Happening this Week

FAMILY FUN BIRDING: BACKYARD BIRDERS
IN PERSON
April 16th, Friday, 11AM
Join Audubon Society’s Cathy Hagadorn, Director of Deer Pond Farm in Sherman CT, to learn about the birds we see and hear everyday. In an engaging, family-friendly event Cathy will talk about how birds and people are similar (and of course different) and teach the basics of birding and bird-identification. All ages are welcome to participate! Free.
Kent Welcome Center. 3 Railroad Street. Kent CT.
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WAKING UP YOUR GARDEN: SPRING CLEANING
IN PERSON
April 17th, Saturday, 10 - 11:30AM
Spring cleaning in the garden is crucial to get shrubs and herbaceous borders looking their best and to prepare vegetable and herb beds for a bountiful year. Join Daryl Beyers, Coordinator of the Gardening Certificate Program at the New York Botanical Garden and teacher of the ever-popular Fundamentals of Gardening Course, as he reviews a checklist of earth-friendly gardening tasks to be performed during spring maintenance with focus on three pivotal moments in the spring garden: Before Final Frost, At Final Frost and After Final Frost. $25 Members, $35 Nonmembers.
Hollister House Garden. 300 Nettleton Hollow Road. Washington CT. 860.868.2200.
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FORESTS AND BRAIN HEALTH: TREES OF LIFE
VIRTUAL
April 17th, Saturday, 4PM
Recent research confirms the many brain health benefits of forests but the idea itself is as old as many forests themselves. Frederick Law Olmstead, architect of Central Park, and others of his era heralded the health benefits of public parks and wild areas. Now we know that protected areas and natural ecosystems are also essential to remove and store carbon and to prevent extinction. Join Susan A. Masino, the Vernon D. Roosa Professor of Applied Science at Trinity College, and discover the power of trees and forests as “multisolvers”—systemic solutions that protect the climate while improving health, equality and well-being. Free.
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BERKSHIRE SOUNDS: SUPPORTING MUSICIANS
VIRTUAL
April 18th, Sunday, 7PM
Over 25 celebrated local musicians come together for this concert to support the New England Musicians Relief Fund, an organization that provides grants to working musicians facing financial difficulty. The talented line-up features Peter Mulvey, Samriah Evans, Chris Smither and Boston Symphony Orchestra musicians. The show will also feature special messages from Arlo Guthrie and Tanglewood Festival Chorus conductor, James Burton. Show your local musical pride and support this great cause to make sure the Berkshires remain a vibrant music scene! Free, donations encouraged.
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STORYWALK: THE CURIOUS GARDEN
IN PERSON
April 20th, Tuesday, 10AM - 3PM
South Berkshire Kids is teaming up with The Mount, the former home of Edith Wharton, to host a Storywalk event on the estate grounds. Celebrate Earth Day by exploring this remarkable property. The pages of the wonderful children’s book The Curious Garden by Peter Brown are posted along the Ledge Walk for a classic interactive, engaging Storywalk experience. South Berkshire Kids will also be handing out activity bags geared towards children ages 2 - 6. Free.
The Mount. 2 Plunkett Street. Lenox MA. 413.551.5111.
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