A selective, curatorial view of the cultural highlights of the upcoming weekend in the greater Berkshire region.
(NORTH ADAMS, Mass.) – The blues-soul duo Fredericks Brown, fronted by singer-songwriter Deva Mahal – daughter of the legendary blues musician Taj Mahal – and New Zealand-born songwriter/keyboard player Stephanie Brown, performs at MASS MoCA on Saturday, June 7, 2014, at 8pm. The duo’s music draws on their rich cultural and musical heritage in songs…
FOREIGN FILMS AND DOCS at BERKSHIRE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass.) – Seventy-five films, including many features of international origin and numerous documentaries, will be screened as part of the 9th annual Berkshire International Film Festival (BIFF), held primarily at the Triplex Cinema in Great Barrington and also at the Mahaiwe, the Beacon…
(HUDSON, N.Y.) – Melora Creager and the Calico Indians – a supergroup of international and regional talents -bring their eclectic mix of hard rock, rockabilly, Gypsy-punk and roots music to Club Helsinki Hudson on Monday, June 2, at 8pm. Multi-instrumentalist Melora Creager, who calls Hudson home, is best known as founder and leader of the…
(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, 2014, and runs through September 1, 2014. The exhibition will introduce visitors to the fascinating and complex life cycle of butterflies, including…
(PITTSFIELD, Mass.) – The fifth annual Berkshire Summer Celebration of Jewish Music kicks of its 2014 season with “Jewish Romanticism: A Queen, Korngold, Copland and Klezmer” at the Berkshire Music School on Sunday, June 1, 2014, at 3 p.m. Upcoming concerts will feature klezmer, poetry, dance, and Yiddish song. “Jewish Romanticism: A Queen, Korngold, Copland…
(LENOX, Mass.) – The Berkshire Lyric Chorus and Blafield Children’s Chorus will perform their annual Masterworks Concert this year at Ozawa Hall at Tanglewood on Sunday, June 1, 2014, at 3 pm. The concert will feature choral psalms from many traditions and periods, including works by Schubert, Mendelssohn, Chesnakov, Charles Ives, Virgil Thomson, Bobby McFerrin,…
(PITTSFIELD, Mass.) – The Down County Social Club, based at Stagecoach Tavern in Sheffield, moves up-county for one night, when the Down County Ball – an eclectic dance party and performance event – takes place at the Garage in the Colonial Theater on Saturday, May 31, 2014, at 8pm. The event will feature local DJs…
(HUDSON, N.Y.) – Yes, that Lauren Ambrose. Perhaps best known for her dramatic role in the black comedy “Six Feet Under,” Lauren Ambrose brings her latest musical project, the Northeastern Western Swing Explosion, to Club Helsinki Hudson on Friday, May 30, 2014, at 9pm. The band, a kind of supergroup comprised of members of many…
(HUDSON, N.Y.) – Boston-based twang-rocker Sarah Borges and honky-tonk outfit Girls Guns and Glory share a roots-rocking co-bill at Club Helsinki Hudson on Saturday, May 24, at 9pm. Both artists mine early rock ‘n’ roll styles as well as their roots and tributaries, including country, blues and R&B, on their way toward making new indie-rock…
(HUDSON, N.Y.) – Singer-songwriter and cellist Melora Creager brings her Modern Victorian folk-rock group, Rasputina, to Club Helsinki Hudson on Thursday, May 22, at 8pm. Since 1991, Melora Creager – who calls Hudson home — has been exploring the affinities among modern rock, cello, and Victorian folk in original songs that connect the dots between…
