One man’s percussive crusade to bring peace and connect cultures through his own is making a stop in Florence next week. Award winning Taiko player Takumi Sato is performing with his three sons in an ensemble called Peaceful Forest at Bombyx on July 21st, and we’ll speak with the family and Abby Kingsman of Mountain River Taiko about the upcoming show and his dream to play 1000 taiko shows throughout all 50 states. 

We’ll then head to Holyoke where for 50 years, Jericho, Center for exceptional children and adults has been making community for all, regardless of disability or personage. This Wednesday July 22nd they’ll host their annual Golf Tournament Fundraiser, so we take a tour of their 37 acre property with director Marie McCourt while summer camp is in session to hear about their history, and the resources they hope more folx come to take advantage of. 

And we end our wine drought by heading to one of our favorite spots in the Berkshires to hang out with Mary and Ben Daire at Dare Bottleshop and Provisions in Lenox where they bring back one of our favorite games, the blind taste with refreshing summer whites from unsung grapes.