Bernardston Unitarian Meetinghouse to host Jazz Night

BERNARDSTON — The Bernardston Unitarian Meetinghouse will host a Jazz Night on Saturday, May 17, from 6 to 9 p.m. featuring Harborside Jazz, a trio of musicians from Cape Ann, as well as a talk by Bernardston filmmaker Rawn Fulton about his still photo works that are on display at the meetinghouse.

Harborside Jazz is made up of Phil Swanson, piano and trombone; Steve Lacey, guitar; and Patrick Dole, bass.

Swanson has had a wide-ranging career as a trombonist, pianist, organist, composer and teacher. He has performed with the Boston Symphony, Boston Pops, and numerous other ensembles in the classical and jazz traditions. He has released seven CDs on the MSR label on trombone and piano, and has numerous compositions published by J.W. Pepper. He also serves as professor of music at Salem State University.

Lacey is a guitarist and multi-instrumentalist based in Gloucester. Lacey is primarily a finger-style jazz guitarist, and has recently been performing and recording with piano, organ, clarinets and recorders.

Dole is an electric and double bass artist. He attended The Hartt School, where he studied with Nat Reeves, and Berklee College of Music, where he studied with Bruce Gertz. Dole has worked as a studio musician, and toured both nationally and internationally.

While over the last 60 years, Fulton has worked primarily as a documentary filmmaker. He has also pursued a personal interest in many aspects of still photography — in landscapes, portraiture and photo montage. His current exhibit at the Bernardston Unitarian Meetinghouse is titled “Bach & Buddhism: Visual Fugues and Memory Palaces.”

Bernardston Senior Center hosting Teddy bear picnic

BERNARDSTON — The Bernardston Senior Center is inviting seniors and Bernardston Elementary School kindergarten students to bring their Teddy bears for an intergenerational lunch at 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 29.

Roger Tincknell will play music and seniors are invited to bring Teddy bears of their own. Attendees are asked to make lunch reservations by May 27 by calling 413-648-5319.

May 30: Cribbage tournament

BERNARDSTON — A cribbage tournament will be held at the Bernardston Senior Center on Friday, May 30, from 6 to 9 p.m.

Prizes will be available and there is a $20 entry fee, with all proceeds benefiting the Senior Center. For more information, contact Rick Roy at rickroypvwa@gmail.com or call 413-512-0137.

Bernardston Senior Center hosting open house days

BERNARDSTON — Folks are invited to join the Bernardston Senior Center on Friday, May 30, and Saturday, May 31, for two open house days full of events.

Each open house kicks off at 9 a.m. The lineup of events can be viewed at townofbernardston.org/senior-center/page/bernardston-senior-center-open-house.

Stones and Spirits cemetery tour set for May 31

BERNARDSTON — Closing out the Bernardston Senior Center’s open house is a Stones & Spirits Cemetery Tour on Saturday, May 31.

Actors will take on the roles of early residents on the guided tour. The suggested donation is $10 for adults or $5 for seniors, and includes transportation to and from the cemetery. Sign up in advance by calling 413-648-5413.

A reception will be held at 4:30 p.m., with the first bus leaving at 4:45 p.m. and the second at 5:45 p.m.