PS21 Chatham presents the world premiere of ‘Catenary,’ a new interdisciplinary work by Hannah Epperson and Rebecca Margolick
Chatham, N.Y.— On Saturday, November 8th at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, November 9th at 3 p.m., PS21 Chatham presents the world premiere of ‘Catenary,’ a new interdisciplinary work by
A catenary is the curve that an idealized hanging chain assumes under its own weight, uniformly and perfectly flexible, supported equally at both ends. Featuring innovative sound design and experimental instrument structures, this dynamic new work opens a new and novel space for performer and audience to explore relational potential together. Throughout the performance, the musicians become part of the choreography, the gestural dance movements become part of the soundscape, and traditional relationships are redefined.
Directed by violinist and composer Hannah Epperson and choreographer Rebecca Margolick, the piece features three rising performers: Epperson, Margolick, and composer/pianist/electronics performer Niloufar Nourbakhsh.
The performances are on Saturday, November 8th at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, November 9th at 3 p.m. in the Black Box Theater at PS21 Chatham, located at 2980 Route 66 in Chatham, N.Y. Tickets and more information can be found online.
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Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center presents Grammy Award-winning Silkroad by internationally acclaimed pipa master Wu Man
Great Barrington— On Saturday, November 8th at 7 p.m., the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center presents Grammy Award-winning Silkroad, led by internationally acclaimed pipa master Wu Man.
Silkroad is a collective of artists representing dozens of nationalities, traditions, and ideas, who use music and art to demonstrate how great beauty can emerge from great difference. The Ensemble strives to engage difference, sparking radical collaboration and music with a purpose, for a more hopeful and inclusive world.
The program presents a sonic tapestry of the past, evoking the powerful and often-overlooked contributions of Indigenous and African Americans, as well as Chinese, Irish, Japanese, and other immigrant communities who laid the tracks that transformed a nation. With breathtaking musicianship and evocative melodies, this Grammy Award-winning group challenges conventional narratives, unveiling a deeply human perspective that redefines the American experience and transports audiences through a cultural and historical odyssey.
Silkroad-Ensemble. Photo by David-Bazemore. Courtesy The Mahaiwe.
The concert is on Saturday, November 8th 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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Berkshire Theatre Group presents ‘Beyond the Horizon,’ a free concert by The Eagles Band at The Colonial Theatre
Pittsfield— On Friday, November 7th at 7 p.m., Berkshire Theatre Group presents “Beyond the Horizon,” a free concert by The Eagles Band at The Colonial Theatre.
This exhilarating evening of music will feature Rossano Galante’s title composition alongside audience favorites such as John Philip Sousa’s “Beneath the Southern Cross,” selections from John Williams’ soaring 1978 score to “Superman,” and works by Gustav Holst and Morton Gould. The concert will also include a rare performance of the “Zampa Overture” by Fernand Hérold, and in honor of Veterans Day, Richard Rodgers’ stirring music from the 1952 NBC documentary “Victory at Sea” and John Williams’ poignant “Hymn to the Fallen” from “Saving Private Ryan.”
The Eagles Band is led by its newly appointed Principal Director, David Diggs, an internationally recognized conductor and musician who comes to Berkshire County after twenty-four years as Director of Bands at Lehigh University. Diggs has received numerous honors, including composing music for the Bands of the Household Division at Buckingham Palace and Honorary Membership in the Royal Society of Musicians, and was personally presented to H. M. Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle.
The concert is on Friday, November 7th at 7 p.m. at The Colonial Theatre, located at 111 South Street in Pittsfield. Admission is free. Tickets and more information can be found online.
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Berkshire Theatre Group presents Strange Magic NY: The ELO Experience, the ultimate Electric Light Orchestra tribute band at The Colonial Theatre
Pittsfield— On Saturday, November 8th 7:30 p.m., Berkshire Theatre Group presents Strange Magic NY: The ELO Experience, the ultimate Electric Light Orchestra tribute band at The Colonial Theatre.
Hailing from New York, this nine-piece ensemble masterfully recreates the iconic ELO sound by incorporating actual string instruments, vintage keyboards, and intricate vocal harmonies. Their attention to detail ensures that classics like “Mr. Blue Sky,” “Evil Woman,” and “Don’t Bring Me Down” resonate with the same energy and precision as the originals. With a lineup of seasoned musicians, including lead vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Dan Harrell, Strange Magic NY delivers a dynamic concert experience that transports audiences back to the golden era of symphonic rock.
The concert is on Saturday, November 8th 7:30 p.m. at Berkshire Theatre Group, located at 111 South Street in Pittsfield. Tickets and more information can be found online.
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Berkshire Art Association presents ‘Unfinished…,’ a non-juried exhibition
Pittsfield— From November 8th through the 22nd, Berkshire Art Association presents ‘Unfinished…,’ a non-juried exhibition.
In the words of Committee Chairperson, Ilene Spiewak:
“There’s something so intimate and compelling about unresolved, open-ended work.
Work that is finished yet incomplete.
Critical to artistic practice, one could ask when a painting is truly finished.
Unfinished blurs the line between making and unmaking.
Unfinished work allows you to see beyond the surface of the work and into the creative process and psychological state of the maker.
Unfinished holds a unique kind of beauty, free from error.
Embrace the unresolved.
Embrace absence.
Embrace unfinishedness.”
The exhibit is on view from November 8th through the 22nd at the Lichtenstein Center for the Arts, located at 28 Renne Avenue in Pittsfield. There is an opening reception on Saturday, November 8th from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., and an artists talk on Saturday, November 22nd from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. More information can be found online.
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Semester Cinema and Kingdom County Productions seeking local actors for consideration for all roles in their next film
Berkshire— On Saturday, November 8th from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Semester Cinema and Kingdom County Productions is holding auditions for local actors for consideration for all roles in their next film.
Set to be shot in the Berkshires during March, April and early May of 2026, and currently working under the title “An Enemy of the People,” the project is an hybrid adaptation of the Tony-winning play by Henrik Ibsen and Dashiell Hammett’s noir crime novel, “Red Harvest.” Set in 1957, the film follows Dr. Ebba Stockmann, who returns home to respond to an urgent issue at town’s newly renovated spa and mineral baths, only to find the man who called her in has mysteriously died. Suspecting foul play but getting nowhere with local police, she recruits the help of the town’s newspaper editor for a winding investigation that eventually cracks open widespread issues of corruption, contamination, and complacency.
Actors who would like to be considered should send their resume, headshot, and optional video material to producer Nicole Doerges at nicoleldoerges@gmail.com. Auditions will be at the producer’s request on Saturday, November 8th from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Elayne P. Bernstein Theatre at Shakespeare & Company, located at 70 Kemble Street in Lenox. The project will be produced under an agreement with SAG-AFTRA, though non-SAG actors with strong resumes are encouraged to submit.
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Berkshire Running Foundation and Soldier On presents second annual Soldier On 5K
Dalton— On Sunday, November 9th, join Berkshire Running Foundation and Soldier On in the fight against veteran homelessness and be a part of rewriting the story for those who’ve sacrificed for our country. Both walkers and runners are invited to participate to help raise awareness of Soldier On’s work.
Registration opens at 7:45 a.m. and the start of the event is 9 a.m. Online registration is available until Friday, November 7th at 5 p.m. The 3.1-mile event will be hosted by the Town of Dalton, beginning and ending at the Dalton American Legion, located at 258 North Street in Dalton.
Bib pick-up and in person registration is on Saturday, November 8th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Berkshire Running Center, located in the Allendale Underground at 5 Cheshire Road in Pittsfield. Shirts go to the first 100 registered participants. More information can be found online.
