Brown bag distribution moves to Weldon

GREENFIELD — The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts’ monthly brown bag program for income-qualifying seniors is moving to a new location in February: the Weldon apartments at 54 High St. The distribution will be held Thursday, Feb. 1, from 11 to 11:30 a.m.

Call 413-247-9738 or visit foodbankwma.org for more information and applications.

Storytelling event Feb. 1

GREENFIELD — Beautiful Disasters, a monthly storytelling open mic and potluck hosted by Trouble Mandeson and Nisse Greenberg, will be held on Thursday, Feb. 1, at The LAVA Center, 324 Main St.

Doors open and food is served at 6 p.m. The show will start at 7 p.m.

All stories are meant to be true, personal stories that are examples of finding something beautiful amid disaster. The theme for February is love: love lost, love found, love delayed and love misguided. The show is pay-what-you-want.

For more information, visit bit.ly/3tUUpTE.

LAVA Center hosting
Staff Picks Art Exhibit

GREENFIELD — The LAVA Center at 324 Main St. will host its Staff Picks Art Exhibit featuring work by artists who’ve shown at the center throughout the years. Some of the work has been displayed before while some is exclusive to this exhibit.

There will be a reception on Saturday, Feb. 3, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Gallery hours in February will be Mondays and Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Fridays from 5 to 8 p.m.

In addition to the gallery exhibit, The LAVA Center’s cafe will be open featuring a self-serve, donation-based coffee and tea station.

Yoga classes start Feb. 7

GREENFIELD — Libby Volkening will lead yoga classes at the Greenfield Senior Center on Wednesdays from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. from Feb. 7 to March 27. There will be no class on March 13.

These holistic yoga classes are designed to enhance the health and well-being of more mature bodies. Classes are open to everyone ages 55 and up with any level of flexibility and/or yoga experience. Participants must be able to get down on and up off the floor unassisted.

The cost is $45 for the seven-class series. Register by Feb. 2 with payment at the Greenfield Senior Center. Clean footwear is required in the fitness center, where the classes will be held.

For more information, visit yogalibre.net.