Candlelight Tour at the Bidwell House Museum| 11:21AM / Thursday, November 07, 2024 | |
 MONTEREY, Mass. — On Nov. 14, the Bidwell House Museum staff and Board of Directors are delighted to once again offer their members and friends an opportunity to take a special Candlelight Tour of the Museum. The event is $40 per person for members and $50 per person for non-members. Includes a wine and cheese reception after the tour. 4 p.m. Led by local antiques expert, Sam Herrup, this tour will take a look at some of the furniture and decorative arts in the Museum's collection, particularly the porcelain and redware. At the conclusion of the tour, there will be a wine and cheese reception. The tour and reception will last approximately 75 >> Read More |
Triplex Announces Screening of 'A Different Man'| 11:48AM / Monday, November 04, 2024 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Triplex Cinema announced that Aaron Schimberg, the writer and director of the critically acclaimed new film "A Different Man," will be visiting the Triplex on Nov. 9 for a Q & A, following the 7:00 pm screening of his film. Nominated for Best Feature and Outstanding Supporting Actor at the Gotham Awards, "A Different Man," released by A24 films, is a black comedy psychological thriller which stars Sebastian Stan, Renate Reinsve and Adam Pearson. In the film, an aspiring actor undergoes a radical medical procedure to drastically transform his appearance. However, his new dream face quickly turns into a nightmare as he >> Read More |
Cultural Organizations Talk Impact on Berkshire CountyBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
07:30AM / Sunday, October 27, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Cultural institutions are recovering from the pandemic and feel their success is interconnected.
Local professionals gathered at the Barrington Stage Company on Thursday morning for a "Networking Before 9" breakfast hosted by the Southern Berkshire Chamber of Commerce and Downtown Pittsfield Inc.
Situated in the theater's Wolfson Center on North Street, they heard about the cultural sector's impact on Berkshire County in peak season and throughout the year.
Artistic Director Alan Paul reported that Barrington Stage attracts roughly 50,000 visitors to Pittsfield and the surrounding area every summer.
"To feel what happens when we have
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Triplex Screens 'Killer Clowns From Outer Space'| 12:27PM / Tuesday, October 22, 2024 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Triplex Cinema announced a special Halloween screening of the cult classic science fiction comedy horror film "Killer Klowns from Outer Space" presented by the Bard College at Simon's Rock College Horror Film Club. Released in 1988, the film tells the story of a small town that is invaded by a troupe of grotesque extraterrestrial clowns who arrive on Earth to capture, kill and harvest the townsfolk to use as sustenance. The film will be presented by Simon's Rock student Finn Baack, founder of the Horror Film Club. The screening is on Saturday, Oct. 26 at 9:00 pm and tickets are available at the >> Read More |
The Mahaiwe: Ailey II| 08:11AM / Monday, October 21, 2024 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Ailey II will perform at the Mahaiwe on Friday, October 25 at 8 p.m. and Saturday, October 26 at 3 p.m. T The performances will be co-presented with the Du Bois Freedom Center. This year, Ailey II – The Next Generation of Dance – marks its 50th anniversary of merging the spirit and energy of the country’s finest early-career dance talent with the passion and creative vision of today’s most outstanding and emerging choreographers. Founded by Alvin Ailey in 1974, this universally renowned company embodies his pioneering mission to establish an extended cultural community that provides >> Read More |
West Stockbridge to Host All-Mozart Harvest Concert| 04:12PM / Wednesday, October 16, 2024 | |
 WEST STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — The West Stockbridge Chamber Players will present an all-Mozart Harvest Concert on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024, at 4 p.m. at the Old Town Hall, located at 9 Main Street. The concert will feature artistic director Catherine Hudgins alongside fellow musicians William Hudgins, Andrew Sandwick, Sheila Fiekowsky, Daniel Getz, and Adam Esbensen. The program includes Mozart's Divertimento No. 1 in B-flat major for three basset horns, Divertimento “Don Giovanni (arranged by Schottstädt), and Divertimento in E-flat major for string trio, K. 563. Tickets are priced at $35 for members and $40 for nonmembers, available for reservation at >> Read More |
Triplex Election Season Film Series| 09:01AM / Wednesday, October 16, 2024 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Triplex Cinema announced a special election season screening series, Dying in Darkness: Journalism, Politics & Truth in Film featuring the acclaimed films "The Parallax View," "All the President's Men," "A Face in the Crowd, Medium Cool," and "Wag the Dog." The series is curated by Triplex Creative Director Ben Elliott, and a special speaker will introduce each film and discuss the continued relevance of its themes. This series explores the intersection of politics, journalism and democracy as represented in these critically acclaimed, provocative and award winning films. Tickets >> Read More |
Triplex to Screen 'Made in Massachusetts'| 04:00PM / Thursday, October 10, 2024 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Triplex Cinema and Berkshire Film and Media Collaborative announce a special one-time screening of "Made in Massachusetts," an epic chronological compilation of scenes from two hundred movies and television shows shot in Massachusetts between 1922 and 2022, including a number of films shot in the Berkshires. Directors Adam Roffman and Vatche Arabian have compiled memorable clips from one hundred years of filmed entertainment into a delightful and informative film highlighting the diversity of locations in Massachusetts. Tickets for the Oct. 13 screening are available at the Triplex Cinema website and are free; there is >> Read More |
Bill Murray To Visit Triplex Cinema| 03:08PM / Tuesday, October 08, 2024 | |
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Triplex Cinema announced that actor Bill Murray will visit the Triplex for a special 20th anniversary screening of Wes Anderson's "The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou," on Sunday, Oct. 13 at 7:30 pm. Murray, star of the film and longtime Anderson collaborator, will be on hand for the screening and a conversation about the film, and his career, with Triplex Creative Director Ben Elliott. "This is beyond exciting, the uniquely talented Bill Murray coming to the Triplex with 'The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou'," Triplex Board of Directors President Nicki Wilson said. "We could not be more >> Read More |
Griffin Dunne to Visit Triplex Cinema for Double Screening, Talkback| 11:07AM / Thursday, September 19, 2024 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. The Triplex Cinema will host a special program of events with actor, writer, producer and director Griffin Dunne, on Saturday, Sept. 21. Dunne will visit the Triplex to screen "The Center Will Not Hold," his award-winning documentary about his aunt, Joan Didion; to sign copies of his critically acclaimed new memoir "The Friday Afternoon Club," and to present "An American Werewolf in London," directed by John Landis and starring Dunne and David Naughton." The Center Will Not Hold" will screen at 4:30 PM and "An American Werewolf in London" will screen at 8:00 PM. In between, Dunne and WKZE radio host Adam >> Read More |
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