Japanese pop art and landscapes on display at NMH

GILL — The public is invited to an opening reception on Friday, May 2, at 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Northfield Mount Hermon School’s Rhodes Arts Center for “Japanese Pop Art & Landscape,” an exhibit highlighting the work of Greenfield artist Kimiko Donohoe that will be on display through May 30.

Donohoe’s oil paintings show her diverse interests, including abstract works, traditional landscapes, and pieces that combine nature and pop culture. The exhibit also includes several paintings of buildings on the NMH campus, where Donohoe worked from 2003 to 2021.

Visits to the exhibit can be arranged by appointment with Gallery Coordinator Jamie Rourke by emailing jrourke@nmhschool.org.

Ag Day returns to Franklin Tech

TURNERS FALLS — Franklin County Technical School’s chapter of Future Farmers of America will host its second annual Community Agricultural Fair on Saturday, May 3, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The student-run, family-friendly fair will be held at Franklin Tech, 82 Industrial Blvd., to promote the awareness of agricultural programs at the school and agricultural businesses in the community. The fair will feature free events, such as a petting zoo, face painting, a tractor show and a tractor pull. Registration for the tractor pull is at 7:30 a.m.

Tickets for cow plop bingo are $10 for a chance to win a $300 prize, and pig roast tickets are $20. All proceeds go directly to funding Future Farmers of America student leadership and career development experiences.

Author talk coming to Erving Public Library

ERVING — Author Esther Johnson will discuss her new book, “Millie’s Life in Recipes and Stories, An Immigrant’s Story” at the Erving Public Library on Sunday, May 4.

Starting at 2 p.m., Johnson will discuss her mother’s life in Finland and her immigration to America. The discussion will cover Millie’s life prior to World War I through the war in Iraq. Heritage recipes found in Millie’s notebook as well as the stories of her youth will be another topic of discussion.

May 9: Gospels, spirituals, blues and jazz on tap

TURNERS FALLS — Michael Nix, Gloria Matlock and the Twice As Smart children’s choir will perform on Friday, May 9, at 7 p.m. at the Great Falls Discovery Center, 2 Avenue A.

This addition to the concert series from the Friends of the Great Falls Discovery Center will feature gospels, spirituals, blues and jazz. The kids of Twice As Smart have learned a large repertoire of music and will perform “Where Is the Kindness? Songs of Homelessness, Migration and Immigration.”

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and refreshments will be available. There is a sliding-scale suggested donation to support educational programming at the Discovery Center.

Puzzle swap planned May 11

ERVING — The Erving Public Library will host an all-ages puzzle swap on Sunday, May 11, from 1 to 3 p.m. Attendees don’t need to bring a puzzle in order to take a puzzle.

Water Department bills due June 1

TURNERS FALLS — The Turners Falls Water Department mailed its semi-annual water bills on May 1.

Water bills are due by Sunday, June 1, to avoid a $20 late fee. Payments can be made at the Water Department’s offices at 226 Millers Falls Road, by mail or online at turnersfallswater.com.