Triplex Cinema Hires Amy Handelsman as Executive Director| 08:08AM / Friday, March 21, 2025 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Triplex Cinema has hired Amy Handelsman as its Executive Director. Handelsman has assumed her new position and will oversee all aspects of Triplex operations. Nicki Wilson, President of the Triplex Board of Directors, stated that Handelsman's experience will be an asset to the Triplex. "We are thrilled to have someone with such a wide range of experience join the ‘new’ Triplex as our first Executive Director. We have accomplished so much since we reopened 15 months ago and we look forward to Amy’s leadership to take us further in the coming years," she said. Wilson also stated that >> Read More |
Triplex Cinema to Host Preview Screening of 'Holland'| 03:18PM / Wednesday, March 19, 2025 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Triplex Cinema will host a special preview screening of "Holland" on Saturday, March 22, at 7:00 p.m. "Holland" is a new film written by Andrew Sodroski, directed by Mimi Cave, and starring Nicole Kidman, Matthew Macfadyen, and Gael Garcia Bernal. Screenwriter Andrew Sodroski will be present at the Triplex for a Q&A session following the film. "Holland" is a mystery thriller that will premiere on Amazon Prime Video on March 27. Tickets for the March 22nd screening can be purchased at the Triplex website. The film is set in a small Michigan town and centers on a teacher who suspects >> Read More |
Bidwell House Museum to Host Online Lecture on the History of Money| 08:00AM / Wednesday, March 19, 2025 | |
 SHEFFIELD, Mass. — The Bidwell House Museum will present an online lecture titled "From Bubbles to Revolutions: Changing Conceptions of Money in England, France, and America, 1690-1781". The lecture will be given by Simon Middleton on March 26 at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom. Middleton teaches at the College of William & Mary and writes on topics including work and politics, law and debt, and the history of money. He has also written lectures for The Great Courses, an online content producer. The lecture will discuss changing attitudes toward money and the social and political consequences of those attitudes from the time of the South Sea and >> Read More |
Triplex Cinema Receives Grant from Feigenbaum Foundation| 03:44PM / Monday, March 17, 2025 | |
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass.— The Triplex Cinema has received a grant from the Pittsfield-based Feigenbaum Foundation. The grant will be used to purchase newly enhanced Theatre Management Software. The new system will allow the Triplex to upgrade its software program, which is used for digital theatrical projection. The Feigenbaum Foundation provides financial assistance for education in technology, engineering, and management; academic institutions and disciplines; medical initiatives and disciplines; cultural programs and projects; community-based tax-exempt organizations in Berkshire County; and established religious institutions programs and projects. Nicki Wilson, President of the
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Berkshire Art Center Artist Residency 2025 Applications Open| 03:08PM / Thursday, March 13, 2025 | |
 STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — Berkshire Art Center will be accepting applications for its 2025 Berkshire Artist Residency Program starting March 10. This year, Berkshire-based artists can apply for a summer residency at four local institutions - The Red Lion Inn, Chesterwood, and now, Arrowhead and Hancock Shaker Village. A total of four selected artists will spend three months creating work inspired by the history, landscape, culture, and architecture of those institutions. Since 2012, Berkshire Art Center has coordinated Artist Residencies that pair local visual artists with cultural institutions and historic landmarks across the Berkshires. The heart of the Berkshire Artist
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Great Barrington Arts Market Returns | 02:34PM / Wednesday, March 12, 2025 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Great Barrington Arts Market (GBAM) Winter Market will take place at Saint James Place, located at 352 Main Street. The market will feature products from 16 local and regional artisans. The GBAM Winter Market provides an opportunity to purchase handmade items and support the local artist community. Ayakito Japanese Kitchen will be present at the market, offering Japanese rice balls, side dishes, and beverages. The event is free to attend. Additional information can be found on Instagram and Facebook. >> Read More |
Mahaiwe Awarded Barr Foundation Cultural Evolution Grant| 10:32AM / Tuesday, March 11, 2025 | |
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center is among eight recipients statewide of the Barr Foundation's $3.3 million Cultural Evolution initiative, the Boston-based foundation recently announced in a statement. The Cultural Evolution initiative, part of the Barr Foundation's Arts + Creativity program, seeks to support local arts anchors as they evolve by providing change capital grants and coaching support; fostering community among recipients; and supporting boards to lead through this change. The program will provide multi-year operating grants, as well as technical assistance and peer learning opportunities that support business modifications, >> Read More |
Incognito Witch The Musical| 08:10AM / Tuesday, March 04, 2025 | |
 BECKET, Mass. — "Incognito Witch The Musical," a new play by Mollie Kellogg, will be performed at the Becket Arts Center on March 8, 2025, at 2 p.m. The "magical-realism dramedy" explores themes of friendship, love, and self-acceptance through the character of G, an artist and "Incognito Witch" navigating life after divorce. Directed and produced by Mollie Kellogg. Book by Mollie Kellogg. Music and lyrics by Mollie Kellogg and Todd Logan. Orchestrated by Matt Deres. The cast is composed of Berkshire artists, performers, and musicians include: Kristina Clemens Cardot (Cousin Chris), Matt Deres (Guitar), Ava >> Read More |
Almost Spring Weekender Brings Global Dance and Music to Sheffield| 08:17AM / Friday, February 28, 2025 | |
 SHEFFIELD, Mass. — Northampton-based music promoter Secret Planet is hosting the Almost Spring Weekender, a two-day mini-festival of dance and live music at Race Brook Lodge on March 7-8. The event features a lineup of international artists and DJs aimed at breaking cabin fever before spring arrives. The festival kicks off Friday with Congolese electronic dance band KOKOKO! headlining, supported by Deejay Theory and MODRUMS. Saturday offers a mix of contemplative and high-energy performances, including a mountain hike with double bassist Garth Stevenson, a set by pianist BIGYUKI, and evening performances from LA LULU, Underground System, and DJ Busquelo. Tickets are available for the
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CATA Announces New Staff| 03:50PM / Thursday, February 27, 2025 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Community Access to the Arts (CATA) announces the hiring of Nina Boutsikaris as Grants & Communications Coordinator and Jeremy Lovelett as Communications Associate. These new positions will support CATA's Communications department to help grow public awareness and expand financial support for CATA's work. CATA has expanded programs serving people with disabilities in recent years, with an innovative, community-based model rooted in partnerships with disability agencies, day-habilitation programs, residences, and schools. CATA currently provides more than 2,500 arts workshops annually for 1,250 children, teens, and adults with >> Read More |
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