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Healthy families talk: Tonight at 6:30, Living Well Chiropractic will present a free public workshop called "Good Health for You and Your Children Starts with the Food You Eat."

On Aug. 28 at 6:30 p.m., Living Well will present a workshop looking at food allergies and environmental toxins as possible contributing factors to autism, depression, and ADD/ADHD, and exploring alternative treatment options.

Both workshops will take place at 140 Pleasant St., North Adams. Due to limited space, people should register by calling (413) 663-5500.

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Immigrant student workshop: The Berkshire Imm igrant Center will present "DREAMers and Deferred Action," a free informational workshop designed to help answer questions about the new federal law, which will allow eligible immigrants under age 30 to legally live and work in the United States on a deferred action basis.

The workshop will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 19, First Baptist Church, 88 South St., Pittsfield.

Attorneys Joseph Best and Michele Sisselman, along with Berkshire Immigrant Center staff, will introduce and explain the new policy.

An RSVP is appreciated but not required. To register or for more information, call (413) 445-4881 or email info@berkshireic.com. Se habla Español.

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Drum and hike: Tamarack Hollow

On Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., head to poet William Cullen Bryant's homestead at 207 Bryant Road in Cummington for a forest hike. This program is free for members of the Trustees of Reservations, $5 for non-members. Call (413) 532-1631, ext. 10, to register or email aimee@gaiaroots.com.

On Sunday, Gelinas will present a drumming workshop from 6 to 7 p.m. at the summit of Mount Greylock in Adams. Participants will explore West African, Cuban and Haitian drum rhythms and songs that honor the natural world. Drums will be provided. The workshop costs $5 for children, $10 for adults. Email aimee @gaiaroots.com to register.

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Learning and working on local farms: Berkshire Co-op Market and Greenagers are teaming up to offer "Grow Your Mind, Grow Your Food," a program allowing participants to learn about and work on local farms.

The program in cludes two farm days. The first will be held at Woven Roots Farm in Lee on Wednesday, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and the second will be at Community Coop erative Farms in Sheffield on Mon day, also from 10 to 3 p.m.

Participants will be asked to work according to their strength and skill levels and it is suggested that they dress appropriately.

To register, contact Jenny Schwartz at jschwartz@berkshire.coop or (413) 528-9697, ext. 33.