This weekend in Montague, MA

During open hours, the Northampton ReCenter at the Glendale transfer station provides an easy way to promote reuse. Bring items that others can put to good use, and browse for free finds to take home. Access is open to anyone with a Northampton waste sticker or a ReCenter-only sticker, which is available for purchase on site. Sticker holders may participate even if they do not reside in Northampton.

The Great Falls Farmers Market takes place in downtown Turners Falls, Massachusetts. This community farmers market welcomes shoppers using SNAP, and HIP benefits are accepted.

Local growers and makers return with favorite vendors and fresh foods that support regional agriculture. Visitors can meet the people who produce their food, with many items coming from within about 20 miles. The market also offers activities for kids, shopper incentives, and live music, so picking up groceries comes with a show.

The NEECA Triathlon brings a team-focused challenge with three legs that include biking, running or jogging, and horseback riding. Each team designates one participant for each segment, and recognition is given for the fastest combined team time as well as top individual times in each category. With a welcoming atmosphere for families and friends, it blends friendly competition with plenty of fun.

Hosted by Fly Fishers International Northeast Council, the Northeast Fly Fishers & Outdoors Festival takes place at Franklin County Fairgrounds in Greenfield, Massachusetts. The event centers on teaching, conservation efforts, and building community, welcoming fly fishers as well as people who enjoy the outdoors for music, learning, and shared experiences. The fairgrounds offer a setting to connect around shared values and a beverage in a scenic part of the Northeast. Onsite camping will be available, allowing conversations to continue after closing. Details about exhibitors and sponsors will be shared, and the festival’s logo and branding are by Design Refinery.

At Treehouse Studio, this intimate seasonal experience welcomes a small circle of 4 to 6 guests to slow their pace and reconnect with nature. The Ayurvedic Garden Table centers on fresh, in-season food and herbal beverages, gentle grounding yoga, time in the garden, and simple Ayurvedic guidance that is naturally integrated throughout. Menus and practices are inspired by what is flourishing locally and in the studio garden. Guests may choose the yoga session, the table gathering, or combine both for a fuller nourishment experience. The setting is primarily outdoors in the studio’s gardens and communal spaces when weather allows, with an indoor studio available as a backup. Pricing is $22 for Seasonal Grounding Yoga and $88 for The Ayurvedic Garden Table, reflecting a down-to-earth approach to living Ayurveda through food, movement, seasonal rhythms, and meaningful connection.

Advance your practice with a two day Level 2 Reiki training that culminates in certification. Guided by Reiki Master Teacher Gloria Young, this course deepens skills through hands on instruction and individualized support. Participants explore the three Level 2 symbols and their practical applications, techniques for offering Reiki to people who are not physically present, approaches for addressing emotional and mental patterns, methods for working with past experiences, ways to balance and harmonize the chakras, and practices for clearing heavy energy to encourage spiritual growth. The curriculum also includes advanced meditations and visualizations to strengthen your connection and confidence. Graduates receive a certificate of completion, a comprehensive manual for continued study, and access to a private online community of fellow practitioners. Tuition is $400. This offering from New England Bodywork & Wellness Academy is intended for students who have completed a reputable Level 1 course, maintain a regular practice, feel comfortable with self care and sharing Reiki with others, and arrive with curiosity, openness, and a willingness to receive feedback. Refunds are available with a $25 administrative deduction up to 30 days before the workshop. Cancellations 14 to 29 days prior incur a $50 administrative deduction. No refunds are issued within 14 days of the start, for day of cancellations, or for no shows. Masks are optional, and anyone feeling unwell should refrain from attending. A minimum of four students is required. If the minimum is not met, a class credit will be provided for a future session.

This two-hour session, led by Rev. Kim Wright and Kerry Baird, invites participants to explore three prior-life experiences and consider how the patterns, strengths, healing insights, and supportive guides that surface might relate to the present. Comfort items such as blankets, pillows, or a yoga mat are welcome but optional, and chairs are available for those who prefer to sit. Please bring water and, if helpful, a notebook and pen for reflections. The fee is $35. The gathering takes place on an upper floor, and stairs are required.

Discover tarot as a practical tool for self-development and deeper intuitive awareness in a welcoming workshop led by Aria Michaels Paradise, a psychic medium, tarot reader, Reiki Master Teacher, spiritual counselor, psychotherapist, and author. Explore the structure of the deck, including the Major and Minor Arcana and the court cards, then learn how to interpret card relationships within a spread using the Rider-Waite-Smith system. Bringing a personal deck is encouraged, and the session is suitable for newcomers as well as experienced readers. Admission is $35. The program is held downstairs and is accessible by ramp.

A homegrown festival in Florence, Massachusetts celebrates the creativity, connection, and collaboration that keep the Silk City vibrant. Built by and for the community, it brings together neighbors, families, artists, and local businesses to showcase what makes this place special. Main Street transforms into a walkable celebration with live music, hands-on art, fun for all ages, and offerings from local restaurants, coffee shops, and small businesses. Rooted in the legacy of Florence Night Out, the festival was founded by Florence resident Chloe Torri with guidance from FNO founder Donnabelle Casis, and it runs entirely on the energy and generosity of community volunteers.

Head to the range for an evening session featuring 20 percent off all purchases. Keep playing golf as long as there is light in the sky and make the most of twilight swings before night sets in.

Mini Trees takes the stage for a tour stop on Slow It Down, the artist's run across North America.

Presented by DSP Shows, Mini Trees appears at The Drake in Amherst. The solo project of LA-based songwriter Lexi Vega, Mini Trees shapes intimate indie and alt pop centered on the friction between self-doubt and persistence. Her release Slow It Down traces repeating cycles of disappointment and growth that reflect both personal relationships and her path through the music industry. Songs such as Spinning, Close, and Hollow explore the anxiety of chasing uncertainty, the clarity that comes from pushing back against an industry that says she almost made it, and the aftermath of emotional distance. A 2025 headlining run included sold-out shows in cities like LA, San Francisco, Chicago, DC, New York City, and Boston, and past tours have found her supporting Julien Baker, Death Cab For Cutie, Yumi Zouma, Hovvdy, Jay Som, and others. With a deluxe edition of Slow It Down planned alongside extensive touring, this performance highlights an artist building momentum on her own terms.

Celebrate the close of the season at the Community Canvas End of Summer Festival. Explore hands-on maker tables, enjoy live music from Shaely O'Dou, sample bites from food trucks, and cap it off with a movie. Admission is free, with support from Mass Cultural Council, Athol Credit Union, Athol Trading Post, POLUS CENTER, Athol Area YMCA, and Lickity Splitz.

Now in its 16th year, Will Bike 4 Food brings together riders of all ages and experience levels to support the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts. Choose from a 100 mile century, a 50 mile half century, a 25 mile quarter century, or family friendly rides of 12 and 4 miles. Prefer to pedal on familiar roads? A virtual option lets participants track miles any time during Hunger Action Month in September. The goal is to raise $300,000, with every mile, rider, and dollar pushing Western Massachusetts closer to a hunger free future.

Vienna Teng brings an intimate, conversation-worthy performance to The Iron Horse, featuring songs that tend to stay with listeners long after the last note. Her choral work The Hymn of Acxiom has found a place in media literacy classes, on David Byrne’s blog, and in flash mob choirs in government buildings. The buoyant Stray Italian Greyhound has inspired anime music videos and sparked conversations that bridge political divides, while Americana-tinged City Hall has quietly accompanied many coming out journeys. Level Up channels bright electro pop resolve for dissertations, first novels, and health battles. Harbor often soundtracks first dances and graduations, and Lullabye for a Stormy Night has become part of bedtime rituals. Across her albums she continually reshapes the world around her warm mezzo, from the string-laced intimacy of Warm Strangers and the hushed jazz of Dreaming Through the Noise to the ambitiously eclectic Inland Territory and the shimmering electronics of Aims. She has also written for the stage with the original musical The Fourth Messenger. Her debut drew attention on NPR’s Weekend Edition and The Late Show with David Letterman, and reached the top of Amazon’s charts, yet her voice and vision remain singular. Beyond the stage, she stepped into climate solutions work in academia, consulting, and the nonprofit sector, experiences that fueled the intricate 2024 project We’ve Got You, created so two songs can play together or stand on their own. Recognized in 2025 among Grist’s 50 climate innovators to watch, she has built a “music x action” community that helps people take practical steps like choosing an e-bike, starting a workplace initiative, or moving local clean energy policy forward. On tour she also leads venue-based workshops that attendees have described as transformative, energizing, and a welcome antidote to despair. Tickets start at $42 and include all fees.