Hours and AdmissionHours and Admission

Tuesday through Friday: 10 am – 4 pm Tuesday through Friday: 10 am – 4 pm Saturday: 10 am – 5 pm Saturday: 10 am – 5 pm Sundays: 12 – 5 pmSundays: 12 – 5 pm

Adult admission: $9 Adult admission: $9 Youth, Student, Teacher and Senior Admission: Youth, Student, Teacher and Senior Admission: $6$6

In 2002, Eric Carle and his family founded the museum as the first museum in In 2002, Eric Carle and his family founded the museum as the first museum in the country devoted to picture book art. The museum houses 3 galleries of the country devoted to picture book art. The museum houses 3 galleries of Carle’s work, including displays from the “Very Hungry Caterpillar”, “Where the Carle’s work, including displays from the “Very Hungry Caterpillar”, “Where the Wild Things Are”, and picture books from around the world. There is also a Wild Things Are”, and picture books from around the world. There is also a hands on Art Studio and a library for storytelling and personal reading. Grab hands on Art Studio and a library for storytelling and personal reading. Grab lunch at the café or attend a lecture in the auditorium while there as well! lunch at the café or attend a lecture in the auditorium while there as well!

125 West Bay Road125 West Bay RoadAmherst, MA 01002 Amherst, MA 01002

(Follow Directions to (Follow Directions to Hampshire College) Hampshire College)

Open DailyOpen Daily

Call 413-586-0350 for hours Call 413-586-0350 for hours

Visitor Center located on Route 116 in Visitor Center located on Route 116 in AmherstAmherst

Walking, biking, and horseback riding trails span seven miles Walking, biking, and horseback riding trails span seven miles from Hadley to Belchertown at this scenic state park. The Mt. from Hadley to Belchertown at this scenic state park. The Mt. Holyoke Range formed 200 million years ago when lava flowed Holyoke Range formed 200 million years ago when lava flowed from the valley and cooled. Also, glaciers smoothed the from the valley and cooled. Also, glaciers smoothed the ridge’s in some places and exposing bedrock. An additional ridge’s in some places and exposing bedrock. An additional 30 miles of marked trails provide a great place for picnicking, 30 miles of marked trails provide a great place for picnicking, hunting, skiing, hiking, or scenic viewing.hunting, skiing, hiking, or scenic viewing.

Bart’s Ice Cream

103 North Pleasant Street Amherst, MA

413-253-9371

Ice Cream and Cafe

96 North Pleasant St. Amherst, MA

413-256-1616

Calzones and Appetizers

Antonio’s Pizza

31 North Pleasant Street Amherst, MA

413-253-0808

Pizza

Rao’s Coffee

17 Kellog Avenue Amherst, Ma

413-253-9441

Coffee

Loose Goose Café

1 East Pleasant Street

Amherst, MA

413-549-4667

Soup, Salad, Sandwiches

Wings

55 University Dr. Amherst, MA

413-549-9464

Chicken Wings

Mission: Improvable- UMass Amherst's premiere short-form Mission: Improvable- UMass Amherst's premiere short-form improv troupe, who performs a variety of improv games. Every improv troupe, who performs a variety of improv games. Every Saturday night. Herter Hall Room 231. FREE!Saturday night. Herter Hall Room 231. FREE!

Doo Whop Shop: The only all male A-cappella group at UMass. Doo Whop Shop: The only all male A-cappella group at UMass. Tunes include “Ghostbusters”, “Slow Dancing in a Burning Tunes include “Ghostbusters”, “Slow Dancing in a Burning Room”, “My Girl”, and “For The Longest Time”. Show times and Room”, “My Girl”, and “For The Longest Time”. Show times and locations to be announced throughout the semester. locations to be announced throughout the semester.

Open to groups by appointment only. ContactOpen to groups by appointment only. Contact

Steve SauterSteve SauterAC# 2238 008AAC# 2238 008AEarth SciencesEarth SciencesAmherst CollegeAmherst CollegeAmherst, MA Amherst, MA

Visits are free!Visits are free!

““The history of the Bassett Planetarium is the history of The history of the Bassett Planetarium is the history of the rise of technology, the quest for Space, and the the rise of technology, the quest for Space, and the ingenuity of two Americans, Armand Spitz and Preston ingenuity of two Americans, Armand Spitz and Preston Rogers Bassett. ”Rogers Bassett. ”

-Amherst College, History of the Basset -Amherst College, History of the Basset Planetarium Planetarium

Location and TelephoneLocation and Telephone

76 Main Street76 Main StreetNorthampton, MANorthampton, MA

413-586-8686 or 1.800.THE.TICK413-586-8686 or 1.800.THE.TICK

HoursHours

Monday - Saturday: 9:00 am - 6:00 Monday - Saturday: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm pm Sunday: 12:00 am - 5:00 pm Sunday: 12:00 am - 5:00 pm

The Northampton Box Office provides tickets to shows in and The Northampton Box Office provides tickets to shows in and around Amherst and Northampton. Most shows can be seen around Amherst and Northampton. Most shows can be seen at the Iron Horse, the Pearl Street Ballroom, and the Calvin at the Iron Horse, the Pearl Street Ballroom, and the Calvin Theatre. Recent performers in the area include Brett Theatre. Recent performers in the area include Brett Dennen, Eric Hutchinson, Dropkick Murphys, State Radio, and Dennen, Eric Hutchinson, Dropkick Murphys, State Radio, and Edwin Mccain.Edwin Mccain.

Eric Hutchinson at the Pearl Street Ballroom in Northampton.

Diva’s NightclubDiva’s Nightclub

492 Pleasant Street Northampton, MA492 Pleasant Street Northampton, MA

Mondays: ClosedMondays: Closed

Tuesdays: Haven, New England’s longest running dark alternatively weekly club night (18+, DJ’s Tuesdays: Haven, New England’s longest running dark alternatively weekly club night (18+, DJ’s and live bands)and live bands)

Wednesdays: “Drag it Out” Wednesdays (18+, Hip-Hop DJ)Wednesdays: “Drag it Out” Wednesdays (18+, Hip-Hop DJ)

Thursdays: ClosedThursdays: Closed

Friday: Camouflage Night (18+, Hip-Hop, RNB, Reggaeton DJ)Friday: Camouflage Night (18+, Hip-Hop, RNB, Reggaeton DJ)

Saturday: Sin Saturday (21+, Top 40 Hits DJ)Saturday: Sin Saturday (21+, Top 40 Hits DJ)

Sunday: Available for Private PartiesSunday: Available for Private Parties

Check Website for Special Events! http://divasofnoho.com/events/Check Website for Special Events! http://divasofnoho.com/events/

Amherst College GAP (Gay Amherst Party)Amherst College GAP (Gay Amherst Party)Late October 2009 & Spring 2010Late October 2009 & Spring 2010

Keep and eye out for dates! http://www3.amherst.edu/~pridealliance/calendar.htmlKeep and eye out for dates! http://www3.amherst.edu/~pridealliance/calendar.html

Puffer’s Pond is the perfect place for swimming, a leisurely Puffer’s Pond is the perfect place for swimming, a leisurely lunch, and bathing in the sun. The beautiful waterfall and lunch, and bathing in the sun. The beautiful waterfall and small sandy beach add to the already scenic view! The small sandy beach add to the already scenic view! The pond also doubles as a ice-skating rink in the winter. Its pond also doubles as a ice-skating rink in the winter. Its fun the whole year round!fun the whole year round!

Location and TelephoneLocation and Telephone

Amherst Rd. (off of Route 116) Amherst Rd. (off of Route 116)

South Hadley, MA South Hadley, MA

413-467-9566413-467-9566

HoursHours

April 1 through December 1, April 1 through December 1,

Monday-Friday: 8:30 am-5 pm Monday-Friday: 8:30 am-5 pm

Saturday-Sunday: 10 am-5 pmSaturday-Sunday: 10 am-5 pm

AdmissionAdmission

Adults: $3Adults: $3

Children: $2.50 Children: $2.50

Dig through layers of quarry and find awesome dinosaur Dig through layers of quarry and find awesome dinosaur prints!prints!