Upcoming events
Happenings in Western MA by and for LGBTQIA+ folks and our allies
Northampton Parents Center Free Weekly Playgroups
Northampton Parents Center’s weekly schedule
RCA Teen Studio
A supportive, flexible environment for teen artists, letting them shape their own creative journeys through a wide range of mediums— printmaking, sculpture, jewelry making, painting, and more!
Collage Club
RCA is known for their endless supply of Nat Geo magazines, wacky prints and collected odds and ends. They figured it was time they give the collage fanatics a special program just for you!
Half Day Studio Jam
Solve the scheduling puzzle during half-days and send your students to RCA when school lets out early!
Full House Fridays: Mini Mayhem
Full House Fridays is an opportunity for both K-2nd students and for 3rd-5th graders; a perfect option for families with siblings in different age groups!
Drop-In Public Studio
Supervised by RCA studio instructors, come to hang out in community, use any of RCA’s supplies, and create independently!
Family Make & Take Sundays
This one's for the tiny creators with big ideas!! Family Make & Take Sundays are a special studio play time for kiddos ages 3+ and their caregivers.
Northampton Parents Center Free Weekly Playgroups
Northampton Parents Center’s weekly schedule
RCA Teen Studio
A supportive, flexible environment for teen artists, letting them shape their own creative journeys through a wide range of mediums— printmaking, sculpture, jewelry making, painting, and more!
Monthly Queer & Trans New Parents Support Group
Queer & Trans New Parents Support Group is free and open to all members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community who are expecting, adopting, fostering, and/or parenting from pregnancy through postpartum. This group is a monthly space for deep listening, meaningful connection, and community care.
Kid Creatives: Mini Mayhem
Artists in grades 2nd-5th go on an artistic adventure, this time crafting all things tiny, bitsy, pint-sized, minuscule, and squee!
Queer & Trans Art Group (QTAG)
Open to anyone who identifies as queer, trans, or gender-expansive, come hang out, make art in community, or just connect with other queer and trans folks in a safer space!
Rainbow Exodus
Rainbow Exodus is a solo performance created and performed by Karol Matuszak and directed by DE Co-Artistic Director Travis Coe. Rainbow Exodus premiered at our Farm Center in 2022, at a moment when “LGBT-free zones” were appearing across municipalities and regions of Poland—public declarations that LGBTQ+ people were unwelcome. From this charged landscape emerges one man’s journey to break free from the confines of his conservative upbringing, setting out from his homeland in search of a place where he can live openly and wholly, without hiding.
Rainbow Exodus
Rainbow Exodus is a solo performance created and performed by Karol Matuszak and directed by DE Co-Artistic Director Travis Coe. Rainbow Exodus premiered at our Farm Center in 2022, at a moment when “LGBT-free zones” were appearing across municipalities and regions of Poland—public declarations that LGBTQ+ people were unwelcome. From this charged landscape emerges one man’s journey to break free from the confines of his conservative upbringing, setting out from his homeland in search of a place where he can live openly and wholly, without hiding.
Song Share Sessions for Nonbinary, Trans, Women Singer Songwriters
A welcoming community gathering for nonbinary, trans, and women singer-songwriters to share new music, build connections, and offer supportive, constructive feedback in a collaborative space. A small donation is encouraged to cover the cost of staffing needed for the host venue.
Couples Art Night
Let RCA take the stress out of planning date night! We're welcoming all couples (or throuples, or more!) to join us in the studio for an evening of dabbling in a new medium each month.
Golden Girls Bingo
Add some dazzle to the winter darkness with Golden Girls-themed bingo! High Five Books presents three evenings on the lanai at BOMBYX, filled with rowdy bingo, Golden Girls trivia, and laughs with your pals among the palm fronds.
Rainbow Exodus
Rainbow Exodus is a solo performance created and performed by Karol Matuszak and directed by DE Co-Artistic Director Travis Coe. Rainbow Exodus premiered at our Farm Center in 2022, at a moment when “LGBT-free zones” were appearing across municipalities and regions of Poland—public declarations that LGBTQ+ people were unwelcome. From this charged landscape emerges one man’s journey to break free from the confines of his conservative upbringing, setting out from his homeland in search of a place where he can live openly and wholly, without hiding.
Queer Prom
Queer Prom. A radiant night of dancing, self-expression, and joy in a space where everyone belongs. This isn’t just a party - it’s a bold celebration of queer identity, creativity, and community care.
Birth Doula Workshop
Four day in-person workshop with a midwife who also works as a doula, and has attended 700+ births. Gain all the teachable skills you need to put your passion into action and become an independent birth doula!
Valentine Macaron Workshop
We're thrilled to spend another sweet crafternoon—on Valentine's Day!—in the High Five Books studio with you and local booktok creator Sara Cochran of Sara's Bookish Macarons! Sara is known across social media for her stunningly hand-painted, book-inspired macarons.
Rainbow Exodus
Rainbow Exodus is a solo performance created and performed by Karol Matuszak and directed by DE Co-Artistic Director Travis Coe. Rainbow Exodus premiered at our Farm Center in 2022, at a moment when “LGBT-free zones” were appearing across municipalities and regions of Poland—public declarations that LGBTQ+ people were unwelcome. From this charged landscape emerges one man’s journey to break free from the confines of his conservative upbringing, setting out from his homeland in search of a place where he can live openly and wholly, without hiding.
Northampton Parents Center Free Weekly Playgroups
Northampton Parents Center’s weekly schedule
February Youth Studio
Let your kids spend a creative day or two away from screens over February break and getting their hands messy with art at RCA!
February Youth Studio
Let your kids spend a creative day or two away from screens over February break and getting their hands messy with art at RCA!
February Youth Studio
Let your kids spend a creative day or two away from screens over February break and getting their hands messy with art at RCA!
STORYTIME! 'When Cherry Blossoms Fall' with local author Katrina Goldsaito
Join High Five Books and local author Katrina Goldsaito for a celebratory launch of her new picture book, WHEN CHERRY BLOSSOMS FALL, on Saturday, February 21, from 10-10:30am.
Family Queer & Trans Art Group (QTAG)
Join Translate Gender and Resilient Community Arts for an all-ages version of Queer and Trans Art Group!
Northampton Parents Center Free Weekly Playgroups
Northampton Parents Center’s weekly schedule
Queer & Trans Art Group (QTAG)
Open to anyone who identifies as queer, trans, or gender-expansive, come hang out, make art in community, or just connect with other queer and trans folks in a safer space!
Northampton Parents Center Free Weekly Playgroups
Northampton Parents Center’s weekly schedule
Northampton Parents Center Free Weekly Playgroups
Northampton Parents Center’s weekly schedule
Monthly Queer & Trans New Parents Support Group
Queer & Trans New Parents Support Group is free and open to all members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community who are expecting, adopting, fostering, and/or parenting from pregnancy through postpartum. This group is a monthly space for deep listening, meaningful connection, and community care.
Golden Girls Bingo
Add some dazzle to the winter darkness with Golden Girls-themed bingo! High Five Books presents three evenings on the lanai at BOMBYX, filled with rowdy bingo, Golden Girls trivia, and laughs with your pals among the palm fronds.
Postpartum Doula Workshop
Do you feel called to help support new parents, babies, and families in the early weeks and months? PP doulas are NOT just for families dealing with postpartum depression - Put your passion into action with an inclusive postpartum doula workshop that's absolutely practical, heart-centered, and unforgettable!
Northampton Parents Center Free Weekly Playgroups
Northampton Parents Center’s weekly schedule
Northampton Parents Center Free Weekly Playgroups
Northampton Parents Center’s weekly schedule
Trans Day of Visibility Resource & Art Fair
Join in for Translate Gender's upcoming 4th Annual Trans Day of Visibility Resource & Art Fair on Saturday, March 28th from 11am-4pm at the Holyoke Council on Aging.
Postpartum Doula Workshop
Do you feel called to help support new parents, babies, and families in the early weeks and months? PP doulas are NOT just for families dealing with postpartum depression - Put your passion into action with an inclusive postpartum doula workshop that's absolutely practical, heart-centered, and unforgettable!
Monthly Queer & Trans New Parents Support Group
Queer & Trans New Parents Support Group is free and open to all members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community who are expecting, adopting, fostering, and/or parenting from pregnancy through postpartum. This group is a monthly space for deep listening, meaningful connection, and community care.
Lines of Connection
Join Elizabeth Solomon for an unforgettable two-hour immersive experience that uses creativity as a bridge to meaningful human connection. Evening's activities to benefit RCA!
Birth Doula Workshop
Four day in-person workshop with a midwife who also works as a doula, and has attended 700+ births. Gain all the teachable skills you need to put your passion into action and become an independent birth doula!
Storytime with Local Author Tiffany Jewell: Main Street
Join High Five Books for a special storytime with bestselling local author and school councilor at-large Tiffany Jewell, in celebration of her new picture book MAIN STREET: A COMMUNITY STORY ABOUT REDLINING. Tiffany will read the book she co-authored with Britt Hawthorne and sign copies afterwards!
Full House Fridays: Mini Mayhem
Full House Fridays is an opportunity for both K-2nd students and for 3rd-5th graders; a perfect option for families with siblings in different age groups!
Updates on HYPHAE: Community
Curious about the status of HYPHAE Makers Market & Skills Studio? Snuggle up at home to join for updates and learn about what's next and how you can be involved.
Queer & Trans Art Group (QTAG)
Open to anyone who identifies as queer, trans, or gender-expansive, come hang out, make art in community, or just connect with other queer and trans folks in a safer space!
Kid Creatives: Mini Mayhem
Artists in grades 2nd-5th go on an artistic adventure, this time crafting all things tiny, bitsy, pint-sized, minuscule, and squee!
RCA Teen Studio
A supportive, flexible environment for teen artists, letting them shape their own creative journeys through a wide range of mediums— printmaking, sculpture, jewelry making, painting, and more!
Northampton Parents Center Free Weekly Playgroups
Northampton Parents Center’s weekly schedule
Come See Me in the Good Light
Come See Me in the Good Light is a community held celebration of Andrea Gibson—their poems, their courage, and the way their words have carried so many of us through the darkest and brightest seasons of our lives. This documentary gathers us in shared breath and witness, honoring Andrea’s legacy of queer tenderness, political truth-telling, and radical love. It’s more than a screening; it’s a collective offering, a moment to stand together in the good light they taught us to seek, make, and protect.
J.S. Bryant School Open House
Meet and greet, campus tour, and Q&A with Admissions Director, Alex Tinari. Now open, J.S. Bryant School is a private, therapeutic, non-profit day school serving LGBTQIA+ teens in Western MA. Come see what our unique and flexible approach to learning and wellness is all about.
Golden Girls Bingo
Add some dazzle to the winter darkness with Golden Girls-themed bingo! High Five Books presents three evenings on the lanai at BOMBYX, filled with rowdy bingo, Golden Girls trivia, and laughs with your pals among the palm fronds.
Full House Fridays: Mini Mayhem
Full House Fridays is an opportunity for both K-2nd students and for 3rd-5th graders; a perfect option for families with siblings in different age groups!
Kid Creatives: Mini Mayhem
Artists in grades 2nd-5th go on an artistic adventure, this time crafting all things tiny, bitsy, pint-sized, minuscule, and squee!
RCA Teen Studio
A supportive, flexible environment for teen artists, letting them shape their own creative journeys through a wide range of mediums— printmaking, sculpture, jewelry making, painting, and more!
Northampton Parents Center Free Weekly Playgroups
Northampton Parents Center’s weekly schedule
Queer Joy Collaborative Winter Ball
Get ready to dress up, dance, and celebrate the queer community at the Queer Joy Collaborative’s Winter Ball on January 17th at Smith Vocational High School in Northampton! This festive event is a chance to support the LGBTQ+ community through an evening filled with vibrant performances, dancing, and community connection.
Family Queer & Trans Art Group (QTAG)
Join Translate Gender and Resilient Community Arts for an all-ages version of Queer and Trans Art Group!
Couples Art Night
Let RCA take the stress out of planning date night! We're welcoming all couples (or throuples, or more!) to join us in the studio for an evening of dabbling in a new medium each month.
Full House Fridays: Mini Mayhem
Full House Fridays is an opportunity for both K-2nd students and for 3rd-5th graders; a perfect option for families with siblings in different age groups!
Queer & Trans Art Group (QTAG)
Open to anyone who identifies as queer, trans, or gender-expansive, come hang out, make art in community, or just connect with other queer and trans folks in a safer space!
Kid Creatives: Mini Mayhem
Artists in grades 2nd-5th go on an artistic adventure, this time crafting all things tiny, bitsy, pint-sized, minuscule, and squee!
RCA Teen Studio
A supportive, flexible environment for teen artists, letting them shape their own creative journeys through a wide range of mediums— printmaking, sculpture, jewelry making, painting, and more!
Northampton Parents Center Free Weekly Playgroups
Northampton Parents Center’s weekly schedule
The Elements of Contact
Join Taina in an exploration of the many varied qualities of Contact Improvisation – slow and grounding, fast and flowing, energetic and emotional. Using the elements of Earth, Water, Air, Fire, and Ether as our guides, you’ll cultivate these qualities in yourself and your dances.
Sound Bath for Sensitive Souls
with Jorie Morgan: Sound Baths for Sensitive Souls are group sound healing experiences that will assist you in relaxing and restoring in a safe environment.
Family Make & Take Sundays
This one's for the tiny creators with big ideas!! Family Make & Take Sundays are a special studio play time for kiddos ages 3+ and their caregivers.
YEAR ROUND Read Along with Aud Weber
Join High Five Books for a cozy read aloud with local author Aud Weber to celebrate the recent release of their picture book YEAR ROUND! On Saturday January 10th from 10-11am, come to the shop for our regular baby time and stay for story time!
Song Share Sessions for Nonbinary, Trans, Women Singer Songwriters
A welcoming community gathering for nonbinary, trans, and women singer-songwriters to share new music, build connections, and offer supportive, constructive feedback in a collaborative space. A small donation is encouraged to cover the cost of staffing needed for the host venue.
WEREWOLF: A night of social deduction, deception, and de-friendship
It’s the very first event from Lavender Fields Social Club - a night of social deduction, deception, and de-friendship. Come play along, make friends, and delight in village chaos. Everyone is assigned a role - will you be a common villager or a secret werewolf? The villagers must work together to uncover who is taking out the neighborhood before it’s too late.