Dottie’s Coffee Lounge welcomes Richard Stanmeyer for Domingo Brunch
Pittsfield— On Sunday September 24th from 10 a.m. to noon, Dottie’s Coffee Lounge welcomes back Richard Stanmeyer with Will Carroll (drums) and Jack Corcoran (bass) for Domingo Brunch, Dottie’s weekly mix of delicious food, live music, and extraordinary drinks.
Richard Stanmeyer is a trumpet player who grew up in the Berkshires. Hailed as a “trumpet prodigy” by Berkshires Jazz, he has performed with internationally renowned musicians such as Steve Davis (trombonist with Art Blakey) and Belle & Sebastian. He has performed at venues including Symphony Hall and the Newport Jazz Festival, and in July and August of 2022 he taught and performed with his group in Morelia, México, including performing a sold-out show at the city’s cultural center, Centro Cultural Allende 637.
Stanmeyer is delighted to perform at Dottie’s Coffee Lounge, sharing the stage with local heavyweights and close friends Henry Carroll on drums and Jack Corcoran on acoustic bass. The set includes original compositions by Richard Stanmeyer and arrangements of repertoire from the Great American Songbook.
The live musical performance is on Sunday September 24th from 10 a.m. to noon at Dottie’s Coffee Lounge on North Street in Pittsfield. Open from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., daily specials, the full menu, and coffee bar with outstanding beverages will be available for purchase. More information can be found online.
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The Springfield Museums proudly open ‘A Gathering: Works from Contemporary Black American Ceramic Artists’
Springfield— On Saturday, September 23rd, the Springfield Museums proudly open “A Gathering: Works from Contemporary Black American Ceramic Artists”, the first traveling museum exhibition to focus on Black ceramic artists working today.
Inspired by the recently published book “Contemporary Black American Ceramic Artists”, and co-curated by authors Chotsani Elaine Dean and donald a clark, the exhibition recognizes the important, current contributions of African American ceramicists.
The artworks in this exhibition demonstrate a range of techniques, exploring topics of historical and contemporary relevance. Understanding the role of clay in carrying ancestral and cultural knowledge from Africa to the Americas, several artists use their medium to explore history, including histories of enslavement, as well as heritage and identity.
Other artists respond to calls for social justice, celebrate Black beauty, or convey personal stories of connection, celebration, and triumph. Incorporating processes that range from wheel throwing to slab building, and showcasing works that draw inspiration from other media including quilting and graffiti, this exhibition aims to broaden conversations about contemporary studio ceramics while asserting the presence and excellence of Black makers.
The exhibit is open Saturday, September 23rd through March 24th in the Starr and Alpert Galleries in the Michele and Donald D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts at The Springfield Museums located on the Quadrangle at 21 Edwards Street in the heart of downtown Springfield. Advance tickets are strongly encouraged. One ticket admits ticket-holder into five museums. More information can be found online.
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New Marlborough Meeting House presents Trio Calore
New Marlborough— On Saturday, September 23, 4:30 p.m., New Marlborough Meeting House presents Trio Calore.
Trio Calore will perform a concert of music written for flute, violin, and piano in the New Marlborough Meeting House. The composers are J.S. Bach, Mélanie Bonis, Franz Doppler, Johann Kuhnau, and Nino Rota.
Renowned recitalist and Naumburg Award winner flutist Carol Wincenc is joined by New York City Ballet Orchestra Concertmaster Kurt Nikkanen and pianist Maria Asteriadou in this exciting program of music from the Baroque to the present day.
The performance is on Saturday, September 23, 4:30 p.m. at the New Marlborough Meeting House on Hartsville-New Marlborough Road in New Marlborough. Tickets are $30, $25 for members, $10 for full-time students, and free for youth under age 21. Tickets and more information can be found online or by calling 413-229-5045.
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Saint Francis Gallery presents ‘Landscapes Explored through An Inner Vision’
Great Barrington— On Saturday, September 23rd from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Saint Francis Gallery presents ‘Landscapes Explored through An Inner Vision’.
The show comments on being alive and features landscapes of souls, inhabited together. You are invited to enjoy the art and meet the artists including Vicente Froilan and Britta Schellenberg, two dynamic new artists that have joined the gallery to display their artwork.
The exhibit opens on Saturday, September 23rd from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Saint Francis Gallery at 310 Monument Valley Road in Great Barrington.
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Railroad Street Youth Project hosts Youth Latinx Party
Great Barrington— On Saturday, September 23rd from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m., Railroad Street Youth Project (RSYP), the dynamic youth empowerment organization serving young people in southern Berkshire County, is pleased to announce a Youth Latinx Party at its Drop-in Center located at 60 Bridge Street in Great Barrington.
“For the last two years, Railroad Street has been working to create a space for immigrant youth to feel welcome and express what they need and want,” says RSYP’s Immigrant Youth Advocate Marina “Maru” Dominguez. “Celebrations are a big part of building community.”
The event was created last year by young people who wanted to celebrate their roots as well as share their culture with others. Coinciding with Hispanic Heritage Month, the celebration will see youth participants in Mount Everett’s New Day Club and RSYP’s ALAS Club sharing information about their home countries through traditional food, art, and live music performed by young musicians. There will also be an opportunity to create art for the upcoming Festival Latino of the Berkshires at the end of the month.
The party is on Saturday, September 23rd from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Railroad Street Youth Project’s Drop-in Center located at 60 Bridge Street in Great Barrington. It is free and open to all young people in the community aged 14 to 25. More information can be found online or by calling 413-528-2475.
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Pittsfield Community Television’s fall training series
Pittsfield— Pittsfield Community Television is pleased to announce the start of its fourth Seasonal Training Series.
The first session, which begins Thursday, September 28th at 6 p.m. and runs for three consecutive weeks, focuses on the basics of how to be a producer and teaches anyone who wants to create their own content how to produce a television show in the studio, how to manage a production on-location, and how to start a radio program.
The second session, which begins Thursday, October 26th at 6 p.m. and runs for three consecutive weeks, gives novice video editors the foundations they need to use Apple’s Final Cut Pro X post-production.
“This season’s Training Series sessions are designed to provide a breadth of basic production skills,” said Matthew Tucker, the station’s Engagement & Experience Coordinator and lead educator for the series. “These are two areas that are core to creating media content, whether at PCTV or elsewhere, but they are also some of the most mysterious. It’s our hope to dispel that mystery and enable the creation of something new and exciting to share with the people of our region.”
For more information and to sign up, please email Training@PittsfieldTV.org, or call Matthew Tucker, PCTV’s Engagement & Experience Coordinator, at 413-445-4234, extension 0121.
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Clark Art Institute hosts open house for docent program
Williamstown— On Thursday, September 28th at 1 p.m., the Clark Art Institute hosts an open house for prospective new docents.
Staff from the Education Department will outline the ways in which Clark docents engage student and adult visitors with the Institute’s collection and special exhibitions through guided, interactive tours. A background in art, art history, or teaching is helpful but not required. Most important is a passion for art, the ability to communicate easily with visitors of all ages and backgrounds, and the desire to learn and grow. Light refreshments and free admission to the museum will be provided.
Those interested in becoming a Clark docent can learn more about the program during an information session held in the Carswell Room, located in the lower level of the Clark Center building. To RSVP or for further information about the docent program, email Kristin Bengtson, Senior Manager of Gallery Education at kbengtson@clarkart.edu.
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Pan-Mass Challenge hosts ‘PMC Unpaved’, a gravel bike-a-thon to raise critical funds for cancer research
Lenox— On Saturday, September 23rd at 9 a.m., the first official day of fall, the Pan-Mass Challenge (PMC) will bring together hundreds of new and existing PMC riders to Massachusetts’ scenic Berkshires to experience PMC Unpaved, a gravel bike-a-thon to raise money for Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (Dana-Farber).
PMC Unpaved is back and better than ever after a successful inaugural ride at Camp Mah-Kee-Nac in 2022. PMC Unpaved offers two gravel routes through the scenic backroads of the Berkshires, the Raven, a 30-mile ride and the Eagle, a 50-mile ride, allowing riders of varying ability to participate in the PMC’s mission.
The finish celebration will take place Saturday, September 23rd from 6 pm. to 9 p.m. with a true camp experience including a bonfire, s’mores, music, and speakers including Billy Starr, PMC founder and executive director, Jarrett Collins, PMC president, and Living Proof PMC riders and volunteers who have battled, or are currently battling, cancer to speak to why riding and volunteering in PMC Unpaved is so important to them.
The event is on is Saturday, September 23rd at 9 a.m. at Camp Mah-Kee-Nac on Hawthorne Road in Lenox. For questions around participating, fundraising or volunteering, contact Bill Alfano, alfano@pmc.org. Those interested in making a donation, learning more about, or experiencing PMC Unpaved as a rider or volunteer can do so online.
