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SUMMARY:Sunflower Spiral Garden in Granby
DESCRIPTION:Walk the spiral path with beautiful sunflowers!\nOpen daily at Red Fire Farm in Granby\, it’s perfect for exploring\, sunflower selfies\, or just enjoying the flowering beauty of a late-summertime staple!\nVisitors are welcome during store hours (9-5:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 9-4:30 p.m. on Sunday)Admission will be $8 per person for the general public (which includes 8 pick-your-own summer flower stems or 4 dahlias/sunflowers) and $5 for CSA members. Folks over 65 or under 5 receive free entry!\n\nPlease stop by the Granby store (7 Carver Street) to pay first\, get walking directions\, and have any other questions answered\, before heading out to the spiral. Do yourself a favor and also remember to wear shoes or boots suitable for walking outside as the path can be bumpy in spots.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/sunflower-spiral-garden-in-granby/
LOCATION:Red Fire Farm – Granby Farmstand\, 7 Carver Street\, Granby\, MA\, 01033\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family events,Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240822T173000
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SUMMARY:Kids in the Garden with Grow Food Northampton
DESCRIPTION:Kids in the Garden\nGFN Community Garden\nThursdays\, July 11 & 25\, August 8 & 22\n5:30 – 6:30 pm\n\nCome learn\, explore\, play\, and help out on our community farm! Kids ages 0 – 7 are invited to join us on the farm with their caregivers for an evening of exploratory play\, sensory engagement\, tasty snacks\, and seasonal storytime. Register here
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/kids-in-the-garden-with-grow-food-northampton/
LOCATION:Grow Food Northampton Organic Community Garden\, 140 Meadow St\, Florence\, MA\, 01062\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family events,Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240831T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240901T150000
DTSTAMP:20260526T064609
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SUMMARY:Peach Fest at Apex Orchards
DESCRIPTION:Peaches are back and we couldn’t be more excited!Join Apex Farms for Peach Fest from 11am to 3pm on August 31st and September 1st. See below for different vendors each day!\n\nSaturday\, August 31st – PYO PEACHESCooking Demo with the Diva of Deliciousness\, Tinky Weisblat @11:00amPeach Recipe Contest @1:00pmWestern Mass Face Painting @10:00amCraft Vendors @10:00amLive Music | Brookside Project @11:30am-1pm\nFood by Caravan KitchenBrick & Feather BreweryMagnolia Bake ShoppePeach Cotton Candy by Steve& Our Mini Cider Donut Trailer!\n\nSunday\, September 1st – PYO PEACHESLive Music | Sean Eric Callaghan and Company Play the ’60s!Craft VendorsFood by Caravan KitchenElement Brewing Co.Stout Pigeon CoffeeOur Mini Cider Donut Trailer
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/peach-fest-at-apex-orchards/
LOCATION:Apex Orchards Farm Store\, 225 Peckville Road\, Shelburne Falls\, MA\, 01370\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family events,Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240907T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240907T140000
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SUMMARY:Rooted Flowers Farm Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Saturday\, September 7th for a delightful tour of Rooted Flowers Farm!\nYou’ll discover the art and science behind growing a diverse array of flower varieties from seed to harvest\, as owner Becky Sadlowski shares her journey of operating a successful flower farm business. \n\nActivities include: \n\nGuided tours of the Rooted Flower Farm and gardens\nPurchase a flowers to craft your own bouquet at the Flower Bar!\nFace painting for kids\n\nAutumn Mist Farm food truck be on site serving hotdogs\, hamburgers\, and their own kielbasa. Enjoy a free Crooked Stick pop at the end to complete your tour. \nTours begin at 10 am\, 11 am\, and noon. Choose your tour time upon registration.\nTickets: kids 3+ $10; Adults $25; Family of four $60. Ages 3 and under are free \n Sign up here!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/rooted-flowers-farm-tour/
LOCATION:Rooted Flowers Farm\, 501 Shoemaker Lane\, Agawam\, MA\, 01001
CATEGORIES:Family events,CISA Events,Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240909T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240909T190000
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SUMMARY:The Benefits and Pitfalls of Borrowed Land - Resource Sharing and Leasing Land for your Farm
DESCRIPTION:Molly Comstock\, formerly of Colfax Farm\, and now the new steward of Many Forks Farm\, has leased land four different times and locations during her farming career. We will tour the farm and have a brief discussion of the growing practices here and how they are tied to secure land access. We will then take a deeper dive into the benefits and pitfalls of leasing and owning land\, and the resources available. \nMany Forks Farm is a small\, diversified vegetable farm\, using low/no-till and organic practices to grow for direct-to-consumer enterprises including a CSA\, an annual plant sale\, a Stock Up winter storage vegetable sale\, and a farm stand.  Growing 75 different vegetables\, herbs\, flowers and berries for its local community\, the farm engages in a continuous process of building soil and biodiversity with the purpose of improving the health of the land\, the environment\, and all who eat the farm’s produce.  Many Forks is in its 13th season in 2024. Click here for more information. \nDate: Monday\, September 9\, 4:00 PM  7:00 PM \nLocation: Many Forks Farm: 1360 River Rd\, Clarksburg\, MA 01247
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/the-benefits-and-pitfalls-of-borrowed-land-resource-sharing-and-leasing-land-for-your-farm/
LOCATION:Many Forks Farm\, 1360 River Rd\, Clarksburg\, MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240912T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240912T170000
DTSTAMP:20260526T064609
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SUMMARY:Diemand Farm Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Thursday\, September 12th for a tour of Diemand Farm! Learn how the family tends to their animals and processes their chickens and birds on-site. Along the way\, you’ll see chickens\, turkeys\, beef cattle\, miniature donkeys\, sheep\, and goats! \nYou’ll also discover how this family farm got started in 1936 and get an inside peek into their kitchen where they make delicious\, small-batch meals using their farm-raised meat and other local ingredients. \nLocation: Diemand Farm\, 126 Mormon Hollow Road\, Wendell\, MA \nDate: Thursday\, September 12th\, 3:00 – 5:00 pm \nCost: Sliding scale $10-$25 admission to go towards CISA’s programs and mission to build a just\, resilient\, and equitable local food system. \n\nSave your spot here!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/diemand-farm-tour/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Family events,CISA Events,Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240914T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240914T140000
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UID:46155-1726308000-1726322400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Food preservation
DESCRIPTION:Register here! \nWe preserve hundreds of pounds of food each year enough to fill 7 freezers\, 400 mason jars\, a root cellar\, and cupboards with dried foods. Join us at the height of the food preservation season to preserve our way through the day. We will freeze vegetables\, can tomatoes and grape juice\, make applesauce\, start some lacto-fermented sauerkraut\, dry some herbs and garlic and discuss best methods for canning freezing drying\, and root cellaring. At lunch time we will share a pot luck lunch. \nClick here for more information! \nEvent Details: \n\n\n\nSeptember 14\, 2024\n10am – 2 pm with a pot luck lunch at noon\nPrice: $50 – $100 – sliding scale\nPresenters: Julie Rawson\, Jennifer Peck\, Marissa Gabriel and\, Paula Bowie
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/46155/
LOCATION:Many Hands Sustainability Center\, 411 Sheldon Road\, Barre\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240914T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240914T160000
DTSTAMP:20260526T064609
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SUMMARY:Season Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy an autumn day in the Hilltowns! Join Pause & Pivot Farm and Oliver’s Farmstand this September 14th to celebrate the season at an event featuring farmers\, producers\, and artisans from around the region. This free festival-like event features food trucks\, face painting\, a vendor lawn with locally made and grown goods\, live music\, children’s activities\, and much more! \nProceeds from this event will help fund the Hilltown Pantry. The Pantry has been serving the northern Hampshire County’s Hilltowns since 1990. Located in Goshen\, the Pantry is a program of the Northampton Survival Center\, and serves eligible residents of Chesterfield\, Cummington\, Middlefield\, Peru\, Plainfield\, Goshen\, Haydenville\, Huntington\, Westhampton\, Williamsburg\, and Worthington. We look forward to seeing you in the center of Goshen\, right off of Route 9\, for a day of celebration on Saturday\, September 14th.\n\n*This event is made possible\, in part\, by our generous partner sponsors Done Right Chimney\, Baker Excavation\, and MJ Moran along with a grant from the Williamsburg Cultural Council.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/season-celebration/
LOCATION:36 Main Street\, Goshen\, MA\, 36 Main Street\, Goshen\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family events,Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240916T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240916T210000
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SUMMARY:Climate Week Film Screening: Common Ground
DESCRIPTION:Kick off CISA’s Climate Week with a film screening of Common Ground\, a fascinating documentary that dives into the dynamics of modern agriculture and the importance of healthy soils for the longevity of our people and planet. This is a great opportunity for farmers\, gardeners and foodies to sit back and enjoy a well-made film featuring the work we know and love alongside the systems that we are struggling to overcome\, and how to move forward together. Gather at 6pm to enjoy some food before the film starts at 6:30. The film is scheduled to end around 8:15\, followed by a discussion until 9. \nThe event is free\, but please register beforehand here. \nWatch the trailer & read more about the Common Ground film here.  \n\nDate: September 16th\, 6-9pm.\nLocation: Greenfield Garden Cinema\, 361 Main St\, Greenfield MA\n\nPlease reach out to Lauradavis@nofamass.org with questions. \nThis event is part of Climate Change and Farming Week 2024. It is geared towards members of the farming community as well as the public. 
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/climate-week-film-screening-common-ground/
LOCATION:The Greenfield Garden Theater\, 361 Main St\, Greenfield\, MA\, 01301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Climate Events,Community Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240918T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240918T200000
DTSTAMP:20260526T064609
CREATED:20240816T135717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240821T201447Z
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SUMMARY:Dining for a Cooler Planet: Showcasing Local Farmers and Climate Resilience
DESCRIPTION:UMass Dining will host a special event at Hampshire Dining Commons featuring a panel discussion on Local Agriculture and Climate Action\, a cooking demonstration by our Executive Chef Bob Bankert at 6:00\, and a special menu showcasing local ingredients. \n\nDate: September 18th\, 5:30-8:00pm\nLocation: Hampshire Dining Commons\, 141 Southwest Circle\, Amherst MA\n\nEntry into the Dining Commons without a meal plan costs $18.75. Limited number of meal vouchers for low income diners available upon request. Once you enter\, food is all-you-can-eat buffet style. \nPlease contact Kathy Wicks at kwicks@umass.edu with questions. \nThis event is part of Climate Change and Farming Week 2024. Click here to see the full list of events!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/dining-for-a-cooler-planet-showcasing-local-farmers-and-climate-resilience/
LOCATION:Hampshire Dining Commons\, UMass\, 141 Southwest Circle\, Amherst
CATEGORIES:Climate Events,Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240918T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240918T203000
DTSTAMP:20260526T064609
CREATED:20240816T140605Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240912T174508Z
UID:47684-1726684200-1726691400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:“Kiss the Ground” Showing with CISA and Miller Worley Center for the Environment
DESCRIPTION:Join Mount Holyoke College’s Miller Worley Center and Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture to celebrate their Climate Change and Farming Week for a showing of “Kiss the Ground” followed by a discussion led by Growing Vines. This film reveals that\, by regenerating the world’s soils\, we can completely and rapidly stabilize Earth’s climate\, restore lost ecosystems and create abundant food supplies. Using compelling graphics and visuals\, along with striking NASA and NOAA footage\, the film artfully illustrates how\, by drawing down atmospheric carbon\, soil is the missing piece of the climate puzzle. \n\nDate: September 18th\, 6:30-8:30pm\nLocation: Miller Worley Center\, Mount Holyoke College\, 50 College St\, South Hadley\, MA\n\nPlease contact mkane@mtholyoke.edu with questions. \nThis event is part of Climate Change and Farming Week 2024. It is open to members of the Mount Holyoke College Community as well as the general public. Click here to see the full list of events!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/kiss-the-ground-showing-with-cisa-and-mount-holyoke-college-miller-worley-center-for-the-environment/
LOCATION:Mount Holyoke College\, 50 College Street\, South Hadley\, MA\, 01075\, United States
CATEGORIES:Climate Events,Community Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240919T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240919T190000
DTSTAMP:20260526T064609
CREATED:20240816T151151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240821T201128Z
UID:47718-1726761600-1726772400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Working to Build Climate Change Resiliency at the Hampshire College Farm : A Farm Tour
DESCRIPTION:Register here!  \nCome tour the Hampshire College Farm! We are a small\, diversified vegetable and livestock farm right on the Hampshire College Campus and we are trialing ways to build resiliency into our day to day farming practices. Come chat with the farm staff and students about projects we are working on to help diversify our systems and build farm durability in our ever changing climate. Our projects aim to both enhance the farm’s systems while also providing areas for research and questioning for our students and community members alike. And we would love to talk with you about it! \nSmall snacks and refreshments provided. \n\nDate: September 19th\, 4-7pm\nLocation: Hampshire College Farm\, 739 West St\, Amherst MA\n\nPlease contact farm@hampshire.edu with any questions. \nThis event is part of Climate Change and Farming Week 2024. It is geared toward members of the Hampshire College Community as well as the general public. Click here to see the full list of events!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/working-to-build-climate-change-resiliency-at-the-hampshire-college-farm-a-farm-tour/
LOCATION:Hampshire College Farm\, 793 West Street\, Amherst\, MA 01002
CATEGORIES:Climate Events,Community Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Hampshire College Farm":MAILTO:farm@hampshire.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240921T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240921T110000
DTSTAMP:20260526T064609
CREATED:20240816T145002Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240921T114611Z
UID:47697-1726912800-1726916400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Climate\, Conservation\, and Community: An Informational Tour of the Fort River Community Garden
DESCRIPTION:Register here!  \nCome join members of the volunteer management committee for the Fort River Community Garden for a tour of the garden space! You will learn how the sociocratic model is used to run the garden\, and some history of how the garden came to be. It is situated on conservation land that was donated to the town of Amherst after failed attempts at agroforestry. Portions of the landscape have also been managed and replanted along the bank of the Fort River\, which runs through the property. \n\nDate: September 21 : Cancelled\nLocation: Fort River Community Garden\n\nContact fern@buylocalfood.org with any questions. \nThis event is part of Climate Change and Farming Week 2024. It is geared toward members of the general public. Click here to see the full list of events!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/climate-conservation-and-community-an-informational-tour-of-the-fort-river-community-garden/
LOCATION:Fort River Community Garden\, 44 Belchertown Rd\, Amherst\, MA
CATEGORIES:Climate Events,CISA Events,Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240922T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240922T180000
DTSTAMP:20260526T064609
CREATED:20240816T150532Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T165007Z
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SUMMARY:Stony Hill Farm Tour: Planning for Climate Resilience
DESCRIPTION:Register here!  \nAs the climate changes\, western Mass is expected to have more days with temperatures in the 90s\, new pests\, wetter springs\, more intense rain events\, and decreased soil moisture during the summer. We’re channeling our climate anxiety into efforts to build our soils and increase our biodiversity to make our farm more resilient–-join us for a tour of our small organic farm to see what we’ve been up to! We’ll discuss the motivations behind our ongoing transition to no-till\, and look at trials of organic mulches\, cover crops\, and beneficial insect plantings. We’ll also look at our efforts to transition away from fossil fuels (including solar electricity generation that powers our electrically-heated greenhouse\, well pump\, climate-controlled wash/pack room\, etc). We’ll share ideas for future projects and discuss funding from the new Climate-Smart Farming & Marketing Program that is helping in these efforts. Pie and seltzer will be provided! \n\nDate: September 22\, 4-6pm\nLocation: Stony Hill Farm\, 899 Stony Hill Rd\, Wilbraham MA\n\nPlease reach out to stonyhillfarm01095@gmail.com with questions. \nThis event is part of Climate Change and Farming Week 2024. It is geared toward home gardeners and farmers. Click here to see the full list of events!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/stony-hill-farm-tour-planning-for-climate-resilience/
LOCATION:Stony Hill Farm\, 899 Stony Hill Rd\, Wilbraham\, MA
CATEGORIES:Climate Events,Community Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240928T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240929T170000
DTSTAMP:20260526T064609
CREATED:20240723T182423Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240723T182423Z
UID:47423-1727517600-1727629200@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:North Quabbin Garlic & Arts Festival
DESCRIPTION:Don’t Miss The “Festival that Stinks” Sept 28/29 \nIt’s a fabulous family friendly destination held amid the fall foliage on a historic farm in Orange\, MA. Wander among over 100 exhibitors: amazing art\, farm-fresh products and food\, healing arts\, and community organizations. Three stages delight with music\, performance\, and spoken word. Travel the globe with glorious garlic cuisine and chef demos. Enjoy the free kids’ art-making tent and garlic games for all ages. Orange is the new green! Skill up with local living workshops\, EVs on display\, and only 2 bags of trash for 8\,000 people. The tagline this year is Come and Get Your Love (and a great song by Redbone)– you’ll feel that sense of community and hope for a positive future at this festival! \nInflation busting general admission is only $10 for the weekend; $5 for students\, seniors\, and Card to Culture: (EBT\, WIC\, and ConnectorCare cardholders)\, kids 12 and under free. Save time\, buy tickets online starting Sept 1. Visit www.garlicandarts.org for the full array of vendors\, performance and workshops\, parking and shuttle info. No pets\, service animals only. \nThe festival is actively seeking volunteers for the event weekend— \nlearn more and sign up to volunteer for a shift- there are many tasks from which to choose and you’ll get an awesome t-shirt\, free entry\, and more!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/north-quabbin-garlic-arts-festival-2/
LOCATION:Forster’s Farm – 60 Chestnut Hill Road\, Orange\, Massachusetts\, 60 Chestnut Hill Rd.\, Orange\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family events,Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240929T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240929T120000
DTSTAMP:20260526T064609
CREATED:20240731T192545Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240911T180716Z
UID:47501-1727604000-1727611200@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Making Food Fun Visits Apex Orchards
DESCRIPTION:Big skies and soaring views beckon from Apex Orchards. \nCISA is heading to the beautiful Shelburne hills to join in Gathered Farms\, at Apex Orchards\, on Sunday\, September 29th from 10am-noon for a morning of fun activities for families! \nGirls test apple varieties at Making Food Fun at the Farmers’ Market at Forest Park. Photo by Lizzy McEleney. \nThis Making Food Fun will focus on apples of all varieties\, colors\, and flavors. CISA will offer an apple taste test featuring Apex Orchards apples\, samples of apple cider and cider donuts. Best of all\, we’re giving away 100 pick-your-own bags to the first 100 kids to visit our booth! These special\, child-sized bags are for this Making Food Fun event at Apex Orchards only. Stop by to see us\, sample some delicious food\, and get the kids ready to pick some apples. \nThe Gathered Farms harvest event goes from 10am-3pm\, where local farms and artisans come together to celebrate the fall season. Friends from Our Family Farms and Davenport Maple Farm will be on hand sell their amazing local dairy and local maple products. \nTesting apple varieties is fun for all ages! Photo by Lizzy McEleney. \nAdmission to Making Food Fun and Gathered Farms is free. We hope to see you there!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/mffapex-orchards/
LOCATION:Apex Orchards Farm Store\, 225 Peckville Road\, Shelburne Falls\, MA\, 01370\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family events,CISA Events,Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240929T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240929T180000
DTSTAMP:20260526T064609
CREATED:20240919T211557Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240919T211720Z
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SUMMARY:The Wonder-Not Bread Festival
DESCRIPTION:Noontime Puppet Parade with MuZen Puppets and The Expandable Brass Band. Live music stage featuring The Johnny Memphis Band\, Auyon & Harris\, Katz/Stevens\, & others. Bread\, pastries and pizza\, and signing of the newly published Hungry Ghost Bread Book! Free to all! \n\nDate: Sunday\, Sept. 29th\, 11am-6pm\nLocation: Hungry Ghost Bread\, 62 State Street\, Northampton\n\nMusic & Events Schedule: \n\n11:00 – Little Wave\n11:30 – Bobbie\n12:00 – Puppet Parade & Wheat Planting\n1:00 – Cave Mouth\n2:00 – Katz/Stevens\n3:00 – Auyon & Harris\n4:00 – Johnny Memphis Band\n5:00 – Parish Picnic
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/the-wonder-not-bread-festival/
LOCATION:Hungry Ghost Bread\, 62 State Street\, Northampton\, MA\, 01060
CATEGORIES:Family events,Community Events
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