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  • Massachusetts Agricultural Fair Schedule for August – October, 2014

    Grange and 4-H Fairs are, some will say, the quintessential American summer activity, and if you city folk haven’t experienced going to one, we suggest you put one of the following fairs (listed alphabetically by town – those with websites are highlighted in red, just click to link) on your calendar right now.  Generally, admission is free, often there is an auction of prize winning vegetables, flowers, pies and preserves at the end of the show, or check out the bake sale, and enjoy yourself in the “country.”  This is by no means an exhaustive list – for that, visit http://www.mass.gov/agr/massgrown/docs/fairs-directory.pdf.

    Cummington Fair – August 21 – 24, 97 Fairgrounds Road, Cummington

    Dartmouth Grange Fair – September 5 – 6, Grange Hall, Dartmouth

    Dunstable Grange Fair – August 16, 511 Main Street, Dunstable

    Eastern States Exposition, September 21 – 28, 1305 Memorial Avenue, West Springfield

    Franklin County Fair – September 4 – 7, Wisdom Way, Greenfield

    Hardwick Community Fair – August 15 – 16, Rte. 32A, On the Common, Hardwick

    Marshfield Fair, August 15 – 24, Rte. 3A, 140 Main Street, Marshfield

    Martha’s Vineyard Fair -  August 21 – 24, 35 Panhandle Road, West Tisbury

    Middlesex County 4-H Fair – August 22 – 24, So. Chelmsford Road, Westford

    Rochester Grange Fair – August 16, 205 Hartley Road, Rochester

    Shelburne Grange Fair – August 23, Little Mohawk Road, Shelburne

    South Middleborough Grange Fair – August 23, 570 Wareham Street, Middleborough

    Spencer Fair – August 29 – September 1, 48 Smithville Road, Spencer

    Sterling Fair – September 5 – 7, Sterling Airport, 121 Greenland Road, Sterling

    Three County Fair – August 29 – September 1, 54 Fair Street, Northampton

    Topsfield Fair – October 3 – 13, Route 1, Topsfield

    Truro Agricultural Fair – August 31, Rt. 6A & South Pamet Road, Truro

    Ware Grange Fair – August 22 – 23, Ware Grange Hall, 297 Belchertown Road, Ware

    Westfield Fair – August 15 – 17, Russellville Road, Westfield

    Williamsburg Grange Fair – September 13, 10 Main Street, Williamsburg

    Worcester County 4-H Fair – August 23 – 24, 92 McCormick Road, Spencer

     

  • Friday, August 20, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – Pebble Mosaic Workshop: How to Become a Rock Star!

    Learn mosaic making in this hands-on workshop at the Berkshire Botanical Garden, 5 West Stockbridge Road in West Stockbridge on Friday, August 20, from 10 – 4.  Used thousands of years ago, ancient mosaics still adorn the walls and floors of buildings in Italy, Greece, Turkey and China. This work shop will introduce students to the craft of mosaics as it applies to natural materials. Students will construct a pebble mosaic and learn about materials, construction, techniques, design and care, specific to mosaic art. Take home a pebble mosaic project for the garden and the skills to make more mosaics at home.  Participants should bring a bagged lunch, safety glasses, heavy rubber gloves, and a rubber mallet if available.  Dress in comfortable clothes that can get messy.  $140 for BBG members, $150 for non members. Materials are included in the cost.  To register, log on to www.berkshirebotanical.org, or call 413-298-3926.

    Deb Aldo is owner of Pietre Dure Design a mosaic and architectural art studio in Sterling, CT. Her indoor and outdoor mosaics are on display in galleries throughout the United States and her popular mosaic workshops are held throughout the northeast.

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  • Wednesday, December 2, 9:30 – Sogetsu Ikebana Workshop

    Jennie Sterling will hold a workshop at the University of Massachusetts Waltham Center, 240 Beaver Street in Waltham, on Wednesday, December 2, beginning at 9:30 am.  Reservations are necessary, and for more information, including details on joining Ikebana International Boston Chapter, log on to www.ikebanaboston.org, or contact President Kaye Vosburgh, vosburghk@aol.com.

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