Jonathan Kranz offers an introduction to mushrooms: what they are, how they live, why they’re fascinating. The talk will cover the basics of fungal life with insights on foraging for food and avoiding toxins, with a special emphasis on common mushrooms you are likely to find in our neck of New England. This program is [...]
Would you like to start a garden but not sure where to begin? This introductory class is for you! Lindsey of Oak & Ash Farm will walk you the basics; everything from soil health, the best style garden for your property and how to get the most out of a small space. Companionship planting, starts [...]
Telescopes will be set up on Foley Field and a representative of Springfield STARS will lead us on a tour of the night sky and some of its most interesting and impressive sights. Please wear comfortable footwear and clothing to be able to stand outside for an extended period of time. To get to the [...]
Are you interested in having a greater cultural experience when you travel in the US or abroad? Do you have commitments preventing you from traveling yet you are still looking to make connections with the world? Are you 18 to 30 years of age and want a language or cultural immersion experience? Perhaps Servas is [...]
There’s been a lot of attention paid to female comics fans in the last few years, but the truth is women have always been part of superhero storytelling. We’ll explore the importance of female heroes and the women who brought them to life in the larger history of American superhero comics. This program is funded [...]
Betty Allen Chapter NSDAR presents the story of General Lafayette through the eyes of his wife. Please come and join us and learn of the importance that Lafayette played in the American Revolution and his stop in Belchertown during his Farewell Tour on June 14, 1825. Sponsored by the Daughters of the American Revolution
Friday, June 13th, 6:30PM Do you like browsing cookbooks and trying new recipes? In the Cookbook Club, we each make a recipe from a cookbook and bring it for everyone to try. Taste, enjoy, and chat with your new cookbook friends! Registration & confirmation required. Sign up here: https://forms.gle/SW89vY1PjHPSvBkL9 Program limited to 15 participants. Due [...]
People have always needed a way to carry things along with them. There are many common shapes in bag design. Ultimately, the purpose is to help us carry our belongings with us easily. Come get hands-on with history with Castle Nitor. Learn how to make your own Drawstring Bag. Our teachers will show you the [...]
Come out to play with the Wendell Warriors drumming ensemble and their leader Jafar Manselle! Jafar and his performance group will first perform and discuss the history of the rhythms and their meanings as used for village celebrations. He will then demonstrate the basic hand placements used to create the tones and participants will get [...]
Come and create Claude Monet’s Water Lilies with crayons! Marie Tucker will lead you step by step to make your own beautiful work of art. Registration required, sign up here: https://forms.gle/JTJC3mp2ToojGLKG8 Due to the high popularity of the program and limited capacity, seats will be filled by lottery drawn from all registrants signed up by [...]