Come Into the Forest
Academy Building 24 Main St, Salisbury, CT, United StatesLearn how forests benefit our well-being and combat climate change. Why do forest matter? What are the threats? What can we do to make a difference?
Learn how forests benefit our well-being and combat climate change. Why do forest matter? What are the threats? What can we do to make a difference?
Come and enjoy fun events throughout the weekend – scarecrows, quilt show, local artisans, Martha Graham dances, magic shows, live music, bake sales, brew-ski fest, magic shows, kids games and activities, book sales, attic treasures, face painting, hot dogs, arts and crafts, food tents, pumpkin decorating, forest exhibit, booths, and much more! See schedule of events: www.salisburyfallfestival.org.
Join historian Lou Bucceri as he tells stories about places from Portet Street to the Furnace Neighborhood. Walk will last less than 1 hour; less than ½ mile in length. Reservations required: 860-435-0566.
October 15 - November 30 “The Art of Aging” is a tribute to the first 50 years of Noble Horizons. It celebrates the many people—staff, residents, supporters, and volunteers—who helped create the tri-state’s premier senior living community.
Light trail maintenance and cutting vines on some of our Land Trust properties. Limited to 15 volunteers. Please register in advance at 860-435-0566 or info@salisburyassociation.org.
On display December 1 through 31. Enjoy a collection of vintage Christmas decorations, cards, and memorabilia.
Special concert of traditional music and carols performed by the celebrated artists of The Salisbury Four.
New York Times bestselling author and Pulitzer Prize winner Thomas E. Ricks offers a new take on the Civil Rights Movement, stressing its unexpected use of military strategy and its lessons for nonviolent resistance around the world. Presentation and discussion led by Peter B. Kaufman. In person or on Zoom.
Novelist Annie Proulx, who has often focused on environmental issues in her fiction, considers wetlands in her new non-fiction book, Fen, Bog, and Swamp. Vivian Feist Garfein and Dr. Michael W. Klemens will speak about the book and lead a discussion on wetlands, considering Proulx's book as a point of departure. In person and on Zoom.
You are invited to the Salisbury Association Annual Meeting through Zoom.
When: Jan 14, 2023 10:30 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Mike Nadeau, in conversation with Jeb Breece, provides a history of lawns and shares insights from over 40 years of experience transforming turf grass into native meadows. Cocktail reception follows. Ticket $20 Supporter $50. For information and tickets: www.silvaetpratum.net. Benefits Salisbury Association Land Trust .
Acclaimed garden designers, Page Dickey and Deb Munson, share their secrets for using native plants to create gardens that are a feast for the eyes...and the birds, bees, and butterflies.
Tickets and information at www.silvaetpratum.com. Benefits Sharon Audubon Center.