House of Hamill To Play at Guthrie Center

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GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — House of Hamill will perform at the Guthrie Center on Saturday, Aug. 10, as a part of the Troubadour Series of Saturday night concerts. Showtime is 8:00 PM.
 
According to a press release, House of Hamill's music is described as "upcycled Celtic folk; vintage vibes with a modern message." 
 
The band line-up includes Rose Baldino (fiddle and vocals), Brian Buchanan (fiddle, vocals, and guitar), and Caroline Browning (bass, mandolin, vocals and piano). The trio tours nationally, performing at festivals and established folk venues.
 
Their fourth full-length album, "Wildfire," will be released to radio and streaming on Aug. 1. One of the tracks slated for the new album was a recent finalist in the International Acoustic Music Awards. The song is entitled, "Shine."
 
"We set out to write a song that might inspire women in the US and give them hope after a tough year. The song is meant for women in all phases of life. It's about having the courage to strike out into new territory and find a community in which you're valued," Baldino said.
 
All three members of House of Hamill also tour with the long-time Celtic rock band, Enter the Haggis, which means that House of Hamill is almost constantly on the road. Their recent schedule has led them to perform in at least 28 states and 3 countries, including hosting multiple bus tours through Ireland.
 
The Guthrie Center is a nonprofit organization, located in the Old Trinity Church in Great Barrington. In addition to producing the Troubadour Series of concerts, they provide free weekly meals, a musical instrument lending library, and work in conjunction with other non-profits. Concerts are for all ages. Beer, wine, and light refreshments available for purchase. Doors for House of Hamill are 7:00 pm. For more information, call the box office at (413) 528-1955 or check the website at www.guthriecenter.org.
 
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BRIDGE Hosts Earth Day 2026 Activities

GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Multicultural BRIDGE will host its Earth Day 2026 celebration on Wednesday, April 22, at Solidarity House, marking both the opening of the growing season and the next phase of its Solidarity Farm & Garden at April Hill.
 
This year's gathering brings together state leaders, regional partners, and community members to advance a shared vision for environmental justice, food sovereignty, and climate resilience in the Berkshires.
 
Gwendolyn VanSant, CEO and founding director of BRIDGE, will moderate the panel with Lina Maria Polo Caijao. Panelists include Betsy Harper, chief of the Environmental Protection Division in the Attorney General's Office; 
Elizabeth Cardona, community engagement manager for the state Department of Environmental Protection; and Charles Redd, DEI officer with Berkshire Health Systems.
 
After five years of growing at the Great Barrington Fairgrounds, BRIDGE's Solidarity Farm has supported the development of a strong cohort of community growers. As part of this next phase, several Solidarity growers are now ready to expand beyond community plots into more independent, production-oriented farming.
 
The April Hill site in South Egremont represents the next evolution of this work, building on the World Farmers' Flats Mentor Farm model in Lancaster and adapting it for the Berkshire context of BIPOC emerging farmers. Partnering with Greenagers in a values-aligned effort across constituencies, trainings and agricultural resources.
 
This expansion includes new grower plots supporting transition to independent farming; expanded mutual aid and community distribution capacity; culturally specific crop cultivation; integration of climate-resilient agricultural practices, and youth engagement 
 
April Hill serves as a partner hub in the first year with expanded plots to meet urgent food security needs, supporting growers as they evolve our community-based growing model toward long-term land access, increased food sovereignty and economic sustainability.
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