Daily Archives: August 18, 2024

Thursday, September 5, 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm – New England Botanic Garden LGBTQ+ Pride Celebration

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Join the New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill on September 5 as it celebrates the LGBTQ+ community and the two weeks of Pride Worcester with an evening of lively entertainment and fun festivities. Enjoy gardens of beautiful blooms and a Beer Garden serving craft drinks and light bites, with featured food and drink specials from Femme Bar! Show your support by shopping local from talented LGBTQ+ artisan vendors and connect with community organizations providing valuable resources. The celebration continues with dancing and a spectacular Drag Show featuring music by DJ Dayglow and several fabulous drag performers. Complete details on all the activities and registration may be found at www.nebg.org Please note this event is pre-ticketed only. Admission tickets are FREE but must be reserved in advance.

Enjoy a variety of craft beers, wines, cocktails, mocktails, and snacks from our Beer Garden and regular menu selections from Farmer and the Fork Café, plus featured specialty cocktails and food specials from Femme! Menu coming soon. Outside alcohol is not permitted at the Garden.

Farmer and the Fork Café: Dinner: 5–7:30pm | Drinks and Desserts: 5–8:30pm

Beer Garden: 5–8:30pm

Saturday & Sunday, August 31 – September 1, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm – Berkshire Woodworkers Guild Fine Wood Show

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Each summer, the Berkshire Botanical Garden hosts the Berkshire Woodworkers Guild Fine Wood Show and Silent Auction, when Guild members exhibit and sell unique, hand-made products ranging from furniture to musical instruments. Guild members also provide ongoing demonstrations. The Garden is located at 5 West Stockbridge Road in Stockbridge, and the dates this year are August 31 – September 1 from 9 – 5. $5 admission for the general public and $3 for BBG members. Sean Stanton from North Plain Farm, Great Barrington, Mass., will be onsite Saturday and Sunday offering farm-raised pork sausages and beef hotdogs. Pleasant & Main in Housatonic, Mass., will be onsite both days as well with their signature coffee drinks, baked treats and savory breakfast crepes.For more information visit www.berkshirebotanical.org.