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Sandisfield Arts Center Announces 30th Anniversary Opening Weekend
07:00AM / Wednesday, May 28, 2025
SANDISFIELD, Mass.— The Sandisfield Arts Center will commemorate its 30th anniversary in 2025 with Opening Weekend events on May 30 and 31. The weekend's theme is "The Landscape We Live," and it will also celebrate the installation of climate-friendly air conditioning and a renovated gallery space.   The season will begin with an art exhibition dedicated to Sandisfield, featuring its landscape, natural elements, and the works of local artists including Bill Carlson, Erika Crofut, Jaye Moscariello, Josie Miner, June Wink, Linda Moronti, Peter Biamonte, Sam Mercier, Susie Crofut, Teresa Bills, and Virginia Overton.   The exhibition will open with a reception on

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Bidwell House Museum Announces 2025 Season Program
08:42AM / Saturday, May 24, 2025

MONTEREY, Mass. The Bidwell House Museum announced its 2025 season program.

All summer long, the Museum will highlight traditional trades, with programs and an exhibition. Past events like the Reenactment Weekend and the Summer History Talk series will return.

New this year: a play, a concert, and some nature walks.

The Museum's third annual member's week kicks off on May 19. Members are invited to house tours, no appointment needed, on May 19, 22, 23, and 24, at either 1 p.m. or 3 p.m.

The official tour season starts on Memorial Day, May 26. Guided tours of the house will be by appointment only, on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, at 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., or 3:00 p.m.

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Triplex Cinema Screens 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' Free for Premium Members
03:42PM / Tuesday, May 20, 2025

GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass.— The Triplex Cinema will host a free premium members screening of Steven Spielberg’s 1981 film "Raiders of the Lost Ark" on Thursday, May 22nd. The film, set in 1936, stars Harrison Ford as archaeologist Indiana Jones as he competes with Nazi forces to locate the Ark of the Covenant. Jones is joined by his former romantic interest, Marion Ravenswood, played by Karen Allen, to prevent a rival archaeologist from assisting the Nazis in obtaining the Ark.

Premium members can reserve tickets, and the public can purchase tickets, at www.thetriplex.org.

"Raiders of the Lost Ark" was conceived by George Lucas in the early 1970s as a modern

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Triplex Cinema to Host Free Screening of 'The Land of Azaba' with Director Q&A
07:37AM / Monday, May 19, 2025

GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass.— The Triplex Cinema will present a free screening of the documentary film "The Land of Azaba" on Thursday, May 22nd, at 7:00 pm. Following the film, there will be a conversation with the producer/director, Greta Schiller, who is based in the Hudson Valley.

"The Land of Azaba" focuses on ecological restoration efforts at the Campanarios de Azaba Nature Reserve in Western Spain, an area recognized for its biodiversity. The film explores the collaboration between humans and wildlife in restoring this natural area, which is crucial for the survival of various rare and endangered species.

This screening is the second installment in the Triplex

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Author David Guenette to Discuss Climate Change in Berkshire County
11:28AM / Wednesday, May 14, 2025
PITTSFIELD, Mass. Mass. — Author David Guenette, writer of "The Steep Climes Quartet," a literary climate fiction series, will discuss the impact of climate change on daily life in Berkshire County at three upcoming events.    The presentations will explore the costs of climate change at the household level and the challenges of transitioning to clean energy. Guenette will use excerpts from his novels, "Kill Well" (2026 setting) and "Dear Josephine" (2029 setting), to illustrate key points. He will also reference his forthcoming Book Three, "Over Brooklyn Hills" (2035 setting, expected December 2025 publication), and the final book in

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Nobel Laureate to Present Film Screening and Talkback at Triplex Cinema
08:00AM / Tuesday, May 13, 2025
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Triplex Cinema will present a screening of the film "The Trip to Greece" (2020) on Saturday, May 17, at 3:00 p.m. Following the film, a talkback session will feature Dr. Joachim Frank, the 2017 Nobel Prize winner in Chemistry.   Dr. Frank, a Professor at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, will discuss the film with Triplex Creative Director Ben Elliott. Dr. Frank has also recently published a novel, "Ierapetra, or His Sister’s Keeper", which is set in Greece. A book signing and reception with Dr. Frank will take place after the discussion.   Dr. Frank's Nobel Prize was awarded for his contributions to the

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An Evening Featuring the BEST in Jazz
03:33PM / Monday, May 12, 2025

GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass.— Clarinetist Anat Cohen and 7-string guitarist Marcello Gonçalves will perform on Saturday, May 17th, at 5 PM at Saint James Place, located at 352 Main Street, Great Barrington, MA 01230.

Cohen, praised by jazz critic Nat Hentoff for her deeply felt storytelling through music, has formed several quartets, a 'tentet', a trio (with her two brothers), a record label and released 21 albums, and has been nominated for two Grammy Awards. NPR's Fresh Air has called her a primary force for re-establishing the clarinet as a solo instrument in the 21st century, and DownBeat Magazine has named her the top clarinetist in both the readers and critics

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Bidwell House Museum Opens Season with Martha Washington Performance
10:55AM / Monday, May 12, 2025

MONTEREY, Mass.— The Bidwell House Museum will commence its 35th season with a performance centered on Martha Washington on Saturday, May 17, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

The opening program, titled "A Personal Conversation in Mrs. Washington’s Bedchamber," will feature Sandy Spector portraying Martha Washington as she prepares for her day. This interactive program will include Mrs. Washington sharing information about her family and the impact of current events involving her husband on her family and the developing nation.

Sandy Spector is a historian, researcher, and interpreter based in Boston. She has been involved in Revolutionary War reenactments since 2000 and has

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Norman Rockwell Museum Summer 2025 Exhibitions and Programs
08:05AM / Sunday, May 11, 2025

STOCKBRIDGE, Mass.— The Norman Rockwell Museum has announced its exhibitions and programs for the Summer of 2025.

Located at 9 Glendale Road, the museum can be reached at 413-298-4100 and online at nrm.org.

(On view through May 26, 2025): This exhibition features 285 portraits from Anita Kunz’s Original Sisters Project, highlighting women who have contributed to society. Three portraits were specifically commissioned to depict notable Berkshire figures. (On view through June 15, 2025): This exhibition explores the humor of cartoonists from the mid-century Famous Cartoonist Course, including Al Capp, Barney Tobey, Rube Goldberg, and Willard Mullin. The display examines

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Del McCoury Band to Perform at Mahaiwe
08:11AM / Tuesday, May 06, 2025

GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center in Great Barrington will host the bluegrass band, the Del McCoury Band, on Saturday, May 10 at 8 p.m.

Led by bluegrass legend Del McCoury, the band has been a mainstay in the bluegrass world for over six decades. McCoury, an NEA National Heritage Fellow and member of the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame, continues to carry the torch for traditional bluegrass music. Known for their remarkable musicianship and high-energy performances, the Del McCoury Band has earned numerous accolades, including two Grammy Awards and 10 IBMA Entertainer of the Year honors, stated a press release.

The Del McCoury Band features Del

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