Art, Culture & Entertainment June - July Event Sampler To see more events or to post your event for free go to
www.OurBerkshireCalendar.com “Angel” Author Lecture
Date: Saturday, June 9, 2012 at 11am Place: North Adams Public Library, 74 Church Street, North Adams, MA - (413) 662-3133 Price: Free. Author Lori Szepelak will chronicle her spiritual journey that began on a desolete road in Hancock, MA, and with the assistance from an angel, led to the publication of her first book, An Angel on My Shoulder. She will also explain how all of us can experience our own journey with the angels that surround us. Book signing to follow.
Integrative Pest Management Workshop Date: Thursday, June 14, 2012 at 5-7pm
Place: Berkshire Botanical Garden, Intersection of Routes 102 and 183, Stockbridge, MA (413) 298-3926. Price: Members $25; Nonmembers $35. Learn how to put Integrated Pest Management (IPM) practices to work efficiently in a workshop designed for gardeners, landscapers and grounds managers. Led by Ron Kujawski, PhD, former Landscape and Nursery Specialist for UMass Cooperative Extension. Demonstrations of IPM tools and techniques and a close look at some of the most common insect, disease and weed problems of woody ornamentals.
Fiber Night
Date: Wednesday, June 20, 2012 at 5-7pm Place: Bodhi Tree Galllery, 6 Gay Street, Sharon Shopping Center, Sharon, CT - (860) 364-5642 Price: Free. Bring your needle work, and enjoy good company every Wednesday night for an open knitting group. We welcome all levels of needle workers of all kinds! Enjoyable company and refreshments served!
Williamstown July 4th Parade
Date: Wednesday, July 4, 2012 at 11am Place: Downtown Williamstown, Spring Street Williamstown, MA - (413) 458-9077 Price: Free. July 4th will begin with the Williamstown Parade at 11am, winding up Route 2 from Southworth Street
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Networking Events Thursday, June 14 5:30-7:30pm Good Purpose Gallery & The Starving Artist Cafe 40 Main Street, Lee, MA Wednesday, July 18 5:30-7:30pm Naji's Restaurant 405 Stockbridge Road, Great Barrington, MA
Join us. Free appetizers, cash bar, speakers, door prizes!
and continuing down Spring Street where the Flatbed Jazz Band will be playing. Enjoy a FREE barbecue courtesy of Stop and Shop and Williams College. Following the barbecue at 1:30pm, a reading of the Declaration of Independence will be held at the Williams College Museum of Art.
Housatonic Valley Art League Juried Art Show 2012
Date: July 5-29, 2012 at 10am-5pm Place: Dewey Memorial Hall, Main Street, Sheffield, MA. Price: Free. Juried Show open July 5, reception on July 6 from 4:30-6:30. Show includes a large collection of quality local artwork for sale at affordable prices. The public is welcome. Gallery hours are 10-5, Sundays 1-5, Wednesdays closed. The show concludes on July 29.
Summer Sundays in July
Date: Sunday, July 15, 2012 at 2-10pm Place: Spring Street and Water Street, Williamstown, MA - (413) 458-9077 Price: Free. Riding on the success of 3 years of Summer Sunday festival fun, Summer Sundays will be returning this year with even more music, more fun and more food. Artisan sales starting at 2pm, music beginning at 4pm and special performances and participatory science activities at 6pm. Information and schedules can be found at www.summersundays.com.
Creative Berkshire History
Date: July 30-Aug 3, 2012 at 9am-3pm Place: The Montessori School of the Berkshires, 21 Patterson Road, Lenox Dale, MA (413) 637-3662 Price: $225. Creative Berkshire History summer program for ages 6-12. Through lots of hands-on activities and explorations, we’ll learn about and experience the incredible authors and artists who have gotten their creative inspiration here in the Berkshire hills.
AMERICAN INDIAN
-AMERICA POW WOW – HEALING HER SPIRIT! - Sat. August 11th & Sun. August 12th, 2012 -
Pow Wow One Day Admission 8 $
Seniors: $6 • Youth 11-17: $6 • Children Under 10: Free
- Authentic American Indian Dancing, Drumming, Arts, Crafts and Demonstrations GRAMMY & NAMMY AWARD WINNER
Kaya Blaze
Joseph FireCrow!
MOUNT GREYLOCK
photography
(413)329-9553
7th ANNUAL ROCK, RATTLE & DRUM
NAMMY AWARD WINNER “Lord of the Strings”
Arvel Bird!
(at the base of the mountain)
Access road from Route 7 next to Vacation Village
kayablaze@gmail.com
flickr.com/photos/kayablaze
Bring the magic of music into your home Call to discuss how to host a House Concert - at no cost to you!
Bruce Mandel
SINGER/SONGWRITER, HOME & CONCERT PERFORMER www.brucemandel.com / 413.269.7229
WIRTES FARM, 45 GREYLOCK ROAD, LANESBORO, MA Go to www.healingwinds.net for More Information
413-443-2481 • humanityinconcert@earthlink.net A CULTURAL COUNCIL OF NORTHERN BERKSHIRE 2012 GRANT RECIPIENT! POW WOW IS HAPPENING RAIN OR SHINE! • ALL TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE GATE.
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