Fri–Sun Mar 20–22
A dynamic lineup is planned for the Linde Center, starting with the Sullivan Fortner Trio on Friday. The Grammy®-winning artist was key player and producer for his work on The Window, alongside Cecile McLorin Salvant. On Saturday, watch In the Key of Bach, followed by a talk with Berkshire Bach Society Artistic Director Eugene Drucker and filmmaker Hilan Warshaw. And on Sunday, the Arcis Saxophone Quartet performs. More info
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Sat Mar 21, 10 a.m.–12 p.m.
This pop-up is presented in conjuction with The Met: Live in HD screening Tristan und Isolde. The first act of the opera takes place during a sea voyage to Cornwall. Before the show begins at noon, visit the Manton Study Center for Works on Paper to view a selection of prints, drawings, and photographs of maritime subjects. More info
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Sat Mar 21, 2–5 p.m.
Head on over to Woodlife Farm Market’s heated greenhouse for a Spring Fling Party. The Hot Shot Hillbillies will be playing music, and there will be food and drink specials. While we’re on the topic of spring, read “The Long Game” in the Spring issue of Berkshire Magazine, about Mike Patten, owner of Woodlife Farm. More info
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Wed Mar 25, 6 p.m.
In partnership with The Mount, the Norman Rockwell Museum presents The Jazz Age Novel, a literary program organized in conjunction with the exhibition Jazz Age Illustration. Sandra Seoane-Serí will read from Nella Larsen’s Passing, with an introduction by Kristen Maye, professor at Mount Holyoke College. The exhibition will open at 5:30 p.m., and the reading in the galleries will begin at 6. More info
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Sat Mar 21, 7 p.m.
Rising R&B star Yaya Bey’s music is at once celebratory and deeply personal, sophisticated and full of visceral grooves, with a voice to melt hearts soaring above it all. Her wide-ranging sound is rooted in classic R&B but brings in everything from hip-hop to soca to jazz and beyond; fans of The Roots, Ravyn Lenae, and Phony Ppl will feel right at home. Catch Yaya Bey on Saturday at MASS MoCA’s Club B10. More info
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On newsstands now!
The Spring Home & Garden issue of Berkshire Magazine is now on newsstands throughout the Berkshires and beyond! Martha Stewart is on the cover, heralding the Trade Secrets event that is coming up in May to support Project SAGE. There's so much more to read, including the latest Outdoor Rec 413. Subscribe now!
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Sun Mar 22, 3–5 p.m.
Prairie Prophecy explores a revolutionary way of thinking about agriculture rooted in nature, resilience, and long-term stewardship of the land. The film draws on the ideas of scientist-farmer Wes Jackson and the work of The Land Institute. The screening at the Triplex Cinema will be followed by a panel discussion. More info
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Wed Mar 25, 4 p.m.
The Hon. Joan McMenemy, first justice of the Berkshire Juvenile Court, will hold a talk at the West Stockbridge Public Library on "A View from the Bench: Ensuring Access to Justice and Due Process of Law." McMenemy will discuss the role of the judicial branch; the importance of separation of powers; and how courts work to ensure fairness, due process, and access to justice for all. More info
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