Dance History 101, led by Wendy Perron will be offered in weekly 90-minute sessions. Explore key moments in the history of dance in the United States and dive into the work of seminal choreographers such as Alvin Ailey, George Balanchine, and Martha Graham. Drawing on rich and diverse resources from the Pillow's Archives, renowned dance […]
Arts and Culture, Online Event, Performing Arts & Entertainment
Dance History 101, led by Wendy Perron will be offered in weekly 90-minute sessions. Explore key moments in the history of dance in the United States and dive into the work of seminal choreographers such as Alvin Ailey, George Balanchine, and Martha Graham. Drawing on rich and diverse resources from the Pillow's Archives, renowned dance […]
Arts and Culture, Online Event, Performing Arts & Entertainment
Attend the final talk in the series about the Knox Trail where Tom Ragusa will discuss how he has traced and marked the route of the old road for 8 miles, and his effort to list the road on the National Register. This is the longest undisturbed stretch of the historic road in Western Massachusetts. […]
Berkshire250, Literature, Lectures, and Talks, Online Event
Join Tanya Fredman for an inside look at Shared Living in Israel through the Lens of Youth Artists at the Mishkan Museum of Art in Ein Harod, Israel. In this special partnership, we will explore how contemporary Israeli artists navigate boundaries using the concept of the parochet (curtain) as a jumping-off point; highlight a new […]
Diversity and Inclusion, Literature, Lectures, and Talks, Online Event
Dance History 101, led by Wendy Perron will be offered in weekly 90-minute sessions. Explore key moments in the history of dance in the United States and dive into the work of seminal choreographers such as Alvin Ailey, George Balanchine, and Martha Graham. Drawing on rich and diverse resources from the Pillow's Archives, renowned dance […]
Arts and Culture, Online Event, Performing Arts & Entertainment
Join Dr. Carol Salus for an exploration of Israeli artist, Menashe Kadishman, an influential painter and sculptor known for his unique artistic vision that blended minimalist influences with deeply symbolic themes. Kadishman’s early experiences as a shepherd on a kibbutz had a profound impact on his art. This connection to nature and animals became a […]
Diversity and Inclusion, Literature, Lectures, and Talks, Online Event
Designed for life-long learners who seek to deepen their dance-going experience, dance educator, Pillow alum, and writer Kate Mattingly, Ph.D., will examine different approaches to experience and interpret dance as an audience member, drawing from the work of artists featured in the upcoming Festival 2026. Participants will explore how live performance is shaped by aesthetics, artists' […]
Arts and Culture, Class, Workshop, and Open Studios, Online Event, Performing Arts & Entertainment
Designed for life-long learners who seek to deepen their dance-going experience, dance educator, Pillow alum, and writer Kate Mattingly, Ph.D., will examine different approaches to experience and interpret dance as an audience member, drawing from the work of artists featured in the upcoming Festival 2026. Participants will explore how live performance is shaped by aesthetics, artists' […]
Arts and Culture, Class, Workshop, and Open Studios, Online Event, Performing Arts & Entertainment
Jewish Federation of the Berkshires, in collaboration with the Jewish Book Council, hosts bestselling author and acclaimed critic David Denby, who will discuss his new book, Eminent Jews: Bernstein, Brooks, Friedan, and Mailer. He will be joined in conversation by Albert Stern, editor of the Berkshire Jewish Voice. Leonard Bernstein, Mel Brooks, Betty Friedan, and Norman […]
Diversity and Inclusion, Literature, Lectures, and Talks, Online Event
Designed for life-long learners who seek to deepen their dance-going experience, dance educator, Pillow alum, and writer Kate Mattingly, Ph.D., will examine different approaches to experience and interpret dance as an audience member, drawing from the work of artists featured in the upcoming Festival 2026. Participants will explore how live performance is shaped by aesthetics, artists' […]
Arts and Culture, Class, Workshop, and Open Studios, Online Event, Performing Arts & Entertainment