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Saturday, June 19, 2021
Event Calendar 2021 15th Annual Hilltown 6 Pottery Tour 413-695-1638 hilltown6.com July 24-25: Self-guided tour in the Hilltowns of Western Massachusetts. This popular event offers acclaimed ceramic artists’ wares for viewing and purchase, along with kiln and studio tours. Check hilltown6.com for up-to-the-minute details, should public health considerations necessitate any changes, as well as a map to help you plan your tour of these unique, tucked-away venues. The tour is free. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
29th Annual Stockbridge Summer Arts and Crafts Show Stockbridge Town Offices and Bidwell Park, 50 Main St., Stockbridge stockbridgechamber.org/visit/ summer-arts-craft-show Saturday, Aug. 21-Sunday, Aug. 22: The 29th Annual Stockbridge
Summer Arts and Crafts show hosts over 80 jury-selected artists and crafters displaying work ranging from paintings to ceramics, fiberware to jewelry, sculpture to photography, as well as a variety of specialty food tents offering vinegar, oils, jams and honey. Free. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday.
Adams Free Library 92 Park St., Adams 413-743-8345, adamslibraryma.org Monday, June 14 - Monday, Aug. 16: Adult summer reading program. To log reading, sign in or create an account using the Beanstack software at adamslibraryma.beanstack. org or download the Beanstack app. Prizes announced at the end of the program. If paper log is preferred, contact the library. Monday, June 14: Sign up begins for the Children’s “Tails and Tales” Summer Reading Challenge 2021
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in Beanstack software. Earn virtual raffle tickets for prizes. Winners announced at end of program. For children of all ages. Friday, June 25: Zoo on the Go: Outdoor event at Adams Council on Aging, 3 Hoosac St., Adams. For children of all ages. 2 p.m. Registration is required. Seven live ambassador animals and dedicated Q-and-A time with a Zoo Staff Member. All in attendance must wear a face mask, even though the program is taking place outdoors. An adult must accompany children under 8 years of age. Free. Wednesday, June 30: Jungle Jim Manning. Outdoor event at Adams Council on Aging, 3 Hoosac St., Adams. For children of all ages (best for ages 4-11), 10:30 a.m. Registration is required. Jungle Jim has created a unique performance called "Tails and Tales" encouraging and motivating children, utilizing comedy, magic, storytelling and balloon art. Free. Thursday, July 15: Diane Edgecomb, storyteller. Outdoor event at Adams Council on Aging, 3 Hoosac St., Adams. For family audiences ages 4 and up. 2 p.m. Registration is required. Free. Monday, July 19: “Balloon Twisting: Animals, Aliens, Dragons, and Fairy Wings” with Ed the Wizard. Outdoor event at Adams Council on Aging. Recommended for ages 4-11, best for ages 7 and up; younger may join with parental help. 2 p.m. Registration is required. Learn how to twist and make your own balloon creations with professional Q260 Latex twisty balloons. Thursday, Aug. 5: Wingmasters. Outdoor event featuring five to six live birds of prey (owls, falcons, hawks), held under Wingmasters’ rehabilitation and education permits, at Adams Council on Aging. Ages: Strictly 6 and up. 11 a.m. Registration is required. For the birds’ well-being and for the safety of the audience, the raptors are handled only by Julie Anne Collier and Jim Parks, and are under their control at all times. Thursday, Aug. 12: Jerry Schnei-
der. "Pollinators" and T-shirt craft. Outdoor event at Adams Council on Aging. For children of all ages. 5:30 p.m. Registration is required. Get acquainted with some of our local pollinators, featuring bees, bats, hummingbirds, beetles, dragonflies, and butterflies, important critters that help pollinate orchards, backyard gardens and rainforests. Bring your own T-shirt or purchase for $4. Monday, Aug. 16: Deadline for completing log entries for both the children’s and adult Summer Reading Challenges via Beanstack software or paper logs, 4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 19: Bowey the Clown & Magic Brushes Outdoor event at Adams Council on Aging. For children of all ages. 2-4 p.m. Registration is required. Join Bowey the Clown and Magic Brushes for a party to celebrate our Summer Reading Challenge 2021. Two hours of magic, storytelling, ventriloquism and balloon sculptures; and temporary glitter tattoos by Magic Brushes. Raffle Basket winners announced.
Art Austerlitz Contemporary Artists at Old Austerlitz 11550 and 11561 State Route 22, Austerlitz, N.Y. oldausterlitz.org Now through September: Monthly exhibits, each beginning with a Saturday reception the first Saturday of the month. Gallery hours noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sunday.
Art Omi Sculpture & Architecture Park 1405 County Route 22, Ghent, N.Y. 518-392-4747, artomi.org Now through Aug. 29: Shona McAndrew: Just the three of us. This solo exhibition in the Newmark Gallery installation portrays a group of friends sharing time together in a living room consisting of over 170 individual papier mache objects, all handmade by the artist. McAndrew draws from recollections of time spent among her high school best
