St. Stanislaus School benefit, 9 to 4 in Kolbe Hall, Adams. Bake sale, snack bar, games, Chinese auctions, money raffle, crafts, and pierogi.
Blackinton Union Church, 1373 Massachusetts Ave., North Adams; 10 to 2. Crafts table, bake sale, Chinese auction, the Christmas table, and kid's grab bag. Lunch $4, $2 kids.
First Congregational Church, North Adams, 9-2.
Nov. 28 Becket Federated Church, Route 8, holiday bazaar from 9-3. Lunch, crafts, baked goods, holiday and other items. Information: Mary Peltier, Parish House, 413-623-5217.
Dec. 5
Holiday Fair at First Congregational Church, 25 Park Place, Lee, from 10 to 3; handcrafted items, raffles, children's shop, bake sale, cut Christmas trees and lunch from 11 to 1. Includes angel-themed goods from SERRV. Information, 413-243-1033 or www.ucc-lee.org.
Dec. 12-13
North Adams Country Club, crafts 9-4; food from That's a Wrap from 11-2. Information: Sheryl Morehouse at 413-822-3329.
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WILLIAMSTOWN - The annual Hopkins Forest Fall Festival, appropriate for "people of all ages" will take place on Sunday, Sept. 28, 1-4 p.m. in Hopkins Memorial Forest. Hopkins Memorial Forest is situated at the intersection of Northwest Hill Road and Bulkley Street in Williamstown, Mass.
This is a great time to enjoy the beauty of the fall in the Berkshires. Everyone is invited to celebrate the changing of the leaves and take advantage of the last warm days.
The Center for Environmental Studies will organize visits to the canopy walkway, which will take place throughout the entire event. There will be scientific stations set up and various activities organized, such as forest-related trades and crafts, cider-pressing, and the popular cross-cut saw competition, and events especially for children. Forest Manager Andrew Jones said there will be new events this year, including demonstrations by a barnwight from Berkshire Barns, Inc. Children's events are planned also. The event will feature local music and refreshments will be available.
Hopkins Forest was donated to Williams College by the widow of Colonel Amos Lawrence Hopkins, the son of college president Mark Hopkins, in 1934. In 1971 the forest expanded from 1,600 to 2,500 acres and is now a central place for research projects in the fields of forestry, meteorology, hydrology, etc. Available to the public are hiking and cross-country ski trails, a visitor center, and a herb garden.
