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Cultural Pittsfield: Feb 17-23| 10:34AM / Friday, February 17, 2012 | |
 There's somuch happening in Pittsfield this month! Earlier this week we sent afull preview of all the great things to do and see as part of the newfestival. Don't miss the greattheatre, art, film, burlesque, music, comedy, and poetryhappening now through February 26th. Meanwhile, there's even more toenjoy in Pittsfield this week, as you'll read below. Hope to see you out& about! Friday: Turtle Island Quartet plays Hendrix
presents the ,a dynamic string quartet renowned for their innovative interpretationsof folk, rock, jazz, funk, hip-hop and R&B and the music of Indiaand Latin America. The two time Grammy award-winning quartet will beperforming works by legendary
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Miss Hall's School Presents 'The Wiz'| 04:31PM / Wednesday, February 15, 2012 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Miss Hall's School Theater Ensemble will present "The Wiz," a musical adaptation of "The Wizard of Oz," at 8 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 24, and Saturday, Feb. 25, and at 3 on Sunday, Feb. 26.
"The Wiz" mirrors — with a few exceptions, most notably in the musical numbers — the plot of the 1900 novel by L. Frank Baum and the 1939 movie. Dorothy finds herself in a mysterious, magical land, with an odd assortment of colleagues she meets as she tries to find her way home.
"The Wiz," noted as one of the early mainstream Broadway productions with an all-black cast, made its Broadway premiere in 1975, won seven Tony awards, 0 Comments
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Your Guide to the 10X10 On North Winter Arts Festival| 02:06PM / Wednesday, February 15, 2012 | |
 The is the Berkshires' first ever winter contemporary arts festival! Running fromthe festival features new art, new theatre, new poetry, new songs, new burlesque, and even new comedy! is generously sponsored by , , and the .
Opening Thursday: TEN SPOT Art Show Thepresents , a show of new work by 10 contemporary Berkshire artists: , & of North Adams; & Brent Whitney of Adams; , and Olive Thomas of Pittsfield; Bart Arnold of Lenox and of Great Barrington. The artists are also highlighted in 10 billboards around the Berkshires! TEN SPOT is curated by , owner of in Housatonic; , Director of MCLA'sin North Adams; and Thursday,February 16
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BCC Players Present Evening of Comedy Shorts| 01:07PM / Tuesday, February 14, 2012 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Community College Players present an evening of short plays and sketches by some of the world's most renowned comic writers.
Tickets are $10 for general admission and $5 for students, BCC staff and senior citizens. Performances are Friday and Saturday, Feb. 24, and 25 at 8 p.m., and Sunday, Feb. 26, at 2 p.m. and Friday and Saturday, March 2 and 3, at 8 p.m.
Reservations may be made by calling 413-499-0886. Performances will take place in the Koussevitzky Arts Center at Berkshire Community College, 1350 West St.
Edited and directed by Berkshire Playwrights Lab founder and co-artistic director Jim Frangione, the evening will feature notable Berkshire 0 Comments
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BerkChique Pop-Up Shop & Clothing Sale Planned| 01:00PM / Tuesday, February 14, 2012 | |
 STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — Nancy Fitzpatrick will be hosting a fashionable alternative to the traditional fundraiser with the BerkChique Pop-Up Shop and Clothing Sale on Saturday and Sunday, March 17-18, at the Town Offices.
A preview party to be held on Friday, March 16, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. also at the Town Offices.
Fitzpatrick has invited some of the most stylish residents of the Berkshires to clean out their closets for the Berkshire Creative Economy Council.
"I have wanted to create an event like BerkChique for years," said Fitzpatrick, former chairman of Berkshire Creative. "It is wonderful to finally make this a reality, share access to some of the best closets in 0 Comments
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Berkshire Museum to Host PechaKucha Night| 12:43PM / Tuesday, February 14, 2012 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Museum is planning a PechaKucha Nights this year, with the first held on Thursday, March 8, at 7 p.m.
Each presenter gets to show 20 slides, for 20 seconds, each for a total talking time of 6 minutes, 40 seconds. The goal is to bring prominent and up-and-coming creative minds together for a night of inspiration, networking, and fun.
PechaKucha, literally translated as “chit chat” or “blah blah” inJapanese, was created by Klein Dytham architecture in Tokyo in 2003 asan opportunity for young designers to meet, network, and show their workin public. It has since gone viral, and turned into a massivecelebration, with events 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Solons Talk Art, Culture and Politics At ForumBy Joe Durwin, Special to iBerkshires
06:56PM / Friday, February 10, 2012 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — While local politicians have slightly different perspectives about the cultural scene, they all support the city's creative economy.
Mayor Daniel Bianchi, state Rep. Tricia Farley-Bouvier, and Ward 6 City Councilor John Krol fielded questions on Wednesday about the role of cultural scene at a panel discussion on "Art and Community" at North Street's Ferrin Gallery. The talk was moderated by Helena Fruscio, former Berkshire Creative director recently appointed as the state's "cultural czar," and at times touched on key political issues and recent controversies.
In his first remarks, the city's new mayor was quick to dispel concerns that his 4 Comments
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Lenox Library Planning 'Party of the Century'| 10:21AM / Friday, February 10, 2012 | |
 LENOX, Mass. — A Black and White Masquerade Ball to benefit the Lenox Library will be held on Saturday, March 10, beginning at 6 p.m. at Blantyre. A cocktail hour, dinner, dancing, and a silent auction are planned.
The Black and White Ball is modeled after Truman Capote's 1966 masquerade ball at The Plaza in New York, following the release of his book, "In Cold Blood." The exclusive guest list at Capote's event included a mix of New York socialites, Hollywood stars, artists, authors and politicians. Among the guests were Norman Mailer, Candice Bergen, Frank Sinatra, Mia Farrow and Walter Cronkite. Like the original Black and White Ball, the library’s event is being 1 Comment
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'Tricks of the Trade' Series Looks at Arts & Community| 03:59PM / Tuesday, February 07, 2012 | |
Tricks of the Trade 2011-2012Integration of Art and Community:
Round-Table Discussion Part I
MCLA Gallery 51
51 Main Street, North Adams, MA Speakers/Panelists: - Hosted by , Director of Special Programs at MCLA
-, Mayor of North Adams
-, North Adams City Councilor
-, North Adams City Councilor
-, North Adams City Councilor
-, North Adams City Councilor
-, Director of North Adams Office of Tourism
-, Florida Town Administrator How can you effectively reach out and collaborate with the community through art? Panelists will discussas well as possible , sharing obstacles, community reluctance as well as benefits and tangible improvement of public engagement and participation. Ifyou would
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Barrington Stage Holding Equity Principal Auditions| 09:23AM / Tuesday, February 07, 2012 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Barrington Stage Company will hold local Equity principal auditions for its 2012 season onFeb. 23 and 24 from 1-5 p.m. for both its LOA and SPT productions: "Fiddler on the Roof," "The Price," "See How They Run," "Lord of the Flies," "TheNorth Pool" and "The Black Suits." Non-Equity performers will also beseen.
The auditions by appointment only will be held at Barrington Stage, 30Union St. An accompanist will be provided.
Barrington Stage’'s fall production of "Lord of the Flies" is looking foryoung adult males 18-25, who read or look ages 13-16 years old.
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