Lenox Jazz Stroll Begins Sept. 15

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LENOX-- The third Lenox Jazz Stroll will kick off at the Lenox Library this week, running from Sept. 15 to 17.

The event is a collaboration with the Milltown Foundation, Berkshire Jazz Collective and the Lenox Chamber of Commerce. The festival will begin Thursday with a screening of a documentary film by George Schuller, The Modern Jazz Quartet: From Residency to Legacy.

Friday Night launches the musical performances at The Gateways Inn at 6:00 p.m. with a performance by the Ted Rosenthal Trio. The actual stroll is on Saturday, Sept. 17, with performances throughout the day in various locations in downtown Lenox. 

The Lenox Jazz Stroll started in 2020, organized by Andy Wrba, Founder, Berkshire Jazz Collective and Program Manager, Milltown Foundation, also a local musician and music teacher.

“The Lenox Jazz Stroll continues to evolve from its inception in 2020. In that first year, we were restricted to gathering in small groups in outdoor settings so the idea of having several jazz performances in walkable locations was a welcomed idea by both musicians and listeners alike. Now in its third year, the Jazz Stroll has quickly become a staple of the regional music scene with performances from top musicians from the Berkshires, Boston, and New York.” -Andy Wrba 

The Lenox Cultural District is a supporter and sponsor of the event.

Performance Schedule - Saturday, September 17

Gateways Inn         12:00-1:00 pm     Richard Stanmeyer Quartet

Lilac Park                1:00-2:00 pm      Don Mikkelsen Quartet

Campfire                 2:00-3:00  pm     Dave Bartley Trio

Lilac Park                3:00-4:00  pm     Dominique Eade with The Armen Donelian Trio

Campfire                 4:00-5:00  pm     Suzi Stern

Gateways Inn         5:00-6:00 pm      Jeanne Laurin, John Sauer, Bob Ferrier

Lilac Park                6:00-7:00 pm     Mukana

Gateways Inn         7:00-9:00  pm     Green Street Trio

Firefly                     8:00-11:00 pm    Wanda Houston Band

 

For more information: Jenn Nacht at jenn@lenox.org or (413) 637-3646. For more general information please go to https://lenox.org/jazzstroll


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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Massachusetts Nursing Association members of the Berkshire Visiting Nurses Association raised $650 to help with food insecurity in Berkshire County.
 
The nurses and health-care professionals of BVNA have given back to the community every holiday season for the last three years. The first year, they adopted a large family, raised money, bought, wrapped and delivered the gifts for the family. Last year, they sold raffle tickets and the money raised went to the charitable cause of the winner. 
 
This year, with food insecurity as a rising issue, they chose to give to Berkshire Bounty in Great Barrington.
 
They sold raffle tickets for a drawing to win one of two items: A lottery ticket tree or a gift certificate tree, each worth $100. They will be giving the organization the donation this month.
 
Berkshire Bounty seeks to improve food security in the county through food donations from retailers and local farms; supplemental purchases of healthy foods; distribution to food sites and home deliveries; and collaborating with partners to address emergencies and improve the food system. 
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