Kimball Farms presents an exhibit of the dazzling work of fashion artist Deborah Carter and Aidan Mac
Lenox— From November 20th through December 31st, Kimball Farms presents an exhibit of the dazzling work of fashion artist Deborah Carter and her intern Aidan Mac.
A Lenox resident who shares her work internationally, Deborah Carter creates sophisticated glamour using “upcycled” everyday objects like neckties, plastic bags, and cutlery. A variety of stunning images and pieces will be on display.
The exhibit is on view November 20th through December 31st at the Connector Gallery at Kimball Farms, located at 235 Walker Street in Lenox. There will be an opening reception on Thursday, November 20th from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Gallery hours are daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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The Bookstore presents an exhibit of artworks by Alice Brock at the one-year anniversary of her death
Lenox— Through the new year when it will be celebrating its 50th anniversary, The Bookstore presents an exhibit of artworks by Alice Brock at the one-year anniversary of her death.
Alice May Brock was an artist her whole life. After closing the last of her three restaurants here in the Berkshires in 1978, she moved to Provincetown where she lived for 40 plus years. She drew and painted in a narrative, lyrical style. The exhibit will feature giclee prints of 24 of her most popular pieces. Proceeds from the show are going to her estate, which makes ongoing contributions to some of Alice’s favorite charitable and progressive institutions.
The exhibit is on view through the new year at The Bookstore, located at 11 Housatonic Street in Lenox. Hours are Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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MCLA presents acclaimed dance duo Baye & Asa for an evening of groundbreaking performance and film at MOSAIC
North Adams— On Friday, November 21st at 7 p.m., Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) presents acclaimed dance duo Baye & Asa for an evening of groundbreaking performance and film at MOSAIC featuring live performance of “Suck It Up,” followed by a screening of the award-winning short dance film “Second Seed.”
Blending hip-hop and African dance languages with contemporary dance and theatrical storytelling, Baye & Asa create work that challenges audiences to confront urgent social issues through physical movement and emotional resonance. Their piece “Suck It Up” explores the violent fallout of male insecurity and entitlement through dynamic choreography and visceral physicality, while “Second Seed” confronts the myths of white victimhood presented in D.W. Griffith’s “Birth of a Nation.”
The event is on Friday, November 21st at 7 p.m. at MCLA’s Venable Theatre, located at 375 Church Street in North Adams. A conversation with the artists will follow. Admission is free. Tickets and more information can be found online.
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Chatham Middle School Drama Club presents ‘Dear Edwina JR.’
Chatham, N.Y.— From November 21st through the 23rd, Chatham Middle School Drama Club presents “Dear Edwina JR.” directed by Tracy Gelston.
Follow the adventures of plucky young advice giver Edwina Spoonapple as she and her friends dish out wisdom on everything from trying new foods to making new friends. The cast and crew have been hard at work preparing this fun and heartwarming musical about the joys of growing up.
Performances are on Friday and Saturday, November 21st and 22nd at 7 p.m. and Sunday November 23rd at 2p.m. at Chatham Middle School, located at 50 Woodbridge Avenue in Chatham. Admission is $5.
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seeing rainbows presents ‘EXISTENCE IS RESISTANCE,’ its second annual seeing rainbows Transgender Day of Remembrance event at Wander
Pittsfield— On Friday, November 21st from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., seeing rainbows presents ‘EXISTENCE IS RESISTANCE,’ its second annual seeing rainbows Transgender Day of Remembrance event at Wander.
After showcasing local talent last year, performers this year highlight diverse and incredibly talented performers from across the region including local poet and choreographer Gillian Ebersole, ambient lo-fi dream pop musician bobbie, anti-disciplinary artist Dorian Wood, and DJ Michael V.
The event is curated by Daly Arts. In curating this year’s event, Daly reflected on the power of art to serve as a light and a mirror, saying “in the wake of ongoing violent harassment, increasing passage of anti-trans laws and the multitude of ways small and large that trans identities are dismissed and diminished daily, we gather to mourn, persist in joyful and creative defiance and dance. Collectively the artists featured represent a spectrum of identities and creative expressions but are connected through their joyful ruptures and brilliant celebrations of the fierce, whimsical, radical queerness of life.”
In addition to live performances, there will be an altar of remembrance created by local artists, food by Farah Momen of Bondhu, and most importantly opportunities to be in community. The event will culminate in a collective dance ritual led by DJ Michael V.
The all-ages/all-identities event is on Friday, November 21st from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Wander, located at 34 Depot Street in Pittsfield. Participants are encouraged to mask as an act of community care. Tickets and more information can be found online.
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OLLI at BCC presents ‘The Un-Separation of Church and State,’ a virtual conversation with Rev. Dr. Brian Kaylor and Doug Mishkin on Rev. Kaylor’s book ‘Baptizing America: How Mainline Protestants Helped Build Christian Nationalism’
Pittsfield— On Thursday, November 20th at 7 p.m., Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at BCC (Berkshire Community College) presents “The Un-Separation of Church and State,” a virtual conversation with Rev. Dr. Brian Kaylor and Doug Mishkin on Rev. Kaylor’s book “Baptizing America: How Mainline Protestants Helped Build Christian Nationalism.”
Brian Kaylor, a Baptist minister with a PhD in political communication and an award-winning author, is president and editor-in-chief of “Word&Way.” He is the author or coauthor of seven books, including “Baptizing America: How Mainline Protestants Helped Build Christian Nationalism” (co-authored with Beau Underwood,) described as “an urgent examination and an enlightening critique exposing the dangerous undercurrents of Christian Nationalism.” His writings have been published by CNN, Houston Chronicle, Religion News Service, Sojourners, Washington Post, and other outlets. He writes regularly about religion and politics at A Public Witness.
Doug Mishkin is a singer-songwriter, speaker and interviewer, best known for “Woody’s Children,” his song celebrating the legacy of Woody Guthrie. This past spring, Mishkin interviewed Professor Edward J. Larson for the Berkshire OLLI chapter on Larson’s Pulitzer-Prize winning book about the Scopes Monkey Trial. He has worked with Americans United for Separation of Church and State.
The virtual talk is on Thursday, November 20th at 7 p.m. on Zoom. It is free and open to the public. Registration and more information can be found online.
