‘Stand by You’ theme of Fairview Hospital’s virtual gala
Great Barrington — Fairview Hospital has turned its annual gala into an online event, which will be held Saturday, Aug. 29, at 7:30 p.m. This year’s theme is “Stand by You.”
The gala will feature Fairview physicians, nurses, patients and community members giving insight about how the hospital has served through the COVID-19 pandemic. To support and accompany this year’s theme, Emmy Award-winning performer Rachel Platten will perform her hit song “Stand By You” from her home in Santa Monica, California. She has offered her support in appreciation of the care Fairview Hospital has provided to her parents-in-law, Great Barrington residents David and Judi Lazan. Mentalist and “America’s Got Talent” finalist Oz Pearlman will also give an online performance, and Gov. Charlie Baker will make an appearance to honor health care workers who serve the community. Rep William “Smitty” Pignatelli, D-Lenox, will host the event.
The event is free and open to the public, but registration is required. The gala is the hospital’s largest annual benefit and donations are encouraged to support the purchase of a diagnostic cardiac technology. For more information or to register or make a donation, see the Berkshire Edge calendar, or contact Fairview Hospital’s community relations and development office at (413) 854-9609 or cmcdermott@bhs1.org.
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Berkshire Opera Festival to hold online concert
Great Barrington — On Friday, Aug. 28, at 7:30 p.m., Berkshire Opera Festival will launch “From Stage To Screen: The Show Must Go On(line),” its first virtual concert, comprised of musical selections from across the operatic spectrum and beyond and featuring performances from the internationally renowned cast of BOF’s recently canceled 2020 production of “Don Giovanni.”
Hosted by BOF co-founders Brian Garman and Jonathon Loy, the hour-long concert will include pieces filmed from the singers’ homes as well as from BOF’s home base at Saint James Place. The concert will feature performances by bass-baritone André Courville, bass Erik Anstine, soprano Laura Wilde, tenor Joshua Blue, soprano Joanna Latini, bass and Berkshire resident John Cheek, soprano Natalia Santaliz, and baritone Brian James Myer. Video production and editing for the concert is provided by Pittsfield Community Television, with funding support from Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation.
Tickets are $20 per device. The concert will premiere on Vimeo and be available for on-demand viewing through Friday, Sept. 4, 2020. BOF is offering free concert passes to medical professionals in the Berkshires who worked tirelessly through the pandemic lockdown, including hospital, nursing home and EMT employees. For tickets and more information, see the Berkshire Edge calendar or contact info@berkshireoperafestival.org.
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Dewey Hall to welcome the Lucky 3
Sheffield — On Friday, Aug. 28, from 7 to 8 p.m., Dewey Hall will host an outdoor concert with Kip Beacco, Matt Downing, and Jonathan Talbott of the Lucky 5.
The Lucky 5 blends swing and jazz to create a blend of music that appeals to a wide range of music lovers. The Lucky 5 performs original compositions and puts a new spin on old jazz standards. The band is comprised of seasoned touring musicians who have been part of the Hunger Mountain Boys as well as Lauren Ambrose and the Leisure Class; and traveled, performed and recorded with artists such as Peter Gabriel, Tony Bennett, Neko Case, Iris Dement, Bobby Previte, Del McCoury and Jim Lauderdale.
Tickets are $10, and pre-purchase is recommended due to limited space. For tickets and seating guidelines, see the Berkshire Edge calendar, or contact (413) 429-1176 or deweysessionsmusic@gmail.com.
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