All Saints Episcopal Church Tour and Concert| 02:18PM / Tuesday, July 02, 2024 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — All Saints Episcopal Church, located 59 Summer Street, is offering tours of the historic church. Tours include the Tiffany Artworks within the church. The tours are free every Saturday in July from 1 to 3 pm. A concert by Dr. Matthew McConnell will follow the tour at 3 pm. >> Read More |
BAAMS To Host Randy Brecker at Studio 9| 10:50AM / Tuesday, July 02, 2024 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Acclaimed trumpet player Randy Brecker will perform a benefit concert for the Berkshires' Academy of Advanced Musical Studies (BAAMS) on July 6 at the Porches' Studio 9. Brecker is a 7 time Grammy-winning trumpet player who has recorded on hundreds of albums with a range of artists including Bruce Springsteen, James Taylor, Steely Dan, Frank Sinatra, Horace Silver, Stevie Wonder among others. He will be joined by saxophonist and featured member of The Brecker Brothers Reunion Band, Ada Rovatti. The BAAMS Facult Band featuring Richard Boulger on trumpet/flugelhorn, Dario Boente on piano/keyboards, Tony Lewis on drums, and Alex >> Read More |
Weekend Outlook: Solid Sound, Films and ConcertsBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
11:35AM / Friday, June 28, 2024 | |
 There are a variety of events this weekend, including the Solid Sound Festival, musical performances, gallery exhibits, and more. Norman Rockwell Museum, Stockbridge Time: Friday, 5 to 8 p.m. There will be a sneak peek of the yet-to-be-released documentary film "My Nephew Jamie" by Bonnie Bien, which examines James Warhola's career as an illustrator and his relationship with his famous uncle, the Pop artist Andy Warhol. Filmmaker Bonnie Bien and artist James Warhola will introduce the program and provide insights and personal reflections about the documentary's making. Tickets are $25 with special gallery >> Read More |
Kids 4 Harmony Returns to Ozawa Hall| 04:00PM / Wednesday, June 19, 2024 | |
 LENOX, Mass. — 18 Degrees will host their Kids 4 Harmony Summer Gala Concert on June 25, 5:30 PM, at Seiji Ozawa Hall, Tanglewood.
The evening will begin with a reception followed by performances starting at 7:00 PM. Over 50 Kids 4 Harmony students will be involved, and there will be a special piece featuring Boston Symphony Orchestra Cellist Owen Young.
Carolyn and Eli Newberger will be honored for their dedication to the program, in addition to the commitment they have made to child welfare and the power of music. The evening's program includes pieces by Bohm, Meyer, Price, and Couperin, as well as an original composition by one of the K4H student >> Read More |
Weekend Outlook: Pride Festivals, Carnivals & MoreBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
01:50PM / Friday, June 07, 2024 | |
 There are a variety of events this weekend, including a carnival, Pride celebrations, live music, and more. The Common Park, Pittsfield Time: Saturday, 11 to 4 p.m. Pittsfield will celebrate Pride with the Berkshire Pride Festival and Parade. Participants are encouraged to bring their friends and family, that includes pets, to watch Pittsfield’s pride parade, which will start at 11 a.m. from North Street, down Eagle Street, ending at the Common. The event also includes vendors, drag performers, musical artists, and more. More information here. Downtown Lenox June 8 and 9 The streets will be >> Read More |
North Adams Native Wins Sports Emmy for 'Toy Story' ProductionBy Jack Guerino, iBerkshires Staff
05:19AM / Monday, June 03, 2024 | |
Alison Cellana, a Drury High graduate, says the Emmy was heavier than she expected. Cellana is an animator at ESPN. NORTH ADAMS, Mass.— North Adams native Alison Cellana was part of an ESPN team that produced "Toy Story Funday Football," a production that clinched three Emmys at the 2024 Sports Emmys Awards. "Honestly, it was a bit of a dream come true for me," Cellana said about the award ceremony that took place on May 21. "I've always sort of wanted to walk the red carpet and go to a big event like this. So finding out that my team was nominated for some awards was awesome." Cellana, a 2014 graduate of Drury High >> Read More |
MCLA's Gallery 51 to Debut 'MIGRITUDE' Exhibition | 02:11PM / Sunday, June 02, 2024 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — In collaboration with the Studios at MASS MoCA and The Berkshire Immigrant Center's Iris Residency, MCLA's Gallery 51 will open the "MIGRITUDE" exhibition next month. "MIGRITUDE" will be on view from June 7 to July 14 with an opening reception on June 7 from 5 to 8 p.m. featuring live music and refreshments. In 2023, the Studios at MASS MoCA and The Berkshire Immigrant Center started the Iris Residency to support artists in Western or Central Massachusetts who are born outside the U.S. or identify as first or second-generation Americans. The exhibition, "MIGRITUDE" (a word coined by featured artist Shailja Patel) >> Read More |
Tamarack Hollow Annual Boreal Forest Bird Walk| 08:01AM / Friday, May 31, 2024 | |
 WINDSOR, Mass. — Join master birder John Green Jr. for the annual spring breeding bird survey/census at Tamarack Hollow. The walk will be held on Wednesday June 5 from 7am-9:00am. Learn how to identify birds found at higher elevations by sight and sound. This project has been supported by a grant from the Berkshire Environmental Endowment Fund, a fund of the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation. $20 per person. To register (required) email: full_circle_o@yahoo.com. >> Read More |
Weekend Outlook: Spring Fling, Anniversary Celebrations & MoreBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:16PM / Thursday, May 23, 2024 | |
The Berkshires and surrounding areas will have various events this weekend, including anniversary celebrations, a spring fling, a comedy festival, and more. Memorial Day times and events here. Mass MoCA, North Adams Time: Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The contemporary art museum will celebrates its 25th anniversary with free admission, featuring live performances and family activities. More information here. During the celebration, get to know the current artists-in-residence during the Open Studios event in Building 13 and Building 34. Downtown, Bennington, Vt. Time: 10 to 5 Better Bennington Corp. hosts >> Read More |
BAAMS Receives $10K Donation from Noel FamilyBy Jack Guerino, iBerkshires Staff
07:30AM / Sunday, May 19, 2024 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Berkshires' Academy for Advanced Musical Studies Inc. (BAAMS) has recently garnered significant support from the family of the late Edward J. Noel Jr. This backing came in the form of a $10,000 donation awarded in April, facilitated by Kirby Noel, son of the late North Adams educator, through NexPoint Philanthropies of Dallas, Texas, an auxiliary of the Dallas Foundation. "We were thrilled and delighted, and it came as a pleasant shock that the Noel family would choose to donate that level of sponsorship. In the world of nonprofit arts education fundraising, we hear a lot of nos and our requests may even be ignored — so when you have a
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