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Nobel Prize Winners . . . some dynamite poetry

Alfred Nobel (1833-1896), the inventor of dynamite, was a chemist, engineer, businessman and, most memorably, philanthropist; he was also a scholar, fluent in Russian, French, English and German. Above all, he loved poetry.

Bits & Bytes: ‘Willy Wonka KIDS’; Fairview Monster Dash; Jason A. Rodriguez at Jacob’s Pillow; ‘Six Jewish Artists’; Nature Discovery Backpacks

Jacob’s Pillow and Jason A. Rodriguez from the FX television series “Pose” will team up to showcase New York City’s Ball scene at the first-ever Pillow Party: Mini Ball Saturday, Oct. 26, at Jacob’s Pillow.

Bits & Bytes: Rosanne Cash at Club Helsinki; unity gathering; Chatham piano celebration; ‘Stories, Smiles, Art & Ice Cream’; forest bathing at Hancock Shaker...

The program is still in formation but will include reflections from featured speakers including Rabbi Levi Volovik of Chabad of the Berkshires; Rep. Tricia Farley-Bouvier, D-Pittsfield; and Rev. Brent Damrow of the First Congregational Church of Stockbridge.

Bits & Bytes: BIFF Environmental Film Series; ‘Jewish Graphic Artists’; ‘Heart in America’

In "The Human Element,” directed by Matthew Testa, environmental photographer James Balog uses his camera to reveal how environmental change is affecting the lives of everyday Americans.

Eleanor Altrows, 87, of Otis

Residing in Otis for 32 years, she loved music and art, wildlife, and her cats.

In aftermath of Pittsburgh synagogue assault, interfaith vigil offers solidarity against hatred and violence

The most powerful words of the evening might have come from Talia Ben Sasson-Gordis, senior associate regional director at the Anti-Defamation League in Boston: "The opposite of love is not hate. It is indifference."

Bits & Bytes: Barnstar! at Race Brook Lodge; Robert Bullard at Williams; Stockbridge Halloween parade; ‘The Concert’ at CAS; Lyme disease talk

For decades, Robert Bullard has been a leading voice against environmental racism—the disproportionate impact of environmental hazards on people of color—including the Flint water crisis and hurricane recovery in Houston and Puerto Rico.

Bits & Bytes: Wray Gunn at Dewey Hall; ‘Sweet Berkshire’ dessert auction; ‘Using Theatre to Extend Community and Deepen Empathy’; tree care workshop; Williamstown...

Attendees of the Sweet Berkshire fundraiser will be able to bid on desserts donated by Dottie’s Coffee Lounge, Haven Cafe and Bakery, Wheatleigh, Canyon Ranch, Patisserie Lenox, Barrington Brewery, Taft Farms and other area food producers.

Bits & Bytes: Train Campaign lecture; ‘Abraham’s Daughters’ at CAS; Berkshire Children’s Chorus concerts; ‘A Christmas Carol’ at the Colonial; Red Cross blood drives

Author Alex Marshall will present new ideas about how transportation–including modern passenger rail and 21st-century innovations such as driverless cars–can be designed and managed in the public interest.

Dr. Mark I. Cohen, 69, of Lenox, beloved by patients and family

His gentle and assured manner calmed many an anxious patient and for his younger patients, their parents, as well.

Bits & Bytes: Doug Varone and Dancers at Jacob’s Pillow; youth online safety training for adults; Lantern Library talk; Judith Schumer at CAS

Based in Israel and operated through a partnership of the Israel Ministry of Education and the Harold Grinspoon Foundation, Maktabat al-Fanoos has distributed more than 2 million books in Arabic to children ages 3 to 6.

Bits & Bytes: ‘Home Run!’ at Norman Rockwell Museum; ‘Sing Along With the Muppet Movie;’ Township No. 1 Day; Sun Parade in North Adams;...

With influences ranging from British folk songs to Motown, Sun Parade will be on the road throughout 2017 in support of their latest album, “Braindrain.”

Bits & Bytes: Los Angeles Guitar Quartet; Mayfest 2017; Women’s Running Race; Mini Film Series

This year's Mayfest will celebrate the theme of community building and will honor the Jane and Jack Fitzpatrick Trust.

Bits & Bytes: Live Out Loud conference; climate change roundtable; Berkshire South 5K fundraiser; CAS art exhibit; ‘Behind Closed Doors’

The Live Out Loud conference's keynote speaker will be Pat Griffin, a longtime advocate for LGBT equality in sports, who will speak on “Seeking Common Ground: LGBTQ People and People of Faith in College Athletics.”

Bits & Bytes: Four Freedoms civic participation workshops; W.E.B. Du Bois Educational Series; Steffani Jemison at MASS MoCA; ‘Lenox at 250 years, Panel II;’...

The Four Freedoms Coalition and Berkshire Community College will present a day of free, nonpartisan advocacy trainings on Saturday, April 1, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at BCC.

Bits & Bytes: Octoberfeast; ‘Forgotten Farms’ at GlobeDocs; Paul Green at Music & More; dementia caregivers workshop; CAS High Holy Days services; VCCA fellowship...

“Forgotten Farms” profiles New England dairy farmers and examines the class divides in New England’s farm and food communities.
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