Happening this Week
FAMILY CONNECTIONS: EXCAVATING TEEN ANGST
April 4th, Friday, 6PM
Join Hudson-based author Jonathan Lerner and his Pulitzer Prize-nominated nephew, author Ben Lerner, for a lively discussion of the highs and lows of teenagedom and translate their experiences into writing: Jonathan’s new memoir, Performance Anxiety—which will be debuting at the event—and Ben’s critically acclaimed novel of adolescence, The Topeka School which won the Los Angeles Times Book Award and a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize.
Second Ward Foundation. 71 North 3rd Street. Hudson NY. 518.822.1438.
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TONY AVENT: A ROCK AND ROLL GARDENING LIFE
April 5th, Saturday, 10:30AM - Noon
Join Tony Avent of Plant Delights Nursery and Juniper Level Botanic Garden as he retraces his evolution as a 67-year-old rock gardener and renowned plantsman. Avent’s gardening journey has taken many twists, turns, climbs, descents and yields — all without encountering a slow down or stop sign. Learn about his favorite rock garden-sized plants, his failure-derived cultivation insights and his salute to those upon whose shoulders he has been blessed to stand. $30 - $45.
Berkshire Botanical Garden. 5 West Stockbridge Road. Stockbridge MA. 413.298.3926.
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SPRING INTO GARDENING: MASTER GARDNER ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM
April 5th, Saturday, 8AM - 12PM
All are welcome to spring into gardening with fellow gardeners for informative classes, garden book and houseplant sales at The Western Massachusetts Master Gardener Association’s 18th annual symposium. This year features a diverse lineup of expert-led presentations and hands-on workshops including Seed-Starting and Propagation Methods; How to Create a Well-Mannered Pollinator Garden; Why Isn’t My Hydrangea Flowering?; The Magic of Spring Ephemerals and Summer Bulbs; Growing Heirloom Tomatoes and Container Gardening. $40.
Lenox Memorial Middle School & High School. 197 East Street. Lenox MA. 413.770.5425.
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ART COLLECTORS & ART COLLECTIONS TALK
April 5th, Saturday, 2PM - 3:30PM
What is a collection? How do you start? Is there such a thing as a “good” collection? As an artist how do I connect with collectors? How are collectors and museums related? Who decides what art is “worth” collecting? Steven Holmes will lead this conversation that looks at collecting from both sides: collectors and artists. Free.
Five Points Arts Center. 855 University Drive. Torrington CT. 860.618.2167
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HYPROV: IMPROV UNDER HYPNOSIS
April 5th, Saturday, 7:30PM
Back by popular demand, HYPROV is a most interactive comedy show! This 90-minute experience begins with world-renowned hypnotist Asad Mecci and the most receptive participants then join improv legend Colin Mochrie from Whose Line Is It Anyway? to create unscripted comedy in a way you’ve never seen. In the hands of these two experts, the show evolves entirely from the volunteers’ uninhibited minds and audience suggestions, resulting in an unforgettable theatrical event different every night. $60.
The Colonial Theatre. 111 South Street. Pittsfield MA. 413.997.4444
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