Saturday, March 14, 2026

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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: Leonora Carrington at Bennington College; Jon Rudnitsky at Bennington Theater; John Musall at Simon’s Rock; Blues Women of the Capital Region;...

Dr. Aberth will outline how the artist merged her interest in alchemy, the Kabbalah, and other esoteric systems with the tarot to create a deck that she considered a tool in aiding the achievement of higher consciousness.

BUSINESS BRIEFS: Bard College orchestra in ‘Maestro’ movie; GB utility box art; Greylock appoints Ann Deely; Darlene Rodowicz of BHS honored; Bard College receives...

“The second Bradley Cooper came on set in full makeup, it truly felt as if Leonard Bernstein was in the room with us.”

The Barn Dinner Series is an inspired offering by Chef Ron Reda at The Barn Kitchen & Barn at The Williams Inn

Chef Reda developed a new dinner series as a creative outlet, a monthly evening for himself to “play” and for 12 lucky guests to enjoy the inspired creations from this playtime.

BITS & BYTES: British art at The Clark; Leo Lionni at Norman Rockwell Museum; ‘Heart of the Andes’ debuts at Olana; Concerts in the...

The light-sensitive works on paper, such as prints and drawings, can be on view only for short intervals, therefore, this exhibition is a rare opportunity to present the broad scope of the Clark’s British collection.

BITS & BYTES: ‘X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X’ at The Clark and The Mahaiwe; Yasser Tejeda at Race Brook Lodge; Paul...

Theater luminary and Tony-nominated director of Slave Play Robert O’Hara oversees a potent new staging that imagines Malcolm as an everyman whose story transcends time and space.

BITS & BYTES: NightWood at The Mount; Berkshire Museum ‘Festival of Trees’; Samantha Bee at The Mahaiwe; BIFF environmental film focus; Patty Crane at...

Inspired by The Mount’s unique setting, NightWood combines scenic elements, theatrical lighting, and a dramatic score to create eight unique scenes that evoke wonder and awaken the imagination.

BUSINESS BRIEFS: Sonnich Lydom and Kristian Bugge at Dewey Hall; Jason Moran and The Bandwagon at MASS MoCA; The Guild of Berkshire Artists small...

When they perform together, they will also talk about the traditions from back home, how they learned and how the music lives on today and is part of the famous Danish hygge!

BUSINESS BRIEFS: Carr Hardware donates to Berkshire Humane Society; BCC new staff; Free bus rides; Austen Riggs Erikson awards prize; Adams Community Bank retirement;...

“Our four legged friends need food, shelter, veterinary care and a suitable home. Nobody does this better than the Berkshire Humane Society and they need financial support to continue their good work.”

BITS & BYTES: Adrienne Miesmer and Mary Lou Bradley at Starving Artist Café; Baris Goktur at David M. Hunt Library; Berkshire artists at Center...

A portion of all sales will be given in support of CIP Berkshires, a specialized transition program in Lee, Massachusetts, assisting young adults on the Autism Spectrum, with ADHD and other learning differences, to find success in college, employment and independent living.

BITS & BYTES: BODYTRAFFIC at The Mahaiwe; Berkshire Art Center print show; Berkshire Green Drinks presents Tom Ryan; Berkshire County Historical Society presents Skip...

BODYTRAFFIC’s eccentric intensity/vitality enlivens a sense of individuality, urging audiences to “snap out of” social pressures to conform and to celebrate what it means to find a home within yourself.

BUSINESS BRIEFS: Berkshire Immigrant Center new directors; The Berkshire Edge business financing webinar; Pittsfield business improvement grants; Nursing scholarships at BCC; Mixology at BCC;...

Growing up in the Bronx, Roberta observed – and took to heart – her family’s strong work ethic, commitment to education, and service.

BITS & BYTES: Heather Bruegl at Spencertown Academy; Indigenous Peoples Film Festival; Keith Boadwee and Michael Wetzel at RA; Harper Blachet at Mad Rose...

Her research comprises numerous topics related to American history, legacies of colonization, and Indigeneity, including the Dakota War of 1862, the history of American Boarding Schools, and Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women.

BITS & BYTES: Joan Baez documentary at Crandell Theatre; Leon Botstein at The Fisher Center; Will Evans at Stationery Factory; Christine Coulson at The...

A chronicle of her remarkable career, “Joan Baez: I Am a Noise” is a moving depiction of one woman's personal journey from pain to peace and forgiveness.

BUSINESS BRIEFS Part Two: Souleymane Badolo awarded; Bard acquires papers; Railroad Street Youth Project awards Sheyla Cruz; MCLA receives grant; Second Chances Job Fair...

“Solo is one of those human beings that is multi-talented as an artist, a community activist, and a visionary that imagines what is possible from what seems impossible.”
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