 or www.galleraa3.com Jan. 8, Art A La Carte: The Master Forgerer; Ivan MacDonald At 12:15 p.m. the Donald D'Amour Museum of fine Arts, in the Quadrangle, downtown Springfield. Presented by Ivan MacDonald. Cost: $4. bring a lunch; coffee and cookies provided. Info: 413-263-6800 x 488. Jan. 9, "Bad Dates" Debut of this potent comedy about single-parent love in an unforgiving city written by Theresa Rebeck, at Shakespeare & Co, Lenox, MA. Performances in the Elayne P. Bernstein Theatre through March 8 at 7 p.m.; matinees at 2 p.m. General Admission seating Tickets: $21.60. Wheelchair accessible. Info: 413-637-1199. Jan 10, The Johnson Girls at the uNi Coffeehouse. The four-woman group will bring their rousing maritime music to audiences at 8 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Society, 245 Porter Lake Drive, springfield. Tickets: $15 at the door. Info :562-3990 or visit the uNi Web site: uNiCoffeehouse.org. Jan. 10, Roast Beef Dinner. 6 p.m. at Florence Congregational Church, 130 Pine St., Florence. Home-made meal including roast beef, vegetables, salad bar, beverages, dessert. Free-will offering requested. info: Mon., Wed. Thurs. 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. at 413-584-1325. Jan 11, Sneak Peek Snowshoe Trek & Track. From 1-4 p.m. at the Little tom Reservation, Holyoke. Shoe if there is snow, hike if there is not. Rugged, warm clothing and footgear required. Snowshoe rental $10/pair; reservations required. Fee by donation. Directions, details, call 413-532-1631 x 13. Jan. 10-12, "Just Because" sale at Northampton Senior Center. Because the Center was closed for over a month, the annual Winter Craft Festival was postponed. Come in and browse the bargains on books, dolls, knitted items, jewelry and more! Hours: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. each day. Info: 413-587-1227. Jan. 14 - "Grow Your Own Citrus Indoors" 7.p.m. at 170 Elm Street (Route 220), Enfield CT. Presented by horticulturist Pernell Gerver. Also Jan. 15 at 7 p.m. at Kiley Middle School auditorium, 180 Cooley St. Spfld. and Jan. 17, 3 p.m. Historic Northampton Museum & Education Center, 58 Bridge St., Northampton. Jan. 15, Art A La Carte: The Museum of Russian Icons. At 12:15 p.m. the Donald D'Amour Museum of fine Arts, in the Quadrangle, downtown Springfield. Presented by Gordon Lankton, founder and Kent dur Russell CEO and curator of Museum of Russian Icons. Cost: $4. bring a lunch; coffee and cookies provided. Info: 413-263-6800 x 488. Jan. 18, Class- "Watercolors for Beginners" This one-day painting workshop at the Northampton Center for the Arts will introduce the basics of watercolor painting. Taught by artist Paula Gottlieb; materials list provided. Cost: $195. To register call 413-584-7327 or ncfa@nohoarts.org. The Center is located on the third floor at 17 New South Street. Jan. 21 - "Unique African Violets" Part I - Large-Flowered" presented by Pernell Gerver at 170 Elm Street (Route 220), Enfield CT.Also Jan. 22 at 7 p.m. at Kiley Middle School auditorium, 180 Cooley St. Spfld. and Jan. 23, 3 p.m. Historic Northampton Museum & Education Center, 58 Bridge St., Northampton. Jan. 22, Art A La Carte: Kenyan Safari: A photographic Expedition At 12:15 p.m. the Donald D'Amour Museum of fine Arts, in the Quadrangle, downtown Springfield. Presented by Peter Santos, photographer and lecturer. Cost: $4. bring a lunch; coffee and cookies provided. Info: 413-263-6800 x 488. Jan. 25, Snowshoe Hike at Chapel Brook Reservation, Ashfield. From 10 a.m.- 1 p.m. Learn how local plants and animals deal with the season's elements on the new Chapel Brook to DAR trail. Trustees of the Reservation members: adult $5, child, $3. Non-members: adult $12, child $10. Snowshoe rental courtesy EMS for $5. Registration required. Info: Highlands Community Initiative at 413-268-8219 or www.thetrustees.org. Jan. 26, "Race to the Top: Artic Inspirations 1909 & Today". Opening day for the exhibit examining the role of Matthew Henson, the African-American explorer who accompanied Robert Peary on five expeditions to the Arctic, at the Berkshire Museum, 39 South St., Pittsfield. Hours: Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. noon- 5 p.m., Admission: $10/adult, children 3-18/$5. Exhibit on display through May 11. Info: www.berkshiremuseum.org. Jan. 28 - "Unique African Violets: Part II - Miniatures & Trailing" presented by Pernell Gerver at 170 Elm Street (Route 220), Enfield CT. Also Jan. 29 at 7 p.m. at Kiley Middle School auditorium, 180 Cooley St. Spfld. and Jan. 31, 3 p.m. Historic Northampton Museum & Education Center, 58 Bridge St., Northampton. Jan. 29, Art A La Carte: Finding Fantasy:One Artists Journey At 12:15 p.m. the Donald D'Amour Museum of fine Arts, in the Quadrangle, downtown Springfield. Presented by Ruth Sanderson, artist and illustrator. Cost: $4. bring a lunch; coffee and cookies provided. Info: 413-263-6800 x 488.