Learn Mohican medicine for the winter months
Monterey— The first lecture of the Bidwell House Museum’s Winter Zoom Lecture Series is on January 18 at 7 p.m. online over Zoom.
Stockbridge-Munsee Band of the Mohicans Tribal member Misty Cook will talk about Mohican Medicine for the Winter Months. In this talk she will will discuss the history of Medicines throughout the Tribe and will focus on #6 Wild Bergamot, Mullein, and Sumac. She will also talk about gathering, drying and preserving herbs and will discuss the usage of herbs through stories of the Tribe.
The next lecture will be on February 15. Dennis Picard will discuss the Ice Harvesting industry in New England in the early 19th century which eventually employed tens of thousands of workers in New England alone and produced hundreds of thousands of tons of block ice annually.
All lectures will be held on Zoom and begin at 7 p.m. and they will not be recorded. Pre-registration is required and Zoom links will be sent out 1-2 days in advance to all attendees.
To register for the January 18 Mohican Medicine talk with Misty Cook, click HERE
To register for the February 15 Ice Industry talk with Dennis Picard, click HERE
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Examine organic vegetable farming at Berkshire Botanical Garden
Stockbridge— Berkshire Botanical Garden is hosting a three-session organic vegetable farming workshop beginning on Wednesday, January 18 at 5 p.m.
Led by Bridgette Stone, this class is designed for those starting or maintaining a vegetable garden. This online course will include discussion of seed selection, seeding schedules, bed preparation, and successful planting practice. During the first two sessions, students will learn about these practices, as well as what different vegetable families require to be successful. For the third class, students will demonstrate their learning by completing a vegetable garden design to be implemented at their own homes.
Bridgette Stone is the director of education at Berkshire Botanical Garden, a graduate of BBG’s Horticulture Certificate Program and a teacher.
Tuition is $55 members, $65 non-members. Register here: https://www.berkshirebotanical.org/events/organic-vegetable-gardening-2
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“Uncovering the 19th Century Indigenous History” with Heather Bruegl
Hudson, N.Y. — Olana State Historic Site will host an in-person lecture on Uncovering the 19th Century Indigenous History on Wednesday, January 18 at 5 p.m.
Attend this in-person lecture with Heather Bruegl to learn more about the history of the Indigenous population during the time of Olana’s creation, a 19th century story you don’t always hear about. Gain a deeper understanding of what Indigenous nations experienced during a time of large scale colonization in American history.
Heather Bruegl is a citizen of the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin and first-line descendent Stockbridge Munsee. She is a graduate of Madonna University in Michigan and holds a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts in U.S. History. Heather consults for a variety of museums and universities and is a frequent lecturer at conferences on topics ranging from intergenerational racism and trauma to the fight for clean water in the Native community. Heather is a public historian, activist, and independent consultant who works with institutions and organizations for Indigenous sovereignty and collective liberation.
$15 per person, $10 for members. Visit here for more information and to register.
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“The Proposal” screening in honor of Betty White’s birthday
Norfolk, Conn. — The Norfolk Library is hosting a film screening of “The Proposal” in honor of Betty White’s birthday on Thursday, January 19 at 7 p.m.
If you missed seeing The Proposal in 2009, now is your chance to watch the legendary actress and comedian Betty White on our big screen in the Great Hall. White won five Primetime Emmys and received the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award in 2009. Betty White died on December 31, 2021, at the age of 99.
In The Proposal, starring Ryan Reynolds and Sandra Bullock, she played the vivacious Grandma Annie. The romantic comedy is about a no-nonsense publishing house editor (Bullock) who forces her younger assistant, Andrew (Reynolds), to marry her to keep her visa status and remain in the United States, avoiding deportation to Canada. The faux couple fly home to Alaska for Grandma Annie’s birthday party.
Please visit here to register.
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Free introduction to mindfulness talk at Lee Library
Lee— Join Dr. Edwin Ozawa as he gives an informal introduction to mindfulness at the Lee Library on Wednesday, January 18 at 6 p.m.
To live life means experiencing stress, dissatisfaction, and pain. Practicing Mindfulness and meditation can help free us from suffering from life’s problems.
Most people have heard of Mindfulness and have some basic understanding of the term. Phrases like “living in the moment,” “in the zone,” and “present in the here and now” are commonly used.
Mindfulness is the practice of paying attention right here, right now.
This event is free and no registration is required.
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Guess the musician at Vinyl Night with DJ Pup Daddy
Pittsfield— The Methuselah Bar and Lounge hosts a monthly Vinyl Night with DJ Pup Daddy on Thursday, January 19 at 8 p.m. January month’s theme is Before & After They Were Stars. This month’s vinyl night w/ DJ Pup Daddy offers a unique step back in time with a vinyl sample of an artist or group’s early recording followed by one of their biggest hits. Can you guess who the star is before the hit song is played? Come test your knowledge of these #1 artists and hear the songs that woulda, shoulda, coulda been hits.
Methuselah Bar and Lounge is a casual, rustic chic award winning bar specializing in craft cocktails, craft beer, sustainable/organic wines and succulent tapas, all served in a friendly, warm environment in downtown Pittsfield.
For more information visit: https://www.facebook.com/events/847607989859104
