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December 4, Merry Maple Lighting ceremony - Town Common. Includes the UMASS Minutemen Marching Ban, hayrides, Santa and Toy Drive. Click here for complete details.
December 5, Celebration Gala, a fantastic event to wrap a terrific anniversary year !!
Complete details Here!
December 5 and then nightly throughout December: Amherst Public Arts Commission presents 'Shedding
Light,' an installation project by Amherst artist Erika Zekos; Swartz Family Farm 11Meadow Street, Rt. 116. Visit swartzfarmamherst.com for times and further details. Open house begins at 3PM - December 5 lighting will be at 5PM so folks attending the Gala can also be at the First Shed Lighting - Thanks to the Swartz Family for making these special accommodations.
December 10, 2009 Emily Dickinson's Actual Birthday, a Party for "Perfect Crowds of Admirers" including a preview of scenes from "The Belle of Amherst" 5:30-7:30 pm Lewis-Sebring Dining Commons, Valentine Hall, Amherst College campus Fee: yes; Reservations Required. Contact the Emily Dickinson museum.
December 12, 11 to 4 p.m. - Open House in honor of Emily Dickinson's Birthday. Emily Dickinson Museum
* December 13 - 250th Lecture: "Amherst-Picking the Future It Deserves." presented by Larry Shaffer at Town Hall, 2PM. A fitting lecture to close a year of reflection.
Our sincere thanks to all of our sponsors and friends
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