Arts Existential Crisis, 99¢: Signs Of Our Times At South And Housatonic For two decades, provocative window signs overlooking an intersection in Pittsfield have left us wondering about their origin. By Editor
Arts Jerry Saltz Will Spout Off About “Art Is Life” — In Real Life, In Kent The irrepressible Pulitzer Prize-winning art critic will discuss his latest book at the Kent Community House next week. By Anne Pyburn Craig
Preparatory arrangement for "EJ Hill: Brake Run Helix," MASS MoCA. Photo: Sofia Taylor Arts At Mass Moca, A Working Roller Coaster Adds Gravity To Its New Installation EJ Hill incorporates the roller coaster as structure and metaphor in “Brake Run Helix” in Gallery 5. By Editor
Dani Shapiro launches her book (and cross-country book tour) at Community Table. Photo: Dan Shaw Arts Litchfield Author Dani Shapiro Launches Her New Novel, "Signal Fires," In The Neighborhood Dani Shapiro explores a recurring theme in her work — the accidents of life. By Editor
Jane Eckert with painting by Nancy Graves. Untitled, 1992. Monoprint, 30x22.5" Arts "By Her Hand," A Survey of Women Artists At Eckert Fine Art Eckert Fine Art Presents “By Her Hand,” a result of “women supporting women.” By Editor
Arts Daniel Medwed Has Thoughts About Why It's Nearly Impossible To Overturn Wrongful Convictions In a groundbreaking exposé, a local legal expert examines why the innocent can't get out of prison. By Jamie Larson
Arts “To Sondheim, With Love,” A Musical Correspondence With One Of The Greatest Theatrical Minds In History The Mac-Haydn Theatre presents Meredith Lustig’s solo show dedicated to Sondheim’s personal letters and his music. By Editor
Arts The Authors Guild Launches Its First Words, Ideas, And Thinkers Festival In Lenox The society of published authors is presenting prominent writers in a weekend of conversations and meet-the-author events. By Editor
Cannon Hersey, "John Hersey, 2016," silkscreen on handmade banana leaf and cotton pulp paper, 12x18 inches Arts Creativity, Three Generations Strong, At Carrie Chen Gallery An exhibit focuses on the disparate output of the Hersey family — John, John Jr., and Cannon. By Editor
Arts Dance: Poetry, Chesterwood, and Thou, With A Visit From Isadora Duncan Dancer/poet Ian Spencer Bell brings Isadora Duncan back to where she once performed: Chesterwood. By Editor
Arts Dan Parent, Creator Of Archie Comics's First Openly Gay Character, Comes To Megabrain In Rhinebeck The comic creator will make a detour from the Dan Parent Convention Tour to meet fans in our region. By Jamie Larson
Arts Destination: Art Five Points creates an arts hub in Torrington. By Chronogram Media Branded Content Team