Mahaiwe Announces Full 100 Years of Movies Series| 04:08PM / Tuesday, June 03, 2025 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass.—The Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center has released the full schedule of its popular program led by film director and educator Deborah Reinisch. The theater will screen "The Philadelphia Story" (1940) on June 6, "The Maltese Falcon" (1941) on June 19, "Singin' in the Rain" (1952) on July 5, "Vertigo" (1958) on July 18, "Bonnie and Clyde" (1967) on July 26, "American Graffiti" (1973) on August 1, "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial" (1982) on August 8, "Do the Right Thing" (1989) on September 4, and "The Big Lebowski" (1998) on September 11. Reinisch will introduce >> Read More |
Triplex Cinema Appoints New Board President and Members| 12:26PM / Wednesday, May 28, 2025 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Triplex Cinema announced changes to its Board of Directors, naming Gail Lansky as the new Board President and welcoming Leslie Chesloff, Matthew Penn, and Mitch Smilowitz as new board members. Gail Lansky has a career in non-profit organizations, including the Yiddish Book Center, the Harold Grinspoon Foundation, and Amherst Cinema. Her prior board experience includes ten years on the Board of UMass Amherst Hillel, where she served as President, and ten years on the Board of the Amherst Survival Center, serving as Vice President. Leslie Chesloff has worked in television entertainment for 35 years, holding executive positions at Columbia Pictures
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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 >> Read More |
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 >> Read More |
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 >> Read More |
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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