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April 2021
Virtual: The Sebastians Baroque Ensemble
The Sebastians connect with audiences through dynamic and vital performances of music of the baroque and classical eras. Known for their “energetic… youthful, vigorous performance style…” they have been called New York’s “leading young early-music ensemble” (The New York Times). This colorful, varied program will feature Telemann’s “Paris” Quartet, the Fifth Brandenburg Concerto, and works by Vivaldi, CPE Bach, Handel and Porpora, with star roles for harpsichord and baroque flute (traverso).
Find out more »Scott Eyerly Virtual Met Opera Lecture
Scott Eyerly will offer a free opera talk via Zoom prior to the Metropolitan Opera’s free streaming broadcast. Composer and librettist Scott Eyerly has won acclaim across a wide range of genres. Eyerly’s fresh approach to opera and classical music has attracted a growing audience. His popular lecture series at the Mahaiwe and his sold-out courses at The Juilliard School’s Evening Division are drawing novices and cognoscenti alike.
Find out more »West African & Caribbean Drum and Song Class
Tamarack Hollow Nature & Cultural Center & Gaia Roots World Music presents African & Caribbean drum and song classes every Monday with Aimee Gelinas M.Ed online and in-person at the Dalton CRA. 5:30pm beginner / 6:45pm advanced. Registration and masks required. For registration info email: [email protected]
Find out more »Virtual: The Heirloom Gardener: Traditional Plants and Skills for the Modern World
Join the Bidwell House Museum for a lecture with Garden historian John Forti. In this program, he will talk about his upcoming book The Heirloom Gardener: Traditional Plants and Skills for the Modern World.
Find out more »How to Use Your Tools the Right Way
Learn about the different tools used for planting, garden maintenance and invasive removal, considering the pros and cons to different tools for particular tasks. Proper tool use and maintenance will be addressed. Students will receive hands-on experience with the tools presented.
Find out more »Virtual: Hidden Women with Tammy Denease – Belinda the African, Compelled to Servitude
Belinda the African was born into the Asanti Kingdom.She was kidnapped from her homeland and sold into slavery to the Royall Family on the island of Antigua and then to Medford, Massachusetts. Although denied the ability to read and write, Belinda the Afrikan would petition the government for what was rightfully hers- reparations for her slave labor. Tammy Denease takes you from the Volta River to the Boiling houses of Antigua to Medford, Massachusetts where the drama unfolds. See website…
Find out more »Spring Pruning of Woody Ornamental Plants
Spring is a great time to assess woody shrubs for shape, structure and winter damage. This workshop will focus on learning by doing. Ron Yaple, owner of Race Mountain Tree Services in Sheffield, MA, will demonstrate how to renovate, rejuvenate and shape shrubs and small ornamental trees for structure, health and optimal growth. Plants covered will include viburnums, lilacs, witch hazels, deciduous azaleas, sweetshrubs, crabapples and ornamental cherries.
Find out more »Spring/Summer Hive Management
Join 6th-generation beekeeper Ken Warchol for an in-depth program on spring honeybee hive management. This lecture and demonstration will focus on how to open up hives from the winter, including feeding and pest control. Beekeepers will learn critical information and, most especially, timing of important management techniques to prepare hives for the spring and summer. Weather permitting, Warchol will do a hive inspection in the BBG apiary. Bring protective equipment.
Find out more »Virtual: Yoga Class with Hanna
These virtual weekly classes are a blend of Vinyasa and Katonah Yoga, with some touches of breathwork and meditative moments. Be ready to move as well as slow down. Expect Taoist theory, imaginative metaphors, and lots of esoteric dialogue.
Find out more »Virtual Saturday Talk with Paranormal Investigator David Raby
Join paranormal investigator and author David Raby when he presents “Walking Amongst the Shadows” on Zoom. Ventfort Hall and Gilded Age Museum has been host to Raby’s group paranormal investigation events since 2017 and the mansionhas proven to be quite haunted during those events. In this special online presentation, Raby will tell some of his favorite experiences and showcase some of the exciting evidence gathered at Ventfort Hall. This fast-paced presentation will include both audio and video clips that will…
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