From Church to Synagogue to Arts Center: Book talk and slide presentation by Ron Bernard
2025-05-31 10:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York)
Join local historian Ron Bernard, author of Sandisfield Then and Now 1762-2012 and The Little Brown Church of New Boston, Mass., and the Lives of Its Pastors, for a book talk and slide presentation on his third book, From Church to Synagogue to Arts Center: Celebrating 185 Years of Community and Culture.
The book tells the comprehensive story of a special building that was home to Baptist and Jewish congregations and is now a community cultural center launching its 30th season.
Nearly two years of original research, interviews, and writing reveals new information and fascinating biographies of 55 individuals who played important roles in the life of Sandisfield’s most venerable community asset, a National Register of Historic Places treasure.
The book will be available for pre-order. Each $15 admission includes a $5 discount on one book.
Coffee, tea and light snacks will be available.

The Landscape We Live: Gallery Show
2025-05-31 11:00 - 2025-07-06 15:00
Above: Memories of Stone by Teresa Bills.
From May 30 (opening reception) through July 6. Open 11 to 3 most weekends.
Celebrating the 30th anniversary and long anticipated renovations of the Arts Center, this exhibition pays tribute to Sandisfield—the topography, trees, totems, rocks, rivers, animals, and artists who call it home.
We have invited each artist to reflect on their personal correspondence with this specific landscape. Changing seasons shape the rhythm of daily life. The land itself silently bears witness to the lives of those who inhabit it. Nature is not merely a backdrop, it’s an active, living, breathing partner.
This show asks us all to consider not only the beauty of the land that surrounds us, but how it defines us, and ultimately becomes an extension of who we are.
Some of the artists whose work is included are:

Jaye Moscariello

Josie Miner

June Wink

Linda Moronti

Peter Biamonte

Sam Mercier

Susie Crofut

Teresa Bills

Memories of Stone by Teresa Bills

Virginia Overton

Sandisfield in Poetry
2025-05-31 14:00 - 15:00
Photo above, Hannah Fries, by Susan Quinn.
Award-winning local poets Hannah Fries and Hilde Weisert read poems and lyrical essays inspired by “the landscape we live” — whether it be spring ephemerals, wandering cows, turkey families, birch trees, creeks running and creeks dry, mud, or mountainsides.
Hannah Fries is a poet, writer, and editor. She is the author of the poetry collection Little Terrarium as well as the book Being with Trees and a 2026 collection of lyric essays about the natural world. Of her poetry, Ellen Bass wrote “Hannah Fries’s poems are acutely alive to the physical world in all its varied, gorgeous, and vulnerable incarnations from rain to moon snail, moosewood to worm, fox to orchid. With rich imagery and fresh detail, Little Terrarium wakes us up to all the layers of “glimmer and decay.”
Hilde Weisert is a poet, teacher, and Sandisfield Arts Center co-president. Of her poetry collection The Scheme of Things, Ursula Le Guin wrote “Hilde Weisert’s quiet, versatile poetic voice, fully at ease in narrative and lyric, is distinguished by vivid accuracy of thought and speech, modest but absolute courage in choice of subject, a dry, sweet humor, and a generosity of spirit that brings me back to her book again and again.”

Singing Sandisfield's Unsung Heroes
2025-05-31 16:00 - 17:00
An event, with music, to recognize and honor a few of the people who quietly keep our community thriving.
For 2025, we are pleased to recognize Mary Bredenfoerder, Zoë Marinelli Nelson, Linda Riiska, and Bill Price, and one surprise announcement, who each in their own way help make Sandisfield a great town.
Please come and help us recognize these people who, according to the Google definition of “local hero,” are individuals who make a significant and positive impact on the community through their actions, dedication, or volunteer work, often without seeking recognition. Sandisfield is blessed with many, and we hope to make this an annual event.
Free.

Making Horse Sense: Kari Weil on the Language Between Humans and Horses
2025-06-07 10:00 - 11:30
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 discuss the language between horse and human. She has researched animal communication and combines it with her own personal experience riding horses, including those at Sunny Rose Farm. Her conclusion is that to make sense of horses, we need to be more in touch with our own senses.
Weil is author of Precarious Partners: Horses and Their Humans in Nineteenth-Century France and Thinking Animals: Why Animal Studies Now.
Part of the Weekend to Celebrate the Magic of Horses.

Horses in Words -- And In Sandisfield
2025-06-07 16:00 - 18:00
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.
After the discussion, Rose Nelson will share slides and talk about her Sandisfield Sunny Rose Farm, where two of the authors ride.
The afternoon concludes with coffee, tea, and light refreshements, with books available for purchase and author signing.
About the books
The 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.”
Because 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.
The 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.”
About the authors
Courtney 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
Donnaldson 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.
Barbara 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.

The Poetry of Horses: A Community Read
2025-06-08 14:00 - 15:30
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 horse related poems, or read from the poems we’ll provide. Or just listen.
An opportunity to lift our voices and tune our ears in praise of the importance of horses to human history (we wouldn’t be where we are without them).
One of the poets whose work we’ll include is Maxine Kumin, whose Amanda poems capture not only the unique horse-human relationship but also, vividly, a horse. If you like it, come and sign up to read it.
Amanda Dreams She Has Died and Gone to the Elysian Fields
This morning Amanda
lies down during breakfast.
The hay is hip high.
The sun sleeps on her back
as it did on the spine
of the dinosaur
the fossil bat
the first fish with feet
she was once.
A breeze fans
the deerflies from lighting.
Only a gaggle of gnats
housekeeps in her ears.
A hay plume sticks out of her mouth.
I come calling with a carrot
from which I have taken
the first bite.
She startles
she considers rising
but retracts the pistons
of her legs and accepts
as loose-lipped as a camel.
We sit together.
In this time and place
we are heart and bone.
For an hour
we are incorruptible.
Others we may include are Donald Hall’s “The Names of Horses”, Jack Gilbert’s “Horses at Midnight without a Moon”, and a sad one called “Weakness” by Alden Nowlan (suggested by Sandisfield poet Hannah Fries).

Four Fabulous Fridays - Open Mic Series
2025-06-20 19:00 - 20:30
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 18, August 15, and September 19 at 7 pm (sign up starts at 6:30)
Free (Donations suggested)

I'll Tell You My Story and I Want To Hear Yours - Author Reading and Discussion with Sally-Jane Heit
2025-06-21 10:00 - 11:30
Free!
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 invites you to share your own thoughts and stories in an open discussion. Don’t miss this opportunity to be inspired, and celebrate the power of storytelling at any age!
Followed by a book signing. Paperback copies of Not Yet will be available for $15.
About Sally-Jane Heit
Sally-Jane Heit’s showbiz journey kicked off before she even saw the light of day in 1933. Over the past 90 years, she’s been a relentless force on stage, in song, dance, and the written word—all with one clear goal: to be a Star.
Navigating nine decades wearing many hats—woman, daughter, wife, mother, friend, mentor, and entertainer— through personal, professional, and world chaos has shown her a thing or two thousand about her own and humanity’s fears, hopes and values.
From the Great Depression to global conflicts, women’s liberation to political rollercoasters, tech takeover to climate crises, and the turmoil threatening democracy today— her ambition hasn’t flickered. Instead, it’s fueled her. With her signature blend of wit, wisdom, humor, and a touch of irreverence, she’s on a quest to unravel every aspect of the human experience.
At 91, Sally-Jane Heit recently published her memoir, Not Yet, including narrating it on audiobook. The highly acclaimed book chronicles a life spent chasing dreams and uncovering the intricacies of what it means to be human.
Not Yet by Sally-Jane Heit
The author will be signing her book, on sale for $15
Not Yet by Sally-Jane Heit
A rich, funny, frequently wise memoir about getting what one wants out of life.~ Kirkus Reviews

POSTPONED - Film and discussion with Andre Lambertson, award-winning photojournalist and filmmaker
2025-06-21 19:00 - 21:30
New date to be announced – Please check back
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 and possible solutions in Baltimore.”.
The screening will be followed by a discussion with the filmmaker.
“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
See the Charm City trailer.
Film length: 1 hr 48 min
Students are free but we recommend getting a student ticket, at no cost.

Pas de Deux, America and France: A Musical Celebration Featuring Award-Winning Duo Pianists Anita Castiglione and Paul Posnak
2025-06-29 16:00 - 18:00
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 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.
The 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.
The artists will share relevant, brief commentaries about the composers and the individual works in the program.
Paul 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.
Anita 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.

Sandisfield's Public and Private Forests
2025-07-12 10:00 - 11:30
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 expectations. There is no one correct path of action, rather each path presents its own unique set of challenges and opportunities.
The session includes a discussion of pro-active and passive options for your forest.
More on Tom Ryan and his insights into local forestry.

Four Fabulous Fridays - Open Mic Series
2025-07-18 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-08-15 19:00 - 20:30
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, August 16, and September 19 at 7 pm
Free (Donations suggested)

International Art Show and Film Festival: Beyond Our Boundaries, Day One
2025-07-19 15:00 - 19:30
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 12 to 3 or by appointment (gallery@sandisfieldartscenter.org) until August 31. It is open during events.
Explore the uncharted territories of creativity at “Beyond Our Boundaries,” an international art show celebrating innovation and risk-taking in art and film. This exhibition brings together diverse artists from around the world who push the boundaries of conventional art forms, embracing new methods and mediums to inspire and challenge our perceptions.”
Featured film presentation: Not So Short Film Festival is a 5 hour compilation of films created by artists around the world during Covid-19, and previously screened online at the Ely Center for Contemporary Art. We are thrilled to be showing this work along with short films by filmmakers Irena Paskali (Macedonia and Germany) and Gabi Gusmao (Brazil).
Some of the featured artists: Tomek Kopeciwicz (Poland) and Evelyne Barbier (France).

International Art Show and Film Festival: Beyond Our Boundaries, Day Two
2025-07-20 14:00 - 17:00
Second day of the International Art Show and Film Festival with showing of the Not So Short Film Festival Part Two at 2 pm.
The show continues weekends 12 to 3 or by appointment (gallery@sandisfieldartscenter.org) until August 31. Also open during events.
Explore the uncharted territories of creativity at “Beyond Our Boundaries,” an international art show celebrating innovation and risk-taking in art and film. This exhibition brings together diverse artists from around the world who push the boundaries of conventional art forms, embracing new methods and mediums to inspire and challenge our perceptions.”
Featured film presentation: Not So Short Film Festival is a 5 hour compilation of films created by artists around the world during Covid-19, and previously screened online at the Ely Center for Contemporary Art. We are thrilled to be showing this work along with short films by filmmakers Irena Paskali (Macedonia and Germany) and Gabi Gusmao (Brazil).
Some of the featured artists: Tomek Kopeciwicz (Poland) and Evelyne Barbier (France).

Sandisfield's Ceremonial Stone Landscapes: Slide-talk by Ron Bernard
2025-07-26 10:00 - 11:30
“A ceremonial stone landscape is a series of intricately crafted structures — rock walls, piles, and cairns (Manitou Hassanash in the Algonquian language) — that Indigenous peoples and those committed to protecting the site consider a sacred space. They are an excellent example of what the United South and Eastern Tribes, Inc., a federation of more than two dozen federally recognized tribes, have named “prayers in stone,” constructed for their creators to connect with Mother Earth and the spirit world. ” – From an article on the Scenic Hudson website.
Local historian Ron Bernard will give a slide show and talk on the CSLs he believes he has found in Sandisfield, and will help us learn to tell the difference between stone walls or just piles of stones and CSLs.
If you want some backgroubd before Ron’s talk, see this article Connnecting With the Valley’s Indigenous-Spirited Ceremonial Stone Landscapes by Reed Sparling, a great introduction to CSLs. These are in Hudson County, New York.
To buy tickets, press the + for the number you want – then Get Tickets will work.
9 AM Saturday: Ticket sales close here but there are plenty of seats – just come!

International Art Show: Beyond Our Boundaries - Extended!
2025-07-26 11:00 - 2025-10-04 23:00
The International Art Show has been extended weekends 12 to 3, during performances, or by appointment (gallery@sandisfieldartscenter.org) through October 4.
Explore the uncharted territories of creativity at “Beyond Our Boundaries,” an international art show celebrating innovation and risk-taking in art and film. This exhibition brings together diverse artists from around the world who push the boundaries of conventional art forms, embracing new methods and mediums to inspire and challenge our perceptions.”
The show begins July 19 and July 20 with a featured film presentation: Not So Short Film Festival, a 5 hour compilation of films created by artists around the world during Covid-19, and previously screened online at the Ely Center for Contemporary Art. We are thrilled to be showing this work along with short films by filmmakers Irena Paskali (Macedonia and Germany) and Gabi Gusmao (Brazil).
Some of the featured artists: Tomek Kopeciwicz (Poland) and Evelyne Barbier (France).

SOLD OUT! Seth Herzog and Company: A NIght of Comedy
2025-07-26 20:00 - 21:30
In a special appearance direct from New York!
Seth Herzog is a New York comedian who is a regular sketch performer and the resident comedian for NBC’s “Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.”
Enjoy a hilarious night of comedy at a time when late-night TV couldn’t be more relevant (but you don’t have to stay up for this).
Arrive at 7:45 to get a refreshment (one free drink with your ticket) downstairs in the Gallery, then amble upstairs for the show in the newly-named, air-conditioned Susie Crofut and Ben Luxon Theater. In the newly-named Garfield Family Gallery you’ll also see the sensational “Beyond Our Boundaries” International Art Show.
Cash bar for wine, beer, Alma del Jaguar tequila. First drink free with ticket. Soft drinks free.
Because one of Seth’s sponsors is the fabulous Alma del Jaguar tequila, we will be serving their sustainably sourced award-winning tequila along with the usual wine, beer, and soft drinks. Not only does Alma del Jaguar make world-class tequila, but the company is “committed to protecting one of North America’s most vital apex predators. As keystone species, jaguars maintain ecological balance, regulating prey populations and preserving biodiversity throughout their range. When we protect jaguars, we protect entire ecosystems.”
About Seth Herzog

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Poetry, Prose and a Play - Canceled!
2025-08-09 16:00 - 18:00
We regret that this event has been canceled.
Direct from Waterbury’s Seven Angels Theater!
Don’t miss this unique theatrical experience created by former Waterbury City Historian and educator Phil Benevento and Sandisfield actress and writer Linda Storms!
The first act begins with alternating poetry and prose. The second act is a dramatic readers’ theater production of “The Opening of a Door,” an original play by Phil Benevento performed by the Chase Parkway Players/
Set in Waterbury in the 1990s, the play is about Rosa who has just returned from a trip to Africa and Southern Europe. She has brought a strange souvenir for her friend and colleague Marie Santi – a gift that can grant a wish. In this original play, we learn of the trials and tribulations of Marie’s family and how this surprising gift may offer a chance to wish for a better life.

Mushroom Walk with John Wheeler
2025-08-23 10:00 - 12:00
Learn about and forage for mushrooms with expert mycologist John Wheeler, President, Berkshire Mycological Society.
Rain or shine (mushrooms like rain, bring an umbrella if it’s raining).
Bring a basket, a pair of gloves, and a suitable knife.
We’ll meet at the Arts Center and proceed from there.
Space limited!

Serena Granbery Retrospective Gallery Show - POSTPONED TO 2026
2025-09-07 11:00 - 2025-10-11 15:00
This restrospective of the work of Serena Granbery has been rescheduled to spring 2026.
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. From her website:
“Ecology is the central theme of my work, expressing the depth of our connection to the natural world, and our need to preserve it. Using forms I find in nature, I evolve my sculpture, combining, blending, and abstracting until the finished piece is no longer specific to any one source, but equally evocative of many natural origins. My goal is that the resulting forms strike a pleasurably familiar chord, while leaving room for our imaginations to play. The resulting sculptures are powerful echoes of the forces of Nature.”
For more, see the website https://granberysculpture.com/.

Live from New York Cabaret, An Evening of Song
2025-09-13 19:30 - 21:30
Direct from Linda Mironti’s smash New York cabaret performance at Don’t Tell Mama, this musical journey features songs from jazz to Broadway and the Great American Songbook with Linda, Lennie Watts, Tracy Stark, and Deborah Zecher.
Prosecco and dessert will be served at intermission.
About the show:
“There’s a particular brand of magic that can only happen in the cozy intimacy of a cabaret room like Don’t Tell Mama—and on Thursday, May 8th, Linda Mironti delivered just that with her heartfelt and hilarious show, Perfectly Imperfect. Under the masterful direction of cabaret icon Lennie Watts, Mironti brought her audience on a journey that was equal parts musical memoir and love letter to resilience, all wrapped in the warm hug of winking humor, and genuine soul.” — Analisa Bell in Broadway World, May 14, 2025. Read the whole review.
Bringing the show to Sandisfield, Linda has added three other outstanding performers:
Lennie Watts, award-winning vocalist, director, producer.
Tracy Stark, pianist/arranger/conductor/singerSongwriter, an 16-time MAC Award winner, in the categories of Music Director, Piano Bar Entertainer, and Song of the Year.
Deborah Zecher, rabbi and much-awarded singer of the Great American Songbook.
This program is supported in part by a grant from the Sandisfield Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported bythe Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

We thank Domaney’s for their generous donation of Prosecco!

Four Fabulous Fridays - Open Mic Series
2025-09-19 19:00 - 20:30
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 18, August 15, and September 19 at 7 pm (Sign up begins at 6:30).
Free (Donations suggested)

Chronic Pain and the Mind-Body Connection
2025-09-20 10:00 - 11:30
Anni Crofut is a Mind-Body Coach (www.annicrofutmindbody.com) specializing in helping people find relief from chronic pain and other persistent mind-body symptoms. Her work is grounded in Dr. Dan Ratner’s groundbreaking 3-Columns system (www.CrushingDoubt.com), a framework that empowers individuals to understand and transform the root causes of their suffering. This system rests on a powerful premise: You make sense, and your symptoms make sense. By exploring the roles of unprocessed emotions, entrenched doubt, and disconnection from personal power, clients begin to uncover the psychological roots of their symptoms. With this understanding, they gain the clarity and tools needed to quiet the brain’s danger signals and experience profound relief.
In this talk, Anni will share the latest research and knowledge on chronic pain and how to recover from it using Dr. Dan Ratner’s approach.
Ratner is the author of Crushing Doubt: An Advanced System for Mind-Body Pain and Symptom Relief.
Ticket sales close at 9:30 am but there is plenty of room for walk-ins.

Dave Maswick and Joel Brown in Concert
2025-10-04 19:00 - 21:00
TICKET SALES HAVE CLOSED BUT THERE ARE PLENTY OF SEATS LEFT – Bring cash, check or credit card.
We’re thrilled to have longtime Sandisfield Arts Center favorite Joel Brown return, this time with Dave Maswick.
Maswick and Brown bring an exquisite evening of music to our Susie Crofut and Ben Luxon Theater. The performance features beautifully arranged harmony sincing over lush acoustic accompaniment highlighted by intricate guitar work.
Maswick and Brown’s expressive lead and solo vocals serve as perfect vehicles for their hook-laden, modern folk/pop and contemporary acoustic original songs. Brown is a classical guitarist who has been featured with the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, at Tanglewood, with the Boston Pops, and on stages around the globe. Maswick was in the early MTV hit band Blotto, and has long played bass for The Stony Creek Band, a progressive country-bluegrass outfit. Combine these two seasoned musicians and you get an exquisite evening of music.
This program is supported in part by a grant from the Sandisfield Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported bythe Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

TICKET SALES HAVE CLOSED BUT THERE ARE PLENTY OF SEATS LEFT – Bring cash, check or credit card.

Unveiling: A Show of Portraits - Opening Reception
2025-10-18 16:00 - 18:00
Photograph by Alexi Lubomirski.
The Sandisfield Arts Center is pleased to present Unveiling, a group exhibition featuring artists working with portraiture across a range of mediums. The show considers the idea of the portrait as more than a representation of physical likeness — as a possibility for deeper engagement and vantage into an inner world. Each piece, in its own way, reflects on the layered, shifting nature of being. Together, these portraits capture the complexities of identity, memory, and personality.
Opening reception Saturday, October 18 4 to 6 pm. Show continues weekends until December 7.
Artists
Susanna Howe
Schandra Singh
Sarah Konstam
Josie Miner
Jaye Moscariello
Jacob Fossum
David Armstrong
Daisy Noyes
Alexi Lubomirski

By Alexi Lubomirski
By Josie Miner

By Daisy Noyes
By Susanna Howe

By Jacob Fossum
By Schandra Singh

By Jaye Moscariello

By Josie Miner

Unveiling: A Show of Portraits
2025-10-19 11:00 - 2025-12-07 15:00
Portrait by Alexi Lubomirski
The Sandisfield Arts Center is pleased to present Unveiling, a group exhibition featuring artists working with portraiture across a range of mediums. The show considers the idea of the portrait as more than a representation of physical likeness — as a possibility for deeper engagement and vantage into an inner world. Each piece, in its own way, reflects on the layered, shifting nature of being. Together, these portraits capture the complexities of identity, memory, and personality.
Opening reception Saturday, October 18 4 to 6 pm. Show continues weekends until December 7.
Artists
Susanna Howe
Schandra Singh
Sarah Konstam
Josie Miner
Jaye Moscariello
Jacob Fossum
David Armstrong
Daisy Noyes
Alexi Lubomirski

By Alexi Lubomirski
By Josie Miner

By Daisy Noyes
By Susanna Howe

By Jacob Fossum
By Schandra Singh

By Josie Miner

The Headless Horseman - Radio Mystery Hour with the Sandisfield Players - Price Reduced!
2025-10-25 19:00 - 21:00
Price reduction! Adults now $20. This is a family event and we hope you’ll bring the whole family.
(Anyone who already bought adult tickets will get a note re a refund at the door.)
Teens 13 – 19: $10.
Kids 12 and under: Free – but do reserve a free ticket below
The Sandisfield Players are back!
Join us for a spook-tacular radio play just in time for Halloween — the Headless Horseman!
An event for the whole family:
Online ticket sales stop at 5 pm. We may have space for a few walk-ins.

Pumpkin Painting and Open House - Free!
2025-10-26 12:00 - 14:00
We’re bringing back one of our most popular family events, safe and creative pumpkin painting for the whole family, in time for Halloween.
This is also an open house for the community, come meet friends and neighbors and watch Sandisfield youngsters exercise their creativity.
Pumpkins and refreshments provided.
We’ll have 18 pie (sugar) pumpkins, first come first served.
