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'RIALTO' Book Launch: Meet Bestselling Author Kate Milford! - 4/17

Come meet bestselling novelist Kate Milford! The author of the GREENGLASS HOUSE series will be in the High Five Books studio after school from 4-6pm on Friday, April 17 to celebrate the launch of her new magical mystery book, RIALTO.

Leo Kottke - 4/19

Leo Kottke at The Iron Horse on Sunday, April 19 2026.

PERFECT BEASTS: Modern Bouffon Clown- 4/25

PERFECT BEASTS is an evening of modern Bouffon Clown performance by Stephen Daytime and Joshua Kilcoyne, devised and presented in collaboration with Jay Dunn.

Breabach - 4/23

Securely ranked among Scotland’s most skilled and imaginative contemporary folk acts, Breabach unite deep roots in Highland and Island tradition with the innovative musical ferment of their Glasgow base.

Falsa - 4/25

Falsa is a NYC-based Sufi music ensemble weaving 14th-century devotional traditions with contemporary improvisation.

Bre Kennedy w/ Abigail Rose - 4/28

Bre Kennedy w/ Abigail Rose at The Parlor Room Tuesday, April 28th SHOW: 7:30pm / DOORS: 7:00pm TICKETS STARTING AT: $21.60 includes all fees prices increase on the day of the event Bre Kennedy is a Nashville-based singer-songwriter acclaimed for her introspective storytelling and evocative performances.

Caroline Kingsbury: Shock Treatment Tour - 4/29

Caroline Kingsbury: Shock Treatment Tour at The Iron Horse on Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Nigel Wearne - 5/1

Nigel Wearne at The Parlor Room Friday, May 1st SHOW: 7:30pm

Hampshire Pride Celebration - 5/2

HAMPSHIRE PRIDE IS BRINGING TOGETHER THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY OF HAMPSHIRE COUNTY, MASSACHUSETTS IN A DAY OF CELEBRATION OF EACH OTHER.

Lily Fitts - 5/2

Lily Fitts at The Iron Horse on Saturday, May 2 2026

The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band - 5/6

The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band at The Iron Horse on Wednesday, May 6, 2026

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@Smith College Museum of Art (20 Elm Street at Bedford Terrace; Northampton, MA 01063) 20 Elm Street at Bedford Terrace Northampton 01063 MA US

New Exhibition opens at SCMA: “Don’t mind if I do”

Find a comfortable seat and see the Smith College Museum of Art a little differently. "Don’t mind if …

Tuesday-Thursday, March 3rd-April 30th, 03/03/2026 9:00 am–04/30/2026 6:00 pm

@Cooley Dickinson Hospital West Gallery (30 Locust Street, Northampton, MA 01060) 30 Locust Street, Northampton, MA 01060 Northampton 01060 MA US

Still, Here: As the Water Shifts

Still, Here: As the Water Shifts A Solo Exhibition of paintings by Logan KirkpatrickMarch 3rd …

Tuesday-Tuesday, March 24th-June 2nd, 03/24/2026 5:30 pm–06/02/2026 7:00 pm

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Affirming Voices

Queer Joy Collaborative is launching Affirming Voices, a gender-affirming voice training program for …

Thursday-Sunday, April 9th-19th

@Jannotta Gallery, Hillyer Hall, Smith College (22 Elm St, Northampton, MA 01060) 10 Elm St. Northampton 01063 MA US

We're Building a Garden Art Exhibition

Artists Ilana Diddams, Rowan Howe, Joan Kobayashi, Isa Norris-Howard, Sarah Seligman, and Eloise …

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Every Tuesday Until November 3rd, 1:00 pm–6:00 pm

@Tuesday Market (Plaza behind Thorne's Marketplace, Northampton, MA) 140 Meadow St Northampton 01062 MA US

Tuesday Farmers' Market

Every Tuesday, 1:30-6:30pm on the Plaza behind Thornes Marketplace in downtown Northampton. April …

Friday, April 17th, 4:00 pm–7:00 pm

@Mead Art Museum (41 Quadrangle Dr, Amherst, MA) 41 Quadrangle Dr, Amherst, MA Northampton 01060 MA US

WonderPartyEveryone! @ The Mead Art Museum

WonderPartyEveryone! will immerse visitors in the work of artist JooYoung Choi, on view in a solo …

Friday, April 17th, 4:00 pm–6:00 pm

@High Five Books (141 N Main St, Florence, MA 01062, USA) 141 N. Main Street FLORENCE 01062 MA US

'RIALTO' Book Launch: Meet Bestselling Author Kate Milford!

Come meet bestselling novelist Kate Milford! The author of the GREENGLASS HOUSE series will be in …

Friday, April 17th, 7:00 pm

@The Iron Horse (18 Center St., Northampton, MA) 20 Center Street Northampton 01060 MA US

Anders Osborne

Anders Osborne at The Iron Horse on Friday, April 17 2026 On his 17th full-length album, …

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Saturday, April 18th, 10:00 am–8:00 pm

@Various locations across campus (Smith College, Northampton, MA) 20 Elm Street at Bedford Terrace Northampton 01063 MA US

Smith Arts Day

The third annual Smith Arts Day celebrates the artistic and creative community at Smith, bringing …

20260418 All Star Klezmer Evening FB An All Star Klezmer Evening

Saturday, April 18th, 7:00 pm

@BOMBYX Center for Arts & Equity (130 Pine Street, Florence MA) 130 Pine St Florence 01062 MA US

An All-Star Klezmer Evening

Two of the most exciting groups in contemporary klezmer and Yiddish music unite for a memorable …

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Saturday, April 18th, 7:00 pm–9:00 pm

@The Parlor Room (32 Masonic St, Northampton, MA 01060) 32 Masonic St, Northampton, MA 01060 Northampton 01060 MA US

Tony Silva Spanish Guitar with Fiesta Rumbera - Live Rumba Flamenca

Olé! Olé! Fiesta Rumbera is a Massachusetts-based quartet of world-class performers led by guitarist …

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Saturday, April 18th, 8:00 pm

@Academy of Music Theatre (274 Main Street, Northampton MA 01060) 274 Main St Northampton 01060 MA US

An Evening with Fran Lebowitz

DSP presale begins Thursday, December 11th at 10:00 AM with promo code distributed by their …

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Sunday, April 19th, 2:00 pm

@Northampton High School Auditorium (380 Elm St, Northampton, MA) 380 Elm St, Northampton, MA Northampton 01060 MA US

Florence Community Band's 25th Anniversary Concert

Get ready to celebrate Florence Community Band’s 25th Anniversary with an unforgettable musical …

Sunday, April 19th, 3:00 pm

@BOMBYX Center for Arts & Equity (130 Pine Street, Florence MA) 130 Pine St Florence 01062 MA US

It's The Wildest

“It’s The Wildest!” Is an exciting, tune-filled tribute to the music of Louis Prima and Keely Smith, …

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Sunday, April 19th, 7:00 pm

@The Iron Horse (18 Center St., Northampton, MA) 20 Center Street Northampton 01060 MA US

CANCELLED - Leo Kottke

CANCELLED - Leo Kottke at The Iron Horse on Sunday, April 19 2026 Acoustic guitarist Leo Kottke was …

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Monday, April 20th, 7:30 pm–10:00 pm

@UNION STATION (125 Pleasant St., Northampton, MA 1063) 125 Pleasant St., Northampton, MA 1063 Northampton 01060 MA US

AMHERST JAZZ ORCHESTRA with Ethel Lee

Contemporary Big Band with vocalist Ethel Lee. Performs modern and Classic Big Band repertoire.

Tuesday, April 21st, 11:00 am–12:00 pm

@Forbes Library Youth Programming Room (20 West St, Northampton, MA 01060, USA) 141 N. Main Street FLORENCE 01062 MA US

Grand Opening of the Forbes Library Youth Programming Room w/ author/illustrator Esme Shapiro

You are invited to the Grand Opening of the new Youth Programming Room at Forbes Library over April …

Tuesday, April 21st, 6:00 pm–8:00 pm

@Hidden Temple Brushworks Arts & Industry Bldg. (Suite 320, 221 Pine St. Florence, MA, 01062) Suite 320, 221 Pine St. Florence, MA, 01062 Northampton 01060 MA US

Beyond Dating: An Embodied Encounter Lab

Beyond Dating: An Embodied Encounter Lab invites you to explore how touch, movement, and shared …

Wednesday, April 22nd, 8:00 pm

@Academy of Music Theatre (274 Main Street, Northampton MA 01060) 274 Main St Northampton 01060 MA US

John Butler with Band

DSP presale begins Thursday, January 15th at 10:00 AM with promo code distributed by their …

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Thursday, April 23rd, 7:00 pm

@BOMBYX Center for Arts & Equity (130 Pine Street, Florence MA) 130 Pine St Florence 01062 MA US

Breabach

Securely ranked among Scotland’s most skilled and imaginative contemporary folk acts, Breabach unite …

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Thursday, April 23rd, 7:00 pm

@The Iron Horse (18 Center St, Northampton, MA ) 18 Center St, Northampton, MA Northampton 01060 MA US

Good Story Tour

Like the Boys.

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Friday, April 24th, 6:00 pm–8:00 pm

@Northampton Center for the Arts (33 Hawley St) 33 Hawley St. Northampton 01060 MA US

PERFECT BEASTS: Modern Bouffon Clown

PERFECT BEASTS is an evening of modern Bouffon Clown performance by Stephen Daytime and Joshua …

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Friday, April 24th, 7:00 pm

@Progression Brewing Company (9 Pearl Street, Northampton, MA 01060) 9 Pearl Street, Northampton, MA 01060 Northampton 01060 MA US

Eyrie House Ruins

Eyrie House Ruins is a 5 piece Gothic Folk band. Instrumentation consists of Banjo, Violin, Tenor …

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Friday, April 24th, 7:00 pm

@The Iron Horse (18 Center St., Northampton, MA) 20 Center Street Northampton 01060 MA US

Live Dead & Brothers Perform The Music of Grateful Dead & Allman Bros

Live Dead & Brothers Perform The Music of Grateful Dead & Allman Bros at The Iron Horse on Friday, …

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Saturday-Sunday, April 25th-26th, 04/25/2026 10:00 am–04/26/2026 5:00 pm

@Multiple locations - see website for map (221 Pine St, studio 336, Florence, MA) 221 Pine Street, Studio 336 Florence 01062 MA US

Asparagus Valley Pottery Trail

22nd annual tour of ceramic studios in Western Massachusetts featuring 31 potters at 8 studios. …

Saturday, April 25th, 6:00 pm–8:00 pm

@Northampton Center for the Arts (33 Hawley St) 33 Hawley St. Northampton 01060 MA US

PERFECT BEASTS: Modern Bouffon Clown

PERFECT BEASTS is an evening of modern Bouffon Clown performance by Stephen Daytime and Joshua …

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Saturday, April 25th, 7:00 pm

@BOMBYX Center for Arts & Equity (130 Pine Street, Florence MA) 130 Pine St Florence 01062 MA US

Falsa

Falsa is a NYC-based Sufi music ensemble weaving 14th-century devotional traditions with …

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Saturday, April 25th, 7:00 pm

@The Iron Horse (18 Center St., Northampton, MA) 20 Center Street Northampton 01060 MA US

Bermuda Search Party w/ The Far Out

Bermuda Search Party w/ The Far Out at The Iron Horse on Saturday, April 25 2026 Unapologetically …

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Sunday, April 26th, 1:00 pm–4:30 pm

@4th floor of the Fitzwilly's building (25 Main St. #444 Northampton MA) 25 Main St. #444 Northampton MA Northampton 01060 MA US

NOHO FLOW & JUGGLE

Dates: Jan. 25, Feb. 22, March 29, April 26, May 31 Hey Flowmies! It's been a while! I'm so excited …

Sunday, April 26th, 1:00 pm

@Helen Hills Hills Chapel (123 Elm St) 123 Elm St Northampton 01060 MA US

Handbells Spring Ring!

Come join the Smith College Handbell ensemble for a fun afternoon of popular songs arranged for …

Community Guitar Jam 1 Community Guitar Jam April

Sunday, April 26th, 11:00 am

@BOMBYX Center for Arts & Equity (130 Pine Street, Florence MA) 130 Pine St Florence 01062 MA US

Community Guitar Jam - April

Andrew Lawrence's "Community Guitar" classes focus on the songs and skills that prepare guitarists …

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Sunday, April 26th, 3:00 pm

@Academy of Music Theatre (274 Main Street, Northampton MA 01060) 274 Main St Northampton 01060 MA US

The OG Young@Heart Meets Young@Heart NYC

On Sunday, April 26 at 3PM in Northampton, MA, the original Young@Heart Chorus welcomes its newest …

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Sunday, April 26th, 3:30 pm

@BOMBYX Center for Arts & Equity (130 Pine Street, Florence MA) 130 Pine St Florence 01062 MA US

“All are interested in all”

Organizing businesses into worker-owned cooperatives feels today like an idea whose time has come. A …

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Sunday, April 26th, 7:30 pm

@The Parlor Room (32 Masonic St, Northampton, MA 01060) 32 Masonic St, Northampton, MA 01060 Northampton 01060 MA US

Al Olender at The Parlor Room

Al Olender at The Parlor Room April 26th TICKETS STARTING AT: $20.40 includes all fees Songwriter Al …

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Sunday, April 26th, 7:00 pm

@The Iron Horse (18 Center St., Northampton, MA) 20 Center Street Northampton 01060 MA US

Graham Parker

Graham Parker at The Iron Horse on Sunday, April 26 2026 Slinging his signature guitar and singing …

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Tuesday, April 28th, 7:00 pm–8:30 pm

@John M. Greene Hall, Smith College (60 Elm St.) 60 Elm St. Northampton 01060 MA US

Danez Smith followed by conversation with Tiana Clark

Danez Smith’s most recent collection—Bluff—interrogates America’s systemic racism, our country’s …

Tuesday, April 28th, 7:30 pm

@The Parlor Room (32 Masonic St, Northampton, MA 01060) 32 Masonic St, Northampton, MA 01060 Northampton 01060 MA US

Bre Kennedy w/ Abigail Rose

Bre Kennedy w/ Abigail Rose at The Parlor Room Tuesday, April 28th SHOW: 7:30pm / DOORS: 7:00pm …

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Wednesday, April 29th, 7:00 pm

@The Iron Horse (18 Center St., Northampton, MA) 20 Center Street Northampton 01060 MA US

Caroline Kingsbury: Shock Treatment Tour

Caroline Kingsbury: Shock Treatment Tour at The Iron Horse on Wednesday, April 29 2026 w/ …

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Thursday, April 30th, 7:00 pm

@The Iron Horse (18 Center St., Northampton, MA) 20 Center Street Northampton 01060 MA US

The Felice Brothers w/ Nic Panken

The Felice Brothers w/ Nic Panken at The Iron Horse on Thursday, April 30 2026 In the Valley of …

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Friday, May 1st, 7:30 pm

@The Parlor Room (32 Masonic St, Northampton, MA 01060) 32 Masonic St, Northampton, MA 01060 Northampton 01060 MA US

Nigel Wearne

Nigel Wearne at The Parlor Room Friday, May 1st SHOW: 7:30pm / DOORS: 7:00pm TICKETS STARTING AT: …

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Saturday, May 2nd

@Downtown Northampton (Northampton, MA 01060) Northampton, MA 01060 Northampton 01060 MA US

Hampshire Pride Celebration

HAMPSHIRE PRIDE IS BRINGING TOGETHER THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY OF HAMPSHIRE COUNTY, MASSACHUSETTS IN A …

Saturday, May 2nd, 10:00 am–10:30 am

@High Five Books (141 N Main St, Florence, MA 01062, USA) 141 N. Main Street FLORENCE 01062 MA US

FAMILY STORYTIME: 'Mac Wears a Hat' w/ local author Vicki Johnson

Join High Five Books and local author Vicki Johnson for a celebratory launch of her affirming new …

Saturday, May 2nd, 7:30 pm–9:00 pm

@The (71 Avenue A) 71 Avenue A Northampton 01060 MA US

Antenna Cloud Farm presents Emily Wells & Friends

Antenna Cloud Farm presents a special evening of immersive live performance with renowned vocalist, …

Saturday-Sunday, May 2nd-3rd, 05/02/2026 8:00 pm–05/03/2026 1:00 am

@Northampton Center for The Arts @33 Hawley street (33 Hawley Street Northampton Ma 01040) 240 Main Street #1 Northampton 01060 MA US

Euphoria Unbound a Northampton Pride After Party

What is Euphoria (Un)Bound? It's a once-a-year, next level after-party following Pride in …

Saturday, May 2nd, 7:00 pm

@The Iron Horse (18 Center St., Northampton, MA) 20 Center Street Northampton 01060 MA US

Lily Fitts

Lily Fitts at The Iron Horse on Saturday, May 2 2026 Born and raised on Boston’s North Shore, …

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Wednesday, May 6th, 7:00 pm

@Bombyx Center for Arts & Equity (130 Pine Street, Florence, MA 1062) 130 Pine Street, Florence, MA 1062 Northampton 01060 MA US

Valerie Naranjo and Barry Olsen featuring Wofa Drummers and Dancers

Come celebrate West African Music and Dance with Drummers and Dancers of **Wofa** in collaboration …

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Thursday, May 7th, 7:00 pm

@The Iron Horse (18 Center St., Northampton, MA) 20 Center Street Northampton 01060 MA US

Louisiana Calling with Sonny Landreth Band and The Iguanas

Louisiana Calling with Sonny Landreth Band and The Iguanas at The Iron Horse on Thursday, May 7 2026 …

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Saturday-Sunday, May 9th-10th, 05/09/2026 10:00 am–05/10/2026 2:30 pm

@Union Station Northampton (125A Pleasant Street, Northampton, MA, 01060) 125A Pleasant Street Northampton 01060 MA US

Mother's Day Brunch

Join us for our Mother's Day Brunch Buffet! •"Bottomless" [2 hour] Mimosas & Bellinis (not …

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Out & About

Follow-up with Suzette French Crêperie

We recently checked back in with Suzette French Crêperie! Read about what's new and delicious at this beloved eatery.

We talked to: Jennifer Ewers of Edward Jones

We recently had an illuminating conversation with Jennifer Ewers, a Financial Advisor at Edward Jones on Market Street. Jenny is dedicated to her work, committed to helping others, and loves Northampton deeply. We are so fortunate to have Jenny as an integral part of downtown!

We talked to: Tapestry's Harm Reduction

We recently had the pleasure of speaking with the amazing Katy Lessard, Program Manager of Tapestry's Hampshire and Franklin County Harm Reduction locations. Her motivation, commitment to serving people, and community spirit are truly awe-inspiring. Please enjoy our interview!

Gift Cards Galore!

Accepted at over 80 places to shop, dine and more in Downtown Northampton, the Northampton Gift Card truly affords a perfect and completely customizable experience for the people you know that live in or love Northampton.

Plenty 'O Parking

Find a place to park downtown with our handy guide. From the parking garage to using the Parkmobile app for easy park-n-pay at any of the local lots, you'll find a place to park and experience downtown Northampton on foot!