BERNARDSTON — The Friends of Bernardston Elementary School are holding a craft fair and tag sale on Saturday, May 6, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Bernardston Elementary School.
According to a post on the school’s website, 30 booths had been sold as of April 27, with the tag sale being a new feature this year. The event’s Facebook page says proceeds will support field trips.
LEYDEN — The Leyden United Methodist Church is holding a lasagna supper on today at Town Hall, with seatings at 5 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
According to the event’s Facebook page, the menu includes meat or vegetarian lasagna, salad, mixed vegetables, garlic bread and ice cream brownie sundaes for dessert. Tickets cost $12 for adults, $6 for children ages 10 and under, and children ages 3 and under eat for free.
Reservations are preferred. Contact Mary Lou Barton by phone at 413-773-3548 or by email at mlbarton3@hotmail.com, or Emily Herron-Clark by text message at 413-336-6248.
WARWICK — The Warwick Community School is hosting a family fun day today starting at 8:30 a.m. The event includes a pancake breakfast, a 50/50 raffle, a car wash overseen by sixth grade students and a book fair.
BERNARDSTON — The United Church of Bernardston is hosting a corn fritter and pancake breakfast on Sunday, May 7, from 8 to 10:30 a.m.
The all-you-can-eat meal includes corn fritters, pancakes, sausage, juice, coffee, milk and tea. Tickets cost $8 for adults, $3 for children ages 4 to 13, and children ages 3 and under eat for free. Tickets are purchased at the door.
A bake sale and hanging basket sale will also take place during the breakfast.
LEYDEN — A clay workshop with ceramic artist Rhonda Wainshilbaum will be held at 46 River Road on Sunday, May 7, from 2 to 6 p.m.
According to the Leyden Life newsletter, participants will make textured hanging bells for their porches or gardens, but will need to come back at a later date to glaze their pieces. The workshop costs $45 to attend, and includes all materials, though attendees can get $5 off for bringing a new participant. Ten percent of the proceeds will go to the National Environmental Law Center.
No experience is necessary. Please reserve a place by calling 413-624-5175 or by emailing Rhondawain@verizon.net.
NORTHFIELD — The 123rd annual Sacred Concert of Music will be held Sunday, May 7, at 2:30 p.m. in the Northfield campus’ auditorium, located on Winchester Road. Learn more about the concert’s history at http://bit.ly/2oiiZcv.
WARWICK — The Warwick Arts Council presents a screening of the film “I Know a Man…Ashley Bryan” on Sunday at 7 p.m. in Town Hall.
According to a Warwick Arts Council press release, the 74-minute movie, by Richard Kane and Robert Shetterly, is a story about a 93-year-old artist who is a child at heart, yet is a spiritually deep creative genius, poet and illustrator of more than 50 award winning children’s books.
Warwick resident Clare Green, who has known Bryan for 14 years, will attend the screening. A question-and-answer session will follow the film with Green and possibly Bryan via telephone.
The screening is free and popcorn will be provided, though donations for future Arts Council events are welcomed. The film trailer can be seen at: /ashleybryanfilms.org.
LEYDEN — The Franklin Land Trust, along with John and Barbara Wallace, are sponsoring a workshop for landowners focused on managing invasive plants.
According to the Leyden Life newsletter, the workshop will be held Saturday, May 6, from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Maple Run Farm, located at 100 Alexander Road. Chris Polatin of Polatin Ecological Services will lead the workshop, which is free, but donations to Polatin are welcomed.
The workshop is intended for those who want to increase their knowledge regarding the identification, mapping, planning, prioritization and management of invasive plants in forests, fields and wetlands. The invasive management activities at Maple Run Farm will serve as a basis for discussion and demonstration. Bringing a lunch is suggested.