Tanglewood Popular Artist Series presents legendary hip hop mogul Nas with the Boston Pops
Lenox— On Friday, June 27th at 7 p.m., Tanglewood Popular Artist Series presents legendary hip hop mogul, co-founder of Mass Appeal Records, actor, and executive producer, Nas with the Boston Pops. Troy Quinn conducts.
Timeless poet and rhyme-master Nas delivered his first full-length album Illmatic in 1994. Nas went on to release 14 subsequent albums, eight of which are multi-platinum and platinum. With 16 GRAMMY nominations, Nas released “King’s Disease” in 2020, giving Nas his first ever GRAMMY win for “Best Rap Album.”
The concert is on Friday, June 27th at 7 p.m. at Tanglewood, located at 297 West Street in Lenox. Tickets sales begin April 2nd. Tickets and more information can be found online.
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Berkshire Bach Society presents Henry Purcell’s ‘Dido and Aeneas’ led by James Bagwell
Great Barrington— On Saturday, April 5th at 4 p.m., Berkshire Bach Society presents Henry Purcell’s “Dido and Aeneas,” led by James Bagwell, in concert with professional soloists, chorus, and orchestra.
“Henry Purcell wrote Dido and Aeneas in the mid-1680’s at the apex of the English Baroque,” said Terrill McDade, Executive Director of the Berkshire Bach Society. “He based it on Book IV of Virgil’s Aeneid that recounts the classic story of love and abandonment of Dido, Queen of Carthage, by Aeneas, Hero of Troy, as he pursues his destiny. The piece includes Dido’s famous lament ‘When I am laid in Earth’ that has been used to express grief and loss for over 300 years in public commemorations, dramatic works, and film. It is astonishing to realize Purcell wrote the work about the time Handel and Bach were born, though in a very different musical tradition, reminding us of the extraordinary quality, variety, and sophistication of music created in Europe between 1600 and 1750.”
The concert is on Saturday, April 5th at 4 p.m. at The First Congregational Church, located at 251 Main Street in Great Barrington. Children and students with valid ID are admitted free. Tickets and more information can be found online.
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Springfield Museums presents its 12th Annual Festival of Flowers
Springfield— From Thursday, April 3rd to Sunday, April 6th, the Springfield Museums welcomes spring with the 12th Annual Festival of Flowers.
More than 60 floral arrangements will fill the galleries of the art, history, and science museums, making this the largest floral show presented at the Museums to date. Visitors can enhance their floral experience by attending any of the myriad events that coincide with the festival, including lectures, tours, after-hour events, family activities, classes, and hands-on activities.
The festival runs from Thursday, April 3rd to Sunday, April 6th, the Springfield Museums, located at 21 Edwards Street in Springfield. More information, including a full schedule of activities, can be found online.
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Berkshire Art Center present bilingual artist talk with Katunemo Art & Healing Collective
Pittsfield— On Thursday, April 3rd at 6 p.m., Berkshire Art Center (BAC) is thrilled to present its first-ever bilingual artist talk, featuring the talented artists of Katunemo Art & Healing collective.
The talk will take place amidst the “Legacy” exhibition, currently on display in BAC’s window galleries on North Street. Through photography and interviews, the artists have connected deeply with women from the immigrant community, exploring themes of heritage, identity, and resilience. Katunemo artists, singer/songwriter Clara Guatta, painter and environmental science student Shelsy Rodríguez, audiovisual artist Melchor David, and photographer and painter Maru Dominguez will share how being part of this collective has influenced their artistic journeys and shaped their creative expression.
In keeping with BAC’s commitment to accessibility and inclusion, Language Justice Solutions will provide simultaneous interpretation, allowing attendees to fully engage in the conversation in the language they feel most comfortable with, whether Spanish or English.
The talk is on Thursday, April 3rd at 6 p.m. at Berkshire Art Center, located at 141 North Street in Pittsfield. Registration and more information can be found online.
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Becket Arts Center offers introduction to guitar course with guitarist Dave Brown
Becket— Beginning on Sunday, April 6th from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., the Becket Arts Center is launching a six-week Intro to the Guitar course with Dave Brown.
Brown has nearly 30 years of performing and teaching experience. Brown has a degree in jazz performance from UMass Amherst and is expert in most musical genres.
The six-week course begins on Sunday, April 6th from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Becket Arts Center, located at 7 Brooker Hill Road in Becket. The classes are designed for adults and teens who want to learn to play the guitar. Registration and more information can be found online.
