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| SATURDAY - FEBRUARY 04, 2012 |
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THE SECRET LIFE OF BEES
Stockbridge, 1 - 2:30 pm
Most gardeners are familiar with the sight of a honeybee, but few understand the intricacies of bee life within the hive. Join Heather Mattila, assistant professor at Wellesley College, for a talk about honeybees. She will discuss their secret lives, including the different kinds of bees that are found in hives, the jobs they do, as well as the means by which honeybees communicate to ensure a healthy and productive colony. Cost: Members $10; Nonmembers $16. Berkshire Botanical Garden, intersection of Routes 102 and 183, Stockbridge, MA. 413-298-3926.
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CHEESE-MAKING WORKSHOP
Stockbridge, 1 - 3 pm
Expand domestic arts into the realm of cheese making. This program will intorduce the craft of basic fresh cheese making, both concepts and process. Watch and help local homesteader/farmer Dominic Palumbo, from Moon in the Pond Farm, make a simple "Farm Cheese." Program concludes with a tasting and tips on how to turn your wonderful cheese into the perfect treat for family or guests. Cost: Members $30; Nonmembers $35. Berkshire Botanical Garden. 413-298-3926. Offsite location: directions available at www.berkshirebotanical.org.
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BEEKEEPING FOR GARDENERS: GETTING STARTED IN BACKYARD BEEKEEPING
Stockbridge, 9 am - noon
Learn about the seasonal management required to keep a healthy hive of bees and the role of pollinators and their relationship to flowering plants. Dan Conlon, owner of Warm Colors Apiary in South Deerfield, MA, will give step-by-step instruction for starting a new colony of bees. Cost: Members $37; Nonmembers $45. Berkshire Botanical Garden. 413-298-3926. Intersection of Routes 102 and 183, Stockbridge, MA.
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DEWEY HALL FOLK CONCERT
Sheffield, 7:30 p.m.
Dewey Hall Folk Music Series - Saturday, “Bell Engine,” with locals Lisa Anderson, John Clarke, Sam Earnshaw, Dan Karp, and Miles Lally, will perform their own brand of acoustic rock. Fueled by strong acoustic rhythms, funky basslines, and gorgeous harmonies, the tunes are energized, rich in scope, and seamlessly crafted. www.bellengine.com. Dewey Hall is an acoustically superior hall that hosts a monthly series of local, regional, and national musicians performing in an intimate, family-friendly atmosphere. Light refreshments available. Suggested donation $10 members, $15 nonmembers. 91 Main Street, Sheffield. www.DeweyHall.com.
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FULL MOON SNOWSHOE TREK
Richmond
Full Moon Snowshoe Trek: 1-1.5 hour guided snowshoe trek leaves at 7pm with bonfire and wine tasting to follow. The $10 cost includes the guided trek and tasting of up to six Furnace Brook Wines. Snowshoe rentals are available for an additional $15. Adults 21 and older. Due to popularity we are limiting the number of participants so register in advance to ensure your spot. Call or email winemaker@furnacebrookwinery.com. Hilltop Orchards, home of Furnace Brook Winery, 508 Canaan Rd / Rt. 295, 800-833-6274, www.HilltopOrchards.com
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17TH ANNUAL STUDENT LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
North Adams, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
College students from across the region will gather at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) on Saturday, to gain leadership skills at the campus’ 17th Annual Student Leadership Conference in the Amsler Campus Center’s Venable Gymnasium, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. This year’s keynote speaker will be Ryan Penneau, an author, playwright, community leader and professor of experiential education. According to Jennifer Craig, coordinator of student activities at MCLA, Penneau is one of the nation’s leading experts in student success and the college - experience. Students who attend the conference will be encouraged to challenge each other to expand their thinking, investigate the diversity of leadership among them and set high standards for leadership on their campus, Craig added. For more information, go to www.mcla.edu/Student_Life/studentdevelopment/leadershipconference.
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SPECTRUM PLAYHOUSE EVENT
Lee, 11 a.m.
Saturday, Terry a La Berry and Friends as part of the "Family First Saturday at the Spectrum" series. Come sign, dance, hope and bop in this fast paced hour of highly interactive musical fun for the whole family. Free with Suggested $5 Donation. Spectrum Playhouse, 20 Franklin Street,. For more information call 413-394-5023 x 12
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FAMILY CONCERT OF MUSIC AND STORIES
Williamstown, 3 p.m.
This concert is appropriate for all ages. Everyone loves to dance, and everyone loves a story. Williamstown Elementary School, Saturday, Susan Reed will bring our world alive with a tour of dance music from our many continents, performed by Tatu Mianzi, the Reed family ensemble.
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APRÈS SKI PARTY WITH LIVE MUSIC
Pittsfield
Bousquet Mountain is having an Après Ski Party this Saturday night at the Tamarack Lounge, on the deck and on the mountain. Entertainment begins at 4:30 with Tor, followed by Tony Lee Thomas at 7, Billy Keane around 8 pm and Bousquet's favorite DJ Larry "the Tuneman” Kratka playing your favorites until the night is done. The Berkshire carousel will have rounding boards on the top of the carousel with murals designed and painted by local artists. A mural depicting the scenic vista of Bousquet Mountain will be one of the murals. In an effort to support this worthwhile project Bouquets will host the fundraiser Saturday evening starting at 4:30pm. A $10 lift ticket will be offered with a voucher you can download from our website for the event which offers event attendees a night on the slopes and a follow up party with a cash bar. Activities will include an on the mountain Poker Run, an indoor ski race game, an ugly sweater contest and an appearance from the shot-ski. All proceeds from the lift tickets and activities will go to support the Berkshire Carousel project.
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CHICKEN BREAST DINNER
Adams, 4 - 7 p.m.
The Maple Grove Civic Club & Polish National Alliance (PNA) invite you to a CHICKEN BREAST Dinner to benefit the Dana Labbee Summer Basketball League. Dinner includes: Chicken Breast, mashed potatoes & gravy, stuffing, green beans, rolls & butter, beverages and dessert. Ticket prices are: $8/adults & seniors, $7/children under 12. Tickets available from civic club members, summer basketball league members & at the door. ALSO a Chinese auction and 50/50 Raffle. This Saturday, at PNA Hall, Victory St.
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HOW TO START A COOPERATIVE BUSINESS
North Adams, 4:30 – 7 p. m.
MCLA, Campus Center, Room 324B, The event is free and open to the public. Keynote speaker will be Jeremiah Ward of the Cooperative Development Institute (CDI) and he will be doing a presentation on how to start a cooperative businesses.
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| SUNDAY - FEBRUARY 05, 2012 |
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WILLIAMSTOWN YOUTH CENTER'S SNOWFEST RETURNS
Williamstown, Noon
The Williamstown Youth Center will facilitate the 9th annual Snowfest celebration on Sunday, February 5, 2012 from noon until 4 p.m. at the Williams College Field House and Skating Rink. Snowfest is the annual fundraiser for the Youth Center; proceeds from the event allow the Youth Center to continue to offer many programs throughout the year for children from Williamstown and surrounding communities. This event also allows the Youth Center to offer financial assistance to many families so that all children can participate in the programs.
There will be many activities available for the entire family at Snowfest. These include ice skating, climbing wall, caricature artists, photo arts and crafts, inflatable obstacle course and bounce house, Wii stations, sports activities and more. The cost for an entire family is $35 and $5 for students.
Snowfest has proven to be a wonderful way for families to enjoy a mid-winter Sunday while supporting the programs of the Williamstown Youth Center.
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4TH ANNUAL SUPER BOWL PANCAKE BREAKFAST
Clarksburg, 8 - 11 a.m.
Annual Super Bowl Pancake Breakfast! Sunday, Regular or Blueberry Pancakes with choice of sausage or bacon, juice & coffee. Clarksburg Elementary School Cafeteria 777 West Cross Road, Proceeds to benefit all student activities! Door Price, 50/50, Large TV RAFFLE, Basket Auction. Tickets for a 2012 Golf Pass at Waubeeka Golf Links. Cost for ticket to Breakfast only $6. Children under 3 Free! Questions call 663-8735.
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| MONDAY - FEBRUARY 06, 2012 |
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“FREEDOM RIDERS”
New York, 7 p.m.
Old Chatham Quaker Meeting will screen “Freedom Riders” Monday, at the Powell House Quaker Conference and Retreat Center, 524 Pitt Hall Road, off County Route 13, Old Chatham, NY., Freedom Riders is the powerful, harrowing and ultimately inspirational story of six months in 1961 that changed America forever. From May until November 1961, more than 400 black and white Americans risked their lives—and many endured savage beatings and imprisonment—for simply traveling together on buses and trains as they journeyed through the Deep South. Deliberately violating Jim Crow laws, the Freedom Riders met with bitter racism and mob violence along the way, sorely testing their belief in nonviolent activism. Free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served and a moderated discussion will follow. For more information call 518-766-2992. For directions: www.oldchathamquakers.org
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WILLIAMS ANNOUNCES FRENCH FILM SERIES
Williamstown, 7 p.m.
Jacques Audiard’s A Prophet (2009) will begin the series on Monday Feb. 6. The film is about a 19-year-old French male of Algerian descent who is sentenced to prison for attacking police officers and must then navigate the two Corsican and Muslim factions in his prison. Over four consecutive Mondays, from Feb. 6 to Feb. 27, the Williams College Department of Romance Languages will screen four recent films from France as part of the series “Without Distinction: Race and Ethnicity in New French Film.” Images Cinema on Spring Street. All screenings are free and open to the public. For more information on each of these films, visit www.imagescinema.org/events.
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BERKSHIRE BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL WOMEN
Pittsfield
Berkshire Business & Professional Women (BBPW) will hold their next meeting on Monday, at Mazzeo’s Ristorante in Pittsfield. Networking begins at 5:30 PM, dinner at 6 PM, cash bar will be available. Attendees will have an opportunity to network with BBPW members and learn more about the organization. Since 1965, Berkshire BPW has been honoring local women in Berkshire County recognizing the achievements of outstanding women, developing awareness of issues important to working women and awarding career advancement scholarships. Witness Berkshire County young working women compete in a speak-off at the monthly dinner meeting. Competitors will be interviewed by a panel of judges beforehand and will speak to the group on a topic related to working women. The cost to attend is $30 for BBPW members and guests. To register, email Maureen Phillips at mphillips@greylock.org by Wednesday February 1.
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SEN. DOWNING HOSTS TOWN HALL
Pittsfield, 3:30 p.m.
Sen. Ben Downing, who represents the Berkshire, Hampshire and Franklin district, will conduct a town hall meeting at EPOCH Assisted Living at Melbourne, 140 Melbourne Road, on Monday, Members of the community are welcome to attend, meet the Massachusetts state senator, and discuss current issues. Space is limited and an R.S.V.P. is requested at 413-499-1992. Downing was first elected to the senate in 2006; he currently chairs the senate committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
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NATIVE AMERICAN SITES IN RENSSELAER COUNTY
New York, 7:30 p.m.
Warren Broderick will present an illustrated talk on Native American sites in Rensselaer County to the Stephentown Historical Society on Monday, The meeting will be at the Stephentown Heritage Center on Garfield Road, Stephentown, New York. It is free and open to the public. The building is handicapped accessible. For directions or information, phone 518-733-5675. Broderick, archivist emeritus with the New York State Archives, has been collecting information on any sites in Rensselaer County with Native American associations. These sites, both prehistoric and historic, are mainly associated with Mohicans. The presentation will show how the sites have been mapped and tell a bit about each site. The sites are of many types, such as known villages, flint or chert quarries, burial mounds, and stonework. This compilation of site information can be used to aid scientists and other academics in their research, to inform those proposing construction and other development at these locales, to augment information found at Native American and other libraries, and to generate greater interest in the preservation of and respect for these sites by government officials and the general public. An earthen mound complex in Stephentown will be covered.
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BERKSHIRE COUNTY 4-H IS HAVING AN OPEN HOUSE
Pittsfield, 6 to 8 p.m.
The Berkshire County 4-H program will have an open house on Monday, at Reid Middle School, 950 North Street, (use front entrance). Anyone interested in learning about starting a 4-H club, in volunteering for the program, or with questions about 4-H should attend. There are many opportunities in 4-H. 4-H is the largest youth serving organization in the U.S., it is for both boys & girls ages 5-18 and 4-H projects can range from animals to rocketry to technology & more! Volunteers are always needed as club leaders, mentors and board members. Currently the Berkshire County 4-H program received a grant from OJJDP to have a 4-H Tech Wizards program in Pittsfield. This program is for youth 8+ who are interested in all aspects of technology. There are openings for youth for this program and a need for adults with skills in technology (animation, photography, videography, etc.). Come be a part of this amazing program. For more information on this event or on 4-H in general, call the 4-H office at 448-8285.
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| TUESDAY - FEBRUARY 07, 2012 |
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SHADOW DAY AT BART CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOL
Adams, 12 - 3 p.m.
Shadow day for students interested in enrolling in grade 6 at BArT Charter Public School for the 2012-2013 school year will be on Tuesday, Preregistration is required and can be completed by calling Monique Nottke at 413-743-7311 x132. Deadline to enroll in BArT for the 2012-2013 school year is also February 15.
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NORTH ADAMS PUBLIC LIBRARY: TODDLER TIME (AGES 1-3)
North Adams, 10:30 a.m.
North Adams Public Library, Youth Services Department, 74 Church Street, 413-662-3133 ext. 14, Tuesdays at 10:30 A.M. in the NAPL Youth Services Department, 2nd floor.
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BEATING THE WINTER BLUES
Williamstown, 5:30 to 6:45 p.m.
On Tuesday, Wild Oats Market in Williamstown will host a free workshop on Beating the Winter Blues with Holistic Health Counselor and Certified Life Coach Debbie Corey. Debbie will introduce the concept of living and eating with the season and recommend foods, supplements and lifestyle modifications to boost one’s energy and sense of well-being during the winter months. She will discuss how lack of sunshine affects us physically and psychologically, and how to raise our serotonin levels in winter. This workshop is free and open to all. To register, please email marketing@wildoats.coop; or contact Robin at (413) 458-8060; or sign up at the Wild Oats Customer Service desk.
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BERKSHIRE MUSEUM CAMERA CLUB
Pittsfield, 7 p.m.
Cesar Silva, a local photographer and Williams College professor will present a program on weather and landscape photography Tuesday, at the Berkshire Museum. This program is free and open to the public. His presentation will range from a description of the basic principles and ideas for landscape photography through photographing specific weather phenomena to instruction on processing photos and preparing them for publication, including the use of HDR (High Dynamic Range). For additional Information, please see the Berkshire Museum Camera Club website at www.berkshirecameraclub.org
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THE NEW EDGAR CAYCE STUDY GROUP
New York, 7 p.m.
The new Edgar Cayce Study Group meets every Tuesday at 1409 County Route 5 in Canaan, NY. Visit: http://www.meetup.com/EDGAR-CAYCE-STUDY-GROUP-CANAAN-NY/ for more details. Contact Bob Connors: 518-781-4686 or raconnors@yahoo.com.The group will have have a guest presenter at the February 7 meeting explaining his practice of Indian-style meditation and breathing techniques. He will detail: “Focusing on breathing,” which may relieve insomnia, stress, anxiety, smoking addiction, anger, hypertension, chronic pains, obesity, stuttering, etc. This person uses the initials “C.S.” and his web page is: http://www.countingbreaths.com.
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| WEDNESDAY - FEBRUARY 08, 2012 |
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NORTH ADAMS PUBLIC LIBRARY: PRE-SCHOOL STORY TIME (AGES 3-6)
North Adams, 10:30 a.m.
North Adams Public Library, Youth Services Department, 74 Church Street, 413-662-3133 ext. 14, Wednesdays at 10:30 A.M. in the NAPL Youth Services Department, 2nd floor.
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BERKSHIRE SYMPHONY STUDENT SOLOIST RECITAL
Williamstown, 7 p.m.
Williams College, Brooks-Rogers Recital Hall Students entered in the Student Solo Competition perform before a live audience. The works may be a movement from a concerto, a single-movement work, a concert or operatic aria, or song cycle for soloist and orchestra. http://music.williams.edu/node/1523
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NETWORKING NIGHT WITH SOUTHERN VERMONT HEALTH CARE
Williamstown, 5 - 7 p.m.
The Williams Inn, Topic: Improving Access and Quality of Care in Our Region. Join Thomas A. Dee, FACHE President & CEO, Southwestern Vermont Health Care for an informal discussion about our health system and an update on plans to affiliate with Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health, RSVP to: info@williamstownchamber.com or call 413-458-9077, To see more upcoming events go online to www.svhealthcare.org. or all 802-447-5076.
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EPOCH ASSISTED LIVING HOSTS RECEPTION FOR FEATURED ARTISTS
Pittsfield, 3 p.m.
EPOCH Assisted Living at Melbourne will host a reception in the community’s art gallery on Wednesday, for resident, staff and family artwork. This reception is free and open to the public. EPOCH is located at 140 Melbourne Road. The gallery exhibit will include photos, pastels and more, and will appear in EPOCH’s gallery throughout the month. Visitors are welcome between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. For more information or to R.S.V.P. for the reception, call 413-499-1992.
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RECEPTION FOR MARGARET FERNANDEZ EXHIBIT
Williamstown, 5:30-7:30
The David & Joyce Milne Library will host the multimedia show of Margaret Fernandez, a retired Pine Cobble School art teacher, for the month of February. A public reception will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 8, from 5:30 to 7:30, with refreshments.
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| THURSDAY - FEBRUARY 09, 2012 |
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2012 FACULTY LECTURE SERIES
Williamstown, 4 p.m.
During February and March, Williams College will sponsor its annual Faculty Lecture Series. The aim of these lectures is to share ideas that are interdisciplinary in nature. Wege Auditorium, Thompson Chemistry. Receptions will follow in Schow atrium. The lectures are free and open to the public. Janneke van de Stadt, associate professor of Russian, will present the first lecture of the series. Her talk is titled "Worth His Salt: Isaac Babel and Craftsmanship."
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