See Son Little and Lizzie No perform
Sheffield— See Son Little with Lizzie No at Race Brook Lodge’s Barnspace Concert on Thursday, December 15. Doors open at 7 p.m. and music starts at 8 p.m.
Blending elements of acoustic blues, vintage soul, and conscious hip-hop into a mixture that’s expressive yet deeply personal, Son Little is the alias of Aaron Livingston, a singer, instrumentalist, and songwriter. See more at sonlittle.com, on youtube, spotify, or instagram.
Son Little will be supported by indie folk singer-songwriter, harpist, and guitarist Lizzie No.
Tickets: First 50 tickets $20 / 2nd tier 50 tickets $30 / final 50 tickets $40
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Eric Martin to perform acoustic hits
Pawling— Eric Martin’s BIG Acoustic to perform at Daryl’s House Club 130 NT-22 in Pawling on Thursday, December 15. Doors at 5 p.m. and show at 8 p.m.
Eric Martin is the voice of Mr. Big. This acoustic performance features PJ Farley (Trixter/Fozzy/RA) and Ben Hans (of Kip Winger Acoustic) on Percussion playing all the hits of MR. BIG including ‘Alive and Kickin,’ ‘Wild World,’ ‘Just Take My Heart’ and the worldwide number one hit ‘To Be With You.’ Mr. Big – To Be With You 4K Video – YouTube
Tickets are $20 in advance, and also available at the door. Advanced tickets are available at darylshouseclub.com. Free meet and greet after the show with every ticket purchased. For more information, please contact Daryl’s House Club at 845-289-0185 or through their website.
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Learn mindfullness on Zoom with Miranda Lee
Norfolk— The Norfolk Library is hosting a mindfulness series via Zoom with Miranda Lee on December 16 from 9:15 to 10:15 a.m.
Mindfulness can be defined as “paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgmentally.” In this series, mindfulness practitioner Miranda Lee will teach participants how to live a more mindful life and equip them with the tools they need to help build resilience against the challenges of day-to-day life. Some gentle movement (no special clothing or equipment required) will be incorporated into the course.
Miranda Lee received training from Mindful Schools, a non-profit organization which trains educators to bring mindfulness into schools and community spaces. Although mindfulness is an ancient practice coming from Eastern contemplative traditions, Miranda offers a secular and inclusive approach.
This event is free. The series will continue through December. Register here. Registration gives you access to the entire mindfulness series. If you register for this session, you do not have to register again.
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Clark Art screens short films on early animation
Williamstown— On Thursday, December 15 at 7 p.m., the Clark Art Institute presents the first event in its Film and Drawing series, inspired by the exhibition, Promenades on Paper: Eighteenth-Century Drawings from the Bibliothèque nationale de France.
The first program in the series features a selection of short films focused on early animation ranging from Winsor McCay and his dinosaur Gertie to the surrealist animations of Len Lye.
The full lineup is:
- The Enchanted Drawing (1900). Animator: J. Stuart Blackton, 2 minutes.
- Humorous Phases of Funny Faces (1906). Animator: J. Stuart Blackton, 3 minutes.
- Fantasmagoria (1908). Animator: Émile Cohl, 2 minutes.
- Gertie the Dinosaur (1914). Animator: Windsor McCay, 14 minutes.
- Krazy Kat Goes A-Wooing (1916) and Krazy Kat and Ignatz Mouse at the Circus (1916). Animator: Leon Searl, 5 minutes.
- Koko’s Showtime (1924). Animator: Max Fleischer, 8 minutes.
- Silly Symphony “The Skeleton Dance” (1929). Animator: Ub Iwerks, 6 minutes.
- Adventures of Prince Achmed (1926). Animator: Lotte Reiniger, excerpts, 5 minutes.
- The Birth of The Robot (1936), Rainbow Dance (1936), and Trade Tattoo (1937). Animator: Len Lye, 17 minutes.
This event is free. Runtime is approximately 90 minutes. For more information, including the full lineup of short films to be screened, visit clarkart.edu/events.
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Two-part Mass Audubon wintering birds lecture
Lenox— Lenox Library is partnering with Mass Audubon to present a two-part program series exploring the amazing survival adaptations of the wintering birds of Berkshire County on December 15 and 17.
First, on Thursday, December 15, 2022 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Laura Beltran, a Teacher-Naturalist with Mass Audubon, will present an online program discussing which birds spend their winters in the area as well as how they find food and how they stay warm. The Zoom link for the program may be found by visiting the Lenox Library website at https://lenoxlib.org/events.
Then, on Saturday, December 17, 2022 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Dale Abrams, Regional Education Manager for Mass Audubon West, will lead a bird walk starting at the Lenox Library, 18 Main Street, and walk through town to find winter birds and provide identification tips. From birds at your feeder to the sparrows in the field, the program will explore the wintry world of birds in the Berkshires.
This event is free. December 15 is via Zoom, available here. December 17 is in person.
