Join Us in Celebrating Our 30th Anniversary in 2025
Local photographer Peter Baiamonte shares his stories, images, videos and a short film shot during an expedition style trip to Antarctica. Peter shares his experiences and the knowledge he gained from over a year of planning and research that went into making the trip happen. The presentation will include time for Q&A. Peter is a [...]
Fascism—“an authoritarian and nationalistic right-wing system of government" Is it the uber-drama of Nazi Germany or is it an ancient sickness that infected all of history? We’ll take a look and heed the advice of Hannah Arendt and other very smart people. We might even search for symptoms in modern America. Val Coleman, the poet [...]
Join us for an introduction to the flavors and history of New England’s traditional beverage: hard cider. Long-time cider maker and enthusiast Tom Christopher will speak about the history of cider making in our region and then invite the audience to taste a flight of ciders from a variety of makers, both amateur and professional. [...]
Are you a fan of the Moth Radio Hour on public radio? True storytelling has exploded around the country, and it's coming to Sandisfield. Please join us for a curated, live storytelling event emceed by Sheela Clary, local teacher and Moth StorySlam winner. The theme for this event will be Rescue. If you have a [...]
Come celebrate the Bounty of the Fall season. This will be an easy Halloween craft allowing you to add your personal touch to our own Sandisfield-grown pumpkins. Let's create a Festive Flair and have some Frightful Fun! Halloween Costumes suggested. All decorating supplies will be provided including non-toxic paints. Pumpkins will be provided free of [...]
This event has been postponed to 2018. Look for it next year when the schedule of events is posted. The Alamo was conceived in the middle of the 18th century as a mission to convert Native Americans to Christianity, much like several other contemporary missions along the San Antonio River. The structure took its prominent [...]
Whether you celebrate Saint Nicholas Day, the Winter Solstice, Saturnalia, Yule, Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, Boxing Day, Fiesta of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Omisoka, St. Lucia Day, or Festivus, December is a month rich with holidays of all sorts. In that spirit the Arts Center invites you a festival with crafts, crunchies and caroling and holiday [...]
Now in its thirteenth season, the Cantilena Chamber Choir is the Berkshire region’s leading a cappella group. The Choir has been heard on a special WMHT Christmas Eve radio broadcast of Lessons and Carols recorded at Trinity Church in Lenox. They have collaborated with the New England Baroque Soloists, Aston Magna and The Empire Brass. [...]
Why is it that an old house, table, or tree may appear beautiful to us, while an old woman often does not? Age seems to augment beauty in many instances, but not when it comes to the human form. We humans create and appreciate various kinds of beauty, we seem to enjoy and exploit youthful [...]
Local authors Miriam Karmel and Tom Christopher talk about their new books. Garden Revolution is the title of Tom Christopher’s latest book (Timber Press, 2017) co-written with landscape designer Larry Weaner. Tom will be presenting in images and words a radically new way to garden. Tom is the author of more than a dozen gardening [...]
