OLLI Distinguished Speakers Series presents ‘Reparations: From the Holocaust Onwards’ with Professor Catherine Epstein
Pittsfield– On Wednesday, March 4th at 7 p.m., OLLI Distinguished Speakers Series presents “Reparations: From the Holocaust Onwards” with Professor Catherine Epstein.
Catherine Epstein, the Henry Steele Commager Professor of History at Amherst College, focuses her scholarship, as well as her teaching, on topics related to German and Central European history. She is currently working on a global history of reparations.
She is the author of four books and numerous articles and book chapters, including “Model Nazi: Arthur Greiser and the Occupation of Western Poland” (2010) and “Nazi Germany: Confronting the Myths” (2015). She currently is a member of the Board of Directors of the American Friends of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation and of the Academic Committee of the United States Holocaust Memorial Council.
The virtual presentation is on Wednesday, March 4th at 7 p.m. on Zoom. Registration and more information can be found online.
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Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Green Living Seminar Series presents ‘Nature, Well-Being, and Indigenous Perspectives on the Interconnectedness of People and Creation’ with Wahieñhawi “Hawi” Hall
North Adams– On Wednesday, March 4th at 5:30 p.m., Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) Green Living Seminar Series presents “Nature, Well-Being, and Indigenous Perspectives on the Interconnectedness of People and Creation” with Wahieñhawi “Hawi” Hall.
An Indigenous Mohawk and Cherokee woman raised within the Onondaga Nation in New York, Wahieñhawi “Hawi” Hall, the Assistant Director of Counseling and Psychological Services and Community Liaison for Indigenous Students at Cornell Health, will share Haudenosaunee perspectives on nurturing relationships with the natural world through reciprocity, interdependence, and stewardship. Her presentation will explore what the Haudenosaunee have identified as their “original instructions” regarding the role of Indigenous peoples as part of Creation, and offer insights into adopting a practice of thanksgiving.
Hall, a licensed clinical social worker, combines her deep cultural connections and lived experiences within Indigenous community with her professional expertise as a mental health provider. She is committed to promoting decolonization in systems, equity, and inclusion for historically marginalized groups. Central to her work is the foundational belief that our relationship to the natural world is one of reciprocity, interdependence, and stewardship.
The presentation is on Wednesday, March 4th at 5:30 p.m. It will be delivered remotely with in-person viewing in Room 121 of MCLA’s Feigenbaum Center for Science and Innovation, located at 47 Blackinton Street in North Adams. The event is free and open to the public. More information can be found online.
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Berkshire County Historical Society screens ‘The Sea Beast,’ a silent film adaptation of Herman Melville’s Moby-Dick
Pittsfield– On Wednesday, March 4th at 7 p.m., the Berkshire County Historical Society screens “The Sea Beast,” a silent film adaptation of Herman Melville’s Moby-Dick.
The first screen adaptation of Melville’s epic novel, the iconic 1926 silent film stars John Barrymore and Dolores Costello and was directed by Millard Webb. The film, despite taking liberties with Melville’s source material, was a major commercial success and one of the highest grossing films of 1926. This is a rare opportunity to see this film on the big screen.
The screening is on Wednesday, March 4th at 7 p.m. at the Beacon Cinema, located at 57 North Street in Pittsfield. There will be a live introduction by Professor Richard Matturro. Tickets and more information can be found online. Click the “BOOK NOW” button, followed by the “EVENTS” button.
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Guild of Berkshire Artists presents an oil painting class with artist Bob Watkins at Berkshire South
Great Barrington– From March 3rd through April 7th, on Tuesdays from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., the Guild of Berkshire Artists presents an oil painting class with artist Bob Watkins at Berkshire South.
This traditional painting class focuses on color mixing, perspective, composition, and spatial relationships, perfect for beginners and those looking to refine their skills.
The classes are from March 3rd through April 7th, on Tuesdays from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., at Berkshire South, located at 15 Crissey Road in Great Barrington. Registration and more information can be found online.
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Windsor chair maker Andrew Jack to host open shop and gallery
Sheffield– On Sunday, March 1st from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Windsor chair maker Andrew Jack will host an open shop and gallery.
Andrew Jack builds Windsor chairs and carves wooden utensils using green wood and hand tools. He recently relocated his shop and gallery to Sheffield. At this open shop event, an exhibition of Jack’s Windsor chairs and woodenware will be on display, and he will be performing live demonstrations of his techniques for hand tool woodworking.
The event is on Sunday, March 1st from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 292 South Main Street in Sheffield. More information can be found online.
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Dewey Hall presents ‘Borscht for Ukraine’
Sheffield– On Sunday, March 1st at 1 p.m., Dewey Hall presents “Borscht for Ukraine.”
Ukraine finds itself plunged into its coldest and most difficult winter since the full-scale invasion began. Our community can make a difference to alleviate the war’s impact on civilians most at risk by helping to provide life-saving support on the ground, helping communities survive, and public advocacy. In support of the innocent civilians in Ukraine, neighbors and friends will gather to enjoy a hot bowl of Ukrainian Borscht with dark bread and assorted desserts.
The fundraiser is on Sunday, March 1st at 1 p.m. at Dewey Hall, located at 91 Main Street in Sheffield. Reservations, as well as donations, can be made online by February 28th. All proceeds will support Razom for Ukraine’s Winter Relief Campaign.
