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"Kick The Tick" Fundraiser Was Fueled By Good News And Fine Wine — Dr. Joshua Ginsburg, president; Dr. Felicia Keesing, The Ticket Project co-director; Dr. Richard Ostfeld, The Tick Project co-director; and Steve Wikel

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"Kick The Tick" Fundraiser Was Fueled By Good News And Fine Wine

The Cary Institute hosted an event to support research for Lyme disease prevention.

By Lisa Green

Alliance for Positive Health Celebrates 35 Years of Supporting the Community — Anthony Uzzo and Catherine Censor

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Alliance for Positive Health Celebrates 35 Years of Supporting the Community

This year's Columbia-Greene Garden Party fundraiser was held at the Van Schaack House.

By Amy Krzanik

The Community Came Out For The Stissing Center's Grand Opening Surprise Party — Theyer Durell, Stissing Center Executive Director Brian Keeler, and Peg Keeler

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The Community Came Out For The Stissing Center's Grand Opening Surprise Party

The opening of The Stissing Center marks the beginning of a new chapter in the story of Pine Plains, New York.

By Jamie Larson

TurnPark Art Space's Inaugural Benefit Was Experimental Fun — A guest chooses a fresh gazpacho from one of the works of art.

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TurnPark Art Space's Inaugural Benefit Was Experimental Fun

The West Stockbridge sculpture park and creative space blurred the boundaries of art, food and performance.

By Amy Krzanik

Read All About It: The Hotchkiss Library's 23rd Annual Summer Book Signing — Author George Packer signs a book for board member Lorna Edmundson. All photos by Gretchen Hachmeister.

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Read All About It: The Hotchkiss Library's 23rd Annual Summer Book Signing

This year's book signing saw more than 350 guests, making it the most successful in the event's history.

By Amy Krzanik

Good Neighbors: Shaker Museum Mount Lebanon Celebrates The Community — Bob Wener and board member Suzanne Werner of fluff alpaca with Ken and Rhea Werner

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Good Neighbors: Shaker Museum Mount Lebanon Celebrates The Community

The historic site celebrated community builders Brenda Adams, Sarah Steadman and Ralph Gardner, Jr.

By Amy Krzanik

Big Laughs And Bigger Hearts Made Mahaiwe's Annual Gala A Success — The evening's honoree, Maggie Buchwald [center] with the gala's co-chairs, Sandy and Ron Ashendorf

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Big Laughs And Bigger Hearts Made Mahaiwe's Annual Gala A Success

Comedian John Mulaney and dedicated supporters helped the Great Barrington theater raise an impressive amount.

By Amy Krzanik

Volunteers In Medicine (VIM) Creates An Evening Of Magic — VIM doctors Jack Lyons and Andy Plager flank Pier Boutin, who has been a volunteer doctor in the past

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Volunteers In Medicine (VIM) Creates An Evening Of Magic

The evening was made possible by donors listed as Clairvoyants, Merlins, Alakazams and Harry Potters, among others.

By Lisa Green

Bazaar Productions Makes Its Debut At The Foundry — Bazaar Productions artistic directors: Sara Katzoff, Chris Tucci, Amy Brentano and Peter Wise

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Bazaar Productions Makes Its Debut At The Foundry

The theater company celebrated the opening night of "Only in the Heartland" at its new home in West Stockbridge.

By Amy Krzanik

Local Boy Makes Good: Celebrating Herman Melville's 200th — Berkshire Historical Society Board President Cynthia Farr-Brown, Shakespeare & Company's Tina Packer, BHS Executive Director Lesley Herzberg, and Writer-in-Residence Jana Laiz

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Local Boy Makes Good: Celebrating Herman Melville's 200th

In "Melville at 200," Pittsfield's most famous novelist is feted with multiple activities.

By Lisa Green

Come Rain Or Come Shine: Teddy Thompson and Clermont Weather The Storm — Friends of Clermont board president Rev. Richard McKeon with Rev. Nora Smith and Alan Bronston

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Come Rain Or Come Shine: Teddy Thompson and Clermont Weather The Storm

A pop-up thunderstorm damaged equipment but not the spirits of guests at Clermont State Historic Site's annual fundraiser.

By Amy Krzanik

Naumkeag Garden Party Sets Its Sights On New Horizon — A trio from the Trustees: Pedro Alonzo, consultant curator; Jocelyn Forbush, chief, Operations and Programs; and Michael Rodriguez, director of Signature Events. The crowd waits for New Horizon to put on a show.

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Naumkeag Garden Party Sets Its Sights On New Horizon

A perfect summer day allowed guests to wander the gardens and peer at the not-yet-inflated New Horizon.

By Lisa Green