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Trade Secrets: The Mega Plant and Antiques Sale Returns

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Some 50 antiques dealers and nurseries will sell for charity on May 17 in Sharon, CT

For hundreds of gardeners in our region, Trade Secrets has become the kickoff to the planting season with dozens of booths selling unusual specimens. If you’re more interested in urns than ferns, the rare plant and antiques sale, which benefits Women’s Support Services, features plenty of dealers who sell all manner of garden furniture and accessories. Now in its seventh year, Trade Secrets has become a bona fide horticultural happening

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Farmers' Markets Open This Weekend

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The first lettuce of the season will be available at several major farmers’ markets in our region, which are opening this weekend, including those in Great Barrington, Hudson, Kent, Lenox, Rhinebeck, and Sheffield. Here’s what you need to know before you go

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Music: What's Up

Red Carnations x 2 a unique opera production, Paul Sullivan‘s jazz-infused classical piano compositions, and the steamy cabaret act of Karen Kohler (above)--here’s what’s happening in live music this week. 

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Home & Garden: Privet House Debuts

Last week, Richard Lamberston and Suzanne Cassano opened Privet House, an elaborate emporium of home goods, antiques and curiosities that’s improbably located in sleepy Warren, CT. For decorating junkies jonesing for something new, Privet House is a fabulous fix.

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Food: The Fishman Cometh

The Berkshires may be far from the nearest ocean, but we still have access to the freshest fish, thanks to Matt Rubiner.  Order off his e-mailed roster of options by Wednesday, pick up your order (or have it delivered!) on Friday afternoon, while it’s still redolent of the sea. 

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