Hello neighbor.
The annual Syrup Festival, a performing arts festival put on by Piti Theatre Co., will take place on March 20 this year. It will be held in Memorial Hall in Shelburne Falls, and it looks like there will be something for everyone.
The day will begin with horse and cart rides at 1 p.m., and at 2, “Olde Coleraine: A Musical Hilltown History” will be performed by Piti.
At 4, “The Snowflake Man” will be performed by Puppetkabob, and 45 minutes later, there will be a puppet workshop offered. At 6, Diantha and Martha Wholey will perform “Love Letters from Maud.”
There will be syrup tasting — you can’t go wrong there — and door prizes, as well as a raffle and lots of sweets.
Piti is still looking for boys ages 7 to 13, as well as adults, to perform in “Olde Coleraine.” Rehearsals begin March 12 from 2 to 5 p.m., so you should probably let Piti know soon if you’d like to perform with the company. Those who decide to be in the show will also rehearse on March 19 from 1 to 4 p.m. — and then, it’s the show.
Tickets are $12 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under. You will find them at Boswell’s Books in Shelburne Falls or World Eye Bookshop in Greenfield.
For more information, contact Piti at 413-625-6569 or email: info@ptco.org
You can also visit: www.ptco.org
THE SALASIN CENTER will host a One Billion Rising event today from 7 to 10 p.m. at 1 Osgood St. in Greenfield. There will be three components: drumming with Strong Oak from 7 to 8 p.m., Journey Dance with Lorena Norwood from 8 to 9 p.m. and creating Dream Flags from 9 to 10 p.m. The event is free and open to the public, and refreshments will be served. For more information, call 413-774-4307.
THE EDUCATION FOUNDATION of the New England Farmers Union is offering a $500 scholarship to a student who plans to study agriculture at a 2- or 4-year college in the fall. The scholarship will not only help support the student, but ask him or her to begin thinking about a role as a future farmer.
Applicants must be Farmers Union members, or the child of a member, to qualify. Information about the scholarship — the dealine for submission is April 15 — is at: www.newenglandfarmersunion.org/scholarship
The winner will be announced July 31.
TRAIL HEAD OUTFITTER AND GENERAL STORE in Orange is organizing a fundraiser this month called Some Bunny Cares for a local soldier who served in Iraq. The soldier can no longer work because of some serious health issues, and he needs our help. The soldier has four young children. So, Trail Head has come up with a way to ease the burden. From now until March 26, Trail Head will have paper bunnies and for $1, you can purchase a bunny and write a message to the soldier. On March 26, the dollars will be turned into grocery store gift cards. Trail Head, which is on the corner of South Main and East Main streets, will also accept grocery store gift cards as part of the fundraiser. Details on the soldier and family are not being released as they wish to remain anonymous.
“THE BRICK CHURCH” Music Series will present its fourth concert of the 2015-2016 season on March 13 at 3 p.m. in The First Church of Deerfield, 71 Old Main St. in Deerfield. Pianist, Dr. Jooyoung Kim, a native of South Korea, will perform music by J.S. Bach, Frederic Chopin and Franz Liszt. The concert is a fundraiser for the church, so there is a suggested donation at $10 at the door. There will be a reception in Caswell Library at Deerfield Academy following the concert. For more information, call Jean Pitman Turner, artistic director, at 413-774-2657.
OUR LADY OF PEACE PARISH will hold an Easter Basket and Fudge Sale at Food City on Avenue A in Turners Falls on March 12 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The sale is sponsored by Loving Hands Ministry of the parish. Proceeds will benefit community meals.
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