By ANITA FRITZ
Recorder Staff
Hello neighbor.
Our friends and neighbors at The First Church of Deerfield will present Thomas Pousont on organ Sunday at 3 p.m. The event is part of the church’s “The Brick Church” Music Series. Thomas will be playing the Richards, Fowkes & Co. opus 13. The church is at 71 Old Main St. in Deerfield.
Thomas is the director of music at The First Church of Deerfield. He received a doctorate of music in organ performance from McGill University in Montreal, where he has worked with John Grew, William Porter and Hans-Ola Ericsson.
He performs regularly in the United States, Canada and Europe. In Deerfield, he leads a diverse and sophisticated music program, directing multiple choirs and instrumentalists in the weekly performance of repertoire from the Middle Ages to present day. This past fall, he spearheaded the creation of the Deerfield Choral Scholars program, which is a musical outreach that provides choral opportunities to young singers from area high schools.
A reception will follow the concert at Deerfield Academy’s Caswell Library.
The concert is open to the public and there is a suggested donation of $10.
For more information, call the church at 413-773-5323 or email: office@firstchurchofdeerfield.org
You can also visit: www.firstchurchofdeerfield.org.
HILLTOWN HARMONY CHORUS will celebrate five years this spring. Join the multigenerational chorus, led by Shelley Roberts, at Thursday night rehearsals from 6 to 7:30 p.m. now through April 28. There will be a concert on April 29. The chorus meets at Senior Center Hall, 7 Main St. in Shelburne Falls.
There are no auditions — just show up. For more information, call 413-625-2502.
BEMENT SCHOOL IN DEERFIELD will once again hold its Colonial Ball for fourth graders tonight in the Hall Tavern in Historic Deerfield. Fourth-grade students spend several months studying colonial America, and the ball is a traditional culmination of the school’s winter term. Sounds like it’s going to be a fun time. My great-nephew Thaddeus will be participating next year. He’s having a great time at Bement.
DEERFIELD ENERGY RESOURCES COMMITTEE will host State Rep. Stephen Kulik, who will give a presentation, “The Future of Renewable Energy in Massachusetts,” on Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Sunderland Public Library. He will give updates on solar, climate change and the natural gas pipeline. If you have questions, please attend.
BERNARDSTON KIWANIS IS HOLDING ANOTHER Chicken Pot Pie Supper on Saturday from 5 to 6:30 p.m. This is a popular event, so you should get there this weekend. The cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children under $5. It’s held at the United Church of Bernardston. Proceeds benefit the Kiwanis and its programs. For reservations, call 413-648-9306.
GREENFIELD SAVINGS BANK ON AVENUE A in Turners Falls will host Bette Sokoloski, who will give an introduction to painting with basic, beginner techniques, such as brush strokes and shortcuts, using acrylics on canvas. Everyone in attendance will receive a gift. Call Bette at 413-665-4039 to make reservations or for more information. Light refreshments will be served by GSB.
PIONEER REGIONAL CONCERT AND MARCHING BANDS will head to Toronto, Canada, this spring to compete with other bands and they need to raise money for scholarships to help band members with costs.
So, the bands are holding a spaghetti supper on March 5 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. They’re getting a little help from Dan Devine, owner of Brad’s Place in Greenfield, as well as the Bernardston Kiwanis. The supper will be held at United Church of Bernardston.
Supper will include spaghetti with meat sauce, salad, bread, dessert and drinks. There will be raffles and entertainment. Tickets are $10 for adults.
I’ll give you more details next week.
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