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Happy Feet: The Hudson Charity Sock Auction

Amy Krzanik reports from Hudson. More than 80 knitters and bidders crowded into Verdigris Tea & Chocolate on Warren Street for the very first Charity Sock Auction on Saturday evening, Feb. 18. The event, sponsored by Countrywool and Neighborhood Knitters of Hudson, was an ingenious way to supply neighbors with

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TAG's Annual Erotica Show Titillates In Tivoli

Amy Krzanik reports from Tivoli. Mid-February in the Northeast can be gray, both in spirit and surroundings, but that makes it all the more fitting a time to celebrate love, laughter and lingerie (and the lack thereof). Which is why the Tivoli Artists Gallery (TAG) plans its popular Annual Erotica

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A Race In The Makers' Space At '100 Hours In The Woodshed'

Amy Krzanik reports from North Adams.100 Hours in the Woodshed, a collage marathon and exhibition co-founded by local artist Danny O, celebrated its fifth year when it kicked off with a reception on Thursday, Jan. 26. The marathon itself followed, beginning at 6 p.m. and lasting 100 hours

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Spencertown Academy Makes Plans For Its Future

Amy Krzanik reports from Spencertown. “This building has been a treasured fixture of this community for 170 years, and it’s hard to imagine Spencertown without it,” said Nick Van Alstine, board president of the Spencertown Academy Arts Center, at the group’s 28th annual Revels fundraiser on Saturday evening,

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Culture Rules At 1Berkshire's Creative Resources Conference

Lisa Green reports from North Adams. The new administration in D.C. may threaten to shut down the NEA, but artists, creative entrepreneurs, arts administrators and non-profit cultural organizations in the Berkshires will always have 1Berkshire. The organization, which focuses on economic development, hosted its second Creative Resources Conference on

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The Four Freedoms Ring Loud And Strong In Pittsfield, Mass.

Lisa Green reports from Pittsfield. Those of us who live in or visit the land of Norman Rockwell are intimately familiar with Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s Four Freedoms speech through the Rockwell paintings depicting freedom from fear, freedom from want, freedom of speech and freedom of religion (on view at

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Memorable Parties of 2016

There’s nothing we at RI love more than covering the region’s galas; it’s the perfect opportunity to visit with wonderful old friends, meet interesting new ones, and taste the delicious food and drink produced right here at home. That’s why picking only a handful of parties

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NEPR Jazz Holiday Party Swings With Frank And Ella

Lisa Green reports from Hadley. Whether it was the opportunity to dress up (vintage style), dance to a traditional big band or meet the faces behind the mics, New England Public Radio listeners showed their support at the radio station’s second annual “Jazz Holiday Party” on Saturday, Dec. 10

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Even In Its 20th Year, Hudson Winter Walk Never Gets Old

Lisa Green reports from Hudson. Is Hudson’s Winter Walk as delightful as billed? For this newbie, the answer would have to be yes, yes it is. On Saturday, December 3, parking was, as expected, a challenge, but once past that, the stroll on Warren Street (closed off to traffic)

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Bidding For Good At The Holiday Wreath Art Auction

Amy Krzanik reports from Pittsfield. What’s green, smells wonderful, helps make your house more festive, and provides food to the community? No, it’s not The Grinch after his heart grows three sizes (spoiler alert), it’s the Holiday Wreath Art Auction. The second annual event took place on

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Festival of Trees 2016: Berkshire Museum Goes Full Glamour

Amy Krzanik reports from Pittsfield. If you roll out the red carpet, the stars will come. All the big names were out on South Street on Friday, Nov. 18 as Berkshire Museum opened its 2016 Festival of Trees with an annual preview party. Now Playing, this year’s movie-themed exhibit,

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Multicultural BRIDGE Honors Members Of The Community

Amy Krzanik reports from Lenox. “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has” reads the quote on the button that Berkshire County resident Tommie Hutto-Blake carries in her pocket. The sentiment, attributed to cultural

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