Events & things to do in Amherst

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Next 14 days in Amherst

• Thu, Oct 8, 4:30 p.m.: Amherst-Pelham JV soccer hosts Southwick Thursday. Amherst-Pelham Regional's junior varsity girls soccer team hosts Southwick Regional in a non-conference match Thursday, Oct. 8, at 4:30 p.m., according to MaxPreps.MaxPreps
• Thu, Oct 8, 6:00 p.m.: Authors read from Mass Book Awards longlist. A Mass Book Awards longlist reading takes place Thursday from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at 154 Orchard Hill Drive.Town of Amherst
• Sat, Oct 10, 1:00 p.m.: Adaptive tennis program welcomes kids with autism. A Community Tennis session for kids with autism runs Saturday from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Chestnut Street courts.Town of Amherst
• Sat, Oct 10, 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.: Farmers market returns to Boltwood Avenue Saturday. The Amherst Farmers Market runs Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Boltwood Avenue.Town of Amherst

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