Call for Art for the Daniel Manacher Prize for Young Artists| 08:00AM / Sunday, February 16, 2025 | |
SANDISFIELD, Mass. — The Sandisfield Arts Center announces the 2025 Call for Art for the 4th Annual Daniel Manacher Prize for Young Artists. Works will be accepted through April 7, 2025. The prize is in support of young artists in Berkshire County. Artist Josephine Halvorson will return as judge for this year's award. Up to three artists will be selected as finalists, each receiving $400 to support their art practice as well as a group show of their work at the Sandisfield Arts Center in the 2026 Gallery season. Winners will be notified and announced the first week of June 2025. The prize was created by Adam Manacher and Carol Birnbaum, Daniel >> Read More |
Triplex Cinema To Honor David Lynch| 08:02AM / Saturday, February 15, 2025 | |
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Triplex Cinema will present a new series, "Time to Wake Up: A Tribute to David Lynch," to celebrate Lynch's iconic body of work. The series will premiere with the film "Wild at Heart," which screens on Feb. 15. The series will continue with the films "Eraserhead," "Lost Highway," "Mulholland Drive," "Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me," concluding with "Blue Velvet" on April 26. "When news of David Lynch's passing was announced on January 16th, the reaction fit the artist. Lynch's death brought about the usual online tributes and posts, but also saw >> Read More |
The Triplex Cinema to Host Valentine’s Day Screening of 'Roman Holiday'| 12:53PM / Tuesday, February 11, 2025 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Triplex Cinema will celebrate Valentine’s Day with a special screening of the classic 1953 romantic comedy “Roman Holiday” on Friday, Feb. 14, at 5:00 PM. Tickets are available for purchase at thetriplex.org. According to a press release Directed by William Wyler, Roman Holiday stars Audrey Hepburn as a princess exploring Rome on her own, where she crosses paths with an American reporter, played by Gregory Peck. The film was widely acclaimed upon its release, winning three Academy Awards, including Best Actress for Hepburn. Recognized for its cultural significance, it has been preserved in the United States National Film Registry
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Hillman-Jackson Gallery Presents 'Free-Form' by Lucien Dante Lazar| 09:20AM / Sunday, February 09, 2025 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Hillman-Jackson Gallery in The Daniel Arts Center, Bard College at Simon's Rock will present Free-Form: An Exhibition of Paintings, Drawings and Fiber Works by Lucien Dante Lazar. Opening Reception Monday, Feb. 10 at 5:30PM. Artist's Talk 6PM. According to a press release: In Free-Form, Lucien Dante Lazar explores the activity of creating as an initiative of love and freedom. He is interested in how human beings can learn to realize themselves as spiritual beings living an earthly experience; and through this realization, to develop agency in becoming emblems of truth, beauty, and goodness for the sake of each >> Read More |
Mahaiwe Presents Billy F Gibbons | 08:00AM / Friday, February 07, 2025 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center will welcome blues-rock guitarist Billy F Gibbons on Friday, Feb. 15, at 8 p.m. Known as the frontman of ZZ Top, Gibbons is celebrated as one of the finest guitarists in the blues-rock genre, with hits such as "La Grange," "Sharp Dressed Man," and "Cheap Sunglasses." Gibbons blends blues, rock, R&B, and gospel in his performances. He will be joined by Chris "Whipper" Layton, a veteran drummer from Stevie Ray Vaughan’s Double Trouble, and Mike "The Drifter" Flanigin, a master of the Hammond B3 organ and a staple of the Texas blues >> Read More |
Photo Event to Support Berkshire Works Therapy Herd| 11:16AM / Wednesday, February 05, 2025 | |
 RICHMOND, Mass. — Berkshire HorseWorks is inviting the community to its Annual "Romance at the Ranch" event on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The pre-Valentine's Day gathering offers participants the chance to take unique photos with rescued horses and donkeys while supporting a good cause. The event, held at Berkshire HorseWorks’ facility at 101 Patton Road in Richmond, will feature hot cocoa, cookies, and a raffle to win an equine activity. A suggested donation of $25 will go directly toward medical care and food for the therapy herd. Berkshire HorseWorks has provided equine-assisted psychotherapy, learning, team-building, and educational programs
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Berkshire Bach Society Presents Renée Anne Louprette in Organ Recital| 11:57AM / Monday, February 03, 2025 | |
 HOUSATONIC, Mass. — The Berkshire Bach Society is set to present the first event in its Organ Masters series with a recital by Renée Anne Louprette on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, at 2:00 PM. The recital will take place at the historic UU Meeting House in Housatonic, showcasing the 1893 Johnson Organ. Louprette's program, titled Best of Bach—The Great Organ Works, will feature some of Bach's most iconic organ pieces, including the renowned Toccata in D minor, BWV 565 and several transcriptions from his cantatas, such as Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring, Sheep May Safely Graze, and Sleepers Awake. The performance will offer a fresh perspective on these well-loved works,
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Triplex Cinema to Host Special Screening of The Brutalist| 08:07AM / Tuesday, January 28, 2025 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass — The Triplex Cinema will host a special screening of the award-winning film "The Brutalist" on Sunday, Feb. 2, at 1:30 p.m., followed by a discussion with Yale University professor Elihu Rubin. Directed by Bradley Corbet, The Brutalist stars Adrien Brody, Felicity Jones, Guy Pearce, and Joe Alwyn. The film follows a Hungarian-born Jewish architect who, after surviving the Holocaust, immigrates to the U.S. to rebuild his life. It has received critical acclaim, winning Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor (Brody) at the Golden Globes, as well as the Silver Lion at the Venice International Film Festival. Rubin, an expert in >> Read More |
Triplex Cinema Hosts Screenings of 'Selma' in Honor of Martin Luther King Jr.| 11:36AM / Wednesday, January 15, 2025 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Triplex Cinema will honor Martin Luther King Jr. with special programming centered around Ava DuVernay's Academy Award-winning film "Selma." On Monday, Jan. 20, at 11:30 AM, the cinema will host a free community screening of Selma, followed by a discussion with Shirley Edgerton, a local activist and member of the Berkshire County NAACP Executive Committee. Tickets for this event can be reserved at thetriplex.org. On Tuesday, Jan. 21, the Triplex will hold a private screening for 8th-grade students from area schools, including W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School and Berkshire Country Day School. Students will also participate >> Read More |
Dewey Hall's Celestial Ball| 08:04AM / Wednesday, January 15, 2025 | |
 SHEFFIELD, Mass. — Dewey Memorial Hall will host its 2025 Celestial Ball on Saturday, Feb. 1, from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. The event marks the conclusion of the hall’s annual fundraising campaign. Guests are invited to dress in glitter and sequins and enjoy music by DJ BFG, tarot readings, face painting, and refreshments. Tickets range from $25 to $125. The Dewey Hall Concierge Experience Auction, which opens online January 15, will close during the event. Event link on Dewey Hall Website: https://www.deweyhall.org/event/celestial-ball-2025 Ticket
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