The Jeff Holmes Big Band, featuring Dawning Holmes, will play the hits of the 1960s Sunday, 3 p.m. at St. Francis Church, 24 Jabish St., Belchertown.
The group will perform tunes by the Fifth Dimension, Ray Charles, The Supremes, The Beach Boys, Ramsey Lewis, Dionne Warwick, Henry Mancini and more.
Tickets are $15 for general admission and $12 for students/seniors. For information, call 413-323-6272 x1.
The 16th Annual “Women in History” 18 and under juried photo exhibit/contest is currently at the Robert Floyd Gallery, and will run through May 11.
The theme is “Human Emotion” of any woman living anywhere in the world. Young woman photographers from across the Pioneer Valley were invited to engage in artist conversations sharing their stories as well as those of their subjects.
Exhibit receptions are scheduled for Sunday, April 30, and May 7, 1-5 p.m., with student artist conversations set for 3 p.m. each of those days. An awards ceremony is also scheduled for 3 p.m. May 7, coinciding with the artist conversations.
For more information, visit www.robertfloydphoto.com.
Painter and printmaker Marius Sznajderman will exhibit paintings and collages at the Jewish Community of Amherst, 742 Main St., through April 30. The exhibit includes early works rooted in an Latin American tradition as well as Judaicas.
Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday.
Hope & Feathers Framing and Gallery in Amherst will host their 2nd biennial juried photography show’s People’s Choice Award reception May 4, at 319 Main Street, Amherst, 5-8 p.m. during Amherst Arts Night Plus.
This year’s theme is “Strength,” asking artists “Inner or physical. Actual or symbolic. What does strength mean to you?” The show itself will run through May 27; votes can be cast for the People’s Choice Award through May 3.
For more information, visit www.hopeandfeathersframing.com/strength-2nd-juried-biennial-photography-show/
Valley Jazz Voices will perform their spring concert on May 4, from 7 to 10 p.m. at the 121 Club at Eastworks, 116 Pleasant Street, Easthampton.
The ensemble includes singers of all ages, hailing from throughout the Pioneer Valley and celebrating the joy of vocal jazz through performances and offering opportunities for community participation.
Under the direction of Jeff Olmsted, Valley Jazz Voices will perform favorite jazz standards accompanied by a trio led by Andy Jaffe on piano, with George Kaye on bass and Claire Arenius on drums.
The concert itself will be from 7 to 8 PM, followed by an open mic for singers to sing one or two songs with the professional jazz trio or with their own musicians. Bring your charts and instruments. There a $10 requested donation for this performance.
Drinks will be available for purchase at the 121 Club and food is available at an Eastworks restaurant.
For more information email valleyjazzvoices@gmail.com or visit www.facebook.com/valleyjazzvoices