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Bring your acoustic instruments and join in, or just bring your ears. Traditional tunes jam including Jigs, Reels, Waltzes, Rags and more ! All skill levels welcome. Fiddles, Mandolins, Bodhrans, Guitars, Banjos, Ukuleles, Harmonicas, whistles and any other instruments ARE welcome.
In this new online course, participants will learn about Chava Rosenfarb, a major Yiddish novelist, essayist, and short story writer, who was one of the few writers to compose fiction about the Holocaust in Yiddish. A survivor of Auschwitz and Bergen-Belson, her works remain essential reading on World War II-era and postwar Jewish life. This course is taught by Seb Schulman, director of special projects and partnerships at the Yiddish Book Center, and Rosenfarb’s daugther and translator, Goldie Morgentaler, and will delve into Rosenfarb’s work while considering questions of translation, literary portrayal of genocide and atrocity, and the challenges of
In this new online course, participants will learn about Chava Rosenfarb, a major Yiddish novelist, essayist, and short story writer, who was one of the few writers to compose fiction about the Holocaust in Yiddish. A survivor of Auschwitz and Bergen-Belson, her works remain essential reading on World War II-era and postwar Jewish life. This course is taught by Seb Schulman, director of special projects and partnerships at the Yiddish Book Center, and Rosenfarb’s daugther and translator, Goldie Morgentaler, and will delve into Rosenfarb’s work while considering questions of translation, literary portrayal of genocide and atrocity, and the challenges of
Stand-up comedy returns with headliner Sammy Anzer, feature act Robyn Jaffe, and host Charlie Nadler!ABOUT THE COMEDIANSSammy Anzer (headliner): A runway model for Fashion Week, holder of a master’s in education, interviewed by ZIWE, the star of Chipotle’s Internal training videos, the creator of the web series that brings comedians to Art Museums, “Comedians Talk Art”—who is this man, Sammy Anzer?Some enjoy Sammy for his Queens, NY affect, and slick, playful approach to difficult topics. Some like him for his resemblance to Daniel Riccardo. Some remember him as the cleanest comedian at Skankfest or as “Church Camp Drake” on Kevin
Participants will learn the basics of writing and performing a short comedy set or humorous story for the stage.Broken up, newly in love, happily divorced, still sharing a Netflix account with your ex- all are welcome at this workshop with award winning comedian Mina Hartong ( Joe’s Pub, Olivia Travel, Lincoln Center Director’s Lab). Participants will write a short stand up set or story to share on stage at our student showcase Sunday, February 11th at 1PM. We will learn flow, exposition, audience interaction and joke structure to share the humorous parts of love life challenges. No experience necessary, intergenerational stories
The notable Avalon String Quartet returns with another Berkshire premiere, “For Such a Time as This,” a retelling of the biblical Esther story for string quartet and vocalist, from a feminist perspective. Composer Stacy Garrop’s (recent commissions from the Pittsburgh, St. Louis and Louisiana symphony orchestras) intent is to remind us “we each possess agency to make changes happen in our lives, to act upon injustices, and leave the world a better place.” Mendelssohn’s Quartet No. 2 pulsates with young love before landing in fairyland with a shimmering scherzo right out of Midsummer Night’s Dream. Puccini’s verismo-style “Chrysanthemums,” a seldom-performed gem,
Magic: the Gathering Commander Constructed$5 EntryOpen Play - play as many games as you want, with whomever you want.https://www.facebook.com/events/331715503000768/?event_time_id=331715526334099
To kick of our 2024 10x10 Event Series, we are welcoming artist Jesse Tobin-McCauley and H2GO to celebrate the release of Astonishing Ms. Airy, our first small-release beer. Jesse will painting ten different paintings, which will all be donated to the Berkshire Arts Association fundraiser, which will be held the following Thursday at The Clocktower building in Pittsfield. https://www.facebook.com/events/416824027440495/
10x10 New Play Festival is back for its 13th year with ten more 10-minute plays by 10 playwrights for 100 minutes of joy! The New Play Festival is always a highlight of the city-wide 10x10 Festival is put on by Upstreet Arts and sells out quickly, so get your tickets now to experience "pure escapism fun!" (The Saratogian)
Our debut together at the Barn! A mix of Bobby's sweet tunes and our folk/Americana harmony favorites.Jack Wood (solo piano) will perform the first set (7:00 pm); Lara and Bobby begin at 8:30 pm. (Doors open 5:00 pm.) Bobby Sweet (guitar and vocals) and Lara Tupper (vocals) present spirited interpretations of folk/pop standards and Bobby’s original Americana songs. Bobby, who toured with Arlo Guthrie for many years, is an award-winning singer-songwriter with seven albums. Lara has performed all over the world as a resident vocalist in Hilton Hotels International. With their rich harmonies and natural stage presence, they have a
