
	On stage Thursday February 4, 2010 What: "Les Liaisons Dangereuses" by Christopher Hampton. Full Story Climbing a ladder of roles Friday, Feb. 05 One year ago at this time, Shakespeare & Company veteran actress Elizabeth Aspenlieder had the Elayne P. Bernstein stage to herself as Haley Walker, a single mom trying to make a life for herself and her daughter as the manager of a tony New York restaurant with ties to the Romanian mob in Theresa Rebeck's "Bad Dates." Full Story Comic shows that funny can be universal Friday, Feb. 05 History says Maz Jobrani is descended from Caucasians. Full Story Benefit Carnivale set Friday, Jan. 29 PITTSFIELD - Barrington Stage Company is hosting a benefit Brazilian Carnivale Feb. 6 on the second floor of Jae's Spice, 297 North St. Full Story Little to do with merit Friday, Jan. 29 This is the time of year - by which I mean, the week of the Grammys - when I seriously wonder whether I should have paid more attention to pop culture over the past year. Full Story Silver on the tree Friday, Nov. 13 PITTSFIELD - The Berkshire Museum will celebrate the 25th anniversary of its Festival of Trees with silver - bubbles streaming as smooth as a science-fiction spacecraft, snowflakes seven feet wide, tea pots tapering like sea-worn shells, and goblets and caudle cups for hot drinks. Full Story Norman Rockwell: Artist behind a camera Friday, Nov. 06 Ron Schick looks at photos -- lots of them. Full Story Art pulses with primal glow Friday, Oct. 30 PITTSFIELD - The Ferrin Gallery is hosting a significant fine arts event for the Berkshires with "Joe Goodwin: A Recent Epoch." Full Story Bruce Hornsby: A night of liberated pop Thursday, Oct. 08 GREAT BARRINGTON - Deep into a radically successful re- invention of his biggest hit Tuesday night at the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, Bruce Hornsby found something new. Full Story Quartet at home in E-flat major Thursday, Oct. 08 PITTSFIELD - For its South Mountain program Sunday afternoon, the Emerson String Quartet chose three works in E-flat major. Does it matter, apart from musicological niceties? Well, yes. E-flat is a key of optimism, affirmation, even heroism - think of Beethoven's "Eroica," the quintessential E-flat work. Full Story ‘Ghosts': Searching for the light Tuesday, Aug. 18 EDITOR'S NOTE: This review will appear in Wednesday's print edition of the Berkshire Eagle. Full Story Williams Symphonic Winds to present concert Monday, May 04 WILLIAMSTOWN — The Williams Symphonic Winds will give a concert on Saturday at 8 p.m. in Chapin Hall on the Williams College campus. Full Story African dance, classes slated Monday, March 30 ADAMS — Artists from Senegal and Mali will give free performances and workshops on Friday, April 3, in a celebration of West African music, dance and stories, hosted by the Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School. Full Story First-ever 'Fools Festival' April 3 Friday, March 27 PITTSFIELD — A committee of young local people from Pittsfield's arts and cultural scene have joined forces to present the first ever "Berkshire Fools Festival" in April. The Fools Festival will bring together artists, organizations and businesses in a multi-media, multi-venue, always surprising celebration with events taking place from April 3 to 5. Full Story Mental illness play to be staged Saturday Thursday, February 05 PITTSFIELD — The Berkshire County Chapter of The National Alliance on Mental Illness will participate in a panel discussion following the Saturday night performance of "Living With It" at 8 p.m., Feb. 7, at The Barrington Stage Company's Stage 2, 36 Linden St., Pittsfield. Full Story