Rural Intelligence (Page 517)

Arts

At Shakespeare & Co., A 'Midsummer' And All That Jazz

Briana Maia, Michael F. Toomey and Atalanta Seigel. Photo by Kevin Sprague. By Jeremy D. Goodwin Jazz is a music of possibilities. So too is the music of theater. Even in the midst of a long run, each performance of a given production is meant to rise anew from the

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Parties

PS21 Presents A Stylish Fashion InTENTsive

Rachel Louchen reports from Chatham. High up on a mountain underneath a giant tent, PS21: Performance Spaces for the 21st Century presented the first-ever Fashion InTENTsive, a fundraising event on Saturday, July 5 to support its summer programs. The evening showcased clothing from PS 21's own Rewraps,

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Arts

Q&A With Author Courtney Maum

Author photo by Colin Lane. By Amy Krzanik Berkshire County resident Courtney Maum is a corporate namer, celebrity book reviewer, advice columnist for Tin House and now a first-time author. After showing up on countless “best summer reads" lists (Oprah, People, Glamour and Vogue just for starters) her

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Community

Pittsfield's Free Shakespeare In The Park Is To Be

By Lisa Green Ask Enrico Spada [right] why he wanted to start a free Shakespeare in the Park venture — in Pittsfield — and he’ll give you a couple of reasons: I saw it being done successfully in other cities. I wanted the opportunity to work on a play with local

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Real Estate

18th-Century Revamp

This Georgian has come a long way from when it was built in 1780. In fact, it was dismantled and moved to its current location in Sheffield by the owners in the early 1980s and then completely renovated. Nestled on 70 acres amongst lush lawns and a pond with distant

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Real Estate

New Home, Old Design

This statuesque and stately Georgian has all the standard details of the style such as detailed moldings, multiple fireplaces and columns, yet it was built in 2000 so it has all the comforts for today's lifestyle mixed with a few contemporary touches. Located at the end of a

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Real Estate

Sinclair Lewis Slept Here

Built in 1916, Thorvale Farm in Williamstown is a gracious Georgian Colonial with an important history: it served as the former home of author Sinclair Lewis. The main house has six bedrooms and five bathrooms, and has seen recent updates in the new kitchen and radiant heat on the second

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Real Estate

Van Rensselaer Estate

Built in 1785 by a member of an influential Hudson Valley family, this Georgian is a beautiful example of the enduring style, displaying symmetrical composition, Palladian windows and many (nine) fireplaces. The home opens to a broad staircase in the grand hallway that leads to a parlor and library — each

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Real Estate

The John Avery House

The John Avery house was originally built in Preston in 1755 but was carefully dismantled, relocated and rebuilt in Washington with care and attention. The interior of the main house includes an addition with a modern kitchen, a main room with original exposed post and beams and a massive stone

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Arts

The Clark Unveils Its Latest Piece Of Art — Its Own Campus

By Jeremy D. Goodwin Have you been to The Clark lately? Unless you work there, the chances are the answer is “no." It’s been closed since March, and the heart of its famed collection of French Impressionist paintings — including those luscious Renoirs everyone loves to stop by and

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Parties

Kris Galli Shares Her Dreams And Digressions At Spencertown Academy

Regina Burgio reports from Spencertown. Against the backdrop of a perfect summer evening, Kris Galli opened her solo show of new works, Dreams & Digressions, on Saturday, June 28 at the Spencertown Academy. A self-taught artist, Galli has been painting for more than 25 years and has built a

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Wellness

Fitness From The Field: Do Less And Feel More With Kinesoma

The Rural Intelligence region offers a plethora of fitness and healing modalities, but it can be hard to know which is the one that fits your needs, your body type and your schedule. Enter Paula Boyajian, a yoga instructor certified in Interdisciplinary Yoga and Yoga for the Special Child, who

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