1 week Ago By Monica Bliss
The Foundry presents multi-disciplinary artist Noh Bailey with The Little Man Who Makes Music and friends West Stockbridge— On Saturday, April 12th at 7:30 p.m., The Foundry presents multi-disciplinary artist Noh Bailey with The Little Man Who Makes The Music, Z the Clown, and electronica producer/performer zbs.
fm.Sifting through a background in theatre, film, and writing, Noh Bailey has begun to explore the world of music as a singer-songwriter. Inspired sonically by a kaleidoscope of artists ranging from The Velvet Underground and T-Rex to Nina Simone and Judy Garland, Noh’s music is that of a soulful storyteller that cuts right to the heart.
The Little Man Who Makes the Music, a new puppet show about live music by a newly formed puppet “crankie” troupe featuring Mo Schweiger, Bella Levavi, Esther Solomon, and Jules Tucher. Kat Adler (Z the Clown) is an interdisciplinary artist and producer, whose work includes improvisational and durational practices. They received a BFA in modern dance (2013) from the University of Utah at The School of Dance.
They now collaborate with Eggtooth Productions and individuals to create immersive theatrical experiences. Electronic music producer and performer Zadie Belfer-Shevett (zbs.fm) brings their experience as a composer and instrumentalist into the aesthetics of electronic music with shuffling dance grooves, synthetic tones, and intricate sequencing.
They use hardware to compose, produce, and perform a melodic and intentional blend of downtempo electronica, UK garage, and drum’n’bass.The performance is on Saturday, April 12th at 7:30 p.m.
at The Foundry, located at 2 Harris Street in West Stockbridge. The doors open at 7 p.m.
Tickets and more information can be found online. ***Temenos presents a Passover Seder and Celebration with at Race Brook LodgeSheffield— On Saturday, April 12 from 6:30 p.m.
to 10 p.m., Temenos presents a Passover Seder and Celebration at Race Brook Lodge.
Rabbi Zach Fredman will lead spiritual teachings, delving into the myth, mysticism, and liberatory ethos of this sacred celebration. Over wine, food, music, questions and stories will illuminate the Passover narrative, exploring its ancient resonance in an unparalleled year. This rare night of enlightenment, inspiration, darkness, and freedom will distill prayer to its essential elements through music and meditation.
Zafer Tawil. Courtesy The Foundry.Palestinian multi-instrumentalist Zafer Tawil will perform, alongside friend, collaborator, and oud player Rabi Zachi Asher, a set of sorrow songs, traditional and new, that give voice to the brokenness and yearnings of our days.
The textures and aesthetics of shared poetry, musical modes, and memory create vessels of song tender and wide, places of safety and comfort that make room to reach unto the depths.Fairouz and Oum Kulthum. Courtesy The Foundry.
Fairouz and Oum Kulthum perform songs from the queens of the Arabic canon, stretching between the sorrows of their days and ours, alongside folk songs, sufi poems and melodies, and new compositions the two performers have written together from within the longings of recent days. In welcoming the truth and grief of one another, the two make room for new sounds to emerge from the place of shared displacements that mark the stories of each of their communities.Tickets include a four course meal at the community tables in the barn.
The food and ceremony is offered in four movements echoing the four seder cups of wine: Sanctification, Deliverance, Redemption, and Praise, all integrating together in a nourishing of all sides of the collective being.The event is on Saturday, April 12 from 6:30 p.m.
to 10 p.m. in the Barnspace at Race Brook Lodge, located at 864 South Undermountain Road in Sheffield.
Tickets and more information can be found online. ***Lapin Contemporary presents ‘An Ode to Spring: Celebrating Nature’s Renewal,’ a mixed-media group exhibitionNorth Adams— From April 12th to June 15th, Lapin Contemporary presents “An Ode to Spring: Celebrating Nature’s Renewal,” a mixed-media group exhibition featuring works by Emily Bunnell, Wendy Hybl Fannin, Douglas Gilbert, Elisa Gilbert, John Lanterman, Natalie Tyler, and Jen Violette.As you step into the gallery, you will be immersed in a floor-to-ceiling environment that envelops your senses.
Lush plants cascade from ceiling to floor, creating a living tapestry of nature. Delicate bird nests cradle eggs, symbolizing the eternal cycle of life and renewal. Through a harmonious blend of drawings, paintings, jewelry, sculptures, and floral design, the exhibition captures the essence of the natural world, inviting you to experience the rhythms of earth and rebirth.
It suggests a deep appreciation and acceptance of the natural cycles of growth, change, and rejuvenation in the environment.‘An Ode to Spring.’ Courtesy Lapin Contemporary.
The exhibit runs from April 12th to June 15th at Lapin Contemporary, located at 60 Roberts Drive, Studio 308, in North Adams. There is an opening reception on Saturday, April 12th from 4 p.m.
to 7 p.m. More information can be found online.
***Christ Trinity Church presents a screening of Cecil B. DeMille’s 1927 silent film ‘King of Kings’ with live musicSheffield— On Saturday, April 12th at 7 p.m.
, Christ Trinity Church presents a special screening of Cecil B. DeMille’s 1927 silent epic, “King of Kings” with live music.This iconic retelling of Jesus Christ’s ministry and Passion has moved audiences worldwide since its premiere at Grauman’s Chinese Theater in Hollywood.
The enormous cast is headed by H. B. Warner as Jesus.
There are spectacular sets and beautiful cinematography, including two scenes in Technicolor. DeMille received his only Oscar nomination as director.‘King of Kings.
Courtesy Christ Trinity Church.Renowned composer Donald Sosin will perform his original score, commissioned by the Criterion Collection, on organ and keyboard, with songs sung by Joanna Seaton and the church choir. Donald Sosin and Joanna Seaton are among the world’s foremost silent film musicians, bringing their unique blend of keyboards, vocals, and percussion to film festivals worldwide, from Lincoln Center to Bangkok.
They have performed at the Norfolk Chamber Music Festival and Music Mountain, and are favorite guest artists at the National Gallery and at Italy’s annual silent film retrospectives in Pordenone and Bologna. They have created scores for over 65 silent film DVDs on the Criterion, KinoLorber, Milestone, Flicker Alley, and European labels, and they have taught silent film music workshops at universities around the nation.The screening is on Saturday, April 12th at 7 p.
m. at Christ Trinity Church, located at 180 Main Street in Sheffield. It is free, but donations are welcome.
More information can be found online.***Berkshire Theatre Group presents a kids concert with Terry A La Berry and FriendsPittsfield— On Saturday, April 12th at noon, Berkshire Theatre Group presents a kids concert with Terry A La Berry and Friends at The Garage at The Colonial Theatre. Terry A La Berry.
Courtesy Berkshire Theatre Group.Returning by popular demand, Terry A La Berry, renowned drummer for folk legend Arlo Guthrie, brings his magical tunes to captivate young hearts and create lasting memories for your family. His interactive performances are filled with laughter, joy, and toe-tapping rhythms, making every show an immersive musical journey.
For over four decades, Parents’ Choice Award-winner Terry A La Berry has shared stages with icons like Pete Seeger, John Denver, and Bonnie Raitt, and his musical adventures have taken him to Carnegie Hall and even on a tour of Australia. When he’s not touring with Arlo Guthrie, Terry crafts original songs and interactive experiences that leave kids smiling and grooving.The free concert is on Saturday, April 12th at noon at The Garage at The Colonial Theatre, located at 111 South Street in Pittsfield.
Tickets and more information can be found online. ***Stockbridge Grange community dinnerStockbridge— On Sunday, April 13th from noon to 1:30 p.m.
, the Stockbridge Grange is having a community dinner featuring stuffed breast of chicken, mashed potato, and vegetable with dessert choices of chocolate cream or lemon meringue pie.Lemon meringue pie. Courtesy Wiki Commons.
Dinner is $15 per person, take-out only. The pick-up window is noon to 1:30 p.m.
at Stockbridge Grange Hall, located at 51 Church Street in Stockbridge. Orders may be made by calling 413-243-1298 or 413-443-4352. Proceeds support non-profit projects and building maintenance.
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