Daily Archives: March 24, 2013

Saturday, April 6 – Sunday, April 7 – 30th Annual Connecticut Cactus and Succulent Show and Sale

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The Connecticut Cactus and Succulent Society will celebrate its 30th Annual Cactus and Succulent Show and Sale on Saturday, April 6 and Sunday, April 7, 2013, at the Naugatuck Valley Community College, 750 Chase Parkway in Waterbury, Connecticut.

This is the largest show of its kind in the East, with nearly one thousand visitors each year. The judged show has more than 100 categories with over 500 entries and this year there are 14 vendors with a huge selection of C&S plants, pots, soils, and books.

Admission to the show and sale is free, refreshments are available. The sales area will be open to the public on Sat. from 10:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., on Sunday from 10:00 A.M. until 4:00 P.M.

Free plants will be given to the first 50 families entering the show on both days. There will also be a series of free lectures (schedule of lectures on the below website) and auctions of larger plants.

Directions: Exit 18 from Interstate 84 in Waterbury, CT, and follow the signs. Details of the Show and Sale are available at www.ctcactusclub.com.  Image from www.fineartamerica.com.

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Wednesday, April 10, 7:00 pm – Naturally Curious

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Join The Athol Bird & Nature Club on Wednesday, April 10, beginning at 7 pm, at the Millers River Environmental Center, 100 Main Street in Athol for its regular meeting, when naturalist/photographer Mary Holland will share her passion for the flora, fauna, and landscapes of New England with a presentation and display of her natural artifacts collection. Holland is the author of Naturally Curious: A Photographic Field Guide and Month-by-Month Journey through the Fields, Woods, and Marshes of New England, copies of which will be available for purchase.

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Thursday, April 11, 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm – The 18th Annual Taste of the Back Bay

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The Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay invites you to the 18th Annual Taste of the Back Bay at the Prudential Skywalk.  Please join them for an evening of wonderful food, wine, and live music on Thursday, April 11, from 6:30 – 9:30 pm.  $75 NABB members, $85 non-members, $100 at the door.  To purchase tickets, go to www.nabbonline.com or call the Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay at 617-247-3961.  A portion of the proceeds will benefit Lovin’ Spoonfuls.  Sponsored by The Boston Courant, The Improper Bostonian, Boston Duck Tours, Danker & Donohue Garage, The Druker Co. Ltd., Equinox Fitness Clubs, and Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty.

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