Tag: Stockbridge

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    Women who reshaped life and art

    In portraits, illustrator Anita Kunz reveals a sisterhood across time, space   The artist and illustrator Anita Kunz has created nearly 300 portraits of women, some famed and others little known, who shaped the course of history or made important contributions to the arts, science and other fields. “Original Sisters” opened in November at the read more

    Women who reshaped life and art
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    A mad world of illustration

    Exhibit celebrates the images and humor of MAD magazine George Washington morphed into Alfred E. Neuman in a cover illustration Norman Mingo (1896-1980) created for MAD magazine in 1976 as the U.S. bicentennial neared. James Halperin collection, courtesy of Heritage Auctions, HA.com.   By JOHN TOWNESContributing writer STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. An irreverent icon of publishing is read more

    A mad world of illustration
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    WAM Theatre ponders ‘What the Constitution Means to Me’

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    WAM Theatre presents ‘What the Constitution Means to Me’   The cast and crew meet in late April for the first rehearsal of WAM Theatre’s production of “What the Constitution Means to Me,” which opens May 18 at the Berkshire Theatre Group’s Unicorn Theatre. Courtesy photo   By KATE ABBOTTContributing writer STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. As a read more

    WAM Theatre ponders ‘What the Constitution Means to Me’
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    A season of sculpture

    From the Berkshires to Vermont, outdoor shows return and expand   The artist Peter Gerakaris has created a series of Byzantine-style paintings of owls. This spring, he has been working the mosaic artist Stephen Miotto to scale up one of his images for an outdoor installation at the Berkshire Botanical Garden in Stockbridge. Courtesy photo read more

    A season of sculpture
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    Dancing in the gardens and fields

    BodySonnet collective set to perform in Stockbridge, Chatham   The dance group BodySonnet will perform Sept. 4-5 at Chesterwood in Stockbridge, Mass., and Sept. 6-12 at PS21 in Chatham, N.Y. Courtesy photo   By KATE ABBOTTContributing writer CHATHAM, N.Y. A woman turns her head to the sky. She arches with her shoulders open, her head read more

    Dancing in the gardens and fields
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    Performing artists begin to step out

    Theater, music shows resume with caution, and nearly all outdoors   Cast members rehearse under an outdoor tent in July for Berkshire Th.eatre Group’s upcoming production of “Godspell.” The show runs Aug. 6-Sept. 4 in the tent outside the Colonial Theatre in Pittsfield. Courtesy photo   By KATE ABBOTTContributing writer PITTSFIELD, Mass. A woman is read more

    Performing artists begin to step out
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    Retracing a family’s roots — and uprooting

    Illustrator’s memoir draws on childhood in wartime China James McMullan’s memoir tells the story of his family’s life in China and his childhood there amid the Japanese occupation of 1937-41. Courtesy photo   By JOHN SEVENContributing writer STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. With a family story centered on China that stretches back 100 years, illustrator James McMullan is read more

    Retracing a family’s roots — and uprooting
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    Lush gardens, growing mission

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    Pact with neighbors allows Berkshire Botanical Garden to expand A winding path is lined by lilies at Berkshire Botanical Garden, which recently expanded its land area for the first time in its nearly 90-year history. Susan Sabino photo   By STACEY MORRISContributing writer STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. Winding trails curve through a peaceful setting where towering pines read more

    Lush gardens, growing mission
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    Flights of fancy – Hot-air balloon travels as a show

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    Traveling exhibit, in form of hot-air balloon, to touch down locally An artist’s rendering shows “New Horizon,” which will visit the Berkshires in late July, stopping in Williamstown and Stockbridge. Courtesy photo   By KATE ABBOTTContributing writer WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. It will gleam like lake water and drift in a clear sky. In late July, the read more

    Flights of fancy – Hot-air balloon travels as a show
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    Naumkeag grows a new focus on spring

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    In bid to extend season, Naumkeag prepares first-ever daffodil festival   The 44-room house at Naumkeag, built in the 1880s as the Choate family’s summer “cottage,” towers above its terraced gardens. The historic property will host its first-ever Daffodil Festival this month.Kate Abbott photo   By KATE ABBOTTContributing writer STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. The linden trees may read more

    Naumkeag grows a new focus on spring