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.
To bring light to a holiday season in dark times, after we’ve done everything that we could do, all we have left is defiant joy and celebrations of love: self love, romantic love, love of friends and family, love of community, and love of the arts and nature.
Known for his numerous character portrayals in television, theater, and film, award-winning actor Scott Cohen‘s credits include “The Mambo Kings,” “Kissing Jessica Stein,” and his television work on “Gilmore Girls,” “The 10th Kingdom,” “The Americans,” and “The Penguin.”
“Restoring Fort Wood was more than a construction project—it was a commitment to preserving a symbol of freedom and resilience,” said Michael Mucci, Director of Masonry at Allegrone Companies. “Every stone we touched carried history, and our team approached this work with precision and respect.”
In 2024, one of Taha Clayton’s paintings was selected for the Lunar Codex “Nova Collection,” sending an image of his work to the surface of the moon as part of a time capsule that will remain there indefinitely.
The Clark Art Institute presents “Justice, Property, and Punishment in 18th century Quebec,” a lecture by Charmaine Nelson, UMass Amherst/Clark/Oakley Humanities Fellow.
Berkshire Theatre Group presents Rev Tor’s 14th Annual Dead of Winter Jam, celebrating the music and enduring spirit of Bob Weir and the Grateful Dead, at the Colonial Theatre.
Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo brings its internationally beloved troupe of male dancers to the Mahaiwe to perform a brilliant combination of skillful pointe work and hilarious parodying of classical ballet favorites like “Swan Lake.”
"Housing affordability in small towns and rural areas is often overlooked, but Construct has approached this challenge with creativity and determination," said Joey Lindstrom.
From the 19th century to the present, illustrators have returned repeatedly to the sea as a site of beauty, mystery, danger, humor, and political meaning.
MASS MoCA presents its annual Community Free Day, offering free admission, exhibit activations, tours, art-making, silkscreen printing demos, story time, puppetry, music, Drag Story Hour, a meet-and-greet with community organizations, and more.
Anna Sokolow was a Jewish cultural icon, daughter of immigrants and social activist whose powerful theatrical choreography shaped American modern dance over the course of a 70-year choreographic career.
Sea shanties have been garnering a resurgence in popularity in the last few years with Seán Dagher being one of the most popular artists worldwide in the genre.
