Lenox Library Lecture Series to Feature Mark Volpe

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LENOX, Mass. — Lenox Library will conclude the 2023-2024 season of its Distinguished Lecture Series this Sunday, April 21, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. when Mark Volpe, former President and Chief Operating Officer of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, will discuss "My 23 Years at the Boston Symphony Orchestra."

During his near-quarter-century with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Mark Volpe distinguished himself among orchestral administrators the world over.?He was responsible for all the activities of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Boston Pops Orchestra, and Tanglewood, a scope of activities unmatched by any other orchestra in the world.?He drove the BSO’s artistic mission of musical excellence by bringing the BSO to the widest possible audience through live performances, traditional and new media, and a variety of social media platforms. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Mark worked tirelessly to lead the BSO through the most challenging period in its history.

Now in its 17th season, the Distinguished Lecture Series is organized and hosted by Dr. Jeremy Yudkin, a resident of the Berkshires and Professor of Music and Co-Director of the Center for Beethoven Research at Boston University. Lectures are free and open to the public. Please visit https://lenoxlib.org or the Library's Facebook page for more information.


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Immigration Forum Open to the Public in Lenox

LENOX, Mass. — The public is invited to learn how to help their immigrant neighbors at an immigration forum on Saturday, Jan. 17 at the Trinity Episcopal Church in Lenox, Mass. from 2-4 pm. 
 
The forum is one of several that has been organized by the Immigration Support Action Team, an Action Team of Greylock Together, a local Indivisible group based in the northern Berkshires.
 
Three key individuals active in the Berkshire Latino community will lead the forum. They will tell their stories, take questions, and center discussion on what average citizens can do to assist immigrants during these times of fear and isolation.
 
Fernando Leon, a member of the leadership team of the Berkshire Interfaith Organizing (BIO) will be on the panel. A key goal of BIO is to create a safe and inclusive community for immigrants and people of color in Berkshire County.
 
Panelist Margot Page is a deacon for the Cathedral of the Beloved in Pittsfield and the All Saints Episcopal Church in North Adams, as well as an activist and president of BIO.
 
Panelist Michael Hitchcock is a co-founder of the Pittsfield-based Roots & Dreams and Mustard Seeds Inc., a multifaceted organization which runs food assistance programs and cooperative economic businesses.
 
The forum will be hosted by Rev Michael Tuck, Rector of Trinity Episcopal and Dean of the Berkshire Deanery.
 
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