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2008 Program

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Saturday, May 26th, 11 am

Bidwell season opens

Saturday, May 31st, 2 pm

Sacred Harp, or shape-notes, four part unaccompanied, full voice singing. At the Monterey United Church of Christ, 478 Main Road, across from the General Store.

June 5th, 6th, 12th,13th, 11 am

Docent training workshops

Saturday, June 7th, 10 am

Nature & History, guided by Dr. Richard Greene, a 2 to 3 hour walk through the Bidwell forests

Saturday, June 14th, 10 am

Nature & History, guided by Dr. Richard Greene, a 2 to 3 hour walk through the Bidwell forests

Saturday, July 12th, 4 pm

Mid-Summer Evening Garden Party at the historic 1790  Brewer House, Tyringham. Hosted by John & Virginia Demos.

Saturday, July 19th 4 pm

Book talk & signing, David J. McLaughlin's 'Unfolding History of the Berkshires' & 'Inside the Berkshires'

August 2nd – October 13th

Exhibit in barn: Early Farm & Garden Tools

Saturday, August 9th, 10–2 pm

Tour of six Flower & Heirloom Gardens in Monterey
1 pm gardening lecture by Ruth Green $15 per person; $25 for two; $10 for lunch

Saturday, September 6th, 10 am

Nature & History, guided by Dr. Richard Greene, a 2 to 3 hour walk through the Bidwell forests

Sunday, September 14th, 2 pm

Tea With Marie, Marie Bidwell Leuchs' Reminiscences

Saturday, September 20th, 4 pm 

Book talk & signing, George Minkoff 2nd in 'Trilogy on Jamestown settlement: The Dragons of the Storm' 

Saturday, October 4th, 10 – 2 pm 

Annual Pumpkin Fest & harvest of Heirloom Garden: pies, tasting, games & fun for children & families.
Hosted by the Garden Angels & Ruth Green 

Saturday, October 11th, 10 am

Book talk & signing, renowned Yale Professor, John Demos' latest 'The Enemy Within: 2000 Years of Witch-hunts in the Western Worlds'

Monday, October 13th, 10 am

Columbus Day Closing Event. Local historian, George Emmons, will lead a walk to the historic Meeting House, where Rev. John Sergeant & Adonijah Bidwell preached, & walk to the Indian cairns

Saturday, December 6th, 4–7 pm

Annual Early New England Christmas Party at the Bidwell House; Refreshments & Auction

Open throughout the season

Two historic trails Stop in and get a map during museum hours.
Meeting House Trail 20 minutes; the site of the First Congregational Church
Royal Helmlock Trail two hours. Tradition tells us Henry Knox and troops followed a part of this trail with cannon on the way to Boston in 1776.