Quabbin Photo Group to present nature program ‘I See You’
BELCHEROWN — The Quabbin Photo Group will feature Dale Monette’s program “I See You,” which is a compilation of some of his dramatic nature photographs along with how he captured these images. It will be held on Monday, Oct. 26, at 7 p.m. at the Belchertown Recreation Department, 66 State St. The program is free and open to the public.
Monette is a nature photographer specializing in wildlife and landscapes, primarily of the Quabbin Reservoir. Through his photographs he shares his unique familiarity with the land and the animals living throughout Massachusetts and the Quabbin.
He spent his career working at Quabbin as a program coordinator for the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation and during the 1980s he was involved in the successful efforts to bring back the common loons and bald eagles as nesting species to the Quabbin.
Monette’s photography is available at northquabbinphotography.com .
The Quabbin Photo Group welcomes photographers of all skill levels and interests. Meetings are open to the public, and new members and guests are always welcome.
Hadley Senior Center to hold annual wine tasting fundraiser
HADLEY — An annual wine tasting fundraiser for the Hadley Senior Center takes place at the 46 Middle St. site Oct. 30 from 6 to 8 p.m.
Tickets for the event, which are $25 in advance and $30 at the door, can be purchased at the Senior Center, the tax collectors office at Town Hall and Four Seasons Wine & Liquor, 333 Russell St.
Four Seasons will be providing a selection of wine, with finger food also available during the event. Raffle prizes will also be part of the event.
Paper City Clothing to hold evening of art, film
HOLYOKE — Stories de la Diaspora: Bori Ardiente, an evening of art, film and theater, takes place at Paper City Clothing Company, 144 High St., Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m.
The event will feature a staged reading of new short play Jayuya Forever by Dali Vera, known as Guerrera Writer, and a screening of Ashes in My Neighborhood, a 15-minute film by Michelle Falcón Fontanez.
The evening will be accompanied by the launch of a photography exhibit, “Raíces,” which brings together film, visual art, theater, and local Puerto Rican history.
Refreshments will be served at the free event.
“We’re excited to celebrate these two important female Boricua artists at once with this special event, where we can engage with their creative perspectives and the stories that shape our communities” Carlos Peña Moonan, owner of Paper City Clothing, said in a statement.
Community Foundation to mark 35 years with celebration
WHATELY — The Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts will mark its 35th anniversary with a community gathering Oct. 28 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Quonquont Farm, 9 North St.
The event, held with the Resilience Center of Franklin County, is the second in a series of gatherings centered on “gratitude, joy and connection.” It will feature visual artist and sculptor Adrian Almquist and performance artist Wylder Ayres. Both are grantees of the foundation’s ValleyCreates program, which supports artists in Franklin, Hampshire and Hampden counties.
The Resilience Center provides free, confidential counseling, advocacy and other services to survivors of domestic and sexual violence.
Since its founding in 1991, the foundation has awarded nearly $300 million in grants and scholarships.
RSVP at communityfoundation.org/35-years-of-impact-gatherings-gratitude-joy-and-connection.