Rural Intelligence (Page 570)

Arts

Dramatic, Ecstatic Klezmatics Bring Danceable Joy to the Mahaiwe

By Robert Burke Warren When trumpeter-composer Frank London formed the Klezmatics in the East Village in 1986, he and his bandmates sought to revitalize and update klezmer music, the Yiddish folk/American jazz amalgam popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. At the band’s first gigs,

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Food

How 'Green' Was My Valley Greenhouse: McEnroe Farm Keeps It Growing Au Naturel All Year Round

By Don Rosendale Talking to Ray McEnroe is a little bit like talking to a Burgundy vineyard owner about his latest vintage. The difference perhaps is that, while the French grape grower would enthuse about terroir--the difference a few hundred yards' distance can make in what is grown

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Parties

Breaking Down the "Rules" at the Williamstown Film Festival's Opening Night

Amy Krzanik reports from Williamstown. The worlds of fiction and film came together at Williams College's '62 Center on Wednesday, October 30, as the Williamstown Film Festival opened its 15th year with a special appearance by best-selling author John Irving. Irving and Williams professor and WFF

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Style

Garden: A Rake's Progress

The following is a regular column that addresses basic issues facing the ever-inquisitive back- and front-yard toiler, proffered by someone who knows best; one of the fertile master gardeners from the Berkshire Botanical Garden in Stockbridge. This week, Brian Cruey offers sympathy for those who have to engage

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Food

Opera & Food: A Perfect Duo

By Francine Segan On Saturday, November 9, the Mahaiwe will show Puccini’s Tosca at 1 p.m. as part of its Met Live in HD series. Then, at 6 p.m., I will be giving a talk, "Opera Lover's Cookbook," based on my book of

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Real Estate

Golden Oldie

Here is a rare opportunity to own a designated Dutchess County landmark. Built in 1790, the Georgian home in Bangall has unique details that were popular during the period in which it was built: a center hall with Federal staircase, two parlors, decorative moldings, Palladian windows, wide-board floors, and

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Real Estate

Southern Charm

Have a major Scarlett O'Hara moment in this grand Georgian built in 1914 featuring all the classic details of the style — decorative moldings, multipane windows, and several fireplaces. The Litchfield home has an impressive 12,000 square feet (more than enough room to walk around in a curtain

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Real Estate

Georgian On The Lake

This impressive Georgian Revival in Lakeville was built in 1969 but has all the features of the traditional architecture from which it was inspired. The four-bedroom and nine-bathroom home has been restored with top-of-the-line appointments, and the formal rooms easily mix with numerous comfortable living

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Arts

Songbird Returns to the Valley: Allison Moorer Graces Helsinki Hudson

By Robert Burke Warren When this writer last saw Grammy-and-Oscar-nominated singer-songwriter Allison Moorer, she lit up a 2011 Midnight Ramble at Levon Helm’s barn, an act she intends to repeat at Helsinki Hudson on Friday, November 15 at 9 p.m.. Back at that Ramble,

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Arts

Going To Pots: "Sangha," More Than A Thousand Miniature Vessels By Kathryn Walker

By Shawn Hartley HancockPhotos of pottery and shop by Kelby Lawson Sangha, the Sanskrit word for community, is an appropriate name for the stunning installation of miniature earthen pots, each decorated by artist Kathryn Walker, that are on view through November 30 at Pergola, the luscious home store in the

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Food

Love In A Truck: Philmont's Communal Curbside Café

By Jamie Larson You may recall that rare, contented feeling you get when noticing a group of people working towards an altruistic goal, indviduals who not only mean what they say but are actually capable and talented enough to succeed at it. True, this happens often enough in our region,

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Parties

MASS MoCA NYC Gala

Amy Krzanik reports from New York City. This year's MASS MoCA fall benefit, held in the breathtaking 583 Park Avenue on October 23, focused on raising funds for the museum's music and performing arts programs. (Not only is MASS MoCA an important venue for the visual

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