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SUMMARY:Serena Granbery Retrospective Gallery Show - POSTPONED TO 2026
DESCRIPTION:This restrospective of the work of Serena Granbery has been rescheduled to spring 2026. \nUsing 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: \n“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.” \nFor more\, see the website https://granberysculpture.com/.
URL:https://sandisfieldartscenter.org/event/serena-granbery-retrospective-gallery-show/
CATEGORIES:Free,Gallery
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250823T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250823T120000
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SUMMARY:Mushroom Walk with John Wheeler
DESCRIPTION:Learn about and forage for mushrooms with expert mycologist John Wheeler\, President\, Berkshire Mycological Society. \nRain or shine (mushrooms like rain\, bring an umbrella if it’s raining). \nBring a basket\, a pair of gloves\, and a suitable knife. \nWe’ll meet at the Arts Center and proceed from there. \nSpace limited!
URL:https://sandisfieldartscenter.org/event/mushroom-walk-with-john-wheeler/
CATEGORIES:Paid,Special Events,Talks and Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250815T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250815T203000
DTSTAMP:20250614T125455Z
CREATED:20250426T102320Z
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SUMMARY:Four Fabulous Fridays - Open Mic Series
DESCRIPTION: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. \nOr just come to enjoy some live entertainment and get a new perspective on your neighbors. \nFour Fridays June 20\, July 28\, August 16\, and September 19 at 7 pm \nFree (Donations suggested) \n 
URL:https://sandisfieldartscenter.org/event/four-fabulous-fridays-open-mic-series-3/
CATEGORIES:Free,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250809T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250809T180000
DTSTAMP:20250723T140908Z
CREATED:20250517T160554Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250723T140908Z
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SUMMARY:Poetry\, Prose and a Play - Canceled!
DESCRIPTION:We regret that this event has been canceled. \nDirect from Waterbury’s Seven Angels Theater! \nDon’t miss this unique theatrical experience created by former Waterbury City Historian and educator Phil Benevento and Sandisfield actress and writer Linda Storms! \nThe 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/ \nSet 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. \n 
URL:https://sandisfieldartscenter.org/event/poetry-prose-and-a-play/
CATEGORIES:Paid,Performances,Poetry
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250726T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250726T213000
DTSTAMP:20250726T221134Z
CREATED:20250517T155014Z
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SUMMARY:SOLD OUT!  Seth Herzog and Company: A NIght of Comedy
DESCRIPTION:In a special appearance direct from New York! \nSeth Herzog is a New York comedian who is a regular sketch performer and the resident comedian for NBC’s “Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.” \nEnjoy 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). \nArrive 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. \nCash bar for wine\, beer\, Alma del Jaguar tequila. First drink free with ticket. Soft drinks free. \nBecause 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.” \nAbout Seth Herzog \n  \n  \nTo buy tickets\, press the + for the number you want – then Get Tickets will work.
URL:https://sandisfieldartscenter.org/event/seth-herzog-and-company-a-night-of-comedy/
CATEGORIES:Paid,Performances,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250726T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251004T230000
DTSTAMP:20250930T163902Z
CREATED:20250512T194747Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T163902Z
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SUMMARY:International Art Show: Beyond Our Boundaries - Extended!
DESCRIPTION:The International Art Show has been extended weekends 12 to 3\, during performances\, or by appointment (gallery@sandisfieldartscenter.org) through October 4. \nExplore 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.” \nThe 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). \nSome of the featured artists: Tomek Kopeciwicz (Poland) and Evelyne Barbier (France).
URL:https://sandisfieldartscenter.org/event/international-art-show-beyond-our-boundaries/
CATEGORIES:Free,Gallery,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250726T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250726T113000
DTSTAMP:20250726T130939Z
CREATED:20250428T141017Z
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SUMMARY:Sandisfield's Ceremonial Stone Landscapes: Slide-talk by Ron Bernard
DESCRIPTION:“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. \nLocal 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. \nIf 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. \nTo buy tickets\, press the + for the number you want – then Get Tickets will work. \n9 AM Saturday: Ticket sales close here but there are plenty of seats – just come! \n  \n 
URL:https://sandisfieldartscenter.org/event/sandisfields-ceremonial-stone-landscapes-slide-talk-by-ron-bernard/
CATEGORIES:Talks and Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250720T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250720T170000
DTSTAMP:20250716T115731Z
CREATED:20250512T194440Z
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SUMMARY:International Art Show and Film Festival: Beyond Our Boundaries\, Day Two
DESCRIPTION:Second day of the International Art Show and Film Festival with showing of the Not So Short Film Festival Part Two at 2 pm. \nThe show continues weekends 12 to 3 or by appointment (gallery@sandisfieldartscenter.org) until August 31. Also open during events. \nExplore 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.” \nFeatured 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). \nSome of the featured artists: Tomek Kopeciwicz (Poland) and Evelyne Barbier (France).
URL:https://sandisfieldartscenter.org/event/international-art-show-and-film-festival-beyond-our-boundaries-day-two/
CATEGORIES:Free,Gallery,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250719T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250719T193000
DTSTAMP:20250716T115630Z
CREATED:20250512T194305Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250716T115630Z
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SUMMARY:International Art Show and Film Festival: Beyond Our Boundaries\, Day One
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe film festival continues on Sunday July 20 at 2 pm with the Not So Short Film Festival Part Two. \nThe show continues weekends 12 to 3 or by appointment (gallery@sandisfieldartscenter.org) until August 31. It is open during events. \nExplore 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.” \nFeatured 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). \nSome of the featured artists: Tomek Kopeciwicz (Poland) and Evelyne Barbier (France).
URL:https://sandisfieldartscenter.org/event/international-art-show-and-film-festival-beyond-our-boundaries-day-one/
CATEGORIES:Free,Gallery,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250718T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250718T203000
DTSTAMP:20250614T125638Z
CREATED:20250426T102207Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250614T125638Z
UID:10001130-1752865200-1752870600@sandisfieldartscenter.org
SUMMARY:Four Fabulous Fridays - Open Mic Series
DESCRIPTION: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. \nOr just come to enjoy some live entertainment and get a new perspective on your neighbors. \nFour Fridays June 20\, July 28\, August 16\, and September 19 at 7 pm \nFree (Donations suggested) \n 
URL:https://sandisfieldartscenter.org/event/four-fabulous-fridays-open-mic-series-2/
CATEGORIES:Free,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250712T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250712T113000
DTSTAMP:20250427T172248Z
CREATED:20250427T172248Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250427T172248Z
UID:10001134-1752314400-1752319800@sandisfieldartscenter.org
SUMMARY:Sandisfield's Public and Private Forests
DESCRIPTION: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. \nAfter 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. \nThe session includes a discussion of pro-active and passive options for your forest. \nMore on Tom Ryan and his insights into local forestry. \n 
URL:https://sandisfieldartscenter.org/event/sandisfields-public-and-private-forests/
CATEGORIES:Talks and Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250629T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250629T180000
DTSTAMP:20250629T160302Z
CREATED:20250429T103251Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250629T160302Z
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SUMMARY:Pas de Deux\, America and France: A Musical Celebration Featuring Award-Winning Duo Pianists Anita Castiglione and Paul Posnak
DESCRIPTION: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.” \nThis 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. \nThe 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. \nThe artists will share relevant\, brief commentaries about the composers and the individual works in the program. \nPaul 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. \nAnita 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. \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://sandisfieldartscenter.org/event/pas-de-deux-america-and-france-a-musical-celebration-featuring-award-winning-duo-pianists-anita-castiglione-and-paul-posnak/
CATEGORIES:Paid,Performances,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250621T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250621T213000
DTSTAMP:20250612T095022Z
CREATED:20250426T105100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250612T095022Z
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SUMMARY:POSTPONED - Film and discussion with Andre Lambertson\, award-winning photojournalist and filmmaker
DESCRIPTION:New date to be announced – Please check back \nJoin us for refreshments at 7 – film screening at 7:30  \nAward-winning photojournalist and filmmaker Andre Lambertson returns for a screening of another film\, Charm City. \nAndre 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.”. \nThe screening will be followed by a discussion with the filmmaker. \n“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 \nSee the Charm City trailer. \nFilm length: 1 hr 48 min \nStudents are free but we recommend getting a student ticket\, at no cost. \n 
URL:https://sandisfieldartscenter.org/event/film-and-discussion-with-andre-lambertson-award-winning-photojournalist-and-filmmaker-2/
CATEGORIES:Films,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250621T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250621T113000
DTSTAMP:20250621T111653Z
CREATED:20250407T191823Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250621T111653Z
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SUMMARY:I'll Tell You My Story and I Want To Hear Yours - Author Reading and Discussion with Sally-Jane Heit
DESCRIPTION:Free! \nWriter and performer Sally-Jane Heit defied the odds and\, at the spry age of 91\, wrote and published her memoir\, Not Yet! \nSally-Jane will share excerpts from her inspiring memoir and reveal how she tackled the “sand mountain” of creating a book. \nThen 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! \nFollowed by a book signing. Paperback copies of Not Yet will be available for $15. \nAbout Sally-Jane Heit\nSally-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. \nNavigating 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. \nFrom 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. \nAt 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. \nNot Yet by Sally-Jane Heit\nThe author will be signing her book\, on sale for $15 \nNot Yet by Sally-Jane Heit\nA rich\, funny\, frequently wise memoir about getting what one wants out of life.~ Kirkus Reviews
URL:https://sandisfieldartscenter.org/event/ill-tell-you-my-story-and-i-want-to-hear-yours-author-reading-and-discussion-with-sally-jane-heit/
CATEGORIES:Free,Talks and Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250620T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250620T203000
DTSTAMP:20250614T125549Z
CREATED:20250426T102034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250614T125549Z
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SUMMARY:Four Fabulous Fridays - Open Mic Series
DESCRIPTION: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. \nOr just come to enjoy some live entertainment and get a new perspective on your neighbors. \nFour Fridays June 20\, July 18\, August 15\, and September 19 at 7 pm (sign up starts at 6:30) \nFree (Donations suggested) \n 
URL:https://sandisfieldartscenter.org/event/four-fabulous-fridays-open-mic-series/
CATEGORIES:Free,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250608T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250608T153000
DTSTAMP:20250424T105527Z
CREATED:20250424T104443Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250424T105527Z
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SUMMARY:The Poetry of Horses: A Community Read
DESCRIPTION:Picture is of Maxine Kumin’s PoBiz Farm (Maxine on her horse)\, from the Maxine Kumin website \nFree. \nThe 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. \nAn 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). \nOne 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. \nAmanda Dreams She Has Died and Gone to the Elysian Fields \nThis morning Amanda\nlies down during breakfast.\nThe hay is hip high.\nThe sun sleeps on her back\nas it did on the spine\nof the dinosaur\nthe fossil bat\nthe first fish with feet\nshe was once.\nA breeze fans\nthe deerflies from lighting.\nOnly a gaggle of gnats\nhousekeeps in her ears.\nA hay plume sticks out of her mouth. \nI come calling with a carrot\nfrom which I have taken\nthe first bite.\nShe startles\nshe considers rising\nbut retracts the pistons\nof her legs and accepts\nas loose-lipped as a camel. \nWe sit together.\nIn this time and place\nwe are heart and bone.\nFor an hour\nwe are incorruptible. \nOthers 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). \n  \n 
URL:https://sandisfieldartscenter.org/event/the-poetry-of-horses-a-community-read/
CATEGORIES:Free,Poetry
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250607T180000
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SUMMARY:Horses in Words -- And In Sandisfield
DESCRIPTION: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. \nAfter the discussion\, Rose Nelson will share slides and talk about her Sandisfield Sunny Rose Farm\, where two of the authors ride. \nThe afternoon concludes with coffee\, tea\, and light refreshements\, with books available for purchase and author signing. \nAbout the books \nThe 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.” \nBecause 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. \nThe 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.” \nAbout the authors \nCourtney 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 \nDonnaldson 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. \nBarbara 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. \n 
URL:https://sandisfieldartscenter.org/event/horses-in-words-and-in-sandisfield/
CATEGORIES:Free,Special Events,Talks and Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250607T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250607T113000
DTSTAMP:20250601T142423Z
CREATED:20250326T190839Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250601T142423Z
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SUMMARY:Making Horse Sense: Kari Weil on the Language Between Humans and Horses
DESCRIPTION:Animal communication researcher Kari Weil\, University Professor of Letters at Wesleyan University\, shares insights on the language between humans and horses. \nTo 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. \nWeil is author of Precarious Partners: Horses and Their Humans in Nineteenth-Century France and Thinking Animals: Why Animal Studies Now. \nPart of the Weekend to Celebrate the Magic of Horses. \n 
URL:https://sandisfieldartscenter.org/event/making-horse-sense-kari-weil-on-the-language-between-humans-and-horses/
CATEGORIES:Paid,Talks and Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250531T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250531T170000
DTSTAMP:20250526T224849Z
CREATED:20250409T172257Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250526T224849Z
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SUMMARY:Singing Sandisfield's Unsung Heroes
DESCRIPTION:An event\, with music\, to recognize and honor a few of the people who quietly keep our community thriving. \nFor 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. \nPlease 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. \nFree.
URL:https://sandisfieldartscenter.org/event/singing-sandisfields-unsung-heroes/
CATEGORIES:Free,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250531T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250531T150000
DTSTAMP:20250409T185112Z
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SUMMARY:Sandisfield in Poetry
DESCRIPTION:Photo above\, Hannah Fries\, by Susan Quinn. \nAward-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. \nHannah 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.” \nHilde 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.”
URL:https://sandisfieldartscenter.org/event/sandisfield-in-poetry/
CATEGORIES:Free,Poetry,Talks and Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250531T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250706T150000
DTSTAMP:20250517T165836Z
CREATED:20250405T172621Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250517T165836Z
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SUMMARY:The Landscape We Live: Gallery Show
DESCRIPTION:Above: Memories of Stone by Teresa Bills. \nFrom May 30 (opening reception) through July 6. Open 11 to 3 most weekends. \nCelebrating 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. \nWe 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. \nThis 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. \nSome of the artists whose work is included are: \n\n\n\n\n\n\nJaye Moscariello\n\n\n\nJosie Miner\n\n\n\nJune Wink\n\n\n\nLinda Moronti\n\n\n\nPeter Biamonte\n\n\n\nSam Mercier\n\n\n\nSusie Crofut\n\n\n\nTeresa Bills\n\nMemories of Stone by Teresa Bills\n\n\nVirginia Overton\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://sandisfieldartscenter.org/event/the-landscape-we-live-gallery-show/
CATEGORIES:Free,Gallery
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250531T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250531T113000
DTSTAMP:20250326T201414Z
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SUMMARY:From Church to Synagogue to Arts Center: Book talk and slide presentation by Ron Bernard
DESCRIPTION: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.  \nThe 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. \nNearly 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. \nThe book will be available for pre-order. Each $15 admission includes a $5 discount on one book. \nCoffee\, tea and light snacks will be available. \n 
URL:https://sandisfieldartscenter.org/event/from-church-to-synagogue-to-arts-center-book-talk-and-slide-presentation-by-ron-bernard/
CATEGORIES:Paid,Talks and Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250530T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250530T190000
DTSTAMP:20250517T170158Z
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SUMMARY:The Landscape We Live: Opening Reception
DESCRIPTION:Above photograph: River Dream by Linda Mironti \nShow opens Friday May 30 5 – 7 pm with a reception and closes July 6. After the opening reception\, Gallery hours are 11 am to 3 pm weekends.  \nCelebrating 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.  \nThe reception will include a toast to the donors who made our renovations possible\, including the refurbished Gallery and the addition of climate-friendly air conditioning and other building improvements. The gallery will be christened The Garfield Family Gallery honoring the gift of the Estate of Leslie and Johanna Garfield. We’ll also recognize other donors including the Homestead Foundation\, the Wyomissing Foundation\, the Feigenbaum Foundation\, the 1772 Foundation\, and generous individuals\, as well as architects P. Nicholas Elton and Jerry Herman. \nThe show has 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.  \nThis 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. \nThis page will be updated with artist information and examples of their work. \nSome of the artists whose work is included are: \n\n\n\nBill Carlson\n\n\n\nErika Crofut\n\n\n\nJaye Moscariello\n\n\n\nJosie Miner\n\n\n\nJune Wink\n\n\n\nLinda Moronti\n\n\n\nPeter Biamonte\n\n\n\nSam Mercier\n\n\n\nSusie Crofut\n\n\n\nTeresa Bills\n\nMemories of Stone by Teresa Bills\n\n\nVirginia Overton\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://sandisfieldartscenter.org/event/the-landscape-we-live/
CATEGORIES:Free,Gallery
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241019T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241019T203000
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SUMMARY:Bobby Sweet Trio in the Cabaret
DESCRIPTION:Singer-songwriter Bobby Sweet is an engaging storyteller\, dynamic performer\, and a longtime favorite of Sandisfield Arts Center audiences. \nThe Berkshire native and sixth generation musician has received praise for his Country-Americana style and story songs about real life. Stylistically\, Bobby’s music resides somewhere between John Prine\, Jackson Browne\, and a countryfied Bruce Springsteen\, with a hint of Texas Swing. \nBetween 2008 and 2016\, Bobby toured the US and Canada as lead guitarist with Arlo Guthrie. His travels with Guthrie included performances at Carnegie Hall\, the New Orleans Jazz Fest\, and Garrison Keillor’s A Prairie Home Companion\, among many other landmark venues. Bobby’s songs have aired on many hit television series\, such as Nashville\, Touched By An Angel\, Walker Texas Ranger\, CSI\, and Judging Amy. \nHe has released seven solo albums to date. \nHe will be performing with his trio featuring pedal steel guitarist Pete Adams and vocalist Lara Tupper. \nTicket sales here stop at 6:30 pm but we should still have some room for walk-ins.
URL:https://sandisfieldartscenter.org/event/bobby-sweet-trio/
CATEGORIES:Paid,Performances
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241019T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241019T113000
DTSTAMP:20240805T102846Z
CREATED:20240803T140300Z
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SUMMARY:Transforming Care During Serious Illness
DESCRIPTION:Talk by Diane Meier\, MD\, Director Emerita and Strategic Advisor of the Center to Advance Palliative Care. \nFrom the Center to Advance Palliative Care website: \nThe Center to Advance Palliative Care is a national organization devoted to increasing access to quality health care in the United States for people living with serious illness. Under her leadership the number of palliative care programs in U.S. hospitals tripled since 2002. \nWidely regarded as a preeminent change agent\, Dr. Meier has received numerous awards that recognize and celebrate her achievements. In September 2008\, Dr. Meier was awarded a MacArthur Foundation Fellowship (MacArthur Genius Award). She was named one of “20 People Who Make Healthcare Better in the United States” by HealthLeaders Media in 2010\, and was elected to the National Academy of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences in 2013. In 2017 she received both the Gustav O. Lienhard Award of the National Academy of Medicine and the American Hospital Association’s HRET TRUST Award. Dr. Meier served as a Health and Aging Policy Fellow in Washington\, DC\, in 2009–10\, working on the U.S. Senate Committee on Health\, Education\, Labor & Pensions (HELP) and at the Department of Health and Human Services. \nDr. Meier has published more than two hundred works in peer-reviewed medical literature. Her most recent book\, Meeting the Needs of Older Adults with Serious Illness: Challenges and Opportunities in the Age of Health Reform\, was published by Humana in 2014. She has been featured in the media numerous times\, including the PBS NewsHour Brief But Spectacular and the New York Times Magazine. \nA recent article by Meier on the future of palliative care: https://www.capc.org/blog/dr-diane-meier-on-the-history-and-future-of-palliative-care-research/ \n 
URL:https://sandisfieldartscenter.org/event/transforming-care-during-serious-illness/
CATEGORIES:Paid,Talks and Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241013T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241109T190000
DTSTAMP:20241027T125123Z
CREATED:20240531T203618Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241027T125123Z
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SUMMARY:Illuminated: Women in Photography - Continues through November 9
DESCRIPTION:October 13 – November 9 \nIlluminated: Women in Photography \nUPDATE: \nContinues\, Saturday\, October 19\, 11-3pm\, Sunday\, October 27\, 11-3pm \, Saturday\, November 2\, 11-3pm\, or by appointment gallery@sandisfieldartscenter.org \nClosing reception Saturday November 9 at 5pm with a talk by Mariah Robertson at 6:15pm.  \nMariah Robertson www.mariahrobertson.com \, an artist known primarily for her work experimenting with darkroom techniques and materials\, will give a talk on her work and process at the closing party on November 9th at 6:15pm. \nAbove photograph by Mariah Robertson \nIlluminated: Women in Photography \nOpening reception October 13 4-5:30 pm\, 5:30 Slideshow and talk by Amy Arbus\, world renowned award-winning photographer \nThe gender component of emotional memory is linked to the amygdala (an almond-shaped emotion locus in both hemispheres of the brain.) For women\, the left side of the amygdala appears to drive emotional recall much more vividly than for men. Women also have nine brain regions actively involved in the imprinting and commitment to memory of emotionally rich stimuli\, whereas men have only two. (https://www.healthday.com/health-news/neurology/emotional-memory-stronger-in-women-508198.html) \nThis show is both a celebration and inquiry into the feminine nature of memory. How does what we remember — and forget — influence artistic process and output? Each artist\, through her own personal experience\, reveals how memories can function as the ultimate fabric of self expression and storytelling. \nWork by these artists: \nDaisy Noyes\nJosie Miner\nKenzie Fields\nMariah Robertson\nMaura Sullivan\nSusanna Howe\nTina Tyrell\nBarbara Woike\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKatherine Wells\, Middletown\, Ct\, 1979 by Barbara Woike\n\n\n\nThe Nutcracker\, 2022 by Tina Tyrell\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Death of Mikhail Alexandrovich\, 2006 by Maura Sullivan\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nby Susanna Howe\n\n\n\nby Daisy Noyes\n\n\n\nby Mariah Robertson
URL:https://sandisfieldartscenter.org/event/women-in-photography/
CATEGORIES:Free,Gallery,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241006T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241006T173000
DTSTAMP:20241006T172035Z
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SUMMARY:Bill Taylor and Friends
DESCRIPTION:This concert features Bill Taylor playing along with Gerold Mohn\, clarinet and bassoon\, Tari Roosa\, flute and piccolo\, Terry Keevil\, oboe and English Horn\, French horn player Stewart Edelstein and singer Jaye Alison Moscariello.  We will perform several of Bill’s pieces which are classically-inspired with hints of jazz and show tunes; these are trios\, duos\, solos\, and quartets; and a few songs.  Spanish Stairs by Paul McCandless and two 20th century classical pieces\, Dmitri Shostakovich’s Four Waltzes and Camille Saint-Saens’ Tarantella\, will fill out the program. \nPartial list of pieces aside from those above: \nOde to Ludwig\nCivil Unrest\nHiding From the Law\nSaratoga Salsa\nNature’s Dream\nMendocino Coast Storm\nBelugas\nOf The Woods\nSeattle Cascade/Shutters Corners\nSueno Con Bosque Nublado (not sure how to put ~ over the n in Sueno)\nRelease\nEvery Time We Meet (by Priscilla Rowe) \nAbout Bill Taylor \nBill Taylor is a composer\, pianist\, and market gardener/farmer and radio show cohost living in Sandisfield\, MA since 2020.  Several of his works were performed in March 2019 by the Ukiah Symphony (CA).  His two albums (Nature’s Dream\, 2018 and Of This Earth\, 2011) include solo and ensemble pieces with Paul McCandless (grammy winning reed player with Oregon and Paul Winter Consort)\, jazz flautist George Husaruk\, singer Jaye Alison Moscariello\, violinist and concertmaster of Ukiah Symphony Margie Rice\, and bassist Yanahay Hooper.  He played in the Soul Purpose Band from 2012 to 2020\, was church pianist and organist from 2004 to 2020 in northern California and from 2022 to present in West Stockbridge\, MA.  His farming and environmental awareness and involvement inform his compositions.  He studied composition at Cornish School and with composer Ken Benshoof\, piano with his father Arnold Taylor\, Harriet Shirvan in Boston\, and jazz pianist Jerry Gray in Seattle.  His music was featured in several films produced by Jaye Alison Moscariello.  In June 2023 and again in 2024 he was a composer at the Mostly Modern Festival where his chamber pieces Regenerate\, Heal\, Cool\, Normalizing Evil and others were performed.  He is working on a third album. \nMore info on Bill and his music at touchthearthmusic.com \nJaye Alison Moscariello sang on Bill’s two albums and at numerous concerts with him\, and trained with Rosa D’Acri. \nGerold Mohn\, Tari Roosa\, and Stewart Edelstein are members of the Stockbridge Sinfonia and chamber ensembles in the area. \nStewart Edelstein (French horn)\, a resident of Stockbridge\, Massachusetts\, is a graduate of the Eastman School of Music (Preparatory Department)\, where he majored in French horn and minored in piano. He continued his French horn studies at Oberlin College\, where he was an English major. After graduating from Cornell Law School\, he formed a woodwind quintet\, Prevailing Winds\, which concertized in Connecticut for over thirty years. When he retired to Connecticut\, he was a founding member of another woodwind quintet\, Berkshire Winds\, and has been a member of Stockbridge Sinfonia. He also performs with the Lenox High School Band — no students at that high school play the French horn! \nTerry Keevil (oboe\, English Horn) has been a member of the Manhattan Chamber Orchestra and Choir of Sacred Music\, and performed with Lazar Gosman’s Tchaikovsky Orchestra as well as the Bach Aria Group. \nFor over thirty years he was a member of the chamber group\, North Shore Pro Musica.  Terry was also part of the Constellation Trio with Linda Wetherill\, flute and Steve Salerno\, guitar.  Terry has performed and recorded with cellist David Darling and released a CD of original duduk music titled “Duduk Creations”.  He received a DMA in oboe performance from SUNY/Stony Brook where he studied with Steve Taylor\, and an MM from SUNYSB where he studied with Ronald Roseman.  As an undergraduate\, he attended Amherst College for two years and received a BA from Sarah Lawrence College\, where he studied with Ronald Roseman.  Terry and his wife\, Sarah\, moved to West Stockbridge from Long Island in the Summer of 2023. \nGerold Mohn (Clarinet and Bassoon) grew up in Leverkusen\, Germany and recently retired from a career as a scientist in Biopharmaceutical Research and Development. He moved to North Carolina in 1995 as part of an international assignment for a large pharmaceutical company. Gerold developed his passion for music when he received his first clarinet at the age of 10 and was introduced to his teacher Hans Kämmerling who also taught him piano and later became a lifelong friend\, mentor and chamber music partner. \nThroughout his busy professional life\, Gerold continued to study clarinet and bassoon and performed with the Sinfonieorchester Bergisch Gladbach\, Germany\, the North Carolina Wind Orchestra\, the Raleigh Civic Symphony and Chamber Orchestra and was a founding member of the Triangle Wind Ensemble. Gerold is an active chamber musician and he met his wife Cathy playing in a woodwind quintet when they were living in North Carolina. They moved to the Berkshires in 2017 and live in West Stockbridge. Currently Gerold performs regularly with the Berkshire Winds\, the Eagles Band and the Stockbridge Sinfonia. \nTari Wheeler Roosa (Flute\, Piccolo) is an active performer and teacher in Berkshire County. She currently teaches flute and recorder at the Berkshire Music School and formerly taught the early childhood classes at the school and with the Community Partnership for Children.  She performs regularly with the Eagles Community Band and is a founding member of The Jovia Trio (flute\, violin\, piano ensemble).   Tari received a Masters degree from the University of Colorado\, Boulder and a Bachelors degree from the University of Massachusetts\, Lowell. \nOnline ticket sales end at 3:30 pm but there is still room for walk-ins – please come! \n 
URL:https://sandisfieldartscenter.org/event/bill-taylor-and-friends/
CATEGORIES:Paid,Performances
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241005T100000
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SUMMARY:Landscape Geology: Image Meets Science in the Berkshires
DESCRIPTION:A talk with Professor Paul Karabinos\, Chair and Edna McConnell Clark Professor of Geology\, WIlliams College. \nOver a billion years of earth’s history sculpted the iconic Berkshire landscape. The diverse terrains\, many captured in classic paintings and sketches\, reflect the underlying geology and recent glaciation. \nPainting: Bash-Bish Falls\, Massachusetts\, 1855\, by John Frederick Kensett (American\, 1816–1872) \n  \n 
URL:https://sandisfieldartscenter.org/event/landscape-geology-image-meets-science-in-the-berkshires/
CATEGORIES:Paid,Talks and Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240928T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240928T210000
DTSTAMP:20240928T200856Z
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SUMMARY:"Dick and Jim" - An original play about the friendship of Richard Avedon and James Baldwin
DESCRIPTION:Dick & Jim is an original play be poet/playwright Neil Silberblatt  tracing the friendship and collaboration between photographer Richard Avedon & essayist/playwright/activist James Baldwin. \nThe play revolves around (imagined) conversations between Avedon & Baldwin leading up to the publication of their book\, Nothing Personal (with photos by Avedon & essays by Baldwin). \nMarlon Carey & Geof Newton – both fine actors – will perform the roles of Baldwin & Avedon\, respectively. \nThe performance will be followed by a Q&A with the playwright about his research into the lives of Avedon and Baldwin. \nThis play made its debut this summer at the Wellfleet Public Library\, with funding from the Wellfleet and Massachusetts Cultural Council for that performance. \nAbout Nothing Personal (from the AbeBooks site) \nAvedon and Baldwin’s American Journey \nRichard Avedon and James Baldwin’s landmark 1964 book explores the complexities and contradictions still at the center of the American experience – especially timely today. Deploying both image and text\, Avedon and Baldwin examine the formation of identity\, and the bonds that both underlie and undermine human connection. \n\n\n\n\nIn 1963-64\, former high school friends Richard Avedon\, at the time one of the world’s most famous photographers\, and James Baldwin\, best-selling novelist and essayist and a leading literary voice in the American civil rights movement\, collaborated on Nothing Personal\, a book about the state of life in America. \nAvedon’s subjects range from civil rights icons\, to intellectuals\, politicians\, pop singers\, patients in a mental institution\, and ordinary Americans\, all carefully juxtaposed\, cropped\, and tightly sequenced. Here\, the American Nazi Party contends with poet Allen Ginsberg\, and a weary General Eisenhower gives way to the sway of Malcolm X. Depleted mental institution patients call out for human warmth\, and are followed by the embrace of mother and child. \nBaldwin’s four-part essay offers a critique of a society that is disconnected\, unjust and divisive\, and therefore in the midst of an existential crisis. In a highly personal and pertinent testimony\, he writes about his own experience of harassment by a racist police officer in his native New York City. Yet Baldwin\, like Avedon\, ends his work with the inescapable need for – and power of – love. \n\nOnline ticket sales end at 6 pm on the day of the performance\, but we are likely to have room for walk-ins.\n 
URL:https://sandisfieldartscenter.org/event/dick-and-jim/
CATEGORIES:Paid,Performances
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240921T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240921T210000
DTSTAMP:20240906T140709Z
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SUMMARY:Gala Annual Dinner - Honoring Ben Luxon
DESCRIPTION:Photograph by Richard Migot.  \nWe lost our beloved Ben Luxon – maestro of the Sandisfield Players\, director\, producer\, actor\, and of so many Sandisfield Arts Center events over the last decades – on July 25\, 2024. \nThis evening will celebrate the incalculable contributions that Ben made to our Arts Center — not just plays (creating the Sandisfield Players) but reciting poetry\, inviting world-class musicians – his friends – to perform here\, and so much more. \nThe evening will include a delicious dinner prepared by our master chef Adam Manacher and clips and remembrances of such performances as Our Town\, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory\, and The Stamp Collection. \nThe picture is from last year’s dinner\, and captures both how the Arts Center is transformed for our galas and a bit of the spirit of camaraderie these events engender. Two Gentlemen Folk\, the DVD with Ben Luxon and Bill Crofut shown at last year’s dinner\, will be available for purchase\, \nVegetarian and gluten-free preferences can be accommodated but to help us plan\, please note this in the Additional Information (order notes) when you check out.  \n  \nTributes to Ben in the Sandisfield Times \n  \n 
URL:https://sandisfieldartscenter.org/event/honoring-ben-luxon/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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