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Friends of The David M. Hunt Library, Falls Village Midwinter’s Night Fundraiser
2024-02-10 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
63 Main Street, Falls Village, CT
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Salisbury Association’s Annual Meeting
2024-02-10 10:30 - 11:30 | Video Conference
Please join us
Saturday, February 10, 2024
10:30 A.M. through videoconference
Registration for this meeting available here.
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Salisbury Forum hosts China Expert Bonnie Glaser
2024-02-08 19:00 - 21:00
Available on Zoom
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David M. Hunt Library Book Talk “President Garfield: From Radical to Unifier”
2024-02-06 18:00 - 19:30

Crescendo Concert
2024-02-04 16:00 - 17:00
Saint James Place, Gt. Barrington, MA
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SWSA Jumpfest
2024-02-04 10:00 - 17:00
98TH ANNUAL SALISBURY SKI JUMPS
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Free Holiday Concert
2023-12-02 16:00 - 17:00 | Congregational Church of Salisbury, 30 Main Street, Salisbury, CT
The holiday concert includes traditional music spanning periods from the Medieval to the Baroque, as well as to more modern eras. Musicians of The Salisbury Four include, Zahra Brown – soprano, Judith Dansker – recorder, Christopher Morrongiello – lute , and Marcia Young – soprano and Renaissance harp.
Special Instructions: Seating will be limited. Reservations may be made by emailing info@salisburyassociation.org or calling 860-435-0566 and leaving your name, number in your party and contact information by Thursday, November 30, 2023. Walk-ins are permitted until limit is met. Doors open at 3:30.

The Salisbury Four
Celebrated artists performing a Holiday Program blending international Christmas Carols, canzonets and madrigals from the Medieval, Baroque and Renaissance featuring early winds, voices and plucked strings.

Zahra Brown– soprano, A soprano specializing in early music, Zahra Brown is a longtime member of the professional octet at the Church of the Resurrection in New York City and has performed as a soloist with Ex Umbris, the Vox Renaissance Consort, and the New York Baroque Dance Company. She has been featured in medieval and baroque operas in New York and on tour, at the Boston Early Music Festival, the Connecticut Early Music Festival, the Rockport Chamber Music Festival, the Trinity Twelfth Night Festival, the Cloisters Museum, and Le Poisson Rouge. She is a co-founder of the Parnassus historical dance ensemble and has choreographed for Juneau Lyric Opera and the New York Continuo Collective.
Judith Dansker – oboe and recorder received the Bachelor and Master of Music Degrees from The Juilliard School of Music where she studied with renowned oboist Robert Bloom. The New York Times has said of her playing:“her lovely solo lines were very skillfully handled.” She has performed widely with many chamber music ensembles including The Galliard Woodwind Quintet, Trio Sonata, The New York Baroque Consort and is currently a member of The Hevreh Ensemble. The group has performed in Eastern Europe and recently returned from a tour to Poland. Ms. Dansker is on the faculty of Simon’s Rock of Bard College and is Professor of Oboe and Recorder at Hofstra University.
Christopher Morrongiello – lute, is a graduate of the Royal College of Music and earned a PhD at Oxford. In 1996 the Marco Fodella Foundation awarded him a scholarship for studies at the Sculola Civica di Musica of Milan, and in 2006 The Lute Society of America chose him to give the first Patrick O’Brien LSA Seminar Lectures. Christopher directs the Bachelor Consort, plays tenor lute in the Venere Lute Quartet and teaches music history at Hofstra University.
Marcia Young – soprano and renaissance harp, was cited by the Washington Post for her elegant, dark hued soprano voice and winning mixture of formal restraint and emotional intensity. She is a member of My Lord Chamberlain’s Consort, Duo Marchand and the medieval trio Trefoil. In recent seasons Young has appeared with the viol consort Parthenia, The Renaissance Band Piffaro, and the Folger and Newberry Consorts; at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Cloisters and the Yale Center for British Art among many others.

Vintage Holiday Exhibit
2023-12-01 10:00 - 2024-01-13 13:00 | Academy Building, 24 Main St, Salisbury, CT, 06068, United States
December 1, 2023, 5:00- 7:00 pm, Making Spirits Bright Downtown Stroll
Seasonal decorations and display of special artifacts from our Holley-Williams and other Collections

Merry and Bright
2023-12-01 10:00 - 19:00 | Main Street of Salisbury
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66th Salisbury Fall Festival
2023-10-06 10:00 - 2023-10-08 16:00 | Main Street of Salisbury
Plan to atend this fun-filled home-town celebration with lots of activities and events for people of all ages. Wander Main Street for book and bake sales, local artisans, food tents, and displays. Enjoy a quilt show, brew-fest, scarecrows, pet parade, and live music. Kids will enjoy magic shows, games, pumpkin decorating, crafts, and more. For a schedule of events, visit www.salisburyfallfestival.org

Salisbury’s Iron Industry
2023-09-30 16:00 - 17:30 | Scoville Memorial Library, 38 Main Street, Salisbury, CT, 06068
Dick Paddock, a member of the Salisbury Association Historical Society, will give an illustrated talk about the history of the iron industry in Salisbury/Lakeville. The Northwest Corner had vast areas of iron ore, limestone, and wood to make charcoal–the three main ingredients for iron production. The early blast furnace produced tools and cooking utensils and then cannons for the Revolutionary War. It was replaced with the Holley Manufacturing Company, one of the early producers of pocketknives in the country.

Affordable Housing exhibit
2023-09-30 10:00 - 2023-11-30 13:00 | Academy Building, 24 Main St, Salisbury, CT, 06068, United States
The affordable housing crisis has been negatively affecting Salisbury residents, workers, and business owners for decades. Visit the exhibit to learn what affordable housing is, why we need more of it, and the organizations creating housing solutions for Salisbury residents. Preview future affordable housing projects and learn how to get involved.

Guided Mushroom Walk
2023-09-30 10:00 - 11:00 | Sugar Hill in Amesville, Salisbury
Dave Patton will give an introductory talk and show various specimens before leading the group on a walk at Sugar Hill. He will focus on common and easy-to-identify species that are edible, toxic, and known to have medicinal properties. Dave has been foraging and writing about mushrooms for over 30 years and recommends bringing: hiking shoes, magnifying glass, camera or phone for photos, rain gear if weather is wet. After the walk, an honorarium is optional.
Sugar hill Road is 0.4 miles north of the Amesville/Water Street bridge. Parking is next to the trailhead at the very end of the paved roadway. Pre-register at 860-435-0566 or info@salisburyassociation.org.

Housatonic Heritage Walks – Dark Hollow Preserve
2023-09-23 10:00 - 11:00 | Salmon Kill Road in Salisbury, Salisbury, CT, United States
Join Tom Key, from the Salisbury Association Land Trust, for a walk on the three major trails which run through mixed hard-woods and pine/hemlock forests, skirt large rock out cropings, and descend along fields and wetlands. 1 hour – 2.5 miles. To view trail maps, visit www.salisburyassociation.org/land-trust/hiking-trails-preserves.

Housatonic Heritage Walk—The Ames Iron Works
2023-09-03 13:00 - 14:00 | Ames Iron Work, Falls Village, CT, Falls Village, CT, United States
Lou Bucceri, from the Salisbury Association Historical Society, will share the fascinating history about the Ames Iron Works factory and the people that produced the most powerful cannon of the Civil War.
Directions: On Route 112 turn onto Dugway Road, opposite the Outfield Entrance to Lime Rock Park. Drive 2 miles to the iron bridge, turn left, then immediately turn right onto Housatonic River Road. Drive 0.5 mile to parking lot for Falls Village Dam boat launch.

What’s In a Name?
2023-07-30 16:00 - 18:00 | Academy Building, 24 Main St, Salisbury, CT, 06068, United States
What is the story behind the fascinating names of our streets and places…Lock-up, Asylum, Ore Hill, Chapinville, Wells Hill? This interesting and fun exhibit tells the origins of street names and places in Salisbury. Reception on Sunday, July 30 from 4-6. Everyone is invited!

What’s In a Name?
2023-07-29 08:00 - 2023-09-23 17:00 | Academy Building, 24 Main St, Salisbury, CT, 06068, United States
What is the story behind the fascinating names of our streets and places…The Lock-up, Asylum, Ore Hill, Joyceville, Wells Hill? This interesting and fun exhibit tells the origins of street names and places in Salisbury.

Bat Program and Count
2023-07-27 19:00 - 20:30 | Scoville Memorial Library and Academy Building, 38 Main Street, Salisbury, CT, 06068
Devaugh Fraser, a CT DEEP wildlife biologist and a specilalist in bats, will discuss the flying mammals that roost in the attics of the Scoville Memorial Library and the Academy Building and live throughout our region. She will begin her talk at SML, providing instructions and clickers to help count the bats on their nightly flight out of the AB. The group will walk the short distance from SML to AB about 8:00 and the count will begin a little before sundown (about 8:10 pm).
In case of rain on the Rain Date of July 28, the program will be held in the Wardell Room and not include a bat count. Participants should bring lawn chairs, bug spray, and flashlights.

4th of July Celebration at the Grove
2023-07-04 12:00 - 14:00 | Town Grove, 42 Ethan Allen Street, Lakeville
Gather at Town Grove at noon to celebrate Independence Day with family and friends. Bring a picnic or purchase hot dogs from students in EXTRAS. Sit in the shade of the magnificent oak trees while Heman Allen, 1740-1778 (our own Lou Bucceri) reads the Declaration of Independence, followed by the Salisbury Band concert. Cancelled in case of rain.

Guided Mushroom Walk
2023-07-01 10:00 - 11:30 | Sugar Hill in Amesville, Salisbury
Dave Patton will give an introductory talk and show various specimens before leading the group on a walk at Sugar Hill. He will focus on common and easy-to-identify species that are edible, toxic, and known to have medicinal properties. Dave has been foraging and writing about mushrooms for over 30 years and recommends bringing: hiking shoes, magnifying glass, camera or phone for photos, rain gear if weather is wet. After the walk, an honorarium is optional.
Sugar Hill Road is 0.4 miles north of the Amesville/Water Street bridge. Parking is next to the trailhead at the very end of the paved roadway. Preregister at 860-435-0566 or info@salisburyassociation.org.

Exploring Salisbury’s Main Street game
2023-06-14 09:00 - 2023-12-01 17:00 | Main Street of Salisbury
Looking for something to do with family or visitors on a summer afternoon? Spend an hour exploring Salisbury’s Main Street, involving visits to 16 points of interest along Main Street and engages players with questions about the sites. The accompanying answer sheet provides local history that may surprise even long-timers in town. You can pick up materials at the Salisbury Association’s Academy Building, 24 Main Street, open Tuesday through Friday 10 to 1 and Saturday 10 – 4. Or download the “Exploring Salisbury’s Main Street” walking tour game HERE. For answers, click HERE

The Land We Protect: Conserving Our Natural Resources
2023-06-01 10:00 - 2023-07-23 13:00 | Academy Building, 24 Main St, Salisbury, CT, 06068, United States
Exhibit highlights our local resources—water, forests, critical habitats, and more—and how the Land Trust, in cooperation with conservation partners, is working to conserve them. These natural resources helped shape our local history and development. The exhibit calls attention to some of the Land Trust preserved lands with “cameo” posters.

Annual Bird Walk
2023-05-27 08:00 - 10:00 | Schlesinger Bird Preserve, Scoville Ore Mine Road, Salisbury, CT, United States
Enjoy a guided morning walk at Schlesinger Bird Preserve with Shelley Harms, Executive Director of Salisbury Association and an avid birder. Bring binoculars and bug spray. Meet at the parking area on Scoville Ore Mine Road which is off Undermountain Road/Route 41.

Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden, Bethlehem, CT
2023-05-16 11:00 - 12:00 | Bellamy-Ferriday House, 9 Main Street North, Bethlehem, CT, United States
Rev. Joseph Bellamy, a renown figure of the Colonial Era’s First Great Awakening, built the house from 1754-1767. The Henry Ferriday family purchased the house in 1912, renovated it and added formal gardens. Ferriday family women are featured in historical novels by NYT best-selling author, Martha Hall Kelly.
Fee is $12 per person. Space is limited and reservations are required. Contact: info@salisburyassociation.org.
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Native American Heritage of the Salisbury Area
2023-05-06 16:00 - 17:00 | Wardell Community Room, Scoville Memorial Library
Tim Binzen, with a background in archaeology and anthropology, will discuss the colonial-period history of the Mohican communities of Weataug and Wechquadnach, who lived in today’s towns of Salisbury and Sharon. Tim grew up in Salisbury, now lives in Amherst MA, and serves as Regional Tribal Liaison for the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. The presentation will be both live and on Zoom. Register at www.scovillelibrary.org.

A Walk in the Woods
2023-04-29 14:00 - 15:00 | Norfolk Curling Club and Great Mountain Forest, 70 Golf Drive, Norfolk, CT, 06058, United States
Starling Childs II will reminisce about a lifetime spent in the woods balancing the sustainable management of natural resources and preserving the natural environment. Following the conversation, he will lead a walk through Tobey Woods within the Great Mountain Forest. Tickets and information at www.silvaetpratum.com. Benefits Great Mountain Forest.

In Search of Perfect
2023-03-31 17:30 - 18:30 | The White Hart Inn, 15 Under Mountain Rd, Salisbury, 06068, United States
Toshi Yano will share how his experiences as Director of Horticulture at Wethersfield Estate & Garden led him to search for perfection in his current role at Perfect Earth Project. He works with public gardens and cultural institutions to improve their land care practices. Tickets and information at www.silvaetpratum.com. Benefits Perfect Earth Project.

For the Birds
2023-03-02 17:30 - 18:30 | The White Hart Inn, 15 Under Mountain Rd, Salisbury, 06068, United States
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.

Bad Grass 2023
2023-02-09 17:30 | The White Hart Inn, 15 Under Mountain Rd, Salisbury, 06068, United States
Join us for a series of local in-person conversations about the land and biodiversity. Each talk raises funds and awareness for like-minded not-for-profits. Bad Grass: 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 (receive a notebook and program acknowledgment) For information and tickets: www.silvaetpratum.net. Benefits Salisbury Association Land Trust .
Other Upcoming Events
For the Birds – March 2 at 5:30
In Search of Perfect – March 31 at 5:30
A Walk in the Woods – April TBD

Salisbury Association Annual Meeting through Zoom
2023-01-14 10:30 - 11:30 | Remote – Zoom
You are invited to the Salisbury Association Annual Meeting through Zoom.
When: Jan 14, 2023 10:30 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Register in advance for this meeting:
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