A selective, curatorial view of the cultural highlights of the upcoming weekend in the greater Berkshire region.
(GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass.) – Works by or associated with the illustrious Bach family will be featured in “J.S. Bach and Sons — Legitimate and Otherwise,” at the Mahaiwe on Saturday, March 19, at 6pm, in a chamber concert in the Close Encounters With Music series. The program includes music by Johann Sebastian Bach’s uncle Heinrich…
A highly selective preview of cultural events taking place this weekend in the greater Berkshires region, including a big-name comedy festival at MASS MoCA; New Yorker writers at Williams College; a free environmental film festival; a trombone concert; and the return of a favorite roots-rock outfit. TIG NOTARO HEADLINES TWO-DAY COMEDY FEST at MASS MoCA…
(HUDSON, N.Y.) – Tarbox Ramblers brings its patented blend of raw roots and blues music to Club Helsinki Hudson on Saturday, March 12, at 9pm. Longtime favorites of Helsinki audiences going back to the club’s roots in Great Barrington, Mass., the Tarbox Ramblers are left-field traditionalists whose rough-hewn, direct sound has drawn raves from Rolling…
(MONTEREY, Mass.) – Works by Andrew Zdziarski are featured in the exhibition “Reworded: Paintings by Andrew Zdziarski,” at Knox Gallery in the Monterey Library, from Friday, March 11, through April 23. There will be an opening reception with the artist on Saturday, March 12, from 6 to 7:30 pm. Zdziarski’s abstract paintings are psychological in…
(WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass.) – Simultaneous lectures by New Yorker writers Elizabeth Kolbert and Alex Ross will pose a dilemma for those wanting to hear both at Williams College on Friday, March 11, at 4:15pm. Kolbert’s talk takes place in Wege Auditorium; Ross’s is in Presser Choral Hall of Bernhard Music Center. Both talks are free and…
(RICHMOND, Mass.) – A recital of American music for trombone, featuring Ronald Barron, retired principal trombonist of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, will take place at Richmond Congregational Church (1515 State Road-Route 41) on Sunday, March 13, at 3pm. The concert, which will benefit the Richmond Emergency Fuel Assistance Fund, also includes pianist Larry Wallach, cornetist…
(GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass.) – Project Native will host its 6th annual Environmental Film Festival at the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center and the Triplex Cinema on Saturday and Sunday, March 12 and 13. The festival will showcase 25 feature and short films on a range of current environmental topics. Each selection is intended to educate, inspire,…
(NORTH ADAMS, Mass.) — Provocative deadpan comedian Tig Notaro headlines the inaugural High Mud Comedy Festival, hosted by NPR’s Ophira Eisenberg and featuring Brooklyn- and Hollywood-based live wire Sean Patton, in the Hunter Center at MASS MoCA on Friday and Saturday, March 11 and 12. The festival, curated by Jay Tarses, the TV comedy writer…
A highly selective preview of cultural events taking place this weekend in the greater Berkshires region, including ‘psychedelic cinema’ at MASS MoCA; classical music at Williams and Simon’s Rock; poet laureate Robert Hass at Williams; new artworks at MCLA Gallery 51 and Berkshire Museum; and the album release concert for the Seth Rogovoy-produced effort, “Dust Bowl…
(WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass.) – Violinist Joana Genova and pianist Vassily Primakov are featured guests in a weekend of free concerts at Williams College. Genova joins violinist Heather Braun and pianist Michael Brown in a trio concert featuring works by Prokofiev, Ysaye, Moszkowski, Shostakovich, and de Sarasate on Saturday, March 5, at 4pm in Brooks-Rogers Recital Hall,…
