This hour and a half guided experience includes a trail walk and forest bathing with simple standing Tai Chi warmups and movements from the 8 Treasures of Tai Chi. These practices calm and reset the nervous system, bring balance to the body, and help cultivate peace in the present moment.
Class, Workshop, and Open Studios, Health and Wellness, Outdoor Event
Hilary Poriss, Professor and Chair, Department of Music, Northeastern University
Performing Arts & Entertainment
Great, great, great granddaughter of Herman Melville and playwright Elizabeth Doss will lead writers in week-long playwriting intensive. The workshop will incorporate devising, site-specific, and play-based strategies in addition to story craft, and playwriting nuts and bolts.
At this fourth-annual gathering of the Du Bois Forum at Jacob’s Pillow, leading writers and artists will reflect upon the intellectual and artistic traditions that W.E.B. Du Bois shaped and the urgency of this work in our current historical moment. This event includes a roundtable discussion, an evening performance by Red Clay Dance Company on the outdoor Henry […]
Arts and Culture, Berkshire250, Diversity and Inclusion, History and Heritage
Featuring Michael Fabrizio with Special Guests Michael Wartella and Kathy Jo Grover and Members of the Berkshire Theatre Group Youth Chorus. Join us for an inspiring evening of live music and heartfelt performances as we honor the legacy of the late David Grover, a beloved member of the Berkshire community and a passionate advocate for […]
Benefits and Galas, Performing Arts & Entertainment
In its capacity as a center for creativity, Chesterwood presents numerous programs in its performing arts series ArtsAlive! and speakers’ series WordsAlive! from June through September. Season-long series that showcase artists in music, dance, theater, and the literary arts, Arts Alive! and Words Alive! were designed to be a resource to bring community together to experience the arts and feel connected in the […]
Arts and Culture, Performing Arts & Entertainment
Tanglewood Festival Chorus James Burton, conductor Join James Burton and the Tanglewood Festival Chorus for a special mini-concert before the main event to whet your musical appetite.
Performing Arts & Entertainment
The Pitt is Hot Plate Brewing Co.'s brand-new free outdoor summer music series in Dunham Mall in Downtown Pittsfield. On select Fridays, through August, enjoy a Beer Garden by Hot Plate, food by Handcrafted, and free concerts appropriate for all ages on Dunham Mall. If there is inclement weather, the show will move inside Hot […]
Outdoor Event, Performing Arts & Entertainment
Following last year’s success, the Mahaiwe will continue its “100 Years of Movies” series with film director and educator Deborah Reinisch. Reinisch will introduce each film with a brief lecture at the top of the screening. 04/04: Born Yesterday (1950) 04/19: Diner (1982) 05/23: Sabrina (1954) 06/06: The Philadelphia Story (1940) 06/19: The Maltese Falcon (1941) […]
Performing Arts & Entertainment
From July 13-17 writers attended a playwriting intensive with with great, great, great granddaughter of Herman Melville and playwright Elizabeth Doss. Join us for a free reception and readings of site-specific works created during this workshop.