A selective, curatorial view of the cultural highlights of the upcoming weekend in the greater Berkshire region.
(HUDSON, N.Y.) – Chamber-rock collective Mother Falcon will bring its classically tinged pop-rock to Club Helsinki Hudson on Friday, June 13, at 8pm. The Family Crest, an orchestral indie-rock group, will open the show. Mother Falcon began as a jam session among a group of high school cellists eager to break out of the classical…
(HUDSON, N.Y.) – Nine-piece power-funk group Turkuaz will bring its exciting stage show and ineffable dance grooves to Club Helsinki Hudson on Thursday, June 12, at 8pm. Hailing from Brooklyn, Turkuaz boasts a three-man horn section; a handful of vocalists and percussionists; and enough of a sonic impact and versatility to remind listeners of classic…
(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…
(BECKET, Mass.) – Those who contribute $10 or more to the Rogovoy Report between now and Sunday, June 15, 2014, will be eligible to win a free pair of tickets — a $140 value – to see the Hong Kong Ballet, which performs at Jacob’s Pillow from Wednesday, June 18, through Sunday, June 22, in the Ted Shawn Theatre.…
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…
(HUDSON, N.Y.) – Country singer Zoe Muth brings her band, the Lost High Rollers, and her new batch of tunes from her brand-new album, “World of Strangers,” to Club Helsinki Hudson on Sunday, June 8, at 8pm. Muth’s clear, honest vocals and classic approach have garnered her comparisons to Loretta Lynn, John Prine, Emmylou Harris,…
(HUDSON, N.Y.) – Wilco offshoot band Autumn Defense brings its unique update of 1960s-inspired pop-rock to Club Helsinki Hudson on Thursday, June 5, 2014, at 8pm. The long-running side project features Wilco members John Stirratt and Pat Sansone making original music in the style of such classic British invasion groups as the Zombies, the Kinks,…
(PITTSFIELD, Mass.) – The sounds of Benny Goodman – the “King of Swing” and most popular jazz bandleader of the 1930s – will be revisited in “Benny Rides Again,” a tribute to Goodman’s vibrant jazz quartet of the 1940s and ‘50s featuring clarinetist Paul Green and vocalist Corrine Manning, as part of the Mr. Finn’s…
(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…
(PITTSFIELD, Mass.) – American roots music outfit Roosevelt Dime brings its self-styled “Steamboat Soul” – a blend of Appalachian string band, Memphis and New Orleans soul, and West Coast alt-country, to the Garage at the Colonial on Friday June 6, 2014, at 8pm. Andrew Green (banjo, guitar) and Eben Pariser (guitar, bass, harmonica) honed their…
