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News and events in South Berkshire, Mass.

Triplex Cinema Environmental Film Series
08:17AM / Friday, August 16, 2024
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Triplex Cinema and the Dr. Robert C and Tina Sohn Foundation announced the second film in their summer environmental series.   "Into the Weeds" is a critically acclaimed documentary about Roundup herbicide and its effects on the environment, and will screen on Aug. 20 at 7:15pm. Free tickets are available at the Triplex website.   Prior to the screening, nine-term Massachusetts State Representative Carmen Gentile of Sudbury will introduce the film and speak about  House Bill 813, which seeks to govern the use of pesticides container the herbicide substance Glyphosate in the Commonwealth. Gentile serves on the House Environmental

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Weekend Outlook: Community Day, Riverfest, Aggie Fair & More
By Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
12:45PM / Thursday, August 15, 2024
There are a variety of events this weekend, including the annual arts and crafts show in Stockbridge, Riverfest, a community day at Jacob's Pillow, an agricultural fair and more.    See a list of Farmer's Markets here.    Editor's Pick   Jacob's Pillow Community Day 358 George Carter Road, Becket Time: all day Friday   The grounds are open for self-guided tours, with crafts, face painting, games and snacks; from 3 to 4 p.m. there's will be a tea party for kids, drag story hour and interactive demonstrations, and a drum circle is set at 4 followed by a children's movement calse and Cooper the dancing llama.

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Berkshire Pulse Welcomes New Board Members
11:29AM / Thursday, August 15, 2024
HOUSATONIC, Mass. — Berkshire Pulse, South County's dance and performing arts education center, announced the recent appointment of 3 new members to its board of directors:   Kelly Baxter-Spitz has over 30 years of experience in development and fundraising, and has held leadership positions at Volunteers in Medicine Berkshires, Berkshire Country Day School, Indian Mountain School, Kripalu, and Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation since moving to the Berkshires in 2001.  She currently serves as the Director of Development at Community Health & Wellness Center, a federally qualified health center with sites in North Canaan, Winsted and Torrington, CT.  Kelly was

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South County Towns to Share Housing Rehabilitation Grant
02:39PM / Wednesday, August 14, 2024
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Healey-Driscoll administration has awarded $1.375 million to fund housing rehabilitation projects for income-eligible residents of Great Barrington, Egremont and Stockbridge.
The funds provide a 0 percent interest, deferred payment loan of up to $50,000, which is forgivable if the homeowner remains in the residence for at least 15 years. Applications will be made available before the end of this calendar year.
Funds cover building code repairs, weatherization, lead paint abatement, handicap accessibility and emergency funds for leaking roofs, failed furnaces and septic systems.
The funds come from  a Community Development Block Grant, which

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The Classical Beat: Tanglewood, Sevenars Offer Culminating Programs
By Stephen Dankner, Special to iBerkshires
08:00AM / Wednesday, August 14, 2024

The Classical Beat: Tanglewood, Sevenars Offer Culminating Programs

During this penultimate week of the Tanglewood Music Festival, the spotlight will focus on a wide range of standard repertoire in both the concerto and symphony genres: Mozart piano concerti, performed by the stellar Knights chamber orchestra, with the masterful soloist Emanuel Ax; Prokofiev's brilliant Violin Concerto No. 1, with the luminous Midori as soloist; and for fans of Tchaikovsky, the lushly lyrical Symphony No. 5. Later in the week, don't miss out on Prokofiev's alternatively lyrical, boisterous, majestic and thrilling Symphony No. 5; Beethoven (the joyous and heartfelt Seventh Symphony) and Schumann

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Annual Stockbridge Summer Arts and Crafts Show
11:02AM / Tuesday, August 13, 2024
STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — The Stockbridge Summer Arts and Crafts Show, now in its thirty second year, will be held Aug. 17 and 18 on the grounds of the Town Offices and Bidwell Park, 50 Main Street.   The event is open free to the public.   Over 85 jury-selected artists and crafters will display their work ranging from paintings to ceramics, firberware to jewelry, sculpture to photography. Hours are Saturday from 10am to 5pm and Sunday from 10am to 4pm.     Among the returning artisans will be Su Chi Pottery of Pittsford, VT. Barbara Doncaster, a Berkshire Artist with her studio in Great Barrington, offers paintings. Local artisan Linda Barbadoro of

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Triplex Screening of 'Dory Previn: ON My Way Where'
11:20AM / Monday, August 12, 2024
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Triplex Cinema announced a special screening on Saturday, Aug. 17, of "Dory Previn: On My Way to Where," which celebrates the life of the late Berkshires singer/songwriter, followed by a talkback with co-director Julia Greenberg, and animator Emily Hubley.   The film, which recently premiered at the SXSW Film and TV Festival, uses archival footage together with animation to illustrate the complicated and creative life and work of Dory Previn. Tickets are available at the Triplex website. The screening takes place on Aug. 17 at 4 pm.   According to a press release:   Born in New Jersey in 1923, Previn began a career as a

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Berkshire Grown to Raise $15k for Mobile Farmers Market
08:09AM / Monday, August 12, 2024
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — In honor of National Farmers Market Week two  donors matched every gift to the Berkshire Mobile Farmers Market up to $7,500.   "Everyone in our community deserves to enjoy the bounty of the Berkshires. Fresh, local food shouldn't be a luxury. It should be accessible and available to every Berkshire resident," Berkshire Grown's Director of Development, Stephanie Bergman said. "This fundraising campaign will help to make that possible."   National Farmers Market week highlights the role farmers markets play in providing communities with access to fresh, locally grown products.   The Berkshire Mobile

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West Stockbridge Gearing Up for Zucchini Fest
By Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:23PM / Friday, August 09, 2024

West Stockbridge will be filled with zucchini on Saturday so don't leave your car unlocked.

WEST STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — Zucchini, courgette, summer squash — whatever you call it.  West Stockbridge will be full of the vegetable (or fruit) on Saturday.

Volunteers are busy preparing homemade booths, decorations, games, and more for the annual Zucchini Festival from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. The first was held in 2003, ran for a decade, and then went on hiatus until it was brought back last year.

Sponsored by the West Stockbridge Cultural Council, the festival has drawn thousands to the town's center over the years and is a testament to its tight-knit community. Chris

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Triplex Cinema Screening of 'Bill Cunningham New York'
04:06PM / Friday, August 09, 2024
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Triplex Cinema announced a special screening of the award-winning documentary "Bill Cunningham New York."    The screening will be followed by talkback with director Richard Press and producer Philip Gefter, interviewed by award-winning documentarian Bobby Houston.

The screening will take place on Wednesday Aug. 14 at 7:00 pm. Tickets are available at Triplex Cinema Website.

According to a press release:   Cunningham was for more than 50 years a legendary photographic chronicler of fashion trends, often seen on the streets of New York City and at high society charity events. His work appeared in many places, most notably in The

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MassDOT: South County Construction Operations
11:16AM / Friday, August 09, 2024
STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing that crews will be conducting nighttime milling, guardrail, and bridge work at various locations on I-90 eastbound and westbound during the week of Monday, Aug. 12, through Friday, Aug. 16.   Lane closures will be in place during the construction operations, and traffic will be able to travel through the work zones. The schedule for the work and lane closures is as follows:   Otis/Blandford Milling operations will be conducted on I-90 eastbound from mile marker 22.0 to 27.0 from Monday night, Aug. 12, through Thursday night, Aug. 15, from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. the next morning. The

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House of Hamill To Play at Guthrie Center
11:33AM / Wednesday, August 07, 2024
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — House of Hamill will perform at the Guthrie Center on Saturday, Aug. 10, as a part of the Troubadour Series of Saturday night concerts. Showtime is 8:00 PM.   According to a press release, House of Hamill's music is described as "upcycled Celtic folk; vintage vibes with a modern message."    The band line-up includes Rose Baldino (fiddle and vocals), Brian Buchanan (fiddle, vocals, and guitar), and Caroline Browning (bass, mandolin, vocals and piano). The trio tours nationally, performing at festivals and established folk venues.   Their fourth full-length album, "Wildfire," will be released to radio and streaming

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