The Sandisfield Times
Now Hear This! - September Events

Edited by Laura Rogers-Castro.
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Sandisfield Select Board Meetings are currently through Zoom and in-person at 6:30 p.m. on Mondays 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. Preregistration is unnecessary. Led by Nina Carr. This fun program includes free play, crafts, stories, and songs! A great time to meet with friends and make 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 on 3 Silverbrook Road, sponsored by the Council on Aging. For more information, contact Nina Carr (258-3314). Free.

State Primary, In-Person Voting on Tuesday, September 3 from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Old Town Hall on Silverbrook Road.

Pick Your Own Apples at Riiska Brook Orchard starting Saturday, September 7, from 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. at 101 New Hartford Road. Check Facebook page and website at www. riiskabrookorchard.com.

New Boston Church Sunday Worship Service on Sunday, September 8 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.

New Boston Inn’s Mad Hatter Murder Mystery on Friday, September 13 from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. at the New Boston Inn located at the intersection of Routes 8 and 57 in Sandisfield. $75.

Opening Reception-Third Annual Daniel Manacher Prize for Young Artists on Saturday, September 14 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Sandisfield Arts Center at 5 Hammertown Road. The show runs until October 5 when the Arts Center is open for events. Free.

Pig Roast on Saturday, September 14 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the American Legion Post 456 on Route 8 sponsored by the Sandisfield Recreation Committee. Live music, food, bouncy house. This is a free event and all ages are welcomed. Please RSVP by September 4 to sandisfieldevents@recreationcommittee.info.

International Observe the Moon Day on Saturday, September 14 starting at 7:30 p.m. at Riiska Brook Orchard. Join Carol Ivers, Planetarium and Observatory Director from Central Connecticut State University to observe the moon using a reflecting telescope. Cloudy weather cancels. Free.

Gala Annual Fund-Raising Dinner. Honoring Ben Luxon on Saturday, September 21 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Sandisfield Arts Center at 5 Hammertown Road. The evening will include a delicious dinner prepared by Master Chef Adam Manacher and clips and remembrances of performances. $75. For more information, visit sandisfieldartscenter.org.

"Dick and Jim." An Original Play about the friendship of Richard Avedon and James Baldwin on Saturday, September 28 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at 5 Hammertown Road. "Dick and Jim" is an original play by poet/playwright Neil Silberblatt tracing the friendship between a photographer and essayist/playwright/activist. For more information, visit sandisfieldartscenter.org. $10-20.

New Boston Church Sunday Worship Service & 150th Celebration on Sunday, September 29 at 10:00 a.m . For more information and to view the calendar, visit newbostoncongregationalchurch.org. All are welcome. There will be a cookout following the service. The New Boston Church is located on Route 57, See article on page 8.

SAVE THE DATE

Landscape Geology: A Billion Years of Earth on Saturday, October 5 at 10 a.m., at the Sandisfield Arts Center. Professor Paul Karabinos, Chair of Geology, Williams College, will speak about the iconic Berkshire landscape and how diverse terrains captured in classic paintings reflect the underlying geology and recent glaciation. $10.

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.

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.

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

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Published September 1, 2024