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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
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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.
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