Local Artists Exhibit Works in “Consider the Landscape”
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Lauren Clark Fine Art presents “Consider the Landscape” from June 25 through July 17. A free reception for the artists will be held Saturday, June 25, from 5-7 p.m.
The show includes paintings by artists Richard Britell, Ann Getsinger, Karen Iglehart, and Bob Watkins. Whether traditional or abstract, monochromatic or surreal, these four artists render in paint the intrinsic beauty and wonder of the world around us.
For maximum spaciousness the reception will take place inside the gallery and outside the gallery under a tent.
Lauren Clark Fine Art is located at 684 Main Street, Great Barrington, MA. For more information email Lauren@LaurenClarkFineArt.com or call 413-528-0432.
Ancram Opera Announces Local Storytellers For Next REAL PEOPLE REAL STORIES
HILLSDALE, N.Y. — Ancram Opera House is proud to present the summer edition of our local storytelling series, REAL PEOPLE REAL STORIES, on Saturday, June 25th at 8 p.m.
REAL PEOPLE REAL STORIES is generously sponsored by the Copake General Store. The Hierba Buena Mexican Food truck will be serving dinner an hour before the show, and Copake Wine Works will be selling wine throughout.
The four local storytellers selected for this edition of the series are Mert Erogul of Ancram, NY; Vinny Granata of Poughkeepsie, NY; Sarah Katan of Claverack, NY; and Alix North of Becket, MA. Erogul is an emergency doctor in Brooklyn and part-time resident of Ancram, and will tell a story of working in the ER through the harrowing first days of the Covid pandemic. Granata, an actor, singer, director, writer, and recent graduate of SUNY Purchase, will tell a story about his love and fascination with paleontology through the years. Katan’s story is about how her deep love of maps has influenced her identity as a parent in unexpected ways. North’s story is about a life changing experience during the height of the AIDS epidemic.
The Hilltop Barn at the Roeliff Jansen Park in Hillsdale, NY. is located at 9140 NY Route 22, Hillsdale, NY, across from the Roeliff Jansen Community Library.
Tickets are $25 available at ancramoperahouse.org or at the door.
Trail Sessions Hike and Concert at Olana
HUDSON, N.Y. — On Saturday, June 25, enjoy music outdoors during this hike and performance by Murmur featuring Mary Webster and Melanie Glenn of UPSTATE and Naomi Westwater. A guided hike of Olana’s outdoor landscape will begin at 1:00pm, followed by an acoustic concert at 2:30 p.m.
Registration is required at https://www.sustainmusicandnature.org/june252022; sliding scale $5-75. Kids 12 and under are free.
A bilingual Spanish hike can be provided for participants upon request and modifications can be made to the hike route to accommodate mobility needs. Please let us know of any specific accommodations in advance of the program by emailing education@olana.org
Trail Sessions are a series of guided educational hikes and concerts on public lands in Colorado and New York. Each summer, Sustain Music & Nature features local and national bands at beautiful parks and land trust properties by partnering with conservation groups and non-profits to provide environmental education, so audiences get to know nature and music.
Olana State Historic Site is located at 5720 State Route 9G, Hudson, NY 12534.
Season Opener of the Sharon Playhouse
SHARON, Conn. — Kick off the Summer Season of the Sharon Playhouse on June 24 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. The Season Opener, called the Red Carpet Tour, features revolving performances at three destinations across our campus. Enjoy live music, professional singers, fabulous tap dancers and emerging youth talent during a free-flowing event that encourages community, creation and fun!
Attire is casual and light snacks will be served. The bar will also open to purchase drinks.
Tickets are $30 available at https://triarts.secure.force.com/ticket/#/instances/a0F6e00000WxkK3EAJ
The Playhouse is a regional, non-profit theater producing high-quality performances with Broadway-caliber actors as well as talented local community members. Its mission is to entertain the community of Northwest Connecticut and beyond, while also serving as a teaching theater to encourage aspiring actors and other theatre artists of all ages to develop their craft.
Tickets are on sale now for the Summer Season of the Sharon Playhouse. Shows include Fanny Fabulous (July 2nd – 8th); Guys and Dolls (July 29 – August 14th); Shear Madness (August 27th – September 11th); and A Raisin in the Sun (October 7th – 16th). For tickets and more information: https://www.sharonplayhouse.org/mainstage
Chesterwood to hold Open Studio and Talk with Artist-in-Residence in newly renovated artist’s studio
STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — Come to two Open Studio days with sculptor and Artist-in-Residence John Belardo on Saturday, June 25 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, June 26 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets are $20 for adults, $18 for seniors, $15 for military, $10 for students, and free for children under 13 and for Chesterwood members. For tickets visit: https://www.chesterwood.org/plan-visit
A free Artist’s Talk with Chesterwood Executive Director Donna Hassler and a light reception begins at 4 p.m. on Sunday, June 26.
All events will be held in the newly renovated Morris Center Artist’s Studio on the Chesterwood property. Chesterwood is located at 4 Williamsville Road, Stockbridge, Massachusetts, just off Route 183 in the Glendale section of Stockbridge.
John Belardo’s work ranges from monumental public installations to digital prototyping and design, as well as large-scale ceramic sculpture. Belardo was educated at the New York Academy of Art, and the Newington Cropsey Academy of Art and was an apprentice in the studio of Richard McDermott Miller.
Either Grounds-Only or Guided Buildings Tour tickets can be reserved online or upon arrival. Chesterwood is open for touring Thursday through Monday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. More information about special events can be found at www.chesterwood.org/calendar
West Branch Housatonic River Cleanup
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — On Saturday, June 25, from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., volunteers are invited to help clean up the West Branch of the Housatonic River.
Participants are asked to meet at Wahconah Park, 105 Wahconah Street, Pittsfield. Wear old clothes, a hat, sunscreen, old sneakers or waterproof boots/waders, a full water bottle, and sunglasses.
Cleanup teams will disperse to nearby locations, gathering miscellaneous trash from the river banks and bottom. Canoes will be used to transport the trash. The cleanup will be canceled in the event of pouring rain or thunder.
Cleanups make a considerable difference in the health of the Housatonic River and the wildlife that depends on it. Over the years, Berkshire Environmental Action Team (BEAT) and Housatonic Valley Association (HVA) have collected a startling array of debris — including mattresses, shopping carts, inflatable pools, bicycles, televisions, tires, construction materials, metal barrels, and all kinds of everyday trash. Once, they even found an empty ATM. Since beginning annual cleanups, their efforts have made a noticeable difference, with the piles of trash getting smaller.
Register to volunteer by contacting BEAT at noah@thebeatnews.org.
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