A selective, curatorial view of the cultural highlights of the upcoming weekend in the greater Berkshire region.
(NORTH ADAMS, Mass.) — Reggae legend Everton Blender brings his signature fusion of classic roots and dancehall rhythms to Courtyard C at MASS MoCA on Saturday, September 3, at 8pm. Blender’s spiritually uplifting themes infuse deeply rooted cultural pride into his music, making him a powerful presence in the world of Jamaican culture. Blender’s brand…
(LENOX, Mass.) – There are a couple more chances to laugh off some election-year stress this weekend as the award-winning musical satire group The Capitol Steps completes its summer residency at Cranwell Spa & Golf Resort in two final shows on Thursday, Sept. 1 and Friday, Sept. 2, at 8pm each night. The Capitol Steps are always…
(NEW YORK, N.Y.) – Former Berkshire resident Taylor Mali and Amy Clampitt Fellow Cristin O’Keefe Aptowicz will be holding a reading together on Thursday, October 6, at 8 pm (doors 7:30) at The Sheen Center, at 18 Bleecker St., in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of Manhattan, as part of its “2: The Art of the Duo” series. The reading will take…
(HUDSON, N.Y.) – Hollis Brown brings its classic rock sounds to Club Helsinki Hudson on Saturday, August 27, at 9pm. The group should appeal to fans of the Rolling Stones and Lou Reed. Named after a Bob Dylan song (“The Ballad of Hollis Brown”), Hollis Brown, from Queens, N.Y., has achieved a significant amount of…
(CHATHAM, N.Y.) – “The Farmer’s Art,” an exhibition of landscapes by photographer Jerry Freedner goes on view at the Chatham Bookstore with an opening reception on Friday, August 26, from 5 to 7 p.m. The show remains on view through September 6, 2016. A landscape photographer, Jerry Freedner is currently focusing his energy on the…
(NEW MARLBOROUGH, Mass.) – As always, this year’s late-summer Music & More at the Meeting House series boasts an outstanding array chamber music, cabaret, and literary events with preeminent musicians, performers and writers, this year including musician Simon Shaheen, pianist Simone Dinnerstein, and novelist Nicholson Baker, among others. The series,…
(BECKET, Mass.) – Pacific Northwest Ballet, one of America’s premier ballet companies, concludes the mainstage season at Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival in the Ted Shawn Theatre, Wednesday, August 24, to Sunday, August 28, in a program showcasing three works by a range of esteemed choreographers – “3 Movements” by Benjamin Millepied; “Sum Stravinsky” by Kiyon…
A highly selective preview of cultural events taking place this weekend in the greater Berkshire region, including a Grammy Award-winning Cajun ensemble; a curtain-closing rouser at Tanglewood; cutting-edge dance-pop at MASS MoCA; a young, bestselling author at the Mount; and a whole lot more. RUBBLEBUCKET BRINGS PSYCHEDELIC DANCE POP to MASS MoCA…
(HUDSON, N.Y.) – Grammy Award-winning Cajun outfit BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet will bring its mix of Cajun, Creole and zydeco sounds to Club Helsinki Hudson on Friday, August 26, at 9pm. For over 40 years, BeauSoleil have blended the rich Cajun traditions of Louisiana with elements of zydeco, New Orleans Jazz, country and blues to become…
(NORTH ADAMS, Mass.) – Rubblebucket brings its psychedelic dance pop grooves to Courtyard C at MASS MoCA on Saturday, August 27, at 8pm. The group’s music features electronica flourishes slithering around organic grooves, blasts of horns, and complex arrangements that turn on a dime. Rubblebucket frontwoman Kalmia Traver and bandleader Alex Toth met at the…
