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A Fabulous First For The Northern Berkshire United Way — Award recipient Al Nelson and his wife, Anne Nelson

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A Fabulous First For The Northern Berkshire United Way

The Northern Berkshire United Way (NBUW) held its first annual Spirit of Caring Awards and Celebration on May 17, 2018.

By Amy Krzanik

Raindrops Kept Falling On Trade Secrets, And Nobody Cared — Privet House co-owner Richard Lambertson and Matthew Smyth, interior designer.

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Raindrops Kept Falling On Trade Secrets, And Nobody Cared

The Trade Secrets garden fundraiser returned to Lion Rock Farm in Sharon, Conn. for its 18th year.

By Lisa Green

A Silver Anniversary: CATA Celebrates 25 Years — Bruce and Amy Humes pose with gala co-chairs Tyler Weld and Janet Elsbach

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A Silver Anniversary: CATA Celebrates 25 Years

Community Access to the Arts (CATA) celebrated its silver anniversary at Shakespeare & Co. on May 12.

By Amy Krzanik

Art New England Pages The Berkshires — Kristen Jussila, director of Cynthia-Reeves, with Susan Baker, editor of Art New England.

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Art New England Pages The Berkshires

Art New England celebrated its May/June issue release in North Adams on May 10, 2018

By Lisa Green

Hudson Hall’s Great Gary Gala — Gary Schiro and Tambra Dillon.

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Hudson Hall’s Great Gary Gala

The Great Gary Gala

By Jamie Larson

Sandisfield Arts Center Patrons Keyed Up To Prep New Piano — Susan Van Sickle, Linda Mironte and Susie Crofut.

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Sandisfield Arts Center Patrons Keyed Up To Prep New Piano

Sandisfield Arts Center’s annual gala will help support its brand-new piano.

By Lisa Green

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Portrait Of An Artist: Linda Lavin And Steve Bakunas

Amy Krzanik reports from Spencertown. “We don’t do this at home,” actress Linda Lavin and husband Steve Bakunas assured the crowd at the Spencertown Academy Arts Center on Saturday, April 28. They only perform “Portrait of an Artist” in public, on stage, as a fundraiser for non-profit organizations around

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Museum Of Dog Offers A Preview Of A Dog-Lover's Paradise

Lisa Green reports from North Adams. You don’t have to be a dog lover to enjoy the Museum of Dog, but it would probably help, since you’re going to be surrounded by massive amounts of dog-related memorabilia. On Friday, April 27, the Museum of Dog, located in an

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Columbia County Habitat For Humanity Takes A Break For Art

Lisa Green reports from East Chatham. Supporters and volunteers for Columbia County Habitat for Humanity eased off from building homes and community for a bit on Sunday, April 22 with Brunch for Habitat, held at the Society of New Concord Meeting House. The program that followed the well-attended brunch featured

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Hancock Shaker Village Celebrates Susan Merrill's Life And Art

Lisa Green reports from Pittsfield. For the past 12 years, spring at Hancock Shaker Village has signaled not only the Baby Animals on the Farm weeks, but also a new exhibit of farm animal paintings by the Berkshires’ beloved artist Susan Merrill. Although Merrill passed away last year, Hancock Shaker

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Ghent Playhouse Toasts Annual Benefit With "The Gin Game"

Jamie Larson reports from Ghent. On Saturday, April 7, The Ghent Playhouse held its annual benefit to support and herald the theater’s impressive 43rd season. The event featured a staged reading of "The Gin Game" starring Monk and Cathy Schane-Lydon, who turned in riveting and nuanced performances

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Lil' Deb's Oasis Commits To The Future

Amy Krzanik reports from Hudson. Raucous laughter, heartfelt embraces and happy tears were seen and heard throughout the Hudson Elks Lodge during Lil’ Deb’s Oasis Fundraising Gala on Saturday, March 31… and that was before the main event — the owners’ professional commitment ceremony — had even begun. Carla Perez-Gallardo and

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