Happening this Week

Editor's Note:
Charlotte will be married this week. We at BerkshireStyle wish her great joy, love and happiness in her new life with Matt.

DANGEROUS ART: (IM)MORALITY AND ART
VIRTUAL
October 6th, Thursday, 7PM
Politicians, pundits and ordinary people often accuse works of art of being immoral. But what does that really mean? Sometimes we are concerned about the "message" of an artwork, sometimes about the effects of the work on the audience and sometimes about the personal morality of the artist. Furthermore, once we determine that a particular work of art is immoral, how should we respond? In this lecture, James Harold, Professor and Chair of the Department of Philosophy at Mount Holyoke College, will examine and evaluate a variety of answers to the questions: what makes a work of art immoral? And what should we do about immoral works of art? $10 - 15.
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MUSIC APPRECIATION AND THE BEATLES: A DEEP DIVE
VIRTUAL
October 6th, Thursday, 7 - 8:30PM
A respected musicologist once described The Beatles as "one of the most transformative entities of 20th century music" and claimed that they changed the course of popular music forever. Can that enormous statement really be true? In this talk, professional musician and music educator Barry Wiesenfeld will dive deeper than the band's general history, speaking about components of the band's work that often go unnoticed but are instrumental in the huge impact their music has had on all of us. At the end of the presentation, you'll understand exactly how The Beatles changed music forever. Free.
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COMBINED MEDIA: WATERCOLOR AND COLORED PENCIL
IN PERSON
October 8th, 15th & 22nd, Saturdays, 10 - 11:30AM
In this series of three classes, you'll create combined media paintings of nature subjects with the instruction and guidance of Litchfield County-based artist Collette Hurst. Starting with a watercolor underpainting, you'll add colored pencil accents and features as a second layer to create color, texture and defining details for a nature-inspired work of art. Students of all levels are welcome to enjoy this workshop. $75.
Cornwall Library. 30 Pine Street. Cornwall CT. 860.672.6874.
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ALLIANCE FOR A VIABLE FUTURE: INDIGENOUS PEOPLE'S DAY WEEKEND
IN PERSON & VIRTUAL
October 8th - 11th, Saturday - Monday
Alliance for a Viable Future, the official organizers of Indigenous People's Day Weekend, have planned a number of events for a weekend of music, ceremony, council and conversations in the Berkshires.
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HONORING NATIVE AMERICA
IN PERSON
October 8th, Saturday, 7:30PM
Alliance for a Viable Future's "Honoring Native America" is a one-of-a-kind historic event held during Indigenous People's Day Weekend. For the first time ever, Alliance for a Viable Future is welcoming Shawn Stevens and fifteen members of the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohicans, the original people of the Berkshires, including the GiiTaa'se Singers Traditional Family Drum Group. The event will also feature powerful performances by Carlos Nakai and Joan Henry. Larry Spotted Crow Mann will be presented the first ever NAACP Indigenous Award by Dennis Powell.Much more to celebrate, inform and honor the indigenous peoples of this nation. $25.
The Mahaiwe. 14 Castle Street. Great Barrington MA. 413.528.0100.
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LISTENING DEEPLY: INDIGENOUS VOICES
VIRTUAL
October 9th, Sunday, 7:30PM
Streaming live from Kripalu, join Northeast Native American community leaders for this rare and precious dialogue opportunity to honor indigenous culture. This gathering of the Northeast Council on Indigenous Peoples' Day will discuss how to weave a tapestry of events to honor Indigenous People's Day in every town and city throughout the Northeast bioregion, revitalize the ancient heritage of the spirit, wisdom, and knowledge from the Original Peoples of this land, build a viable future for our children and generations to come, to connect the dots between indigenous values and bioregional climate resistance. Together in solidarity, we can dream what is possible. Free.
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CEREMONIAL WALK
IN PERSON
October 10th, Monday, 11AM
The ceremonial walk on Indigenous People's Day will be led by Gordon Williams and his Stockbridge-Munsee Family Powwow Drum. They are GiiTaa'se Singers playing powwow drums and travel from their reservation in Wisconsin to be on their ancestral lands for this occasion. $25 Suggested Donation.
The walk starts at the Gazebo behind Town Hall. 334 Main Street. Great Barrington MA.
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