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.
An open house gallery, an award-winning fantasy artist, contemporary art, an electric guitar trio, a mother and her sons on pianos and flute, an acclaimed cellist, a one-man variety show, a Pride flag raising, a Youth Pride celebration, and local LGBTQ+ artists.
Berkshire Opera Festival; WTF; MountainOne; Bishop West Real Estate; Community Bancorp of the Berkshires; Lee Bank; Downtown Pittsfield, Inc.; Shakespeare & Company; BCC; BIC; Nonprofit Center of the Berkshires
A Pride pageant, a film festival, the lost work of Rahel Szalit, the WAM Teen Ensemble, a memory painting workshop, a celebrity chef pizza party, musical brunch, adult LEGO building, dinosaur eggs, and children’s shows.
Watch as renowned potter Rick Hamelin delves into the rich pottery legacy in New England and shares the captivating stories of the brave redware potters who fought valiantly during the Revolutionary War and War of 1812.
Full of thought-provoking songs, beats, and live instrumentation, Whalan’s music is a vehicle for addressing injustice and inspiring people to make a difference.
Pittsfield masonry contractor H.A. O'Neil was chosen to complete the restoration, chosen for their vast experience working with historic masonry restoration projects and methods.
Willi Carlisle believes singing is healing, and that by singing together we can begin to reckon with the inevitability of human suffering and grow in love.
The audience is invited to walk between the timed and the timeless, between the sacred and profane, the authentic identities we create for ourselves versus what others place upon us, how we define who and what we see through those lenses, and how all of this is embodied in ways that create our reality.
Alumni of the Fulbright Program include 62 Nobel Laureates, 89 Pulitzer Prize winners, 80 MacArthur Fellows, and thousands of leaders and world-renowned experts in academia and many other fields across the private, public and non-profit sectors.
Musician Taz Ramos is also a homesteader and survivalist, appearing as a contestant on the latest season of the History Channel’s “Alone,” where he put his bushcraft creativity and hunting skills to the test.
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.
