Join Us in Celebrating Our 30th Anniversary in 2025

Charles Fidlar Explores Walt Whitman’s Poetry

“What happens when you ‘hear’ a song while simultaneously reciting a poem?  How does the song’s rhythm and melodic contour effect poetic declamation?  Charles explores these questions through Walt Whitman’s poetry.” Charles is a graduate of Cornell University (English/French); the New England Conservatory (conducting/voice); with doctoral studies at Stanford University (conducting /voice).  He is a [...]

BFWW Spring Reading in Honor of May Day on the Theme of LABOR

Women writers will share their perspectives on the topic of Labor, broadly understood, with personal essays, poetry and stories exploring labor in a variety of contexts including: “labor of love,” “labor in childbirth,” “labor as hard work,” “debt bondage,” and so much more.  Join us for a stimulating look at all the ways LABOR manifests in [...]

SECOND ANNUAL SPRING DINNER & AUCTION!

Against all odds, our little Arts Center in the woods offers a wealth of community arts and education programs that enliven the spirit and enrich the lives for young and old alike. Last year’s benefit dinner and auction was one of the highlights of our season! Join us this year for a three-course dinner, wine [...]

Sally-Jane Heit – For A Woman Her Age!

Irreverently, musically, and in Technicolor, Sally-Jane Heit acts and sings about the absurdities of life in her original one-woman show. From daughter to mother, from married to not, to “a woman of a certain age”, Sally-Jane reveals the bad little girl who made her the good little girl she is today. She has as much [...]

Music by Brahms and Mahler

The Ferris Burtis Music Foundation presents a Benefit Concert featuring cellist Julian Muller and mezzo-soprano Justina Golden, with pianists Clifton J. Noble and Anne Chamberlin. Julian Muller is currently studying at the Cleveland Institute of Music.  He was a member of the Berkshire Symphony from 2008-11 and was awarded two grants from the Ferris Burtis [...]

Reading Local History

Ron Bernard and Gary Leveille team up to review and read newly published histories of southeastern Berkshire County. Legendary Locals of the Southern Berkshires, by Gary Leveille features some 150 biographies of fascinating Berkshire personalities -- past and present -- who have made a lasting impact on their communities, the nation and the world.   Sandisfield’s [...]

Gallery of Artists Paintings by Steve Balkin

Opening Reception : 6th Jun 2015 02:00 PM Date of Show : 6th Jun 2015 - 30th Nov -0001 “Moving Through Eden” is the theme of Steve’s most recent work as he continues to reflect on Genesis and Eden.  Balkin paints on canvas and wood with acrylics. Opening reception             Sat June 6                                                    2-4PM

Dr. Evers Whyte – New Hope for Chronic Pain – An Integrative Approach

How does 'Pain' work? What can we do to diminish it? Dr. Whyte explains new clinical findings in our understanding of the nervous system and how it can be "re-programmed" to work better for us. You will learn a simple meditation technique to decrease pain and stress, and he promises you will leave the talk [...]

Common Thread

Three talented musicians, that’s Common Thread.  This trio draws from a broad range of folk styles with John Sellew on guitar and vocals, Jamie Vlcek providing vocal harmony and Eric Martin playing fiddle (tossing in wonderful foot percussion), viola and adding his voice as well. This dynamic group has been singing around the Berkshires for [...]