Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center presents award-winning and Grammy-nominated electro-acoustic duo ARKAI at the Indigo Room
Great Barrington— On Saturday, December 6th at 8 p.m., Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center presents the award-winning and Grammy-nominated electro-acoustic duo ARKAI at the Indigo Room.
ARKAI has captivated audiences around the world with their creative imagination and cutting-edge string music, transforming the beautiful tones of the violin and cello into epic soundscapes that resemble a rock band backed by a cinematic orchestra.
ARKAI’s signature sound has led them to hundreds of performances around the world including Grammys On The Hill and Carnegie Hall, opening for Grammy- and Oscar-winning musician Jon Batiste, and NBA playoff shows for the LA Lakers.
The concert is on Saturday, December 6th at 8 p.m. at the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center’s Indigo Room, located at 20 Castle Street in Great Barrington. There is café and row seating available on a first-come, first-served basis. Tickets and more information can be found online.
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Berkshire Playwrights Lab presents ‘Resistance Theater: Acting to Renounce Autocracy, Reclaim History, Rescue Democracy…Together’ an evening of original works and motivational speeches in defense of democracy, at Symphony Space
New York, N.Y.— On Sunday, December 7th at 5:30 p.m., Berkshire Playwrights Lab presents “Resistance Theater: Acting to Renounce Autocracy, Reclaim History, Rescue Democracy…Together” an evening of original works and motivational speeches in defense of democracy, at Symphony Space.
The evening features three original short plays, poetry, and music alongside motivational speeches designed to mobilize and inspire people to act against the rise of authoritarianism in support of democracy, bringing together an acclaimed ensemble of performers from stage, film, and television.
Featured speakers include Mary Harris, broadcast producer, reporter, and host and managing editor of Slate’s daily news podcast What Next; Rachel Strom, top media attorney representing the free speech rights of companies and media organizations; and Norman Siegel, noted civil rights attorney and former executive director of the New York Civil Liberties Union.
The event is on Sunday, December 7th at 5:30 p.m. at Symphony Space’s Leonard Nimoy Thalia, located at 250 West 95th Street in New York, N.Y. Tickets and more information can be found online.
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Berkshire International Film Festival presents a special screening of ‘The Nutcracker at Wethersfield’
Lenox— On Sunday, December 7th at 4 p.m., Berkshire International Film Festival presents a special screening of “The Nutcracker at Wethersfield,” directed by Anne Sundberg and executive produced by Amanda Seyfried.
Hot off the world premiere at DOC NYC, “The Nutcracker at Wethersfield” follows choreographer Troy Schumacher in the dark winter of 2020 as he dreams of an idea to save Christmas and put his fellow New York City Ballet dancers back to work.
Set on the grounds of a magical Hudson Valley estate, Schumacher and his team of fellow artists face almost insurmountable challenges to create an unforgettable and immersive live experience between dancers and audience, who arrive as guests at the ballet’s most famous party scene to witness the Nutcracker like never before. Follow the dancers and their process, exploring their hopes and dreams as they push themselves to bring this vision to reality. This is a film that celebrates the joy and value of art in our communities, and the magic of the holidays through the classic experience of the Nutcracker.
The screening is on Sunday, December 7th at 4 p.m. at Lenox Town Hall, located at 6 Walker Street in Lenox. Tickets and more information can be found online.
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BCC Players presents ‘The Winter’s Tale’ by William Shakespeare at Berkshire Community College
Pittsfield— From December 5th through the 14th, BCC Players presents ‘The Winter’s Tale’ by William Shakespeare at Berkshire Community College (BCC).
Full of magic and mystery, “The Winter’s Tale” explores themes of fidelity, loyalty, honesty, loss, grief, and forgiveness. BCC Alumni Grace Kelley directs this timeless classic.
The performances run from December 5th through the 14th in the Robert Boland Theatre at Berkshire Community College, located at 1350 West Street in Pittsfield. Tickets and more information can be found online.
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Core Kitchen to host a nostalgic 1950’s-inspired holiday toy drive to benefit the Elizabeth Freeman Center at Berkshires Untold
Lenox— On Tuesday, December 9th from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Core Kitchen will host a nostalgic 1950’s-inspired holiday toy drive to benefit the Elizabeth Freeman Center at Berkshires Untold.
The menu, prepared by Ray Stalker and Sarita Orobio-Wolff of Core Kitchen, includes deviled eggs, chipped beef croquettes, smoked bluefish mousse, pimento cheese, smoked oyster and crab, candied jalapeño, assorted Jell-O molds, and many more 1950’s-inspired hors d’oeuvres.
The event is on Tuesday, December 9th from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Berkshires Untold, located at 194 Pittsfield Road in Lenox. To attend, purchase a ticket online and bring a toy or gift appropriate for children ages 12 to 17. Drinks will be available for purchase at the bar. Tickets and more information can be found online.
