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 >> Read More |
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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Triplex Cinema to Feature Film Series with Music Supervisor Randall Poster| 03:16PM / Monday, May 05, 2025 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass.— The Triplex Cinema will host a special film series featuring music supervisor Randall Poster from Friday, May 9, through Sunday, May 11. Each day will feature two film screenings, paired by Poster. Poster served as music supervisor on three of the films in the series, and the other three are noted as significant inspirations for his work. Each screening will include a discussion session before or after the film. Tickets are available individually or as a series pass at www.thetriplex.org. Randall Poster has supervised music for numerous films by directors Wes Anderson, Richard Linklater, and Martin Scorsese. His film credits include "The Crossing
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Berkshire Bach Society Presents Peter Sykes in Organ Masters Series Finale| 08:07AM / Wednesday, April 30, 2025 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Berkshire Bach Society will conclude its Organ Masters series with a recital by Peter Sykes on the Roosevelt Organ at the First Congregational Church in Great Barrington on Saturday, May 3, at 4 p.m. This performance is the second of two recitals on historic instruments. Terrill McDade, Executive Director of the Berkshire Bach Society, stated that the Organ Masters series aims to highlight organ music, organists, and significant instruments in the region. The program will feature settings of the Lord’s Prayer by composers who influenced Bach and those who followed him, including Samuel Scheidt, Bach’s teacher Georg >> Read More |
Berkshire Arts Organizations Gets a Boost from State Funding| 08:15AM / Friday, April 25, 2025 | |
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Mass Cultural Council has announced $3.57 million in grants for 57 performing arts centers across Massachusetts. The announcement was made today at The Guthrie Center. "Performing arts centers serve as cornerstones of our communities, fostering creativity, connection, and economic vitality," said Michael J. Bobbitt, Executive Director, Mass Cultural Council. "These organizations offer access to transformative artistic experiences, and these awards help ensure that they're able to continually and successfully draw and book touring artists for their audiences to see and enjoy." The grants are part of the Fiscal >> Read More |
Old Crow Medicine Show to Perform at Mahaiwe| 08:00AM / Tuesday, April 22, 2025 | |
 GREAT BARRINGRTON, Mass. — The Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center in Great Barrington will host American roots band Old Crow Medicine Show on Friday, April 25, at 8 p.m. Renowned for their fusion of traditional country, bluegrass, old-time string music, and folk, Old Crow Medicine Show has earned acclaim with hits like "Wagon Wheel" and a career spanning over two decades. The Grammy-winning band, inducted into the Grand Ole Opry, is celebrated for electrifying live performances and their influence on American music, stated a press release. Tickets range from $75 to $115, with discounts for Mahaiwe Members and individuals ages 30 and under. Tickets can be purchased at
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Triplex Cinema to Screen Documentary on Sustainable Diets, Host Panel Discussion| 08:04AM / Saturday, April 19, 2025 | |
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Triplex Cinema will host a screening of the documentary film "Eating Our Way to Extinction" on April 22, followed by a panel discussion featuring author Ginny Messina, environmental activist Brittany Ebling, and Susan Purser. Narrated by Academy Award-winner Kate Winslet, the film explores the environmental impact of meat production, advocating for the avoidance of animal products as a means toward a sustainable future. The documentary reportedly presents issues such as deforestation, air and water pollution, and resource depletion through a combination of journalism, scientific data, interviews, and investigative reporting. This >> Read More |
Berkshire LGBTQ+ Pride Art Exhibit to Showcase Local Artists| 08:34AM / Friday, April 11, 2025 | |
 BECKET, Mass. — A coalition of local organizations, including the Becket Arts Center, Q-MoB, and the Berkshire Queer History Project, will host the inaugural Berkshire LGBTQ+ Pride Art Exhibit. The exhibit, showcasing local LGBTQ+ artists, will be held at the Becket Arts Center from June 12 to July 6, 2025. Local LGBTQ+ artists are invited to submit their work for consideration by April 30, 2025. A jury will select the artwork for the exhibit. The jury consists of Sean McCusker, Exhibits Curator at the Becket Arts Center; Nuri Hed, Co-Director of Seeing Rainbows; Joe Goodwin, a Berkshire artist; Jay Santangelo, photographer and owner of Wander Berkshire; and >> Read More |
Berkshire Bach Society to Present 'Dido and Aeneas'| 03:36PM / Tuesday, April 01, 2025 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Berkshire Bach Society (BBS) will present a concert performance of Henry Purcell's "Dido and Aeneas" on April 5 at 4:00 p.m. at the First Congregational Church in Great Barrington. The performance will feature professional soloists, chorus, and orchestra, under the direction of choral conductor James Bagwell. According to Terrill McDade, Executive Director of the Berkshire Bach Society, Henry Purcell wrote "Dido and Aeneas" in the mid-1680's. It is based on Book IV of Virgil's "Aeneid," which recounts the story of Dido, Queen of Carthage, and Aeneas, Hero of Troy. The piece includes Dido's >> Read More |
Organ Master Series Features Roosevelt Organ| 08:02AM / Tuesday, April 01, 2025 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Berkshire Bach Society continues its Organ Masters series with a performance by renowned organist Peter Sykes on Saturday, April 5, at 4 p.m. at the First Congregational Church. The recital will feature the 1883 Roosevelt Organ, a masterpiece of American organ history. The program will include a selection of works by Bach and other composers, highlighting the power and expressiveness of the Roosevelt Organ, the largest instrument built by the innovative organ builder Hilborne Roosevelt. Installed in 1883, this organ remains one of the most significant surviving examples of Roosevelt’s work, showcasing his groundbreaking use of electricity in organ
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