Coming Events
LABOR DAY WEEKEND SALE & ARTIST DEMONSTRATION
Today at 12noon-4pm
Douglas Flackman Fine Art Gallery 343 Main Street, Great Barrington, MA
Phone: 413-528-5278
Noted Berkshire artist, Douglas Flackman will be doing a demonstration of his work on Saturday, Septmeber 4th from 12noon -4pm. Alford resident,Julianne D. Bresciani, garden photograher, will also be present at this time. Please come join us for some last summer moments!
There will also be some selected work on sale as well as a clearance from the estate of Sylvan Furman.
Woodland Style
Today at 10 am - 5pm
Berkshire Museum 39 South Street, Pittsfield, MA
Phone: (413) 443-7171 Price: # # Free with Museum admission
As the seasons change, Berkshire Museum brings the outside in with art not only inspired by nature but using materials found in our natural environment. Berkshire-based artists Linda Horn, Ellen Grenadier, Joan Meakin, Carole Clark, and Anna Brahams will transform the Museum’s lobby into a forest of fanciful design. The exhibition will expand into the second floor, with more work by other artists, as an entry point to the Festival of Trees.
Dewey Hall Folk Concert Series - Bobby Sweet
Saturday at 8:00 PM
Dewey Memorial Hall 91 Main St (next to Post Office), Sheffield, MA
Phone: 413-822-1602 Price: $10 suggested donation
Dewey Hall Folk Concert Series, Bobby Sweet
September 11 – 8:00PM. 91 Main Street, Sheffield. www.deweyhall.com.
Western Massachusetts native Bobbie Sweet is a well-known name in the music world. A sixth generation musician, he played in his father’s band at the age of 7 and has released five albums, the latest being Days Roll By. The multi-talented Sweet has shared the bill with top country and folk artists, written songs for hit TV shows, and been featured as an instrumentalist on a number of recording star albums. He’s been hailed by Dave Madeloni of the Berkshire Eagle as “perhaps the Berkshires’ finest singer-songwriter working today.”
Stylistically, Bobby's music resides somewhere between John Prine, Jackson Browne, Guy Clark, and a countrified Bruce Springsteen. As a fan named S. Tucker succinctly puts it: “The way that Bobby Sweet plays and the way he pus together words and images, I feel that he is sharing more than just a song… he is sharing a past, a feeling, a want and a love of life. Bobby sings in a way that makes you feel that you know him. He stirs memories and puts salve on hurts…” www.DeweyHall.com, www.bobbysweet.com
Dewey Hall is a lovely architectural space with a stone exterior, wood interior and excellent acoustics. Tables are set with checkered table cloths and candles. Light refreshments are available. A lovely romantic setting. Concert series - first Saturday of each month.
Presentation: The Lichens and Mosses of the Berkshires
Wednesday at 6 p.m.
Bascom Lodge Adams, MA
Phone: (413) 743-1591 Price: Free
Join Dr. Scott LaGreca, Berkshire Museum’s Natural Science Coordinator, at Bascom Lodge, atop Mount Greylock. He’ll explain how surveys of local lichens and mosses help monitor critical environmental issues such as air pollution, invasive species, and global warming. Weather permitting.
Presentation is free and open to the public, followed by an optional pre-fixed dinner. For dinner reservations call (413) 743-1591. For directions visit www.bascomlodge.net.
Outspoken! the monthly performance series and open mic
Thursday at 8:00 pm (doors at 7:45)
Micro Theater - 311 North St. (upstairs at ArtOnNo) Entrance is around the corner on Union St., next to Mary's Carrot Cake, Pittsfield, MA
Price: suggested donation $10
Outspoken is a monthly performance series and open mic held the 3rd Thursday of every month at Micro Theater (311 North St.) in Pittsfield, MA. Each evening showcases a featured performer(s) and several (5 minute) open mic slots. This month's featured artist is Hamell on Trial. HoT is a 1-man punk band, whose live shows are filled with irreverent (often profane and profound) humor, and hard-driving musicianship and storytelling rooted in a take no prisoners social consciousness. Outspoken welcomes poets, musicians, story-tellers, spoken word artists, etc. Interested open mic performers or those needing more info. can e-mail mcfaddensrus@yahoo.com
SACRED ACTIVISM: GIVING BIRTH TO A NEW HUMANITY
Thursday at 5:45 - 8:45 pm
Chapel of the Church on the Hill 55 Main St., Lenox, MA
Phone: 413 232 0238 Price: 5-10 suggested donation, free for members
Women's Interfaith Institute in the Berkshires' board member Susan Jamesonwill host the first potluck program of the year that explores the meaning ofsacred activism and some of the profound conscious birthing energies thatare transforming humanity.
Through sacred activism - "the marriage of spiritual practice that deeplygrounds us in the reality of oneness with effective outer action on behalfof peace and justice" - we can
participate in and help bring about thisbirth. We each can take personal responsibility for the conscious development of the human species from adolescence into adulthood. We will explore the connection between spiritual practices and activism and look forward to a lively discussion.
Guests sharing stories will include Rev. Natalie Shiras, Julia Balter and Eve Schatz.
Inside Pahat
Saturday at 1:30 p.m.
Berkshire Museum 39 South Street, Pittsfield, MA
Phone: (413) 443-7171 Price: Free with Museum admission
Take a guided 3-D virtual fly-through of our mummy Pahat. Explore how cutting-edge technology is being used to decipher mysteries in mummification.
In partnership with Berkshire Medical Center.
An Afternoon with Rockwell's Models
Saturday at 12:00-4:00 pm.
Norman Rockwell Museum 9 Route 183, Stockbridge, MA
Phone: 413-298-4100 Price: Free with Museum Admission
Runaway models Dick Clemens, Eddie Locke and fellow Rockwell models share stories about their experiences posing for America's favorite illustrator. Special gallery talks and print signings offer first-hand perspectives on Rockwell's creative process.
4th Annual Hilltown Hoot
Sunday at Noon - 7PM
Washington Town Park Rt. 8, Washington, MA
Price: Advance tickets: $20 immediate family, $10 individual, $5 students
Live music, crafts, food & fun raising money for Becket Washington and schools in the Central Berkshire District. Bands performing are Xavier, Dooley Austin, Terry A La Berry & Friends, Krishna Guthrie, Poor Becket Rebels, Hilltown Zydeco String Band & the BWS Band led by Mrs. Campbell.
Timber Framing: A Traditional Approach
Wednesday
Hancock Shaker Village Pittsfield, MA
Phone: (413) 443-0188
(5-day workshop)
Participants learn the craft of timber frame construction using 18th and 19th century tools and techniques, completing the parts and assembling the frame of a small building. Instructional demonstrations and discussions supplement the hands-on learning activities. Tools and materials provided, students may also bring their own. Participants must register directly with instructors Jack Sobon & Dave Carlon.
Panel Discussion on Spatial Relationships
Thursday at 7 p.m.
Berkshire Museum 39 South Street, Pittsfield, MA
Phone: (413) 443-7171 Price: Free
Carol Diehl, artist, writer and contributing editor to Art in America leads a conversation with sculptors Susan Rodgers and Joe Wheaton on their Crane Room installation, Spatial Relationships.
13th Annual Country Fair
Saturday
Hancock Shaker Village Pittsfield, MA
Phone: (413) 443-0188
Celebrate the bounty of the harvest at the Country Fair! A Kid's Tent,a Pie Contest, vendors of handmade crafts, a local Farmers' Market, as well as agricultural demonstrations and wagon rides offer hands-on fun for the whole family!
Book Signing: Woodland Style
Saturday at 5 to 7 p.m.
Berkshire Museum 39 South Street, Pittsfield, MA
Phone: (413) 443-7171 Price: Free
Meet artist and author Marlene Marshall to celebrate the launch of Woodland Style, a book about art inspired by nature. Publish by Storey Publishing.
September 4 through January 2
Woodland Style
As the seasons change, Berkshire Museum brings the outside in with art not only inspired by nature but using materials found in our natural environment. Berkshire-based artists Linda Horn, Ellen Grenadier, Joan Meakin, Carole Clark, and Anna Brahams will transform the Museum’s lobby into a forest of fanciful design. The exhibition will expand into the second floor, with more work by other artists, as an entry point to the Festival of Trees.
Medical Mysteries Revealed
Saturday at 1 p.m.
Berkshire Museum 39 South Street, Pittsfield, MA
Phone: (413) 443-7171 Price: Free with Museum admission
Berkshire Medical Center staff will explore the diseases that plagued people who became the mummies on view in Wrapped! Audiences will learn what medical treatments would be available to them if they were alive today. Experience a guided fly-through using state-of-the-art CT scan technology by BMC radiology staff.
Employer Recognition Breakfast
Wednesday at 7:00 - 9:00
Berkshire Hills Country Club 500 Benedict Road, Pittsfield, MA
Phone: 413-443-1038 Price: Free to Registrants
Partnerships In Employment is recognizing Berkshire County employers who support the employment of individuals with disabilities.
Sponsored by the Berkshire Chamber of Commerce
Presentation: CET Green House Tour Kick Off
Friday at 5:30 p.m.
Berkshire Museum 39 South Street, Pittsfield, MA
Phone: (413) 443-7171 Price: Free with Museum admission.
Preview local homes and buildings on the annual Green Buildings Tour. Tour hosts will discuss the varied approaches to green construction and energy conservation. Visit www.cetononline.org for more information on the speakers and October 2nd tour. In Partnership with Center Ecological Technology
Color Forms 1: Pink and Blue Projects
Saturday at 11AM-4PM Everyday but Tuesdays
MASS MoCA 1040 MASS MoCA WAY, North Adams, MA
Phone: 413.MoCA.111 Price: Free with MASS MoCA gallery admission
Kidspace at MASS MoCA’s two-part exhibition series Color Forms will feature new work by three internationally exhibited artists—Portia Munson, Soyeon Cho, and Lisa Hoke—exploring how color can become form and how it can be connected to social constructions of meaning such as gender. Munson will use paintings, photographs, and everyday objects to organize an installation focusing on how the colors pink and blue help to shape and reinforce gender roles. Her work will also be used to discuss the mixed messages sent to children about gender and about mass consumption. The sheer mass quantity of collected pink and blue material goods to be displayed will make plain how children are indoctrinated into the world of materialism and are taught social rules for gender identity. The first exhibition will be targeted to 3rd–8th graders.
KIVA: Native Elements
Saturday at 5-8 PM
Berkshire Gold and Silversmith 152 Main St., Great Barrington, MA
Phone: 413 528-0013
Unique watercolor exhibit featuring the work of emerging artist Peter Goldberg. Based on the spirit of the Anasazi culture of the Southwest United States, the paintings explore the complexity within simple shapes and forms of the earliest inhabitants of North America.
Spinning & Weaving Week
Sunday
Hancock Shaker Village Pittsfield, MA
Phone: (413) 443-0188
As part of National Spinning and Weaving Week, Hancock Shaker Village highlights Shaker textiles. See and participate in activities related to making cloth - flax processing, spinning, dying and weaving. See Shaker textiles from our collection that will change your notion of what the Shakers wore and made.
Nostalgia's Thread: Tem Poems on Norman Rockwell's Paintings
Saturday at 1:00 pm.
Norman Rockwell Museum 9 Route 183, Stockbridge, MA
Phone: 413-298-4100 Price: Free with Museum Admission
Author Randall R. Freisinger will read from his recent volume of poems inspired by Norman Rockwell's art, with a book-signing to follow.
Family Performance: Greg McAdam’s Magic Comedy Hour
Saturday at 11 a.m.
Berkshire Museum 39 South Street, Pittsfield, MA
Phone: (413) 443-7171 Price: $10 adults ($7 members); $8 child ($3 members).
Join magician Greg McAdam’s, and his puppet Malcolm for a magical hour of laughter and surprises. Adults and kids alike will be amazed and amused; many will have the chance to get in on the act!
Performance only: $10 adults ($7 members); $8 child ($3 members).
Performance plus Museum admission: $20 adults ($10 members); $10 child ($5 members). Free for children under 3.
Family Day: Wally’s 13th Birthday!
Monday at 1 p.m to 3 p.m.
Berkshire Museum 39 South Street, Pittsfield, MA
Phone: (413) 443-7171 Price: Free with Museum admission
Our landmark stegosaurus is 13 years old! Celebrate Wally’s birthday by creating colorful Wally mobiles in an art-making workshop from 1 – 3 p.m. Sing Happy Birthday to Wally at 2 p.m., and then enjoy birthday cake and punch. Crafts and refreshments while supplies last. Free with Museum admission
Family Performance: The Case of the Missing Mummy by New Stage Theatre Company
Friday at 7:30 p.m.
Berkshire Museum 39 South Street, Pittsfield, MA
Phone: (413) 443-7171 Price: $10 adults ($7 members); $8 child ($3 members)
A funny and frightening old-fashioned murder mystery in the tradition of Agatha Christie and the old Universal horror movies. The year is 1935 and a well known New England Museum is about to unveil a newly found sarcophagus. Everyone gathers for the big event only to discover that the mummy is not in its case. Then the first murder occurs. Is it possible that the curse of the mummy is true?
Performance only: $10 adults ($7 members); $8 child ($3 members)
Performance plus Museum admission: $20 adults ($10 members); $10 child ($5 members. Free for children under 3.
Norman Rockwell and the Art of Scouting
Saturday at 12:00-4:00 pm.
Norman Rockwell Museum 9 Route 183, Stockbridge, MA
Phone: 413-298-4100 Price: Free with Museum Admission
Enjoy talks on Norman Rockwell's art for the Boy Scouts of America and the opportunity to earn your Rockwell Award Patch. Beloved Boy Scouts illustrator Jos Csatari and his son, Men's Health editor Jess Csatari, will join us to discuss their recent book Norman Rockwell's Boy Scouts of America. Book-signing will follow.
SIRSY live at FLAVOURS
Friday at 10PM
Flavours 75 North St (If using a GPS, use 62 McKay St), Pittsfield, MA
Phone: (413) 443-3188
SIRSY (www.sirsy.com) -- fiery, sultry, soulful, indie pop rock duo performs live at FLAVOURS! 21+
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SIRSY's BIO:
"LITTLE BAND... BIG SOUND!"
--The Boston Globe (Boston, MA).
"Krahmer can sing, scream, blow flute, drum, & tease, and she does them all REALLY well. Libutti plays everything else (he even uses his feet!) ... GO SEE SIRSY!"
--The Village Voice (NYC).
"Radio friendly, and eye-friendly, but the material is actually REALLY good. Like pop songs used to be before MTV".
--Indie Sounds NY (NYC).
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This fiery, sultry, soulful, indie pop rock duo is a musical breath of fresh air in the too often homogenized landscape of indie rock. SIRSY is fronted by the charismatic Melanie Krahmer who critics call a girl with a "stunning voice capable of a lion's roar and a floaty whisper"... a girl "with the lungs of a teenage athlete and the growl of a sixty-something blues singer". Krahmer is also the band's drummer, playing a full drum kit (while STANDING UP), bass parts (on a keyboard with her drum stick), a few Ian Anderson-esque flute solos and melodica, too. Rich Libutti plays everything else (guitar, piano, bass on a keyboard at his feet, and the occasional snare part with his feet (during Krahmer's flute solos). Despite the musical multi-tasking on stage, SIRSY’s live show is passionate, energetic, and always about connecting with their audience.
This critically acclaimed duo “wows audiences at over 250 shows per year nationally” and has played with: Maroon5, Lifehouse, Collective Soul, Third Eye Blind, Train, Blues Traveler, Cheap Trick, Vertical Horizon, Fuel, Grace Potter & the Nocturnals, Boys Like Girls, and many more..
SIRSY's well crafted, hook laden, songs are rich with infectious melodies. The lyrics are clever, quirky, fresh, and often emotionally raw– but very relatable. SIRSY's song "Revolution" was distributed worldwide through the November 2008 Relix Magazine CD (alongside Joan Osborne, Lucinda Williams, more). “Revolution” is also the opening track of the film, “So Right, So Smart” (starring Darryl Hannah, Guster, and Bare Naked Ladies). The music video for "Revolution" is in regular rotation on HBO. SIRSY is signed to Funzalo Records.
Mummies Unwrapped!
Saturday at 8:30 p.m to 1 p.m.
Berkshire Museum 39 South Street, Pittsfield, MA
Phone: (413) 443-7171 Price: $20 in advance; $15 members; $25 at the door
Berkshire Museum partners with Berkshire Shenanigans to wrap up our Egyptian exhibition with a spooky dance party featuring a DJ and a live band. Complimentary appetizers; cash bar.
Festival of Trees Preview Party
Friday at 5:30 p.m.
Berkshire Museum 39 South Street, Pittsfield, MA
Phone: (413) 443-7171 Price: $40 non-member adults ($35 members), $20 non-member kids ($17.50 member kids)
A much-loved community tradition kicks off this year with the always-fun preview party for Berkshire Museum’s Festival of Trees. Long considered the kick-off to the holiday season, this family-friendly party features festive, holiday-styled entertainment, delicious refreshments, and a strong dose of holiday cheer. Be the first to explore this year’s Storybook Forest of trees, decorated by scores of organizations and individuals throughout the community in the theme of their favorite books. Partygoers have the chance to explore the Festival of Trees exhibition before it opens to the general public on November 13. It runs through January 2.
SIRSY live at FLAVOURS
Saturday at 10PM
Flavours 75 North St (If using a GPS, use 62 McKay St), Pittsfield, MA
Phone: (413) 443-3188
SIRSY (www.sirsy.com) -- fiery, sultry, soulful, indie pop rock duo performs live at FLAVOURS! 21+
----
SIRSY's BIO:
"LITTLE BAND... BIG SOUND!"
--The Boston Globe (Boston, MA).
"Krahmer can sing, scream, blow flute, drum, & tease, and she does them all REALLY well. Libutti plays everything else (he even uses his feet!) ... GO SEE SIRSY!"
--The Village Voice (NYC).
"Radio friendly, and eye-friendly, but the material is actually REALLY good. Like pop songs used to be before MTV".
--Indie Sounds NY (NYC).
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This fiery, sultry, soulful, indie pop rock duo is a musical breath of fresh air in the too often homogenized landscape of indie rock. SIRSY is fronted by the charismatic Melanie Krahmer who critics call a girl with a "stunning voice capable of a lion's roar and a floaty whisper"... a girl "with the lungs of a teenage athlete and the growl of a sixty-something blues singer". Krahmer is also the band's drummer, playing a full drum kit (while STANDING UP), bass parts (on a keyboard with her drum stick), a few Ian Anderson-esque flute solos and melodica, too. Rich Libutti plays everything else (guitar, piano, bass on a keyboard at his feet, and the occasional snare part with his feet (during Krahmer's flute solos). Despite the musical multi-tasking on stage, SIRSY’s live show is passionate, energetic, and always about connecting with their audience.
This critically acclaimed duo “wows audiences at over 250 shows per year nationally” and has played with: Maroon5, Lifehouse, Collective Soul, Third Eye Blind, Train, Blues Traveler, Cheap Trick, Vertical Horizon, Fuel, Grace Potter & the Nocturnals, Boys Like Girls, and many more..
SIRSY's well crafted, hook laden, songs are rich with infectious melodies. The lyrics are clever, quirky, fresh, and often emotionally raw– but very relatable. SIRSY's song "Revolution" was distributed worldwide through the November 2008 Relix Magazine CD (alongside Joan Osborne, Lucinda Williams, more). “Revolution” is also the opening track of the film, “So Right, So Smart” (starring Darryl Hannah, Guster, and Bare Naked Ladies). The music video for "Revolution" is in regular rotation on HBO. SIRSY is signed to Funzalo Records.
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