Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center presents London’s National Theatre in HD: ‘Mrs. Warren’s Profession’
Great Barrington— On Saturday, October 25th at 7 p.m., the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center presents London’s National Theatre in HD: “Mrs. Warren’s Profession” (PG-13).
Vivie Warren is a woman ahead of her time. Her mother, however, is a product of that old patriarchal order. Exploiting it has earned Mrs. Warren a fortune, but at what cost? Filmed live from the West End, this new production explores the clash between morality and independence, traditions and progress.
Five-time Olivier Award winner Imelda Staunton (The Crown) joins forces with her real-life daughter Bessie Carter (Bridgerton) for the very first time, playing mother and daughter in Bernard Shaw’s incendiary moral classic.
The screening is on Saturday, October 25th at 7 p.m. at the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, located at 14 Castle Street in Great Barrington. Tickets and more information can be found online.
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Project SAGE presents screening of award winning documentary ‘Another Body’ for Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Millerton, N.Y.— On Saturday, October 25th at 7 p.m., Project SAGE presents a screening of the award winning documentary “Another Body” for Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
An American college student searches for answers and justice after she discovers deepfake pornography of herself circulating online. The screening will be followed by a talkback featuring Virginia Gold, Director of Client Services; and Linda Ciano, Director of Community Engagement, and moderated by Project SAGE Executive Director Kristen van Ginhoven.
“Nearly every relationship today has some sort of virtual component, whether that means meeting new love interests through dating apps or staying connected with family and friends on social media,” said Linda Ciano, Director of Community Engagement. “Building the skills needed to have healthy interactions online and knowing what to do if things go awry are vital. We hope that by encouraging conversations about digital safety we can build on the work we have always done to end interpersonal relationship violence and create a world where everyone can have healthy relationships.”
The screening is on Saturday, October 25th at 7 p.m. at The Moviehouse, located at 48 Main Street in Millerton, N.Y. The film includes language and images that may be difficult to watch; staff will be on hand to support as needed. Tickets and more information can be found online.
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Lenox Library presents a screen of the documentary ‘Hear Me: Gun Violence in Berkshire County’
Lenox— On Saturday, October 25th at 2 p.m., the Lenox Library presents a screen of the documentary “Hear Me: Gun Violence in Berkshire County.”
The film, featuring seven young people from Berkshire County who have been impacted by gun violence, explores root causes, stories of impact, and a way forward through the voices of experts: those who have lived it. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion and Q&A with the film’s producer Jenny Herzog, as well as Sherwood Guernsey, and Eulises Rosado. The panelists will introduce public health models that have been effective at reducing shootings and homicides in other cities, and how they might be implemented in Berkshire County.
The free screening is on Saturday, October 25th at 2 p.m. at Lenox Town Hall, located at 6 Walker Street in Lenox. More information can be found online.
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Friends of Great Barrington Libraries presents ‘Otherwords’ poetry readings by Matthew Klane, Rachel Levitsky, and Joel Lewis at Mason Library
Great Barrington— On Saturday, October 25th from 4 p. m. to 6 p.m., the Friends of Great Barrington Libraries presents “Otherwords” poetry readings by Matthew Klane, Rachel Levitsky, and Joel Lewis at Mason Library.
Mathew Klane’s recent books of poetry include “Of the Day,” “Hist and Canyons,” and “FENCE.” Rachel Levitsky is the author of “Under the Sun,” “NEIGHBOR,” and “The Story of My Accident is Ours.” Joel Lewis is the author of “My Shaolin: A Poem of Staten Island,” “Surrender When Leaving Coach” and “Well You Needn’t.”
The readings are on Saturday, October 25th from 4 p. m. to 6 p.m. at the Mason Library, located at 231 Main Street in Great Barrington. There will be food and drinks. More information can be found online.
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Unitarian Universalist Meeting of South Berkshire presents ‘The Fight for our Democracy and our Constitution,’ a talk by John Bonifaz
Housatonic— On Sunday, October 26th at 2 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Meeting of South Berkshire presents “The Fight for our Democracy and our Constitution,” a talk by John Bonifaz.
Bonifaz is a constitutional lawyer and the co-founder of Free Speech For People, a national non-profit public interest organization dedicated to defending our democracy and our constitution, challenging big money in politics, fighting to protect the right to vote in our elections, and confronting corruption in government. He has been at the forefront of key voting rights and democracy campaigns for more than three decades. He is a 1992 cum laude graduate of Harvard Law School and a 1999 recipient of a MacArthur Foundation Fellowship. He will discuss ways that state attorneys general and district attorneys, with the consent of the people, can help confront the lawlessness of this Trump administration.
The talk is on Sunday, October 26th at 2 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Meeting of South Berkshire, located at 1089 Main Street in Housatonic. Admission is free. More information can be found online.
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Becket Arts Center presents a Fire Cider workshop with Kimberly Geisler
Becket— On Saturday, October 25th from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., the Becket Arts Center presents a Fire Cider workshop with Kimberly Geisler.
The course will cover the history and uses of fire cider, a traditional cold and flu remedy, as well as provide participants with hands-on experience chopping, combining, and infusing this spicy tonic. Each attendee will take home a jar of fire cider to infuse at home.
The workshop is on Saturday, October 25th from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Becket Arts Center, located at 7 Brooker Hill Road in Becket. Registration and more information can be found online.
