FOOD & DRINK
Carole Gariepy of Phillipston: Great entertainment at bird feeder, plus a surprise visitor
We feed the birds. In fact, we feed the birds every morning before we feed ourselves, and then while we are eating our cereal we watch them dining on their seeds. We are always awed at their beauty and entertained by their interactions with each other as they feed. This...
Culture to Do: April 24
Opens Friday, April 26 at 7:30 p.m. Weekend performances through Sunday May 5 at 2:30 p.m. Intense drama unfolds as 12 jurors, sequestered in a room, deliberate the fate of a young inner-city teen accused of murder. With a guilty verdict meaning death, tensions run high as doubts about the case emerge. Personal struggles and conflicting beliefs threaten to disrupt the deliberation process, making every moment crucial in determining the boy’s destiny. Don’t miss this thought-provoking exploration of justice, prejudice, and the power of human empathy. Presented by Greenfield’s Arena Civic Theatre.
Asparagus Valley Pottery Trail first sprouted in Pioneer Valley 20 years ago
The Asparagus Valley Pottery Trail sprouted up in the Pioneer Valley in 2005 and has grown to include 29 potters with guest artists from 10 states. The 20th annual studio tour will take place April 27 and 28 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with stops at eight studios. Pottery...
This collection may be the closest we'll ever come to a Dickinson autobiography
There was an error loading the media player. Among the Great Moments in Literary History I wish I could've witnessed is that day, sometime after May 15, 1886, when Lavinia Dickinson entered the bedroom of her newly deceased older sister and began opening drawers. Out sprang poems, almost 1,800 of...
New Dining Director Starts Work in Val
Valentine Dining Hall’s new dining director, Bill Connor, has wasted no time since his March 29 start date. He has already green-lighted noticeable seating changes in Val, and he says preparations are underway for many more revisions. As a native Western Pennsylvanian, a move to Western Massachusetts wasn’t all...
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