Happening this Week

LEVEL UP YOUR BIRDING: WATERFOWL ON BERKSHIRE LAKES
IN PERSON
November 1st, Friday, 5PM - 6:30PM & November 2nd, Saturday, 8AM - 12PM
In this two-part series, take a deep dive into a group of birds that can be overwhelming for many beginners: waterfowl. Learn about the waterfowl of the Berkshires in the Friday session and the next morning test your skills in the field with a carpooling trip to look for waterfowl at several lakes in the area. This is designed for beginner and intermediate birders looking to improve their skills. $30 - $40.
Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary. 472 West Mountain Road. Lenox MA. 413.637.0320.
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CRAFT WORKSHOP: GIFTS FOR GIVING
IN PERSON
November 2nd, Saturday, 10AM - 12PM
Join staff at Hancock Shaker Village to make a variety of gifts to have on hand when you need a little something for a teacher, neighbor or special relative! You will make a variety of small gifts inspired by the Shakers and by programs at the Village including herbal oils, a holiday scene inside a lantern, decorative seed packets (with Village seeds inside) and paper tree ornaments. Enjoy this fun workshop, take with a friend or family member! $36 - $40.
Hancock Shaker Village. 1843 West Housatonic Street Pittsfield MA. 413.443.0188.
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HUMBLE PIE HULLABALOO: FESTIVE FEASTING
IN PERSON
November 2nd, Saturday, 1PM - 3PM
The humble pie is celebrated for its versatility (sweet and savory, entree and dessert), its comfort and tradition and its memory-making magic—bringing us back to simple made-from-scratch home baking and favorite family gatherings. The People's Pie Contest returns this year without the contest but the opportunity to sample many pies and/or win a pie or prize.You’re invited to gather with friends and neighbors to enjoy soup, cider, foot-tapping fiddle music, festive pie feasting, recipe gathering (from the donated pies) and seasonal raffle prizes. $25.
Dewey Hall. 91 Main Street. Sheffield MA. 413.429.1322.
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CHALK & SOOT: BROOKLYN RIDER QUARTET & ARIADNE GREIF
IN PERSON
November 3rd, Sunday, 4PM
Brooklyn Rider has carved a singular space in the world of string quartets over the last fifteen-plus years with repertoire ranging from late-Beethoven to Persian classical music to American roots music to the varied voices of living composers. This performance will present four brand new string quartets inspired by "Der Blaue Reiter", a pre-WW1 era collective led by Russian painter Wassily Kandinsky; Schoenberg's tonality-shattering String Quartet No. 2 with the mesmerizing American soprano Ariadne Greif and a new song cycle written by Colin Jacobsen, the quartet violinist and The Knights ensemble.
The Stissing Center. 2950 Church Street. Pine Plains NY. 518.771.3339.
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WOODCARVING 101: COMFORT BIRD
IN PERSON
November 9th, Saturday, 10AM - 2PM
Hone your woodcarving skills in this comprehensive workshop designed for any level of experience. Participants will learn safe and effective carving techniques to create a finished handheld comfort bird made of pine. Master woodcarver, Leo Hein, will demonstrate tool safety, tool maintenance and guide participants through the carving process using their own tools. This is a great opportunity to learn the natural characteristics of wood from a seasoned master woodworker. $72 - $80.
Five Points Arts Center. 855 University Drive. Torrington CT. 860.618.2167.
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