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  • Friday, November 5, 6:30 – 9:30 pm – 2010 Urban Barn Dance & Harvest Supper

    The Federation of Mass Farmers Markets will hold its 2010 Annual Urban Barn Dance & Harvest Festival on Friday, November 5, from 6:30 – 9:30 pm at the Dante Alighieri Italian Cultural Center, 41 Hampshire St., Cambridge (Kendall Square).  Proceeds of the evening will benefit FMFM, and tickets cost $50. Guests will toast the hard work of their favorite farmers with a hearty locally grown supper, and then continue the celebration with live music and dancing. Music will be provided again this year by Sean Smith and Friends, and contra caller David Titus returns to lead us in dances that new and experienced dancers will enjoy. . Chef Bob Sargent of flora restaurant is once again generously donating his time to create mouth-watering pork dishes as well as hearty sides to accompany them. There should be plenty of food for hungry vegetarians as well! Guests will also enjoy a silent auction with prizes donated by local businesses. Libations will be available at the Dante Alighieri Center’s cash bar.Call 781-893-8222 to reserve, or log on to www.massfarmersmarkets.org.

  • Saturday, August 22, 1:30 pm – South Middleborough Grange Fair

    The South Middleborough Grange #337 invites you to attend its 52nd Annual Grange Fair at the Grange Hall, 570 Wareham Street, South Middleborough, Massachusetts.  The Grange Fair is held in cooperation with the Massachusetts State Grange.  All exhibits of fruits, vegetables, flowers, canned goods, baked goods, needlework and crafts will be on exhibit beginning at 1:30 pm.  There will also be a baked goods sale and a bazaar.  A chicken pie supper will be served at 6 pm ($8 adults, $3 children), and at 7:15 there will be an auction of vegetables and flowers.  See the most gorgeous pumpkins, squash, beans, tomatoes, herbs, potatoes, onions – many with ribbons attached!  The South Middleborough Grange was organized in 1913 by 98 charter members, and annual events include clam bakes, dances, suppers and meetings with programs.  The annual agricultural fair is a long-standing tradition for the grange and community, and is symbolic of our agrarian past and continued support of rural and agricultural values.

    The Grange Fair - An American Tradition

  • Thursdays through August 27 – Dancing Under the Stars

    Join The Esplanade Association and World Rhythms Dance and Fitness this Thursday on the Esplanade in front of the Hatch Shell for FREE dance instruction and open dance. This week’s featured dance style is SWING!

    Weekly Dance Program Features:

    • Professional dance instructors
    • Different dance style each week
    • Free dance instruction followed by open dance
    • Great for children and adults of all ages

    Join neighbors on Thursdays, 6-8 p.m., to learn new dances, meet new people, and have a fun evening on the Esplanade  FREE!  July 23: Swing; July 30: Ballroom; August 6: Bollywood; August 13: Brazilian Samba; August 20: TBD; August 27: Salsa.  Log on to www.esplanadeassociation.org on Thursday afternoons for notice of cancellation due to stormy weather.