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Mahaiwe Announces 'Rhapsody in Black' Virtual Play| 09:05AM / Friday, March 05, 2021 | |
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass.— The Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center is presenting the virtual play "Rhapsody in Black" at mahaiwe.org from Monday, March 8 through Sunday, March 14, followed by a community conversation on Zoom, Sunday, March 14 at 7pm. Both programs are free, presented in partnership with Clinton Church Restoration, and sponsored by Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation's Bridging Divides, Healing Communities Grant. "Through their Bridging Divides, Healing Communities grants, Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation is making it possible for the Mahaiwe to offer this program free to our entire community. LeLand Gantt has an important 0 Comments
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Lenox Cultural Council Awards Local Grants| 12:14PM / Tuesday, February 23, 2021 | |
 LENOX, Mass. — State Representative Smitty Pignatelli and Arlene D. Schiff, chair of the Lenox Cultural Council, announced the award of 26 grants totaling $12,600, for cultural programs in Berkshire County. "It's the local volunteers who really make this system work," said Smitty Pignatelli. "They make limited resources go as far as possible, and they make the tough decisions about which projects should be supported. Thanks to them, the arts, sciences, and humanities are part of people's everyday lives in every community across the state." Grants have been awarded to the following programs: Arts in Recovery for Youth; Berkshire Bach Society; 0 Comments
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Mahaiwe Adds We Banjo 3 Virtual Concert to Programming Schedule| 09:38AM / Tuesday, February 23, 2021 | |
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center is adding a virtual concert performed by the band We Banjo 3 to its programming schedule, streamed from Pearse Lyons Distillery in Dublin, Ireland, on Saturday, March 13 at 5pm. Tickets purchased through the Mahaiwe benefit it in part. "The fact that this show will happen over St. Patrick's Day weekend is just an added bonus," said Mahaiwe Executive Director Janis Martinson. "We would be excited to present We Banjo 3 at any time of year, because of their close harmonies, infectious beats, stunning precision, and just-plain-danceable songs. These award-recognized musicians 0 Comments
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Berkshire Arts Association To Host Virtual Real Art Party| 12:39PM / Friday, February 12, 2021 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Artists from the Berkshires and beyond are contributing 10x10 inch original works of art to be given away for $25 each during the virtual 10x10 RAParty (Real Art Party) on Thursday, Feb. 18. The art show and party will benefit Berkshire County students through BAA Fellowship scholarships, field trips to Berkshire educational art departments, free admission for students to the Berkshire Museum, art supplies for students, teachers, and more. "It's always a fun community event that brings out the best of our local artists as well as some friendly competition from the crowd," said BAA President Mary Beth Eldridge. A $25 ARTtix 0 Comments
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Ventfort Hall Saturday Talk: Literary Conversations On Love | 11:13AM / Thursday, February 11, 2021 | |
LENOX, Mass. — For Valentine's Day, award-winning audiobook narrator/producer Alison Larkin and actress Anne Undeland, will read from audiobooks produced by Alison Larkin Presents. Titled "Literary Conversations on Love: Austen, Bronte, Alcott," the program will be offered only via Zoom by Ventfort Hall Mansion and Gilded Age Museum on Saturday, Feb. 13 at 4:30 pm, the day before the holiday. Readings from classic novels as "Jane Eyre," "Pride and Prejudice," and "Little Women" will be followed by a transatlantic discussion on marriage, love and womanhood and the experience of recording the works of these 0 Comments
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Construct Warm Up the Winter Call to Action Concert| 08:02AM / Tuesday, February 02, 2021 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Construct's Warm Up the Winter Call to Action for Emergency Assistance scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 6, at 7 p.m. The 45-minute online event is emceed by Construct Executive Director Jane Ralph and board member Barney Stein. There will be music by The Wanda Houston Band along with vignettes from Construct clients and community members including appearances by actors and Construct supporters, Chris Noth and Lauren Ambrose. This year's event will honor professional singer, actress, and song stylist Wanda Houston for her contributions to the annual winter benefit since its inception by Rabbi Deborah Zecher and the community 0 Comments
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Ventfort Hall Presents 'Tables for Two: Famous Couples Celebrate Valentines Day'| 08:08AM / Saturday, January 30, 2021 | |
 LENOX, Mass. — Ventfort Hall Mansion and Gilded Age Museum will open "Tables for Two: Famous Couples Celebrate Valentines Day" on Monday Feb. 1. Displaying decorated table settings representing couples from Mickey and Minnie Mouse to the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, the exhibit will be open to the public until Sunday, Feb. 28. Reservations are required due to the pandemic. The eleven table settings will represent these famous and inspirational couples: Tarzan and Jane, "Monkey Business in a Tree" 1930s Cole and Linda Porter, "Picnic on Venice's Grand Canal" 1930s Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, "Lunch During 0 Comments
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Call For Entries: Land of Enchantment| 12:54PM / Wednesday, January 20, 2021 | |
 STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — The Norman Rockwell Museum invites artists to participate in a juried exhibition of contemporary sculpture and installation art. Artists working in all media are invited to submit proposals for "Land of Enchantment," an outdoor exhibition held in conjunction with the Museum's upcoming exhibition, "Enchanted: A History of Fantasy Art," opening on June 12, 2021. This outdoor installation will feature original works inspired by the exhibition's themes of classical and contemporary mythology, fairy tales, and fantastical heroes and villains. Applications can be forwarded to Thomas Mesquita, Registrar Norman Rockwell 0 Comments
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BAA Fellowship Show 2021 Call For Art| 12:04PM / Wednesday, January 06, 2021 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire County college art majors are invited to apply for the 2021 juried Berkshire Art Association College Fellowship Show. $5,000 in fellowship grants will be awarded to college art majors whose work is selected. The Fellowship is open to Berkshire County residents enrolled as art majors at any college in the country, as well as to non-residents majoring in art at a Berkshire County college – Berkshire Community College, MCLA, Williams, and Simon's Rock. The call for art will open on Friday, Jan. 8, and close on Sunday, Feb. 21 , 2021 at 11:59 pm. Submission will be through 0 Comments
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Mill City Productions Announces A Virtual Staged Reading| 08:04AM / Monday, January 04, 2021 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Mill City Productions (MCP) will hold a virtual staged reading of Jason Odell Williams's comedic drama "Church & State." The live performance will take place on Jan. 16 at 7:30 p.m. After a school shooting, a GOP politician in the heartland experiences a crisis of faith. As his political team scrambles to keep him on message, the story leaks out and forever changes his political career. Details can be found on the Mill City Productions Facebook page or by visiting www.millcityproductions.org. Questions can be emailed to contact millcity@gmail.com Formed in 2004, Mill City Productions is a 501(c)3 non-profit. 0 Comments
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