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Songs about unions, cars, and a 1/2 hour of rounds, plus a bunch of new songs I liked, and some old songs that I just felt like sharing.
HistoryThe Ashfield Fall Festival began in 1970. While it has grown since that time, the festival remainsAshfield is located in the foothills of the Berkshire Mountains. mapFrom the Rt 91 take 116 North 13 miles to the center of Ashfield.From the north, follow Rt 112 South from Rt 2 (Mohawk Trail) for 10 miles and turn left on Rt 116 South (Main St).From the south and west, follow Rt 9 to Goshen and turn left onto Rt 112 N. Follow Rt 112 for 5 miles and turn right on Rt 116 South (Main St).ParkingParking is only allowed on the south side of State
Doors open at 6pm. Show starts at 7pm. Tickets $20 in advance, $25 at door if not sold out.The Soggy Po Boys, native to New England, have quickly become an institution. They are spreading the good news of New Orleans music across the northeast and beyond, playing at concert halls and street corners; music festivals and burlesque festivals; bars and libraries; wherever the party requires. Part of the beauty of New Orleans music is that it's celebrated and appreciated wherever it goes, from the street to the theater.
This highly talented group of Juilliard School musicians challenge the so-called “concert hall etiquette” as they collaborate to inspire a new perspective around unconventional chamber music. Audiences in attendance of live classical music often appear to be a sea of statues. Classical music can feel inaccessible to people who have not studied it and the convention of a seemingly required stillness and need to almost meditate in order to truly “understand” the music can exacerbate the disconnect. Not everybody interacts with art the same way. These artists encourage the audience to respond in whatever way they feel is appropriate while
Liz Butler and Ben Jardine have been teaching improv at The Foundry every Monday night since June. And this is the culmination of that teaching, all rolled into one Fun Night. Join us as we celebrate these spectacular students and applaud them for all that they've learned and achieved thus far in their improv journeys. The students will perform some improvised scenes, and then Liz and Ben will improvise some scenes afterwards! Fun Night is a semi-regular improv show where seasoned improvisers Liz Butler and Ben Jardine are joined by surprise special guests from the Berkshires and beyond. This Fun
This is no dream-—this is really happening: Gypsy Layne returns to The Foundry this fall! On Friday, October 13, the Gypsies will strut their gorgeous stuff in a delightful evening of seductive entertainment. This Halloween-tinged production will unleash your darkest desires, offering heart-pounding pleasures served with a wicked dose of life-affirming body positivity that even the undead will find irresistible. What could be more fun, more freaky, more frightfully delicious than spending the spookiest of dates in the company of the Berkshires’ own homegrown burlesque and cabaret troupe? Nothing! Join us…we dare you! — Tickets: $25 in advance Seating/Bar: 7:00PM
Join Hoosic River Revival at the North Adams Elks Lodge on Saturday, October 14 for a Comedy Show Fundraiser! Tickets cost $25. Doors open at 6:30 pm for the Silent Auction with complimentary light appetizers from Door Prize (plus other snacks). The Comedy Show and Raffle start at 8:00 pm. Buy tickets at Eventbrite, which also includes details about the comedians, silent auction donors, and raffle prizes. We can't wait to see you there!
QUIET RIOT is a rock & roll phenomenon celebrating 40 years of Metal Health!Doors open at 6:30/Show 7:30We offer a full bar and there is a restaurant (Shire Breu Hous)downstairs in our building.Seating is first come - first served. Seating map belowVIP includes a tour poster and a chance to win a Signed Guitar that night Famously described as the first heavy metal band to top the pop chart at #1 on Billboard magazine, the Los Angeles quartet became an overnight sensation thanks to their monster 1983 smash album Metal Health. Legendary bassist and Metal Health founding member RUDY SARZO
Imagine it now; the year is 2016 and you’re a freshman in college again. It’s a different time, the world is not what we know it to be today. You and your buddies grab a 30 of Rolling Rock and head out to what has been deemed the party of the semester. As you approach the door, almost hypnotically, you become entranced by the infectious melodies and thunderous grooves that envelop the house. You are immediately captivated by this overwhelming ethereal energy and urge to dance like you've never experienced before. These complex, yet memorable arrangements provide the soundscape for
On October 15, 2023, the Yiddish Book Center will debut our major new permanent exhibition, Yiddish: A Global Culture. The exhibition tells a multitude of global yet deeply personal stories, exploring modern Yiddish literature, theater, music, press, and politics through approximately 350 objects. A grand reopening celebration on October 15, 2023 will include a dedication, live performances, and exhibition tours throughout the day.
