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Fri - Jan 15 -- Tue - Feb 16		Gallery Exhibit and Artist Lecture International award-winning artist Jinghua Goa Dalia will show her work in Stoneleigh-Burnham’s Geissler Gallery January 15-February 19. Following My Tune is a collection of Dalia’s traditional Chinese brush paintings of landscapes, birds, figures and flowers. Dalia will speak about her work during an artist lecture on Tuesday, January 19 at 11:30 a.m. in the Gallery. Stoneleigh Burnham is located on Bernardston Road in Greenfield.
Tue - Jan 19 -- Mon - Feb 01		Spring Semester Registration at the Division of Continuing & Professional Education at UMass Amherst Gain momentum, open new doors, and experience the rewards of lifelong learning through UMass Amherst Division of Continuing and Professional Education. Take a class on a topic of interest, finish a Bachelor's degree, or enroll in a new degree or certificate program to enhance your career options. Most online and on-campus classes begin January 19. Visit www.UMassULearn.net for particular details about your class of interest. Register early for the best selection of classes! Please visit www.UMassULearn.com to register.
Wed - Jan 20 -- Mon - Feb 22		Franklin County's Got Talent Present by the Rotary Club of Franklin County and Ja'Duke, Inc. All proceeds to benefit the Rotary Foundation's "End Polio Now" Campaign. All area students in grades 3-12 are eligible to perform.Open to individuals and groups. Prizes award in each of three divisions: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8 and Grades 9-12. First prize $1,000 US Savings Bond or cash equivalent. Performance to be held at Greenfield High School Auditorium. Performances all day - finals at 7:00 pm. Entries due February 23rd. For details go to www.franklincountykids.com
Mon - Feb 01 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM		Exhibit - Fabric Paintings The Green Trees Gallery is pleased to present new fabric paintings by Jeanne Sisson and new exquisitely designed tables and credenza by Michael Humphries. Now showing February and March along with local artists: Donald Mayhew, Margot Fleck, Jan Norris, Doug Tibbles, Janice Starmer, and Alan Morgan. Gallery hours: Thurs. - Saturday 11am - 4pm. or by appointment or chance, Green Trees Gallery located at 105 Main St, Northfield. 413-498-0283, e-mail; info@greentreesgallery.com or www.greentreesgallery.com
Mon - Feb 01 -- Fri - Feb 12 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM		Teen Art Exhibit Artspace's Annual Teen Art Exhibit Teen Art Exhibit Artspace's Annual Teen Art Exhibit is held in the gallery, Monday-Friday, 1 to 6 p.m. The Gallery is also open on Saturday, January 23 and 30, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Artspace is at 15 Mill Street, Greenfield. 413-772-6811 or email info@franklyarts.com for information or to reserve a time for a group visit.
Wed - Feb 03 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM		Introduction to Snowshoeing for Seniors Learn to snowshoe with other active seniors and observe animal life stories by finding their tracks in snow. New, lightweight snowshoes are the perfect tools for gaining grip on snowy or icy terrain and using ski poles gives extra stability in a variety of winter conditions. After an indoor introduction to equipment, participants will practice techniques on flat terrain and gentle hills. Visit wildlife spots to look for signs of porcupine, fox or deer. Hot drinks, snacks and handouts on snowshoeing and tracking will round out the morning with naturalist Beth Bazler. Wear wind pants or gaiters and dress in warm layers that can be shed. Presented by Northfield Mountain Recreation Area located on Route 63 in Northfield. 9 to 11:30 am. For ages 50 and older. $5 per person, $12 with snowshoe rental. Pre-registration required 800-859-2960
Wed - Feb 03 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM		Armchair Adventures presents Picturing America Topic: "Up from Slavery" by Booker T. Washington. Autobiography of a black educator & leader. A book group exploring U.S. literature, history and art. Held the first Wednesday of each month. At Greenfield Public Library, 402 Main Street in Greenfield. 6:30-8 pm. 413-772-1544
Thu - Feb 04 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM		Body-Guided Movement for Women With Heidi von Weiss. Join us for this unique movement group for women, and discover your own body-guided wisdom in a richly supportive environment. Through guided improvisation, relaxation, and various creative exercises, you will learn to release stress, tune in to yourself, and find and follow your own inner promptings to move in ways that are exactly right for you in the moment. Drop in anytime throughout this 10-week series and be guided, encouraged, and applauded to explore the wisdom of your body and enjoy the profound experience of moving from within. Free and open to all women: all levels of experience welcome. Held at Green River Yoga & Movement Arts, 158 Main Street, Greenfield. For more information, please leave a message for Heidi at the Women's Resource Center (413-775-0010).
Fri - Feb 05 -- Sun - Feb 07		Greenfield Winter Carnival Brought to you by the Greenfield Recreation Department. Events include: photography contest and exhibit (on display at Wilson’s Studio C until Feb. 13), art exhibit, board game night (Fri. 6-7 pm), teen dance (Fri. 7-9:30 pm.), 18th Annual David Petrin Memorial Alumni Hockey Game (Fri – 7 pm.), Sleigh Bell Run (Sat, register between 8:45 and 9:30 am), snowshoeing, crafts for kids, benefit Concert by The Hilltones (Sat 7-9 pm ), breakfast with Frosty (Sun from 8-10 am), cookie bake-off (Sun at 11 am.), demonstrations, hay rides, cardboard sled contest, horse drawn hay rides (Sun 12:30-4 pm.)snow sculpture contest (Sun.), public ice skating etc. 413-772-1553 Complete schedule available at www.townofgreenfield.org
Fri - Feb 05 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM		Wine, Food & Jazz Spectacular at Chandler’s Restaurant National Go Red for Women Day - All Things Chocolate and Wines that make a donation to the American Heart Association. Live music by Espresso Jazz. This is an interactive event designed to feature a variety wines and the foods they compliment. Each month has a different theme. This is a great event for adults to socialize, learn about wine, and enjoy jazz. $40. per person plus tax and gratuity.6:00-9:00 pm. Chandler's is located at Yankee Candle Village, located on Routes 5 & 10 in South Deerfield.
Fri - Feb 05 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM		Sacred Circle Dance with Linda Blake Open to all ($5-10 donation appreciated but not required) Sacred Circle Dance includes traditional folk dances, dances from all spiritual traditions, dances to celebrate the seasons of the year and seasons of our lives. Circle Dances may be playful, meditative, lively or sweetly flowing. The dances are simple and all dances are taught. No partners are needed. Green River Yoga, 158 Main Street, Greenfield. For more information or to pre-register, contact Linda Blake (516-766-0008 or lindab333@gmail.com).
Sat - Feb 06 -- Sun - Feb 14		Winter Fare We can all enjoy local food in February, whether we’re preparing meals for a family or friends or attending a community potluck. That’s the theme of The Week of Winter Fare – a series of events starting Sat., Feb. 6 with a one-day, indoor Winter Fare Farmers’ Market, and continuing through Sat., Feb. 14 with community events. Pack your shopping bags and wallet and head to the Winter Fare Farmers’ Market on Saturday, Feb. 6 at the Greenfield High School, 1 Lenox Ave., Greenfield, MA. The Market will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Shop, attend a workshop, enjoy a cup of soup, and participate in the Barter Fair at the Farmers’ Market. Attend community events during the week. Cook up some tasty Winter Fare. Winter is a great season to savor local foods. Enjoy! What will be available at the Farmers’ Market? From apples to yams and lots in between: baked goods, cheese, cider, eggs, greens, honey, maple products, meat, preserves, pickles, root vegetables, squash, and more. The Winter Fare Farmers’ Market Soup Café from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. (or until we run out of soup) will include soups featuring locally grown food. Restaurants serving soup at the Market include: Bart’s Café, Green Fields Market, Hope & Olive, The People’s Pint, and The Wagon Wheel. BE PART OF THE FUN! Bring copies of recipes featuring local foods for the RECIPE SWAP AND CHAT area. Spend some time chatting with other cooks about your favorite recipes and learning about their favorites. Organize a Local Food Potluck or other event in your community, at your church, or organization. Winter Fare organizers will help publicize your event. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED to help make the Winter Fare Farmers’ Market a great event. Contact winterfare-owner@yahoogroups.com or 413-665-7100, ext. 16 if you’d like to volunteer. Winter Fare sponsors include: Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture (CISA), Greenfield Farmer's Cooperative Exchange, Franklin Community Co-op (Green Fields & McCusker's Markets), and Greenfield Savings Bank. For information about the Winter Fare Farmers’ Market and updated lists of Winter Fare community events, visit the Winter Fare website at www.winterfare.org or contact winterfare-owner@yahoogroups.com or Claire Morenon at 413-665-7100, Ext 16. There’s More Than Great Food at the Winter Fare Farmers’ Market: Workshops, Displays, and Barter Fair At the Feb. 6 Farmers’ Market: WORKSHOPS will include: Canning: It doesn't have to look perfect - it just needs to taste GOOD! Workshop leader: Mark Lattanzi Get over your fear of canning - it's not that scary! We'll look at equipment, discuss techniques and recipes and best of all, taste the results. This workshop covers high-acid canning, which means recipes you can make in your home kitchen with simple equipment. Bring your notebook and your curiosity and leave ready to preserve the 2010 harvest! Winter Riches: Tips and Ideas for Eating Locally Through the Snowy Months Workshop leaders: Meggin Thwing Eastman and Juanita Nelson Need tips, recipes, and inspiration for eating well all winter on locally grown foods? Join Meggin Thwing Eastman, who blogs about local eating at happyvalleylocavore.blogspot.com, and Juanita Nelson, founder of Winter Fare and long-time farmer and local eater, to talk about ideas for delicious winter eating. Backyard Sugaring Workshop leaders: Margaret Christie and Nicholas Jones Make your own sweet stuff AND get your family outside in muddy March. It’s not hard to do some small-scale sugaring in your own driveway or yard. We’ll talk about how to do it and what equipment you need. Growing and Eating Sprouts Workshop leader: Pat Leuchtman Learn about how to grow sprouts at home, and see seeds and canning jars full of sprouts in at least two stages. This workshop will also explore the culinary delights of cooking with and eating sprouts. Pat has been gardening for 40 years and writing about gardens and gardeners almost as long. Her weekly column, Between the Rows, has been carried in The Recorder since 1981. Visit Pat's home page at www.CommonWeeder.com Simple Milk Products - Cheese, Yogurt, Buttermilk Workshop leader: Margaret Christie It’s easier than you may think to make simple milk products. This workshop will teach the basics of yogurt, buttermilk, and soft chevre, and provide a resource list for cultures and more information. We’ll also talk about how to fit simple cheesemaking into your day-to-day life. Winter Storage: Prolonging your local food season Workshop leader: Annie Sullivan-Chin Assistant manager of Stone Soup Farm, Annie is full of enthusiasm for preserving what she grows, and ready for adventure when it comes to winter storage! In this workshop she will share some of her food storage skills and adventures with you. See www.winterfare.org for Winter Fare Farmers’ Market workshop schedule. The FARMERS’ MARKET DISPLAY AREA will include information about locally grown food and local agriculture. The Recipe Swap and Chat area is a place to share copies of recipes featuring locally grown foods and chat with other cooks about your favorite recipes. The LOCAL FOOD BARTER FAIR AT WINTER FARE takes place from 1 to 2 p.m. Too much winter squash and not enough dried peaches in your life? Bring your surplus home-grown/home-made food stuffs to the Third Annual Winter Fare Barter Fair and trade them for someone else's home-grown goods. Previous Barter Fairs were a big hit with participants trading everything from frozen pesto, healing salve and homemade vanilla extract to herbal tea, chestnuts, and of course, pickles. How does it work? Anyone who has home-made items to barter will gather at 1 p.m. with their goods and take part in informal trading during the last hour of the Winter Fare Farmers’ Market. A great chance to meet your home-growing neighbors, practice the art of bartering, and bring home delicious food and goods without exchanging money. Open to gardeners, gleaners, foragers, canners, dryers... even professional farmers! For more info. about the Barter Fair, contact Anna Hendricks at 413-863-9197 or hendricks.anna@gmail.com. Week of Winter Fare events, Feb. 6 - 14: Local Libations, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 3:00 to 6:00 p.m., The Peoples Pint, Federal St., Greenfield, Tastings of fine local beverages. 2nd Annual Conway Winter Local Food Potluck Brunch, Sunday, Feb. 7, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Conway Grammar School, Rte. 116, Conway, MA. Contact: Kristen at 413-625-6805 or kristenstrange@gmail.com. Maximizing the Winter "Hoophouse" Garden By Daniel Botkin of Laughing Dog Farm (www.laughingdogfarm.com), Sunday, Feb. 7, 10:00 am to 12:30 pm These days lots more folks are growing at least some of their own sustenance - in the warm months. But here's an obvious added-value if we can keep those productive, food gardens going all year round. One promising option is the unheated, steel (plastic covered) "hoophouse" as a long-term, relatively cheap, protected, plant-overwintering and grow zone for perennial and cold-hardy crops. While commercial farmers everywhere are now utilizing them, many home gardeners, hobbyists and backyard permaculturists haven't yet. In this beginning-level class we will evaluate basic hoophouse design(s) and building ideas as well as show and demonstrate alternative "hoophouse" management strategies for continuous harvest, even in chilly New England. Followed by hot soup and informal discussion. Donations appreciated ($15 - $25 suggested). For information, call 413-863-8696. Fresh! Movie Screening & Discussion, Monday, Feb. 8, 6:00 pm, S. White Dickinson Library in Whately, 202 Chestnut Plain Road, Whately, MA New thinking about what we're eating! FRESH celebrates the farmers, thinkers and business people across America who are re-inventing our food system. Join us after the film for a discussion led by Margaret Christie, CISA’s Special Project Director. Visit www.freshthemovie.com for more information. Local Food Potluck Supper, Sunderland, Saturday, Feb. 13, 6:00 pm Come to a Winter Fare Potluck in Sunderland and sample some of the most fabulous, delectable, scrumptious food imaginable ... prepared by YOU, of course, and others. This is your chance to show off your culinary prowess! Bring your own place setting, please, as well as a dish to share made primarily (or even exclusively!) from locally grown foods. First 10 - 12 people. For directions and questions, call 413-665-2041 or email ferdene@gmail.com.
Sat - Feb 06 9:30 AM		Open Hearth Cooking Classes - Hearth Cooking Basic Historic Deerfield will offer instruction in open hearth cooking for those who are interested in historic foodways and hearth management. A series of seven one day classes has been scheduled for Saturdays in February and March. In the kitchen of the 1786 Hall Tavern, museum guides will demonstrate cookery techniques and lead discussions in 18th-and early 19th-century food preparation, preservation technology, seasonality, and the availability of local and imported foodstuffs. A bibliography on open hearth cookery will be distributed. Registrants will participate in the process and assist hearth cooks in the tasks undertaken. We recommend that you dress comfortably, bring an apron, pen, and paper for notes. Participants will sample the foods prepared in the program or, if preferred, may bring a brown bag lunch. The registration fee for each class is $55.00 per person ($50.00 for members). Historic Deerfield, 84B Old Main Street, Deerfield. 413-775-7217
Sat - Feb 06 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM		3rd Annual Winter Fare - Farmers' Market This event presents an incredible array of the region's bounty, along with workshops, a barter fare and a week of potlucks, film screenings and panel discussions about local agriculture. Held at Greenfield High School, located on Lenox Avenue in Greenfield. 10 am to 2 pm. buylocalfood.org
Sat - Feb 06 11:00 AM		Teddy Bear Tea at Chandler’s Restaurant 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. Held at Chandler's located at Yankee Candle Village, on Route 5 & 10 in South Deerfield. 11 am.
Sat - Feb 06 1:00 PM		Metropolitan Opera & Memorial Hall Association present a MET Opera live HD Broadcast Simon Boccanegra featuring James Levine; Adrianne Pieczonka, Marcello Giordani, Plácido Domingo, James Morris. Approximate running time 3 hours 40 minutes / 2 intermissions. Held at Memorial Hall, 51 Bridge Street, Shelburne Falls. 1 pm. 413-625-3052
Sat - Feb 06 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM		Art + Space: Collected Work from Local Artists The Gallery at Hallmark is excited to announce the culmination of a juried show of entries from photographers and artists in the southern New England area. the exhibit will feature the work of local artists, highlighting the rich and varied talent found here in our extended community. The call for entries to this show was purposefully un-themed, allowing for a wide variety of submissions. Among the selected entries, you will see beautiful, thought-provoking and stimulating pieces of artwork that include paintings, sculpture, photography and collage. The number of stellar entries received was staggering, and the final exhibition is an excellent sampling of the diverse talent in the region, with something for everyone to appreciate. The Exhibition Opening reception will include refreshments and live music. "Art + Space: Collected Work from Local Artists" will be on display Fridays through Sundays 1:00 to 5:00pm through Sunday, February 28. Free. The Gallery at Hallmark, located in the Colle Opera House, 85 Avenue A in Turners Falls.
Sat - Feb 06 4:00 PM		High Tea at Chandler’s Restaurant A wonderful girls afternoon of shopping at Yankee Candle Village then High Tea at Chandler’s Restaurant. Featuring Miniature Sandwiches, Miniature Sweets, Assorted Teas. $16. Per person. Held at Chandler's located at Yankee Candle Village, on Route 5 & 10 in South Deerfield. 4 pm. Reservations 413-665-1277
Sat - Feb 06 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM		Sixth Annual Hearts on Fire Auction To benefit Artspace Community Art Center financial aide for students enrolled in music and art classes. Feed your cravings for art and good food. Hearts on Fires is a silent and live auction. Come early and enjoy hearty appetizers and a cash bar while you bid on your favorite pieces of art, gift certificates and services. 5:30-7:30 pm. 413-772-6811
Sat - Feb 06 8:00 PM		Comedy at the Shea with Jimmy Dunn with Stacey Yannetty and Dan Gill Jimm Dunn, seen as "Jimmy the Cabbie" on the Olympia Sports' ads on NESN, and also on the NESN Comedy All-Stars, PBS' Inside This Old House, ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live, the movie Stuck on You and more, returns to Turners Falls for a hilarious evening of standup! Beer, wine and snacks sold in the lobby. Tickets $15 in advance, $16 at the door. 8 pm (Doors open at 7:00). The Shea is located at 71 Avenue A in Turners Falls.
Sun - Feb 07 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM		Invasives in the Valley Presented by Nasami Farm. Non-native invasive plants are a leading threat to the botanical health of our ecosystems and the diversity of our landscapes. Now is the time to plan your strategy for combating these invasive threats to the biodiversity of our region. Instructor Tony Reiber helps us learn how to identify the most common invasives in the Connecticut River Valley, where they are likely to be found, and how they can impact the plants and animals where they grow. Topics include mechanical, chemical and manual control techniques, prevention of soil erosion and further infestation by invasives, and finally techniques for the re-vegetation process. The class includes a powerpoint presentation, use of herbarium specimens and demonstrations of tools and equipment. The class is appropriate for landowners as well as stewards of public lands. Fee: $28 (Member) / $33 (Nonmember). Pre-registration is necessary, contact the registrar at 508-877-7630, ext. 3303.
Sun - Feb 07 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM		Winter Sundays Jazz Brunch Not only blissful lazy Sunday brunch with egg dishes, soups, starters, salads, sandwiches, entrees, desserts, draft beer, mimosas, but also.... hot jazz with your espresso and eggs benedict... December 6th to March 28th, come and enjoy the feel good sound of the variety of talented local musicians. Champney's at the Deerfield Inn, 81 Main Street in Deerfield. 413-774-5587 01/03/10, Ed Byrne 01/10/10, Bilodeau/Klein/Dunlap/Paquette Quartet 01/17/10, John Kozinski Trio 01/24/10, Ron Freshly/Karl Rausch/Lyn Lovell Trio 01/31/10, Dia Silverstein/Joe Belmont Due 02/07/10, Ted Wirt/Gary Jackson Duo 02/14/10, Jazz Trip 02/21/10, Zack Danziger/Mark Dunlap 02/28/10, Rick Tutunkiam Trio 03/07/10, Tim Tisdell Duo 03/14/10, Ed Byrne 03/21/10, Interplay Jazz Band 03/28/10, The Raised 5th
Sun - Feb 07 3:30 PM		Springfield Symphony Youth Orchestras: Winter Concert The Springfield Symphony Youth Orchestras continue their 66th season with a Winter Concert at Frontier Regional High School. Marsha Hassett and Jonathan Lam, the orchestras’ conductors, will lead the Springfield Youth Sinfonia (SYS) and Springfield Youth Orchestra (SYO). The orchestras will be playing: Dance of the Tumblers from Rimsky-Korsakov’s Snow Maiden, Ballet Music from Gounod’s Faust, The Karelia Suite by Sibelius, The Overture from J. Strauss’s Der Zigeunerbaron, and Ravel’s Daphnis et Chloé, Suite No. 1. Tickets will be sold at the door and are $10 for Adults and half-price for Youth under age 17 and Seniors over age 65. 413.733.0636 ext. 19 (at the Springfield Symphony Youth Orchestras). In the case of inclement weather, check www.cancellations.com search zip-code: 01103.
Sun - Feb 07 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM		Body-Guided Movement for Women Join us for one or both sessions of this unique movement group for women, and discover your own body-guided wisdom in a richly supportive environment. Through guided improvisation, relaxation, and various creative exercises,you will learn to release stress, tune in to yourself, and find and follow your own inner promptings to move in ways that are exactly right for you in the moment. Drop in anytime during either of these six-week sessions, and be guided, encouraged, and applauded to explore the wisdom of your body and enjoy the profound experience of moving from within. Free and open to all women: all levels of experience welcome. Drop in anytime! Green River Yoga, 158 Main Street, Greenfield. To pre-register or for more information,please leave a message for Heidi at the Women's Resource Center (413-775-0010). Body-Guided Movement is offered for FREE thanks to support from SafeArt, a non-profit organization based in Chelsea, VT, dedicated to prevention, intervention and healing of trauma and abuse through movement groups, performances, and educational performances.
Mon - Feb 08 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM		Exhibit - Fabric Paintings The Green Trees Gallery is pleased to present new fabric paintings by Jeanne Sisson and new exquisitely designed tables and credenza by Michael Humphries. Now showing February and March along with local artists: Donald Mayhew, Margot Fleck, Jan Norris, Doug Tibbles, Janice Starmer, and Alan Morgan. Gallery hours: Thurs. - Saturday 11am - 4pm. or by appointment or chance, Green Trees Gallery located at 105 Main St, Northfield. 413-498-0283, e-mail; info@greentreesgallery.com or www.greentreesgallery.com
Wed - Feb 10 6:00 PM		Women Who Wine! Wine and appetizer specials every Wednesday night. $5 per glass, $20 per bottle, all appetizers $10. Great for a girls night out! (Men are welcome too!)At Ristorante DiPaolo, 166 Avenue A, Turners Falls. 413.863.4441
Thu - Feb 11 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM		Supper for Six Presented by Woman's Way a part of the United Way of Franklin County. What's a Supper for Six Bag? A reusable grocery bag filled with non-perishable items for dinner for a family of six (and maybe breakfast and lunch too!). If you can, include "instructions" or helpful tips on how to make the most of the food you have included. All bags of food to be distributed to families in need in all of Franklin County through the Center for Self Reliance (Greenfield & West County) and the Franklin County Community Meals Program Food Pantry (Orange). Refreshments will be provided. Held at Stoneleigh-Burnham School, 574 Bernardston Road, Greenfield. RSVP by clicking or call 413-772-2168
Thu - Feb 11 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM		Body-Guided Movement for Women With Heidi von Weiss. Join us for this unique movement group for women, and discover your own body-guided wisdom in a richly supportive environment. Through guided improvisation, relaxation, and various creative exercises, you will learn to release stress, tune in to yourself, and find and follow your own inner promptings to move in ways that are exactly right for you in the moment. Drop in anytime throughout this 10-week series and be guided, encouraged, and applauded to explore the wisdom of your body and enjoy the profound experience of moving from within. Free and open to all women: all levels of experience welcome. Held at Green River Yoga & Movement Arts, 158 Main Street, Greenfield. For more information, please leave a message for Heidi at the Women's Resource Center (413-775-0010).
Fri - Feb 12 -- Sun - Feb 14		Valentine's Celebration at Champney's We celebrate love on three nights in February, 12-14, with dinner specials for two, a rose for your love, and chocolate, chocolate, chocolate in martinis, beer, vinaigrette, truffles, and desserts... Chocolate tastings and family events from 10-4 on the 13th. Deerfield Inn, 81 Old Main Streetin Deerfield. 413-774-5587.
Fri - Feb 12 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM		Chocolate Fantasy Sponsored by Baystate Franklin Auxiliary and BFMC Volunteers. Combat the mid-winter blues with chocolate items off all sorts, Valentine-related crafts, silent auction, “make your own sundae,” and much more. Mmmmm! Clinical Notes will perform “Love-ly” songs at noon. Proceeds to benefit Cardiopulmonary Services at BFMC. 9:30 am – 3:30 pm, Main Conference Rooms, Baystate Franklin Medical Center, 164 High Street, Greenfield.
Fri - Feb 12 -- Sun - Feb 14 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM		Celebrate Valentine’s Day Weekend At Chandler’s Restaurant Friday, February 12 5-9 - Tom Carroll in the Wine Cellar Lounge Saturday, February 13 5-9 - Tom Carroll in the Wine Cellar Lounge Sunday February 14 5-9 - Espresso Jazz in the Wine Cellar Lounge Voted most romantic restaurant in the Pioneer Valley! Held at Chandler's Restaurant located at Yankee Candle Village, Routes 5 & 10 in South Deerfield.
Fri - Feb 12 -- Sun - Feb 14 5:00 PM		Celebrate Valentine's Day at The Deerfield Inn Come and join us for dinner with the one you love for Valentine's! We will be celebrating love for three nights in February, from Friday 12th to Sunday 14th, so you have three dates to pick from to bring your date! We open at 5:00 pm. Along with our à la carte menu for the weekend, chef team Kim & Tim Steffens have some special specials for you, and pastry chef Sue Griswold will woo you with loving spoonfuls of Valentine's dessert. Our tavern has bottles of bubbly galore, as well as some luxurious chocolate liqueur-inspired cocktails - seeing as chocolate is for lovers! Music is Also the Food of Love - No cover charge! The lovely and talented singer and musician, Rosie Caine, will be here on all three nights as we celebrate love and romance. She will accompany herself on both harp and piano. Rosie is a recording artist, composer, and internationally successful creator of original musical theatre shows. The Deerfield Inn is located on Old Main Street in Deerfield.
Fri - Feb 12 6:00 PM		Berkshire Brewing Beer Dinner at Chandler’s Restaurant Enjoy the company of Master Brewers Chris 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 followed by a four course dinner at Chandler's Restaurant. $45. per person. Chandler's is located at Yankee Candle Village, located on Routes 5 & 10 in South Deerfield.
Fri - Feb 12 -- Sat - Feb 13 7:00 PM		Fame - The Musical Performances at the Shea Theater, Avenue A in Turners Falls. Friday and Saturday at 7 pm. 413-863-0001
Sat - Feb 13		Winter Festival at Yankee Candle Flagship Runs from Feb. 13 To 21. Feb. 13 Events: Scavenger Hunt Black History Month Facts;11:00 Fancy Nancy Red Dress event with Mrs. Claus in Chandler's Restaurant;11:00-5:00 Face Painting;12:00 Trevor the Games Man on the Candle Mountain stage; 1:00-2:00 Stilt Walking & Entertainment; 3:00 Trevor the Games Man on the Candle Mountain stage; 5:00-9:00 Guitarist Tom Carroll in Chandler's Wine Cellar Lounge. Yankee Candle Village is located on Route 5 & 10 in South Deerfield.
Sat - Feb 13 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM		"What's New: Recent Acquisitions at Historic Deerfield" Come and explore more than 20 objects acquired by Historic Deerfield during the last two years. Among those item is a rare transfer-printed creamware plate made in England around 1780; an embrodidered sample made by Katy Barnard (1784-1808) of Deerfield; and a set of early 19th-century painted fancy chairs. Historic Deerfield is located on Old Main Street, off Routes 5 & 10 in Deerfield. 9:30 am to 4:30 pm.
Sat - Feb 13 9:30 AM		7th Annual American Heritage Chocolate Celebration Looking to satisfy both the history buff and the sweet tooth in you? There is no better way than to enjoy a fun-filled day with sweet chocolate aromas, captivating lectures, and most important-chocolate treats! The seventh annual American Heritage Chocolate Celebration at Historic Deerfield on February 13, is an exploration of everything chocolate including a sumptuous array of gourmet chocolate desserts, foods, and beverages prepared by Champney's Restaurant & Tavern at the Deerfield Inn. The day also marks the opening of the new exhibition "What's New: Recent Acquisitions at Historic Deerfield" in the Flynt Center of Early New England Life. The 2010 Chocolate Celebration will include a range of informed presentations on the history of the favorite food including a special presentation by Curator of Historic Interiors, Amanda Lange. Lange's talk titled "Sweet Concoctions: A History of Chocolate in Early America" will feature her research used in the recent chocolate anthology "Chocolate: History, Culture, and Heritage" released earlier this year by by Wiley Press. In addition, Bob Heiss, food professional and owner/proprietor of Cooks Shop Here in Northampton, will give a special talk and tasting titled "Exploring and Tasting a Favorite Treat." Eric Whitacre, Executive Director of the Confectioners Mill Preservation Society, will speak about his efforts to create a museum devoted to the history of chocolate mills in early America. To really have the full chocolate sensory experience, visitors can visit with Susan McLellan Plaisted, Proprietress of Heart to Hearth Cookery, as she roasts cacao beans over the open hearth and grinds them on a stone metate. Historic Deerfield guides will also present highlights tours of the Museum's Attic focusing on collections associated with the preparation and serving of stimulating beverages, such as tea, coffee and chocolate. See master silversmith Steve Smithers as he works to recreate a silver chocolate pot from the Historic Deerfield collection. Taste American Heritage Chocolate®, and create your own Valentine using decorative papers. Special Event Admission: Adults $12,Youth (6-17) $5, under 6 and members free. For more information about the 2010 American Heritage Chocolate Celebration, please visit www.historic-deerfield.org or call 413-775-7214.
Sat - Feb 13 11:00 AM		Fancy Nancy Luncheon at Chandler’s Restaurant 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. Chandler's is located at Yankee Candle Village, on Route 5 & 10 in South Deerfield. 11 am.
Sat - Feb 13 1:00 PM - 5:00 AM		Awakening the Dreamer & Changing the Dream an internationally-renowned workshop, is coming to Greenfield. Inspired by indigenous Ecuadorian elders and created by the Pachamama Alliance, the workshop will help participants awaken from the seductive trance of unlimited progress, unrestrained growth and material accumulation and help us reconnect with the earth and reclaim our future. Inspiring videos of indigenous leaders, activists, philosophers, and scientists from around the world and dynamic discussions make this workshop a must. Pre-registration encouraged but not required. $10 donation suggested, but no one will be turned away. Held at Second Congregational Church, Court Square in Greenfield. 1-5 pm. For pre-registration and information go to www.GreeningGreenfield.org or call 413-773-7004.
Sat - Feb 13 5:00 PM		Second Saturday Public Roast Beef Supper United Church of Bernardston will be having the Second Saturday Public Roast Beef Supper with two sittings at 5:00 and 6:15 pm. sharp. The menu includes roast beef, gravy, potato, coleslaw, veggies, rolls, beverage, and homemade pie or dessert. Adults are $9.00 and children under 12 are $4.00. Reservations are recommended. 413-648-9306
Sat - Feb 13 6:00 PM		Roast Beef Dinner Celebrate Valentine's Day bring your sweetheart. Menu: roast beef, mashed potatoes with gravy, green beans, salad and fancy desserts. Adults $10, 10 and under $5. Held at First Congregational Church, located on Little Mohawk Road (just off Route 2)in Shelburne Center. 6 pm. Reservations: 413-625-0127 or 625-9654. Walk-ins served as space permits.
Sat - Feb 13 7:00 PM		31st Season Music in Deerfield - Chiara String Quartet The second in a six-program cycle of the most important works in the entire chamber music literature, Beethoven's String Quartets. Beethoven Program #2: Quartet in D Major, Op. 18, No. 3; Quartet in A Minor, Op. 132; uartet in C Minor, Op. 59, No. 3Held in Sweeney Concert Hall/Sage Hall at Smith College, located on Green Street in Northampton. "Concert Conversations" begins at 7:00 p.m. Concert start at 8:00 p.m. www.musicindeerfield.org 413-774-4200
Sat - Feb 13 7:30 PM		St. James Coffeehouse Featuring Christine Lavin & Don White. Doors open at 7 pm. Music starts at 7:30 pm. Refreshments available. Adults $20 in advance ($22 at door), children $10 in advance ($11 at door). Tickets available at World Eye Bookshop. Performance at St. James Church, locate a 8 Church Street in Greenfield. www.stjames-gfld.org 413-772-2213
Sun - Feb 14		Winter Festival at Yankee Candle Flagship Dates: February 13-21. Events: Feb. 14 - Valentine's Day. Scavenger Hunt Black History Month Facts; 11:00-5:00 Face Painting; 12:00 Ed Popielarczyk's Magic Show on the Candle Mountain stage; 1:00-2:00 Stilt Walking & Entertainment; 3:00 Trevor the Games Man on the Candle Mountain stage; 5:00-9:00 Espresso Jazz in Chandler's Wine Cellar Lounge. Held at Yankee Candle Village, located on Route 5 & 10 in South Deerfield.
Sun - Feb 14 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM		Winter Sundays Jazz Brunch Not only blissful lazy Sunday brunch with egg dishes, soups, starters, salads, sandwiches, entrees, desserts, draft beer, mimosas, but also.... hot jazz with your espresso and eggs benedict... December 6th to March 28th, come and enjoy the feel good sound of the variety of talented local musicians. Champney's at the Deerfield Inn, 81 Main Street in Deerfield. 413-774-5587 01/03/10, Ed Byrne 01/10/10, Bilodeau/Klein/Dunlap/Paquette Quartet 01/17/10, John Kozinski Trio 01/24/10, Ron Freshly/Karl Rausch/Lyn Lovell Trio 01/31/10, Dia Silverstein/Joe Belmont Due 02/07/10, Ted Wirt/Gary Jackson Duo 02/14/10, Jazz Trip 02/21/10, Zack Danziger/Mark Dunlap 02/28/10, Rick Tutunkiam Trio 03/07/10, Tim Tisdell Duo 03/14/10, Ed Byrne 03/21/10, Interplay Jazz Band 03/28/10, The Raised 5th
Sun - Feb 14 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM		Body-Guided Movement for Women Join us for one or both sessions of this unique movement group for women, and discover your own body-guided wisdom in a richly supportive environment. Through guided improvisation, relaxation, and various creative exercises,you will learn to release stress, tune in to yourself, and find and follow your own inner promptings to move in ways that are exactly right for you in the moment. Drop in anytime during either of these six-week sessions, and be guided, encouraged, and applauded to explore the wisdom of your body and enjoy the profound experience of moving from within. Free and open to all women: all levels of experience welcome. Drop in anytime! Green River Yoga, 158 Main Street, Greenfield. To pre-register or for more information,please leave a message for Heidi at the Women's Resource Center (413-775-0010). Body-Guided Movement is offered for FREE thanks to support from SafeArt, a non-profit organization based in Chelsea, VT, dedicated to prevention, intervention and healing of trauma and abuse through movement groups, performances, and educational performances.
Mon - Feb 15		Winter Festival at Yankee Candle Flagship February 13 to 21. Events on Feb. 15 -Scavenger Hunt Black History Month Facts; 11:00-5:00 Face Painting; 11:00 Santa crafts;12:00- 3:00 Transformer Artist Casey Coller; 12:00 Blues Clues show produced by Ja' Duke on the Candle Mountain stage; 1:00-4:00 Balloon Making; 3:00 Blues Clues show produced by Ja' Duke on the Candle Mountain stage. Held at Yankee Candle Village located on Route 5 & 10 in South Deerfield.
Mon - Feb 15 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM		Exhibit - Fabric Paintings The Green Trees Gallery is pleased to present new fabric paintings by Jeanne Sisson and new exquisitely designed tables and credenza by Michael Humphries. Now showing February and March along with local artists: Donald Mayhew, Margot Fleck, Jan Norris, Doug Tibbles, Janice Starmer, and Alan Morgan. Gallery hours: Thurs. - Saturday 11am - 4pm. or by appointment or chance, Green Trees Gallery located at 105 Main St, Northfield. 413-498-0283, e-mail; info@greentreesgallery.com or www.greentreesgallery.com
Tue - Feb 16		Winter Festival at Yankee Candle Flagship February 13 to February 21. Events: Feb. 16 - Scavenger Hunt Black History Month Facts; 11:00-5:00 Face Painting; 11:00 Santa crafts; 1:00-4:00 Balloon Making; 12:00 Blues Clues show produced by Ja' Duke on the Candle Mountain stage; 12:00- 3:00 Transformer Artist Casey Coller; 3:00 Blues Clues show produced by Ja' Duke on the Candle Mountain stage. Held at Yankee Candle Village, located on Route 5 & 10 in South Deerfield.
Wed - Feb 17		Winter Festival at Yankee Candle Flagship February 13 to 21. Feb. 17 Events: Scavenger Hunt Black History Month Facts; 11:00-5:00 Face Painting; 11:00 Santa crafts; 1:00-4:00 Balloon Making; 12:00 Blues Clues show produced by Ja' Duke on the Candle Mountain stage; 12:00- 3:00 Transformer Artist Casey Coller; 3:00 Blues Clues show produced by Ja' Duke on the Candle Mountain stage; 5:00-6:00 Dinner with Santa in Chandler's Restaurant. Held at Yankee Candle Village, located on Routes 5 & 10 in South Deerfield.
Wed - Feb 17 -- Thu - Feb 18 5:00 PM		Dinner with Santa at Chandler’s Restaurant 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 business card and all. Held at Chandler's Restaurant located at Yankee Candle Village, Route 5 & 10 in South Deerfield. 5:00 pm & 5:30 pm & 6:00 pm
Wed - Feb 17 6:00 PM		Women Who Wine! Wine and appetizer specials every Wednesday night. $5 per glass, $20 per bottle, all appetizers $10. Great for a girls night out! (Men are welcome too!)At Ristorante DiPaolo, 166 Avenue A, Turners Falls. 413.863.4441
Thu - Feb 18		Winter Festival at Yankee Candle Flagship February 13 to 21. Feb. 18 Events: Scavenger Hunt Black History Month Facts; 11:00-5:00 Face Painting; 11:00 Santa crafts; 1:00-4:00 Balloon Making; 12:00 Blues Clues show produced by Ja' Duke on the Candle Mountain stage; 12:00- 3:00 Transformer Artist Casey Coller; 3:00 Blues Clues show produced by Ja' Duke on the Candle Mountain stage; 5:00-6:00 Dinner with Santa in Chandler's Restaurant. Held at Yankee Candle Village, located on Route 5 & 10 in South Deerfield.
Thu - Feb 18 5:30 PM		BFMC Spirit of Women Event Spirit of Women at Baystate Franklin Medical Center sponsors a Valentine’s Dinner and presentation, The Emotional Heart Healing the Mind, Body & Soul in the hospital’s main conference rooms. Pre-registration is required; $5/Spirit of Women members, $10/non-members. 5:30-7:30 pm. To register or for more information: 413-773-2454 or 1-800-377-HEALTH.
Thu - Feb 18 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM		Body-Guided Movement for Women With Heidi von Weiss. Join us for this unique movement group for women, and discover your own body-guided wisdom in a richly supportive environment. Through guided improvisation, relaxation, and various creative exercises, you will learn to release stress, tune in to yourself, and find and follow your own inner promptings to move in ways that are exactly right for you in the moment. Drop in anytime throughout this 10-week series and be guided, encouraged, and applauded to explore the wisdom of your body and enjoy the profound experience of moving from within. Free and open to all women: all levels of experience welcome. Held at Green River Yoga & Movement Arts, 158 Main Street, Greenfield. For more information, please leave a message for Heidi at the Women's Resource Center (413-775-0010).
Fri - Feb 19		Winter Festival at Yankee Candle Flagship February 13 to 21. Feb. 19 Events: Scavenger Hunt Black History Month Facts; 11:00-5:00 Face Painting; 11:00 Santa crafts; 12:00 Blues Clues show produced by Ja' Duke on the Candle Mountain stage; 12:00- 3:00 Transformer Artist Casey Coller; 1:00-4:00 Balloon Making; 3:00 Blues Clues show produced by Ja' Duke on the Candle Mountain stage. Held at Yankee Candle Village, located on Route 5 & 10 in South Deerfield.
Fri - Feb 19 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM		February Vacation Porcupine Tracking for Families How does an animal that eats mainly leaves make it through the winter? How pointy are those quills? Which animals eat porcupines? Families will work together to discover the answers to their stickiest porcupine questions. After an indoor exploration session, head outside to look for tracks and other signs of porcupines at Northfield Mountain. No previous snowshoeing experience is necessary. Wear wind pants or gaiters, dress in warm layers that can be shed. Presented by Northfield Mountain Recreation Area, Route 63 in Northfield. 1 to 4 pm. For ages 7 and older. $5 per person. $12 with snowshoe rental. Pre-registration is required. 800-859-2960
Fri - Feb 19 -- Sat - Feb 20 7:00 PM		Fame - The Musical Performances at the Shea Theater, Avenue A in Turners Falls. Friday and Saturday at 7 pm. 413-863-0001
Fri - Feb 19 -- Sat - Feb 20 7:30 PM		Pothole Pictures Presents Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie Surrealistic French comedy. Featuring Delphine Seyrig, Fernando Rey and directed by Luis Bunuel. French with English subtitles. 1972. PG. Color. 101 min. A delicious and withering look at the lives of the upper class through absurdism and satire as a group of friends who meet for a dinner party are continuously bombarded with interruptions and distractions both real and imagined. Dreamlike, bizarre, and very funny. Oscar winner for Best Foreign Film. Music before the movies - Fri. 7pm - Jeremy Starpoli (eclectic improvisation) and Sat. 7pm - Michael Nix (Banjar-7-string classical banjo). Held at Memorial Hall www.shelburnefallsmemorialhall.org located at 51 Bridge Street in Shelburne Falls. 7:30 pm.
Fri - Feb 19 -- Sat - Feb 20 7:30 PM		Pothole Pictures Presents: Discreet Charm Of The Bourgeoisie Surrealistic French comedy - Oscar winner for Best Foreign Film featuring Delphine Seyrig, Fernando Rey. Directed by Luis Bunuel. French with English subtitles. 1972. PG. Color. 101 min. A delicious and withering look at the lives of the upper class through absurdism and satire as a group of friends who meet for a dinner party are continuously bombarded with interruptions and distractions both real and imagined. Dreamlike, bizarre, and very funny. Music before the movie - Fri. 7 pm Jeremy Starpoli- electic improvisation. Sat. 7 pm Michael Nix Banjar - 7 String classical banjo. $6.00 adults, $4.00 children under 12. Shown at Memorial Hall, 51 Bridge Street, Shelburne Falls. 413-652-2896
Sat - Feb 20		Winter Festival at Yankee Candle Flagship February 13 to 21. Feb. 20 Events: Scavenger Hunt Black History Month Facts; 11:00 Teddy Bear Tea Red Dress event with Mrs. Claus in Chandler's Restaurant; 11:00-5:00 Face Painting; 12:00 Trevor the Games Man on the Candle Mountain stage; 1:00-2:00 Stilt Walking & Entertainment; 3:00 Trevor the Games Man on the Candle Mountain stage; 4:00 High Tea at Chandler's Restaurant. Held at Yankee Candle Village, located on Route 5 & 10, in South Deerfield.
Sat - Feb 20 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM		"What's New: Recent Acquisitions at Historic Deerfield" Come and explore more than 20 objects acquired by Historic Deerfield during the last two years. Among those item is a rare transfer-printed creamware plate made in England around 1780; an embrodidered sample made by Katy Barnard (1784-1808) of Deerfield; and a set of early 19th-century painted fancy chairs. Historic Deerfield is located on Old Main Street, off Routes 5 & 10 in Deerfield. 9:30 am to 4:30 pm.
Sat - Feb 20 9:30 AM		Open Hearth Cooking Classes - A Winter Menu Historic Deerfield will offer instruction in open hearth cooking for those who are interested in historic foodways and hearth management. A series of seven one day classes has been scheduled for Saturdays in February and March. In the kitchen of the 1786 Hall Tavern, museum guides will demonstrate cookery techniques and lead discussions in 18th-and early 19th-century food preparation, preservation technology, seasonality, and the availability of local and imported foodstuffs. A bibliography on open hearth cookery will be distributed. Registrants will participate in the process and assist hearth cooks in the tasks undertaken. We recommend that you dress comfortably, bring an apron, pen, and paper for notes. Participants will sample the foods prepared in the program or, if preferred, may bring a brown bag lunch. The registration fee for each class is $55.00 per person ($50.00 for members). Historic Deerfield, 84B Old Main Street, Deerfield. 413-775-7217
Sat - Feb 20 11:00 AM		Teddy Bear Tea at Chandler’s Restaurant 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. Held at Chandler's located at Yankee Candle Village, on Route 5 & 10 in South Deerfield. 11 am.
Sat - Feb 20 4:00 PM		High Tea at Chandler’s Restaurant A wonderful girls afternoon of shopping at Yankee Candle Village then High Tea at Chandler’s Restaurant. Featuring Miniature Sandwiches, Miniature Sweets, Assorted Teas. $16. Per person. Held at Chandler's located at Yankee Candle Village, on Route 5 & 10 in South Deerfield. 4 pm. Reservations 413-665-1277
Sat - Feb 20 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM		Kirtan with Rick Roberts Experience the Joy! Join us every 3rd Saturday for an evening of devotional chanting and meditation with live accompaniment on harmonium and drum. Chanting practice opens the heart, clears the mind and relaxes the body. When we chant in joyful communion with others, our boundaries soften allowing us to touch the joy, inner peace and bliss residing inside us all. Chanting is said to be the easy path, the escalator next to the Yogic stairway to Heaven. It requires no expertise, no membership, and no special equipment, just a willingness to open your heart and sing. Held at Green River Yoga & Movement Arts, 158 Main Street, Greenfield. (413-367-9777) or Rick@PioneerValleyYoga.com
Sun - Feb 21		Winter Festival at Yankee Candle Flagship February 13 to 21. Feb. 21 Events: Scavenger Hunt Black History Month Facts; 11:00-5:00 Face Painting; 12:00-1:30 Radio Disney Black History Month on the Candle Mountain stage; 1:00-2:00 Stilt Walking & Entertainment; 3:00 Trevor the Games man on the Candle Mountain stage. Held at Yankee Candle Village, located on Route 5 & 10 in South Deerfield.
Sun - Feb 21 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM		Winter Sundays Jazz Brunch Not only blissful lazy Sunday brunch with egg dishes, soups, starters, salads, sandwiches, entrees, desserts, draft beer, mimosas, but also.... hot jazz with your espresso and eggs benedict... December 6th to March 28th, come and enjoy the feel good sound of the variety of talented local musicians. Champney's at the Deerfield Inn, 81 Main Street in Deerfield. 413-774-5587 01/03/10, Ed Byrne 01/10/10, Bilodeau/Klein/Dunlap/Paquette Quartet 01/17/10, John Kozinski Trio 01/24/10, Ron Freshly/Karl Rausch/Lyn Lovell Trio 01/31/10, Dia Silverstein/Joe Belmont Due 02/07/10, Ted Wirt/Gary Jackson Duo 02/14/10, Jazz Trip 02/21/10, Zack Danziger/Mark Dunlap 02/28/10, Rick Tutunkiam Trio 03/07/10, Tim Tisdell Duo 03/14/10, Ed Byrne 03/21/10, Interplay Jazz Band 03/28/10, The Raised 5th
Sun - Feb 21 2:00 PM		Fame - The Musical Presented by Ja'Duke Inc. Performances at the Shea Theater, Avenue A in Turners Falls. 2 pm.
Sun - Feb 21 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM		Body-Guided Movement for Women Join us for one or both sessions of this unique movement group for women, and discover your own body-guided wisdom in a richly supportive environment. Through guided improvisation, relaxation, and various creative exercises,you will learn to release stress, tune in to yourself, and find and follow your own inner promptings to move in ways that are exactly right for you in the moment. Drop in anytime during either of these six-week sessions, and be guided, encouraged, and applauded to explore the wisdom of your body and enjoy the profound experience of moving from within. Free and open to all women: all levels of experience welcome. Drop in anytime! Green River Yoga, 158 Main Street, Greenfield. To pre-register or for more information,please leave a message for Heidi at the Women's Resource Center (413-775-0010). Body-Guided Movement is offered for FREE thanks to support from SafeArt, a non-profit organization based in Chelsea, VT, dedicated to prevention, intervention and healing of trauma and abuse through movement groups, performances, and educational performances.
Mon - Feb 22 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM		Exhibit - Fabric Paintings The Green Trees Gallery is pleased to present new fabric paintings by Jeanne Sisson and new exquisitely designed tables and credenza by Michael Humphries. Now showing February and March along with local artists: Donald Mayhew, Margot Fleck, Jan Norris, Doug Tibbles, Janice Starmer, and Alan Morgan. Gallery hours: Thurs. - Saturday 11am - 4pm. or by appointment or chance, Green Trees Gallery located at 105 Main St, Northfield. 413-498-0283, e-mail; info@greentreesgallery.com or www.greentreesgallery.com
Wed - Feb 24 6:00 PM		Women Who Wine! Wine and appetizer specials every Wednesday night. $5 per glass, $20 per bottle, all appetizers $10. Great for a girls night out! (Men are welcome too!)At Ristorante DiPaolo, 166 Avenue A, Turners Falls. 413.863.4441
Thu - Feb 25 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM		Body-Guided Movement for Women With Heidi von Weiss. Join us for this unique movement group for women, and discover your own body-guided wisdom in a richly supportive environment. Through guided improvisation, relaxation, and various creative exercises, you will learn to release stress, tune in to yourself, and find and follow your own inner promptings to move in ways that are exactly right for you in the moment. Drop in anytime throughout this 10-week series and be guided, encouraged, and applauded to explore the wisdom of your body and enjoy the profound experience of moving from within. Free and open to all women: all levels of experience welcome. Held at Green River Yoga & Movement Arts, 158 Main Street, Greenfield. For more information, please leave a message for Heidi at the Women's Resource Center (413-775-0010).
Fri - Feb 26 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM		FCCC Breakfast Series Program:“The Positive Economic Impact of Agriculture in Massachusetts”. Facts and Statistics about the agricultural aspects of Franklin County featuring Commissioner Scott Soares, MA Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR). Sponsored by The Academy at Charlemont, Big Brother/Big Sister, and Twombley Wealth Management. Held at Greenfield Corporate Center, 101 Munson Street in Greenfield. Members $12, Non-members $15. Reservations 413-773-5463 by February 22.
Fri - Feb 26 6:00 PM		Martinis, Manicures, Massages, Make Up & A Red Dress Fashion Show at Chandler’s Restaurant A GREAT GIRLS NIGHT OUT! Enjoy your favorite red martini and either a 10 minute chair massage or a 10 minute manicure or make up make over with Mary Kay for $10. In addition we will offer an incredible “all things” chocolate menu created by Executive Chef Greg Monette items priced individually. Donations for the American Heart Association will be accepted. Chandler's is located at Yankee Candle Village on Routes 5 & 10 in South Deerfield. 6 pm.
Fri - Feb 26 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM		Snowshoeing in the Moonlight Northfield Mountain is a magical place on a moonlit evening. Explore how to best navigate at night, share inspiring quotes from literary lovers of the moon and stars, and take a short "solo" walk by the moonlight. A warm cup of cocoa and snacks will be the perfect ending for this two mile hike. No previous snowshoeing experience is necessary for this adventure by the light of the month. Wear wind pants or gaiters and dress in warm layers that can be shed. Sponsored by Northfield Mountain Recreation Area located on Route 63 in Northfield. For ages 12 and older. $5 per person, $17 with snowshoe rentals. Pre-registration is required. 800-859-2960
Sat - Feb 27 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM		Pancake Breakfast Menu: pancakes with real maple syrup, sausage, juice, Pierce Brothers coffee or tea. Adults $6, children under 10 $3. At Second Congregational Church, Court Square, Greenfield. 8-11 am. 413-774-4355
Sat - Feb 27 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM		"What's New: Recent Acquisitions at Historic Deerfield" Come and explore more than 20 objects acquired by Historic Deerfield during the last two years. Among those item is a rare transfer-printed creamware plate made in England around 1780; an embrodidered sample made by Katy Barnard (1784-1808) of Deerfield; and a set of early 19th-century painted fancy chairs. Historic Deerfield is located on Old Main Street, off Routes 5 & 10 in Deerfield. 9:30 am to 4:30 pm.
Sat - Feb 27 9:30 AM		Open Hearth Cooking Classes - Early Cooking I Historic Deerfield will offer instruction in open hearth cooking for those who are interested in historic foodways and hearth management. A series of seven one day classes has been scheduled for Saturdays in February and March. In the kitchen of the 1786 Hall Tavern, museum guides will demonstrate cookery techniques and lead discussions in 18th-and early 19th-century food preparation, preservation technology, seasonality, and the availability of local and imported foodstuffs. A bibliography on open hearth cookery will be distributed. Registrants will participate in the process and assist hearth cooks in the tasks undertaken. We recommend that you dress comfortably, bring an apron, pen, and paper for notes. Participants will sample the foods prepared in the program or, if preferred, may bring a brown bag lunch. The registration fee for each class is $55.00 per person ($50.00 for members). Historic Deerfield, 84B Old Main Street, Deerfield. 413-775-7217
Sat - Feb 27 11:00 AM		Fancy Nancy Luncheon at Chandler’s Restaurant 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. Chandler's is located at Yankee Candle Village, on Route 5 & 10 in South Deerfield. 11 am.
Sat - Feb 27 12:00 PM		Blues Clues Show the Healthworks building at Yankee Candle Flagship performed by Ja’ Duke production Come see Steve and all your favorite Blues Clues Characters at the Yankee Candle Flagship. 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. Chandler's and Healthworks are located at Yankee Candle Village, on Routes 5 & 10 in South Deerfield. 12 Noon. Reservations Chandler’s Restaurant at 413-665-1277.
Sat - Feb 27 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM		Nautical Knife Lanyard Workshop with Tom Deam Knots have been used for centuries by sailor to make practical and ornamental items. Learn a few basics of this decorative art while creating a pocket knife lanyard. Participants will learn three knots and two braids (called sennits), which can be used for other decorative applications like bracelets or necklaces or practical applications like dog leashes, bell ropes and wheel coverings. Instructor Tom Deam "learned the ropes" over 40 years ago in the Navy. Presented by Northfield Mountain Recreation Area, Route 63 in Northfield. 1 to 5 pm. For ages 12 and older. $7 per person. Pre-registration required 800-859-2960.
Sat - Feb 27 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM		Family Moonlight Snowshoe A family adventure by the light of the moon. Learn how to navigate like nocturnal creatures, pretend to be predators sneaking up on prey and learn about the shocking scientific mysteries rolled up in Wintergreen Lifesavers! A cup of cocoa and snacks will warm you on your return to the center. No previous snowshoeing experience is necessary. Wear wind pants or gaiters, dress in layers that can be shed. Presented by Northfield Mountain Recreation Area, located on Route 63 in Northfield. 5:30 to 7:30 pm. For ages 7 and older. $5 per person, $12 with snowshoe rentals. Pre-registration required 800-859-2960.
Sun - Feb 28 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM		Winter Sundays Jazz Brunch Not only blissful lazy Sunday brunch with egg dishes, soups, starters, salads, sandwiches, entrees, desserts, draft beer, mimosas, but also.... hot jazz with your espresso and eggs benedict... December 6th to March 28th, come and enjoy the feel good sound of the variety of talented local musicians. Champney's at the Deerfield Inn, 81 Main Street in Deerfield. 413-774-5587 01/03/10, Ed Byrne 01/10/10, Bilodeau/Klein/Dunlap/Paquette Quartet 01/17/10, John Kozinski Trio 01/24/10, Ron Freshly/Karl Rausch/Lyn Lovell Trio 01/31/10, Dia Silverstein/Joe Belmont Due 02/07/10, Ted Wirt/Gary Jackson Duo 02/14/10, Jazz Trip 02/21/10, Zack Danziger/Mark Dunlap 02/28/10, Rick Tutunkiam Trio 03/07/10, Tim Tisdell Duo 03/14/10, Ed Byrne 03/21/10, Interplay Jazz Band 03/28/10, The Raised 5th
Sun - Feb 28 2:00 PM		From Dismes to Dollars: The Evolution of America's Decimal Money and the US Mint Historic Deerfield's Winter Lecture Series to Explore Colonial Numismatics - second of three lectures in the series. John J. Kraljevich, proprietor of John Kraljevich Americana, will give the second of three lectures in the 2010 Winter Lecture Series "A Freshly Minted Democracy: Coins and Medals in Early America." For more information in the entire 2010 Historic Deerfield Winter Lecture Series, please visit www.historic-deerfield.org. Free. 2 pm.
Sun - Feb 28 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM		Body-Guided Movement for Women Join us for one or both sessions of this unique movement group for women, and discover your own body-guided wisdom in a richly supportive environment. Through guided improvisation, relaxation, and various creative exercises,you will learn to release stress, tune in to yourself, and find and follow your own inner promptings to move in ways that are exactly right for you in the moment. Drop in anytime during either of these six-week sessions, and be guided, encouraged, and applauded to explore the wisdom of your body and enjoy the profound experience of moving from within. Free and open to all women: all levels of experience welcome. Drop in anytime! Green River Yoga, 158 Main Street, Greenfield. To pre-register or for more information,please leave a message for Heidi at the Women's Resource Center (413-775-0010). Body-Guided Movement is offered for FREE thanks to support from SafeArt, a non-profit organization based in Chelsea, VT, dedicated to prevention, intervention and healing of trauma and abuse through movement groups, performances, and educational performances.