Happening this Week

WILLA CATHER: HER LIFE & LOVES
IN PERSON & VIRTUAL
March 30th, Thursday, 7 - 8PM
Join the Oliver Wolcott Library to celebrate Willa Cather’s 150th with an exciting performance from actress Prudence Wright Holmes. Holmes’ delightfully dramatic, comedic, and compelling one-woman performance weaves the personal and intimate story behind Willa Cather, one of the foremost female writers of the 20th century. In the late 1800s, Cather astounded her Nebraska neighbors with her brilliant mind and unconventional behavior. Despite her success, her romantic life was fraught with conflict. Holmes reveals how Cather’s work became her refuge, helping her to transcend the problems with astonishing results, including timeless classics like My Antonia that continue to be read today. Free.
Oliver Wolcott Library. 160 South Street. Litchfield CT. 860.
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BEAVERLAND: HOW ONE WEIRD RODENT MADE AMERICA
IN PERSON & VIRTUAL
March 31st, Friday, 7 - 8PM
Join Cary Institute President Dr. Joshua Ginsburg and author Leila Philip for a book talk where Philip will discuss her new book, Beaverland: How One Weird Rodent Made America. In Beaverland, Philip reveals the profound ways in which one animal and the trade surrounding it have shaped history, culture, and our environment. She also tells the parallel ecological story of how this unusual rodent, once trapped to the point of extinction, has returned to the landscape as one of the greatest conservation stories of the 20th century. Free.
Cary Institute. 2801 Sharon Turnpike. Millbrook NY. 845.677.5343.
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THERESA THOMASON AND THE KC SISTERS: HEART AND SOUL
IN PERSON
April 1st, Saturday, 8PM
The American Mural Project is hosting a new series of live performances in the AMP gallery space–home to the organization’s three-dimensional, 120-foot-long, and five-story high mural. This venue is the perfect place to showcase the music of beloved gospel star Theresa Thomason and the sensational sister band, The KC Sisters, who are teaming up for a one-time premiere musical collaboration you won’t want to miss! Experience soul, Motown, and gospel like never before in the acoustically thrilling, multi-level space. $10 - 25.
American Mural Project. 90 Whiting Street. Winsted CT. 860.379.3006.
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INTRODUCTION TO BEEKEEPING: WHAT ALL THE BUZZ IS ABOUT
IN PERSON
April 6th, Thursday, 6 - 7PM
Have you ever wondered if you could start a beehive in your own backyard? Or just curious about the buzz surrounding these remarkable insects? In this introduction to beekeeping, Dan Carr takes you from the anatomy and social structure of honey bees to the basics of managing a hive, and teaches you about what it takes to start your very own beehive at home. Dan met his wife through beekeeping, and together they run a sustainable livestock farm and apiary in Falls Village with sheep, cattle, and millions of honeybees. With almost two decades of experience as a beekeeper, Dan has been teaching classes for many years at Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture as well as at the family farm, Beavertides Farm. Free.
Norfolk Library. 9 Greenwoods Road East. Norfolk CT. 860.542.5075.
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FISH AND MAN: BIFF’S ENVIRONMENTAL FILM FOCUS SERIES
IN PERSON
April 8th, Saturday, 3PM
As part of their popular environmental series, Berkshire International Film Festival is screening the documentary film FISH and MEN. The film exposes the ultimately high cost of cheap fish in the modern seafood economy by revealing how our choices as consumers drive the global seafood trade. However, a new movement is underway as local communities, pioneering fishermen, and celebrated chefs spearhead the revolutionary new model: “Catch of Day.” You’ll learn about this sustainable approach, introducing consumers to new varieties of storied seafood and reconnecting us with those who risk their lives to harvest the sea's bounties. $15.
Shakespeare & Company. Bernstein Theater. 70 Kemble Street. Lenox MA. 413.637.1199.
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