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May 2020
Two Gentlemen Folk: A film featuring Bill Crofut and Ben Luxon
An event to celebrate the Arts Center’s 25th anniversary! Two Gentlemen Folk was recorded at Jacob’s Pillow in Becket, Massachusetts, and features Crofut and Luxon performing folk songs that go back hundreds of years. The film was produced by Bill Cosel for PBS in 1987. Run time is 60 minutes. Also featured are: Fiddle – Maggie Holtzberg Lute – Carver Blanchard Mandolin – Jim Cowdery Recorder – Jim Cowdery Sruti Box – Lauren Cowdery Trombone – Chris Brubeck
Find out more »Seeing Sandisfield Through the Trees – William Ouimet
Airborne laser-scanners (LiDAR) provide high-resolution, three-dimensional images of topographic and archaeological features that are hidden by the forest canopy, such as stone walls, charcoal hearths, building foundations, mill dams, and abandoned roads and pathways. This talk explores the use of LiDAR throughout southern New England as a platform for mapping and scientific investigation into the geologic history of the region, with particular focus on the extent and legacy of 300 years of changing land use in the northeastern US following…
Find out more »Family Cabaret – Clouseau Celebrates 25 Years
Yes, it’s here again — Anni Crofut’s Family Cabaret. You know what to expect: more fiendishly clever crimes solved by the bewilderingly searing mind of none other than Inspector Clouseau and his faithful sidekick Sergeant Clueless. Be ready for lots of silly sketches interspersed with an array of entertainment drawn from our local Berkshire community. There’s not a lot to laugh about in our world today, but one place you’re sure to find something to “tickle your fancy” is Anni’s…
Find out more »Celebrating 25 in 2020 – Spring Fundraising Dinner
Join us for the Sandisfield Arts Center’s annual Gala Benefit Dinner and Fundraiser! Relax and enjoy cocktails as we gather to embark on a trip down memory lane. We’ll take a look back at the high points of our illustrious history and take a sneak peak at the upcoming season. As always, you will be treated to a delectable dinner prepared by master chef Adam Manacher and served to you by our dedicated volunteers. Don’t miss this fun and exciting…
Find out more »June 2020
Antarctic Ice Tales: Secrets from the Ocean Floor – Suzanne O’Connell
For the past fifty years, scientists have gone to the ends of the Earth on specialized ocean drilling vessels to collect cores that will allow them to understand how our planet works. Suzanne O’Connell will describe her two-month trip on the JOIDES Resolution in the spring of 2019. This took her to the Drake Passage, also known as Iceberg Alley, situated between the tip of South America and the Antarctic Peninsula. During this expedition, marine sediment cores as old as…
Find out more »Jeewon Park
After the scintillating concert last year with her cellist husband Eddie Arron, Jeewon Park returns to play a solo piano recital of works by Mozart, Debussy, and Chopin, as well as Poulenc's rarely heard and charming “The Story of Babar, the Little Elephant,” narrated by Ben Luxon.
Find out more »The Green Box – Book and Film Preview with Jim Kurtz
Jim Kurtz will read from his book The Green Box, with an accompanying slide show. The Green Box is the gripping story of an ordinary man called to war — a story rediscovered by a son through a handful of telegrams, letters, and other clues. Jim Kurtz's persistent efforts to search the archives, the memories of other airmen in WWII, and the European sites where his father fought and was imprisoned are captivating. He shows us how his father answered…
Find out more »The Arts Center and Its Jewish Heritage with Lorraine German
The first Jewish families who came to Sandisfield, Massachusetts, in 1902 were part of an organized plan to settle a Jewish agricultural colony in Berkshire County. Lorraine German will explore the history of the colony as it grew from a handful of settlers into a thriving Jewish community known throughout Berkshire County for its synagogue and poultry farms. Lorraine German and her husband, Steve, have deep roots in Sandisfield's Jewish community and are proud to be third-generation landowners. Steve's grandparents,…
Find out more »Our Town, a Film: The Sandisfield Players at the Minack Theatre
Our Town by Thornton Wilder was first performed by the Sandisfield Players at the Arts Center in 2013. On a trip to Cornwall in 2014, Ben Luxon, the producer and director of the show, mentioned to his friend, Phil Jackson, the manager of the Minack Theatre, that he was directing the show in the States, and Phil asked him if he wanted to perform it there. Ben agreed, and the performance was scheduled for the summer of 2016. Inasmuch as…
Find out more »July 2020
Blackstone Valley String Quartet
The Blackstone Valley String Quartet gets its name from the quaint small-town area of central Massachusetts where owner and founder Sylvia DiCrescentis has lived and worked for most of her life. For sixteen years, the members of the BVQ have played together in various orchestras and small groups, honing their skills and developing a unique bond as professional performing musicians. This event is made possible with the generous support of Steve and Lynn Rubenstein.
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