June 28 - The world renowned cellist Wendy Sutter peforms with pianists Paul Posnak and Anita Castiglione
A hilarious, romping evening of madcap mischief, song, dance, comedy, fiddle, yo yo, ukes, jazz and more. This family-friendly variety show provides a professional community theater experience replete with talent, hilarity and soul. More than 25 actors and performers will grace the stage. Eight hilarious sketches led by Master of Ceremonies Anni Crofut will precede [...]
Saturday morning: Ticket sales have closed but there is room for walk-ins. A conversation with historian John Harpham about his new book, The Intellectual Origins of American Slavery, hailed as a “landmark account of the origins of American slavery showing how ancient Roman ideas were used to defend the establishment of a slave empire in [...]
Opening Reception 4-6 PM. Using bronze, clay, concrete, oil, wax, and wood, Serena Granbery’s work reflects her deep connection to the natural world in work that echoes her reverence for the environment and ecology. Gallery shows and opening receptions are free. Closes June 14.
Opening Reception May 16 4-6 PM Show continues most weekends 11-3 or by appointment, contact [email protected]. Using bronze, clay, concrete, oil, wax, and wood, Serena Granbery’s work reflects her deep connection to the natural world in work that echoes her reverence for the environment and ecology. Gallery shows and opening receptions are free. Closes June [...]
Celebrate math for our country’s 250th? Find out why in this spirited, enlightening look at how we went from the practical math of the Sumerians to the Greeks and the Euclidean Geometry we study today — and how that was foundational to our Declaration of Independence! Mathematician Jack Sanders ties culture and mathematics together to [...]
Pictured: Joan Barasovska, Jayne Benjulian, Hilde Weisert A reading and conversation with three award-winning poets on the many forms of kinship: with family, community, heritage, and the natural world. Jayne Benjulian is the author of Five Sextillion Atoms (Saddle Road Press, 2016). Her collection, said David Wojahn, is a "highly distinctive and gripping book notable for the ways [...]
Picture above shows a section of the trail including Sandisfield and Otis. In this new book, published by the Berkshire County Historical Society and the Knox Trail 250th Committee, a panel of local history authors traces the history and of the trail that Col. Henry Knox took to bring captured British cannons to Gen. Washington [...]
TICKET SALES HAVE CLOSED BUT PLENTY OF ROOM FOR WALK INS! Ari & Mia, New England’s chamber-folk sister duo, combine the styles of Southern and Northeastern fiddle music and the early American songbook with their “strikingly beautiful harmonies” and sophisticated Americana sound. "The two have blended a strong — yet dainty — mix of fiddle, [...]
June 19, July 17, Aug. 21, Sept. 18. Seasoned performer or just starting out, come and share your talent---Music, poetry, comedy. drama, or whatever! Or just come enjoy some live entertainment. Performers please arrive 15 minutes early to sign up.
Photo: Michael O'Rourke in his studio In this three-session class series, participants will develop observational skills through the act of drawing. Each session will work from a simple still-life setup. Techniques introduced will include: contour-line drawing with pencil; linear perspective; conveying volume through shading using charcoal, graphite and pencil; combining contour-lines and shading in a [...]