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Tag: Chatham
Forced out as fire chief, fined by state ethics panel, Skorput seeks to reclaim seat on select board
In the last 12 months, some of the board’s meetings have been standing-room-only and the manners among some attendees have been anything but mild.
West Stockbridge voters have a choice to make on June 29
In a letter to the editor, Roger Kavanagh writes, “As a project manager and team leader, I worked with diverse groups from all organizational levels who often had conflicting agendas.”
Bits & Bytes: ‘In the Meantime’; IPPY Award for Bergman; virtual staged reading; young playwrights program
Mac-Haydn Theatre launches ‘In the Meantime’ webcast series Chatham, N.Y. — Mac-Haydn Theatre has announced the launch of “In the Meantime,” a weekly webcast series hosted by producing artistic director John Saunders, as part of the Mac-Haydn Online virtual programming initiative. The series will premiere Friday, May 22, at noon and continue subsequent Fridays at
Bits & Bytes: Beyond Flamenco at PS21; Amy LaVere, Will Sexton at the Foundry; BIFF film screening; ‘The Alchemy of Us’; ‘Meet Me at the Clark’; cancellations
“Meet Me at the Clark” welcomes individuals with mild memory loss and their care partners to enjoy private viewing time in the galleries.
Bits & Bytes: ‘Earth People’; Farm Film Fest; the Irish Comedy Tour at the Colonial; cohousing documentary
Written and directed by John de Graaf in 2019, the film explores the concept of cohousing, an intentional community of private homes clustered around shared space.
Alison Harper, 83, of New York City and Chatham, Mass., formerly of Williamstown
Later, she was asked to stay on at the Public Theater, where she started working in the box office in 1967. She retired from that same location in 1996, nearly 30 years later.
News Brief: DA secures conviction of man for attempted rapes
District Attorney Andrea Harrington praised the state police detective unit assigned to the Berkshire District Attorney’s Office and Great Barrington police for their investigations.
Don’t allow horse racing to return to Fairgrounds
Please help oppose horse racing returning to Great Barrington, Massachusetts. There is going to be a town meeting held on Wednesday, December 11 on this issue.
Bits & Bytes: Camille A. Brown at MASS MoCA; ‘Voices of Poetry’ at the Mount; ‘Nickel and Dimed’ at Berkshire School; CoA luncheon
‘Voices of Poetry’ will feature five acclaimed poets: Doug Anderson, 2018 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry winner Frank Bidart, Rage Hezekiah, Krysten Hill and Ellen Doré Watson.
FilmColumbia: Exquisite ‘Portrait of a Lady on Fire’ a complicated yet simple story of doomed lovers
The slow burn of their enveloping passion is beautifully done, a very tender love story.
FilmColumbia: Gorgeous, inspiring ‘Varda by Agnes’ highlights Varda’s joie de vivre
This autobiographical film is the best cinema studies course imaginable.
FilmColumbia: 20th anniversary festival a treasure trove of films from all over the world
As I perused this years film catalogue for FilmColumbia, I saw some films that could be classified as pure entertainment but others that really will spark controversy and understanding of what is happening in our social/political world.
FilmColumbia to celebrate 20 years
The 10-day festival will feature more than 60 world-class independent and international features and documentaries, plus post-screening question-and-answer sessions with artists, and special tributes and events.
Jean Gurney, 86, of Lanesborough
Jean worked as a secretary and later worked for a local contractor.
REVIEW: New York Film Festival 2019, Part 1
Another film made by a young and talented director to watch for in the future is “Fire will Come” by Olivier Laxe, a wonderfully made Spanish film, beautiful to look at but also enigmatic, shot in a gorgeous mountain area where the love of nature is evident in every frame.
Bits & Bytes: ‘She Shapes History’ at Berkshire Museum; Shays’ Rebellion lecture; CATA art exhibit; ‘Pollock’ at PS21; ‘Early Epitaphs’ talk
John ‘Sean’ Condon will explore how Shays’ Rebellion influenced the division of power between state and federal governments set out by the U.S. Constitution and how it shaped the form of public protests today.
A Vacation Retreat You’ll Never Want to Leave
Lisa Bouchard Hoe of The Kinderhook Group offers a beautiful mini-estate with everything you need to unwind and enjoy.
ALAN CHARTOCK: In Memoriam, Judy Grunberg
Judy Grunberg was one of those rare individuals who makes such a difference that you just don’t know how you can go on without her.
THEATRE REVIEW: Mac-Haydn Theatre’s ‘Oklahoma!’ takes a fresh look at a revered classic
If, like me, you’ve had enough of this show, go prepared to be stunned into applause by this stellar production.
Bits & Bytes: Parsons Dance at PS21; goat yoga; Peter Bergman reading; ‘Bling for the Builds’ donations
The popular fitness craze of goat yoga involves traditional yoga classes in the presence of wandering goats, whose peaceful and playful presences have been seen to relax and raise the spirits of participants.
Bits & Bytes: Celebrate Stephentown; B’Shalom Chorale concerts; Du Bois talk; ‘The Opioid Crisis in the Berkshires’; flower show call for entries
On Sunday, Aug. 18, at the Lenox Town Hall, the Maimonides Society of the Berkshires will present “Opioid Crisis in the Berkshires,” a forum exploring the local impact of the opioid addiction crisis.
THEATRE REVIEW: Mac-Haydn’s ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ one of the best-cast shows of the season
One of the nicest things about seeing this company work is the emergence from the corps of players of new, young stars.
THEATRE REVIEW: Mac-Haydn Theatre’s triumphant ‘Ragtime’ showcases masterful storytelling, musical staging
If anyone reading this has any interest in theater at all, as a profession or as an avocation, this is what they should see. This is what all people in this industry should aspire to achieve.
Bits & Bytes: Free Fun Friday at the Mahaiwe; ‘Tales of Europe’ film fest; Barrington Stage battle of the bands; ‘So This Is My Family’ reading; BCC dean’s list
Barrington Stage invites local, amateur bands to submit live music for review by Impending Doom, the rock band from Barrington Stage’s upcoming musical “Fall Springs,” who will choose five finalists.
Art shows this summer: A journey through time
Art is the hit of the summer in these parts, with exhibits that carry us from pop art to graffiti art to environmentally astute art to nudes by Renoir.
THEATRE REVIEW: Mac-Haydn Theatre’s ‘Grease’ features memorable cast, high production vales, terrific band
The phrase “more talent in his little finger” takes on new meaning with this staging of this show. Bravo, Bravo, Bravo!
Bits & Bytes: Elite Picnic Club; ‘Judgment Day’ at the Mahaiwe; youth farming workshop; ‘Movement Without Borders’
Presented by Jen Salinetti of Woven Roots Farm, ‘Ag in the Evening’ is designed to immerse participants in connection with nature, practical skills for growing food, and critical thinking about the current food system.
Bits & Bytes: ‘One Impulse from a Vernal Wood’; ‘Papa Haydn’ lecture; ‘The Human Voice’ at the Whit; PS21 Opening Night Revue; ‘Twilight Time’ book launch
Jeremy Yudkin’s lecture will explore the life and music of Joseph Haydn, without whom there would be no Mozart or Beethoven.
THEATRE REVIEW: Mac-Haydn Theatre’s ‘Sunset Boulevard’ filled with evidence of talent
A lot of fabulous talent is involved and the result is a show that is overly true to its source but not to its original star.
THEATRE REVIEW: Mac-Haydn Theatre’s splendid ‘Curtains’ features high production values, good performers in every role
If I had the time to do it, I’d see this all over again, from the very beginning to the inevitable end—I liked it that much.
THEATRE REVIEW: ‘The Trip to Bountiful’ at PS21 is old-fashioned theater with a delicious story
This is a play about a sense of mission, and the clarity that Fern Sloan and the company bring to it is unparalleled.