Happening this Week

NOTES ABOUT HOME: SHAKING HISTORY
VIRTUAL
October 15th, Thursday, 5:30 - 6:30PM

October 14th, 1960 marks the official beginning of the Hancock Shaker Village as a living history museum for that is when cvic leader and preservationist, Amy Bess Miller, signed the deed that transferred ownership of the property to her newly established non-profit. Sixty years later, two individuals who oversaw many milestones and who literally wrote the book on Hancock Shaker Village, John Ott, Director and Curator from 1970-1983 and Christian Goodwill, curator from 2001-2009, come together for a conversation celebrating this milestone to share memories and stories. Free.
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CITIZEN COUNTESS: SOFIA PANINA
VIRTUAL
October 17th, Saturday, 4 - 5PM

Join Adele Lindenmeyr, Dean of the College of Liberal Arts at Villanova University, for a fascinating talk revealing the untold story of Countess Sofia Panina. Descended from the Russian aristocracy’s highest ranks and heiress to one of its great fortunes, Sofia fought for education reform and the lives of the working class. Early in 1917 she became the first woman in world history to occupy a ministerial position in government but, after the October Revolution. the liberal countess, ‘Citizen Panina,’ was forced to flee Russia and the Bolsheviks. Once counted among the best-known members of her generation, few works by Western historians have mentioned her name and her remarkable life has never been written until Lindenmeyr wrote this book on which the talk is based. Free.
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IMAGINING FREEDOM: VIRTUAL GALA
October 17th, Saturday, 5:30 - 7PM

Celebrate with Norman Rockwell Museum and special guests at their virtual Gala Roundtable to support this Berkshire institution by hosting or joining a Gala “table.” The event is centered around the homecoming of the international-touring exhibition, Imagining Freedom, and will bring together contemporary illustrators and supporters of the museum. Join your virtual table in different virtual rooms for a lively discussion about freedom today with your guest illustrator and a few surprises! Tickets start at $150.
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ROE: TWO WOMEN, MULTIPLE TRUTHS, ONE CASE
October 17th - 20th, Saturday - Tuesday
VIRTUAL

WAM’s well-timed production of Roe addresses one of history’s most polarizing social issues of the modern era. Roe v. Wade U.S. Supreme Court ruling established a woman’s right to an abortion. This historically sweeping play with a large ensemble cast provides a reminder of the human stories behind the debates and how we must work to communicate compassionately with people whom we may disagree. The play will be presented as a dynamic, creatively designed digital production and is available to watch any time from Saturday to Tuesday. $15 - $100.
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PLEASANT VALLEY VOLUNTEER DAY: GARDEN CARE
October 19th, Monday, 9:30AM - 12:30PM
IN PERSON

This is a wonderful opportunity to help care for the native gardens and trails at Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary which gives so much to the community year round. This volunteer day will focus on the cleanup of the Hummingbird and Native Plant & Butterfly Gardens. Tools will be provided so just bring some good work clothes, a positive attitude and work together to support our wildlife! Free.
Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary. 472 West Mountain Road. Lenox MA. 413.637.0320.
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