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. No pre-registration is 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 basement. 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.

Live Music with the Meanies on Sunday, July 6 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the New Boston Inn. Live band. Outdoor grill. For information, call 258-4477.

Sandisfield's Public and Private Forests on Saturday, July 12 at 10:00 a.m. at the Sandisfield Arts Center located at 5 Hammertown Road. South Berkshire District Management Forester Tom Ryan will speak on understanding forest stressors to help develop the right forest management strategy. Visit sandisfieldartscenter.org for tickets or pay at the door. $10.

Open Mic on Friday, July 18 at 7:00 p.m. at the Sandisfield Arts Center at 5 Hammertown Road. Bring your music, poetry, comedy, dance or other creative talent you have to share! Come to enjoy some live entertainment. Free.

International Art Show and Film Festival: Beyond Our Boundaries on Saturday, July 19 (from 5:15 to 7:30 p.m.) and Sunday, July 20 (from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.) at the Sandisfield Arts Center. A two-day art and film festival celebrating innovation and risk-taking in art and film with boundary-breaking artists from around the world. Opening reception from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Free.

Sandisfield's Ceremonial Landscapes on Saturday, July 26 at 10:00 a.m. at the Sandisfield Arts Center. Slide show and talk by local historian Ron Bernard. Learn to tell the difference between farmers stone walls and CSLs. $10.

Seth Herzog and Company, A Night of Comedy on Saturday, July 26 at 8:00 p.m. at the Sandisfield Arts Center. Seth is a New York City comedian who is a regular sketch performer and the resident comedian for NBC's "Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon." For tickets, visit sandisfieldartscenter.org $40.

New Boston Church Worship Service on Sunday, July 13 at 10:00 a.m. All are welcome. The New Boston Congregational Church is located on Route 57. For more information and to view the calendar, visit newbostoncongregationalchurch.org.

New Boston Church Worship Service on Sunday, July 27 at 10:00 a.m. All are welcome. The New Boston Congregational Church is located on Route 57. For more information and to view the calendar, visit newbostoncongregationalchurch.org.

ONLINE EVENTS

A Farm and Garden Show alternates Bill Taylor and Jaye Alison Moscariello's interviews with pioneers in regenerative, organic, or permaculture growing with a pair of Tom Christopher's Growing Greener shows. Hosted by Sandisfield folks! Every Monday 10-11 AM live streaming and available anytime up to 2 weeks after the stream under Programs at berkshireradio.org.

EVENTS IN SURROUNDING TOWNS

Chair Yoga on Tuesdays from 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. at the Tolland Public Safety Complex. To reserve a spot, please email MaryAnn mademing67@gmail.com or Bonnie bonniescrivener@msn.com. Free.

Otis Farmers Market on Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at 200 East Otis Road. Produce, eggs, baked goods, meat, crafts, and more.

Great Barrington Farmers Market on Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at 18 Church Street. Featuring locally grown and produced foods, including greens, fruit, cheese, meats, honey, maple syrup, baked goods, and more. Local musicians perform.

New Marlborough Farmers Market on Sundays from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in front of the Old Inn on the Green, 134 Hartsville New Marlborough Road. Jams, handmade crafts, baked goods, and more.

Berkshire Mobile Farmers Market beginning on Friday, June 20 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Monterey Community Center. The market features fresh, local food with a focus on accessibility and choice for all.

Christmas in July on Saturday, July 12 in historic Riverton, Connecticut. Vendors, food, Santa, cardboard sled race, craft beers, wagon rides, music, book fest, live animals, tea cup auction, carolers and more.

Fishing Derby on Saturday, July12 from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. at the Berkshire National Fish Hatchery on Hatchery Road in Monterey. Open to children ages 13 and under. Learn to fish and compete for prizes. No child goes away empty handed! Free.

Live Music in the Hills on Saturday, July 19 at 6:30 p.m. on the Tolland Town Green (or in the church in case of rain). Free coffeehouse style with light refreshments.

Of Our Times concert on Tuesday, July 22, at 6:00-7:30 p.m.West Stockbridge Village Congregational Church, 45 Main St. Bill Taylor, piano; Terry Keevil oboe and duduk, Lesley Rosenthal, electric violin, Jaye Alison Moscariello vocals. Selections of Bill's compositions from his 3 albums arranged for duo or trio, and a solo or two including Terry's composition on Duduk (Armenian oboe). Contemporary classical, influenced by jazz and show tunes, inspired by nature, love, outer space, and current goings on. There will be a 15-minute intermission and brief reception following the program. A portion of all sales will go to a local food pantry. Music CDs will be available. Tickets $25 at the door - opens at 5:30 PM. Or reserve and pick up at Will Call. 707-272-1688 or edibleland9@gmail.com.

Plan, Form, and Construction: The Bidwell House Museum on Saturday, Ju-ly 26 at 11:00 a.m. at the Bidwell House Museum on 100 Art School Road in Monterey. Visit bidwellhousemuseum.org for tickets. $25.

Ice Cream Social on Sunday, July 26 from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Chesterwood in Stockbridge. An old-fashioned ice cream social with free ice cream and games in the Studio Garden. Free for all children under 18. Chesterwood is the summer home, studio, and gardens of sculptor Daniel Chester French.

SAVE THE DATE

Pig Roast. Saturday, September 13, at 5:00 p.m. at the American Legion Pavilion on Rt. 8.