Monica Bliss grew up in the Berkshires and now lives in New Lebanon, N.Y. with her husband, daughters, dog, and cats. She spends her time singing, acting, directing, writing, cooking, baking, and working towards social change.
Considered by many to be the “Most Important Film You’ll Ever Watch,” “Kiss the Ground” offers a hopeful message about climate change and the impact of regenerative farming.
All donations will support Berkshire Children’s Chorus’ efforts to make sure “Every Voice Belongs,'' including its new sliding scale tuition model, the addition of a new rehearsal location in Pittsfield, and concerts that are offered free of charge.
After being drafted out of Illinois State University by the Chicago Cubs Baseball organization in 1984, CATA board member Bryan House played seven years as a professional baseball player in the Cubs and Texas Ranger organizations.
The works on view present large scale and abstract canvases, and paper, richly layered with a mixture of vinyl emulsion paint, markers, oil pastels, pencils, raw pigment, clay earth, tea, and red wine.
"It is abundantly clear that Principal Kelley is highly regarded by each and every administrator, teacher, parent, and student in the Morris community.”
Prodigious bandleader and composer Eddie Henderson, who received his first lesson from legendary trumpeter Louis Armstrong at age nine, performs with drummer Mike Clark, who made history with Herbie Hancock and The Headhunters in the 1970’s.
This event not only celebrates the artistic achievements of Kimball Farms residents but also underscores the importance of fostering creativity and self-expression at every stage of life.
Each piece is inspired by Tina's imagination and woven with hand-dyed reeds into beautiful dynamic shapes in delightful color combinations that won’t be found anywhere else.
“To have Beth Piatote and her play ‘Antíkoni' at the center of this symposium is more than we could have hoped for. The play uses the classics as its own trojan horse; it is an invitation to examine how we as a collective can disrupt colonial practices and shift decision making."
Regarding the new role, Trecek-King said, “I aim to build on the impactful legacy of Frank Nemhauser and others before me. Together, we'll leverage the transformative power of music to inspire and unify a new generation of singers.”