Sparks from a metal cutting circular saw. (Scott Barrow)
PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION by SCOTT BARROW HONORS CITY’S INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE
(PITTSFIELD, Mass.) — The industrial heritage of the city of Pittsfield and the greater Berkshire region is celebrated in “Our Industrial Heritage 2.0,” a new exhibition of photography by Scott Barrow at the Lichtenstein Center for the Arts now through June 31, 2014. There will be an opening reception on Saturday, June 14, from 5 to 7pm. Scott Barrow is a true artist with a camera. His work is probably best known in our region through his distinctive and copious contributions to the erstwhile Berkshire Living magazine. Barrow’s photographic voice was a key component of the magazine from the very first issue – his was the cover photo – to the last, and his vision helped the magazine garner numerous awards over its seven-year lifetime.
Mezzo-soprano Kelly O’Connor
CLOSE ENCOUNTERS WITH DVORAK at OZAWA HALL
(LENOX, Mass.) – Mezzo-soprano Kelley O’Connor will make her Berkshire debut singing Antonin Dvo?ák’s rarely heard Biblical Songs, Gypsy Songs, and “Song to the Moon” from the opera Rusalka at “Antonin Dvo?ák: A Bohemian Idyll,” a gala concert presented by Close Encounters With Music featuring the music of the Czech composer at Tanglewood’s Ozawa Hall on Sunday, June 15, 2014, at 2pm. The concert will include works from many of the genres in which Dvo?ák wrote — piano quintet, piano trio, song cycles, and opera. The program is also intended to illustrate how the irresistible charm and mastery of Dvo?ák’s compositions helped bridge the world of popular musical culture with that of the 19th century concert hall.
Concrete Elsewhere by Michael McKay
NEW GALLERY OPENS WITH SHOW by PITTSFIELD ARTIST MICHAEL McKAY
(WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass.) – “Wax Nostalgic,” a solo exhibition of paintings by Pittsfield artist Michael McKay, is the debut show at Hudson Art, a new contemporary art gallery at 112 Water St. in Williamstown. There will be an opening reception on Saturday, June 14, 2014, from 5 to 7pm, and the exhibit will remain hung through mid-August. McKay paints images of social commentary using architecture and signage as motifs – as well as a modicum of knowing wit.
Mother Falcon
ORCHESTRAL CHAMBER ROCK COMING to HELSINKI HUDSON
(HUDSON, N.Y.) – Chamber-rock collectives Mother Falcon and the Family Crest will bring their classically tinged indie-rock to Club Helsinki Hudson on Friday, June 13, at 8pm. Fans of everything from Burt Bacharach to Polyphonic Spree to Arcade Fire will enjoy their intriguing blends of pop, rock, and classical sounds and textures, as well as their sophisticated harmonies and melodies.
Edward Hopper (1882-1967), “’I’m afraid,’ she said, looking at me straightly now,” 1924
Story illustration for “Shady” by Eva Moore Adams, “Scribner’s Magazine 76” (December 1924): 627.
Conte and white paint on illustration board. 30” x 21 3/4”. Whitney Museum of American Art, Bequest of Josephine N. Hopper.
ROCKWELL MUSEUM SHOWCASES EDWARD HOPPER’S WORK as ILLUSTRATOR
(STOCKBRIDGE, Mass.) – In December 2013, artwork by Norman Rockwell and Edward Hopper set the all-time sales records for American paintings at auction, confirming the enduring popularity of these two artists from the twentieth century. This summer, Norman Rockwell Museum will present the early work of these two remarkable artists side by side, offering a rare glimpse into their formative years before they embarked on divergent paths as painters. The Unknown Hopper: Edward Hopper as Illustrator will be on view at Norman Rockwell Museum through October 26, 2014.
Black Swallowtail (photo Howard Hoople)
LIVE BUTTERFLIES to SWARM at BERKSHIRE MUSEUM
(PITTSFIELD, Mass.) – A Butterfly Pavilion, filled with vibrant native and exotic species of butterflies, will be the centerpiece of the new exhibition, Butterflies, which opens at Berkshire Museum on Saturday, May 31, and runs through September 1, 2014. The exhibition will introduce visitors to the fascinating and complex life cycle of butterflies, including their remarkable metamorphosis, and suggest how we can protect their place in the natural environment. The inter-disciplinary exhibition will include works by contemporary artists, as well as historic and cultural artifacts from around the world.
EMMY AWARD-WINNER MARG HELGENBERGER STARS in BARRINGTON STAGE SEASON OPENER
(PITTSFIELD, Mass.) – Emmy Award-winner and Golden Globe nominee Marg Helgenberger stars in Sharr White’s The Other Place, which opens the 2014 season at Barrington Stage Company through Saturday, June 14, on the St. Germain Stage.
COMING SOON –
The Hong Kong Ballet (photo Conrad Dy Liacco)
HONG KONG BALLET OPENS JACOB’S PILLOW SEASON
(BECKET, Mass.) – The Hong Kong Ballet opens the 2014 Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival season, performing an eclectic program in the Ted Shawn Theatre from Wednesday, June 18, to Sunday, June 22. The program includes dances by international choreographers Nacho Duato, Krzysztof Pastor, and National Ballet of China resident choreographer Fei Bo. Music includes works by Bach, Vivaldi, Elgar, and Karl Jenkins.
IRON AND WINE to BRING MOODY FOLK-ROCK to MASS MoCA
(NORTH ADAMS, Mass.) – Iron and Wine, the musical vehicle of acclaimed singer-songwriter Sam Beam, returns to MASS MoCA on Sunday, June 22, 2014, at 6pm. Country duo The Secret Sisters will warm up the crowd for Iron and Wine.