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Events Calendar
These are upcoming events we think you might be interested in.
We will update them on a weekly basis, so be sure to check back.
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Summer Activities and Events for Families and Kids 2010 Wednesday, August 18, 8:30am-3pm – Nature Discovery Days – Hitchcock Center, $55 We will explore our nature trails, ponds and many habitats all within walking distance of the Hitchcock Center. Songs, crafts, games and live animal observations are all part of the learning experience. Bring lunch, water bottles, and a bathing suit for sprinkler play. Pre-registration is required (413) 256-6006. Ages 6-9 Wednesday, August 18, – Airplanes and Gliders - New England Air Museum Forces of Flight Program Wednesday, August 18, 12-1pm – Zoo on the Go – Stanley Park, Beveridge Pavilion - free Forest Park brings its mobile zoo to Stanley Park this summer giving children the opportunity to get up close and personal with wildlife. They can pet every animal and ask questions about their natural environments and eating habits Thursday, August 19, 6:30pm - Summer Spanish Speaking Story Hour, Jones Library, Amherst – Free The children will develop early reading skills while they listen to stories in Spanish and enjoy a snack, Children 3-8 years old Thursday, August 19, 2-3pm – Animals Tails, Forest Park Zoo – Free with Admission Read your favorite children‟s book and meet an animal Thursday, August 19, 8:30am-3pm – Nature Discovery Days – Hitchcock Center, $55 We will explore our nature trails, ponds and many habitats all within walking distance of the Hitchcock Center. Songs, crafts, games and live animal observations are all part of the learning experience. Bring lunch, water bottles, and a bathing suit for sprinkler play. Pre-registration is required (413) 256-6006. Ages 6-9 Thursday, August 19, 8:30am-3pm – Hiking the Fort River – Hitchcock Center, $80 We‟ll spend a day hiking on Mt Toby from the east side to the west side, from the lowlands to the summit. One of our highlights will be exploring the Mt Toby caves, not a technical trip but still exciting to crawl that far inside the Earth. We will also visit the Roaring Brook waterfalls on the Leverett side and learn about the cool rock formations there! Pre-registration is required (413) 256-6006. Ages 9-12 Friday, August 20, 8:30am-3pm – Nature Discovery Days – Hitchcock Center, $55 We will explore our nature trails, ponds and many habitats all within walking distance of the Hitchcock Center. Songs, crafts, games and live animal observations are all part of the learning experience. Bring lunch, water bottles, and a bathing suit for sprinkler play. Pre-registration is required (413) 256-6006. Ages 6-9 Friday, August 20, 10am – Nutshell Playhouse- Beveridge Pavilion, Stanley Park – Free A delightful hour of original music, clowning with Shmurple and Bowtie and visits by some pesky puppets Saturday, August 21, 10:30am-11:15am – Trevor "The Games Man", The Village Commons, Hadley – Free Saturday, August 21, 1pm and 3pm - The PuppeTree presents: Caps for Sale – Eric Carle Museum, $7 Based on the classic book by Esphyr Slobodkina, this simple folk tale of a hat seller whose inventory of hats is lost to mischievous monkeys while he is napping is told around the world in every culture that has monkeys. The PuppeTree tells this exciting story through the eyes of 7 different cultures, using an engaging variety of puppetry styles to celebrate diversity. Saturday, August 21, 10am-12noon – Lowe‟s, Build and Grow Clinics – Free How-to-workshops for kids 5-12. Build a project to take home. Register online; www.lowesbuildandgrow.com Saturday, August 21, 11am – Teddy Bear Tea - Chandler‟s Restaurant, Yankee Candle Village Bring your favorite Teddy Bear and have tea & lunch and we will read the book The Brown Paper Teddy Bear. Award winning kids menu & regular lunch menu for adults. Saturday, August 21, 10:30am, 11:30am – Tanglewood Marionettes - "Cinderella"– Eastfield Mall, Center Court Free to attend and every child 12 and under receives a FREE GIFT plus can eat for just $2 anywhere in the Food Court Sunday, August 22, 1pm and 3pm - The PuppeTree presents: Caps for Sale – Eric Carle Museum, $7 Based on the classic book by Esphyr Slobodkina, this simple folk tale of a hat seller whose inventory of hats is lost to mischievous monkeys while he is napping is told around the world in every culture that has monkeys. The PuppeTree tells this exciting story through the eyes of 7 different cultures, using an engaging variety of puppetry styles to celebrate diversity. Thursday, August 26, 2-3pm – Animals Tails, Forest Park Zoo – Free with Admission Read your favorite children‟s book and meet an animal Friday, August 27, 6pm-8pm – Evening Paddle Bird Watch – Arcadia, Easthampton- $15nm Enjoy a quiet late-summer paddle in the Arcadia Marsh. This time of year we often see cedar waxwings feasting on newly hatched insects along the river, as well as migrating nighthawks. Registration required 413-584-3009 Saturday, August 28, 11am - Fancy Nancy Luncheon - Chandler‟s Restaurant, Yankee Candle Village Dress fancy for the luncheon and we will read Fancy Nancy by Jane O'Connor. Full award winning kids menu will be available with Parfaits for dessert. Saturday, August 28, 1pm and 3pm - Amherst Ballet Interprets the Magical World of Lisbeth Zwerger – Eric Carle Museum, Free admissions See some of the tales illustrated by Zwerger come alive with the grace and attention to detail so characteristic of this artist. Saturday, August 28, 10:30am, 11:30am – Magical Moments featuring Ed Popielarczyk – Eastfield Mall, Center Court Free to attend and every child 12 and under receives a FREE GIFT plus can eat for just $2 anywhere in the Food Court Saturday, August 28, 2:15pm – The Vanaver Caravan – Jacob Pillow Dance - $10 youth tickets A show of rhythm and percussion with live music that journeys through Romanian stick dances, Appalachian clogging, and traditional and original choreography from India, Brazil, South Africa, and Spain. Saturday, August 28, 10:30am-11:15am – Hoopoe "Mime, Magic & more!", The Village Commons, Hadley – Free Saturday, August 28, 1pm and 3pm - Amherst Ballet Interprets the Magical World of Lisbeth Zwerger – Eric Carle Museum, Free admissions See some of the tales illustrated by Zwerger come alive with the grace and attention to detail so characteristic of this artist. Monday, August 30, 11am – Story Time - Boarders Court, Holyoke Mall – Free Story time with goodie bag for each child and discounts for lunch. September Friday, September 3 - Three County Fair – Three County Fair Grounds, Northampton - $7 Adult, $4 Children 7-12 The Three County Fair continues its 189 year old tradition of being the longest consecutive running agricultural fair in the country. With everything from racing pigs to horse shows, rids and storytelling, food and concerts. Lots „O fun. Saturday, September 3, 10am-12noon – Lowe‟s, Build and Grow Clinics – Free How-to-workshops for kids 5-12. Build a project to take home. Register online; www.lowesbuildandgrow.com Saturday, September 4, 11am - Three County Fair – Three County Fair Grounds, Northampton - $7 Adult, $4 Children 7-12 The Three County Fair continues its 189 year old tradition of being the longest consecutive running agricultural fair in the country. With everything from racing pigs to horse shows, rids and storytelling, food and concerts. Lots „O fun. Saturday, September 4, 9am-12noon – Home Depot, Kids Workshops – Free How-to-workshops for kids 5-12. Build a project to take home. Sunday, September 5, 11am - Three County Fair – Three County Fair Grounds, Northampton - $7 Adult, $4 Children 7-12 The Three County Fair continues its 189 year old tradition of being the longest consecutive running agricultural fair in the country. With everything from racing pigs to horse shows, rids and storytelling, food and concerts. Lots „O fun. Monday, September 6, 11am - Three County Fair – Three County Fair Grounds, Northampton - $7 Adult, $4 Children 7-12 The Three County Fair continues its 189 year old tradition of being the longest consecutive running agricultural fair in the country. With everything from racing pigs to horse shows, rids and storytelling, food and concerts. Lots „O fun. Venue Addresses Amherst College Observatory Lawn – Snell St, off Rt. 116 Amherst Common – intersection of Rt. 116 and 9, Amherst, MA Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary - 127 Combs Road, Easthampton, MA Barton Cove - 82 French King Highway Gill, MA Berkshire Botanical Garden - Intersection Routes 102 & 183 Berkshire Museum - 39 South Street (Route 7), Pittsfield, MA Boston Children‟s Museum - 300 Congress St., Boston, MA The Celtic Heels School - 267 Main St., Greenfield, MA Charlemont Fairgrounds - 97 Fairgrounds Road, Cummington, MA Clark Art Institute - 25 South Street, Williamstown Connecticut Science Center - 250 Columbus Boulevard, Hartford, CT 06103 Court Square, Springfield - Court and Main Street Dakin Animal Shelter - 163 Montague Road, Leverett, MA Eastern States Exposition – 1305 Memorial Ave, Westspringfield, MA Eastfield Mall – 1655 Boston Road, Springfield, MA Emily Dickinson Museum - 280 Main Street, Amherst, MA Eric Carle Museum - 125 West Bay Road, Amherst, MA Fitzpatrick Ice Skating Rink - 575 Maple Street, Holyoke, MA Fountain Park, Wilbraham – intersection of Tinkham Road and Stoney hill Forbes library - 20 West Street, Northampton Forest Park Zoo - 1 Pecousic Street, Springfield, MA Franklin County Fairgrounds - 89 Wisdom Way, Greenfield, MA Graves Farm Wildlife Sanctuary - Adams Road, Haydenville MA 01039 Greenfield Community College - One College Drive, Greenfield, Greenfield Public Library - 402 Main Street, Greenfield, MA Green Trees Gallery - 105 Main Street, Northfield Guilford Fairgrounds – off Rt. 77 The Hartsbrook School - 193 Bay Road, Hadley, MA Historic Deerfield, Inc - Old Main Street Deerfield, MA Hitchcock Center - 525 South Pleasant Street, Amherst, MA Holyoke children‟s museum - 444 Dwight Street, Holyoke, MA Home Depot - 350 Russell Street, Hadley, MA ; 655 Memorial Drive, Chicopee, MA ; 1111 Southampton Road, Westfield, MA Huntington Public Library - 7 East Main St Images Cinema - 50 Spring Street, Williamstown Jones Library - 43 Amity Street, Amherst, MA Jacob‟s Pillow Dance - 358 George Carter Road Becket, MA Lamoureux Greenhouses - 9 Schoolhouse Crossroads, Brookfield, MA Laughing Brook Wildlife Sanctuary - Main st, Hampden Lowe‟s Home Improvement - 282 Russell Street, Hadley, MA ; 1540 Boston Road, Springfield, MA The Majestic Theatre - 131 Elm Street, West Springfield, MA Magic Wings – 281 Greenfield Road (Routes 5 & 10), South Deerfield, MA MASS MoCA – 1040 Mass MoCA Way, North Adams, MA Mortensen Hall, The Bushnell - 166 Capitol Avenue in Hartford Mount Holyoke Range State Park - 1500 West St NARA Park - 25 Ledge Rock Way, Acton, MA National Yiddish Book Center - 1021 West Street, Amherst, MA 01002 New England Air Museum - Bradley International Airport, Windsor Locks, CT Northfield Mountain Recreational and environmental Center - 99 Millers Falls Road (Route 63), Northfield, MA 01360 Northampton Youth and Community Rowing - 384 Old Springfield Road, Northampton, MA Paint Box Theatre: New Century Theatre - Mendenhall Center for the Performing Arts, Smith College, Northampton. Pearl Street Nightclub - 10 Pearl St., Northampton, MA Pines Theater - Look Park - 300 North Main Street, Florence, MA Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary - 472 West Mountain Road, Lenox, MA Showcase Cinemas - 864 Riverdale Street , West Springfield , MA Southwick Motocross - 46 Powder Mill Rd Springdale Park - 844 Main Street, Holyoke Springfield Museums - 220 State St. and Chestnut, Springfield Stanley Park – 400 Western Ave, Westfield, MA Three County Fair Grounds, Northampton - 41 Fair Street The Village Commons - 9 College St., S. Hadley Wadsworth Atheneum - 600 Main Street, Hartford, CT Westfield children‟s museum - 29 South Broad Street, Westfield, MA West Springfield town Common - junctions of Routes. 5 and 20 Williston Summer Theatre – Williston Northampton School, 19 Payson Ave, Easthampton, MA Yankee Candle Village - 25 Greenfield Road, South Deerfield, MA Yiddish Book Center - 1021 West Street, Amherst, MA Zoar Outdoors - 7 Main St, Charlemont, MA |
Westfield Evangelical Free Church Events: October 15 - 17, WEFC’s Fall Women’s Retreat |
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