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SUMMARY:Horses in Words -- And In Sandisfield
DESCRIPTION:Panel discussion led by acclaimed author Courtney Maum with award-winning local authors of books on the relationship of horses and humans. Courtney\, author of the memoir\, The Year of the Horses\, will be talking with Donnaldson Brown\, author of Because I Loved You\, and Barbara Newman\, author of The Dreamcatcher Codes\, about their stories and the special role of horses in books and in life. \nAfter the discussion\, Rose Nelson will share slides and talk about her Sandisfield Sunny Rose Farm\, where two of the authors ride. \nThe afternoon concludes with coffee\, tea\, and light refreshements\, with books available for purchase and author signing. \nAbout the books \nThe Year of the Horses by Courtney Maum was a Today Show Best Mental Health Read as well as Good Morning America\, Vanity Fair\, TODAY\, NYLON and PureWow Best Book of May 2022\, a Publishers Weekly and Boston.com Best Book of Summer and an Amazon Best Book of 2022 So Far (Biography & Memoir Category). “Sharp\, heartfelt\, and cathartic\, The Year of the Horses captures a woman’s journey out of depression and the horses that guide her\, physically and emotionally\, on a new path forward.” \nBecause I Loved You by Donnaldson Brown is winner of 2024 Independent Book Publishers Association Silver Medalist\, General Fiction\, 2023 International Book Awards Finalist\, Literary Fiction\, 2023 Next Generation Indie Book Awards Finalist\, General Fiction: Novel\, Best Books of 2023\, Honorable Mention\, Historical Fiction\, Hungry For Good Books. \nThe Dreamcatcher Codes\, the award-winning\, debut novel from writer and filmmaker Barbara Newman\, is “a timely and lushly drawn story about fearless young women blazing new paths for themselves and Mother Earth.” It “illuminates two critical issues of our times: climate change and girls claiming their voices and vital place in the world.” \nAbout the authors \nCourtney Maum\, who once lived in Sandisfield\, is the author of five books\, including the groundbreaking publishing guide that Vanity Fair recently named one of the ten best books for writers\, BEFORE AND AFTER THE BOOK DEAL and the memoir THE YEAR OF THE HORSES. Her latest novel\, “Alan Opts Out” is forthcoming in both the US and the UK in the summer of 2026 \nDonnaldson Brown grew up riding horses on her family’s ranch in East Texas and in her hometown in New England. A former screenwriter\, she worked for Robert Redford’s film development company for several years. Her spoken word pieces have been featured in\, among other places\, the Made in the Berkshires Theatre Festival in Stockbridge. Donnaldson. is also a facilitator and trainer with The Equus Effect in Sharon\, offering experiential learning  with horses for those coping with post traumatic stress injuries\, including veterans\, first responders\, and those in recovery. \nBarbara Newman is a a storyteller\, writer\, filmmaker\, Earth protector\, and mom. She developed a girls’ leadership workshop\, based on the principles of cowgirl spirit\, and was part of the think tank that inspired the Fred Rogers Center for Children’s Media and Education. \n 
URL:https://sandisfieldartscenter.org/event/horses-in-words-and-in-sandisfield/
CATEGORIES:Free,Special Events,Talks and Workshops
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SUMMARY:Four Fabulous Fridays - Open Mic Series
DESCRIPTION:Our open mic nights are the perfect venue for showcasing your talent. Seasoned performer or just starting out – bring your music\, poetry\, comedy\, dance\, or whatever creative talent you have to share. \nOr just come to enjoy some live entertainment and get a new perspective on your neighbors. \nFour Fridays June 20\, July 18\, August 15\, and September 19 at 7 pm (sign up starts at 6:30) \nFree (Donations suggested) \n 
URL:https://sandisfieldartscenter.org/event/four-fabulous-fridays-open-mic-series/
CATEGORIES:Free,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250621T190000
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SUMMARY:POSTPONED - Film and discussion with Andre Lambertson\, award-winning photojournalist and filmmaker
DESCRIPTION:New date to be announced – Please check back \nJoin us for refreshments at 7 – film screening at 7:30  \nAward-winning photojournalist and filmmaker Andre Lambertson returns for a screening of another film\, Charm City. \nAndre will talk a bit about his work around the world as a photojournalist and then screen the compelling\, important film\, Charm City\, “a sweeping look at violent crime and possible solutions in Baltimore.”. \nThe screening will be followed by a discussion with the filmmaker. \n“Charm City is not only a superb and moving work of non-fiction filmmaking\, it is also one of those socially conscious and totally righteous documentaries with the power to help spur reform.” — Baltimore Sun \nSee the Charm City trailer. \nFilm length: 1 hr 48 min \nStudents are free but we recommend getting a student ticket\, at no cost. \n 
URL:https://sandisfieldartscenter.org/event/film-and-discussion-with-andre-lambertson-award-winning-photojournalist-and-filmmaker-2/
CATEGORIES:Films,Special Events
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SUMMARY:Pas de Deux\, America and France: A Musical Celebration Featuring Award-Winning Duo Pianists Anita Castiglione and Paul Posnak
DESCRIPTION:We are fortunate to have the award-winning duo pianists\, Anita Castiglione and Paul Posnak (pictured above)\, as neighbors. In today’s recital\, they will play music of America and France in a “pas de deux.” \nThis concert celebrates the intertwined relationship of the United States and France\, central allies and influences upon each other at the historical moments that shaped their destinies – the American Revolution and the Declaration of Independence on July 4\, 1776\, and the French Revolution and the storming of the Bastille prison on July 14\, 1779. \nThe concert features three of the most influential musical figures in American and in French music of the early and mid-Twentieth Century: Aaron Copland\, George Gershwin and William Bolcom; and Claude Debussy\, Maurice Ravel and Francis Poulenc. \nThe artists will share relevant\, brief commentaries about the composers and the individual works in the program. \nPaul Posnak’s international career as a concert pianist\, recording artist\, transcriber and sought-after teacher began as a child prodigy with a full scholarship to the Juilliard Preparatory School of Music at the age of eight.  Recipient of Bachelors\, Masters and Doctoral degrees at Juilliard\, and of the Loeb Prize (Juilliard’s highest award)\, he won First Prizes in the International J.S. Bach Competition and the Concert Artists Guild Competition in New York.  He has performed at the White House\, The Supreme Court\, and The Kennedy Center in Washington\, D.C.\, at Carnegie Recital and Tully Halls in New York\, and throughout Europe\, South America\, and Asia to critical acclaim. \nAnita Castiglione’s career as a soloist\, collaborative pianist\, choral accompanist\, and music educator began with piano studies in Massachusetts at the age of six.  She holds a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Miami and a Master’s degree from The Juilliard School\, both in piano performance. She was the recipient of the prestigious Juilliard Alumni Award. She earned her Doctorate in Collaborative Piano in 2002.  She is currently adjunct faculty and pianist for the Frost Chorale\, Bella Voce\, and Chamber Singers choral ensembles at the University of Miami Frost School of Music. \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://sandisfieldartscenter.org/event/pas-de-deux-america-and-france-a-musical-celebration-featuring-award-winning-duo-pianists-anita-castiglione-and-paul-posnak/
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