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The
Charlemont Fairgrounds Yankee Doodle Days!
The Friends of The Charlemont
Fairgrounds, a collective group of community members sponsor the
Town of Charlemont’s Home Town Fair, Yankee Doodle Days! Yankee
Doodle Days was born of old traditions, our heritage with the
understanding of providing for relevant fun and exhibitions of
today.
Yankee Doodle Days will be
held this year July 23-25, 2010. Gates open Friday, July 23rd
at 4 pm with WHAI’s Bobby C. as our Host. Gates will close around
10pm after the infamous Fireworks display by Atlas Fireworks
Production. Gates open both Saturday and Sunday at 9am closing
Saturday at 10pm and Sunday after the Demolition Derby. Our
children’s amusements are plenty with Belanger Brothers Inflatable’s,
Trackless Train, Games and Concessions. There will be a Petting Zoo,
Home Grown Children’s Games, Bowey the Clown, Magic Brushes Face
Painter, Hula Hoops, a Kiddies Tractor-Pull and so much more! For
our older fairgoers, gaze at the 10th Regiment Civil War
Reenactments, the Ox Draw, Knife Throwing by “One Sharp Marriage”.
Oh let’s not forget the music, styles to fit everyone’s ear. Food,
yes some of the best eats money can buy being served daily including
Cliff’s Smokin Backyard BBQ. Shop our many Craft Vendors and The
Charlemont Federated Church Auction. Visit our Exhibition Hall of
local agricultural bounty and local artist’s displays. Enjoy live
music and performers under the pavilion and the Dramatic Demolition
Derby by: Stoney Roberts on Sunday!
Admission is: $5.00 per Adult,
$3.00 Children 4-12 and FREE for children 3 and under. All proceeds
from Yankee Doodle Days support’s The Friends of The Charlemont
Fairgrounds (a non-profit organization), efforts to Protect,
Preserve and Restore the fairgrounds Historical Buildings. Come join
us for a fun-filled family weekend at the Charlemont Fairgrounds,
Rt. 8A, Charlemont, MA 01339.
For additional information you
may contact: Kim Blakeslee at 413-339-4305, Jerry Gosetti at
413-339-4305 and/or visit our website at:
www.charlemontfairgrounds.org (email is on the contact page).
At Home
in the Woods Summer Camps:
ONLY A FEW SPOTS LEFT...
August 2-6 in Conway, MA, ages 8-12 (the earlier camps have a
waitlist; call 413-522-0338 for availability).
Earthwork Programs campers will explore hands-on wilderness
activities and adventures, such as building natural shelters,
practicing fire by friction, tracking animals, learning about wild
edibles, and so much more!
$225 per week, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Register online:
www.earthworkprograms.com/blog/. Or call 413-522-0338.
ENCHANTED ARTS FOR ALL ~ CALENDAR
2010
Where the
Five Arts Come Alive Theatre, Dance, Music, Visual Art, Creative
Writing
Classes, Parties, Performances, Workshops for All Ages call Eve
Christoph at (413) 625 -8275
Children &
Teens Programs
After
School Classes
Visual
Arts “Spirit Art Around the World"
Ages 5 - 13 Tuesdays 4:15 - 5:45 pm Cost $144/8 weeks
Expressive
Arts "The Five Arts of World Theatre”
Ages 5 - 13 Thursdays 4:15 - 5:45 pm Cost $144/8 weeks
Birthday
Parties
Children
Ages 5-13, Magic Theatre Tea Party, Fairyland Adventure, SwordQuest
in Everland. Pajama Party. Cost S290.
Teens Free
Flow Parties, Henna & Denim, Hula Mania, Create Your Own. Cost $290
- $350.
Mothers &
Toddlers
Magic
Playhouse
Mondays 9:30 - 12:30 pm. Cost $30 per day, eight week sessions.
SUMMER
WEEKS – 2010
Spirit Art
Around the World
Ages 5-13. July 2. July 5 - 9, 9 - 3 pm $250 - $350/wk.,
sliding scale.
Girls
Rites of Passage.
Ages 9-13, July 12-16, July 19 - 23, 9 am - 3 pm. S250 - S350 per
week sliding scale
Five Arts
Around the World Ages 5 - 1 3 Aug. 1 6 - 20. Aug. 23 - 27. Aug. 30 -
Sept 3, 9 am - 3 pro, S250 - $350 per week, sliding scale.
Enchanted
Arts For Adults
Art
Parties for Any Occasion
Many
Themes: Baby Showers. Pre- Wedding Parties, Creativity Jam.
Celebration of Life. Memorials. Reunions. Hot Romance, Singles
Mixer, Luxury Pamper Party, Attract the Magic, Celebrate Love and
Family. Create Your own Party/Concert Venue Cost $350/party.
Boogie
Fusion Gaining Lightness
Sundays, 9 - 10 am, same dates as Gathering & Sexy Swap, Cost $10
class,
or Free for those attending Women's Sanctuary Gathering
Wildflower
Order
Dance and Theatre Ensemble, Times TEA, By audition.
Dance Your
Prayers
Monthly on Sundays Times TBA. Call for details.
Personal
Services
Expressive
Voice
Private voice lessons & Wedding Soloist bookings, Cost $35/lesson,
eight week minimum commitment. Solo performance, $100 - $400,
depending.
Visual Art
by Commission
Murals. Logos, Book Illustrations, Portraits, S35 per hour
Write Down
to the Bones
Writing class for adults. Tuning into your inner voice. Wednesdays,
7-10 pm. Call lo enroll
Healing
Work
Plant Spirit Medicine Private sessions. $60
Divination
& Psychic Services. S60/session
EVENTS FOR
EVERYONE
Popcorn
Performances
Fridays, 6 - 8 pm July 23, August 27* Cost $10 Adults, S3
Children & Elders
FOR
REGISTRATION CALL EVE CHRISTOPH (413) 625 - 8275 Location: 679 Route
2, Shelburne Falls, MA. Two miles west of Coffee Roasters, on left.
Summer at The Art
Garden in Shelburne Falls
The Art Garden, located in the
Shelburne Falls Trolley Museum building, is offering summer programs
and art classes for kids, families and adults. The Art Garden is a
friendly and inspirational art studio environment where people of
all ages can explore their own creativity and learn about different
art techniques and media. Local artist/teacher Jane Beatrice
Wegscheider facilitates programs and classes, and is available for
guidance during drop-in art-making and Open Studio hours.
Starting in July:
· In collaboration with local
ceramic artist, Molly Cantor, weekly full-day and half-day studio
programs in clay and mixed media arts for kids ages 6-12 years old.
· A six-week “Drawing People”
class for kids ages 10 and older will meet Monday mornings from
9-11am starting July 5.
· Various 2-hour workshops on
Wednesday mornings from 9-11am for kids and families:
Beautiful Junk
Sculpture-Making
Painting Your Own Furniture
Embellishing Treasure Boxes
And more
· Drop-in Art-Making is
available Monday-Friday from 2-4pm, and Saturdays from 10am-5pm
(when the Trolley Museum is also open.) The Drop-in rate is based
on a sliding scale of $5-10/hour (materials included.)
· Figure Drawing for adults
every second Monday and fourth Wednesday of each month from 6-9pm.
Jane Beatrice Wegscheider has
years of experience teaching art and facilitating community art
projects. She provides a brief introduction for Drop-in newcomers,
and children usually feel comfortable within minutes to start
working on their own ideas. If they need instruction, she is
available with age-appropriate guidance. Adults can consult with
her about their ideas and interests, work on their own self-directed
projects with or alongside their children, or have a cup of tea and
relax. Inspiring images decorate the walls and a library of art
books is available.
Program details can be found
at
www.theartgarden.wordpress.com. The Art Garden is
located at 14 Depot Street in the same building as the Shelburne
Falls Trolley Museum. The phone number is 413-625-2782. Questions
can also be directed to Jane Beatrice Wegscheider by email at
csartgarden@gmail.com.
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Help
Wanted: Pet Loving People
Pampered Pet Sitting, LLC now has openings for pet
sitters, in the Hampshire County area.
Applicants must be reliable, dependable and somewhat flexible. We
are hiring for more than one position. Areas that we need
sitters: Ashfield, Chesterfield, Worthington, Whately and
Hatfield. Someone able to do multiple towns, would be a bonus. This is a part time, as needed position. Please email for an
application and more information.
Candy@PamperedPetSit.net.
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Deerfield
River Watershed Association's Hike
The Deerfield River Watershed Association's July Hike will be a
chance to explore Colrain's Archeology and Geography
-Saturday July 24, 10:00 am: Join Muriel Russell, local expert in
Catamount history, for an exploration of cellar holes and caves in
the Catamount State Forest. This is always a popular hike because
of its variety and it is not too strenuous. Bring flashlight to
explore caves, unscented bug repellant and lunch to enjoy at
McLeod Pond. Directions to start: From Rte. 112 in Griswoldville,
Colrain, take Adamsville Rd. to Lively Rd., then quick left onto
East Catamount Rd. (steep and dirt) to end where there is
parking. Please register with Muriel Russell (413) 624-3311.These hikes are free and open to the public as
part of the Deerfield River Watershed Association's outreach
program.
Red Gate Farm Events
Summer BBQ!
Wednesday, July 28, 5:30pm - 8:00pm
A community event open to everyone! Join us for a fun evening of
food, friends and music. Children are invited to play games or visit
the farm animals. Whether you are a regular visitor of the farm or
have been curious to see what it's all about, the summer barbecue is
the place to be. Food will include vegetarian fare as well as yummy
dessert, so just bring your appetite and good spirits! All ages
welcome. Please contact the Farm Office to RSVP your attendance for
planning purposes. Free to all with suggested donations ($20 per
family).
Mornings on the Farm
Tuesday, August 10, 10:00am - 11:30am
Join us as we spend the second Tuesday of every month exploring the
farm together. We will focus on a different theme every month,
participate in fun, hands-on activities, and meet the animals! In
July & August we'll discover the wonderful world of water! *Bring a
change of clothes!
Ages 0-4, with accompanying adult. Backpack babies welcome.
Please call the Farm Office to register.
$10/adult & child, $3/each additional child babies under 6 months
free
Women on the Farm
Saturday & Sunday, August 14-15
Join us and other women as we experience a weekend at Red Gate Farm
in the beautiful foothills of the Berkshires. You can learn to work
with oxen, drive a tractor, do a little gardening, harvest and cook
a fresh, healthy meal, and even learn to give yourself a fresh
herbal and honey facial (fresh from our farm). Take a break from
your busy life and be a farm girl for a weekend! *lodging not
included, but you can bring a tent or we can help you find a local
Bed & Breakfast. Adult Women Please call the Farm Office to
register. $200 per person* *includes 5 fresh and healthy meals and
all needed materials and supplies.
Red Gate Farm is a non-profit, educational farm located in
Buckland.
Red Gate Farm's mission is to educate young people and adults about
agriculture and the natural world. Through programs, volunteer
opportunities, and outreach activities, Red Gate Farm connects
people to their environment, their land and their history.
We are located at 4 Norman Road in Buckland, Massachusetts and can
be found on the web at:
www.redgatefarm.org.
Ride the
Shelburne Falls
Trolley this year !
Shelburne Falls Trolley Museum re-opens Memorial Day with 2010
activity plans
The Shelburne Falls Trolley museum re-opens Memorial Day weekend
for Trolley rides, pump car rides and fun activities for the entire
family.
The museum is open weekends and holidays thru October, and Mondays
in July and August.
The Museum is situated high above the glacial potholes in the
charming and historic village of Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts.
The museum features Car Number Ten, the oldest operating trolley car
still conducting business on the same railroad tracks since 1896.
Car Number Ten also once ran across the historic Bridge of Flowers,
a flower bridge across the Deerfield River which is not only a
popular Shelburne Falls tourist destination.
Visitors to the museum can Ride a 114 year old beautifully restored
trolley, take a hand at pumping the handcar up and down the railroad
tracks, view the history museum and toy train displays.
The public is invited at our regular $3.00 All-Day pass rate,
members as always get to ride free!
Back again this year is the
10th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Militia Co. C Civil War
re-enactors, who will be encamped at the Buckland Railyard Friday
night and Saturday. Besides the usual trolley car rides and pump car
rides, activities include:
- Caboose rides powered by our trackmobile,
- Displays of local agriculture and industry served by the
trolley line, (yes the popular cider pressing will be back!)
- Additional railroad equipment displays,
- Trolleyfest lunch: (Menu to be determined)
"This program is supported in part by grants from the Buckland
and Shelburne LCCs, local agencies which are supported by the
Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency."
Monday August 30, 2010 - Last day of Monday operations,
1pm-5pm.
Monday September 6, 2010 - Labor Day. Open 11am -5pm.
Monday October 11, 2010 - Columbus Day. Open 11am - 5pm.
Saturday, September 25, 2010 - Members' Day, please check
back for details.
Sunday October 31, 2010 - Last day of regular season.
Museum open 5pm to 9pm, with holiday crafts, a caboose to warm up
in and night-time trolley rides on a trolley bedecked in holiday
lights.
Shelburne Falls and the Trolley museum are both worth a trip from
anywhere in New England. Shelburne Falls was itself named “one of
the prettiest small towns in New England” and is full of artisan
shops, galleries, restaurants and attractions such as the historic
Bridge of Flowers and The Glacial potholes of the Deerfield River.
Shelburne Falls is only two hours from Boston and 45 minutes from
Springfield on Route 2 going west to the Berkshires. More
information is available online by visiting
www.sftm.org.
Moonlight Magic Friday November 26, 2010 - An evening
village-wide holiday festival of lights. Shops, stores and
galleries are open late, the streets are lit by colored lights and
candles. Museum open 5pm to 9pm, with holiday crafts, a caboose to
warm up in and night-time trolley rides on a trolley bedecked in
holiday lights.
Shelburne Falls and the Trolley museum are both worth a trip from
anywhere in New England. Shelburne Falls was itself named “one of
the prettiest small towns in New England” and is full of artisan
shops, galleries, restaurants and attractions such as the historic
Bridge of Flowers and The Glacial potholes of the Deerfield River.
Shelburne Falls is only two hours from Boston and 45 minutes from
Springfield on Route 2 going west to the Berkshires.
More information is available online by visiting
www.sftm.org.
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