ADAMS, Mass. — Bowe Field will become a fantasy land this Saturday as the fourth annual Berkshire Mountains Faerie Festival emerges from its magical realm.
The locally organized "Whimsical Fantasy Celebrating the Arts" is a family friendly affair featuring artisans, vendors, music and lots of activities for young and old. The day will be packed with new entertainment and the Queen's Quest, plus the popular Faerie Village build.
Attendees are more than welcome to come in fantasy costume but don't worry if you've left your wings behind — you can embellish a new pair at the fair.
Meet the Faerie Queen and her court, participate art activities like painting dragon eggs and making magical slime or listen to original stories by local authors. The Robbins-Zust Marionette Family Theatre will entertain with classic tales and the day will end with a spectacular performance by Ravenbane's FireCraft.
Entertainment for the day includes performances by the raucous pub band Three Pints Shy; mystical soundscapes created by Aura Shards; an ensemble of African and Caribbean drumming led by Aimee Gelinas; Celtic-inspired classical singer-songwriter Misty Posey; and accordion/banjo duo Slow Pony. Fire dancers from Ravenbane's will also have multiple shows throughout the day.
Food and beverage vendors will be onsite. The festival is also working with the Northern Berkshire Solid Waste district to make this a "zero waste event."
The festival runs from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.; parking and main entrance is off Old Columbia Road. Look for the signs on Route 8.
The cost is free for children 5 and under, $4 for ages 6-12, and $10 for adults. Look for bookmarks at local libraries for $2 off admission or use the secret word "unicorn" for $1 off.
Sponsored by Berkshire Bank, Mountain One, Fox Tail Technologies and Cultural Council of Northern Berkshire and produced by the Adams Arts Advisory Board.
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Adams Review Library, COA and Education Budgets
By Tammy DanielsiBerkshires Staff
ADAMS, Mass. — The Finance Committee and Board of Selectmen reviewed the public services, Hoosac Valley Regional School District and McCann Technical School budgets on Tuesday.
The workshop at the Adams Free Library was the third of four joint sessions to review the proposed $19 million fiscal 2025 budget. The first workshop covered general government, executive, finance and technology budgets; the second public works, community development and the Greylock Glen.
The Council on Aging and library budgets have increases for wages, equipment, postage and software. The Memorial Day budget is level-funded at $1,450 for flags and for additional expenses the American Legion might have; it had been used to hire bagpipers who are no longer available.
The COA's budget is up 6.76 percent at $241,166. This covers three full-time positions including the director and five regular per diem van drivers and three backup drivers. Savoy also contracts with the town at a cost of $10,000 a year based on the number of residents using its services.
Director Sarah Fontaine said the governor's budget has increased the amount of funding through the Executive Office of Elder Affairs from $12 to $14 per resident age 60 or older.
"So for Adams, based on the 2020 Census data, says we have 2,442 people 60 and older in town," she said. "So that translates to $34,188 from the state to help manage Council on Aging programs and services."
The COA hired a part-time meal site coordinator using the state funds because it was getting difficult to manage the weekday lunches for several dozen attendees, said Fontaine. "And then as we need program supplies or to pay for certain services, we tap into this grant."
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