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Learning a craft like sewing is tremendously rewarding, and even more so when someone complements your bag, pants, blanket, or shirt and you get to say, "thanks! I made it".

Join a summer sewing class at the Grove House Sewing Studio in Florence, MA this summer and learn to sew in a welcoming, joyful, and mistakes-friendly environment. Can't make a class? Sign up for a private sewing class and receive specialized support.

Brand-new to machine sewing, or has it been so long that it seems like it? Jazzed about making your own clothes or accessories but want some support starting out? OR Do you know what you want to make and could use some guidance and encouragement? With sewing, you never run out of things to learn.

Come join a class at the Grove House Sewing Studio in the Brushworks Arts and Industry Building in Florence, MA.

NAMI Western Massachusetts is pleased to offer their NAMI Family-to-Family Education Program in person, starting Tuesday, September 10, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in Holyoke.
What is the NAMI Family-to-Family Education Program?

NAMI Family-to-Family is a free, 9-session educational program for family, significant others, and friends of people with mental health conditions. It is a designated evidenced-based program. This means that research shows that the program significantly improves the coping and problem-solving abilities of the people closest to a person with a mental health condition.
NAMI Western Massachusetts and its dedicated volunteers, members, and leaders work tirelessly to raise awareness and provide essential education, advocacy, and support programs for people in our community living with mental health conditions and their loved ones.

PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED
For more information contact: Tamari Cole at tamari_c@yahoo.com or visit: namiwm.org

Contact Ross Education now to get information on training programs in Medical Assistant, Medical Insurance Billing and more!

This 148-year family-fun tradition features concerts, exciting midway rides for all ages, Guinness World Record-holding unicyclist Wesley Williams - The One Wheel Wonder, Puppy Pals Live stunt show, Big Top Super Circus, Dock Dogs, demo derbies, truck & tractor pulls, livestock events, Clydesdales, Heritage Village, chainsaw sculpting & auction, harness racing, Taste of New York, 4-H & community exhibits, contests and favorite fair food.

Daily highlights:
• Immortal Wrestling (8 pm Tuesday)
• The Marshall Tucker Band (8:30 pm Wednesday)
• Parmalee (8:30 pm Thursday)
• Skeeter Creek (8 pm Friday)
• Chubby Checker & The Wildcats (8 pm Saturday)
• Demolition Derby Championship (5:30 pm Sunday)

Pay-one-price admission: $17 Tuesday, $20 Wednesday - Thursday, $22 Friday - Sunday (unlimited midway rides, shows & parking). Free admission for kids 2 & younger and $5 rides for those 36" or taller. See the website for senior and military appreciation days.

Fair hours: 9 am - midnight. Midway hours: 4-11 pm Tuesday and noon-11 pm Wednesday - Sunday

More information: 518-234-2123 or www.SunshineFair.org

The Schoharie County Sunshine Fair is presented by the nonprofit Cobleskill Agricultural Society.

Consistently rated the best local scavenger hunt since 2016!

Puzzling Adventures are a cross between a scavenger hunt, an adventure race, and an informative self-guided walking tour. Each adventure consists of a series of locations that you are guided to where you are required to answer a question or solve a puzzle to receive your next instruction. Compete as a group, individually or create multiple teams and race each other. Almost all of our adventures are designed to be wheelchair and stroller friendly and all are carefully crafted to be entertaining and informative with something to appeal to all ages. Complete the adventure as quickly as possible to win first place or take your time and enjoy the journey. Price is per team, not per person. Groups can be any size, but small groups are recommended for the best experience.

Enter the code EVENTPASS on the payment page for a $10 discount!

Most locations are available daylight hours every day.

The Norman Rockwell Museum is honored to present a rare series of early twentieth century lighting advertisements by Norman Rockwell and fellow Golden Age illustrators Maxfield Parrish, N.C. Wyeth, Dean Cornwell, Stanley Arthurs, Worth Brehm, and Charles Chambers created for Edison Mazda Lamps, a division of the General Electric Company. These luminous, richly painted works were widely circulated in published advertisements through the 1920s and are on loan to the Museum for the first time through the generosity of GE Aerospace.

Local transgender artist Jacob Clayton's black and white photo series Paradise City POV focuses on the intangible imprint that the glaring public display of acceptance in Northampton, Massachusetts, will have on those navigating a difficult path in life.

Debuting during Arts Night Out in the Emerging Artist Showcase from August 2 through August 29, 2025, at the Barn Door Gallery – 33 Hawley Street, Northampton. The opening reception is Friday, August 8 from 5 to 8 PM. Artist talk at 7PM. Admission is free.

Opening Reception: Cultural Fusion: A Neon Installation Show
Cultural Fusion is an immersive neon installation exploring social issues, isolation, and human connection through light and humor. Artist Bill Myers, whose first installation was at Zone Art Center in 1995, brings his signature fusion of history, satire, and light to this striking exhibition. Inspired by Dante’s Inferno and The Twilight Zone, the show transforms installation art into a bold blend of critique and spectacle. Vivid neon environments invite viewers to navigate thought-provoking spaces, confronting inequality and shared experiences with both intensity and whimsy. This unforgettable showcase redefines social commentary through light, humor, and history. This show will run from March 23, 2025 - August 10, 2025.

Learning a craft like sewing is tremendously rewarding, and even more so when someone complements your bag, pants, blanket, or shirt and you get to say, "thanks! I made it".

Join a summer sewing class at the Grove House Sewing Studio in Florence, MA this summer and learn to sew in a welcoming, joyful, and mistakes-friendly environment. Can't make a class? Sign up for a private sewing class and receive specialized support.