Chesterwood presents an exhibition of works by Berkshires-based sculptor Ann Jon. The Retrospective, highlighting thirty-one pieces from Jon’s body of work over the years, will be on view until October 31 in the Woodshed Gallery. Jon’s work can also be seen among the sculptures included in this year’s Global Warming/ Global Warning! outdoor exhibition at Chesterwood.
Every Monday - West African & Caribbean drum and song classes with Aimee Gelinas M.ED at the Lichtenstein Center for the Arts, Pittsfield. Beginner class at 5:30 pm; advanced class at 6:30 pm advanced. Registration required for all new students.
Class, Workshop, and Open Studios
Celebrate the launch of a new translation of Jonas Kreppel’s Adventures of Max Spitzkopf, the complete series of 15 mysteries starring the Viennese “king of detectives,” Max Spitzkopf. Translator Mikhl Yashinsky will share insights into the origins of these stories, how they captivated readers and achieved pulp fiction status, and why they were beloved by figures such as […]
Diversity and Inclusion, Literature, Lectures, and Talks, Online Event
A spine-chilling evening of Shaker ghosts and mystery. Walk the dark paths of the Village, venture into the cellar of the Trustees’ Office to see gravestones, hear true tales of ghostly sightings, and learn about the Shakers’ role in the spiritualist movement. 90-minute walking tour. (Recommended for ages 12 and up.)
Join us for fantastic live music - free! All shows start at 8:00 pm. 10/07: Jason Narducy 10/13: Don Slepian - Sea of Bliss 45th Anniversary Show 10/19: Jude Brothers and Hamilton Belk 10/23: Lyle De Vitry 10/27: Troy Millette and Surprise Guests 10/27: Andrew Yee
Chesterwood presents an exhibition of works by Berkshires-based sculptor Ann Jon. The Retrospective, highlighting thirty-one pieces from Jon’s body of work over the years, will be on view until October 31 in the Woodshed Gallery. Jon’s work can also be seen among the sculptures included in this year’s Global Warming/ Global Warning! outdoor exhibition at Chesterwood.
The Clark Art Institute’s popular series of foraging walks returns. On the fourth Tuesday of the month from April through October, naturalist and wild edibles enthusiast Arianna Alexsandra Collins of the Hoosic River Watershed Association and Offerings for Community Building guides visitors across the Clark’s 140-acre campus in a one-hour talk. Each walkabout begins on […]
Nature and Recreation, Outdoor Event
The Clark Art Institute’s Research and Academic Program (RAP) hosts a lecture by Jeong Han Kim on The Eye and Mind project and research, which reimagines art appreciation for the visually impaired by developing multisensory methods beyond sight. The talk takes place in the Manton Research Center auditorium.
Arts and Culture, Literature, Lectures, and Talks
Berkshire Film & Media Collaborative (BFMC) will host a fall networking event at the new Indigo Room, located next door to the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center. Following a sold-out spring event, BFMC’s fall gathering promises another inspiring evening of connection and creativity. These networking nights bring together filmmakers, crew members, post-production technicians, animators, educators, students, […]
Arts and Culture, Performing Arts & Entertainment
Join us for a spirited salon at Ventfort Hall with psychic medium Chelsea Gaia and author Eden Robins (whose novel Remember You Will Die was recently nominated for the Ursula K. Le Guin Prize) swap stories from their very different practices and dig into the dilemmas that come with them. How do you honor the dead without exploiting their memory? What […]
Literature, Lectures, and Talks, Performing Arts & Entertainment