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Local cultural council for the Town of Pelham, Mass. 🌲
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10/27/2026

Film Screening: “The Plastic Detox”
Tuesday, October 27 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Pelham Library, MA

Released globally on Netflix in March, 2026, “The Plastic Detox” reveals the startling effects plastics and toxic chemicals are having on our bodies and health. This documentary will help reframe the global plastic problem — a core driver of fossil fuel demand — as an urgent public health issue.

This program is co-sponsored by the Pelham Sustainability Committee.

10/10/2026

THE PELHAM CULTURAL COUNCIL SEEKS FUNDING PROPOSALS 🎨🎵🎭🪘

Proposals for community-oriented arts, humanities, and science programs due October 15, 2026.

The Pelham Cultural Council encourages organizations, schools, and individuals to apply for grants that support cultural activities in the community.

These grants can support a variety of artistic projects and activities in Pelham or the Amherst-Pelham public schools—Including exhibits, festivals, field trips, short-term artist residencies, performances, workshops, and lectures.

This year, the Pelham Cultural Council will distribute at least $5,700 in direct-funding grants. Previously funded projects and performers include:
- a summer youth theater program,
- an engineering and tinkering workshop for kids,
- support for a local ballet studio,
- and a multi-medium, multilocation community art and place-making celebration called Picturing Pelham.

Funding priorities include:
- arts programs and projects serving residents of Pelham and (K-12) students and their families in the Pelham and Amherst Regional Public School System
- projects celebrating Pelham’s history, culture, and environment
- programs featuring Pelham visual and performing artists, writers, musicians, scientists, historians, or other subject area experts
- programs which feature global perspectives

The Pelham Cultural Council is part of a network of Local Cultural Councils (LCCs) across the Commonwealth, publicly funded through the Mass Cultural Council (MCC) supporting thousands of community-based projects in the arts, sciences, and humanities every year.

For questions or additional information about the Pelham Cultural Council, contact John Page at [email protected].

Applications and more information about the Local Cultural Council Program are available online at www.massculturalcouncil.org.

10/04/2026

On Saturday, October 10 from 9 am - Noon, the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission is hosting a Buffam Brook Walkabout: a guided tour of Buffam Falls Conservation Area and adjacent Pelham lands. They hosted the same event this weekend and given we had a lot of interest, have added a second day.

They will again have experts from UMass Amherst, Pelham Conservation Commission, and Town of Amherst to help us understand the importance of the area as a waterscape. They'll look at all things water, including dams, bridges, a swimming hole, cold vs warm streams, and culverts that are all part of the Fort River Watershed. Importantly, they will talk about how wildlife moves through the area.

Coffee and pastries will be provided at the end of the walk at the Community Hall.

Note: The terrain is a little rough, and depending on water levels, they may cross the brook, so the event will not be suitable for all mobility levels.

Please RSVP for the meeting location to [email protected]

This outing is organized through a State Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Grant looking at culverts (the unsung heroes intended to keep our landscape functioning!) in the Fort River catchment—the watershed where most Pelham residents live.

Hope to see you there.

10/01/2026

We are holding a Quabbin Days Photo Contest open to all residents of Pelham! This is an opportunity to showcase what makes the Quabbin Region beautiful and special. See the link in the comments for the rules and entry form. Not a resident of Pelham? Follow the link in the photo to see if your town is participating, too.

09/26/2026

🪘 Come out to play with the Wendell Warriors drumming ensemble and led by Jafar Manselle.

🗓️ Sat. Oct. 3, 12PM at the Pelham Library, MA

Jafar will show you how to make different tones on the drum and introduce African rhythms used for village celebrations. As a group, we will all play together and celebrate the day. A drum class is always a celebration. Together we’ll have fun and learn at the same time.

This program is open to adults and teens ages 15 and up. Space is limited.

This program is made possible through the generosity of the Pelham Cultural Council.

09/23/2026

Want to see a local stream in a whole new way? On October 3, get a guided tour of Buffam Falls Conservation Area and adjacent Pelham lands, led by Kestrel's own Conservation Manager, Lee Halasz. We'll look at all things water, including dams, bridges, a swimming hole, cold vs warm streams, and culverts that are all part of the Fort River Watershed. We'll also talk about how wildlife moves through the area.

Come out for this pleasant stroll through one of Pelham's natural jewels! PLEASE RSVP: [email protected]
☕ Coffee & pastries included after the walk!
🌧️ Rain date: October 10
This event is presented by PVPC MA .

Address

351 Amherst Road
Pelham, MA
01002

Website

https://massculturalcouncil.org/local-council/pelham/

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