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.

Food Pantry on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Sandisfield Library, lower level. Donations of non-perishable food items can be dropped at the library during regular library hours.

Pick-up Baseball every Sunday, 10:00 a.m. batting practice, 10:30 first pitch. Come play, cheer, or just hang out — everyone is invited this Sunday and every Sunday thereafter weather permitting, until mid-October. Players from many towns, all ages, genders welcome. Kids get to bat at the start of each inning to keep the game fun and inclusive. Greene Park in the center of town - just behind Monterey Town Hall on Rt. 23.

Meet the Candidates on Friday, May 1 at 7:00 p.m. at the Old Town Hall sponsored by the Sandisfield Council on Aging and The Sandisfield Times.

Anni Crofut's Family Cabaret on Saturday, May 2 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Sandisfield Arts Center at 5 Hammertown Road. A hilarious, romping evening of madcap mischief, song, dance, comedy fiddle, yo-yo, ukes, jazz, and more! This family-friendly variety show provides a professional community theater experience replete with talent, hilarity, and soul. $20, adults. $5, children 12 and under. Visit sandisfieldartscenter.org to purchase tickets.

Mother's Day Worship Service on Sunday, May 10 from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at the New Boston Congregational Church located on Route 57. A special worship service to honor the special women in our lives. Stay for fellowship after the service. All are welcome. For more information and to view the calendar. Visit newbostoncongregationalchurch.org.

The Intellectual Origins of American Slavery on Saturday, May 16 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Sandisfield Arts Center at 5 Hammertown Road. A conversation with historian John Harpham about his new book hailed as a “landmark account of the origins of American slavery, showing how ancient Roman ideas were used to defend the establishment of a slave empire in the English Atlantic world.” $20. A limited number of reduced-price community tickets are available for $10. Visit sandisfieldartscenter.org to purchase tickets.

Annual Town Meeting on Saturday, May 16 at 10:00 a.m., Sandisfield Fire House at 207 Sandisfield Road.

Serena Granbery Solo Show-Opening Reception on Saturday, May 16 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Sandisfield Arts Center at 5 Hammertown Road. Using bronze, clay, concrete, oil, wax, and wood, Serena's work reflects her deep connection to the natural world in work that echoes her reverence for the environment and ecology. The show will continue most weekends from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. or by appointment gallery@sandisfieldartscenter.org. Free.

Annual Town Election on Monday, May 18 from 1:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Old Town Hall at 3 Silverbrook Road. Please call the Town Clerk, 413-258-4711, option 2 for more information

Service at New Boston Congregational Church, Sunday May 24, 9:00-10:00 a.m. Service is one hour earlier due to the Memorial Day parade.

Turning Points in Mathematics on Saturday, May 30 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Sandisfield Arts Center at 5 Hammertown Road. Mathematician Jack Sanders ties culture and mathematics together to explain the first major turning point in mathematics, from the Sumerians' practical math to the deductive math of the ancient Greeks creating Euclidean geometry and number theory we still study today. $20. A limited number of reduced-price community tickets are available for $10. Visit sandisfieldartscenter.org to purchase tickets.

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.

Habitat Chat on first Wednesday of the month from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. sponsored by the Massachusetts Pollinator Network. An informal conversation to learn about wildlife habitat, pollinators, and more! Register at thebeatnews.org.

EVENTS IN SURROUNDING TOWNS

COA Coffee Social every Monday at 9:00 a.m. at the Tolland Public Safety Complex. Open to all Tolland residents and those of neighboring towns. Coffee, pastries, and good company! Free.

Bird Walks sponsored by the Berkshire Bird Observatory every Tuesday in May at 5:00 p.m. Meet outside the Berkshire Food Co-op in Great Barrington. Please register Berkshirebirds.org. Free.

Great Barrington Farmers Market every Saturday, beginning May 9 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on 18 Church Street in Great Barrington. Produce, baked goods, food vendors, crafts, and music.

Community Day at Ventfort Hall on Saturday, May 9 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Ventfort Hall Gilded Age Mansion and Museum in Lenox. A day of music, lectures, and more as we come together to celebrate the spirits of Ventfort Hall and the community. Free.

SpringFest on Saturday, May 9 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Berkshire Botanical Garden in Stockbridge. A celebration of the season and of community. Food trucks, children's activities, petting zoo, and Morris dancers. Free.

Early Birds Get the Birds! On Saturday, May 16 at 7:00 a.m. at Peoples State Forest, 100 East River Road in Barkhamsted, Connecticut. Join expert birder John Weeks on an outing to spot spring migrants and other forest birds. Meet at Squire's Tavern with binoculars. Free.

Household Hazardous Waste Collection on Saturday, May 16 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Great Barrington Transfer Station, 601 Stockbridge Road, Route 7. Registration (Tri-Town Health Department, 413-243-5540) is mandatory.

Shrubs and Plants and the Birds They Feed on Saturday, May 30 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Monterey Library on 452 Main Road, sponsored by the Monterey Land Trust.

5k Walk/Run to Support Gould Farm on Sunday, May 31 from 8:00 to 11:00 a.m. at Gould Farm in Monterey. For more information, visit gouldfarm.org/5k.

SAVE THE DATE

Car Show, New Boston Inn, June 1-4. Back green. Free to show cars. Grilling.