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May 2021
Irresistible Excerpts from (Some of) Sandisfield Players Favorite Shows! Free
Remember, Relive, Discover some of the most popular Sandisfield Players shows, especially family favorites, introduced by Players Director Ben Luxon. You'll see highlights from-- Jack and the Giant Bean Stalk A Christmas Carol Our Town Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Join us for the YouTube premiere on Saturday May 22 at 7 PM! Link to be added week of May 17. This livestreamed presentation is free, but please consider making a donation. About YouTube Premieres: You will join an audience…
Find out more »June 2021
My Life in the Most Amazing Scientific Program You’ve Never Heard of: 50 Years of Scientific Ocean Drilling
FREE online illustrated lecture by Wesleyan Professor Suzanne OConnell. Project MOHO, an ill-conceived plan of the early 1960’s to drill through the Earth’s crust, did not turn out well. But it did have the beneficial effect of spurring the development of scientific ocean drilling. Although a rose by any name might be as sweet, the multiple names (DSDP, ODP, IODP) associated with scientific ocean drilling over the years have unfortunately lessened public awareness of this remarkable international scientific endeavor. Whatever…
Find out more »Gallery Opening and Reception: Peter Hason Photography – Free
Support our artists! Follow Peter on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/phasonation/ Photography by Peter Hason Artist’s Statement: “My photographs are typically taken from low angles so the perspective is that of looking up, which lends an air of reverence and veneration to the subject matter. As Oscar Wilde said, ‘We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.’ My work in this exhibit focuses on the highly organized and intricate parallel and juxtaposing lines that emerge in…
Find out more »Share Your Talent – Open (Zoom) Mike – Free
Perform on the virtual Zoom stage of the Sandisfield Arts Center or join the audience of your friends and neighbors to see and hear the many flavors of local talent! Got talent you want to share for 3 or 3-1/2 minutes in this hosted event? Email Linda Mironti lindamiro at mac.com. Pre-registration required (no charge). You will get a Zoom invitation before the event. To reserve, scroll down for tickets. Make sure to enter a number in the tickets box,…
Find out more »Mastering Impressionistic Photography with your Smartphone or DSLR: A Thad Kubis Zoom Workshop – Free
When we were closed for on-site events in 2020, master photographer and friend of the Arts Center, Thad Kubis, enabled us to offer 3 very well received photography workshops over Zoom. This season, while we wait for a safe return to our Arts Center building in September, Thad is again providing an expert, engaging workshop for experienced and neophyte photographers using their smartphone or DSLR. Pre-registration required (no charge), up to 30 attendees. You will get a Zoom invitation before…
Find out more »July 2021
Sharpen Your Pencils: Crossword Puzzle Fun with Michelle Arnot – Free
One of the highlights of our 2020 online season was a crossword puzzle workshop by the Crossword Puzzle Maven Michelle Arnot, and we're delighted she returns this year for more fascinating inside information about crossword puzzles. This morning of coffee (you at your house, Michelle at hers) and crosswords will include an overview of crossword history and a peek behind the scenes at the New York Times. Bring your puzzle questions, and let’s solve together. Guaranteed to build mental muscle…
Find out more »Gallery Opening and Reception: Light Tells the Story – Free
Paintings by Mel Feldman Mel Feldman began painting with watercolors and then took up acrylics, as he found acrylics are more forgiving, and it is easier to correct the work. He prefers to paint people and uses vintage photographs for inspiration, as these often tell a story. Most important to Mel is the light and the interplay with the placement of the figures. He is also inspired by Vermeer and his use of light. The impressionists — Monet, Renoir, Corot,…
Find out more »September 2021
A Walk in the Woods – Free
A photo walk with Peter Baiamonte Join professional photographer Peter Baiamonte and a representative from BNRC (Berkshire Natural Resources Council) for a casual photo hike at the Clam River Reserve in Sandisfield. Peter’s gallery exhibit, “Into the Woods,” opening at 4 p.m. at the Arts Center consists of photographs all made within the Clam River Reserve. This will be a casual hike with stops to talk about the reserve, BNRC, and photography. Bring your camera along, and Peter will plan a…
Find out more »Gallery Opening and Reception: Into the Woods – Free
Photographs by Peter Baiamonte Artist’s Statement: “Into the Woods” is a photographic exploration of Sandisfield’s own Clam River Reserve, a part of the Berkshire Natural Resources Council’s preserved lands. I started making photographs in this park in 2017 and have continued to explore it through all seasons. Primarily landscapes, this series has been an exploration of how the light moves through the trees, how to find compositions in the forest that are compelling, how the river moves through the land.…
Find out more »October 2021
Gallery Opening and Reception: Paintings by Jess Cofrin – Free
Artist Statement: “I am an oil painter and printmaker exploring the psychology and physicality of being human. I use paint as my primary medium because the saturation of color helps convey the emotional feelings I put into the work. Color has long been a driving force in my pieces, and my interest in printmaking lies in the spontaneity and unpredictability of the medium. My current work explores what it means for a body to occupy space and how the body…
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