“The retreat brings people together, builds community in the forest, gets participants outside and off their screens, and uses nature sustainably to heal and inspire minds and souls,” stated Great Mountain Forest Executive Director Michael Zafros. Retreat registration closes on July 30.
Registration is free and walkers are encouraged to raise funds through pledges as individuals or as teams to support survivors of domestic and sexual violence.
Linda Greenhouse is the Knight Distinguished Journalist in Residence and Joseph M. Goldstein Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School in New Haven, Connecticut, and writes a biweekly opinion column for the New York Times on the Court and the law.
The B’Shalom Chorale, the Berkshires’ only chorale showcasing Jewish music, will culminate its fifth season with concerts in Pittsfield and Great Barrington Tuesday and Wednesday.
The Geoffrey Young Gallery, 40 Railroad St. in Great Barrington, will host a presentation by writer, actor and Academy Award-winning filmmaker Bobby Houston.
Architect Hugh Hardy’s Berkshire roots ran deep. When redemption for the Mahaiwe was in the offing, a better architect couldn’t be imagined than Hugh Hardy. As a child, he had attended movies at the Mahaiwe during summers.
The goal of the Local Farmer Awards is to strengthen farmers’ abilities to compete in the marketplace so that the region benefits from the environmental, health, and economic advantages of local farming.
Fans, staff, musicians, local historians and music lovers are invited for an evening to celebrate the legendary Music Inn this Sunday, September 13 at 6 p.m. at Bascom Lodge.
"This will be a great partnership. Our very different resources and capacities will advance our common mission of environmental education and promoting native habitats."
-- Project Native board chair Erik Bruun
Berkshire Playwrights Lab will present its first play in the free Staged Reading Series on Wednesday, June 24 at 7:30 p.m. at the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center.
