Screening of ‘Frankenstein’ starring Benedict Cumberbatch
Pittsfield— On October 28 at 7 p.m. and October 29 at 2 p.m. Berkshire Museum’s Little Cinema will screen Frankenstein. Directed by Danny Boyle (28 Days Later, Slumdog Millionaire), this production was filmed live in 2011 in London’s National Theatre. Benedict Cumberbatch (Doctor Strange, Sherlock) stars as the Creature and Jonny Lee Miller (Elementary, Trainspotting) plays the role of Victor Frankenstein. Frankenstein also stars Naomi Harris (Skyfall, Moonlight) as Elizabeth Lavenza.
Tickets are $18 for general admission, $15 for members, students, and seniors, available here.
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Tour two cemeteries of Falls Village, Conn.
Falls Village, Conn. — On Saturday, October 29 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., the David M. Hunt Library and the Falls Village-Canaan Historical Society will host a tour of two of Falls Village’s seven cemeteries.
Guides from the historical society will introduce participants to important and interesting figures in Falls Village history, including the library’s namesake David M. Hunt, Charles Beebe, famous artists Emil Carlsen, Troy Kinney and their families and Harriet Chapin, the victim of a murder/suicide. The tours will take place at the Grassy Hill Cemetery on Point of Rocks Road and the Sand Hill Cemetery on Route 63. Please wear sturdy walking shoes as the terrain can be uneven. In case of rain this event will be held on Sunday October 30 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
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Lecture on the films of Alfred Hitchcock
Norfolk, Conn. — On Sunday, October 30 at 4 p.m. via Zoom, Professor Brian Rose of Fordham University will present a talk about The Films of Alfred Hitchcock.
For five decades, first in England, then in Hollywood, he made fifty-four films, including classics such as The Thirty-Nine Steps, Rebecca, Notorious, Rear Window, North by Northwest, Vertigo, and Psycho. The talk will lead attendees through his achievements with dozens of film clips and will examine Hitchcock’s creativity as one of the 20th century’s most influential filmmakers.
To register for this free webinar, please click here. The Norfolk Library has an extensive collection of Alfred Hitchcock movies available via streaming and DVD.
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Stockbridge Library benefit concert
Stockbridge — Emanuel Ax, the famed classical pianist, will perform on Sunday, October 30 at 2 p.m. to benefit the Stockbridge Library, Museum & Archives.
The event will take place at Tanglewood’s Studio E at 3A W Hawthorne Rd, Lenox.
Tickets begin at $125, available here: https://secure.bso.org/booking/production/bestavailable/24537
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Halloween in Adams
Adams — The Adams Pumpkin Walk will take place at the Adams Visitor Center on October 29 and 30, 2022 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Free hot cider and treats, provided by Shire Donuts and Bailey’s Bakery will be available for guests to enjoy as they browse jack-o-lanterns carved by members of the Northern Berkshire Community. Pumpkin Walk is free and open to the public; all ages are encouraged to attend.
Mill City Productions is seeking jack-o-lantern donations from individuals and organizations of the community to support the event. A pumpkin carving session will take place on Friday, October 28 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. indoors at the Adams Visitor Center (masks required). Members of the public are encouraged to bring pumpkins to carve and decorate. A limited number of free pumpkins for carving will also be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Donated jack-o-lanterns may also be dropped off at this time. For more information, please email Mill City Productions at contactmillcity@gmail.com.
The Annual Children’s Halloween Parade, is on Sunday, October 30 at 3 p.m. Attendees are asked to line up at Adams Community Bank Parking lot on Myrtle Street. This event is free and open to the public and costumes are highly encouraged.
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Celebrate creativity with Corazonidos Community School
Pittsfield— The Corazonidos Community School is hosting a few pop-ups in celebration of creativity. Expect art of all mediums, community mural making, paper mache, fun, and food. All are welcome.
The first pop-up is Saturday, October 29 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the RE-Define Community Center, 5 Melville St. The other is on Sunday, October 30 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Dower Square, in collaboration with the Kid’s Club, 253 Wahconah St.
If you would like to donate art/Halloween supplies, small pumpkins, candy, etc, email reformationacad@gmail.com and rootsandmustardseeds@gmail.com
Corazonidos Community School members and parents are interested in creating accessibility and safety for all students in Pittsfield Public Schools. They host regular weekly hours at RE-Define Community Center Mondays, Wednesdays, and Sundays.
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‘Zurbarán and His Twelve Sons’ screening at The Clark
Williamstown— On Thursday, October 27, at 6 p.m., The Clark Art Institute will screen “Zurbarán and His Twelve Sons,” the third presentation in its five-part Film and Art series, which runs through November. Screenwriter will John Healey introduce the film.
This documentary (2020, 72 minutes), directed by Arantxa Aguirre, explores the meaning of Jacob and His Twelve Sons, a series of thirteen canvases painted by Spanish Baroque artist Francisco de Zurbarán (1598–1664). Traveling from the Meadows Museum, Dallas, Texas; to the Frick Collection, New York; and to the Israel Museum, Jerusalem, the film follows these paintings, probably commissioned for a cathedral in the Americas, that disappeared for a century until they were acquired at an auction by the London merchant James Mendez. A few years later, in 1756, Bishop Richard Trevor of Durham made a significant gesture in support of English Jews when he obtained the paintings and hung them in his dining room at Auckland Castle, where they remain to this day.
The showing is free, open to the public and takes place in the Clark’s auditorium. For more information visit: https://www.clarkart.edu/event/detail/2116-89849
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Local author, chef and restaurant owner reads from her new book
Hudson, N.Y. — Author and chef Shaina Loew-Banayan will read from her book Elegy For An Appetite and be in conversation with author Tamar Adler on Thursday, October 27 at 6 p.m. at the Performance Hall at Hudson Hall. This event is free and will be followed by a post-reading reception and book signing with the authors.
Elegy for an Appetite (PANK Books, 2022) is the story of a young cook’s tumultuous relationship with their body and eating. This short, poetic, and witty memoir, which mostly takes place in a series of professional kitchens, follows the author’s journey from voracious childhood to starving teen years and then to challenging early adulthood. The book explores the author’s search for identity, validity, and healing through a series of both dark and ridiculous kitchen tales.
Shaina Loew-Banayan’s restaurant Cafe Mutton, located in Hudson NY, has recently been named one of Bon Appétit’s 10 Best New Restaurants, and and earned a coveted place as one of The New York Times’ Best Restaurants in America.
