Great Barrington Arts Market Showcases Local Artisans and Food| 12:26PM / Monday, January 13, 2025 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Great Barrington Arts Market (GBAM) will host its winter event at Saint James Place, offering a curated selection of handmade products from local and regional artisans. Each month, the market features a rotating lineup of 16 artists, providing attendees with a unique shopping experience that supports the local artist community. Visitors can also enjoy food offerings from Great Cape Baking Company and Ayakito Japanese Kitchen. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is free to the public. >> Read More |
Sandy McKnight Songwriters Fund Songwriter Series| 04:00PM / Thursday, January 02, 2025 | |
 LEE, Mass. — The Sandy McKnight Songwriters Fund will launch its new bi-monthly Songwriter Series on Friday, Jan. 3, at Appetito, located at 54 Main Street in Lee, Massachusetts. The event begins at 6:30 p.m. and features a performance by North Adams singer-songwriter Jordan Franklin, followed by an open mic session for original songwriters. The series, which takes place on the first and third Fridays of each month, honors the legacy of Sandy McKnight, a local singer-songwriter who passed away in May 2024. According to a press release: Jordan Franklin of North Adams is known his finger-style acoustic guitar playing, which he learned at age 13 from his >> Read More |
Triplex Special Screening of 'A Complete Unknown'| 03:37PM / Tuesday, December 31, 2024 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass.—The Triplex Cinema announces a special screening on Sunday, Jan. 5 of the critically-acclaimed film "A Complete Unknown," directed by James Mangold and starring Timothee Chalamet, Monica Barbara, Edward Norton and Elle Fanning. Based on the Elijah Wald book "Dylan Goes Electric," the film portrays Bob Dylan through his earliest folk music success until the momentous controversy over his use of electric instruments at the 1965 Newport Film Festival. The title of the film comes from the chorus of Dylan’s 1965 hit single "Like a Rolling Stone." Released on Dec. 25, "A Complete Unknown" has been widely praised by
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Paul Winter's Winter Solstice Celebration Returns to Great Barrington| 11:45AM / Thursday, December 19, 2024 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Seven-time Grammy-winning saxophonist Paul Winter and the Paul Winter Consort will perform a Winter Solstice Celebration on Saturday, Dec. 21, at 3 p.m. at Saint James Place, 352 Main Street, Great Barrington. The event offers an intimate alternative to the large-scale productions Winter has hosted for years at the Cathedral of Saint John the Divine in New York. The performance will feature the signature solstice music audiences expect, along with longtime collaborator and vocalist Theresa Thomason, who has been a staple of Winter's celebrations for over 25 years. The Consort lineup includes Thomason, cellist Eugene Friesen, bassist Peter >> Read More |
Berkshire Bach Society Brings 'Bach at New Year's' to Mahaiwe| 08:07AM / Thursday, December 19, 2024 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass — The Berkshire Bach Society will present its holiday tradition, Bach at New Year's: The Six "Brandenburg" Concertos, at the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center on Tuesday, Dec. 31, at 6 PM. The concert, now in its 35th anniversary season, will be led by Artistic Director Eugene Drucker, a founding member of the Emerson String Quartet, alongside the Berkshire Bach Ensemble. The program features Johann Sebastian Bach's six "Brandenburg" Concertos, a celebrated collection of distinct orchestral works showcasing a range of instruments, including strings, winds, brass, and harpsichord. Known for their joyous and inventive character, the
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Staged Readings of 'Replacing Prancer' Announced At Dewey Hall, The Foundry| 07:50AM / Wednesday, December 04, 2024 | |
 WEST STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — Dewey Hall and The Foundry are co-producing two staged readings of "Replacing Prancer," a new holiday play by Great Barrington playwright Tom Truss. Performances will take place on Sunday, Dec. 8, at 3:00 PM at Dewey Hall in Sheffield, and Saturday, Dec. 14, at 7:00 PM at The Foundry in West Stockbridge. Tickets are $10, with free admission for children 12 and under. Reservations can be made at deweyhall.org and thefoundryws.com. This collaboration marks the first partnership between Dewey Hall and The Foundry, the debut of Truss's first full-length play, and the world premiere of "Replacing Prancer." Both venues >> Read More |
Triplex Screens 'A Real Pain'| 11:00AM / Tuesday, December 03, 2024 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Triplex Cinema announced a special screening of the critically acclaimed film "A Real Pain," which includes a discussion about the film with Hevreh Synagogue Senior Rabbi Jodie Gordon. The discussion and screening will take place at 7:30 pm on Dec. 12 and tickets can be purchased at thetriplex.org. Written and directed by Jesse Eisenberg, "A Real Pain" tells the story of mismatched Jewish cousins David (Jesse Eisenberg) and Benji (Kieran Culkin) who reunite for a guided tour through Poland to honor their beloved and recently deceased grandmother. According to a press release: Released in November 2024 to great critical
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Jacob's Pillow Announces Opening Date of Doris Duke Theatre| 07:51AM / Friday, November 29, 2024 | |
BECKET, Mass. — Jacob's Pillow announced the opening date of, and artists to perform in, the new Doris Duke Theatre, an international venue for dance and America's only purpose-built new dance theater to open in 2025. The multi-day opening celebration will begin on July 9, 2025, with programming continuing throughout the summer as part of the nation's longest-running dance festival, located on Jacob's Pillow's campus. "We envisioned and built the new Doris Duke Theatre grounded in the Indigenous history of the land on which we dance. At the same time, it is a global hub for innovation," said Pamela Tatge, Jacob's Pillow executive >> Read More |
Bidwell House: Dressing the Christmas Tree with Lorraine German| 11:43AM / Tuesday, November 19, 2024 | |
 MONTEREY, Mass. — Presented by antiques expert Lorraine German, Dressing the Christmas Tree is a look at both antique and vintage Christmas decorations. The event will be held on Nov. 21 from 4 to 5:30 pm. $40 per person for members and $50 per person for non-members. Includes a wine and cheese reception after the program. Lorraine will discuss the history of adorning holiday greens from their pagan beginnings through the mid-20th century and will provide examples of ornaments from her own collection. An avid collector of Christmas antiques for almost 40 years, Lorraine's interest began with an early 20th century German Santa and sleigh that >> Read More |
The Mahaiwe: The Wailin' Jennys | 08:17AM / Tuesday, November 19, 2024 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Folk group The Wailin' Jennys will perform at the theater on Saturday, November 23 at 8 p.m. According to a press release: The Wailin' Jennys are Nicky Mehta, Ruth Moody and Heather Masse — three distinct voices that together make an achingly perfect vocal sound. Starting as a happy accident of solo singer/songwriters getting together for a one-time-only performance at a tiny guitar shop in Winnipeg, Manitoba, The Wailin' Jennys have grown over the years into one of today's most beloved international folk acts. Founding members Moody and Mehta along with >> Read More |
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