This Weekend in Montague and Downtown Turners Falls May 19-May 25

Tuesday, May 19 Voices of the Village Featuring Carly Lara 2 Montague Ave, Lake Pleasant Join us every third Tuesday for an evening of live music, creativity, and connection. Sign-ups at 6pm. Open Mic starts at 6:45pm. Musicians of all ages and experience levels are welcome to share songs in a warm listening-room atmosphere. House PA and monitor provided, and the night is generally acoustic with a focus on songwriting. Covers are of course welcome! https://www.facebook.com/events/1553193722989826 Tuesday, May 19 ABCD Jam Montague Retreat Center, Ripley Rd. This contact improvisation jam welcomes individuals of all identities, abilities, body types, and backgrounds. We are committed to creating a respectful, consensual, and supportive environment. 𝗗𝗘𝗘𝗣 𝗦𝗘𝗜𝗭𝗘 is an Electronic/World Fusion duo formed in 2014 by producer Wyatt Andrews and handpan composer Jed Blume. Working as a duo the group has pioneered a new sound, which combines the worldly melodic lines of live handpan with the grooving bass and heavy rhythms of Hip Hop and EDM. $15-$30. https://www.facebook.com/events/3412011648966320 Wednesday, May 20 Your Library, Your Voice Main Library Building Project Information Session Montague Center Library, 6-7pm Join Library Director, Caitlin Kelley; Trustees Chair, Will Quale; and Adam Thibeault of Downes Construction for a presentation on the project before Montague residents have the opportunity to vote in a special election that could pass the project on Wednesday, June 24th. https://www.facebook.com/events/1649932272910722 Wednesday, May 20 Wes Brown & Friends The Rendezvous, 78 Third St., 8pm Thursday, May 21 Bilingual Music & Movement Montague Center Library, 10-10:45am Join Tom & Laurie for a highly interactive program geared toward preschoolers and their caregivers. Designed for children ages 0-5 but older siblings are welcome! Thursday, May 21 OPEN: Food Pantry Brick House, 24 Third St., 10am-1pm Local jazz musician Wes Brown plays live every 3rd Wednesday ("Wes-day") joined by talented musicians from all over the valley! Thursday, May 21 Nice and Easy Walk Great Falls Discovery Center, 1-2pm Easy-paced, 1 to 2-mile guided walk, along the Canalside Rail Trail or downtown Turners Falls, geared for seniors, but open to all. Thursday, May 21 Curmudgeon Bingo The Rendezvous, 78 Third St., 7pm He’s old. He’s grumpy. He calls bingo. CURMUDGEON BINGO. Every 3rd Thursday Friday May 22 TSNA Drop-In 2 Montague Ave, Lake Pleasant, 11am-1pm. Friday, May 22 Lofi Creativity Zone Carnegie Library, 4-5pm Ditch the school stress and find your flow at the Carnegie Library. Whether you're working on a graphic novel, filling a sketchbook, or just need a quiet place to write, we’ve got the beats and the space for you. Friday, May 22 LGBTQ+ Art Workshop Series Brick House 24 Third St., 5-7pm An opportunity to get to know one another in a low-key way over interactive art projects including Tarot-deck making and Fiber Arts (choose your own adventure, with guidance if requested) and share ideas & visions for future gatherings! Free dinner will be included. Ages 13+ Friday, May 22 Paw Paw Club St Kaz, 198 Avenue A Dinner 6-10pm: Birria Tacos, Chips & Guacamole, Simple Salad. Join us for some good dunking fun. On the decks will be Chris Dooley and friends. We’ll have a cocktail special, and as always, other fun surprises. JOIN ST KAZ. Friday, May 22 Ruby of Thanks + Beetsblog Unnameable Books, 66 Avenue A Music 6-8pm. Friday, May 22 Element BINGO! Element Brewery, Millers Falls 7-9pm. Spring Edition! Brew bucks and other prizes awarded each round!* https://www.facebook.com/events/2157188288466196 Friday, May 22 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Turners Falls High School Theater Department Friday 7pm. Saturday 2pm + 7pm. PG 13. A Tony Award-winning musical comedy about a group of quirky middle schoolers competing in a spelling bee, featuring audience participation and hilarious, touching stories. Friday, May 22 Sleep Destroyer/Grazer/Feldspar 00000/Lula Fortune/Amateur Club the Rendezvous, 78 Third St., 9:30pm Grazer (Music with 90s alt-infused power vocals and sick riffs), Sleep Destroyer (Distortion comedy routine), Feldspar 00000 (melodic harsh dance music), Lula Fortune (90s tinged melodic emo), Amateur Club (bad music for bad people) Suggested donation of $10 (pwyc) with 100% of the money going to the performers. https://www.facebook.com/events/838426401849071 Saturday, May 23 Great Falls Farmers Market! Peskeompskut Park, 9am-1pm SNAP/HIP are accepted and welcome. A growing lineup of vendors bringing everything from meat to crafts to veggie starts. Saturday, May 23 OPEN: Food Pantry Brick House, 24 Third St., 10am-1pm Saturday, May 23 Eyes on Owls Great Falls Discovery Center 1pm-2:15pm. Everyone loves owls! Come see them up close and enjoy a slide presentation and introduction to six live owls including hooting lessons. Learn about field marks, owl pellets, tips on how to protect owls, and the importance of owls and other birds of prey in the ecosystem. For adults, youth, and children ages 5 and up (accompanied by an adult). Free. Sponsored by the Friends of the Great Falls Discovery Center and Rescue Franklin County Wildlife, a group of community volunteers committed to raising awareness about the harms of pesticides to birds of prey and encouraging the use of wildlife safe alternatives. May 23-24 North Star Players: Journey Through Oz Shea Theater, Sliding Scale $0-$20 The North Star Players offer their unique adaptation of Frank L. Baum's The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, exploring the deep friendships and harsh conflicts Dorothy grapples with as she finds her way home. Familiar characters like the Scarecrow, Tin Woodman, and the Cowardly Lion are joined by lesser-known folk from the original book like Queen of the Field Mice, the Stork, the Hammer-Heads, and more. Saturday 3pm + 7pm. Sunday 3pm. https://sheatheater.org/ Saturday, May 23 Memory Silo Unnameable Books, 66 Avenue A Half covers half originals with Corbett Bresner, Jackson Watson, Bec Bell-Gurwitz, Teo Rivera-Dundas. Doors 6pm. Readings 6:30pm. Saturday, May 23 The Unlucky Shots, Matthew Larson and The Documents The Rendezvous, 78 Third St., 9:30pm Sunday, May 24 Art Naturally: Tissue Paper Blooms Great Falls Discovery Center, 10:30-noon. Discover nature through story, poetry and art in our series of free art programs. With instruction and technique, you create an art piece to take home from tissue paper, pipe cleaners and jute. All art materials are provided but feel welcome to use your own. Ages 6+. Sunday, May 24, 2026 Memorial Day Service Montague Center Common Montague Center, 11:15am. The 250th anniversary of our country will be celebrated along with remembrance of our fallen veterans. The guest speaker will be WWII Army veteran Lee Evers who turned 103 years old this February. Refreshments served at the North Congregational Church. Hosted by the Montague Center Firefighters Association. Sunday, May 24 French/ Breton Jam Session Great Falls Discovery Center. 2:30-4:30pm An informal group of musicians gathers to play the enchanting traditional dance music from France and Brittany, commonly known as bal folk. This is not a performance but rather a coming together of musically minded friends. Sunday, May 24 Restorative Jam Brick House, 24 Third St., 3:30pm Each week, we will begin with a short grounding practice, followed by a few short somatic practices that can be done at home to gently tend to the nervous system in these troubling times. The class will conclude with a time of open restorative practices- folks are welcome to choose their own adventure in the space. This event runs from 3:30-5pm. Doors will close at 3:45pm. Sunday, May 24 Community Healing Circle 2 Montague Ave Lake Pleasant 3:30-5pm conducted at TNSA featuring healing channelers of many modalities. Sunday, May 24 Songwriters Night Hosted by Brian Dickens The Rendezvous, 78 Third St., 8:30pm With Brian Dickens, Kayla Blackburn, Olivia Nied, and Maki Matsui. https://www.facebook.com/events/1960676897987903 Monday, May 25, 2026 Memorial Day Service Veterans Soldier's Memorial Park Avenue A in Turners Falls, 10am Prayers and speeches honoring Montague residents who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces will be conducted by representatives from the Montague Select Board, Montague Elks and the Soldiers Memorial Committee. This event is open to the public.