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For Prospective Members of Women Outdoors

Western Massachusetts Calendar

July through September 2010

To get more info on an event, please contact the Regional Coordinators: Tusi at ritachild@hotmail.com  (413) 586-0440 or

NiraHarper at WesternMa@womenoutdoors.org  (413) 320-3158

To register for an event, go to www.womenoutdoors.org/westerm,a amd click on the On Line Calendar.

Sat. July 3.  Cookout, Paddle and Concert.  Possible cookout and paddle at D.A.R. in Goshen at 5:00 p.m., or if the weather’s not good, eat at Big Mamou in Williamsburg.  Then see Deadly Night Shade, a ‘70’s women’s trio, at I.M.A. in Goshen.

 

Sat. July 10.  Boating at Webster Lake.  Join us at 1:30 at Webster Lake, near Worcester, for a day of paddling, sailing, swimming and picnicking.  We’ll have a grill and picnic tables. 

Sun. July 11.  Bike Ride.  Place and time TBD.

Wed. July 14.  Reiki Share.  Come to Granby from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. to share Reiki and reflexology. 

Fri. July 16.  Book Group & Potluck.  Join us at 6:00 p.m. for a potluck and 7:00 for a discussion of Still Alice, by Lisa Genova. Location TBA.

Sat. July 17.  Candlepin Bowling & Dinner.  Bowling from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. followed by dinner at a mutually agreed upon restaurant.

Sun. July 18.  Tube Down the Farmington River.  Join us for a picnic lunch before tubing down the Farmington.  Cost and details to follow.  We’ll carpool to CT. 

Sat. July 23.  Potluck, Fire & Drumming Circle.  Meet at 6:00 in Granby for potluck, followed by drumming by the fire.  

Sat. July 24.  Paddle Harriman Reservoir, VT.  We’ll leave Northampton at 10:00 a.m. to carpool to the reservoir.  

Sat. July 25.  Beat the Summer Heat Party.  Stay cool with a pot luck and slip 'n slide party from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m.  Bathing suits are recommended, though any clothing you don't mind getting wet will do.  Bring a dish to share and a chair.  Vegetarian food

preferred.  Children welcome at this event.  

Fri. July 30.  Video Night.  Come watch a movie at 7:00 p.m. on Char’s big screen in Easthampton.  Popcorn provided.  

Sat. July 31.  Paddle at Somerset Reservoir, VT.  We’ll carpool from Northampton at 11:00 a.m. to meet at Somerset at 12:30 p.m.

Sun. Aug. 1.  Book Group & Potluck.  Meet at Stacey’s in Holyoke at 4:00 for discussion of children’s books.  Bring your favorite books from childhood – or your kids’ favorites.  Potluck will follow at 6:00 p.m. 

Fri. – Sun. Aug. 6-8.  Camping at Burlingame, RI State Park.  Bring your kayaks, bikes and camping gear.  

Wed. Aug. 11.  Candlepin Bowling & Dinner.  Bowling is from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. in Southampton, followed by dinner at a mutually agreed upon restaurant. 

Sat. Aug. 14.  Summer Fun Fest.  Join Tetty and Kat for a late afternoon summer fling that includes potluck, barbecue, yard games, swimming, and dancing.  We'll be getting underway at Tetty's place at 5:00  p.m., with grill and barbecue scheduled for 6:00. Bring food for the grill, a yummy appetizer, side dish, or dessert, and beverage of your choice.

Sun. Aug. 15.  D.A.R. Beach and Kayak Day.  Join us for an afternoon of swimming, eating, kayaking and socializing at D.A.R. in Goshen. 

Thurs. Aug. 19.  Hike & Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival.  Free outdoor performance by Amy Marshall Dance Company, 6:00  p.m.  Hike at location in Berkshires to be determined.  Carpool from Northampton High School. 

Sat. Aug. 21.  Seafood Fest.  Stacey will cook a steamed seafood dinner ready for 6:00 p.m. in Florence.

Sun. Aug. 22.  Bike & Swim.  We’ll bike to a nearby pond or waterfall, have a delicious swim, and bike back.  Details to follow. 

Sat. Aug. 28.  Hammond Pond, Goshen Day.  Potluck BBQ, kayaking, swimming, floating and all around fun. 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 

Sun. Sep. 5.  Paddle at Barton's Cove.  Meet at 12:00 noon at the Barton's Cove boat launch area on Route 2 to paddle in the cove, watch the eagles, swim, and paddle up the river.  Bring lunch or snack, water, and pfd. 

Sun. Sep. 5.  House Concert with The Therapy Sisters.  Come to Maureen and Jane’s in Pelham at 7:30 p.m. to see this women’s quartet.  They play fretless bass,  guitars, accordion, saxophone, drums, percussion, ukulele, and harmonica to blow the blues away with their wacky original rhymes and old familiar tunes.  Please go to www.thetherapysisters.com to hear samples.  They did a house concert here 5 years ago as a trio, which 42 womyn attended.  Refreshments served.

Wed. – Mon. Sep. 8-13.  Arcadia National Park Trip.  Experience the beauty of Arcadia in Maine. 

Sat. Sep. 18.  Afternoon Dance.  Shake your bootie at Stacey’s new condo.  Dance to DJ Anne’s music from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.  Bring a snack to share. 

Sun. Sep. 19.  Walk at High Ledges.  We’ll walk and take in the beautiful views at High Ledges in Shelburne, then have lunch in Shelburne Falls. 

Wed. Sep. 22.  Reiki Share.  Come to Granby from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. to share reiki and reflexology. 

Sat. Sep. 25.  Brunch and Book Group.  Meet at 11:00 a.m. for brunch followed by a discussion of a book TBA.

Sun. Sep. 26.  Potluck Planning Brunch, Social, Croquet, Bike Ride.  Starts at 11:00 in Florence.  

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Please note that all Women Outdoors trips are cooperative trips led by volunteers.  While members are concerned for safety, our experience levels differ and mistakes may be made.  There may also be equipment failure, unexpected dangers, or conditions beyond our control (such as weather).  There is also an inherent level of risk in many of the activities that cannot be eliminated.  Women Outdoors and its coordinators don’t train, screen or certify any of the leaders or supervise the trips.  All trips are offered in the common adventurer spirit – where each participant is responsible for her own skills level and safety.  Please be sure to verify all of the information above as well as the organizer’s experience and trip plans to your own satisfaction so you can make an informed decision about whether the trip is right and safe for you.  Remember that in choosing to participate you are agreeing to assume responsibility for all risks associated with the activity.  Women Outdoors trips have an excellent safety record.  We ask that you take care to keep it this way!