Monica Bliss

Named one of the “100 Greatest Alternative Artists of All Time” by Billboard, Better Than Ezra has made their mark on the music world.

BUSINESS BRIEFS: Principal of Lenox Memorial named; MountainOne Insurance opens in Great Barrington; Stockbridge Chamber of Commerce Board updates; BNRC Board updates; Berkshire Nursing Families fundraiser; Lenox Garden Club fundraiser

The Arcis Saxophone Quartet, named after Munich's iconic Arcis Street, has emerged as one of the world's most vibrant and active classical ensembles.

Born to a mother from Cairo who grew up in France and an Italian father raised in Romania, Amanda Pascali is a mixed-race, bilingual Gen Z troubadour perpetually caught between worlds.

“Our graduates represent the heart of what we do,” Executive Director of Workforce and Community Education Linda Clairmont told the graduates. “Many of you have balanced work, family, and other responsibilities while pursuing your goals. Your perseverance and commitment embody the mission of Berkshire Community College — to provide exceptional education and a wide range of opportunities that meet the diverse needs of our community.”

Despite a strong service network, Berkshire County continues to lead the state in overdose fatalities, with stigma and lack of awareness preventing many from seeking help.

Breathing the energy of alternative rock into an indelible blend of Bluegrass, Old-time, and Folk magic with crisp vocals and virtuosic chops, four friends with three bows, one pick, and great vibes deliver a rollicking romp as the band High Horse.

By positing the notion of "Sur Marica" as a decolonial site that resists both hetero- and homonormativity, Vargas-Santiago outlines a mobile cartography of visual art that fluidly redefines national, racial, and sexual identities while creating spaces of freedom and political expression.

The performance promises to be filled with joy, passion, and high-wire intensity.

Berkshires Jazz, Inc. has announced that founder Ed Bride has stepped down after 20 years as president.

The Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center presents Steinway Artist and five-time Grammy Nominee Christian Sands and his trio at the Indigo Room.

My soda bread recipe was handed down to me from my mother-in-law, Kay Ten Kraft, and it is the very best soda bread there is and probably ever was.

“Amber is a spellbinding storyteller. Exploring themes of wisdom, beauty, and humanity, she transports us to distant lands through her tales,” says Academy Administrator Eve Zatt.

A work of magical realism narrated by and featuring the viewpoints of six women, the work is an Afrofuturistic meditation on the “womb space,” divining the effect that memory has on our experiences, senses, bodies, reality, and imaginative possibilities.

Mike Beck, executive director of Berkshire Botanical Garden said, “The artists of CATA capture the spirit of our gardens with remarkable imagination and joy. These works remind us that gardens are not only places of beauty, but sources of inspiration and belonging for everyone in our community.”

With the tagline “Flavors Without Borders,” Dre’s Global Kitchen is a celebration of global cuisine, storytelling, and the power of food to bring people together.