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Art Gallery to Close in Ancram
After three years and exhibitions featuring 30 artists, Bob Bachler and James Kennedy are closing their Surface Library gallery next to the Ancram post office. This weekend the final show, “Imperfect Dreams,” features cyanotypes and palladium prints by the Gallatin-based artist and photographer Christian Mitchell. In 2017, partners...
Dog rescued from 50 foot fall into quarry in New Canaan
NEW CANAAN, CT (WFSB) - A terrier mix was rescued by rope crews from a quarry in New Canaan on Monday. The 30 pound dog, named Rippy, fell in to the Lime Rock Quarry near Lower Road, according to North Canaan Animal Control. The animal control officers were told by...
West Stockbridge passes budget, all articles but dog park proposal ‘ruffed up’ a bit
West Stockbridge — Although residents approved the town’s fiscal year 2025 budget, along with all special articles, the May 6 Town Meeting hit a roadblock during the public’s discussion of a proposal to appropriate $25,000 to the Dog Park Advisory Committee, a 10 percent match required of a $250,000 grant that would move forward the project, at least to the design phase. The article ultimately passed but with an amendment that provided a stopgap measure by requiring a Special Town Meeting vote to approve the final project.
Rogovoy Report 5/10/23
Singer-songwriters Lyle Lovett and Lisa Loeb will share their gifts of well-crafted original compositions and casual storytelling in two duo concerts in the greater region, at the Mahaiwe in Great Barrington, Mass., tonight at 8, and at UPAC in Kingston, N.Y., on Saturday at 8 p.m. Coupled with his gift for storytelling, Lyle Lovett has broadened the definition of American music by fusing elements of country, swing, jazz, folk, gospel and blues in a convention-defying manner that breaks down barriers. Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Lisa Loeb, known for such hits as “Stay (I Missed You)” and “Do You Sleep?”, continues to craft irresistible pop songs for the 21st century. (Fri, May 10; Sat, May 11)
Spring Jazz Ensemble Concert At Simon's Rock
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass.— The annual Bard College at Simon's Rock Jazz Ensemble Spring Concert begins Friday, May 10 at 8:00 p.m. Conducted by Professor of Music, Electronic Arts, and Cultural Studies John Myers, the concert will include new arrangements of pieces by artists such as Thelonius Monk, Johnny Mandel, Antonio Carlos Jobim, and others, as well as the debut of John Myers' original composition "Lifeline."
Garden Notes: May 8, 2024
STOCKBRIDGE - Berkshire Botanical Garden presents the following upcoming programs. Thursday, May 16 and Friday, May 17, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. “Language of Flowers Continues with a Splash of Yellow.” Join Anastasia Traina for a two-day workshop exploring color in the world of flowers. In this workshop, participants will delve into the fascinating world of color mixing and incorporate the psychology of color. Using watercolor and colored pencils, participants will explore the yellow and red hues, of which yellow is associated with warmth, positivity, and energy, while red is often linked to passion, energy, and intensity. Participants will also explore greens, considering the technical aspects of color mixing, but also the emotional and psychological responses that different shades of green can evoke. In the realm of watercolors, participants will experiment with creating a stunning rainbow grisaille effect. Grisaille involves painting in shades of gray to mimic the appearance of sculpture or drawing. By combining the technical aspects of color mixing with an understanding of color psychology, participants will not only expand artistic skills, but also infuse a deeper layer of meaning and emotion into botanical creations. Cost is $200 members, $220 nonmembers; Saturday, May 18, “Get GardenFit” with Madeline Hooper, 10 to 11:30 a.m., A fun, interactive class on how to use your body to garden without causing aches and pains. Instructor Madeline Hooper, star of the public television series “GardenFit,” will demonstrate the basic principles of form, balance and posture and teach participants the best body mechanics for gardening: lifting, bending, weeding, digging, and getting up and down from the ground. Participants will also be given key gardening warmups and stretches. You will leave this course knowing how to make your body your most important garden tool. Cost $25 members, $40 nonmembers; Saturday, May 18, 1 to 2:30 p.m. Join Master Gardener Chris to explore how to maintain perennial borders, foundation plots and vegetable gardens that have been created and tended over the years. This course will teach participants how to reshape their garden design and how to choose appropriate types of plants that can improve the gardening process. Cost $25 members, $40 nonmembers. Saturday, May 18, 7 to 9 a.m. “Beginner Birding and Naturalist Walk.” Meadows are often a draw for certain species of birds that require open grassland space and prefer more open and edge habitats. Many native species provide important food sources for birds when they go to seed in the fall but are also home to many larvae and other prey species that birds rely on during the springtime. This class, led by BBG’s Education Coordinator Shannon Welch, will lead participants on a birding and exploratory experience in BBG’s Meadow and Pond Garden. Binoculars, good footwear and field guides are recommended, as well as the MerlinID app from Cornell if you have a smartphone. Cost is $25 members, $40 nonmembers. To register or for more information, visit www.berkshirebotanical.org. Berkshire Botanical Garden is located at 5 West Stockbridge Road.
Berkshire Bach: James Bagwell Conducts Magnificat
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Berkshire Bach Society continues its 2023-2024 season with a choral event on Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 4pm when internationally known choral conductor James Bagwell leads professional soloists, chorus, and Baroque orchestra in two settings of Magnificat by father and son—J.S. and C.P.E. Bach—at the First Congregational Church in Great Barrington.
Mother's Day: Weekend Outlook
There are a variety of events this Mother's Day weekend, from tea parties to cake decorating to live music and more. The historic home and garden will conclude its annual Daffodil and Tulip Festival this weekend. The festival showcases more than 150,000 daffodils, tulips, and minor bulbs across eight acres of land.
New York Insider Alexander Gray’s Must-Sees: Ronny Quevedo, Teresita Fernández, and More
As Owner and Principal of Alexander Gray Associates in New York City and Germantown, Alexander Gray is an insightful and pioneering contemporary art gallerist, fiercely committed to bringing the most dynamic creatives of our time to the forefront. By representing interdisciplinary, barrier-breaking artists whose visceral imagination knows no bounds, Gray unveils socially and politically conscious exhibitions to a captivated global audience. During a bustling month of fairs cascading across the city, the visionary shares with Whitewall details on the gallery’s latest evocative presentation, where to stop in for stunning nearby exhibitions, and the best restaurant for winding down in the picturesque Hudson Valley.
The Clark Art Institute offers special Mother’s Day activities.
The Clark Art Institute offers special Mother’s Day activities. Williamstown— On Sunday, May 12th, The Clark Art Institute offers special Mother’s Day activities. From 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., decorate a special token of appreciation for the mothers and maternal figures in your life at a card-making station. After card-making, enjoy a walk around the Clark’s campus with the people you love, or experience a free chamber music gala presented by the Williams College Music Department beginning at 3 p.m.
A serene oasis for making music
Aaron Dessner of The National at his Long Pond Studio, in Hudson, N.Y., on April 17, 2024. Long Pond’s large glass windows and residential vibe breaks the mold for recording studios, which more typically resemble dark gambling dens. It’s one reason musicians like Taylor Swift have put it on the map. (Jane Beiles/The New York Times)
REVIEW: Berkshire Chamber Players give New England premiere of Bernstein’s ‘Music for String Quartet’ at Stockbridge Congregational Church, May 4
Stockbridge — The Berkshire Chamber Players gave the New England premiere of Leonard Bernstein’s “Music for String Quartet” at the Congregational Church on Saturday, May 4, in a concert to benefit Stockbridge Library. Nina Bernstein Simmons was on hand to introduce her father’s piece, the discovery of which, years ago (a single movement), lit a fire under retired Boston Symphony librarian John Perkel, who jumped through all the hoops necessary to getting the unpublished score performed in 2021 at Tanglewood’s Linde Center. But that was before Garth Sunderland of the Leonard Bernstein Office discovered a second movement of Bernstein’s student piece at the Library of Congress just months after the Tanglewood premiere.
A minimalist condo with maximum light
Editor’s note: Author Pamela Sandler heads her eponymous firm, Pamela Sandler Architecture, headquartered in Stockbridge, Mass. Condominiums are tough. When I was just starting out in the Berkshires, one of my earliest jobs was a condo back when condos were not “a thing” here. Obviously, a lot has changed since then. But what hasn’t changed is the limitations of condominiums, and this one was no exception. It was very chopped up, typical late 1980s design. We couldn’t make any structural changes to the exterior, so we had to utilize the space we already had. That included the screened-in porch, which we brought into the square footage of the house, enclosed it, and it became the main living space. Multiple French doors—French doors everywhere, really–and angled windows (all custom, and cut flush with the roof line) opened the space up tremendously. That was one of the main goals our client had. Even when you are inside the living room, you feel like you are outside because of all the glass and light.
Alfred E. Neuman to visit the Berkshires: MAD Magazine exhibit opening at Norman Rockwell Museum
Stockbridge — Starting in 1952 as a comic book, MAD Magazine published cutting edge satire and humor for decades. The magazine was co-founded by EC Comics publisher William Gaines and cartoonist and editor Harvey Kurtzman. After working at MAD for four years, Kurtzman would leave to work at other...
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