Sally-Jane Heit - For A Woman Her Age!
2015-05-16 04:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
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 material as she has years… but who’s counting?
The performance will be followed by a champagne and dessert reception with the artist.
photo credit Annie Leibovitz
Tickets for events at the Sandisfield Arts Center are available online or may be purchased at the door on the night of the performance on a first come-first served basis. ONLINE TICKETS ARE RECOMMENDED TO INSURE A SEAT.
Children 12 and under are admitted FREE, unless otherwise noted, when space allows.

SECOND ANNUAL SPRING DINNER & AUCTION!
2015-05-09 04:00 - 13:00
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 and a lively auction of goods and services with our special guest auctioneer, State Representative William “Smitty” Pignatelli. Support the Arts Center by bidding on homemade desserts, daffodils planted in your yard and dining gift certificates. Join in the fun!
Advance ticket purchase is required and can be ordered online, https://www. sandisfieldartscenter.org

BFWW Spring Reading in Honor of May Day on the Theme of LABOR
2015-05-02 04:00 - 13:00
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 and impacts women’s lives.
The Berkshire Festival of Women Writers inspires, nourishes and strengthens women’s creative voices by offering stimulating workshops and events designed to encourage women and girls to engage with one another and their communities, and develop as writers and leaders. In addition to the annual month-long Festival in March, Women’s History Month, the BFWW features year-round programming for women writers, including the monthly Lean In, a free drop-in writer’s circle; readings, classes, workshops, retreats and networking events for women writers; and special programming using writing to develop leadership in girls and young women.
We look forward to the following women will be reading their work:

Hilde Weisert, Barbara Dean, Sunny Macmillan, Debby Mayer, Michele A. Gara, Sharon Coleman. Amy Brentano, Gail M. Burns, Beverly Pimsleur, Safara Fisher, Lee Schwartz

Tickets for events at the Sandisfield Arts Center are available online or may be purchased at the door on the night of the performance on a first come-first served basis. ONLINE TICKETS ARE RECOMMENDED TO INSURE A SEAT.
Children 12 and under are admitted FREE, unless otherwise noted, when space allows.

Gallery of Artists Works in Clay created by June Wink & Photos by Geoffrey Coelho
2015-05-02 04:00 - 13:00
Works in Clay created by June Wink & Photos by Geoffrey Coelho
Opening Reception : 2nd May 2015 02:00 PM
Date of Show : 2nd May 2015 – 30th Nov -0001
Geoffrey Coelho is a Berkshire County photographer whose work has been featured in the Berkshire Record, Sandisfield Times and Otis Gazette. He has exhibited at the Knox Gallery in Monterey and the Sohn Fine Art Gallery in Stockbridge (now in Lenox).
His photographic interests include rural landscapes, small town streetscapes, architectural interiors and exteriors and abandoned buildings and waste places. He can often be found climbing over fences in places where he probably shouldn’t be. Lately, he has been experimenting with photographic still life using a technique called “painting with light”.
June Wink describes her Journey with Clay: “From as early as I can remember, color and form have intrigued me. As a child sitting high up in my tree house, I would pour colored water (made from my crepe paper collection) into my wide variety of bottles, all shapes and sizes. At the same time, I watched as my mother baked our bread and I began to play with dough, shaping it into different forms and watching as it turned into puffy and unrecognizable balls. That’s how I became accustomed to messy hands and the idea of becoming a potter grabbed me!”

Charles Fidlar Explores Walt Whitman’s Poetry
2015-04-25 04:00 - 2015-07-19 13:00
“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 former assistant conductor of the Grammy-winning San Francisco Symphony Chorus;
assistant conductor of the Rhode Island Philharmonic; artistic director of the Providence Opera Society, RI, and general manager/artistic director the Harford Theatre, Bel Air, MD where he produced and staged 12 operas.

A member of the Sandisfield Players, Charles lives in Norfolk, CT with his wife, Marilyn Davidson, and two cats, Bubbie and Nellie Battell Stoeckel.

Tickets for events at the Sandisfield Arts Center are available online or may be purchased at the door on the night of the performance on a first come-first served basis. ONLINE TICKETS ARE RECOMMENDED TO INSURE A SEAT.
Children 12 and under are admitted FREE, unless otherwise noted, when space allows.
