Tri-State Community Calendar
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SUNDAYS – New York: Philmont Farmers Market, Main St., Rte. 217, opposite Lagonia's Café Village of Philmont on Sundays 10-1 now thru Oct. 3.
SUNDAYS- 11:00 AM, Berkshire Reformed Presbyterian Mission Church, meeting at the Housatonic Congregational Church, 1089 Main St., Housatonic, (413)-274-3864.
SUNDAYS – St. John's Episcopal Church, 12 Main St., Salisbury, CT. Our door is open for you for Sunday worship, 8am and 10am Eucharist, 12 noon Misa en Espanol.
MONDAYS – Berkshire Country Day School will be hosting a 5 week Monday morning story time hour for children ages 2-5 and their parent/caretaker. ‘BCD Reads” part of BCD's Three for 3s' summer program series for preschool ages children is free and open to the public. Advance registration is suggested, (413)-637-0755 x 15.
MONDAYS – Free English as a second language at BRIDGE, 195 Main Street, Great Barrington, from 4:15-5:15, suggested donation of $5 per class. Call ahead to reserve spot, (413)-528-5354.
TUESDAYS – Volunteers Welcome on Tuesdays, 10am to 12 noon. Green Gloves in the Garden at Naumkeag, Stockbridge. Join in to keep the gardens looking their best. Please call in advance for information, (413)-298-3239 x 3007.
TUESDAYS – Toddler Tuesdays, 10:30 am, designed for preschool children and their adult friends, this multi-sensory learning experience features an age-appropriate gallery tour and a fun hands on art project, $2 per child. Norman Rockwell Museum, Rte. 183, Stockbridge.
TUESDAYS – Toddler Story Time for children two to three years old is held Tuesday mornings, 11-11:30 at the Lenox Library Association. Children and their caregivers will sing songs, learn finger plays, and listen to a story. Following the structured program participants are invited to stay so that the children can play together and their caregivers visit. For further information call (413)-637-0197 ext. 105.
TUESDAYS – The Douglas Library presents an informal celebration sharing poetry and prose on alternate Tuesdays for those interested in sharing aloud, poetry that interests them. Everyone welcome. For more information call (860)-824-7863.
WEDNESDAYS – Free blood pressure clinic the 1 st Wednesday of each month, 1-2 pm at the Guthrie Center, 4 Van Deusenville Road, Great Barrington, (413)-528-1955.
THURSDAYS – 3rd Thursday Early Bird Specials, 4-6pm now till October at the First United Methodist Church, 55 Fenn St., Pittsfield. Come and enjoy a delicious dinner for just $5 or 5 food items, different cuisine every month, rain or shine.
THURSDAY – Eco-Volunteers at Bartholomew's Cobble, Weatogue Rd., Sheffield, (413)-229-8600, 9am-12noon. Help maintain the plant diversity that the Cobble is famous for. Please call in advance for information, free.
THURSDAYS – Pittsfield UU Meditation Sangha meets every Thursday at 6pm at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 175 Wendell Ave., Pittsfield, (413)-358-2626
THURSDAYS – Center for Holistic Resources offers Free Healing Clinic, Natural Energy Medicine, 15 minute sessions on Thursdays, 6-8pm, and (413)-528-8941.
THURSDAYS – Free introductory Spanish from 4:45-5:30, book purchase required. Suggested donation of $5 per class, call ahead to reserve a spot, (413)-528-5354. BRIDGE, 195 Main Street, Great Barrington, Suite 3.
THURSDAYS – Preschool Story/Craft for children ages three to five years is held Thursday mornings, 11-11:40 at the Lenox Library Association. The program features stories, songs, and follow-along activities followed by a craft related to the stories. For further information call (413)-637-0197 ext. 105.
THURSDAYS – Healthy Connections on WBCR-LP 97.7 FM, keeping our community connected to local health and human services programming. Unsure of where to turn next, tune in Thursdays 11am – 12pm. Hosts are Jen Shumsky and Luci Leonard. For more information or to schedule a live interview contact: www.healthyconnections@ chpberkshires.org
FRIDAYS – Aquarium Adventures for children ages 2-4 can enjoy meeting a different animal and watch them eat. Story time is included, free with Berkshire Museum admission. Museum is located on 39 South St., Pittsfield, (413)-443-7171 x 28.
FRIDAYS – Bingo every Friday at St. Mary's School, Orchard Street, Lee, doors open at 4:30, games begin at 6:30, (413)-243-1079. Great food, prizes and raffles.
SATURDAYS – Wild & Scenic Saturdays: One Step at a Time Down Glendale Falls & East Bruch Trail, 1 st and 3 rd Saturdays through October, 9am to 1pm. The nationally recognized Wild & Scenic Westfield River twists its way though The Trustees of Reservations' Chesterfield Gorge and over Glendale Falls, (413)-623-2070.
SATURDAYS – Chow Time - Gather in the Berkshire Museum aquarium to watch as staff feed their aquarium friends. This program is free with Berkshire Museum admission. Museum located at 39 South St., Pittsfield.
SATURDAYS – Battle Ready! Cart – The Berkshire Museum hosts Battle Ready! Interactive gallery demonstrations from the common sling to deadly crossbow at 1pm. This program is free with Museum admission, 39 South St., Pittsfield.
SATURDAYS – Every Saturday the Goodwill Truck will be parked at the Berkshire Bank on Stockbridge Road in Great Barrington between the hours of 10am and 4pm for the collection of donated clothing and household goods. For more information call (413)-442-0061 or check our website at www.goodwill-berkshires.com .
ON GOING – Art Workshops for all ages, seniors weekly, open 3-7pm, register a must. Art Room at Little Falls, Little Falls School of Music and Art, 62 Chatham Street, Kinderhook, (518)-758-6000, lisalamonica@yahoo.com.
ON GOING – Bartholomew's Cobble, Sheffield is open daily, 9-4:30. Visitors Center & Natural History Museum, (413)-229-8600.
ON GOING – 50 th Anniversary Celebrations at the Hancock Shaker Village, now through – October 31. Village located on Route 20 in Pittsfield. Phone (413)-464-2851 for a list of activities and more information.
ON GOING – The popular children's birthday party program “Party with the Animals” at the Berkshire Humane Society on Barker Rd., Pittsfield, is searching for volunteers to help conduct the parties during weekend shelter hours. The parties are held on Saturday 12-1pm or 1-3pm and Sunday 1:30-3:30pm. For more info or to schedule an interview call Karen at (413)-447-7878 ext. 29.
ON GOING – The Literacy Network of South Berkshire is in need of volunteers in South County, particularly in Great Barrington. No experience is needed; the Network will help you fully prepare to take on the task of helping an adult student, (413)-243-0471.
ON GOING – Ashley House Stories of Freedom, 117 Cooper Hill Rd., Sheffield, (413)-229-8600 on Saturdays and Sundays through October 10, 10am to 4pm, last tour at 3pm. Next door to Bartholomew's Cobble, visit the oldest house in the Berkshire, an anchor site on the African American Heritage Trail.
ON GOING – Mission House & Indian Museum, 19 Main St., Stockbridge. The Trustees of Reservation invite you to visit the Indian Museum, Colonial Revival Gardens and the 18 th century home of Rev. John Sergeant, first missionary to the Stockbridge Mohicans. Pick up your own free copy of the self-guided Quest, taking you to sites around Stockbridge that help tell Mohican stories. Open daily except Tuesday and Wednesday, 11am – 3pm.
ON GOING – Ashintully Gardens, Sodem Rd., Tyringham, open Wednesday and Saturday afternoons, 1-5pm. A place of peace and tranquility.
ON GOING – Kipper Family Garden Adventure at Naumkeag, 5 Prospect Hill Rd., Stockbridge. Bring children ages 4-9 and “sniff” out the fun on the trail of Miss Choate's little dog “Kipper” with a back pack of tools and clues. Naumkeag is magical landscape with special appeal for children. Daily from 10am to 4pm.
ON GOING – Art Classes for all ages & seniors at the Little Falls School of Music and Arts, Inc. weekdays, eves. (518)-758-6000, Kinderhook, NY, lisalamonica@yahoo.com
ON GOING – Berkshire Country Day School will be hosting a 5 week Saturday morning playgroup program for children ages 2-5 and their parent/caretaker. ‘BCD' & Me' part of a Three for Threes' summer program meeting will meet at 9am in the BCD library on Route 183 Stockbridge. For more information and to register call (413)-637-0755.
ON GOING – The Laurel Hill Association of Stockbridge is currently accepting applications for a $2,000 college scholarship to be awarded at the Laurel Hill Day celebration on August 28, 2010. Application forms may be requested from and returned to the Laurel Hill Education Committee PO Box 24, Stockbridge, MA 01262 or laurelhillassociation@gmail. com, and Stockbridge Library, deadline is August 7.
NOW THRU OCTOBER – Every Friday, Aquarium Adventures at the Berkshire Museum, South Main St., Pittsfield, 11am. Each week, toddlers enjoy meeting a different resident of our aquarium and watching that animal enjoy a meal, story time included.
NOW THRU OCTOBER 31 – 19 th Century Correspondence in Sheffield: The Exhibit Little Family Letters. A newly acquired collection of 19 th century letters written from Sheffield to Connecticut by members of the Little family will be related to the Dan Raymond House where a later generation of the family lived. Exhibit will be on display in the Dan Raymond House Museum, 159 Main St., Sheffield, (413)-229-2694.
NOW THRU OCTOBER 31 – Special Installation: Xavier Veilham. Seven Sculptures by celebrated French artist Veilham offer visitors a thrilling chance to view his art at The Mount, 2 Plunkett Street, Lenox, (413)-551-5111.
NOW THRU OCTOBER 31 – Dramatic License: Edith Wharton on Stage and Screen. Screen, stage, radio and even opera adaptations of Edith Wharton's works are the focus of this exhibit at The Mount, 2 Plunkett St., Lenox, (413)-551-5111.
NOW THRU OCTOBER 31 – Edith Wharton and World War I. Wharton's wartime years are little known. This exhibit highlights her extraordinary humanitarian work and courageous reportage from the Western Front. The Mount, 2 Plunkett St., Lenox, (413)-551-5111.
NOW THRU OCTOBER 31 – House and Garden Tours at The Mount, 2 Plunkett St., Lenox. Explore Edith Wharton's estate and gardens. Guided tours available for $2 per tour. Please visit EdithWharton.org for weekly tour schedule.
NOW – OCTOBER 31 – Wrapped! Search for the Essential Mummy at the Berkshire Museum, South St., Pittsfield. Our groundbreaking exhibition explores ancient Egyptian artifacts, the art and science of mummification, the history of the mummy trade, and the evolution of mummy studies.
NOW – OCTOBER 31 – Nancy Graves: Journey to North Africa at the Berkshire Museum, South St., Pittsfield. Pittsfield raised Nancy Graves was a pioneering artist, she was the first woman to be honored with a solo show at the Whitney Museum in New York.
NOW THRU NOVEMBER 6 – Pittsfield Farmer's Markets opening in Downtown, 3 different locations, 3 different days, 3 different times: Thursday, Senior Center, North St., Harvest FM, 3-7pm; Friday, Palace Park, North St., Berkshire Harmony FM, 11-6; Saturday, Park Square.
AUGUST – Taconic Stage Co. presents “Senior Moments” an original musical comedy set in a Florida retirement community, July 16, 17, 23, 24, 30 and 31, August 6 & 7 at Lighthouse Marina on Copake Lake. Dinner at 7pm, show at 8pm, cash bar. (July 24 dinner at 6pm show at 7pm), tickets $40. Call (518)-325-1234 or www.TaconicStage.com.
NOW – AUG. 18 –“Introduction to Papermaking” on Wednesdays, 9:30 to 12:30 at IS183 Art School, 13 Willard Hill Rd., Stockbridge, (413)-298-5252.
NOW – AUG. 18 – “Finding your Photographic Voice” on Wednesdays, 1:30 to 4:30 at IS183 in Stockbridge, (413)-298-5252.
NOW – AUG. 26 – Painting Outside the Box at Chesterwood on Thursdays from 9:30 to 12:30. Open to all painting media, offered by IS183 in Stockbridge, (413)-298-5252.
NOW – AUG. 29 – Ven Voisey presents, Artifact at the Berkshire Museum, South St., Pittsfield, (413)-443-7171 or visit www.berkshiremuseum.org. Come visit our artist-in-residence, as he pieces together his multimedia installation Artifact, which includes photos, animation, sculpture, painting and other work that blends sound and motion, is will appeal to all ages.
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