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August Calendar of Events

Sandisfield Select Board Meetings are currently through Zoom and in-person at 6:30 p.m. on every other Monday unless otherwise posted. Please visit sandisfieldma.gov or call 258-4711 for information.

Playgroup on Tuesdays from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. at the Otis Town Hall. Sponsored by South Berkshire Kids. No pre-registration necessary. Led by Nina Carr. This fun program includes free play, crafts, stories, and songs! A great time to meet up with friends and meet new friends! For confirmation of dates, please call Nina Carr (258-3314). Free!

Coffee Hour on Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m. at the Council on Aging, Town Hall Annex. Snacks and conversation! For more information, contact Nina Carr (258-3314). Free.

Chair Yoga with Wendy Larsen on Wednesdays at 2:00 p.m. at the Old Town Hall at 3 Silverbrook Road, sponsored by the Council on Aging. For more information, contact Nina Carr (258-3314). Free.

Constitutional Limits and the Role of the Supreme Court: Lessons from Franklin Roosevelt’s Struggle with a Conservative Court on Saturday, August 10 from 10:00- 11:30 a.m. at the Sandisfield Arts Center at 5 Hammertown Road. Part of the Bill Cohn/Val Coleman Series on American Society and Culture. Presented by Kenneth Cohen. Mr. Cohen has taught and practiced law in Boston. For more information, visit sandisfieldartscenter.org. $10.

Annual Steak Roast on Saturday, August 10, 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Firehouse #2, Sandisfield Road. Benefit for Sandisfield Fire Department. Music from 5:00-9:00 p.m. Tickets at Farmington River General Store, A&M Auto, or from all members of the Fire Department. Call or text 413-441-2572 for tickets or questions. Limited sales at the door. Take-out available.

Gallery Opening and Reception – Small-Works Group Show on Saturday, August 17 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Sandisfield Arts Center on 5 Hammertown Road. The show runs until September 8. Free.

New Boston Church Sunday Worship Service on Sunday, August 18 at 10:00 a.m. For more information and to view the calendar, visit newbostoncongregationalchurch.org. All are welcome. The New Boston Church is located on Route 57 near the New Boston Inn.

New Boston Inn’s Acoustic Music with Dakota in the Backyard on Sunday, August 18 at 10:00 a.m. The New Boston Inn is at the intersection of Routes 8 and 57 in Sandisfield.

New Boston Inn’s Acoustic Music with Blue Yonder on Sunday, August 25 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the New Boston Inn at the intersection of Routes 8 and 57 in Sandisfield.

Online Events

A Farm and Garden Show with Sandisfield Residents Bill Taylor and Jaye Alison- Moscariello streamed every Monday from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at berkshireradio.org.

SAVE THE DATE

Annual Pig Roast on Saturday, September 14, at 5:00 p.m. at American Legion, Post #456 on Rt. 8 in New Boston. Food, live music, bouncy house. All ages welcome. Free, but please reserve a spot by September 4 at sandisfieldma.gov/recreation-committee.

EVENTS IN SURROUNDING TOWNS

Berkshire Mobile Farmer’s Market on Tuesdays from 12:30 to 3:00 p.m. at the Monterey Community Center. Pay what you can afford. Accepts state and federal food benefits. Meats, maple syrup, cheese, eggs, and vegetables.

Monterey Outdoor Yoga at Lake Garfield beach on Wednesdays at 8:30 a.m. Donation based.

Sheffield Farmers Market on Fridays from 3:00-6:00 p.m. at 124 Main Street in Sheffield. Local food and crafts.

Great Barrington Farmers Market on Saturdays from 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at 18 Church Street and continuing on Saturdays into November. Locally grown and produced foods, including cheese, meats, breads, and more. Local musi-cians perform.

New Marlborough Farmers Market on Sundays from 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. on the Village Green in front of the Old Inn on the Green on Route 57.

Art Lab: Mold a Memory on weekends from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at Ches-terwood on 4 Williamsville Road in the Glendale section of Stockbridge. A free program for all children and their caregivers. Make your own monument or work with others to design something unique. Free admission includes self-guided grounds tour passes. For information, visit chesterwood.org. Free, but please register online.

Redware on Display-A Tour with Lorraine German on Thursday, August 8 from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the Bidwell House Museum at 100 Art School Road in Monterey. For more information, visit bidwellhousemuseum.org. Free-$20.

Banjo Pickin’ Gals on Saturday, August 10 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. at the Bidwell House Museum on 100 Art School Road in Monterey. For more information, visit bidwellhousemuseum.org. Free-$20.

Music Brings Communities Together: Robin O’Herin on Saturday, July 13 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at the Becket Arts Center. Robin specializes in historically rich, often interactive concerts. Bring a lawn chair and a picnic. Free. Donations welcome.

Music Brings Communities Together - Simon Guthrie and Amy Attias on Saturday, August 10 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Becket Arts Center. Bring a lawn chair and a picnic. Free. Donations welcome.

Music Brings Communities Together - Bobbie Sweet and BSweet Band on Saturday, August 24 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Becket Arts Center. Bobbie Sweet is a singer-songwriter, engaging storyteller, and dynamic performer. Free and open to the public. Donations welcome.

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Published August 1, 2024