Several events in the Valley will take place in the coming days to commemorate the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings. Here is a rundown:

■On Saturday, from 11 a.m.-12 p.m., at the corner of King/Pleasant and Main streets in downtown Northampton there will be a street action during the pedestrian crossing signal times to represent the estimated more than 72,000 people dead and another 72,000 injured as a result of the nuclear bomb dropped on Hiroshima on Aug. 6, 1945.

Banners will describe the action, and tables will be set up on street corners, each with a nuclear map, postcards, and handouts on legislative actions to eliminate nuclear weapons now before they are used again.

People are encouraged to join the group with banners and instruments. Meet on Old Courthouse lawn at 10:30 a.m.

The event is sponsored by the Nuclear Free Future Coalition of western Massachusetts, the local chapter of Physicians For Social Responsibility, Code Pink, and other peace organizations of western Massachusetts. For more information, contact Peter Kakos at popkakos9@gmail.com, or at 413-582-7050.

<sbull value="sbull"><text xmlns="urn:schemas-teradp-com:gn4tera"></text></sbull>On Sunday at 2:30 p.m. in Courthouse Square, corner of Main and Court streets in Springfield, a 78th Anniversary Remembrance of Hiroshima/Nagasaki Bombings event will take place. The event will include dramatic readings, keynote address and prayers for peace.

It is sponsored by the Greater Springfield Campaign Nonviolence, Pax Christi, JustFaith Ministries, and the Agape Community. For more information, contact Deacon Bill Toller at 413-478-5201.

■On Wednesday, Aug. 9, at 5:30 p.m. in Easthampton, children and the sisters and monks from the New England Peace Pagoda will launch lanterns for peace on Nashawannuck Pond in commemoration of the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and in silent protest against nuclear weapons and in vigilance against nuclear war.

Meet at the Easthampton Public Library, 9 Park St., at 5:30 p.m. and walk to the pond to launch the lanterns the children have decorated.

Throughout the month of August, the Library will have a display of books on this topic.

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