Musician Michael Strauss with CEWM president Marcie Setlow and board member Michael Wise. Parties Close Encounters With Music Adds Food And Conversation Close Encounters With Music's gala closed out the season with music composed by in-laws. By Nancy Macy
Lucy Day with Matt Larkin, BBG board chairman and creator of 23 of the topiaries in the Days' collection. Parties Fête des Fleurs Invites Guests to "Enter Lucy's Garden" The Berkshire Botanical Garden's topiary collection officially opened at the annual garden party. By Lisa Green
BIC's new executive director, Michelle Lopez, with BIC board chair Rose Ellis and board member and host Tracy Finnegan Parties Berkshire Immigrant Center Gets Help from a Big Barnraiser The nonprofit organization celebrated Immigrant Heritage Month and introduced its new director at a barn party benefit. By Amy Krzanik
Lauren Smith with Pam Sandler, architect, and Rae McGann. Parties Chesterwood Celebrates 50 Years As A National Trust Site The festive garden party included "A Moveable Feast of the Arts." By Nancy Macy
Suzanne Paxton and Barbara Ellis, who is spokesperson for U.S. Representative Jahana Hayes. Parties ASAP Gets A Chance To Show Off At Its 20th Anniversary Gala The after-school arts program put its assets — the students — front and center. By Lisa Green
Parties MASS MoCA Turns 20 with Help from Annie Lennox and a Neighborhood Block Party The largest contemporary art museum in America threw itself a fun 20th birthday party and invited everyone. By Amy Krzanik
Doug Mishkin; BCAC Central/South County Deputy Director Bryan House; BCAC Executive Director Deb Leonczyk; BCAC North County Deputy Director Aleta Moncecchi; and Dick Alcombright. Parties Black and White Amongst The Green at BCAC's Spring Gala Berkshire Community Action Council raised funds with help from gourmet food samplings and The Mount's gorgeous views. By Amy Krzanik
South Farms Owner Ben Paletsky and Events Director Sarah Worden Parties South Farms Kicks Off Season With Spring Soiree Brooklyn's Chef Ryan Brown created a seasonal dinner in the newly renovated White Barn. By Lisa Green
Eleanore Velez, Megan Kane, gala committee member Stephanie Iverson and Kari Harendorf Parties CATA and the Community Connect Via Nexus The annual gala weaves together artists, advocates and the community. By Amy Krzanik
Jack Higbee and Mary Ellen Higbee with Len Grossman, a Hudson Hall volunteer sporting a headpiece inspired by the event's theme. Parties The Proprietors Ball at Hudson Hall Attended by Melvilles The annual event kicked off "Hudson's Merchants and Whalers," a series of events exploring Hudson's past — good and gruesome. By Lisa Green
Maria Nation with Andre Baranowski, who featured her garden in his book "Garden Wild." Parties At Pergola, Special Appearances Glorified Gardens In common with the two events was Maria Nation, screenwriter and gardener. By Lisa Green
Photographer Rob Grien with Amy Motson and Jane Krantz, who is the model for some of his exhibited works. Parties Six Depot Jetés Into Spring With Artwork Inspired By Dance At the opening reception, there was no dance performance, but there was movement on the walls. By Lisa Green
