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Great Mountain Forest to host Nature Writing Retreat at Historic Yale Camp in Falls Village, Conn., Aug. 7 to 9

“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.

REVIEW: John Myer’s ‘Paintings in Song,’ a triumphant collaboration between Crescendo and Rockwell

Mr. Myers, a professor of music, electronic arts, and cultural studies at Bard College at Simon’s Rock, based his piece on nine paintings by Norman Rockwell, including the iconic “Four Freedoms.”

Bits & Bytes: ‘Visions of America in Art and Song;’ WAM to restage ‘Emilie…;’ Lenox in 10Best; CoA luncheon; youth poetry workshop

The town of Lenox has been included in USA TODAY’s annual 10Best Readers' Choice travel award contest.

Bits & Bytes: Albert Cummings to record live album; ‘A Christmas Carol’ auditions; ‘Clay Politics’ discussion; Egremont FD steak dinner; ‘The Effects of Music”...

During her talk, Crescendo founder Christine Gevert will present an overview of the latest scientific findings about music and choral singing.

Bits & Bytes: First Fridays Artswalk; Festival of Books; Vishtèn at the Guthrie Center; Crescendo auditions; cemetery walk

The Festival of Books will feature a giant used book sale, two days of author discussions and readings, and a children’s program.

Bits & Bytes: DCSC May line-up; Simon’s Rock jazz concert; Lee Greener Gateway Clean-up; Williams College’s Olmsted Awards; ‘Avenue Q’ at BCC

Three hours later the groups reassembled at the town’s gazebo, having collected more than 200 large bags of trash and recyclables which filled a truck to overflowing and most of a nearby dumpster.

Bits & Bytes: The Wilderness Players at Simon’s Rock; Norfolk poetry reading; Bidwell House internships; cabaret at Helsinki Hudson; Creators’ Studio at Flying Cloud

During the Flying Cloud Institute June session , Creators Studio students will be able to work deeply in such disciplines as robotics, engineering, coding, film, architecture, music composition, and ceramics, and each student will work with a mentor.

Bits & Bytes: Historical letter found at Lenox Library; Jacob’s Pillow, Mass MoCA partnership; family snowshoe hike; Youth Leadership Program; Winds in the Wilderness

Big Dance Theatre's interactive work at Mass MoCA aims to change the experience of a museum by reinventing the ways in which art is seen.
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