Gaia Roots will perform at Berkshire South Regional Community Center

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GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. - The all women world music percussion, vocal and dance ensemble Gaia Roots will perform at Berkshire South Regional Community Center Friday August 21st from 6-7:30pm This inspiring and lively performance will feature folkloric Afro-Caribbean and West African percussion and drumming rhythms accompanied by vocal harmonies, traditional dance, original music and unique arrangements. 

The Hillcrest Educational Center teen drummers led by educator Aimee Gelinas will open the show. Gaia Roots has been performing, teaching and co-creating music for over 15 years and was co-founded by local Berkshire drumming educator Aimee Gelinas. This show is supported in part by a grant from the Great Barrington Cultural Council in conjunction with Berkshire South. Gaia Roots CD’s and DVD’s will be available for sale at the show.

For information about drum classes and shows, email aimee@gaiaroots.com. Visit www.myspace.com/gaiarootsmusic & www.gaiaroots.com for more info. This show is free for Great Barrington residents and $3 for all others.
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Multiple Departments Respond to Lanesborough Structure Fire

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff

LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — Multiple fire departments responded to a structure fire off Narragansett Avenue on Wednesday afternoon. 

The Fire Department received a call from the owner of 6 Bangor St. reporting a smoke and flames at around 1:44 p.m.

Firefighters arriving on scene reported heavy smoke emanating from the the 1940s single-family ranch home in the thickly settle neighborhood.

The blaze was brought under control in less than an hour and there were no civilian or firefighter injuries. 

"The homeowner was outside doing some work, evidently, opened the door when she came back in the house, and there were flames and smoke, so she backed out and called us, and that's all we know right now," Deputy Fire Chief Glen Storie said around 2:35 p.m. 

The fire was out at that time, and first responders observed "quite a bit of damage" to the home. The cause is still under investigation. 

Lanesborough, Cheshire, and Pittsfield departments responded to the scene, and Hancock covered the station during the call. 

"The first crew in knocked the fire right down with the first engine," Storie said. 

Smoke could be seen coming from the back of the home. Part of Narragansett Avenue and Bangor Avenue were blocked off while firefighters battled the blaze. 

 

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