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Triplex Cinema, GBPT Fundraising Screening of 'Freud's Last Session'| 04:00PM / Monday, April 08, 2024 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Triplex Cinema and Great Barrington Public Theater announced a special screening of the recent film "Freud's Last Session" based on the Mark St. Germain play that originally premiered in 2009 at the Barrington Stage Company. The filmed version of "Freud's Last Session" is written by St. German and Matthew Brown, who also directed the film. The St. Germain play was based on a famous series of Harvard University lectures by professor of psychiatry Armand Nicholi, which Nicholi later turned into a book. This event is the first collaboration and fundraising event between the Triplex and GB Public. The event 0 Comments
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Simon's Rock Theater to Perform 'She Kills Monsters'| 11:10AM / Monday, April 08, 2024 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. —Bard College at Simon's Rock's Theater Program will perform "She Kills Monsters" by Qui Nguyen on April 11-13 at 7:30 p.m. and April 14 at 2:00 p.m. at the McConnell Theater at the Daniel Arts Center. Directed by faculty member and Simon's Rock alum Sara Katzoff, this production brings together a company of over 30 theater makers including students, faculty, staff, alumni and guest artists working across disciplines of design, technical theater, and performance. According to a press release: Filled with gremlins, sword fights, demon queens, and dark elves, She Kills Monsters is an offbeat adventure that 0 Comments
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Stockbridge Author Explores AI in New NovelBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:50PM / Saturday, April 06, 2024 | |
 STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — Author Joan Cohen's debut novel focused on the difficult intersection of personal decision-making and data; her second takes it a step further by questioning whether the data we depend on is even real. In "The Deepfake," protagonist Sylvie uncovers corporate malfeasance while working for an artificial intelligence company in Boston. And when she falls in love with someone who fears and hates AI, she begins to question everything she knows. Cohen wants the novel to start a conversation surrounding AI by illustrating Sylvie's inner conflict. "In 'The Deepfake,' I'm very troubled about how we 0 Comments
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Science and Art Program during April School Break| 04:07PM / Friday, April 05, 2024 | |
 SOUTH ERGEMONT, Mass. — Flying Cloud Institute and Greenagers will hold a science and art exploration program during the April school break. The program is geared for children aged 7 to 13 years and runs April 15-18, 2024, from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm (with early drop-off at 8:30 am), at the April Hill Education and Conservation Center in South Egremont. Participants will engage in science investigations, art projects, engineering challenges and nature explorations. During February Break, students explored material science by making phosphorescent (glow-in-the-dark) polymers and learned about sound by making oscilloscopes. Students also took part in an engineering 0 Comments
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South County Construction Operations | 03:36PM / Friday, April 05, 2024 | |
STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) announced crews will be conducting daytime and overnight hour guardrail repair, drainage work, bridge repair, tree trimming, and deck pour operations at various locations and times on I-90 eastbound and westbound during the week of Monday, April 8. 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 will be as follows: Otis/Blandford Guardrail repair operations will be conducted nightly on I-90 westbound between mile marker 21.0 and mile marker 27.0 from Monday, April 8, through 0 Comments
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Lazits Leading Lions to First in IviesiBerkshires.com Sports,
06:01AM / Thursday, April 04, 2024 | |
 Taconic High School graduate and Columbia University junior Anton Lazits is hitting .253 for the Lions this spring. Lazits has six home runs, five doubles and 13 RBIs in starting all 22 games for the Lions, who are 10-12 overall and 5-1 in the Ivy League heading into this weekend's games at Dartmouth. He started the year with two home runs and four RBIs in Columbia's 15-6 loss at Florida on Feb. 23. Saturday's 11:30 Columbia game against the Big Green is scheduled to be telecast on ESPN-plus. Staying in the Ivies, Taconic graduate Nick Guachione has appeared in seven games at the University of Pennsylvania. He has drawn two walks and been hit by a 0 Comments
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Spring Webinar Series for Nonprofits| 04:10PM / Tuesday, April 02, 2024 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Through the Nonprofit Center of the Berkshires, nonprofits can sign up for a series of six short webinars on "Increased impact through Strategic Partnerships." Presenter Alice Ruhnke from GrantStation will provide practical insights and actionable strategies for nonprofit leaders to harness the power of partnerships across various sectors for greater impact and success. Webinar topics include: April 8 - Identify and Cultivate Meaningful Partnerships April 22 - Maximize Growth by Partnering with Businesses May 6 - Increase Your Impact Through Nonprofit Partnerships May 20 - How to Cultivate Local Government 0 Comments
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CATA: Making an Impact 30 Years and CountingBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:02PM / Monday, April 01, 2024 | |
Grace Boucher poses with her painting at a CATA exhibit at the Clark Art Institute. The nonprofit holds more than 2,000 workshops a year and increased the number of participants it by 25 percent. GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — An idea to encourage artistic opportunities for people with disabilities that began in Sandy Newman's living room 30 years ago is now a successful showcase for them tell their stories through a wide range of media and performance. Community Access to the Arts began in 1993 with a textile class led by Newman that served 12 women from the Riverbrook Residence. It now serves about 950 people, who display their art through public events, 0 Comments
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Senator Mark April Office Hours| 08:00AM / Monday, April 01, 2024 | |
BOSTON — State Senator Paul W. Mark announced that his staff will host office hours at five locations in Berkshire County in April. Residents of any of the 57 municipalities in the Senator's Berkshire, Hampden, Franklin, and Hampshire District are encouraged to share ideas on current or potential state legislation, or to ask for assistance with issues involving any state agency. Appointments are not required. Adams: Tuesday, April 2, and Tuesday, April 23, from 9 a.m. to noon. Town Hall, 8 Park St., Adams. Dalton: Monday, April 1, from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.. Senior Center, 40 Field St., Dalton. Great Barrington: Monday, April 1, from 9 a.m. to noon. Town 0 Comments
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MassDOT Advisory: Lane Closures in Otis| 02:18PM / Friday, March 29, 2024 | |
 OTIS, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing lane closures along I-90 will be in effect beginning Monday, April 1, at 7:00 p.m., in Otis and Blandford. These include: Lane closures on I-90 westbound, in Otis and Blandford, between mile markers 23.5 and 27.0. Lane closures on I-90 eastbound, in Otis and Blandford, between mile markers 21.5 and 27.0 Lane closures on I-90 eastbound and westbound, in Blandford, at mile marker 26.1. Work in these locations will begin on Monday, April 1, at 7:00 p.m., and will be conducted through Friday morning, during evening and overnight hours. Each day, work will begin at 7:00 p.m. and conclude 0 Comments
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Students Named to Simon's Rock Fall 2023 Dean's List| 08:02AM / Friday, March 29, 2024 | |
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Bard College at Simon's Rock congratulates the students named to the fall 2023 Dean's List for their outstanding academic achievement. To be eligible for this honor, a student must carry 14 or more credits and achieve a grade point average of 3.5. Sophia Krans of Monterey Wilkinson McCallister of Great Barrington Rei Puentedura of Williamstown Ben Rosenbaier of Gt Barrington Lucy Swindlehurst of Becket Allesandro Vinai of Great Barrington Cathy Zhang of Great Barrington 0 Comments
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Berkshire Adult Baseball League Welcomes Players for 13th SeasonBy Leland Barnes, iBerkshires.com Sports
06:27AM / Friday, March 29, 2024 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. – As it enters its 13th season, the Berkshire Adult Baseball League has a new commissioner. Jared Martin takes over the reins this spring from BABL founder Lou Orazio. The league, which has games mostly on Sunday mornings with some weeknights throughout the season, runs from early May through mid-August in two divisions, the 20-and-over Division and the 33-and-over Division. “The 20+ year old division is full of mostly competitive players, while the 33+ year old division is a more fun environment and less on the competitive side of things,” Martin said. As of late March, the league has 13 teams lined up for the 2024 0 Comments
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