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Butterflies Take Flight At Berkshire Museum's Summer Gala

Rachel Louchen reports from Pittsfield. On the first day of summer, the Berkshire Museum unveiled its latest (quite seasonally appropriate) exhibit, Butterflies and had a massive party to celebrate the bright-winged beauties, as well as the solstice. On Saturday, June 21, the museum was filled with jazz music and

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Party In The Hamlet For Wassaic Project

Rachel Louchen reports from Wassaic. A trip to the bucolic hamlet of Wassaic is always worth it when the Wassaic Project is having a party. On Saturday, June 14, the Project celebrated the start of its upcoming summer-long programming, which features exhibits by resident artists, along with programs and

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Close Encounters With Father's Day Dvořák

Amy Krzanik reports from Lenox. It was a memorable afternoon for many reasons on Sunday, June 15, as Close Encounters with Music (CEWM) held a very special all-Dvořák concert at Tanglewood's Ozawa Hall. The Father's Day event was dedicated to the memory of Jack Fontaine,

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Jacob's Pillow Opening Night Delights

Amy Krzanik reports from Becket. The big night had finally arrived, and the sold-out Jacob's Pillow crowd couldn't have been more pleased. Well, it could have been a few degrees warmer, but the Festival's leafy grounds are beautiful in any weather. The June

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Artists Abound At OMI Cocktail Party And Preview

Lisa Green reports from Ghent. "Is this not a gorgeous room?" Omi International Arts Center Director Ruth Adams asked the sizable crowd standing amid the larger-than-life geometric wall paintings by artist Stephen Westfall. Applauding in agreement, the locals and weekenders who came to the Center for

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Norman Rockwell Museum Toasts To Two Masters

Amy Krzanik reports from Stockbridge. From the vintage “Model A" Ford parked on the grass outside its main entrance, to the live jazz on the back terrace, the Norman Rockwell Museum transformed itself into early 1900s New York City for its 45th anniversary bash. The June 7th party doubled

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Volunteers In Medicine Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary In Style

Amy Krzanik reports from Lenox. This year's Volunteers In Medicine chef's dinner on Monday, June 2 served not only as a fund-raising event, but a celebration of the group's impressive 10th anniversary. The stunning Wheatleigh Hotel provided a beautiful backdrop as guests were

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Roe-Jan Community Parties For The Public Library

Lisa Green reports from West Copake. The Roeliff Jansen Community Library is clearly a cherished institution, and on Saturday, May 31, about 250 library enthusiasts found their way to Camp Pontiac for the Fifth Annual Celebration. There was a lot to celebrate, according to Board of Trustees President Pat Placona

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BIFF Returns With 75 Films (And A Really Fun Party)

Rachel Louchen reports from Great Barrington. On Thursday, May 29, a huge crowd turned out to screen the appropriately-titled film May In The Summer by Cherien Dabis (about a New York-based woman who returns to her homeland of Jordan for her wedding) and to celebrate the opening of

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Curtains Up For Sharon TriArts' 25th Season

Rachel Louchen reports from Sharon. The TriArts Sharon Playhouse opened its season on Saturday, May 24 with its annual gala and largest fundraising event of the year. The hotly anticipated event always serves as an opening of the summer season but this year, in honor of the 25th season, added

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MASS MoCA's Big Day (And Night)

Lisa Green reports from North Adams. It’s not unusual for MASS MoCA to be the Grand Central of the Berkshires’ north county, but on Saturday, May 24, the reason for the extreme hustle bustle was twofold. In the late afternoon, there was the opening and reception for a new

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A New Face For An Inspiring Space At Chesterwood

Amy Krzanik reports from Stockbridge. It doesn't take much convincing when you're invited to enjoy a cocktail on the piazza of Daniel Chester French's studio, overlooking the lush gardens of his former summer estate. As Chesterwood celebrated the reopening of French’s refurbished studio

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