Prince tribute performed by Dean Ford & the Beautiful Ones
Great Barrington — Dean Ford & the Beautiful Ones present a Prince Tribute on Saturday, July 16th at 7:30 p.m. at Ski Butternut. Gates open at 4, and the opening act begins at 5 p.m..
Dean Ford has been embodying Prince in tribute since 2011, when Ford and his friends put on a tribute show in Portland, Maine.
The show is at the Summer Stage at Ski Butternut. Tickets are $24, available here: https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/7724118/dean-ford-and-the-beautiful-onesa-tribute-to-prince-great-barrington-ski-butternut For more information call 413-330-9367 or email Josh@jjkproductions.com
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Family Fun Day to benefit affordable farmland and housing for farmers
South Egremont — On July 16 from 1 to 4 p.m. join the Harry Conklin Fund for Farmsteads for a fun-filled afternoon for families. A raffle, bake sale, kids activities, refreshments and more will all go to benefit the Harry Conklin Fund for Farmsteads, an affiliate of the Berkshire Community Land Trust, raising awareness and donations to help farmers gain access to affordable farmland and housing.
The event will be held at the Acorn Toy Shop, 38 Main St, South Egremont, Mass. 01258. There is no entry fee but donations are appreciated via cash, check, or online.
Concert and Fund for Farmsteads information: farms@berkshirecommunitylandtrust.org
Acorn Toy Shop: https://www.acorntoyshop.com/
HC Fund For Farmsteads: https://berkshirecommunitylandtrust.org/get-involved/harry-conklin-fund-for-farmsteads-2
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Exhibitions of three generations of Hersey family art opens at Carrie Chen Gallery
Great Barrington — The Carrie Chen Gallery presents The Meaning of Memory: Works by John Hersey, John R. Hersey Jr., & Cannon Hersey, opening on August 6 through September 25.
This show will include artifacts of the Pulitzer Prize winning journalist John Hersey, large scale paintings by his son John R. Hersey Jr., and the photography, silkscreens and textile artwork of his grandson, Cannon Hersey. A public reception will be held on Saturday, August 6, from 3-5 pm, marking the 77th anniversary of the Hiroshima bombing.
silkscreen on Kimono given to artist by Hiroshima atomic bomb survivor, Ed. 1/1
John Hersey (1914-1993) is celebrated as a pioneer of new journalism, well-known for his 1946 New Yorker article describing the destructive force of a nuclear explosion and its impact on survivors and their families. John R. Hersey Jr. (1943-2018), is best known for his large-scale abstract paintings. Cannon Hersey is a photographer, fine artist, and organizer of large-scale cultural events in non-traditional spaces around the world.
John Hersey’s influence was deeply felt by his son and grandson and can be seen in their respective works in the exhibit. Cannon’s artwork is a continuing reminder of his grandfather’s legacy in many different forms – in texture, emotion, and compassion, and John R Hersey Jr.’s painting is about the freedom of self-expression. This show is the first time that works of three generations of the Hersey family are exhibited together.
The Carrie Chen Gallery is located on Railroad Street in Great Barrington, MA. Gallery hours are Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Monday, 11 am – 5 pm and on Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday by appointment (413) 645-3006. www.carriechengallery.com Due to the current surge in COVID-19 cases, gallery occupancy will be limited at the opening reception for this exhibition. For the safety of our community, visitors must be properly masked at all times in the space.
For more information visit https://www.carriechengallery.com/the-meaning-of-memory
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BAAMS Fundraiser to feature Allman Brothers Band member Jaimoe Johanson
North Adams — The Berkshires’ Academy for Advanced Musical Studies (BAAMS) grand opening on July 17 from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Western Gateway Heritage Park in North Adams, Mass..
Performing with BAAMS Faculty, Friends and Students will be Jaimoe Johanson, Allman Brothers’ Band founding member and drummer. The event is part of a Fundraiser to support BAAMS’ 4th Berkshires’ Summer Jazz Band Day Camp and operations, and will include tours of the Music Academy and the opportunity to meet and hear the BAAMS’ Faculty and Friends.
Food and Drink will be available for purchase and a raffle will be drawn during the event.
Tickets are $50 or free for children under 6, available for purchase here: https://baams_grand_opening-live_music_july17-2022.eventbrite.com
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Barrington Stage Company Fundraiser and Goodbye Gala is on Monday, July 18
Pittsfield — Attend the Gala 2022: Bon Voyage, Julie! on Monday, July 18 in celebration of the Barrington Stage Company’s Founder and Artistic Director Julianne Boyd. Registration for the event opens at 3:30 p.m. with festivities beginning at 5 p.m. at the Boyd-Quinson Stage in Pittsfield, Mass.
Gala attendees will “travel” with Julie from Japan to Italy to St. Barts for an evening of top entertainment from some of her favorite BSC artists, plus a few surprises. The evening will continue with dinner and dancing into the night.
Gala 2022: Bon Voyage, Julie! celebrates BSC’s Education and Community Engagement Fund. BSC’s award-winning education programming gives area youth an outlet to express themselves, develop conflict resolution skills and create a supportive community. Paddles Up at the Gala will raise funds in support of BSC’s Education and Community Engagement programming.
For more information or to purchase tickets, email Gala@BarringtonStageCo.org.
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Kevin O’Hara to talk about his new book ‘Ins and Outs of a Locked Ward’
Pittsfield — Author Kevin O’Hara will speak about his new book, Ins and Outs of a Locked Ward: My 30 Years as a Psychiatric Nurse, at the Becket Arts Center on Monday, July 18, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
A storyteller in the Irish tradition, O’Hara will recount his experiences as a psychiatric nurse at the Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. O’Hara was Writer-in-Residence at Herman Melville’s Arrowhead in 2020 and is a frequent contributor to the Berkshire Eagle. His other books include A Lucky Irish Lad and Last of the Donkey Pilgrims.
For more information, please visit www.becketartscenter.org.
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Interspecies Performance with Sounds of Nature by David Rothenberg
West Stockbridge — Musician, composer, author, and philosopher-naturalist David Rothenberg will give a performance with birds and other natural sounds of TurnPark Art Space, Saturday July 16 at 3 p.m. in the TurnPark Amphitheater. In the event of rain, the performance will take place on Sunday, July 17, also at 3 p.m.
Rothenberg makes live and recorded music with the sounds of nature and with other species. He has also written more than a dozen books exploring the musicality of sounds made by inhabitants of the animal world.
Tickets, $20, are available from turnpark.com or by searching “What Birds Sing: Music From Nature” at eventbrite.com. Tickets may also be purchased at the TurnPark Art Space visitor’s center. Children 12 and under are free.
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