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All upcoming Events
Gabrielle Healy Carroll Storytime Program
September 12, 2008 - December 31, 2010
- 10:30
Gabrielle Healy Carroll Storytime Program
Tuesdays at 10:30 am
Fridays at 10:30 am
Saturdays at 2:00 pm
Sundays at 2:00 pm
This program for children of all ages and their caregivers includes the reading of 3 to 5 picture books as well as opportunities for children to share their reactions to this unique art form and to learn about how the various parts of a book function together to create an artistic whole.
Gabrielle Healy Carroll Storytime Program is Free with Museum Admission.
Generous support for the Reading Library has been provided by HarperCollins Publishers. More Info
Afro-Cuban Folkloric Dance Class
September 15, 2009 - August 31, 2010
- 8:00-9:30
Afro-Cuban Folkloric Dance Class taught by Miguel Periche (from Holgúin, Cuba); with drumming by Grupo Folklórico Palo Santo. Folkloric dances from the Yoruba & Bantú traditions; and social dances such as Rumba & Comparsa. More Info
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80/40 Continuing the Celebration and Exploring the Undersea World of Eric Carle
September 22, 2009 - March 28, 2010
In The West Gallery
80/40 Continuing the Celebration and Exploring the Undersea World of Eric Carle
September 22, 2009 - March 28, 2010 More Info
Mother Goose in an Air-Ship: McLoughlin Bros. 19th Century Children’s Books from the Liman Collectio
November 24, 2009 - April 18, 2010
In The Central Gallery
Mother Goose in an Air-Ship: McLoughlin Bros. 19th Century Children’s Books from the Liman Collection
November 24, 2009 - April 18, 2010
This exhibition highlights beautifully-illustrated children’s books, printed in Brooklyn by McLoughlin Brothers, a publisher who pioneered new technology and marketing techniques in the mass production of inexpensive children’s books. The books produced by the McLoughlin Brothers were the precursors to the Little Golden Book series. More Info
Exhibit: “Writing the Landscape: Books from the Library of American Landscape History”
February 7, 2010 - May 20, 2010
The UMass Amherst Libraries is hosting an exhibit “Writing the Landscape: Books from the Library of American Landscape History.” The exhibit features several books developed by the Library of American Landscape History (LALH) and photographs by noted landscape photographer Carol Betsch.
A reception will be held on February 4, 2010, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
For more information, contact Madeleine Charney (mcharney@library.umass.edu, 413-577-0784) or Jessica Dawson (jdawson@lalh.org, 413-549-4860).
The Library of American Landscape History is a nonprofit organization based in Amherst, MA, whose mission is to educate and promote thoughtful stewardship of the land. The award-winning LALH publishing program includes books, surveys, and reprints of classics in the field, such as the Book of Landscape Gardening by Frank Waugh, founder of the program of landscape architecture at UMass Amherst. Carol Betsch is the managing editor of UMass Press, with whom LALH maintains its primary publishing partnership. More Info
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Dabble in Design
February 24, 2010 - April 6, 2010
In The Art Studio
Dabble in Design
February 24 - April 6, 2010
Design a book cover for your very own story using materials inspired by the Victorian era. Tools and materials will vary during this project in conjunction with DrawOn!, a celebration of drawing throughout the community, March 27 – April 3. More Info
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March at Gallery A3
March 4, 2010 - March 27, 2010
- 5:00-8:00
Constance Hamilton/Larry Smith recent paintings, Opening March 4, 5-8pm. More Info
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Love Notes 2010 - Valentine's Day Afternoon
March 14, 2010
- 3:00-9:00
The Amherst Club cordially invites you and your friends to
Love Notes 2010
Valentine's Day Afternoon
Sunday, February 14th 3:00 p.m.
Buckley Recital Hall,
Amherst College
Your Hosts: State Senator Stanley Rosenberg & State Representative Ellen Story
A Concert to Entertain & Delight You - A Gala Reception after the Show!
¦Fanfare and Valentine Songs by the Occasional Brass Quintet
¦David Schneider and Alissa Leiser performing music by Poulenc
¦Excerpt from Picture Book Theatre's "A House for Hermit Crab"
¦Songs from Gilbert & Sullivan by the Valley Light Opera soloists
¦Amherst Ballet dancers perform "Emily at the West Cemetery"
¦and more!
Continue the fun at the Lewis-Sebring Commons, Amherst College
¦A sumptuous buffet with fabulous desserts
¦Enjoy champagne, wine, soft drinks, plus coffee from local roasters
¦Dancing to the toe-tapping music of the Gypsy Wranglers. More Info
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Celebrating the Sounds of Women
March 14, 2010
- 4:00-6:00
In honor of International Women's Day, Lyra Women's Vocal Ensemble presents a concert of local musicians including the Heart of the Valley Chorus, Justina Golden (vocalist), Nancy Janoson (flute) and Michele Feldheim (piano). More Info
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Information Session: The Integrity School
March 14, 2010
- 2:00-4:00
Please join me, Leah Danoff, as I share about The Integrity School founded in Ongwediva, Namibia.
Learn how you can become a part of the vision that has been transforming lives from the ground up. More Info
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Springfield & Worcester Youth Orchestras' Exchange Concert
March 14, 2010
- 3:00-4:30
Talented young musicians from across the state will join together for one special event concert on March 14, 2010. Conductors Jonathan Lam, of the Springfield Symphony Youth Orchestra, and Audrey L. White of the Worcester Youth Orchestra, will combine their two ensembles to perform Barber's Adagio for Strings, Bizet's Carmen Suite, works of Copland, and more!
Tickets are $11 Adults/ $6 Youth & Seniors and will be available at the door on concert day.
For more information email ssyo@springfieldsymphony.org More Info
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Into the Wood: Antonio Frasconi's Art for Children
March 16, 2010 - June 13, 2010
- 10:00-4:00
In The East Gallery
Into the Wood: Antonio Frasconi's Art for Children
March 16 - June 13, 2010
Legendary artist Antonio Frasconi turns ninety-one this year. Born in Uruguay to Italian parents, Frasconi came to New York to pursue his dream of being an artist — and was quickly recognized as one of the most innovative illustrators of his time. Best known for his intricate woodcuts and powerful social commentary, Frasconi also created a beautiful series of children’s books, inspired by the birth of his sons, Pablo and Miguel. One of his best known, See and Say: A Picture Book in Four Languages [1955], was groundbreaking — a book not as much about learning to speak four different languages as it was to experience them as part of Frasconi’s vision of a vast and complex world. In addition to the original art from his picture books, the exhibition includes books created in such small editions they are rarely available to a wide audience for viewing. More Info
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Book group: Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice
March 18, 2010
- 7:00
Discussion led by Ilan Stavans, Amherst College
This is one Shakespeare’s greatest plays, classified as a comedy. The plot involves Shylock, a greedy Jewish moneylender in Venice, who loses his beloved daughter when she elopes with a man who belongs to the virulently anti-Semitic surrounding culture.
View all selections in the series and receive a 20% discount in our bookstore:
http://site.booksite.com/4382/nl/?list=CNL9 More Info
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Observations from Cuba on Healthcare
March 18, 2010
- 6:30-8:00
Please Join us for our regular third Thursday series. In this workshop, Ms. Scott will speak on the Cuban model of healthcare, what Cubans are doing to raise the standards of health, and how their healthcare differs from the United States. She will present a musical slide show along with her talk. The fee for the evening is voluntary by donation. More Info
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3-day Museum Shop Sale!
March 19, 2010 - March 21, 2010
At The Museum Shop
3-day Museum Shop Sale!
March 19 - March 21, 2010
15% - 75% off all toys and books! Members receive an additional 15% off!
Shop in “the very best bookstore for picture books in the entire world” --Parents’ Choice. Stock up on birthday and baby gifts!
Sale applies to in-store purchases only. Museum Admission is not required. More Info
Comedy Nights at Chandler's Restaurant
March 19, 2010
- 6:00
Bobby Darling & Dr. Divine ~ "These guys are really FUNNY!"
Enjoy a delicious home style buffet of roasted turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, vegetables, vegetarian lasagna, tossed green salad and warm apple crisp.
$25 for buffet and show More Info
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Wine Tasting - Sauvignon Blanc
March 20, 2010
- 2:00-5:00
One of the greatest of white wine grapes grapes. We'll taste Sauvignon Blancs from around the world. Grown in many of the world’s prime wine regions. We’ll see how things change as we move across U.S., France, South Africa, and Australia. More Info
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Free Day at The Carle!
March 20, 2010
- 10:00-5:00
Free Day at The Carle!
March 20, 2010
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Celebrate The Very Hungry Caterpillar’s birthday on March 20, 2010 with a special free day of surprises! Check www.carlemuseum.org for activities and updates! More Info
Debbie & Friends
March 20, 2010
- 1:00
Acclaimed children's music group, Debbie & Friends, will be performing a full band show at The Eric Carle Museum. Get ready for some sing-along, dance-along, laugh-along family fun in this rockin' musical journey through classic kids' tales and original songs! More Info
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Northampton Community Music Series featuring Debbie & Friends
March 20, 2010
- 1:00-2:30
In The Auditorium
Northampton Community Music Series featuring Debbie & Friends
March 20, 2010
1:00 pm
$6 at the door (CASH ONLY)
Ticket price does not include Museum Admission
Join us for this series of family-friendly concerts at The Carle.
Sponsored by the Northampton Community Music Center, 93.9 The River, and The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art. Proceeds benefit the Northampton Community Music Center Scholarship Fund More Info
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Saint John Passion
March 21, 2010
- 2:00
Celebrating Johann Sebastian Bach's 325th birthday, the PVS will present Bach's Saint John Passion at Smith College's John M. Greene Hall at 2:00 p.m. This Sunday performance will feature tenor Matthew Garrett as the Evangelist, baritone Paul Soper as Jesus, and bass Sumner Thompson as Pilate, along with soprano Rochelle Bard an mezzo-soprano Pamela Dellal and the PVS Orchestra and Chorus. More Info
Ajami
March 24, 2010
- 7:00-9:30
(dir Scandar Copti & Yaron Shani, Israel/Germany, 2009, 120 min, in Arabic & Hebrew w/English subtitles)
A visceral thriller set in the Ajami neighborhood of Jaffa, featuring Jews, Muslims and Christians played by local non-professionals, this first feature was co-written and directed by two Israelis: one Arab and one Jewish. Winner of 5 Ophir Awards (Israeli Oscars), including Best Picture; Official selection, Best Foreign Film, 81st Academy Awards. Closing Night Presentation of the Pioneer Valley Jewish Film Festival www.ValleyJewishFilm.org. Tickets available at Amherst Cinema. Introduction by Olga Gershenson, Judaic & Near Eastern Studies, UMass Amherst More Info
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Chamber Breakfast
March 24, 2010
- 7:15-9:00
Sponsored by:
Cooley Dickinson Hospital
Hampshire Hospitality Group
Greenfield Cooperative Bank
Join us for the exciting roll-out of our new branding, "The Amherst Area: A Perfect Place." Find out more about the Chamber marketing program. Don't miss this one!
$12 members $15 non-members More Info
Wine Dinner
March 24, 2010
- 6:30-9:00
Wine & Game Dinner
We kick off our 2010 dinner series with an exciting food/wine event featuring game and wines from the U.S., France, and Italy chosen to match the rich flavors of the foods. Three courses followed by a light dessert. This should be an especially wonderful event held in the private room in Bistro 63 at the Monkey Bar in downtown Amherst. Reserve your places by phoning (549-0900) or emailing (steve@amherstwines.com). All reservations must be prepaid. Special discounts will apply to all wines served at the dinner. Hope to see you there.
First course: Duck confit served over fresh, handcut pasta drizzled with truffle oil
Wine: Pinot Gris, Montinore 2008 (Oregon)
Second course: Quail wrapped with smoked Vermont bacon and stuffed with fennel sausage
Wine: Côtes-du-Rhône, Domaine Beaurenard 2007 (France)
Third course: Roast venison loin in a Chianti reduction served with apple/cranberry sauce
Wine: Erta e China, Masi 2007 (Italy)
Dessert: Mango sorbet
To Finish: Armagnac, Domaine du Tariquet (France)
Cost: $75.00 (includes tip, tax extra)
Reservations: 413-549-0900 (Amherst Wines & Spirits) More Info
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Family Outreach of Amherst's Eighth Annual Salute to Families
March 25, 2010
- 7:00-9:00
Join us as Family Outreach hosts "Unexpected Gifts: Balancing Wellness and Creativity in the Face of Mental Illness". Former owner of the Montague Book Mill and author of the critically acclaimed Scattershot: My Bipolar Family, David Lovlace, will explore the relationship between creativity and mental illness. A discussion session, moderated by Pulitzer-prize winning novelist, Madeline Blais, reception and book-signing to follow the program. More Info
Librarians' Open House with Anita Silvey
March 25, 2010
- 3:00-5:30
Librarians' Open House with Anita Silvey
March 25, 2010
3:00 – 5:30 pm
Free (Reservations required)
(2 PDPs) This afternoon specifically for librarians will include a presentation on the fine art of the picture book in the Auditorium, an opportunity to learn about and visit the Barbara Elleman Research Library, time to browse the Museum, and free materials for your libraries. Afternoon refreshments will be followed by a program by Anita Silvey. More Info
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The Shakespeare Concerts
March 26, 2010
- 8:00-10:00
Described as "beautifully expressive and deeply emotional," founder and composer Joseph Summer's captivating music has a home at The Shakespeare Concerts where world class singers and musicians masterfully perform settings of the immortal bard.
Featuring the music of Summer, Schubert, Watkins, and Prokofiev with Andrea Chenoweth, Soprano, Kellie Van Horn, Mezzo-Soprano,
Miroslav Sekera, Piano, Anna Reinersman, Harp, Eric Ruske, French Horn.
Music Director: Ian Watson
Tickets are $25 general admission - via the website or at the door. More Info
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The Hartsbrook School - Open House - Saturday, March 27th, 2010
March 27, 2010
3/9/2010
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
The Hartsbrook School - Open House - Saturday, March 27th, 2010
Hadley, MA- The Hartsbrook School in Hadley, MA, will be holding an All-School Open House on Saturday, March 27th from 10-12 noon.
The Hartsbrook School, a Waldorf School in the Pioneer Valley, is dedicated to nurturing the unique spirit of each child. The program from early childhood through high school integrates academic, artistic, and practical work to awaken clarity of thought, warmth of heart, and strength of purpose. Through joy in learning, kinship with nature, and working in community students are prepared to meet the challenges of the future and to find purpose and meaning in their lives.
“The heart of the Waldorf method is the conviction that education is an art — it must speak to the child’s experience. To educate the whole child, his heart and will must be reached as well as his mind.” — Rudolf Steiner
Please join us to tour classrooms, meet with faculty, view student work and learn more about this wonderful curriculum that is shared by over 1000 schools worldwide. For more information visit the website at www.hartsbrook.org or contact the Enrollment Director, Jacqui DeFelice, at jdefelice@hartsbrook.org or call (413) 584-3198.
The Hartsbrook School has been offering a Waldorf Education in the Pioneer Valley since 1981. The Hartsbrook school has programs for children from birth through high school. The Hartsbrook School is located at 193 Bay Road, Hadley, MA 01035.
CONTACT:
Jacqui DeFelice
The Hartsbrook School
193 Bay Road
Hadley, MA 01035
413-584-3198
jdefelice@hartsbrook.org
http://www.hartsbrook.org
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PaintBox Theatre Presents Mother Goose
March 27, 2010
- 1:00-2:30
In The Auditorium
PaintBox Theatre Presents
Mother Goose
March 27, 2010
1:00 pm
Please check website for ticket prices
Kelsey Flynn IS Mother Goose. Join her and her merry minstrels as we sing, rhyme and even dance our way through these beloved tales, songs and poems. We'll meet Jack and Jill, Little Miss Tuffet and, if she can get some time away from all of those kids, The Little Old Lady Who Lives is a Shoe.
This show features art work of the children from our audience. Arrive early, paint a picture and see it used in the production. Be prepared to join right in. There's lots of audience participation, even for the adults. Conceived and directed by Tom McCabe.
After purchasing tickets, the first 20 children who sign up may come to the art studio between 10:00 and 11:30 to create an image for use in the show and temporary display in the Auditorium Hall. Please note: Sign up will not begin until tickets go on sale. Please check back for details. More Info
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Draw On! at The Carle
March 27, 2010 - April 10, 2010
- 10:00-4:00
At The Museum
Draw On! at The Carle
March 27 - April 10, 2010
For the second year The Carle will participate in this community program started by The Aldrich Museum in Ridgefield, CT five years ago. With the goal of bringing together people of all ages through something as simple as drawing, join us for a series of events designed to celebrate drawing and foster new and imaginative ways to draw. Click on the following links for more information.
• Be a Set Designer
Paint Box Theatre Presents Mother Goose http://www.carlemuseum.org/Programs_Events/Upcoming#E916
• Let Music Be Your Inspiration
Putumayo Kids Presents Jazz Playground featuring Lewis Franco http://www.carlemuseum.org/Programs_Events/Upcoming#E904
• Participate in The Carle's
Public Art Program http://www.carlemuseum.org/Programs_Events/Upcoming/Public_Art_Program
• Submit your art to be displayed in the Art Studio at The Carle during Draw On! 2010
Make Your Own Mark http://www.carlemuseum.org/downloads/MakeYourMarkProject2010.pdf
To find out more about other regional Draw On! events visit www.drawon.org.
Draw On! is sponsored in part by The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, AT&T, HSBC, Weston Woods Studios, and by Brand Flakes For Breakfast(http://www.brandflakesforbreakfast.com/) brought to you by the greatest agency in the land (http://www.thegreatestagency.com/). More Info
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Emily Dickinson, Household Work, and Poetry: An Afternoon of Domesticity With authors Aífe Murray a
March 27, 2010
- 2:00-4:00
The Emily Dickinson Museum will present a joint lecture and discussion, Emily Dickinson, Household Work, and Poetry: An Afternoon of Domesticity, at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 27. Authors Aífe Murray and Daneen Wardrop will share highlights of their individual research and participate in a moderated discussion about Dickinson’s domestic and artistic habits. The program is free and open to the public More Info
Wine Tasting - Reds from Southern Italy
March 27, 2010
- 2:00-5:00
The strong value in Italy these days is from the south, a land of no-nonsense, easy drinking reds. Grapes such as Negroamaro, Primitivo, Aglianico, and other unpronounceables. Prepare to be impressed as we taste terrific reds from Puglia & Campagnia. No charge for this event. More Info
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Blue's Clues Show at Healthworks building at Yankee Candle Flagship performed by Ja' Duke
March 27, 2010
- 12:00
At Healthworks building at Yankee Candle Flagship~
Come see Steve and all your favorite Blues Clues characters at the Yankee Candle Flagship. Buffet at Chandler's Restaurantand tickets $18.00 for adult and $12.00 for children. Tickets alone are $5.00 per person.
Buffet includes:
Vegetarian lasagna, turkey and gravy, mashed potatoes, vegetables, tossed green salad, warm apple crisp.
Make reservations with Chandler's Restaurant at (413)665-1277 More Info
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Yankee Candle Flagship Blue's Clues Show
March 27, 2010
- 11:00
Blue's Clues Show at Yankee Candle Flagship performed by Ja’ Duke production
Dates: March 27
Time: 12:00 at Healthworks building at Yankee Candle Flagship
Come see Steve and all your favorite Blues Clues Characters at the Yankee Candle Flagship.
11:00 Buffet at Chandler's Restaurant and tickets $18.00 for adult and $12 for children.
Enjoy a delicious home style buffet of roasted turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, Vegetables, vegetarian lasagna, tossed green salad and warm apple crisp.
Ticket alone $5.00 per person.
Reservations Chandler's Restaurant at 413-665-1277. More Info
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Special Sundays In The Art Studio
March 28, 2010
- 1:00-4:00
Special Sundays In The Art Studio
March 28, 2010
1:00 to 4:00 pm
Free with Museum Admission
Join us one Sunday of each month for an additional art activity in the back of the Art Studio. Always a surprise and sometimes messy, so bring a smock! More Info
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Simmons College at The Carle Information Session
March 28, 2010
- 12:30-2:30
In The Reading Library
Simmons College at The Carle
Information Session
March 28, 2010
12:30 - 2:30 pm
Simmons College and The Carle are delighted to announce the expansion of our partnership offering graduate programs in children's literature at The Carle to include: the continuation of the MFA in Writing for Children program, a new MA in Children's Literature, and a new joint degree combining the MFA/MA degree programs. Attend an informational session at the Museum to learn about the programs, how to apply, and meet representatives from Simmons and the Museum.
To register, visit http://www.simmons.edu/gradstudies/admission/events/register/. For more information please contact Megan Lambert, Instructor at The Center for the Study of Children's Literature, Simmons College at megan.lambert@simmons.edu.
To visit the Simmons College Web site about the program visit http://www.simmons.edu/mfaatthecarle. More Info
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Putumayo Kids Presents Jazz Playground featuring Lewis Franco
March 28, 2010
- 1:00-2:00
In The Auditorium
Putumayo Kids Presents Jazz Playground featuring Lewis Franco
March 28, 2010
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Free with Museum Admission
Join Putumayo Kids in celebrating the release of Jazz Playground, a new collection of international jazz songs for children. Featured artist Lewis Franco will perform a family-friendly set including the popular Stomp, Stomp.
For more information about Putumayo Kids visit www.putumayokids.com. More Info
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Draw On! Day at The Carle Celebration
March 28, 2010
- 12:00-4:30
In The Art Studio
Draw On! Day at The Carle Celebration
March 28, 2010
12:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Free with Museum Admission
What inspires you to draw? Celebrate drawing, experiment with a variety of tools on familiar and unusual surfaces, make your own drawings or contribute to a collaborative display in the Art Studio’s windows. More Info
Spring Fashion Fling: A Fashion Show to Benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters
March 28, 2010
- 11:30-2:00
Scandihoovians and DePalma Salon are putting on a fashion show at the Eastside Grill to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Hampshire County! Several Big and Little Sisters will serve as models! Tickets are $35.00 with $15.00 of every ticket donated directly to BBBS. Delicious preset lunch provided by Eastside Grill (vegetarian option provided). Tickets are available at Scandihoovians or Big Brothers Big Sisters of Hampshire County. A limited number of tickets are available. Call BBBS at 413-253-2591 for more information. More Info
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Trivia Tasting Dinner
March 29, 2010
- 5:30-8:30
Begin with a “Mocktail Hour” and Silent Auction in support of the UMass Food & Beverage Management Association, a student-run club.
Enjoy a fabulous dinner hosted by the HTM Catering Students where you will have fun testing your food knowledge in a trivia tasting.
-Mocktail Hour
-Passed Hors d’oeuvres
-Three course recipe-determination game
-Everyone’s a winner with prizes and a silent auction!
Contact Triviatasting@gmail.com More Info
Playing in the Big Box: E-Commerce and Online Shopping for Small Retailers
April 1, 2010
- 12:00-1:30
Chamber Brown Bag for Locals hoping to Compete with the Big Boxes.
E-Commerce and online shopping can often feel like something better left to the big guys. But having your own E-Commerce site isn't as hard- or as expensive- as you might think.
Learn how one small, family owned retailer teamed up with a local designer and used open source software to create a growing collection of online stores. John Urschel, co-owner of Essentials, and Anthony Salembene, director of the Creative Republic, will show you how they found new customers by using simple to operate free software.
Program is free for Chamber members and $5 for non-members.
RSVP at info@amherstarea.com or call (413)253-0700
Ayano Kataoka Faculty Percussion Recital
April 1, 2010
- 8:00
FACULTY PERCUSSION RECITAL
Ayano Kataoka, percussion with guest percussionist Gwendolyn Burgett Thrasher
Xenakis: Rebonds, S.S. Smith: As if time would heal by its passing, Huang Ruo: Sound of Hands, J.S. Bach: Cello Suite No. 6 & Yasuo Sueyoshi: Mirage for solo marimba
8pm Bezanson Recital Hall
$3 UMass Amherst students; $5 Other students, seniors, children; $10 General public Box Office 413-545-2511 or www.umasstix.com More Info
Wine, Food & Jazz Spectacular at Chandler's Restaurant
April 3, 2010
- 6:00-9:00
Happy 15th Birthday Chandlers! Come help us celebrate! Some bubbly of course!
Live music by Espresso Jazz 6:00-9:00.
This is an interactive event designed to feature a variety of wines and the foods they compliment. This is a great event for adults to socialize, learn about wine, and enjoy jazz. $40 per person plus tax and gratuity. More Info
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University Orchestra: Musician's Choice
April 5, 2010
- 8:00
Musicians’ Choice
UNIVERSITY ORCHESTRA
Lanfranco Marcelletti, Jr., director
Concerto Competition winners & repertoire chosen by the Orchestra
8pm Fine Arts Center Concert Hall
$3 UMass Amherst students; $5 Other students, seniors, children; $10 General public Box Office 413-545-2511 or www.umasstix.com More Info
Tuesdays in Bezanson: Jazz!
April 6, 2010
- 8:00
TUESDAYS IN BEZANSON - JAZZ!
Jazz faculty & guests perform eclectic works including
Concerto for Trumpet & Chamber Jazz Orchestra, Jeffrey W. Holmes, composer/performer
8pm Bezanson Recital Hall
$3 UMass Amherst students; $5 Other students, seniors, children; $10 General public Box Office 413-545-2511 or www.umasstix.com More Info
Chapel Jazz Ensemble Concert
April 8, 2010
- 8:00
CHAPEL JAZZ ENSEMBLE
Paul Lieberman & Steven Sonntag, directors
8pm Bowker Auditorium
$3 UMass Amherst students; $5 Other students, seniors, children; $10 General public Box Office 413-545-2511 or www.umasstix.com More Info
Astrid Schween & Nadine Shank Faculty Cello/Piano Recital
April 9, 2010
- 8:00
FACULTY CELLO-PIANO RECITAL
Astrid Schween, cello & Nadine Shank, piano
Beethoven: Sonatas No. 1 in F Major, Op. 5 & No. 5 in D Major, Op. 102, #2; Frederick Tillis: Spiritual Fantasy & Gordon Green: world premiere
8pm Bezanson Recital Hall
$3 UMass Amherst students; $5 Other students, seniors, children; $10 General public Box Office 413-545-2511 or www.umasstix.com More Info
Crescent Dancers 35 Anniversary Gala
April 9, 2010
- 6:30-9:30
Spices of the Middle East
The Crescent Dancers’ 35th Anniversary
Featuring The Crescent Dancers and guest troupes:
* Sahibat * Hipnotiq * Raks the Casbah *
To help celebrate our 35th anniversary, several guest troupes will be joining us in showcasing the variety and energy of the thriving dance community that has grown up in the Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts.
Admission: $10 cash at the door
?Doors open at 6 pm,
show starts at 7pm
Free parking
Cash bar and "Deli Board" sandwich and snack menu available.
Seating limited, so reserve tickets early!
For more information:
Email: info@crescentdancers.com
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Dinner with Friends
April 10, 2010
- 6:30
Eighth Annual “Dinner with Friends” - Saturday, April 10, 6:30 p.m., Learning Commons, Du Bois Library, UMass Amherst. A benefit for the UMass Amherst Libraries, featuring a champagne and hors d’oeuvre reception, gourmet dinner, and talks by authors Bernard A. Drew and Jacqueline Sheehan, and illustrator and 2009 Caldecott medalist Beth Krommes. The UMass Amherst Library system is the largest research library in the region and is open to all Massachusetts residents. Contact 545-0995 or friends@library.umass.edu for more information and reservations. More Info
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University Chamber Choir
April 11, 2010
- 4:00
UNIVERSITY CHAMBER CHOIR
Tony Thornton, conductor
Vance George, guest conductor
4pm Venue TBA More Info
Charity Cut-a-thon
April 11, 2010
- 10:00-3:00
Please join us for a charity cut-a-thon to benefit our local food bank (The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts) at Styles by Deborah April 11th 2010 from 10am to 3pm
Every $1.00 donated provides families with $9.00 worth of food!
The largest monetary donation that day will receive a gift certificate from Styles by Deborah for a complimentary shampoo, cut, style finish, personal color consultation, and a pedicure! A $75 dollar value!
Charity Menu:
Shampoo & Style Cut $20
Eyebrow Waxing $10
Brow & Lip Combo $15
Please call for reservations at 413-549-5610
Walk-ins are also welcome! More Info
Alexander Fiterstein Trio: Music of the European Jewish Wedding
April 11, 2010
- 2:00
In celebration of the Yiddish Book Center’s season opener, the Alexander Fiterstein Trio will perform the music of joyous Eastern European Jewish weddings, traditional Jewish chamber and dance music. $10. Reservations suggested. More Info
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Jazz Lab Ensemble
April 13, 2010
- 8:00
JAZZ LAB ENSEMBLE
Alex Lee-Clark & Brian Thomas, directors
8pm Bezanson Recital Hall
No charge More Info
Chamber After 5
April 14, 2010
- 5:00-7:00
Sponsored by:
William Hart
Program:
TBA
Emerging Choreographers' Series
April 15, 2010 - April 17, 2010
- 8:00
EMERGING CHOREOGRAPHERS’ SERIES
8pm Hampshire College Dance Studio
$3 UMass Amherst students; $5 Other students, seniors, children; $10 General public Tickets (Hampshire College): 413 559 5889 More Info
Henry V
April 15, 2010 - April 24, 2010
- 8:00-10:00
By William Shakespeare
Directed by Daniel Elihu Kramer
Henry V is Shakespeare's deepest exploration of the experience of warfare. What does it cost to transform yourself into a soldier? How do you convince others, or yourself, to return to a killing field? How must soldiers transform themselves again when they return to civilian life? Produced countless times on stage and in film, Henry V has been interpreted alternatively as pro-war and anti-war. Director Daniel Elihu Kramer's production features an all-female cast, and focuses on the experience of battle, the image of the soldier as the masculine ideal, and the growing role of women in our fighting forces. Kramer joined the Smith College Theatre Department faculty in September 2009 as Assistant Professor of Acting/Directing. A professional director and playwright, much of his recent work has focused on contemporary production of Shakespeare. In 2009, he completed his first feature film, Kitchen Hamlet, a contemporary adaptation of Shakespeare's Hamlet. In 2008, his production of The Pillowman at the Contemporary American Theatre Company received awards for Best Production and Best Direction. He also received a 2007 Elliot Norton Award for Outstanding Production for A Midsummer Night's Dream at Boston Theatre Works. More Info
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Spring Film Weekend -
April 16, 2010 - April 18, 2010
- 4:00-5:00
Join us for this exploration of the diverse ways cinema has depicted Jews -- from the silent era of the 1920s to contemporary films. Led by Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times and NPR Morning Edition film critic. http://support.yiddishbookcenter.org/site/Calendar/1598259773?view=Detail&id=1281 More Info
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28th Annual New England Saxophone Symposium
April 17, 2010
- 9:00-6:30
28th ANNUAL NEW ENGLAND SAXOPHONE SYMPOSIUM
Lynn Klock, host & recitalist
With Jazz Saxophonist Chris Vadala & quartets from James Madison University & UMass
9am-6:30pm Bezanson Recital Hall
Information: 413 545 2810 or lklock@music.umass.edu More Info
Wine Down Week at Chandlers Restaurant
April 18, 2010 - April 26, 2010
- 10:30-8:00
Enjoy 25% off all the wines in our Cave Collection and 50% off all the wines in our regular wine list. This is the perfect time to try a new wine or splurge on an old favorite! See why Wine Spectator has recognized Chandler's with their Award of Excellence for the past eight years. More Info
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Broadway in Amherst: CATS
April 19, 2010
- 7:30
Based on T.S. Eliot’s Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats, and with music by Broadway legend Andrew Lloyd Webber, CATS won seven 1983 Tony Awards including Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical, Best Lighting and Best Costumes. More Info
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Jazz Ensemble I & Studio Orchestra
April 20, 2010
- 8:00
JAZZ ENSEMBLE I & STUDIO ORCHESTRA
Jeffrey W. Holmes, director & pianist
Guests: Berklee School of Music String Orchestra, Eugene Friesen, director/cellist
Innovative new works for Jazz & Contemporary String Ensembles
8pm Fine Arts Center Concert Hall
$3 UMass Amherst students; $5 Other students, seniors, children; $10 General public Box Office 413-545-2511 or www.umasstix.com More Info
Dinner with Santa at Chandler's Restaurant
April 21, 2010
- 5:00-6:00
Get on Santa's good side in the "down time"..... enjoy the Best Kids' Menu in America while dining with the jolly ole elf himself. Santa will show you a craft and you will become one of his OFFICIAL TOY TESTERS, you will leave with a business card and all! More Info
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Wind Ensemble
April 22, 2010
- 8:00
WIND ENSEMBLE
James Patrick Miller, conductor
Lynn Klock, alto saxophone
Gabrieli, Hindemith, Husa & Saint-Saëns
8pm Fine Arts Center Concert Hall
$3 UMass Amherst students; $5 Other students, seniors, children; $10 General public Box Office 413-545-2511 or www.umasstix.com More Info
ALIVE WITH DANCE
April 22, 2010
- 8:00
ALIVE WITH DANCE
New works by senior dance majors
8pm Bowker Auditorium
$5 Students, seniors, children; $10 General public
Box Office 413-545-2511 or www.umasstix.com More Info
Book group: One More Year by Sana Krasikov
April 22, 2010
- 7:00
Discussion led by Olga Gershenson, University of Massachusetts
One More Year is Sana Krasikov's extraordinary debut collection, illuminating the lives of immigrants from across the terrain of a collapsed Soviet Empire. With novelistic scope, Krasikov captures the fates of people -in search of love and prosperity- making their way in a world whose rules have changed.
View all selections in the series and receive a 20% discount in our bookstore:
http://site.booksite.com/4382/nl/?list=CNL9
Free and open to the public. More Info
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Dinner with Santa at Chandler's Restaurant
April 22, 2010
- 5:00-6:00
Get on Santa's good side in the "down time"..... enjoy the Best Kids' Menu in America while dining with the jolly ole elf himself. Santa will show you a craft and you will become one of his OFFICIAL TOY TESTERS, you will leave with a business card and all! More Info
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ALIVE WITH DANCE
April 23, 2010
- 8:00
ALIVE WITH DANCE
New works by senior dance majors
8pm Bowker Auditorium
$5 Students, seniors, children; $10 General public
Box Office 413-545-2511 or www.umasstix.com More Info
ALIVE WITH DANCE
April 24, 2010
- 8:00
ALIVE WITH DANCE
New works by senior dance majors
8pm Bowker Auditorium
$5 Students, seniors, children; $10 General public
Box Office 413-545-2511 or www.umasstix.com More Info
University Concert Band
April 25, 2010
- 2:00
Music for a Sunday Afternoon
UNIVERSITY CONCERT BAND
George N. Parks, director
2pm Fine Arts Center Concert Hall
$3 UMass Amherst students; $5 Other students, seniors, children; $10 General public Box Office 413-545-2511 or www.umasstix.com More Info
CHORALE & WOMEN’S CHOIR
April 25, 2010
- 4:00
CHORALE & WOMEN’S CHOIR
Tony Thornton, conductor
4pm Venue TBA More Info
String Quartets in Concert
April 25, 2010
- 7:30
STRING QUARTETS IN CONCERT
Graduate & Undergraduate ensembles
7:30pm Bezanson Recital Hall
No charge More Info
Symphony Band
April 27, 2010
- 8:00
SYMPHONY BAND
James Patrick Miller, conductor
George N. Parks, guest conductor
Ives, Shostakovich, Chen Yi & Woolfenden
8pm Fine Arts Center Concert Hall
$3 UMass Amherst students; $5 Other students, seniors, children; $10 General public Box Office 413-545-2511 or www.umasstix.com More Info
Five College Early Music Collegium
April 28, 2010
- 8:15
FIVE COLLEGE EARLY MUSIC COLLEGIUM
Robert Eisenstein, director
8:15pm Bezanson Recital Hall
No charge More Info
Mass Marimba Bands & UMass Marimba Ensembles
April 29, 2010
- 8:00
MASS MARIMBA BANDS & UMASS MARIMBA ENSEMBLES
Thomas Hannum, director
8pm Bowker Auditorium
$3 UMass Amherst students; $5 Other students, seniors, children; $10 General public Box Office 413-545-2511 or www.umasstix.com More Info
Chamber After 5
April 29, 2010
- 5:00-7:00
Sponsored by:
Teagno Construction
Knights of Columbus
Program:
TBA
Opera Workshop: Die Fledermaus
April 30, 2010
- 8:00
OPERA WORKSHOP
Die Fledermaus by Johann Strauss
Directors: Lanfranco Marcelletti, Jr. & Vernon Hartman; Accompanist: Jill Brunelle;
Coordinator: William Hite; Advisors: Amy Johnson & Marjorie Melnick
8pm Bezanson Recital Hall (Also on Monday, May 3 at 8pm)
$3 UMass Amherst students; $5 Other students, seniors, children; $10 General public Box Office 413-545-2511 or www.umasstix.com More Info
7th Annual Pops Gala
May 1, 2010
- 7:30
7th ANNUAL POPS GALA
Musicians & dancers perform light classics, movie music & more!
UMass Pops Orchestra, Percussion Ensembles & Dancers
Directors: Lanfranco Marcelletti, Jr., Ayano Kataoka, Thomas Hannum & Paul Dennis
Audience is seated at tables where food & beverages are served.
7:30pm
Campus Center Auditorium
(Doors open at 7pm)
$45 Tickets available Jan. 25
Get priority seating & great benefits: Be a Pops Gala Sponsor, call 413 545 0018 today! More Info
Supercuts Soccerfest 2010
May 1, 2010
- 9:00-4:00
Supercuts SoccerFest 2010 is organized by the Event Management class of the University of Massachusetts' Sport Management Department. Representing one of the leading Sport Management Programs in the world, we are dedicated to organizing and running Supercuts SoccerFest with the utmost professionalism.
In its eight year, this non-profit soccer tournament is solely supported by our Partners and participant registration fees. Tournament proceeds go toward the Erik Kjeldsen Scholarship Fund, named after former UMass Sport Management professor Dr. Erik Kjeldsen. Each year the Sport Management Department awards scholarships for two of its students who exemplify academic excellence and work ethic.
Realizing the importance of sports for local youth, the Supercuts SoccerFest staff aims to build upon the relationship between the Pioneer Valley community and the UMASS men's and women's soccer teams. This year we are delighted to work with Amherst Youth Soccer Association. All AYSA players will participate in Supercuts SoccerFest 2010, making it the biggest spring soccer tournament for the entire community. More Info
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Vocal Jazz Ensemble
May 2, 2010
- 8:00
Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed & Something Blue
VOCAL JAZZ ENSEMBLE
Catherine Jensen-Hole, director
A walk through vocal jazz history with the ensemble, solo singers & small groups. New arrangements by Jensen-Hole, faculty, grad & undergrad students
8pm Bezanson Recital Hall
$3 UMass Amherst students; $5 Other students, seniors, children; $10 General public
Box Office 413-545-2511 or www.umasstix.com More Info
Percussion Ensemble
May 2, 2010
- 4:00
PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE
Ayano Kataoka, director
Featuring Anders Nilsson’s Krasch! for saxophone quartet, 6 percussionists & tape, in collaboration with the saxophone studio, Lynn Klock, faculty advisor
4pm Bowker Auditorium
$3 UMass Amherst students; $5 Other students, seniors, children; $10 General public
Box Office 413-545-2511 or www.umasstix.com More Info
Opera Workshop: Die Fledermaus
May 3, 2010
- 8:00
OPERA WORKSHOP
Die Fledermaus by Johann Strauss
Directors: Lanfranco Marcelletti, Jr. & Vernon Hartman; Accompanist: Jill Brunelle;
Coordinator: William Hite; Advisors: Amy Johnson & Marjorie Melnick
8 pm Bezanson Recital Hall (Also on Friday, April 30 at 8pm)
$3 UMass Amherst students; $5 Other students, seniors, children; $10 General public
Box Office 413-545-2511 or www.umasstix.com More Info
Student Composers' Concert
May 4, 2010
- 7:30
STUDENT COMPOSERS’ CONCERT
7:30pm
Bezanson Recital Hall
No charge More Info
Musican Twins
May 8, 2010
- 7:00
The season culminates with "Musical Twins" on May 8th at Greenfield Highg School Auditorium. The program celebrates the bicentennial of Robert Schumann and centennial of William Schumann, and will present the world premiere of the Gemini Concerto, a new composition by William Perry composed especially for the identical twin-sister, violin-piano duo of Ambra and Fiona Albek from Lugano. More Info
Chamber Breakfast
May 12, 2010
- 7:15-9:00
Sponsored by:
TBA
Program:
TBA
Book group: The End of Everything by David Bergelson
May 13, 2010
- 7:00
Discussion led by Aaron Lansky, National Yiddish Book Center
Originally published in 1913, The End of Everything is considered David Bergelson’s greatest work. A feminist classic, it is the Emma Bovary of modern Yiddish literature. Bergelson’s hypnotic prose is brought to life by the acclaimed translator Joseph Sherman in this first complete and accurate translation.
View all selections in the series and receive a 20% discount in our bookstore:
http://site.booksite.com/4382/nl/?list=CNL9 More Info
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Chamber After 5
May 26, 2010
- 5:00-7:00
Sponsored by:
TBA
Program:
TBA
Berkshire Brewing Beer Dinner at Chandler's Restaurant
June 11, 2010
- 6:00
Enjoy the company of Master Brewers Chriss Lalli and Gary Bogoff for a GREAT event featuring the Berkshire Brewing Company's handcrafted ales. The evening starts at Berkshire Brewing Company at 6:00 with an hour tour of the brewery follewed by a four course dinner at Chandler's Restaurant.
$45 dollars per person. More Info
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Daughtry Live
June 14, 2010
- 7:30
Following the success of its nationally televised New Year?s Eve performance in Times Square, Daughtry revealed plans for the second leg of its U.S. arena tour, which is scheduled at the Mullins Center on Monday, June 14. Tickets for the event go on sale beginning Saturday, February 6 at 10:00 a.m. Chris Daughtry, bassist Josh Paul, drummer Joey Barnes, and guitarists Brian Craddock and Josh Steely will be joined by special guest Lifehouse and opening band Cavo.
As the band prepares for another round of headlining U.S. arenas, Chris Daughtry says the excitement has not worn off. ?Growing up, you dream about singing one of your songs in front of a packed house,? he says. ?I still get chills when we?re playing and I hear the crowd singing louder than we are.?
The tour announcement comes as Daughtry?s latest single ?Life After You,? continues to perform well on the charts. The song is the second from the group?s sophomore album Leave This Town, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 last summer. The album?s first single, ?No Surprise,? became the band?s fourth #1 hit and the band?s third single is scheduled to be released this spring.
Ticket prices: $29.50-$39.50 More Info
Chamber Breakfast
June 18, 2010
- 7:15-9:00
Sponsored by:
TBA
Program:
Local dining - Taste Tent
Chamber After 5
June 23, 2010
- 7:00-9:00
Sponsored by:
TBA
Program:
New Member Reception
Berkshire Brewing Beer Dinner at Chandler's Restaurant
August 13, 2010
- 6:00
Enjoy the company of Master Brewers Chriss Lalli and Gary Bogoff for a GREAT event featuring the Berkshire Brewing Company's handcrafted ales. The evening starts at Berkshire Brewing Company at 6:00 with an hour tour of the brewery follewed by a four course dinner at Chandler's Restaurant.
$45 dollars per person. More Info
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Chamber Breakfast
September 8, 2010
- 7:15-9:00
Sponsored by:
TBA
Program:
TBA
Chamber After 5
September 23, 2010
- 7:00-9:00
Sponsored by:
TBA
Program:
Annual Dinner
Berkshire Brewing Beer Dinner at Chandler's Restaurant
October 8, 2010
- 6:00
Enjoy the company of Master Brewers Chriss Lalli and Gary Bogoff for a GREAT event featuring the Berkshire Brewing Company's handcrafted ales. The evening starts at Berkshire Brewing Company at 6:00 with an hour tour of the brewery follewed by a four course dinner at Chandler's Restaurant.
$45 dollars per person. More Info
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Chamber Breakfast
October 15, 2010
- 7:15-9:00
Sponsored by:
TBA
Program:
Legislative Breakfast
Chamber After 5
October 27, 2010
- 7:00-9:00
Sponsored by:
TBA
Program:
TBA
Chamber Breakfast
November 3, 2010
- 7:15-9:00
Sponsored by:
TBA
Program:
Non-Profit thank Business for support
Chamber After 5
November 17, 2010
- 7:00-9:00
Sponsored by:
TBA
Program:
TBA
Berkshire Brewing Beer Dinner at Chandler's Restaurant
November 19, 2010
- 6:00
Enjoy the company of Master Brewers Chriss Lalli and Gary Bogoff for a GREAT event featuring the Berkshire Brewing Company's handcrafted ales. The evening starts at Berkshire Brewing Company at 6:00 with an hour tour of the brewery follewed by a four course dinner at Chandler's Restaurant.
$45 dollars per person. More Info
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Chamber Breakfast
December 1, 2010
- 7:15-9:00
Sponsored by:
TBA
Program:
TBA
Chamber After 5
December 15, 2010
- 7:00-9:00
Sponsored by:
TBA
Program:
Holiday Party
Teenager's Meditation Course at Vipassana Meditation Center for ages 12-15
August 14, 2019 - August 16, 2009
For ages 12-15
The aim of this course is to introduce young people to Anapana meditation - the first step in the practice of Vipassana meditation. Anapana is the observation of natural, normal respiration, a simple technique that helps develop concentration of the mind.
With practice, students develop a better understanding of themselves and how their minds work, gaining and inner strength that helps guide decision making.
Course offered on a donation basis.
Application materials can be downloaded from www.dhara.dhamma.org or call 413-625-2160x313 More Info
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