BITS & BYTES: The Motion Workshop; Movement Exhibition; Innovative lecture; Waldorf High Open House; Race and Niagara webinars; Arrowhead Virtual Tour; WTF Gala | So Good News

Exhibition of textile sculptures

Pittsfield— Berkshire Community College presents MOTION, an exhibition of Hudson Valley textile sculptures by New York artist Keith Hamilton in the Koussevitzky Gallery. From November 1 to January 6. The gallery is open Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Admission is free.

Part of the project statement provided by the artist, Hamilton says, “The materials, structures and forms I work with are always defined by Motion. Movement through space, through time, and ideas. As I work, thoughts move in different directions, like dust in the air, like little floating jellyfish.

Kate Hamilton is a sculptor based in the Mid-Hudson Valley. His sculptural practice uses the sewing process to create form. She uses it to explore the architecture, experience and nature of clothes, in work that ranges from the size of a palm to the size of a room. More recently, his interests have diversified to include other objects of shelter, shelter and transportation: bowls, boxes and boats.

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Niagara Through the Eyes of Black Escape Artists, Black Activists, and Frederick Church

Hudson, New York — On November 3, at 6:00 p.m OLANA Associate Dr. Daniel J. Broyle’s talk presents “Impressions of Niagara through the Point of View of Black Escape Artists, Black Activists, and Landscape Artist Frederick Church.”

Niagara Falls separates the United States and Canada, and in the 19th century blacks used international networks to pit the two nations against each other to their best advantage. As blacks from the two countries crossed a fluid border marked by bipartisan movement and social solidarity, they marveled at the waterfall, famously captured on canvas by Frederick Church in 1867. Against the backdrop of a beautiful waterfall, blacks grew global and green. vision, the miracle of Niagara, the development of the Niagara movement created by the NAACP amid the eddies and waves. Dr. Daniel J. Broild, PhD, examines how the painting discipline, vital to the church, spoke to a transnational milieu of great importance to black people in the 19th century and beyond.

This is a free webinar. Register here.

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Shakespeare & Co’s traffic is brisk

Lenox— Shakespeare & Company offers an intensive online workshop, Movement: Presence, Power and Freedom, led by Sheila Bandyopadhyay, Director of Training. November 2, 9, 16 and 30 from 19:00 to 21:00 on Zoom.

Combining a variety of Eastern and Western somatic practices, including Pure Movement (Swing), Alexander Technique, yogic philosophy, and self-awareness, students have the opportunity to strengthen their connection with their bodies and increase their freedom of expression. They are guided through movement sequences and actions to deepen connections with feeling, imagination, and breath, while also being able to non-judgmentally observe limiting beliefs that may be holding them back. This workshop is an opportunity to delve into the experience of real, authentic participation, both for work as an actor and as a way of life. All levels are welcome.

Tuition is $150. For more information, visit shakespeare.org or call 413.637.1199, ext. 114.

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Berkshire Life Sciences Innovation 2022

Pittsfield— On November 2 at 5:00 p.m Innovation in the Berkshires 2022 Virtual Lecture Series continues with Life Sciences at OLLI. Massachusetts is a world leader in the biotechnology and life sciences sector. This lecture will provide an overview of the growth of the sector, the impact of the pandemic and what careers are available and in demand.

Panelists: Jeanne LeClair, Senior Director of Business Development and Workforce Partnerships; Lynnea Kuhns, Director of Marketing, Boyd Biomedical; and Thorsten Scott, general manager of Spectrum Plastics in Pittsfield.

This event is free via Zoom. Register here: https://berkshireolli.org/event-4993513

The next lecture is “Creative Economy” on November 9 at 5:00 p.m., and the last lecture is on November 16 at 5:00 p.m. “Growing the Tech Economy in Berkshire.” Nov. 16 at the Berkshire Innovation Center, 45 Woodlawn Ave. Pittsfield, MA, will be a private option.

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A virtual tour of Melville’s Arrowhead

Pittsfield— On Thursday, November 3, 11:00 a.m The Berkshire County Historical Society offers a virtual tour of Herman Melville’s historic Arrowhead home. An architectural tour led by John Dixon, Arrowhead associate professor and chairman of the Pittsfield Historical Commission, focuses on what Arrowhead looked like when it was home to Herman Melville and his family, how it has changed over its 230-year history, and how the Berkshire County Historical Society came to be. Melville worked to preserve the site where he wrote Moby-Dick and three other novels, all of his short stories, and his early poetry.

The cost of the program is $10 for BCHS members, $15 for non-members. Reservations are required and can be made at https://berkshire-county-historical-society.square.site/events.

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The WTF Gala supports Berkshire artists

Williamstown— In 2022, the gala of the Williamstown Theater Festival will be held Monday, November 7, 2022 at City Winery in New York City. The gala begins with a cocktail hour with festival artists at 6 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m., and performances beginning at 8:30 p.m.

All proceeds from the gala support the Festival’s mission to bring together emerging and professional theater artists in the Berkshires for an exciting summer festival of diverse, world premiere plays and musicals, bold new revivals and a rich array of accompanying cultural events. The festival is only possible because of your generous support.

Performers: Alex Edelman, Christopher Fitzgerald, James Naughton, Steven Pasquale, Philipa Su, and Chris Kukul.

To view gala schedules and ticket benefits, click here.

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Open House at Berkshire Waldorf High School

Stockbridge— Berkshire Waldorf High School is holding an open house Thursday, November 3 at 7:00 p.m

The informative and engaging program will include a scene from their upcoming Shakespeare play, Much Ado About Nothing and a student panel. Guests will be able to ask questions about the students’ high school experience, their work this year, and their plans for the future.

The school offers top-notch, college-preparatory academics and is well-integrated into the larger community, including classes and workshops in renowned artists’ studios, use of local science labs and gyms, Shakespeare & Company, events and museum tours. northeast and international travel. All students receive individual attention and guidance, and their academic and personal progress is closely monitored. They are fully prepared for the most demanding universities and colleges.

A specially prepared presentation of student work including math, science, humanities and technology projects will be featured.

Light refreshments are provided. Parents, students, friends, community members and younger siblings are all welcome.

Registration is not required, but if you have questions about the open houses, please contact Director of Admissions Samantha Stier at [email protected] or (413) 298-3800.