New Marlborough Meeting House Hosts Literary Event With Simon Winchester
New Marlborough — The New Marlborough Meeting House presents its annual literary event hosted by Simon Winchester on October 1 at 4:30 p.m. Simon will talk with art historian Alice Sedgwick Wohl about her new book As It Turns Out: Thinking about Edie and Andy.
The book grew out of a dialogue with her brother Bobby that Alice began to have in her head in 1965, after he died in a motorcycle accident and their sister Edie met Andy Warhol and was catapulted into superstardom. Alice failed to perceive Edie’s power and Warhol’s genius, and in 1971 Edie died of an overdose. It was not until 2016, upon seeing Edie in Andy’s film Outer and Inner Space, that she finally understood. In conversation with Simon, Alice will discuss family life on a California cattle ranch, Edie’s association with Warhol, and changes in our society that Andy anticipated and he and Edie so famously represented.
Tickets and information: https://nmmeetinghouse.org
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Berkshire Community College Hosts Information Sessions
Pittsfield — Berkshire Community College is holding three free virtual information sessions in October on Wednesday, October 5 at 4p.m.; Monday, October 17 at 12 p.m.; and Sunday October 23 at 6 p.m. Each session will be 30 minutes.
Information session participants can: Ask questions about the admissions process: how to apply, register, and choose classes. Learn about BCC’s affordability and its financial aid options. Hear from staff about quality programs and student support services. Discover how classes will transfer to hundreds of schools or prepare graduates for an immediate career. For more information, contact the Admissions Office at (413) 236-1636.
To register for a session, visit www.berkshirecc.edu/openhouse.
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Williamstown — The Clark Institute’s First Sundays Free program begins Sunday, October 2, offering free admission from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. as well as a series of special activities from 1-4 p.m.
October’s theme is “Meandering,” in celebration of the Clark’s special exhibition Tauba Auerbach and Yuji Agematsu: Meander, available for view in the Lunder Center at Stone Hill through October 16.
As a part of the day’s special programs, visit the Lunder Center’s Hunter Studio to make a found-object sculpture based on Agematsu’s Zips (pocket-sized sculptures); practice calligraphic drawing, a practice used by Auerbach; and enjoy a guided meditative walk, offered at 1:15 pm and 3:15 pm (meet at the Lunder Center Admissions desk). At the Clark Center Admissions desk, pick up a copy of the Clark’s Pause and Reflect Self-Guide for a unique look at the permanent collection.
In addition to Meander, José Guadalupe Posada: Symbols, Skeletons, and Satire is on view in the Eugene V. Thaw Gallery for Works on Paper in the Manton Research Center. Also on view is a year-long installation of contemporary works by artist Tomm El-Saieh. Tomm El-Saieh: Imaginary City is on view in multiple locations in public spaces in the Clark Center and Manton Research Center.
For more information and to reserve free admission tickets in advance, visit clarkart.edu/events.
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New Guild of Berkshire Artists Exhibit “Soul Vision”
West Stockbridge — The Guild of Berkshire Artists announces “Soul Vision” a new exhibition at ART on MAIN Gallery at 38 Main Street in West Stockbridge.
Opening Thursday, September 29 and running through Monday, October 10, the show features three artists – Carolyn Abrams, MJ Marx and Susan Sabino -who work in a variety of media (photography, cold wax and clay) to express their individual connection with nature and the environment.
“Soul Vision” will run on two 4-day weekends plus Indigenous People’s Day, Monday October 10. There will be a reception from 2 to 4pm on Saturday, October 1.
Show Hours: Thurs/Fri, 3 – 6pm; Sat/Sun, 12 – 4pm; Mon 12 – 3pm. For more information contact info@berkshireartists.org
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Williams College Museum of Art Symposium Highlights Artist Mary Ann Unger
Williamstown — Williams College Museum of Art announces the symposium Women Shaping Space: Feminism and Materiality on October 6 and 7. This symposium is held in conjunction with the exhibition Mary Ann Unger: To Shape a Moon from Bone. The symposium opens with a keynote address by interdisciplinary artist Heather Hart on Thursday, October 6, at 5:30 p.m. at the Williams College Museum of Art. A reception follows the talk and the galleries will remain open until 8 p.m.
On Friday, October 7, Women Shaping Space continues at the ’62 Center for Theatre and Dance, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. A morning panel will be moderated by Horace D. Ballard, curator.
Mary Ann Unger (1945-1998) was a pioneering artist whose legacy influences artists today working in the intersections of large-scale sculpture, public art, material experimentation, and feminist practice.
A full schedule for the symposium is available at artmuseum.williams.edu. All events are free and open to the public. Registration is not required.
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Poetry and Fiction Series Begins with Dante Micheaux
Great Barrington — The Poetry and Fiction Series at Bard College at Simon’s Rock begins on Thursday, September 29 at 7:15 p.m. at Blodgett House and is free and open to the public. Masks are required.
The first reading will be by author Dante Micheaux, author of Amorous Shepherd, and Circus, which won the Four Quartets Prize from the Poetry Society of America and the T. S. Eliot Foundation. He is currently the Amy Clampitt Poet in Residence.
Other authors in the 2022 Poetry & Fiction Series include Nathan McClain (October 13), Aaron Thier (October 20), and Mary Beth Keane (November 3). For more information about the Poetry & Fiction Series, visit the Simon’s Rock Events Calendar.
