Dead Night: Grateful Dead Cover Bands 🎸 Where: Haze, 24 Main Street, Northampton, MA When: Tuesday 01/27/26, 9:00 PM – 12:00 AM EDT Why Go: Weekly tribute to the Grateful Dead with local bands jamming extended sets—nostalgic live rock for Deadheads and music lovers 25-80 seeking improvisational energy. Contact Info: https://northampton.live/arts-entertainment

 

Men's Basketball: UMass vs Dayton 🏀 Where: Mullins Center, 200 Commonwealth Avenue, Amherst, MA When: Wednesday 01/28/26, 7:00 PM EDT Why Go: Midweek college hoops action—competitive athletics with campus crowd excitement for sports fans 25-80. Contact Info: https://events.umass.edu/mullins_center

 

Wednesday Karaoke 🎤 Where: Haze, 24 Main Street, Northampton, MA When: Wednesday 01/28/26, 8:00 PM – 12:00 AM EDT Why Go: Hosted karaoke with themed nights—fun participation or listening for singers and spectators 25-80 in Northampton nightlife. Contact Info: https://northampton.live/arts-entertainment

 

Wes Brown & Friends Live Jazz 🎷 Where: The Rendezvous, 78 3rd St, Turners Falls, MA When: Wednesday 01/28/26, 8:00 PM – 10:30 PM EDT Why Go: Local jazz with guests—smooth improvisation for relaxed evenings in the Pioneer Valley. Contact Info: https://www.artshubwma.org/events

 

UnButtoned: Storytelling 📖 Where: Luthier's Co-op, 108 Cottage St, Easthampton, MA When: Thursday 01/29/26, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM EDT Why Go: Live personal storytelling—intimate cultural sharing of life experiences for reflective adults 25-80. Contact Info: https://www.artshubwma.org/events

 

Springfield Thunderbirds vs Laval Rocket 🏒 Where: MassMutual Center, 1277 Main Street, Springfield, MA When: Friday 01/30/26, 7:05 PM EDT Why Go: Professional hockey with promotions—lively sports entertainment in downtown Greater Springfield for fans 25-80. Contact Info: https://www.massmutualcenter.com/events

 

Love Crumbs & Mare Berger 🎶 Where: The Parlor Room, 32 Masonic St, Northampton, MA When: Friday 01/30/26, 7:30 PM EDT Why Go: Intimate indie/folk double bill—heartfelt live music in a cozy listening room for ages 25-80. Contact Info: https://northampton.live/arts-entertainment

 

Springfield Thunderbirds vs Bridgeport Islanders 🏒 Where: MassMutual Center, 1277 Main Street, Springfield, MA When: Saturday 01/31/26, 6:05 PM EDT Why Go: Weekend hockey action—exciting game with family-friendly promotions in Greater Springfield. Contact Info: https://www.massmutualcenter.com/events

 

Community Guitar Jam 🎸 Where: BOMBYX Center, 130 Pine Street, Florence, MA When: Saturday 01/31/26, 11:00 AM EDT Why Go: Group acoustic session—participatory live music for guitarists and listeners 25-80. Contact Info: https://northampton.live/arts-entertainment

 

Dome Lettuce Live 🎶 Where: JJ's Tavern, 99 Main Street, Florence, MA When: Saturday 01/31/26, Evening Why Go: Local band performance—energetic live music in a casual tavern setting. Contact Info: https://northampton.live/arts-entertainment

 

Deejay Theory 🎧 Where: The Iron Horse, 18 Center Street, Northampton, MA When: Saturday 01/31/26, 8:00 PM EDT Why Go: DJ blending global sounds—danceable live music for nightlife 25-80. Contact Info: https://northampton.live/arts-entertainment

 

Stitch 'n Flix: Groundhog Day 🎥🧶 Where: Academy of Music Theatre, 274 Main Street, Northampton, MA When: Sunday 02/01/26, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM EDT Why Go: Classic comedy screening while crafting—cozy cultural film with social knitting for winter afternoons. Contact Info: https://northampton.live/arts-entertainment

 

Ultraviolet Live 🎶 Where: The Parlor Room, 32 Masonic St, Northampton, MA When: Sunday 02/01/26, 4:30 PM EDT Why Go: Emerging artist showcase—intimate live music in Northampton's premier room. Contact Info: https://northampton.live/arts-

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Cello & Chocolate 🎻🍫 Where: BOMBYX Center, 130 Pine Street, Florence, MA When: Sunday 02/01/26, 7:00 PM EDT Why Go: Cello music with chocolate tastings—sensual cultural blend of classical strings and indulgence. Contact Info: https://northampton.live/arts-entertainment

 

Drumming with Ellen Clegg 🥁 Where: BOMBYX Center, 130 Pine Street, Florence, MA When: Monday 02/02/26, 6:15 PM EDT Why Go: Weekly drumming for healing/rhythm—participatory cultural music session for wellness. Contact Info: https://northampton.live/arts-entertainment

 

Musician's Workshop: Beginning Acoustic Guitar 🎸 Where: The Parlor Room, 32 Masonic St, Northampton, MA When: Monday 02/02/26, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM EDT Why Go: Guided beginner guitar class—hands-on live music learning in supportive space. Contact Info: https://northampton.live/arts-entertainment

 

Notes:

• Late January/early February 2026 (Jan 27–Feb 3) is winter quiet with recurring live music (Dead Night, karaoke, jazz, open mics, workshops), sports (hockey, basketball), cultural (storytelling, film/craft, drumming).
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• Greater Springfield: Thunderbirds hockey. Pioneer Valley strong in Northampton/Florence music/arts.
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• Many weekly/recurring; confirm tickets. For updates, artshubwma.org, northampton.live, massmutualcenter.com. Ages 25-80: sophisticated music, social crafts, sports, reflective cultural events.