Thursday, January 15, 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: Amoukanama Circus at Crellin Park Day; New Marlborough’s Elihu Burritt Day; Second annual Bousquet Jazz Festival; Botanizing journal workshop at Bennington...

Amoukanama (“What doesn’t break persists” in the Susu language of Guinea, Mali, and Sierra Leone) wowed audiences at America’s Got Talent in 2022.

BITS & BYTES: Music Mountain presents Simone Dinnerstein; Harvey Granat at Berkshire South; Child labor talk at Ventfort Hall; Lori Bradley, Mark Millstein, and...

Pianist Simone Dinnerstein, who is heralded for her distinctive musical voice and commitment to sharing classical music with everyone, is recognized and celebrated for her appreciation of J.S. Bach’s work.

BUSINESS BRIEFS: CHP Berkshires welcomes director; Berkshire Humane Society dedication; Pittsfield Co-op recognizes employees; BIC announces Stage 2 startups; BCC fall semester starts September 5

She brings extensive experience in community health care, population health, outpatient, internal medicine, and the care of persons living with HIV, Hepatitis C, and substance use disorder. 

BITS & BYTES: TapRoot Sessions presents Richard Smith; Jared Gelormino at His Daughter Paloma; Xtina Parks at MASS MoCA; Disaster show at Private Public...

Richard Smith won the 1999 AFG Golden Thumbpick Award, 2001 National Finger­style Guitar Champion, 2008 Thumbpicker of the Year, and in 2009, was inducted into the National Thumbpickers Hall of Fame.

BITS & BYTES: Complexions at the Pillow; Ilana Glazer at MASS MoCA; Brewing festival at NRM; Patti Hartigan at Shakespeare and Company; Adam Shatz...

Complexion Contemporary Ballet’s foremost mission is to create dance that removes boundaries, continually evolving to reflect the movement of the world – and all its cultures – as part of an interconnected whole. 

BUSINESS BRIEFS: Timberlyn Heights rated “deficiency-free”; Town of GB promotes Carmen Morales; BAV welcomes Patrick Grego; Berkshire Bank Foundation awards $845,000; Susan Hawkes at...

According to Massachusetts Senior Care Association, less than 5% of facilities in Massachusetts earned a “deficiency-free” designation during the most recent year.

BITS & BYTES: Brooklyn circus at North Plain Farm; Glenn Miller Orchestra at the Mahaiwe; Loy A. Webb’s ‘The Light’ at Chester Theatre Company;...

They invite you to immerse yourselves in the magic of “Stars Above” and create unforgettable memories this summer.

BUSINESS BRIEFS: Greylock announces VP; Miss Hall’s School names deans; Berkshire Bank welcomes VP; $35K Dewey Hall grant; $3M Wahconah Park grant; BCC massage...

“His (Khan) values strongly align with Greylock and he brings a track record of high performance and strong leadership. We are excited to have him on the team.”

BITS & BYTES: ‘Breaking the Mold’ at Berkshire Opera Festival; Abortion conversation at The Bookstore; ‘Touch the Exhibit’ at MASS MoCA; ‘Pop-Up Play’ at...

“Natura il fece, e poi roppe la stampa.”  (“Nature made him, and then broke the mold.”) — Ludovico Ariosto, Orlando Furioso

BITS & BYTES: La Banda Morisca at PS21; WTF’s ‘Fridays@3’ readings return; New musical at Ancram Opera House; WordXWord at the Mount; Stephen Vladeck...

From New York to Samarkand, La Banda Morisca has dazzled audiences becoming a formidable ensemble with a vast reach in global music.

BITS & BYTES: CATA’s annual art show; ‘hollow roots’ at WAM; “Blues for an Alabama Sky” at Barrington Stage; Susie Ibarra at PS21; Knosh...

This annual exhibition is the culmination of hundreds of visual arts workshops that CATA holds throughout the year for teens, adults, and elders with disabilities across Berkshire and Columbia Counties.
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