The who, what, where site for the Pioneer Valley
“the Westfield River Wildwater Race is returning this year after a two-year hiatus because of the COVID-19 pandemic.” This year’s “67th race will take place April 24 and is expected to attract as many as 350 paddlers.” Check out the MassLive.com article for details and more about the race: https://www.masslive.com/news“
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Friday, April 15, 6-7pm
Vermont Center for Photography, 10 Green St. Brattleboro, VT
Free and open to the public
“With the COVID-19 pandemic continuing to impact the global economy, the current job market is a hot topic in the news cycle. But while the pandemic itself is, historically, something of an economic aberration, the U.S. economy that we know today has a long and storied history of expansions, recessions, and evolution.” Read the full article at WWLP.com to see what jobs people were working 150 years ago in Massachusetts: https://www.wwlp.com/news/massachusetts/most-common-jobs-150-years-ago-in-massachusetts/
“Amidst a “tremendous uptick” in the rate of small animals arriving at the facilities of Massachusetts animal welfare groups, a coalition of the organizations will briefly drop all adoption fees on hundreds of the pint-sized creatures.” Get the details at MassLive.com to find out how you can adopt a small animal: https://www.masslive.com/news/
Wednesday, April 13, 7-8:30pm
Hosted by Grow Native Massachusetts
Free Online, Register at: https://www.grownativemass.org/Our-Programs/evenings-experts
In a time of mass extinction and climate change, how and for whom we garden matters more than ever. Our built landscapes reflect the dominant ethos of our society—they are too often made to meet the needs and desires of humans without consideration for the diversity of other species with whom we share our planet. What would happen if our society not only developed compassion for other species but recognized and advocated for their inherent worth? Benjamin Vogt will explore why our gardens are ideal settings to cultivate this compassion, and how they can help us grow into our fullest potential as stewards of life.
In addition to A New Garden Ethic, Benjamin Vogt is the author of the forthcoming Prairie Up: An Introduction to Natural Garden Design. Based in Lincoln, Nebraska, he owns Monarch Gardens, a prairie-inspired design firm. His work has been featured in The American Gardener, Fine Gardening, Garden Design, Horticulture, and Midwest Living.
Saturday, April 30, 1-5pm and 7pm
Multiple locations in Florence, MA
Tickets for 7pm event: https://bombyx.live/events/florence-poetry-carnival
Event Details for Florence Poetry Carnival Live 1-5pm:
After a two year absence, programming and events for the local Florence Poetry Carnival are back in action on the afternoon of Saturday April 30th. Small presses and guests from 2019, and games and performers from the canceled carnival of 2020 will be alongside some new participants. This grass roots community art event is site specific for the many spaces on the grounds of the Florence Civic Center in the village of Florence, Massachusetts.Event Details for Florence Poetry Carnival Evening Performance 7pm:
Florence Poetry Carnival
Tickets: https://bit.ly/3IRX5mt
Saturday, May 14
Bernardston, MA
Register at: https://www.thc5k.com/
Come join us Saturday May 14th in Bernardston for a 5K run to benefit The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts. Registration starts at 8AM and the race begins at 9. The course starts from the parking lot at Crumpin Fox Golf Course and makes its way via Purple Meadow Road to the Midway Point at the old Bella Notte Restaurant, and back. Race participants are encouraged to donate or seek sponsorships through the provided links. All money raised through registration fees and donations will benefit The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts. We look forward to seeing you for some fresh air and exercise for a good cause!
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“Rock and blues notables Mitch Chakour and Peter J. Newland will team up with jazz flutist Peter H. Bloom for a benefit concert for Ukraine at the Ashfield Community Hall on Sunday, May 1, at 7 p.m.
Concert proceeds will benefit World Central Kitchen, providing millions of meals for Ukrainians in their own country and in nearby refugee centers in Poland, Romania, Hungary, and Moldova.” See the full article at MassLive.com for details: https://www.masslive.com/music/2022/03/ukraine-benefit-concert-planned-in-ashfield.html