Alchemy Initiative to Present 'Birth, Art and Alchemy'
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — In honor of National Midwifery week, Alchemy Initiative, Berkshire Birth Professionals, Pittsfield Birth Circle, and Storefront Artist Project will present "Birth, Art, and Alchemy," a film screening, art show and panel discussion.Events kick off on Saturday, Oct. 9, when Storefront Artist Project holds its fall Open Studios from 1 to 4 p.m. Alchemy Initiative will open its studio doors, at 40 Melville St., presenting the work of local artists Crispina ffrench and Diane Firtell. Berkshire Birth Professionals and Pittsfield Birth Circle will present an art show of birth-inspired work (including photography, sculpture, belly casts and more).
“Birth, Art, and Alchemy” will continue at 4:30 pm with a screening of the film ‘The Timeless Way: A History of Birth from Ancient to Modern Times.' A panel discussion led by birth professionals will follow the film.
A suggested donation of $5 will support the presenting organizations. Refreshments will be served.
Alchemy Initiative is an urban model of sustainability and community. An intentional community, Alchemy Initiative uses food and farming, health and healing, art and music, and sustainability and community as catalysts for social change.
For more information, email Jessica Conzo at Alchemy.Initiative@Gmail.com , call 413-236-9600, or go to alchemyinitiative.org.
