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Squeeze, Benatar, Reba, Berkshire Ramblers Spark...
For the Labor Day weekend, Tanglewood welcomes pop and country stars, the Guthrie Center offers local folkies, Mass MoCA throws a dance party and the Egremont Barn jumps with hip-hop. click for more
Williams College Museum of Art to Reopen on Sept....
A celebration to mark the reopening of Lawrence Hall and the opening of Axis Mundo will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 6. A season celebration to mark the entire fall lineup of exhibitions will be held Thursday, Oct. 3, from 5 to 8 p.m. Both events are free and open to the public. click for more
'Blinded by the Light': Guidance From Asbury Park
Yep, it's all packed in there: a feel-good saga of a likable young man fashioning his own great expectations, a swell score populated with The Boss' hits, and a humanistic message there for your illumination, provided you don't allow yourself to be "Blinded by the Light." click for more
Gladys Knight, Roomful of Teeth, Gershwin...
These may be the dog days of August, but pop and new music — and musical theater — are abound throughout the Berkshires. Beginning with John Williams' music and Gladys Knight in separate concerts at Tanglewood, it's a full schedule as summer winds down. click for more
Review: 'Fall Springs' is a Musical With a Message
"Fall Springs" is best described as a serious farce – with the themes of fracking, science versus disbelief, and age versus youth. Confused? Perhaps this description of the fantasy plot will help. click for more
'The Art of Racing in the Rain': Tearjerker &...
This isn't a great motion picture by any stretch of the imagination. It's a 2 & 1/2. Yet man does not live by "Citizen Kane" (1941) alone. The films we really, really like often say more about us than the subject matter into which they delve. click for more
A Profusion of Music at Tanglewood, Sevenars
During this penultimate week of the Tanglewood Festival's classical programming, the spotlight will focus on a range of music in varied genres. click for more
Bring Your Light Sabers: Star Wars Returns, Plus...
John Williams' music is a familiar sound in the Berkshires, and this season is no different. In addition, a legendary choreographer's company at the Pillow plus folkie Chris Smither at the Guthrie Center add up to a lively week. click for more
North Adams' Belltower Records to Host Summer Jam...
It is easy to lose a few hours on the third floor of the Norad Mill digging through the overflowing record crates at the independent music store.
'The Farewell': And a Fond One at That
Personally affecting, "The Farewell" is a little movie with a big heart. And, because it's PG and suggested for the whole family, this is a perfect opportunity to make sure that spoiled little grandchild in your clan doesn't become the only freshman at Princeton who hasn't seen a subtitled movie.
Tanglewood, Sevenars Showcase Great Music
Tanglewood this week will be very rewarding and diverse, with spectacular musical riches across the centuries, representing the progressive continuum of styles: music that’s both time-honored and new, and everything in-between.
Eclectic Headliners: Savion Glover, Lou Reed...
The week for eclectic music lovers includes both Tanglewood’s important Festival of Contemporary Music and the tap icon Savion Glover, with a Laurie Anderson presentation at Mass MoCa to boot.
Library's Growing Melville Collection Recognized...
For Herman Melville's 200th birthday, the Berkshire Athenaeum is being recognized as a literary landmark and its Melville collection is growing this fall. "For over 75 years the Berkshire Athenaeum has been the home of the largest collection of Melville family, personal memorabilia in the world as well as one of the largest research collections available for scholarly research," said Kathy Reilly, who heads the local history department.
'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood': The Golden Age,...
The provocative and quirkily philosophical work is thoroughly entertaining proof that he is one of America's most accomplished, living directors.
Great Music at Tanglewood, Sevenars, Close...
With the arrival of August, we are at the pinnacle of the music festival season. Concerts at Tanglewood traverse a wide range of musical genres and styles.
Bang + Train + Shrek = Varied Berkshire Pops Week
Meanwhile, Train makes a stop at Tanglewood, and the musical "Shrek" bounds joyfully into Pittsfield.
'The Lion King': Reigns On
Although most of the world is by now familiar with the saga, the combination of resplendent landscapes and superb voicing of the magnificently imaged players breathes a reinvigorating spirit into the franchise.
The Classical 'High Season' Approaches Its Summit
During late July, the classical music festival "high season," anchored by concerts and special events at Tanglewood, approaches its summit, with sure-fire programming.
Pretenders, Paul Taylor Dancers, Ragtime Among Top...
If you love classic rock, Christie Hyde and the Pretenders are making a stop at Mass MoCA. If you're into dance, the Paul Taylor troupe visits the Pillow. And musical comedy aficionados can flock to the Mac-Haydn across the state line for "Ragtime."
'New Horizon' Reflective Hot-Air Balloon Visiting...
The 100-foot tall mirror hot-air balloon is the fourth installation in The Trustees of Reservations' "Art & the Landscape" series that was launched in 2016 to inspire new and expanded audiences at some of the organization's most scenic and highly visited gardens, historic houses, beaches, and public parks.
Review: 'Working: A Musical' Is Minimalist,...
A version of the 2012 revision with a score by multiple composers is now being presented at the Unicorn Theatre by the Berkshire Theatre Group. It's an excellent, though sparse, production that frequently cuts across the footlights and into our emotions.
Media Gallery on Main Street Offers New Artworks,...
Robert Giardini wants to get art on people's walls. That's one of the inspirations for his pop-up Media Gallery that opened during the season's first DownStreet Art event last month.
Hinsdale Man To Compete In Professional BBQ...
George Rinaldi's skills have earned many trophies, including a first-place prize for his Ribs Division win at a recent competition in New Jersey.
Great Music and More at Tanglewood, Sevenars,...
And, if the offerings at Tanglewood aren't enough to pique your musical interest, there are also outstanding performances to be enjoyed at the Sevenars Music Festival in South Worthington, Mass., and at the Berkshire High Peaks Music Festival, presented by Close Encounters With Music in Great Barrington, Mass., in a series of concerts from July 23 through Aug. 2.
Studs Turkel Makes Music, Caroline Rose Switches...
The pluses outweigh the minuses — the main minus being Patti Lupone's cancellation at the Mahaiwe. (She's still recuperating from hip replacement surgery, according to an announcement.) Lupone promises to reschedule.
'Yesterday': All Over Again
Like the cavemen in "Quest for Fire" (1981) who are committed to literally keeping the flame of life burning, Jack sees himself as the emissary from a time lost — the sole repository of the poetic genius that was The Beatles.
Barrington Stage Company Taps Two to Board of...
Barrington Stage Company has appointed Caroline Holland and Debra Jo Rupp to the Board of Trustees.
Tanglewood, Sevenars, Taconic Music Highlight the...
All three venues present magnificent music performed at superb venues in pristine, bucolic settings by marvelous performers.
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