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.
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.
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.
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.
Attendees will be part of an interactive presentation of the overseas security screening process that a typical refugee family passes through before coming to the United States.
The Video Playground is an interactive installation that allows participants to create their own video magic by playing with time, scale, juxtaposition and shadow.
The nine-day festival will present 50 world-class independent and international films, plus post-screening question-and-answer sessions with acclaimed artists and special tributes and events.
Over the past decade, PS21 has built up a reputation in Columbia County and the larger upstate New York area as an ideal place for weekenders and locals alike to escape to on a Saturday night to absorb a bit of culture.
