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THE OTHER SIDE: Witches burning (Part One)

As we have learned over the centuries, when it comes to burning witches, it doesn’t really matter if you have burned a real witch or just someone who, in your fevered, partisan, and paranoid imagination, could easily become a witch in the future. It is the burning that is the message.

Bits & Bytes: ‘Fantasy on Ice’; ‘The Sound of Music’ at HVRHS; swing dancing at Dewey Hall; Maplefest at Williams

Maplefest attendees will be able to visit a working sugar house, observe the finishing and bottling of the final product, gather sap, and taste homemade syrup on pancakes and “sugar on snow.”

W.E.B. Du Bois Legacy Festival: Collaboration with Jacob’s Pillow

On Saturday, Feb. 22, as part of the town of Great Barrington’s W.E.B. Du Bois Legacy Festival, Haigood’s Zaccho Dance Theatre comes to Bard College at Simon's Rock in Great Barrington to present the performance installation “Between me and the other world,” which explores race, identity and Du Bois' seminal work “The Souls of Black Folk.”

‘No Visible Bruises’ presentation to highlight the prevalence of violence against women

The book is ultimately a manifesto that turns a regressive notion about the causes of domestic violence on its head by illustrating domestic violence as a public health problem with solutions.

Bits & Bytes: Martin Luther King Jr. tribute concert; ‘The Making of a Protest Artist’; Martin Luther King Jr. National Day of Service; tree...

Pops Peterson's presentation will center on those artists whose artwork was devoted to making political change.

Bits & Bytes: ‘An Old-Fashioned Christmas’; Heartflow solstice event; SculptureNow submissions; youth team wins tournaments

Families and people of all ages are welcome to join in an afternoon celebration of the winter solstice with music, song, ceremony and expressions of gratitude.

Business Briefs: Appeal letter party; Donoyan joins Main Street Hospitality; human resources workshop; Jewish Women’s Foundation grants; Stockbridge Chamber annual meeting

Main Street Hospitality Group CEO Sarah Eustis has announced the appointment of H. Jackson Donoyan as vice president of operations.

Albert Gebo, 77, of Sheffield

Al enjoyed all sorts of sporting activities, and his most defining moments were returning to speed skating in his late 60s and early 70s.

Bits & Bytes: Berkshire Earth Expo; Katherine Bernhardt at Art Omi; volunteer singers sought

The goal of the Cooler Communities Challenge is to reduce a community’s carbon footprint and improve its resilience by showcasing students’ research and activities on climate, energy and environment to inspire people to take action.

Bits & Bytes: OLLI University Day; CATA in North County; ‘Why Do Birds Sing?’; Pittsfield Photo Challenge

Tom Stephenson, author of “The Warbler Guide” and several birding apps, will present an overview of the kinds of vocalizations that birds make, how they are acquired and how the song-learning process unfolds.

Business Briefs: Lenox seeks cultural district designation; Jewish Women’s Foundation grants; new Barrington Stage board member; William Pitt Sotheby’s names brokerage manager; BTCF grant...

A cultural district must be a walkable, compact area centered on existing amenities, but the benefits of the designation extend beyond formal downtown borders.

Bits & Bytes: Area artists at Douglas Library;‘Living While Dying’ screening; food access listening session; teen trends discussion; Williams College planetarium schedule

During an open and informative conversation about food access in the New Lebanon area, attendees will discover more about current affordable food options in New Lebanon well as future solutions including a mobile grocery market and retail food outlet.

Bits & Bytes: Annie Guthrie at the Egremont Barn; James Hatt at Stockbridge Library; video production workshop; Pine Woods to offer children’s activities; Baseball...

The Berkshire Film and Media Collaborative workshop will provide a foundation in the principles, techniques and equipment involved in film production.

Bits & Bytes: Stand Out for Immigrants; Simon’s Rock faculty concert; CoA luncheon; local skaters to participate in Bay State Games; STEM Starter Academy...

BCC's STEM Starter Academy aims to recruit, engage, retain and move forward students who are planning to enroll in science, technology, engineering and math programs.

Bits & Bytes: Stephen Dietemann at Berkshire Museum; Fine Arts Quartet at Hotchkiss; Richard Blanco at BCC; junior firefighting academy; Jewish music tribute; Boys...

Blanco is the fifth inaugural poet in U.S. history, as well as the youngest and first Latino, immigrant, and gay person to serve in the role.

Business Briefs: Fairview radiology upgrade; restaurants diverting food waste; Billow receives CUNA award; Berkshire Bank donates to Hillcrest; Boys & Girls Club initiatives; real...

The “Table to Farm” window decal helps the public identify restaurants that are composting their food scraps and each restaurant that participates in the program receives a few decals to display in its windows.

Bits & Bytes: BMS gala concert & perform-a-thon; Sausage Fest; 24-hour Theatre Project; Lakeville gallery crawl; Lenox cottages talk; adult swim lessons; Berkshire Youth...

In Great Barrington The Meat Market will host its fifth annual Sausage Fest on Saturday, April 2, from noon – 6 p.m., featuring 12 housemade sausages simulating an international trip.
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