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Tapestry Health Jazz Brunch

Amy Krzanik reports from New Marlborough.The spacious, art-filled home of Joyce Bernstein and Larry Rosenthal made a lovely setting for Tapestry Health’s Jazz Brunch on Sunday, June 30. Both a fundraiser and a celebration of Tapestry’s 40th anniversary, the musical meal was a chance for women’s

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Red Hook Education Rocks

Dale Stewart reports from Red Hook, N.Y.On Saturday, June 29, the Red Hook Education Foundation threw a rockin' champagne reception, complete with a raucous yet intimate performance by Amy Helm at Bard's summer-only Spiegeltent. The fundraising concert brought in more than $26,000 for the

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Chesterwood Celebrates Contemporary Art In A Monumental Setting

Dale Stewart reports from Stockbridge. Photos by David Franck. On Saturday, June 22, Chesterwood, famously known as the country home and studio of iconic American sculptor Daniel Chester French, kicked off its summer season and the 35th anniversary of its Contemporary Sculpture exhibit. Guest juror and Sculpture magazine editor Glenn

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In The Garden For Spencertown Academy Arts Center

Rachel Louchen reports from Ghent. On Friday, June 21, Spencertown Academy Arts Center held its annual Twilight in the Garden Cocktail Party at Kinderhook Farm — the home of Rene Iacone and her husband, Steve Clearman. The guests, including many longtime supporters of the Academy, which presents art-themed classes and workshops,

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Barrington Stage Company Honors Pittsfield's (Unofficial) Queen

Amy Krzanik reports from Pittsfield.Barrington Stage Company (BSC) celebrated its 19th gala on Saturday, June 22, this year honoring “dedicated educator, fearless leader, and community activist" Shirley Edgerton. Edgerton is the director of Youth Alive, Inc., co-founder of the Lift Ev’ry Voice Festival, and founder and director

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The Wassaic Project Summer Exhibition 2013

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A Pomperaug River Runs Through It

Sarah Todd reports from Woodbury.Do river nymphs live in Woodbury? The idyllic landscape at the Pomperaug River Watershed Coalition's annual Evening by the River benefit on Saturday, June 15, made their presence seem likely. Guests in flowered shifts and crisp jackets sipped white wine while lounging by

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Jacob's Pillow Season Opening Gala Inspires

Amy Krzanik reports from Becket.The rain finally ceased on Saturday, June 15 and let the sun shine down on the Season Opening Gala at Jacob’s Pillow. Attendees mingled inside and outside Blake’s Barn, wherein hung the new, behind-the-scenes photography exhibit Shooting Stars. After cocktail hour, guests were

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Pride Of The Empire (State)

Scott Baldinger reports from Rhinebeck. Literally billions of cicadas were screaching out liberated mating calls all around the glorious Stanford White designed Astor Courts on the evening of Empire State Pride Agenda's Hudson Valley Engagement on Saturday, June 8. Their deafening sound only occasionally disturbed the event indoors,

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The Wright Stuff: Berkshire Playwrights Lab Gala Celebration Of New Works

Rachel Louchen reports from Great Barrington. The Berkshire Playwrights Lab summer season kicked off at The Mahaiwe on Friday, June 7, with a 90-minute performance showcasing new works (and newcomers) as well as notable talents. Entering its sixth season, BPL began as a way for local playwrights to develop and

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Norman Rockwell Museum's Enchanted Evening

Fiona Breslin reports from Stockbridge.To honor the 75th anniversary of Walt Disney’s first feature-length animated film, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Norman Rockwell Museum (NRM) hosted an enchanted evening on June 8th, to coincide with the opening of their new exhibit “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs:

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Fade Out On the Berkshire International Film Festival

Sarah Todd reports from Great Barrington.Was there any doubt that the stars would align for the Berkshire International Film Festival's eighth year? The celebrated four-day festival drew to a show-stopping close on Sunday, June 2. Frances Ha director Noah Baumbach (left, with BIFF founder Kelley Vickery) and

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