Hudson Opera House presents Lawrence Osgood

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Lawrence Osgood
Hudson – The Hudson Opera House will present a reading by novelist and playwright, Lawrence Osgood at 2:00 pm on Saturday October 18th, 2003. Mr. Osgood will read from his recently completed work, Sea, Earth, Sky: a novel of the Arctic, which takes place in the Canadian Arctic. Centered on contemporary life in an Inuit village, the experiences of a young couple on a wilderness canoe trip, and the spirit world of Inuit legend are woven together to reach a climax in a headlong narrative that reveals the several realities of the Arctic and how their interplay and collision result in changing the lives of the novel’s characters. Mr. Osgood will read the opening chapters of the book that set the scene for two of the three stories. Mr. Osgood has taken part in several kayak expeditions on wilderness rivers in the Canadian Arctic, some of them first descents, and he lived for a year in an Inuit village on the shore of the Arctic Ocean. For ten years he worked in Canada on cultural projects for the Inuit, principally on a native language revitalization project and in developing television programming for Inuit children. Fiction by Lawrence Osgood has been published in, among other publications, The London Magazine, The Carleton Miscellany, Pleiades, The Canadian Fiction Magazine, and a St. Martin’s Press anthology of The Year’s Best Fantasy and Horror. His plays have appeared in New American Plays (Hill and Wang) and New Theatre in America (Dell) and been produced Off-Broadway and regionally. He has served on the playwrights’ committee of the Actors Studio and taught at the University of Connecticut. As a writer, Mr. Osgood has had residencies at Yaddo, The MacDowell Colony, and the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts and has received research and writing grants from The Canada Council of the Arts. Mr. Osgood holds dual United States and Canadian citizenship. Seating for the lecture is limited and reservations are recommended. The lecture is Saturday October 18th at 2p.m. The lecture is free. After the reading, Mr. Osgood will be available to answer any questions from the audience. The Hudson Opera House, a multi-arts center in downtown Hudson, offers more than 100 programs each year for adults and children, including readings, exhibitions, concerts, lectures, workshops and a Junior Membership Program which provides access to free performances and other art making activities for children. For further information about this or future programs, please call the Opera House at (518) 822-1438. The Hudson Opera House is located at 327 Warren Street.
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Weekend Outlook: Carnival & Free Fishing Weekend

By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff

Check out the events happening this weekend including free fishing this weekend courtesy of the state, First Fridays, carnival, and more.

Editor's Pick

Lego Flag Build
Berkshire Athenaeum, Pittsfield
Time: 10:30 a.m.

Help the library build a giant Lego American flag to be showcased at the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular to celebrate the nation's 250th anniversary. All ages are welcome to participate and there will be snacks included.

More information here.

First Fridays

First Friday at Five
Downtown Pittsfield
Time: 5 p.m.

Downtown Pittsfield will be alive with activities, including a maker's market and family fun zone on North Street, live music at Persip Park, a dance zone at Dunham Mall, an art walk, and more. 

More information here.

North Adams First Friday
Downtown North Adams
Time: 5 to 9 p.m.

Music, art, and games will fill downtown North Adams for its First Friday event, themed "Celebrate Pride!" 

There will be games, art, special events, and downtown and businesses will have extended hours.

More information here.

Multiple Days

Dalton Carnival
June 3 through 7
Behind the American Legion on Route 9

Enjoy rides, games, food and more. Fireworks will be held Friday and Saturday at dusk.

More information here.

Friday

Switch and Snacks: Teen Programming
Berkshire Athenaeum, Pittsfield
Time: 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.

The Nintendo Switch at the library will be available to play a variety of games for kids to enjoy with free snacks.

More information here.

Common Craft Night
165 East Main St., North Adams
Time: 6 to 8 p.m.

Bring a craft you have been working on and join others to socialize.

More information here.

Friday Karaoke
Dalton American Legion
Time: 6 p.m.

More information here.

Saturday 

National Trails Day

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