Daily Archives: August 2, 2013


Through September 2, 8:30 am – 4:00 pm – From Petals to Paper: Poetic Inspiration from Flowers

The Smith College Botanic Garden, Lyman Plant House, Northampton, Massachusetts has mounted a display of contemporary poetry inspired by the beauty of nature, selected by student interns at the Smith College Poetry Center, Janan Scott ’13 and Liliana Farrel ’13.  Poets represented in the exhibit include Li-Young Lee, Jean Valentine, and Louise Glück.  As stated by Scott and Farrel, “The shapes, colors, smells and textures in this stunning array of blooming are reflected in poetry’s rhythms, sounds, and images.”  For directions visit www.smith.edu/garden.

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Tuesday, August 13, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Summer Harvest Farm to Fork Dinner at Verrill Farm

You’re invited to join the Culinary Guild of New England and the AIWF (American Institute of Wine and Food) for a very special Summer Harvest Farm to Fork Dinner on Tuesday, August 13 at Verrill Farm, 11 Wheeler Road in Concord!

Our guests will be treated to a pre-dinner tractor drawn hayride will take people through the fields to get a look at the crops. This will be followed by a dinner that showcases the seasonal and fresh produce grown on the farm and will be prepared Verrill Farm chefs Guida Ponte and Jennifer Verrill, along with Guy Crosby of Cook’s Illustrated.

Please note, our dinner will be held rain or shine and we will be sitting outside – so please remember to dress for the weather! Tickets are just $40 for the dinner and there will be a cash bar available. There are a limited number of spaces – so be sure to register now to confirm your space! You may respond now by clicking http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07e7vqm6iz1f6ff1e9&llr=d9a6hicab.

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