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July 2020
Sharpen Your Pencils for Puzzle Fun with Michelle Arnot – Free
This morning of coffee and crosswords will include an overview of crossword history and a peek behind the scenes at the New York Times and the 2020 annual American Crossword Puzzle Tournament. There will be some brainteasers and a mini solving tournament with prizes for the fastest solvers! Bring your puzzle questions, and let’s solve together. Guaranteed to build mental muscle and increase your skills. Michelle Arnot, author of Crossword Puzzles for Dummies and Four-Letter Words: Secrets of a Crossword Insider, serves as an…
Find out more »August 2020
Gallery Opening and Reception: Musings, Paintings by Katherine Ryan Waiveris – Free
Katherine Ryan Waiveris is a local artist residing in Monterey, Massachusetts, who finds her greatest inspirations from the nature that surrounds her home. A self-taught artist, Katherine works predominantly in oils and watercolors and studies the local flora and fauna of the Berkshires. She often adds whimsy and humor, bringing the natural world to life on the canvas and paper. As the modern world seems to quicken its pace, Katherine’s work offers a refuge from the digital by drawing us…
Find out more »Family Movie Night – Free
It’s Friday night at the movies at the Arts Center! This month’s selection for the whole family will be posted on our website and in the Sandisfield Times.
Find out more »September 2020
Why Film? – Free
A lecture with some hands-on interaction with Thad Kubis Is film dead? Has digital photography changed the landscape so much that photographic film has been forced into the dark, dust-filled bin of has-been history? Come find out!
Find out more »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. It 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 2020
Gallery Opening and Reception: Community Art Show – Free
The Gallery is pleased to announce the first annual Community Art Show. The non-juried show will be presented salon-style, featuring the work of visual artists and artisans who reside in Sandisfield. Anyone who visits the gallery during the duration of the show will be able to cast a vote for the “Best in Show” award. Submission Guidelines: Artworks must be submitted by October 14 with a limit of two pieces per artist. Depending on the number of submissions, we may…
Find out more »November 2020
Movie Night and Potluck (for Grown-ups) – Free
Bring a dish to share and the beverage of your choice. The movie selection will be posted on the website, and in the Sandisfield Times.
Find out more »Open Mic Night – Free
Our open mic night is a BYOT — Bring Your Own Talent — event. What better way to spend a chilly autumn evening than warming it up with your friends and an adult beverage, as we entertain one another with our songs, stories, jokes, or poetry and offer a show-and-tell of some our favorite experiences or accomplishments.
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