Fri Feb 23, 6–9 p.m.
Every Friday evening through the end of March, the Misty Blues will be play at the new Dorothy's in Pittsfield. Stop by for dinner or sit at the bar and enjoy the surroundings. Berkshire-based Misty Blues is fronted by lead singer/band founder Gina Coleman. The band has been playing original and traditional blues with hints of jazz, soul, funk, and tent revival gospel since 1999. More info
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Fri & Sat Feb 23 & 24
Join Johanna Hedva on Friday at 5 p.m. for a conversation in MASS MoCA’s R&D Store about their new book, Your Love is Not Good. Their work is featured in the MASS MoCA exhibition Like Magic. On Saturday at 8 p.m., Hedva will debut songs from the upcoming album, Fist. More info
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Sat Feb 24, 11 a.m.–2 p.m.
The Fourth Annual Stockbridge Ice Festival will be held on the front lawn of The Stockbridge Library, Museum & Archives. View sculptors craft solid blocks of ice into magnificent sculptures! This event is free and open to the public. Also featured will be an outdoor museum exhibit featuring historical ice-harvesting tools. And ice harvesting expert Dennis Picard will discuss the history and process of ice harvesting for commercial trade. More info
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Sun Feb 25, 4 p.m.
Peter Canellos, managing editor of enterprise at POLITICO, will discuss “POLITICO, the Supreme Court, and the State of Journalism and the Law in the United States.” Canellos oversees the site’s magazine, investigative journalism, and major projects. He also has been POLITICO’s executive editor, overseeing the newsroom during the 2016 presidential coverage, and the editorial page editor of The Boston Globe. More info
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Mon Feb 26, 6 p.m.
Barrington Stage Company’s Black Voices Matter Program is proud to present "Black History: Honoring the Past, Inspiring the Future" at the Sydelle and Lee Blatt Performing Arts Center in Pittsfield. The evening will feature performances from the Celebration of Black Voices (CBV) Choir, CBV Talent Show winner Kendrah Bellevue, and the Youth Voices Ensemble. This event is free; reservations are recommended. More info
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Mon Feb 26, 6 p.m.
Great Barrington Public Theater Artistic Director Jim Frangione chats with Atlantic Theater Company Artistic Director Neil Pepe to get his take on current trends in American theater. The talk, which will happen at Saint James Place in Great Barrington, will cover the state of theater today, what we can expect, and what happens behind the scenes when a theater company like Atlantic moves a play to Broadway. More info
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