Miscellany
Amenia Conservation Advisory Council, Amenia, N.Y.
Repair Cafe at Amenia Town Hall Gymnasium, Oct. 14, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
American Museum of Tort Law, 654 Main St, Winsted, Conn. www.tortmuseum.org
Now open, Fridays from noon to 5 p.m., Saturdays from noon to 5 p.m., and Sundays from noon to 4 p.m.
Bantam Cinema & Arts Center, 115 Bantam Lake Rd. Bantam, Conn. www.bantamcinema.org
Barrington Stage Company, 122 North St., Pittsfield, Mass. www.barringtonstageco.org
Beardsley Library, 40 Munro Place, Winsted, Conn. www.beardsleylibrary.org
Mahjong Club, Tuesdays, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Berkshire Botanical Garden, 5 West Stockbridge Road, Stockbridge, Mass. www.berkshirebotanical.org
Berkshire Botanical Garden's annual Harvest Festival, Oct. 7 and 8, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Field Study: Innisfree and Wethersfield, Sept. 28, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Native Evergreens, Sept. 30, 10 a.m. to noon.
Knockout Natives for Every Garden, Sept. 30, 1 to 3 p.m.
Clever Design Tips for Everblooming, Low-Maintenance Gardens, Sept. 30, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Understand Woody Plants, Oct. 3 to 24.
Stonemasonry: An Overview, Oct. 21, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Deer Defense, Oct. 21, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Four Seasons of Tree Identification, Oct. 28, 9 a.m. to noon.
Soil Health and Structure, Oct. 31 to Nov. 21.
9th Annual ‘Rooted In Place’ Ecological Gardening Symposium, Nov. 12, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Berkshire Community Land Trust, www.berkshirecommunitylandtrust.org
Berkshire Museum, 39 South St. (Route 7), Pittsfield, Mass. www.berkshiremuseum.org
Bidwell House Museum, 100 Art School Road, Monterey, Mass. www.bidwellhousemuseum.org
Bushnell-Sage Library, 48 Main St., Sheffield, Mass. www.bushnellsagelibrary.org
Friday Reset: Insight Meditation Practice & Course in Miracles Study, Fridays, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, Millbrook, N.Y. www.caryinstitute.org
Hudson River Valley Ramble - Forest Ecology Walk [rescheduled], Oct. 8, 10 a.m. to noon.
Charlotte's Restaurant, 4258 Route 44, Millbrook, N.Y. www.charlottesny.com
Chore Service, 15 Academy St., Unit 6, Salisbury, Conn. www.choreservice.org
Christ Church Episcopal, 9 South Main St., Sharon, Conn.
Annual Dog Show & Blessing of Animals, Oct. 8, noon.
Church of Christ Mount Washington, 428 East St., Mount Washington, Mass. www.churchofchristmtwashington.org
The Clark Art Museum, 225 South St., Williamstown, Mass. www.clarkart.edu
Claverack Free Library, 629 NY-23B, Claverack, N.Y. www.claveracklibrary.org
Climate Smart Millerton, Millerton, N.Y. www.climatesmartmillerton.org
The Congregational Church of Salisbury, UCC, 30 Main St., Salisbury, Conn. www.salisburycongregationalchurch.org
Connecticut Antique Machinery Association, 31 Kent-Cornwall Road, Kent, Conn. www.ctamachinery.com
Copake Grange, 628 Empire Road, Copake, N.Y. www.copakegrange.org
Repair Café, Sept. 30, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Open Mic Night, Oct. 6, 7 to 9 p.m.
Old Fashioned Ice Cream Social & Square Dance, Oct. 14, 5 to 8 p.m.
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Renssalaer County, 99 Troy Road, East Greenbush, N.Y., rensselaer.cce.cornell.edu
Papscanee Island Nature Preserve Walk, Sept. 29, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
SNAP-Ed October *Free* Virtual Classes, Oct. 6, noon to 1 p.m., Oct. 10, 8:30 to 9:30 a.m., Oct. 19, 4 to 5 p.m., Oct. 27, 10 to 11 a.m. (online).
Computer Basics for Older Adults, Tuesdays and Thursdays in October, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Introduction to Social Media, Oct. 11, 11 a.m. to noon.
Cornwall Conservation Trust, Cornwall, Conn. www.cornwallconservationtrust.org
Annual Mushroom Walk at Ballyhack Preserve, Oct. 7, 1 p.m.
Cornwall Fire Department, 289 Sharon Goshen Tpke, West Cornwall, Conn.
Cornwall Fire Department Open House, Oct. 15, noon to 2 p.m.
The Cornwall Library, 30 Pine St., Cornwall, Conn. www.cornwalllibrary.org
Newcomers Tea, Sept. 30, 3 to 5 p.m.
i pastori – A Cheese Tasting From the Shepherds of Sardenga, Oct. 6, 5:30 p.m.
The Cornwall Woman’s Society, Cornwall, Conn.
D. M. Hunt Library, 63 Main Street, Falls Village, Conn. www.huntlibrary.org
Bend and Stretch, Wednesdays Sept. 20 to Oct. 25, 10 to 11 a.m.
Pickling with Fall Vegetables, Oct. 10, 3 p.m.
Danbury Railway Museum, 120 White St., Danbury, Conn. www.danburyrail.org
Douglas Library, 108 Main St., Canaan, Conn. www.douglaslibrarycanaan.org
Scrabble Night, Mondays, 6:15 to 8 p.m.
Falls Village Depot Museum, 44 Railroad St., Falls Village, Conn.
Steve Blass Exhibit at Falls Village-Canaan Historical Society, now on view.
Falls Village Equity Project, Falls Village, Conn. www.canaanfallsvillage.org/resource/falls-village-equity-group
Four Brothers Drive-In Theatre, 4957 NY-22, Amenia, N.Y. www.playeatdrink.com
Gedney Farm, 34 Hartsville-New Marlboro Road, New Marlborough, Mass. www.gedneyfarm.com
Great Barrington Farmers Market, 18 Church St., Great Barrington, Mass. www.greatbarringtonfarmersmarket.org
Open through Nov. 11, Saturdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Great Barrington Libraries, Great Barrington, Mass. www.gblibraries.org
Great Falls Brewing Company, 1 Railroad Plaza, Canaan, Conn. www.greatfallsbrews.com
Dart Tournament, Mondays, 6 to 9 p.m.
Fundraising Event: The Salisbury Rotary Club Trivia Night, Oct. 15, 6 p.m.
Great Mountain Forest, Falls Village, Conn. www.greatmountainforest.org
GMF Open Forest Day, Sept. 30, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Birding Through Great Mountain Forest, Oct. 1, 8 a.m.
Habitat for Humanity of Northwest Connecticut, www.habitatnwct.org
Hancock Shaker Village, 1843 West Housatonic St., Pittsfield, Mass. www.hancockshakervillage.org
Shaker Discovery Tours: Foodways, Oct. 11, 10 to 11 a.m.
Hollister House Garden, 300 Nettleton Hollow Road, Washington, Conn. www.hollisterhousegarden.org
Shaping the Spirit of Your Garden, Sept. 30, 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Seed Saving Practicum, Oct. 7, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Pruning Tips and Techniques, Oct. 14, 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Hotchkiss Library of Sharon, 10 Upper Main St., Sharon, Conn. www.hotchkisslibrary.org
Housatonic Child Care Center, Salisbury, Conn.
Wine and Beer Tasting Benefit for Housatonic Child Care Center at Town Grove, Oct. 28, 5 to 7 p.m., For more information email housatonicchildcarecenter@gmail.com or call 860-435-9694.
Housatonic Heritage, Salisbury, Conn. www.housatonicheritage.org
Housatonic Valley Association, www.hvatoday.org
Hudson Hall, 327 Warren St, Hudson, N.Y. www.hudsonhall.org
Innisfree Garden, 362 Tyrrel Road, Millbrook, N.Y. www.innisfreegarden.org
The Institute for American Indian Studies Museum & Research Center, 38 Curtis Road, Washington, Conn. www.iaismuseum.org
Jewish Federation of the Berkshires, Pittsfield, Mass. www.jewishberkshires.org
The Judy Black Memorial Park and Gardens, 1 Green Hill Road, Washington, Conn. www.thejudyblackparkandgardens.org
Farmers Market @ The Park, Saturdays through Nov. 18, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Kaatsbaan Cultural Park, 120 Broadway, Tivoli, N.Y. www.kaatsbaan.org
Kent Barns, Kent, Conn. www.kentbarnsct.com
ORE HILL TEA TASTINGS, second Sundays of the month, 5 p.m.
SECOND SATURDAYS 2023, second Sundays of the month through October.
Kent Historical Society, Kent, Conn. www.kenthistoricalsociety.org
Kent Memorial Library, 32 N. Main St., Kent, Conn. www.kentmemoriallibrary.org
Young Patron Board Game Night (ages 21-30), every third Thursday of the month, 7 p.m.
Lime Rock Park, 60 White Hollow Road, Lime Rock, Conn. www.limerock.com
Lone Oak Campsites, 360 Norfolk Road, East Canaan, Conn. www.loneoakcampsites.com
9th Annual Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show, Sept. 30, 11 a.m.
Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, 14 Castle St., Great Barrington, Mass. www.mahaiwe.org
MASS MoCA, 1320 MASS MoCA Way, North Adams, Mass. www.massmoca.org
Mattatuck Museum, 144 West Main St. Waterbury, Conn. www.mattmuseum.org
Between Worlds Culinary Event, Oct. 13, 5:30 to 8 p.m.
Millbrook Educational Foundation, Millbrook, N.Y. www.millbrookeducationalfoundation.org
Millbrook Library, 3 Friendly Lane, Millbrook, N.Y. www.millbrooklibrary.org
Tech Help, Fridays, 4:30 to 6 p.m.
Senior Exercise Program, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9 a.m.
Mohawk Mountain Ski Area, 46 Great Hollow Road, Cornwall, Conn.
IronHike Endurance Series, Sept. 30, 7 a.m.
The Mount, 2 Plunkett St., Lenox, Mass. www.edithwharton.org
The Moviehouse, 48 Main St., Millerton, N.Y. www.themoviehouse.net
Movie Trivia Night, last Tuesday of the month, 7 p.m.
New England Accordion Connection & Museum, 75 Main St., Canaan, Conn. www.newenglandaccordionconnectionandmuseumcompany.com
Noble Horizons, 17 Cobble Road, Salisbury, Conn. www.noblehorizons.org
Fall Prevention and Balance Classes, Wednesdays, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Norfolk Curling Club, 70 Golf Drive, Norfolk, Conn. www.norfolkcurlingclub.org
Norfolk Hub, 2 Station Place, Norfolk, Conn. www.norfolkfoundation.net/norfolk-hub
Norfolk Land Trust, Norfolk, Conn. www.norfolklandtrust.org
10th Annual Haystack Mountain Challenge, Oct. 1.
Norfolk Library, 9 Greenwoods Road East, Norfolk, Conn. www.norfolklibrary.org
Mindfulness Series via Zoom with Miranda Lee, Fridays, 9:15 to 10 a.m. (online).
NorthEast-Millerton Library, 75 Main St., Millerton N.Y. www.nemillertonlibrary.org
Senior Friendship Center, Mondays to Thursdays, 10 a.m.
American Mahjong, Tuesdays, 1 p.m.
Northwest CT Rod & Gun Club, 148 South Canaan Road, North Canaan, Conn. nwctrgclub.clubexpress.com
The Pilgrim House, 30 Granite Ave., North Canaan, Conn.
Cupcake Challenge! Fundraiser, Nov. 4.
Pine Plains Free Library, 7775 South Main, Pine Plains, N.Y. www.pineplainslibrary.org
Gentle Yoga with Curt, Tuesdays, 1 to 2 p.m.
High Noon Tai Chi, Tuesdays, noon to 1 p.m.
Tech Time with Annie!, Fridays, 3 to 5 p.m.
Pittsfield Farmers Market, Pittsfield Common, 100 First St., Pittsfield, Mass. www.farmersmarketpittsfield.org
Open Saturdays May 13 to Oct. 14, rain or shine, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
PS21 Chatham, 2980 Route 66, Chatham, N.Y. www.ps21chatham.org
Roeliff Jansen Library, 9091 Route 22, Hillsdale, N.Y. www.roejanlibrary.org
English-Language Tutoring by Appointment, Thursdays, 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Salisbury Association, Salisbury, Conn. www.salisburyassociation.org
Salisbury Winter Sports Association, Salisbury, Conn. www.jumpfest.org
Scoville Memorial Library, 38 Main St., Salisbury, Conn. www.scovillelibrary.org
Meditation with Kathy Voldstad, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9 to 9:30 a.m.
Gentle Movement, Tuesdays, 8:30 to 9 a.m.
Sharon Audubon Center, 325 Cornwall Bridge Road, Sharon, Conn. sharon.audubon.org
Sharon Historical Society, 18 Main St., Sharon, Conn. www.sharonhist.org
Sharon Park and Recreation, Sharon Town Hall, 63 Main St., Sharon, Conn.
Opera Outing to Goodspeed Opera House to see "The 12", Oct. 26, 9:30 a.m. The cost is $100. Call 860-364-1400 or email Sharon.rec.ctr@snet.net to reserve your seat.
Sheffield Historical Society, www.sheffieldhistory.org
Silva et Pratum, www.silvaetpratum.net
Simsbury Airport, 94 Wolcott Road, Simsbury, Conn. www.simsburyairport.com
Spencertown Academy Arts, 790 State Route 203, Spencertown, N.Y. www.spencertownacademy.org
Stanford Free Library, 6035 Route 82, Stanfordville, N.Y. www.stanfordlibrary.org
Knitting, first, third and fifth Thursday of the month, 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Fiber Arts, first and third Tuesdays of the month, 7 p.m.
Brain Games, every Thursday, 10:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Water Color Workshop, first, third and fifth Tuesday of each month, 1 to 4 p.m.
Bridge, Mondays, 2 to 4 p.m.
Mahjong for Intermediate Players, Fridays, 10 a.m. to noon.
Yoga With Mia, Saturdays, 10 a.m.
FREE Classes for English Language Learners!, Mondays, 6 to 8 p.m.
The Stissing Center, 2950 Church St., Pine Plains, N.Y. www.thestissingcenter.org
Taconic Learning Center, Lakeville, Conn. www.taconiclearningcenter.org
Exiles: German and Austrian Artists and Intellectuals in America beginning in the 1930's, Mondays Sept. 18 to Nov. 6, 1 to 3 p.m. (online).
Beyond the Nutcracker – A Closer Look at Tchaikovsky, Tuesdays Sept. 19 to Nov. 7, 10 a.m. to noon.
Documentary Films on the Cold War, Tuesdays Sept. 19 to Nov. 7, 1 to 3 p.m.
The Oregon Trail, Wednesdays Sept. 20 to Nov. 8, 10 a.m. to noon.
Technology Around Us, Wednesdays Sept. 20 to Oct. 25, 1 to 3 p.m. (online).
Younger Than That Now, Thursdays Sept. 21 to Nov. 9, 10 a.m. to noon.
Whose Court Is It?, Thursdays Sept. 21 to Nov. 9, 1 to 3 p.m.
Shakespeare Playreading, Fridays Sept. 21 to Nov. 10, 10 a.m. to noon.
Town of Kent, Conn. www.kentct.com
Town of Millerton, N.Y. www.millertonpark.org
Town of Norfolk, Conn. www.norfolkct.org
10th Annual Haystack Mountain Challenge trail races, Oct. 1.
Town of North Canaan, Conn. www.northcanaan.org
North Canaan Fall Fest - Rescheduled, Oct. 14, at the municipal parking lot, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Town of Sharon, Conn. www.sharonct.org
Trade Secrets, www.tradesecretsct.com
Troutbeck, 515 Leedsville Road, Amenia, N.Y. www.troutbeck.com
The Trustees of Reservations, www.thetrustees.org
Long Hill’s Halloween on the Hill, Sept. 29 through Oct. 29.
The Incredible Naumkeag Pumpkin Show, Sept. 30 through Oct. 29.
Ventfort Hall Mansion and Guilded Age Museum, 104 Walker St., Lenox, Mass. www.gildedage.org
Warner Theatre, 68 Main St., Torrington, Conn. www.warnertheatre.org
Annual Wine and Food Tasting, Oct. 21, 7 p.m.
A Weekend in Norfolk, Norfolk, Conn. www.weekendinnorfolk.org
West Cornwall Farm Market, West Cornwall, Conn. www.cornwallfarmmarket.org
The Workshop Experience, Hillsdale, N.Y. www.theworkshopexperience.org