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LIBERTY TAX FREE HOLIDAY FILM SERIES: The Year Without A Santa Claus
Greenfield Garden Cinema 361 Main St., Greenfield, MA, United StatesFeeling forgotten by the children of the world, old St. Nick decides to skip his gift-giving journey and take a vacation. Mrs. Claus and two spunky little elves, Jingle and Jangle, set out to see to where all the season's cheer has disappeared. Aided by a magical snowfall, they reawaken the spirit of Christmas in children's hearts and put Santa back in action. CAST: Shirley Booth, Mickey Rooney, Dick Shawn, George S. Irving, Bob McFadden, Rhoda Mann DIRECTOR: Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin, Jr. RUN TIME: 51 min
3rd Mondays Talking Talkies with John Boschen: 42nd Street (1933)
Greenfield Garden Cinema 361 Main St., Greenfield, MA, United StatesJoin movie historian John Boschen as we kick up our heels with the advent of the pre-code 1930's musical. Featuring Academy Award winner Waren Baxter (Old Arizona) across from the infectious Bebe Daniels (The Malteses Falcon). Nominated for Best Picture and Best Sound at the Academy Awards 42nd Street was preserved by the Library of Congress in 1998 on the National Film Registry. The American film Institute lists it as the 13th best musical of all time. With 96% on Rotton Tomatoes, this film is sure to please. Renowned Broadway producer/director Julian Marsh is hired to put together a new musical revue. It's being financed by Abner Dillon to provide a starring vehicle for his girlfriend, songstress Dorothy Brock. Marsh, who is quite ill, is a difficult taskmaster who works long hours and continually pushes the cast to do better. When Brock breaks her ankle one of the chorus girls, Peggy Sawyer, gets her big chance to be the star. She also finds romance along the way CAST: Dick Powell, Ruby Keeler, Warner Baxter, Bebe Daniels, George Brent, Guy Kibbee DIRECTOR: Lloyd Bacon RUN TIME: 89 min
Veterans Luncheon
Elks Lodge 1296 3 Church St., Greenfield, United States12-1:30 Thursdays FREE Elks Club 1296 Www.Buildingbridgesveterans.org
Greenfield Winter Farmers’ Market
Greenfield Public Library 412 Main St, Greenfield, MA, United StatesThe GFM Winter Market — the first winter market in Massachusetts — will return in 2024-2025 for another year! Please join us for what will be another warm and welcoming Winter Market season. The Winter Market will be held again in the meeting rooms at the Greenfield Public Library from 10am-1pm on the following dates: Nov. 9, 2024 Nov. 23, 2024 Dec. 7, 2024 Dec. 21, 2024 January 11, 2025 Feb 8, 2025 March 8, 2025 April 5, 2025 The new Greenfield Public Library can be found at 412 Main St, Greenfield, MA. Interested in becoming a vendor at the Winter Market? Visit our Apply page.
LIBERTY TAX FREE HOLIDAY FILM SERIES: A Charlie Brown Christmas
Greenfield Garden Cinema 361 Main St., Greenfield, MA, United StatesWhen Charlie Brown complains about the overwhelming materialism that he sees amongst everyone during the Christmas season, Lucy suggests that he become director of the school Christmas pageant. Charlie Brown accepts, but is a frustrating struggle. When an attempt to restore the proper spirit with a forlorn little fir Christmas tree fails, he needs Linus' help to learn the meaning of Christmas. CAST: Ann Altieri, Chris Doran, Sally Dryer, Bill Melendez, Karen Mendelson, Geoffrey Ornstein DIRECTOR: Bill Melendez RUN TIME: 28 min
413Ska Matinee: Public Serpents/RBNX/Threat Level Burgundy/Rags to Stitchez
Hawks & Reed Ballroom 289 Main St., Greenfield, MA, United States413Ska Sunday Matinee returns for a sssuper ssssick lineup featuring Public Serpents, Threat Level Burgundy, RBNX, and Ragz to Stitchez!413Ska Sunday Matinee Continues with another Ssssick lineup: Headling are Public Serpents from New Jersery with support from RBNX, Threat Level Burgundy, and Ragz to Stitchez As always, this event is ALL AGES and only $15!! Doors at noon, mussssic starts at 1:00 PMPublic Serpents are a six piece ska-core band from New Jersey, USA, fronted by Skwert Gunn, the drummer in New York seminal squat punk band Choking Victim.Since Public Serpents first entered the scene in 2008 with their debut album “The Feeding Of The Fortune 5000”, they’ve appeared on splits with bands UpperDowner and recent Fat Wreck Chords signee Escape From The Zoo, receiving critical acclaim in the worldwide crack-rock-steady scene.Public Serpents has toured and shared stages with incredible acts like Escape From The Zoo, Days and Daze, The Suicide Machines, Catbite, Rancid, Voodoo Glow Skills, Hot Water Music, The Menzingers, and so many more, and has played renowned festival stages across the globe including Podparou Festival (Czech Republic), SBÄM Festival (Austria), Brakrock Festival (Belgium), Rebellion Festival and Boomtown Fair (England).To date, their touring has taken them all over…
FREE SHOW: SANTA CLAUS CONQUERS THE MARTIANS
Greenfield Garden Cinema 361 Main St., Greenfield, MA, United StatesA FREE show of the 1964 cult-classic The Martians kidnap Santa Claus because there is nobody on Mars to give their children presents.
FREE SHOW: IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE
Greenfield Garden Cinema 361 Main St., Greenfield, MA, United StatesFrank Capra's Holiday Classic starring Jimmy Stewart, Donna Reed and Lionel Barrymore. An angel is sent from Heaven to help a desperately frustrated businessman by showing him what life would have been like if he had never existed.
Conversational French
Greenfield Public Library 412 Main St, Greenfield, MA, United States--Vous parlez français? --Euh... oui, un peu. If this is you, and you would like to put a few drops of oil on your rusty French conversation skills, have a seat at La Table Française, the 4th Tuesday of the month, from 5:30 - 6:30 pm, in the GPL Conference Room. This is an intermediate conversation group, not a class. Tamara Grogan, Greenfield resident and 25-year veteran French teacher, will facilitate. If interested, please send an email to Tamara at [email protected]. À bientôt! This program is free and intended for ages 16+.
Veterans Luncheon
Elks Lodge 1296 3 Church St., Greenfield, United States12-1:30 Thursdays FREE Elks Club 1296 Www.Buildingbridgesveterans.org
Greenfield Arts Walk
Downtown Court Square, Greenfield, MA, United StatesOn every last Friday of the month downtown Greenfield comes alive in a celebration of the local arts scene! The Greenfield Arts Walk is a town-wide event featuring a cohort of local arts organizations including Madhouse Multi-Arts, Hawks & Reed, and Greenfield Gallery to name a few. The Arts Walk's mission is to grow the local creative community and economy by attracting interest from beyond the region while strengthening the connections within. During the Arts Walk, many featured destinations showcase work submitted by local artists, providing them with an excellent opportunity to gain a stronger local following and sell their work.
Handicraft Social
Greenfield Gallery 231 Main St, GreenfieldPresenting the monthly Handicraft Social which we’ll be hosting on the final Friday of the month at 5pm! Join us at 231 Main Street during the Arts Walk for a relaxed night of adult (18+ please) crafting and chatting. Bring something fun to do with your hands, be it knitting, sewing, drawing, sculpting, or any other project you can take along with you! Bring whatever tools/supplies you need, as this event is downstairs in the gallery and we won’t have access to the tools in the makerspace. This event is BYOB–Bring Your Own Beverage. Alcoholic and non-alcoholic are welcome. We hope to see you there!