Join Us in Celebrating Our 30th Anniversary in 2025
Animal communication researcher Kari Weil, University Professor of Letters at Wesleyan University, shares insights on the language between humans and horses. To learn to ride a horse is to learn a language we don’t realize we are already speaking. In this talk Kari Weil, a professor at Wesleyan University and part-time resident of Monterey, will [...]
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 [...]
Picture is of Maxine Kumin's PoBiz Farm (Maxine on her horse), from the Maxine Kumin website Free. The relationship of humans and horses has inspired some of the most moving and acclaimed poetry by some of our greatest poets. Today's event is an opportunity for community members to come and read (out loud) their favorite [...]
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. Or just come to enjoy some live entertainment and get a new perspective on your neighbors. Four Fridays June 20, July 28, [...]
Admission free - $10 suggested donation to benefit the Arts Center. Writer and performer Sally-Jane Heit defied the odds and, at the spry age of 91, wrote and published her memoir, Not Yet! Sally-Jane will share excerpts from her inspiring memoir and reveal how she tackled the "sand mountain" of creating a book. Then she [...]
Join us for refreshments at 7 - film screening at 7:30 Award-winning photojournalist and filmmaker Andre Lambertson returns for a screening of another film, Charm City. Andre 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 [...]
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." This concert celebrates the intertwined relationship of the United States and France, central allies and influences upon each other at the [...]
Talk by Tom Ryan, Department of Conservation and Recreation’s South Berkshire District management forester on understanding forest stressors to help develop the right forest management strategy. After an overview of forest stressors including insects/diseases, climate change and human activities, Ryan will talk about developing a stress management strategy anchored by clearly defining one's goals and [...]
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. Or just come to enjoy some live entertainment and get a new perspective on your neighbors. Four Fridays June 20, July 28, [...]
Show opens Saturday July 19 with an opening reception 3 - 5 pm followed at 5:15 by the Not So Short Film Festival-Part One. The film festival continues on Sunday July 20 at 2 pm with the Not So Short Film Festival Part Two. The show continues weekends 11 to 3 or by appointment ([email protected]) [...]
