CATA ‘I Am a Part of Art’ meet and make art with the artist event at The Clark
Williamstown— On Tuesday, August 20th at 1 p.m., the Clark Art Institute invites visitors to meet the CATA artists featured in “I Am a Part of Art” and participate in community art-making activities.
The annual exhibition presented by Community Access to the Arts (CATA) and The Clark, “I Am a Part of Art,” features more than 150 paintings and drawings celebrating the work of local artists with disabilities.
Spend the afternoon with the artists featured in the exhibit, learning and creating together as they share their approaches to making art. Materials will be available for visitors to experiment with the same media used by the artists.
The free event is on Tuesday, August 20th at 1 p.m. in the Hunter Studio in the Lunder Center at Stone Hill at The Clark Art Institute on South Street in Williamstown. More information can be found online.
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Barrington Stage Company’s world premiere of Mark St. Germain ‘Forgiveness’ extended
Pittsfield— By popular demand, Barrington Stage Company’s world premiere of Mark St. Germain “Forgiveness” extended through August 29th.
The play is set in Minnesota where prisoners are allowed to plead their case in front of the Governor, in a bid to be returned to society. In this interactive production, audiences will help determine who is worthy of forgiveness.
Directed by Ron Lagomarsino, “Forgiveness” features actors Joey Collins, Rodney Hicks, Darlene Hope, and Peggy Pharr Wilson.
“Forgiveness” was commissioned by Barrington Stage through the Sydelle Blatt New Works Commission Fund. Barrington Stage Company has presented 17 plays by Associate Artist and Founding Board Member Mark St. Germain including “The Happiest Man on Earth,” “Freud’s Last Session,” “Dr. Ruth,” “All The Way,” “The Best of Enemies,” “Dancing Lessons,” “Camping with Henry,” and “Tom, Typhoid Mary and Eleanor.”
Performances run through August 29th at Barrington Stage’s St. Germain Stage at the Sydelle and Lee Blatt Performing Arts Center at 36 Linden Street in Pittsfield. Tickets and more information can be found online.
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Ventfort Hall Gilded Age Mansion & Museum presents a discussion of the evolution of makeup and hairstyles from the Gilded Age through the 1950’s with Kate Baisley
Lenox— On Tuesday, August 20th at 4 p.m., Ventfort Hall Gilded Age Mansion & Museum presents a discussion of the evolution of makeup and hairstyles from the Gilded Age through the 1950’s with Kate Baisley, a hair and makeup stylist and Ventfort Hall Board member. A tea will be served after the presentation.
From the influences and icons, to the techniques and products to create the looks, Kate will share the well rounded history of the beauty industry throughout these eras.
Kate currently works in film, theater and opera. With over a decade of experience working in salons, she has trained with top New York stylists and has worked at New York Fashion Week.
The event is on Tuesday, August 20th at 4 p.m. at Ventfort Hall Gilded Age Mansion & Museum at 104 Walker Street in Lenox. Reservations and more information can be found online.
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Triplex Cinema Summer to screen ‘Into the Weeds’ documentary
Great Barrington— On Tuesday, August 20th at 7:15 p.m., The Triplex Cinema and the Dr. Robert C and Tina Sohn Foundation present the second film in their summer environmental series “Into the Weeds,” is a critically acclaimed documentary about Roundup herbicide and its effects on the environment.
“Into the Weeds,” directed and written by Jennifer Baichwal, asks the important question: does the most widely used weed killer in the United States cause cancer? The film follows the riveting story of groundskeeper Lee Johnson and his fight for justice against agrochemical giant Monsanto, the manufacturer of Roundup herbicide.
Prior to the screening, nine-term Massachusetts State Representative Carmen Gentile of Sudbury will introduce the film and speak about House Bill 813, which seeks to govern the use of pesticides containing the herbicide substance Glyphosate in the Commonwealth. Gentile serves on the House Environmental and Natural Resources Committee and the Massachusetts Legislature has already had success going after the use of neonicotinoids, insecticides that harm honeybees and other pollinators.
Following the screening, there will be a talkback to discuss the important issues highlighted in the film with Academy Award winning filmmaker Bobby Houston who has written a screenplay about the effects of glyphosates; Stephen Franz, a research pathologist with Global Environmental Options; Brittany Ebeling, Deputy Director of the Berkshire Environmental Action Team; and other speakers.
Local environmental groups will display materials on tables in the Triplex lobby and members of the groups will be available to discuss their mission. This program is envisioned as an important “information exchange” between local environmental groups and members of our community.
The free event is on Tuesday, August 20th at 7:15 p.m. at The Triplex Cinema at 70 Railroad Street in Great Barrington. Free tickets and more information can be found online.
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Clark Art Institute presents a free outdoor screening of ‘Ratatouille’ (2007)
Williamstown— On Wednesday, August 21st at 8 p.m., the Clark Art Institute presents a free outdoor screening of “Ratatouille” (2007) as part of its summer series of films that resonate with the themes of the exhibition Guillaume Lethière. (The final film in this series is Amélie (2001,) on August 28th at 7:45 p.m.)
In “Ratatouille,” a rat named Remy dreams of becoming a great chef. When fate places Remy in the sewers of Paris, he finds himself ideally situated beneath a restaurant made famous by his culinary hero Auguste Gusteau. Torn between his family’s wishes and his true calling, Remy and his pal Linguini set in motion a hilarious chain of events that turns the City of Lights upside down.
The free screening is on Wednesday, August 21st at 8 p.m. on the reflecting pool lawn at The Clark Art Institute on South Street in Williamstown. Bring a picnic and your own seating. Rain moves the showing indoors. More information can be found online.
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The Eagles Stage Band will perform a free concert at the Pittsfield Common
Pittsfield— On Tuesday, August 20th at 7 p.m., The Eagles Stage Band will perform a free concert at the Pittsfield Common. Selections include “Movin’ Uptown,” “I Left My Heart in San Francisco,” “Somewhere Over the Rainbow,” “Somewhere Out There,” “Birdland,” and more.
The concert is on Tuesday, August 20th at 7 p.m. at the Pittsfield Common at First Street in Pittsfield. The concert is free and donations are gratefully accepted. Bring a blanket or chair. In the event of rain, the concert will be moved inside to the First United Methodist Church at 55 Fenn Street in Pittsfield. More information can be found online.
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The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts presents ‘Voices in Food Equity: Nourishing Tomorrow’s Future’ at Berkshire Community College
Pittsfield— On Wednesday, August 21st from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts presents ‘Voices in Food Equity: Nourishing Tomorrow’s Future’ at Berkshire Community College.
The event will have networking and a panel discussion about food insecurity from childhood to college age students. The discussion will be moderated by Mary Feuer, Assistant Director of Family Services for Community Health Programs and member of the Food Bank Board.
The speakers are:
- Jenny Schwartz, Operations Manager and Volunteer Coordinator at Berkshire Bounty,
- Aaron Oster, Instructional Program Manager for Food, Culture, and the Local Community at BCC,
- Lois Daunis, President of the Al Nelson Friendship Center Food Pantry Board of Directors, and
- Jess Vecchia, Executive Director and Co-Founder at Roots Rising
The event is on Wednesday, August 21st from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Connector at Berkshire Community College at 1350 West Street in Pittsfield. Registration and more information can be found online.
