County Cultural, Entertainment Venues Get $9M in SBA Grants| 02:33PM / Monday, July 26, 2021 | |
 The @SBAgov's SVOG program was a major piece of the #AmericanRescuePlan designed to help economic drivers bounce back. The @Hoophall was one of 33 agencies in CD-1 that received this funding which totaled over $20million. More here: https://t.co/LaWXNVEmBp pic.twitter.com/0yfjyrK560 — Rep. Richard Neal (@RepRichardNeal) July 26, 2021 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Berkshire County cultural venues were awarded more than $9 million in U.S. Small Business Administration funding to alleviate the impacts of having to close during the pandemic. Grants ranged from $2.7 million for Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art and $1.5 million for Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival in 6 Comments
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Venable Theater Renovations to be Completed for MCLA Student ReturnStaff Reports ,
12:06PM / Friday, July 16, 2021 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Venable Theater renovations at the Massachucetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) are slated to be completed before students return for the fall semester. Students return in-person this fall and will be able to begin working immediately on the College's 2021-2022 Theatre Season. "The changes to the theater will provide students with the opportunity to work with the most up-to-date lighting technology in the field," said Jeremy Winchester, chair of MCLA's Department of Fine and Performing Arts. "Since theatre is so reliant on entertainment technology, this will give our students a substantial competitive advantage as they 0 Comments
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Williamstown's Summer Sundays Return with Focus on ArtsBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
04:25AM / Friday, July 16, 2021 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Artist Bob Lafond does not mind people bothering him when he works. "Earlier this year, I was painting for a while on the streets of North Adams," Lafond said this week. "People became familiar with me, and they would wave or say, 'I love your stuff' and things like that. Eventually they would have the courage to come up and ask a question. "I just keep painting away." And on Sunday, Lafond will be painting on Spring Street as part of the Williamstown Cultural District's first Summer Sundays event of 2021. He is one of three artists who will be creating work on the street -- and welcoming questions 0 Comments
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Irish American Club Establishes Irish Dance School| 11:53AM / Thursday, July 15, 2021 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Irish American Club of Berkshire County, led by President Kevin Cahill, announced the opening of their new Irish dance school, Scoil Rince Bréifne Ó Ruairc, under the direction of Jennifer Darby. Scoil Rince Bréifne Ó Ruairc (skoal RIN-ka BREF-nee o RORK) will offer Irish dance classes to children and adults in Pittsfield. Their mission is to provide high-quality traditional Irish dance instruction in a fun, supportive, and inclusive environment to anyone in Berkshire County. Jennifer has achieved certification as a teacher of Irish dance with Cumann Rince Naisiunta, an open platform Irish dance organization that is 0 Comments
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Images Fundraiser To Preview New Show | 12:31PM / Wednesday, July 14, 2021 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass — Images Cinema will host a "sneak preview" of the first episode of "Hudson Falls," a new comedy/drama/mystery series, on Wednesday, July 21 at 7:30 PM. This special event will be a fundraiser for the nonprofit theater and will include an onstage conversation with the cast and the creator/producer of the show, independent TV/movie producer Elias Plagianos of Clarkstown, NY. "Hudson Falls" boasts a cast of stage and screen actors, who are planning to celebrate the development of this series at the Images Theatre special event, which will begin with a wine and cheese reception. They include: JESSICA HECHT — 0 Comments
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The Classical Beat: Visit Tanglewood For Classical Music HeavenBy Stephen Dankner, Guest Column
08:11AM / Wednesday, July 14, 2021 | |
 Tanglewood is again open to the public at last, as the Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO) returns to concertizing with audiences in attendance. The BSO enters its second week, and the world-class summer music festival, though abbreviated, runs until ; the Popular Artist series continues for an additional week, from . The festival's outstanding events are many; indeed, every concert will be memorable. Here's an overview of the highlights: BSO Music Director Andris Nelsons leads six BSO concerts. Daniil Trifonov is the soloist in Brahms' First Piano Concerto in D Minor, Op. 15 onand duo-pianists Lucas and Arthur Jussen will perform Mozart's Concerto in E-flat for two 0 Comments
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Williamstown Theatre Festival Playwright Explores Theme of LossBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
06:12AM / Saturday, July 10, 2021 | |
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Ngozi Anyanwu has been part of Berkshire County theater history before, and she returns this month to make some more. In 2005, Anyanwu helped Barrington Stage Company make the transition from South County to the former Berkshire Music Hall in Pittsfield. Sixteen years later, she is helping break in a new stage for the Williamstown Theatre Festival, which this week kicked off its all outdoor 2021 season with a collection called "Celebrating the Black Radical Imagination: Nine Solo Plays." It is the first time Anyanwu has worked in the region since '05, but she has fond memories of the experience. "My first 0 Comments
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North Adams Arts Commission Seeking Comment on Master PlanStaff Reports,
04:07PM / Tuesday, July 06, 2021 | |
'Read to Me,' a bronze statue donated to the library in 2019. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Public Arts Commission is seeking comment on its public art master plan that will identify and set goals for the location and management of public artworks within the city limits. The plan has been nearly two years in the making — with some disruption from the pandemic — and the draft plan is now available for review on the city's website. The draft sets out guidelines for reviewing and selecting public art projects; aspects of commissioning works of art; accepting donated pieces; developing community outreach and input in choosing art 0 Comments
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Gallery 51 to Reopen for North Adams First Friday Event| 08:01AM / Tuesday, June 29, 2021 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — MCLA's Gallery 51 will reopen with a reception for the exhibit "Hostile Terrain" from 7 to 9 p.m. on Friday, July 2. The gallery is joining the city of North Adams' First Friday event, when downtown shops and galleries remain open until 8 p.m. on the first Friday of each month. Originally scheduled for September 2020 and postponed due to the pandemic, "Hostile Terrain" has been a "year-and-a-half in the making," said Berkshire Cultural Resource Center Director Erica Wall. During that time, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts students and faculty were able to participate in 0 Comments
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'Emergence' On Display At The Eclipse Mill | 10:46AM / Thursday, June 17, 2021 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — "Emergence," an exhibition featuring new work by Debi Pendell, Diane Sawyer, Sarah Sutro, and Betty Vera, has opened and is on view June 3–30 at the Eclipse Mill Gallery. The four artists have created a variety of imagery in acrylic, collage, ink, oil and cold wax, pastel, and woven threads. According to a press release: is exhibiting work from two series. In one, she collages rescued throwaway materials from the trash and gives them new life in the context of a grid format. In the other, she alternates layers of collage, sanding, and painting in representational/abstract landscapes that continue her ongoing exploration 0 Comments
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