GRANBY FAMILY DANCE SERIES
First Friday monthly, February 5, March 5, 2010 7-9 pm
Join the fun at the Granby Family Contra Dance, held at the South Congregational Church Parish Hall, 242 Salmon Brook Street (Rte. 10), Granby, CT. Parking is behind the church, dances are taught and called by Jim Gregory. Live music by Heart's Ease, playing popular tunes of Colonial America, Ireland, Scotland and England. Under 3 free, $5 for children 3-12 and $6 for 13+. For more info www.granbyfamilydance.org or 860-653-6146. Sponsored by Holcomb Farm Learning Center and Greater Hartford Arts Council.
ARTIST'S OPEN STUDIO
Mondays 9 am - 12:30 pm
Area painters are invited to bring their own artwork to our drop-in art sessions. Our large room has many windows allowing natural lighting and long tables to accomodate multiple painters. Find encouragement, inspiration and group critiques for your artwork by working with others with similar interests. $5 donation to benefit Holcomb Farm.
4H CLUB OF GRANBY
First Wednesday monthly 6:30 pm
Holcomb Farm welcomes the Granby 4H to its campus. Monthly meetings will be held in the Main Barn. For more information about the Granby 4H or how to get involved, please contact Aimee Gilbert at gilbert-aimee@cox.net.
FEBRUARY VACATION CAMP
Monday February 15-Friday February 19 9:00 am -3:00 pm
It's winter time and we have lots to do here at the Farm to get ready for Spring! Come join us for a week filled with fun farm activities for children in Grades 1-6. Each day will feature a different theme from baking bread to making compost to building your own sled (snow allowing). Meet our animals and help us build new enclosures for our baby chicks and our bunny, plant indoor herb gardens, weave baskets, make pickles, dye wool and learn felting. Of course, we will spend plenty of time outside playing games, building snowmen and exploring the pastures and fields! $200 members/$220 non-members. Call 860-844-8616 and speak to Elaine to reserve your spot.
CONSERVATION HEROES LECTURES
Tuesday, February 9 , 2010 7:00 pm
Mary Edwards: Granby's First Lady of Conservation, by Put Brown, Granby Probate Judge and former President, Granby Land Trust. FREE.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010 7:00 pm
The Reverend Milne and the Conservation Roots of CFPA, by Adam Moore, Executive Director, Sheriff's Meadow Foundation, Martha's Vineyard.
HEALTHY LIVING SERIES #2: MOVING THROUGH THE AGES
Friday, February 26, 2010, 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Join integrative health professionals, Joan Palmer, Kate Taylor and Mary Ellen Mullins, for 45 minutes of yoga for joint health. Then enjoy a light dinner and a 2 hour discussion on joint health, problems with inflammation and how to support joints through diet and exercise.
Program runs 6:30pm - 9:30pm. All levels of health and fitness welcome.
$50 per class or $85 for the last two. Pre-registration is requested as space is limited.
HOLCOMB FARM BOOK CLUB
Tuesday, February 23, 2010 7:00 pm
Come down to the farm for a great discussion, a cup of tea, a snack and the company of friends. Discussions will be led by Holcomb Farm and Granby Public Library staff. All books are available at both Granby libraries. This month's read is The Earth Knows My Name by Patricia Klindienst. Program is free but please give us a call and let us know you're coming!
Upcoming Programs:
Tuesday, April 6th 7-9 The Good Earth by Pearl Buck
Tuesday, May 18th 7-9 A Thousand Acres by Jane Smiley
HEALTHY LIVING SERIES #3: PUT THE SPRING BACK IN YOUR STEP: DETOX
Friday, March 19, 2010 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Our integrative health pros will show you some easy yoga poses, provide a light dinner, share recipes to support and nourish and thoroughly explore the benefits of detoxification for your body and soul.
Class is $50. Pre-registration is required.
BRING SOME SPRING INTO YOUR LIFE!
Looking to brighten the dark days of winter? Need a beautiful hostess gift? Come down to Holcomb Farm and purchase top-quality paperwhite and amaryllis bulbs. Amaryllis bulbs are $10 each and paperwhites are $8 for a bag of 6 bulbs. The proceeds of the sale will go toward animal care and construction of a new chicken coop and bunny hutch!
2010 SUMMER CAMP
June 28-August 13, 2010
Pre-K 9:00 am-12:00 pm $145/wk
Grades 1-6 9:00 am-4:00 pm $230/wk
Stay tuned for more info or call 860-844-8616.
