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.
Wielding a sound that would turn classical music scholars to stone, these four folk musicians invite back voices previously regarded as too ugly for “polite society,” tempting us to redefine what is beautiful.
Many women will spend a third of their lives in menopause, but the impact of hormonal shifts that take place in midlife has often been minimized by the medical community.
After a brief hike up the trail from the barn, Garth Stevenson will perform a mostly improvised set of music inspired by his experiences carrying his 150-year-old double bass to the woods, beach, desert, and other remote locations including Antarctica and Tuva.
“Art has the power to move people, spark conversations, and inspire real change,” says Natalie Tyler. “This sculpture represents the turbulence we experience as a result of climate change—raging wildfires, hurricanes and, of course, tornadoes—reminders that we must act now.”
Community Access to the Arts and Berkshire Botanical Garden present “Seeds of Connection,” an exhibit of nature-inspired paintings and drawings by artists with disabilities.
Two of New York’s finest artistic training programs join forces as the talented graduate musicians of TŌN welcome the exceptional dancers of American Ballet Theatre Studio Company to the Fisher Center at Bard.
Dave Guy has regularly appeared on records and onstage with the likes of Amy Winehouse, The Roots, Pharell, Sharon Jones, and Al Green, and on TV with Jimmy Fallon.
”It's really something special to see an organization like WAM own up to its values and elect not only one but two women of color to co-lead its board at a time like this. I'm feeling honored and energized to be re-elected to this leadership position,” said co-president Erica Barreto.
Over his 40-year career, guitarist Marc Ribot has collaborated with music legends like Tom Waits, Elvis Costello, Diana Krall, and Robert Plant & Alison Krauss, earning a reputation as one of the most versatile and respected guitarists in modern music.
