MIlena and Margarete: A Love Story in Ravensbrick. In conversation with Laurie Fendrich.

A family-friendly festival with the best in bluegrass and roots music filling the fields, courtyards, and galleries. World premieres, emerging artist competitions, farm-fresh food, local brews and pop-up jam sessions.

The signature music festival presented in collaboration with The Creative Independent — is proud to present a weekend of art and music in a beautifully reclaimed post-industrial setting right at the Hudson River’s epic waterfront, presenting some of the world’s most exciting and boundary-pushing performers with a special emphasis on ecstatic noise, poets, and the written word.

Truly ambitious in scope, Circle of Days invites you to join master storyteller Ken Follett in exploring one of the greatest mysteries of our age, Stonehenge. Ken Follett is one of the world’s most successful authors. More than 198 million copies of the 38 books he has written have been sold in over 80 countries and in 40 languages.

Words Matter. Join the Conversation. The Power of Words: Authors and Activism.
A celebration of writers, their work and the vital role they play in society. An unforgettable weekend of timely conversations, the WIT Literary Festival reflects the belief that a rich culture of free expression is essential to a thriving democracy.

A celebration of writers, their work and the vital role they play in society. By bringing writers and readers together for an unforgettable weekend of timely conversations, the WIT Literary Festival reflects the belief that a rich culture of free expression is essential to a thriving democracy.

Curated by creative producer Cat Henry and hosted by jazz media personality Keanna Faircloth, the festival invites audiences to experience fall in the Hudson Valley with a dynamic lineup of jazz’s most exciting rising stars—including Joel Ross, Julius Rodriguez, Caity Gyorgy, and BIGYUKI—in one of the region’s most beautiful and walkable small towns.

After his groundbreaking win on ‘Last Comic Standing’ Josh Blue has risen through the ranks to become a well-established headliner at venues throughout the world.

Guitarist and Composer, winner of 20 Grammy Awards in 10 different categories, gives an intimate concert. Playing over a dozen guitars, Metheny offers songs from his past and recent recordings, “Dream Box” and “MoonDial,” all given further dimension by the rare storytelling Pat shares with the audience.

Celebrate the opening of the Mahaiwe’s flexible new performance space the Indigo Room! Events include a stand-up comedy night headlined by Kevin McCaffrey with host Thomas Attila Lewis and multiple supporting comedians on 10/10 at 7pm followed by drag bingo with Miranda Moirai on 10/10 at 9:30pm, jazz and pop singer Ann Hampton Callaway on 10/11 at 8pm; a free family-friendly concert by children’s performer Terry a La Berry on 10/12 at 11am; and blues musician Guy Davis on on 10/12 at 8pm.

A combination comedy show and wine tasting. A one-of-a-kind comedy and wine pairing event that’s as fun for your palate as it is for your funny bone. Four comedians, four wines, one unforgettable night.

Puremovement American Street Dance Theater. Celebrated choreographer Rennie Harris lays down his three laws of hip-hop—individuality, creativity, innovation.

Latin American Instruments on a Musical Heritage Journey
Explore South America’s colonial music through a blend of indigenous, European, and African musical elements. This unique ensemble will present transcriptions and arrangements of early compositions and folk themes, alongside contemporary fusion pieces by composers and artists such as Manuel de Zumaya, Antonio Sarrier, Illapu, and Los Kjarkas.
October 18 4PM @ Saint James Place Great Barrington MA
October 19 4PM @ Trinity Lime Rock, Lakeville CT

In James Turrell’s hands, light is more than simply a source of illumination: it is a discrete, physical object. His sculptures and architectural interventions elevate our experience and perception of light and space.

Amy Podmore is propelled by an interest in surrealist strategies of transformation and the line between stillness and motion in sculpture.

Rockwell, Wyeth, and Parrish from the Edison. A rare series of early twentieth century lighting advertisements by Norman Rockwell and fellow Golden Age illustrators.created for Edison Mazda Lamps, a division of the General Electric Company.

Mariel Capanna (b. 1988, Philadelphia, where she lives and works) plays what she calls “games of remembering” as a way of reckoning with loss. Working from home videos and family slideshow, the artist races to record fleeting memory images in oil paint. Opening lecture on 2/15 and special event on 5/17.

The Capricorn Dream Sound Machine is back this summer for a series of super fun and fabulous dance parties at the Luther Barn!

The exhibit celebrates the important role of French’s female models, alongside the works of Evelyn Beatrice Longman and Margaret French Cresson, two artists who were active at Chesterwood. Sculptures and paintings—many never before exhibited—to explore themes of collaboration and mentorship.

Vincent Valdez bears witness to the world around him, chronicling America at the margins. Just a Dream… is the artist’s first major museum survey including work from over twenty years across all media.

Works by Ronald Bladen, Edward Dugmore, Cleve Gray, Alexander Liberman, Tim Prentice, Philip Taaffe, Alice Aycock, Clement Meadmore, George Sugarman, and Kenneth Snelson. Joined by a new generation of contemporary, abstract and figurative artists, Joel Longenecker, Fanny Brodar, Deborah Kass, Mike Hammer, Angela Johal, Christine Hayman, Martin Smith, Adam Handler, Tim Nerheim-Chereck, Jung JiSook, John Gibson, Norman Mooney, Richard Erdman, Emily Filler, Peter Anton, and Michelle Weddle.
Opening reception: Saturday, 26 July 5-7PM

The online exhibition Stories told in light and silence curated by Lani Ming Holloway featuring Maya Tihtiyas Attean, Laura Barr, Jordann McKenna, and Benoît Trimborn.

Katrina Majkut is an American Ukrainian artist working in New York. Majkut works in cross stitch, paint and other media to create artwork with a strong feminist voice and message. Her work includes images of objects used in obstetrics, sex education, and often depicts sports figures and early female explorers.
Opening Reception: September 13, 4 - 6 pm, public invited

An art exhibition, “Easier Said Than Done: From Inspiration to Resolution,” featuring the works of Frank Greco.
Opening reception Saturday, September 27 from 3-5PM. This event is free and open to the public.

Step into the intrigue of Agatha Christie's legendary whodunit that has captivated audiences for over 70 years! When a snowstorm traps a group of strangers in a remote manor, secrets unravel, tensions rise and murder lurks in the shadows. With every character a suspect and twists around every corner, can you solve the mystery before the final curtain falls?