Berkshire Pulse presents the 2024/2025 members of the Berkshire Pulse Young Choreographers’ Initiative and Workshop at The Foundry
West Stockbridge— On Saturday, May 10th at 2 p.m and 6 p.m., Berkshire Pulse presents an afternoon and evening of innovative and inspired dance created and performed by the 2024/2025 members of the Berkshire Pulse Young Choreographers’ Initiative and Workshop at The Foundry.
The Berkshire Pulse Young Choreographers Workshop and Initiative were established in 2016 as a platform for students ages 12 to 21 to create works that give voice to the issues affecting their generation, connect with community members outside of Pulse, and address important topics such as anxiety, body image, isolation, and joy.
This program is a fundraiser for the Berkshire Pulse Diane Pearlman Scholarship, which underwrites the Young Choreographers Initiative tuition for all students, as well as the senior choreography project, providing graduating dancers with the studio space, professional mentorship, and production support needed for the senior solo creative process.
The performances are on Saturday, May 10th at 2 p.m and 6 p.m. at The Foundry, located at 2 Harris Street in West Stockbridge. Tickets and more information can be found online.
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Race Brook Lodge presents Sabina Sciubba for a spontaneous and rare U.S. appearance
Sheffield— On Saturday, May 10th from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m., Race Brook Lodge presents Sabina Sciubba for a spontaneous and rare U.S. appearance.
Sabina Sciubba, whose work has long blurred the lines between electronica, jazz, chanson, and art pop, takes the stage alongside acclaimed Brazilian-American vocalist Alexia Bomtempo and legendary Brazilian percussionist Gustavo di Dalva, backed by an all-star band featuring Jason Lindner (keyboard), David Lizmi (bass) and Jake Owen (guitar), and Daniel Freedman.
Sabina found both critical acclaim and a loyal following as founder and lead vocalist/producer of the group Brazilian Girls, a genre-bending, multi-lingual and internationally beloved outfit that received a Grammy nomination for Best Electronic Record for their 2008 album “New York City.” Sciubba went on to release two full-length solo records, “Toujours” and “Force Majeure,” in addition to acting alongside Zach Galifianakis in the critically acclaimed series “Baskets.”
The concert is on Saturday, May 10th from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Race Brook Lodge, located at 864 Undermountain Road in Sheffield. Tickets and more information can be found online.
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American Mural Project presents ‘Recycled Runway’
Winsted, Conn.— On Saturday, May 10th at 7 p.m., American Mural Project presents “Recycled Runway,” a playful celebration that brings wearable art made from repurposed materials to the catwalk.
Designers of all ages and skill levels, from professional artists to first-time creators, will showcase original fashion designs crafted from at least 75 percent repurposed materials that would otherwise become landfill, demonstrating that innovation can be both sustainable and entertaining. Against the backdrop of AMP’s 120-foot-long, five-story indoor mural honoring American workers, models will strut the runway in imaginative creations, with comedic playwright Jacques Lamarre providing witty commentary as emcee.
New to this year’s event is an eco-friendly prize raffle with a cash/credit bar. Following the runway show, guests can enjoy a dessert reception and a deejayed dance party and light show, and mingle with the designers, models, and fellow enthusiasts.
The all-ages event is on Saturday, May 10th at 7 p.m. at American Mural Project, located at 90 Whiting Street in Winsted. The doors will open at 6 p.m. Tickets and more information can be found online.
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Childs+Clark Gallery presents ‘Sewn, Thrown, & Blown,’ a group exhibit
Great Barrington— From May 10th through June 9th, Childs+Clark Gallery presents “Sewn, Thrown, & Blown,” a group exhibit.
Weaving their creative story through fiber, ceramics, and glass, the exhibit features works by Cynthia Atwood, Julia Baier, Jerry Bennet, Michael Boroniec, Dan Friday, Pat Frik, Leslie Groff, Jennifer McCurdy, and Kazuki Takizawa.
The exhibit runs May 10th through June 9th at Childs+Clark Gallery, located at 684 Main Street in Great Barrington. There is an opening reception on Saturday, May 10th from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. More information can be found online.
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Lauren Clark Fine Art presents ‘Opposites Attract,’ works by Erika Larskaya and Peggy Reeves
Great Barrington— From May 10th through June 14th, Lauren Clark Fine Art presents “Opposites Attract,” works by Erika Larskaya and Peggy Reeves.
Erika Larskaya is an abstract artist working in acrylics and mixed media. Although she has studied formally and still enjoys some of the traditional, foundational processes such as figure drawing, her passion for experimentation and pushing boundaries has driven her to expand beyond the conventional and, over time, she has evolved her own, solo methodology and technique, driven by her desire to express things that are not seen, but rather felt.
Peggy Reeves works primarily with light sensitive and cameraless photographic processes. Her chemigrams are hybrids of chemistry-based photography and painting. Subsequent digital editing finalizes these works, creating what Reeves considers “a metaphor for natural and man-made forces on the environment.”
The exhibit runs from May 10th through June 14th at Lauren Clark Fine Art, located at 684 Main Street in Great Barrington. There is an opening reception on Saturday, May 10th from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. More information can be found online.
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Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art presents award-winning artist and author Barbara McClintock to deliver 2025 Barbara Elleman Research Library Lecture
Amherst— On Saturday, May 10th at 1 p.m., the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art presents award-winning artist and author Barbara McClintock to deliver the 2025 Barbara Elleman Research Library Lecture.
McClintock’s talk, entitled “For the Love of a Dog,” addresses how she illustrated Tomie dePaola’s last complete manuscript, “Where Are You, Brontë?” In this touching story about love, loss, and remembrance, the children’s book legend tells an emotional and deeply personal story about overcoming his grief after the loss of his pet. In McClintock’s own words, “The message of ‘Where Are You, Brontë?’ goes beyond the loss of Tomie’s beloved dog and helps find a way forward through grief for anyone who was deeply loved.”
McClintock is an illustrator and author of over 40 books for children. Her books have received numerous awards and citations, including five New York Times Best Illustrated Picture Book Awards, three ALA Notable Book Citations, a Boston Globe/Horn Book Honor Award, and two Golden Kite Honor Awards. Her work has been exhibited at The Carle: Barbara McClintock: The Heartaches of a French Cat in 2011 and in the exhibition, Natalie Merchant and Barbara McClintock: Leave Your Sleep in 2013 – 2014. A former Carle Trustee, McClintock’s art has been featured in more than seven group exhibitions. McClintock donated work from Heartaches of a French Cat to The Carle’s collection.
The lecture is on Saturday, May 10th at 1 p.m. at Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, located at 125 West Bay Road in Amherst. A book signing and light reception will follow. More information can be found online.
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North Berkshire Community Contra Dance with Joy Factor
Williamstown— On Saturday, May 10th from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., the North Berkshire Contra Dance will hold its monthly community contra dance with live music by nationally performing trio Joy Factor with caller Peter Stix.
Joy Factor is Gianna Marzilli Ericson and Rebecca Rose Weiss on fiddles with Henry Yoshimura on guitar. They play original, Celtic, Quebecois, and Old Time tunes with a shared love of twin fiddling and late night tune writing, dynamic harmonies, driving chords, and deep appreciation of the dance.
The dance is on Saturday, May 10th from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. in the Community Hall of the First Congregational Church, located at 906 Main Street in Williamstown. There is a friendly beginner workshop on Saturday, May 10th at 2:30 p.m. at the Williamstown Library. More information can be found online.
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Berkshire Waldorf School kindergarten open house
Great Barrington— On Saturday, May 10th from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., the Berkshire Waldorf School invites the community to a Waldorf Kindergarten Open House.
At the open house, families will visit both indoor and outdoor classrooms, and will experience a Waldorf Kindergarten morning, starting with bread-baking, circle time including a simple puppet show, outside play time, and an opportunity for caregivers to meet the teachers.
The open house is on Saturday, May 10th from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Berkshire Waldorf School, located at 35 West Plain Road in Great Barrington. For more information or to register, contact BWS Admissions Director Robyn Coe at admissions@berkshirewaldorfschool.org or call 413-528-4015 ext. 106.
