Dewey Hall to host Danish acoustic trio Gangspil
Sheffield — Traditional Danish acoustic trio Gangspil will perform Friday, Nov. 22, at 7:30 p.m. at Dewey Hall.
Featuring leading Danish folk musicians Sonnich Lydom and Kristian Bugge with Norwegian guitarist Vidar Skrede, Gangspil performs dance tunes and songs from plus a few original compositions. Gangspil has toured intensively and played more than 100 shows in North America since 2015 as well as shows in other parts of the world. The group has become a well-known name in trad and folk circles both home in Scandinavia and abroad. In 2016 Gangspil received the Tradition Award at the Danish Music Awards.
Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. For tickets and more information, see the Berkshire Edge calendar, or contact mcraemb7@gmail.com or (413) 429-1176.
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Concerts in the Village to present ‘Acis and Galatea’
Kinderhook, N.Y. — Concerts in the Village will continue its 10th anniversary season Sunday, Nov. 24, at 3 p.m. at Van Buren Hall, 6 Chatham St., when six singers from the Bard College Graduate Vocal Arts Program join the Broad Street Orchestra for Handel’s “Acis and Galatea.”
This compact “semi-opera” was Handel’s most frequently performed work during his lifetime, and the only one of his dramatic works to remain continuously in the repertoire over more than three centuries. Under the direction of CITV artistic director David Smith, the young lovers will be sung by tenor Maximillian Jansen and soprano Chelsea Fingal DeSouza. The comically terrifying role of Polypheme the one-eyed giant will be sung by baritone Wayne Arthur Paul. Countertenor Chuanyuan Liu assumes the role of Damon. Mezzo-soprano Sun-Ly Pierce will sing the role of Dorinda. Baritone CodyRay Caho will also perform.
Tickets are $20 general admission, and free for students and children. A reception will follow the performance. For tickets and more information, see the Berkshire Edge calendar, or contact Concerts in the Village at (518) 758-6869 or concertsinthevillage@gmail.com.
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Berkshire Vegan Network to hold vegan Living Thanksgiving gathering
Lenox — The Berkshire Vegan Network will hold its annual vegan Living Thanksgiving gathering Thursday, Nov. 28, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the United Methodist Church of Lenox.
Each attendee is asked to bring a dish (no soups or stews) that will serve eight hungry vegans, complete with a recipe card listing the dish’s ingredients. Attendees should also bring their own place settings and utensils. Hot and cold water will be available for drinks. After the dinner there will be time for participants to read poems, tell short stories and speak about why they are thankful.
The cost is $7 for adults and $4 for children ages 3–12. All proceeds will be donated to Maple Farm Sanctuary’s hay fund. All those wishing to attend must make reservations by Tuesday, Nov. 26, to (413) 442-3749.
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Halloween poster contest participants receive awards from Rotary
Great Barrington — During the month of October, storefronts on Main and Railroad streets were decorated with spooky images of monsters, ghouls, witches, spiders and more. The artwork was part of the Great Barrington Rotary Club’s annual Halloween poster contest, in which designs submitted by students from local schools are selected to be displayed in retailers’ windows.
On Nov. 13, Rotary’s weekly lunch at Crissey Farm featured a presentation by Monument Mountain Regional High School art teacher Neel Webber of some of the best work in this year’s contest. He delivered cash awards of up to $50 funded by Rotary to students whose work was selected for special commendation by a committee of judges. The grand prize went to Anika Theiman for her work “Leaf Peepers,” which hung at Village Mortgage. First prize went to Raeah Rama; second prize to Helen Pajeski and Maya Cooney; third prize to Ruby Smith; and honorable mention to Jacob Schron, Madelain Mason, Elsa Letteron and Sarah Wohl. Sam Schroeder won the new Political Art category.
Webber thanked Rotary for its continued support of the program, Steve Foley of Onyx Specialty Papers for the company’s supply of poster paper each year, and the many retailers who allowed their window spaces to be used for the display.
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