CELEBRATE IS183'S YOUNG ARTISTS IN PITTSFIELD
Pittsfield, 4 - 5 p.m.
The public is invited to join IS183 Art School of the Berkshires and the students of IS183’s Learning Through Arts after-school programs from the Morningside Community School and Pittsfield High School for two special exhibitions celebrating the achievements of young artists. Learning Through Arts (LTA) is an after-school art-making curriculum which reinforces academic curriculum goals while teaching creativity and encouraging unique work. Morningside Community School’s spring semester Program Ending Art Exhibit and Completion Ceremony will take place Wednesday, at the Colonial Theatre. Pittsfield High School’s Lift program will present their final art show at the Berkshire Museum on Thursday, May 30 from 5p to 6p.
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HANDCRAFTERS ANONYMOUS
Great Barrington, 4:00-5:00PM
Bring whatever craft you are working on and share your creativity with the group - and see what cool projects other local crafters have got going as well! Questions? Contact Amanda at 528-2403 or amartinson@townofgb.org.
Ramsdell Library, 1087 Main St. Housatonic, MA 01236
413-274-3738
http://gblibraries.org
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OPEN STUDIO
Vermont, 10 am - 5 pm
Ellie Roden of Green Mountain Pressed Flowers invites you to visit her studio on Memorial Day weekend as part of the Vermont Craft Council's Open Studio Tour. View pressed flower art ( including original designs, cards, prints and bookmarks), watch demonstrations of microwave flower pressing, stroll through the gardens and enjoy some refreshments. Ellie's work has been exhibited at shows and in galleries throughout New England.
32 Ray Hill Road
Wimington, Vermont
For more information email eroden@sover.net or visit www.vtpressedflowers.com
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HANDCRAFTERS ANONYMOUS
Great Barrington, 4:00-5:00PM
Bring whatever craft you are working on and share your creativity with the group - and see what cool projects other local crafters have got going as well! Questions? Contact Amanda at 528-2403 or amartinson@townofgb.org.
Ramsdell Library, 1087 Main St. Housatonic, MA 01236
413-274-3738
http://gblibraries.org
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BERKSHIRE ATHENAEUM OFFERS ANTIQUING PROGRAM
Pittsfield, 7 p.m.
The Berkshire Athenaeum, Pittsfield’s Public Library, is hosting Antiques 101, a free program presented by Berkshire County Art and Antiques Dealer Charles L. Flint, Thursday, Flint, an art and antiques dealer for 48 years and member of the New England Appraisers Association, will give information on starting Antiquing as an affordable hobby or personal interest, with tips on what to look for, where to visit, engaging stories and some show and tell. This program is offered as part of Boom! Next Chapter, an initiative providing information and ideas on pursuing a healthy, creative and productive retirement for the generation born 1946 - 1964. The project is a collaboration of the Berkshire Athenaeum; Friends of the Berkshire Athenaeum; Froio Center; and RSVP- Berkshire County with funding provided by an LSTA grant, a Federal source of library funding administered by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners. Additional information available at www.pittsfieldlibrary.org
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CLAMBAKE KICKS OFF SUMMER AT THE CLARK
Williamstown, 6:30 p.m.
Tuxedos take a back seat to lobster bibs as the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute kicks off summer with a clambake on Saturday, The gala celebrates the opening of the exhibitions Winslow Homer: Making Art, Making History and George Inness: Gifts from Frank and Katherine Martucci. Tickets are $125 ($100 for Clark members) and may be reserved by visiting clarkart.edu or by calling 413 458 0524. Guests will enjoy cocktails, a raw bar, and other appetizers, followed by a sumptuous buffet dinner of lobster, clams, barbecued chicken, and many side dishes. Live entertainment includes pianist Bob Werbel, performance artists The Silver Swimmers, and the band The Wandering Rocks, who will sing sea shanties. Galleries will be open until the close of the event, allowing partygoers to view the Homer and Inness exhibitions a day before they open to the public. For more information, visit clarkart.edu or call 413 458 2303.
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WINSLOW HOMER: MAKING ART, MAKING HISTORY
Windsor, 7 p.m.
This is a free event. Michael Cassin, director of the Clark's Center for Education in the Visual Arts, discusses Winslow Homer: Making Art, Making History, the museum's summer exhibition. Winslow Homer's work encompasses a wide variety of themes and techniques. His early designs for Harper's Weekly illustrations and his later watercolors, prints and oil paintings explore, in different ways, the lives of his contemporaries and the splendor -- and power -- of the natural world. Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, 14 Castle St Great Barrington, 413-528-0100
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SATARTDAY IN THE PARK
Lee, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
A&M Events presents the 3rd Annual satARTday IN THE PARK, at the First Congregational Church Park, 25 Park Place, The marketplace features artisans from the Berkshires and surrounding areas. This event is free and open to the public. Visit us on A&M Events or on Facebook for more info on how to get here, where to park and who's participating! Vendor applications are available online and must be received by May 11, 2013
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SATARTDAY IN THE PARK
Lee, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
A&M Events presents the 3rd Annual satARTday IN THE PARK, at the First Congregational Church Park, 25 Park Place, The marketplace features artisans from the Berkshires and surrounding areas. This event is free and open to the public. Visit us on A&M Events or on Facebook for more info on how to get here, where to park and who's participating! Vendor applications are available online and must be received by May 11, 2013
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SATARTDAY IN THE PARK
Lee, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
A&M Events presents the 3rd Annual satARTday IN THE PARK, at the First Congregational Church Park, 25 Park Place, The marketplace features artisans from the Berkshires and surrounding areas. This event is free and open to the public. Visit us on A&M Events or on Facebook for more info on how to get here, where to park and who's participating! Vendor applications are available online and must be received by May 11, 2013
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