Black Arts and Culture Festival
HUDSON, N.Y. — Presented by Operation Unite NY, the Hudson Sankofa Black Arts and Cultural Festival looks at the past, present, and possibilities for the future, through the lens of people of color. The Festival will be held at Henry Hudson Riverfront Park on August 14-15, and will feature music, dancing and a colorful parade!
Event Schedule:
Saturday, August 14
2:00pm Warren Street Parade featuring Families and Equestrian Marchers – Ohana Farm
3:15pm Welcome and Sankofa Community Awards
4:00pm Parade Marcher Refreshments
Youth Games by the Youth Committee
4:30pm Arm of the Sea Theater
5:30pm Kaisokah Moko Jumbies
6:15pm Mangue Sylla and Drummers Guinea
School Supply Give-Away
7:00pm Heard Jazz Band featuring Zorkie Nelson and Dancers
Sunday, August 15
4:00pm Drum Circle led by Olympia Ward Avignone of the High Peak Drummers
5:00pm Gospel Festival and Annual Sunday Service featuring Marlene Merritt and the Rainbow Singers, followed by Minister Gayle Heyward of Willingboro, NJ
For more information, contact elena@operationuniteny.org.
For all the latest updates, follow the event’s Facebook page.
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Tickets on sale for Met Opera Live at The Mahaiwe
GREAT BARRINGTON— The Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center will present the Metropolitan Opera’s 16th “Live in HD” season starting this fall, October 22, through spring 2023, concluding June 10. The broadcast series has been a popular part of Mahaiwe programming since 2007.
Ten operas will screen from New York City’s Lincoln Center to the Mahaiwe, offering high definition, multi-camera angle views of each production from the comfort of the Mahaiwe.
Tickets are $25 each or $10 for ages 21 and under. Tickets are available at mahaiwe.org and the Mahaiwe Box Office (413-528-0100) during open hours: Tuesday through Saturday from noon to 4 p.m., plus three hours before showtimes. Events are masked, and proof of vaccination or negative COVID-19 test result will be required upon admission; see mahaiwe.org/update for more information on current safety guidelines.
Mahaiwe’s Met Opera lecturer Scott Eyerly will offer talks corresponding with each production.
The following productions will be screened during the 2022-2023 season:
Cherubini’s Medea Saturday, October 22, 2022 at 1 p.m.
Verdi’s La Traviata Saturday, November 5, 2022 at 1 p.m.
Kevin Puts’s – The Hours Saturday, December 10, 2022 at 1 p.m.
Giordano’s Fedora Saturday, January 14, 2023 at 1 p.m.
Wagner’s Lohengrin Saturday, March 18, 2023 at 12 p.m.
Verdi’s Falstaff Saturday, April 1, 2023 at 12:30 p.m.
Strauss’s Der Rosenkavalier Saturday, April 15, 2023 at 12 p.m.
Terence Blanchard – Champion Saturday, April 29, 2023 at 1 p.m.
Mozart’s Don Giovanni Saturday, May 20, 2023 at 1 p.m.
Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte Saturday, June 10, 2023 at 1 p.m.
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Resource Fair for families
GREAT BARRINGTON — The Great Barrington Family Resource Center will host a Resource Fair for families on Saturday, August 13 from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. The rain date for the event is August 27.
The resource fair is designed to connect families with support, information, and supplies. The fair will also offer family-friendly games, crafts, food, and a performance by Magician Omer Black at 1 p.m.
Families can use the resource fair to get connected to local agencies who work to help families thrive. They can also access free backpacks, clothing, school supplies, and other giveaways. In addition, attendees can tour the Family Resource Center during the fair.
The following local organizations will be in attendance: Berkshire County Head Start, Berkshire County Kids’ Place, Berkshire Immigrant Center, Better Life Partners, BRIDGE, Commonwealth Collaborative, Elizabeth Freeman Center, Latinas 413, Literacy Network of South Berkshire, Macony Pediatrics, Mildred Elley, Rural Recovery Resources, Southern Berkshire Kids, Volunteers in Medicine, and 18 Degrees FRC.
The Family Resource Center is located at 141 West Avenue in Great Barrington, Mass. For more information, call 413-528-0298 or email Jason.Godfrey@csoinc.org.
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Summer Intensive Theatre Final Project
WILLIAMSTOWN — On August 13, the Summer Intensive Theatre Final Project will give two performances, at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.
The Summer Intensive Theatre Final Project is a culminating collaborative new work presented by the inaugural cohort of the Summer Intensive Training Program. The seven-week program, co-hosted by Williamstown Theatre Festival and Williams College, has brought together 20 young theater-makers seeking out an opportunity to expand their learning across disciplines and interests through seminars, workshops, and hands-on experience. This new work is a showcase of their exploration throughout the program
Designed for current undergraduate students (or learners at an equivalent stage of their training), this program serves a combined cohort of approximately ten Williams College students and approximately 10 participants who apply via Williamstown Theatre Festival.
This program is perfect for learners interested in a holistic or generalist theater training experience and who might identify as “hyphenates,” interested in generating work through multiple theatrical disciplines (e.g. performing, directing, playwriting, design).
Tickets for the performances are free but extremely limited. Reserve tickets online at this link!
Hudson Jazz Workshop Concert
HUDSON, N.Y.— The Hudson Jazz Workshop will culminate in a concert on Sunday, August 14 at 4 p.m. at Hudson Hall.
The Hudson Jazz Workshop, now in its 16th year, is a weekend immersion in jazz improvisation and composition.
Pianist Armen Donelian and saxophonist Marc Mommaas, who run the workshop, will perform alongside pianist, composer, arranger, educator and record producer Michael Abene. In addition, an international line-up of workshop musicians will perform original new works created during the workshop process.
The event is free, though ticket reservations are recommended. Reservations can be made online.
The performance will take place in Hudson Hall’s West Room.
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Music event to benefit Edna St. Vincent Millay’s historic home
AUSTERLITZ, N.Y.— An event on Saturday, August 13, from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Steepletop, poet Edna St. Vincent Millay’s historic home, will feature music, a tour of the house, and a wine reception.
The concert will feature world-renowned Maeve Gilchrist, a Scottish harper, composer and producer. Gilchrist will perform the title cut from her latest CD, “The Harpweaver,” which was inspired by one of Millay’s iconic poems. Opening for Gilchrist will be the acclaimed family trio of musicians Liz Queler, Seth Farber, and Joey Farber, who will perform selections from their CD, “The Edna Project,” featuring musical renditions of Millay poetry. A wine reception will follow the concert.
Guests will be welcome to wander through Millay’s gardens and fields, to explore the Poetry Trail that leads to the Millay family gravesites, and to bring a picnic to enjoy on the grounds. Millay’s house will also be open for tours for an additional fee for a limited number of ticket holders.
The Steepletop grounds will open to ticketed guests beginning at 10 a.m. Tickets will also be available on site. Between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., guests will tour Millay’s gardens and grounds. A limited number of house tours will also be offered. The concert will begin at 2 p.m., and a wine reception will follow.
Tickets are $95 per person for the concert and wine reception or $125 for the concert, wine reception, and a 45-minute house tour (a limited number of house tours are available).
Sponsorship opportunities are available. Please contact info@millay.org for information.
For more details and to purchase tickets, visit millay.org/events/afternoon-on-a-hill/.
