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UMass Amherst Music, Annual Jazz Showcase

UMass Amherst 300 Massachusetts Ave, Amherst, MA

43rd Annual Jazz Showcase: Home Grown On Tuesday, March 26, 2024, the UMass Amherst Department of Music and Dance will present its 43rd Annual Jazz Showcase, featuring performances by ensembles from its award-winning Jazz and African American Music Studies program (JAAMS) led by Jeffrey W. Holmes. The concert will take place at 7:30 PM in […]

UMass Amherst Music, Clarinet Festival

UMass Amherst 300 Massachusetts Ave, Amherst, MA

Play with the Pros! This year CLARIconNEcT is about chamber music. All clarinetists are welcome to participate in the rehearsals and performances of all clarinets chamber groups and clarinet choir with DECODA guest artists. Bringing together students and teachers from all backgrounds to perform and attend together. Performances, masterclasses and clarinet choir for all. Spend […]

UMass Amherst, Annual H.S. Honor Band Concert

UMass Amherst 300 Massachusetts Ave, Amherst, MA

38th Annual High School Honor Band Concert Following a day of rehearsals and clinics, the 7pm concert features the top high school bands from around the region, plus the UMass Wind Ensemble & Symphony Band. Matthew Westgate, Lindsay Bronnenkant & Timothy T. Anderson, conductors Nicole Piunno, guest composer Saturday, Feb. 10, 7:00pm, Tillis Hall, Free  […]

UMass Amherst, New Year’s Eve

UMass Amherst 300 Massachusetts Ave, Amherst, MA

Ring in the New Year 80's Style at UMass Amherst December 31 - January 1!  Join us for the most anticipated event of the year - the UMass New Year’s Eve Extravaganza! Welcome 2024 by going "Back to the Future" in style, with excitement and endless entertainment. Our 80’s themed celebration will bring you an unforgettable […]

UMass Amherst, Annual Holiday Card to Amherst Concert

UMass Amherst 300 Massachusetts Ave, Amherst, MA

On Saturday the University of Massachusetts Amherst Department of Music and Dance will present its annual “Holiday Card to Amherst” concert at 7:30 p.m in the Frederick C. Tillis Performance Hall. Led by choral conductors Lindsay Pope and Stephen A. Paparo, the UMass Chamber Choir, University Chorale, and Conductor’s Chorus will present a diverse program […]

Amherst to Northampton, Western Mass 10 Run

UMass Amherst 300 Massachusetts Ave, Amherst, MA

The 10 mile point-to-point race is not to be missed, running in peak fall foliage season from Amherst to Northampton. Starting in the heart of the UMass Amherst campus with a run through downtown, the bulk of the race is along the scenic Norwottuck Trail, a paved bike trail with generous net downhill elevation and […]

UMass Amherst Music, Multiband Pops

UMass Amherst 300 Massachusetts Ave, Amherst, MA

The 49th Annual Multiband Pops will take place on Friday, November 3 at 7:30 p.m. in the Tills Performance Hall. Presented by the University of Massachusetts Amherst Department of Music and Dance, the event is traditionally a major highlight of the campus event calendar, and will once again coincide with Homecoming Weekend. Produced and coordinated […]

UMass Amherst, Fall Walking Tour

UMass Amherst 300 Massachusetts Ave, Amherst, MA

Join us Thursday October 12th from 4-5pm for a walking tour of the Frank A. Waugh Arboretum at UMass Amherst! The tour will be led by professor emeritus of landscape architecture Jack Ahern, PhD, FASLA. During his tenure in the department of landscape architecture and regional planning Jack taught plants in the landscape to several […]

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Amherst, Independence Day

UMass Amherst 300 Massachusetts Ave, Amherst, MA

Join us for the Town of Amherst's Annual Independence Day Celebration and Fireworks Display at UMass Amherst McGuirk Stadium on Saturday, July 1st. Festivities will start at 5:00 PM with a fireworks display starting at dark.  The rain date for this event will be Saturday, July 8th at the same time and location. Bring a blanket, the folding chairs, […]