Irish folk singer Emer Dunne and her band, Eamonn Moran on guitar and Shane Meehan on fiddle. are coming to the John Boyle O'Reilly Club in Springfield on Friday October 31, 2025 for their first US Tour Their performance will include a mixture of traditional, cultural and well-loved folk songs alongside contemporary surprises and music. People of all ages will enjoy the songs, music, story and variety - and it is a show for all ages.

On Saturday, November 1, 2025, at 7:30 PM, the Adult and Youth Choirs of St. Michael's Cathedral will be joined by singers from around the Diocese of Springfield and professional musicians in a performance of Handel's Messiah. This special event is held in celebration of the Jubilee year, and is not to be missed! The performance is free of charge; goodwill offerings are welcome to support organ renovations and the instruction of our youth choir members. Handel's Messiah is an oratorio composed in 1741 that recounts the life of Jesus Christ through Scripture. Divided into three parts, it tells the prophesied birth of Jesus in Part I, his passion, death, and resurrection in Part II (including the famous "Hallelujah" chorus,) and final triumph over sin and death in Part III. It is one of the most famous and frequently performed choral works in Western music

Join Rick's Place for their 3rd Annual Exhibition in Recognition of Children's Grief Awareness Month. Entitled Colors of Grief: Shades of Love & Loss, the exhibit will be held November 3rd at Springfield Colleges William Blizard Gallery.

Harmony House of Western Massachusetts, a nonprofit home for hospice patients, will host their 15th Annual Spaghetti Supper on Friday, November 7, from 5–7p.m. at the Moose Family Center, 244 Fuller Road, Chicopee. The community event raises funds to support the organization’s mission, providing a home and compassionate, around-the-clock care, allowing residents to live their final days to the fullest. The evening will include a hearty spaghetti dinner, 50/50 drawing, and raffle baskets. Tickets can be purchased at HarmonyHouseWMA.org or from a board member and are $15 if purchased before Thursday, October 30th. Tickets purchased after this date or at the door are $20. Children six and under attend for free. Please visit HarmonyHouseWMA.org to learn more about the organization, event, volunteer opportunities, or to donate.

Shelburne Falls: St. Joseph Parish in Shelburne Falls will hold a “Country Christmas Fair” on Saturday, November 8 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and Sunday, November 9 from 9:00 a.m. to noon at the Shelburne-Buckland Community Center on 53 Main Street. The fair will offer unique Country Crafts, Hand-crafted Christmas Ornaments and Home Décor, Sewn, Knitted, Crocheted gift items and Handmade Quilted Wall Hangings, Specialty Gift Baskets, Attic Treasures, Specialty Collectibles and Jewelry, Homemade Baked Goods and Candy, a Tea Cup Auction, Great Food, and More. Big Raffle Prizes featuring a $100 cash prize, a $100 Blue Rock Restaurant gift card, and a $100 West End Pub gift card will round out the offerings. GET YOUR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING DONE EARLY! For more information call (413) 625-6405.

Join St. Jerome Parish, Sunday, November 9, 2025 from 9:00am – 3:00pm for the 17TH Annual Fall into the Holidays Craft Fair. Held at the Our Lady of Guadalupe Community Center @ 340 Chestnut St. Gym Building (2nd Floor –Enter from Chestnut St.) you will find a Variety of Vendors, Handmade Crafts, Holiday Decorations, 50/50 Raffle & Door Prizes. You will also find Breakfast, Lunch & Desserts for Sale. Donate a canned or nonperishable item for a free raffle ticket. All donations will be used for our Thanksgiving Food Distribution. For more information and details please contact Jennie McGiverin 413-250-2093

Holy Family Parish, 29 Sugarloaf St., South Deerfield will hold a Craft Fair Saturday, November 22 from 9:00 a.m - 2:00 p.m. Talented crafters, lunch featuring a Polish plate, food & bake sale, the famous gift basket raffle, Christmas room, Cash raffle, Lottery tree. The fair is Handicap accessible with Free admission. All are welcome!

The 12th Annual Purple Mass will be celebrated at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 22nd at St. Michael's Cathedral. A reception to follow the Mass in the Bishop Marshall Center. Please join us in prayer for a cure for dementia and Alzheimer's disease. Sponsored by the Knights of St. Peter Claver and Ladies Auxiliary. Please contact the parish office for further information (413) 781-3656 or email [email protected].