Friday, July 18, 2025

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Monica Bliss

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.

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BITS & BYTES: Kathline Carr and Jan Conn at Childs + Clark Gallery; Kronos Quartet at PS21 Chatham; Jacob’s Pillow’s Pittsfield community residency; Becket Arts Center...

"The pressures we exert on the planet have become so great that scientists are considering whether the Earth has entered an entirely new geological epoch: the Anthropocene, or the age of humans.” -Achim Steiner, United Nations.

BUSINESS BRIEFS: Berkshire Film and Media Collaborative screening writing workshop; LGBTQ+ networking at Devonfield Inn; Elisabeth C. Goodman joins Donovan O’Connor & Dodig, LLP;...

Are you passionate about storytelling? Whether you’re a filmmaker, writer, or if you have an important story to tell, this game-changing virtual workshop is for you.

BITS & BYTES: Downtown Pittsfield’s First Fridays Artswalk; Lenox Spring Art Walk; ‘Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards’ at Springfield Museums; Rodgers & Hammerstein at The Mac-Haydn; Julia Scotti at The...

Through her evocative works, Stephanie “Sesame” Campbell has found her voice in creating captivating landscapes and symbolic representations, impressively demonstrating the power of self-taught art.

A recipe for Lao and Thai Inspired Chicken Lettuce Wraps from the kitchen of Monica Bliss

Always challenging myself to use my abundance of fresh mint, I created these Lao and Thai Inspired Chicken Lettuce Wraps for a quick, easy, spicy, and delicious weeknight dinner that is fun and full of flavor.

BITS & BYTES: Olga Rabetskaya at The Adams Theater; ‘Jamali Kamali’ at Dream Away Lodge; ‘Wigstock, the Movie’ at Hudson Hall; Berkshire Film and...

Olga Rabetskaya is no stranger to pushing boundaries in dance and performance —her work focuses on deep knowledge of the body and how to share emotional experience, memories, and body intelligence through movement.

BITS & BYTES: ‘Go Figure’ at Art on Main; Close Encounters with Music at The Mahaiwe; OLLI at Knesset Israel; Jewish Federation of the...

Four Guild of Berkshire Artists express their thoughts, impressions and love of the figure in an exhibit of paintings, sculptures, and drawings sure to make you ‘go figure!’

BUSINESS BRIEFS: Glimmerglass Festival appoints Director; Greylock Federal promotes Lanesborough Manager; Greylock Federal promotes Elm Street Manager; Berkshire State of Work Summit at BCC;...

“Returning now, when the company celebrates five decades of music, theater, and mentorship, is a meaningful full-circle moment.” -Lyndsay Werking-Yip

The Berkshires 2025 Summer Theater Season Roll Call

The Berkshire summer theater season is upon us, and it’s as grand as ever!

A recipe for Spring Chive Deviled Eggs from the kitchen of Monica Bliss

Chives are not only delicious, but I find myself in awe of their exquisite beauty, especially just before the buds bloom into flowers.

BITS & BYTES: Art in the Berkshires juried arts and crafts show; Dawn Nelson and Carolyn Newberger at Future Lab(s) Gallery; James Weldon Johnson...

Art lives here. It lives in the hands of our neighbors, in quiet studios tucked between Berkshire hills, in the spark of creativity that too often goes unseen.

BUSINESS BRIEFS: Laurie Norton Moffatt to retire from Norman Rockwell Museum; Triplex new board president and members; Sharon Playhouse announces Managing Director; Morris Elementary...

“I believe Rockwell’s art will continue to speak to our culture and move the hearts of new generations.” -Laurie Norton Moffatt

A recipe for Spring Pasta for a cold spring night from the kitchen of Monica Bliss

A recipe for Spring Pasta for a Cold Spring Night from the kitchen of Monica Bliss.
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