Public safety commissioner to present to Community Relations Committee

GREENFIELD — The public is invited to a presentation Monday evening on police reform.

Public Safety Commissioner David Lanoie’s presentation, which will take place at 6 p.m. via Zoom and in the City Hall Meeting Room, will be followed by an opportunity for City Council and members of the public to ask questions, according to Community Relations Committee member Jasper Lapienski. The presentation will take place at the same time as the regular CRC meeting.

“We want as much participation as we can get,” Lapienski said. “Our goal is to use CRC as a public forum.”

To join via Zoom, visit bit.ly/3K58rat. Meeting ID: 969 3836 3028; Passcode: 889351.

April 4: Kitchen Intuition Cooking Workshop

GREENFIELD — Just Roots community farm will offer a virtual Kitchen Intuition Cooking Workshop on Tuesday, April 4, from 5 to 6 p.m.

Do-It-Yourself ingredient kits are available for free to qualifying low-income residents. Those who do not qualify but would still like to participate in the class can do so by buying their own ingredients. To receive the recipe and Zoom link, or to inquire about whether you qualify for a free kit, email emily@justroots.org.

Musica Franklin students to perform at Temple Israel

GREENFIELD — Join Musica Franklin at Temple Israel, 27 Pierce St., on Wednesday, April 5, from 5 to 6 pm, for a student performance and family-friendly concert with the Connecticut River Flute Choir.

The Connecticut River Flute Choir is an ensemble of musicians who love to play the flute. The musicians represent a wide variety of musical and professional backgrounds, rehearse weekly, and perform at a variety of community and private events. Besides the traditional C-flute, the choi r features the piccolo, recorder, alto flute, bass flute and a con trabass flute.

The concert, which is sponsored in part by the Greenfield Local Cultural Council, is free and open to the public. Masks are required.

44th annual Artspace Market rescheduled

GREENFIELD — The rescheduled Artspace Market will be held Saturday, April 22, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Greenfield High School.

Attendees can purchase items made by more than 25 local vendors who will be showcasing their functional and decorative arts. Find everything from pottery to jewelry, greeting cards to paintings, music, an artwork raffle and a family activity booth sponsored by the Franklin Community Co-op.

Admission is free. A suggested donation of $5 comes with a free raffle ticket. Originally scheduled for March 4, the event was postponed due to a snowstorm.

Pam Jenoff next featured author

GREENFIELD — The Greenfield Public Library will continue its virtual author talk series on Tuesday, March 28, at 4 p.m., with historical fiction author Pam Jenoff, who will discuss her newest book, “Code Name Sapphire.”

Inspired by true stories of courage and sacrifice, “Code Name Sapphire” follows Hannah Martel as she races to rescue her cousin’s family from a train bound for Auschwitz. Jenoff is the author of several books of historical fiction, including the New York Times bestseller “The Orphan’s Tale.” Her novels are inspired by her experiences working at the Pentagon and as a diplomat for the State Department handling Holocaust issues in Poland.

To register for this and other upcoming talks, visit bit.ly/3TjeOIQ. Each talk includes an opportunity to participate in a question-and-answer session or pre-submit questions during registration. Copies of the book are available at the library.

Virtual tour to feature JFK historic site

GREENFIELD — Through the Greenfield Public Library, participants can engage in a virtual tour of the John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site, titled “From Beals Street to the White House,” on Wednesday, March 29, at noon, led by Lead Park Ranger Gabriella Hornbeck.

The virtual tour will feature JFK’s birthplace home as well as an exploration of his boyhood neighborhood, including the second home in which the Kennedys lived, their family church and the school where a young JFK received some of his earliest education. Participants will learn how his mother, Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy, managed a large family; view collection items such as JFK’s favorite childhood books; and explore the influences that shaped him as a child.

This virtual program is free, but registration is necessary to receive the Zoom link. For more information or to register, visit bit.ly/42QJQxN. The Massachusetts National Park Service lectures are organized by the Tewksbury Public Library.

‘Bach’s Lunch’ concert to feature Bruce Griffin on piano

GREENFIELD — The Episcopal Church of Saints James and Andrew will host six “Bach’s Lunch” concerts, three in the spring and three in the fall.

The first concert in the series will be performed by pianist Bruce Griffin on Wednesday, March 29, at 12:15 p.m. at the church. According to a notice from the Rev. Heather Blais, the program will consist of four sonatas by Scarlatti, Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 13 and Sonatine by Maurice Ravel.

Griffin received his formal musical training at the Peabody Conservatory of Music where he studied with Walter Hautzig and Leon Fleisher. In 1985, Griffin gave his New York debut at Carnegie Recital Hall. He has appeared in solo recitals and chamber music programs throughout the country. Griffin is a member of the Leschetizky Association in New York and has been a member of the Brattleboro Music Center piano faculty since 1990.

The name “Bach’s Lunch,” combining the phrase “box lunch” with the name of the famous composer, has been in use for more than 40 years. These concerts are typically short and take place during lunch hour.

Admission is free and light refreshments will be offered. Audience members are welcome to bring their lunch and eat during the concert.

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