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SUMMARY:Berkshire Opera Festival Presents: Flower and Hawk
DESCRIPTION:Event Details:\nSaturday\, May 2 at 2:00 PM\nVentfort Hall Mansion & Gilded Age Museum\n104 Walker Street\, Lenox\, MA\nDuration: 50 minutes (no intermission)\n$30 General Admission | $15 Students | Free for eligible Card to Culture participants \nTickets:\nhttps://www.eleoonline.net/Pages/WebForms/Mobile/ShowFormMobile.aspx?id=9e3f5ca6-2063-40c4-a9a6-dfc3168a7b6b&linkto=928&mc_cid=8c61d15434&mc_eid=0ac850c819 \nStep into the riveting world of Eleanor of Aquitaine—queen of two nations\, mother of kings\, and one of the Middle Ages’ most powerful women. In Flower and Hawk\, she relives the triumphs and betrayals of her extraordinary life from her imprisonment in Salisbury Tower in this gripping monodrama by celebrated American composer Carlisle Floyd. \nStarring soprano Ashley Marie Robillard\, accompanied by pianist Grant Loehnig\, this special presentation also marks the centennial of Carlisle Floyd\, offering a moving tribute to one of America’s most influential opera composers. \nFollowing the performance\, audience members are invited to stay for a post-show chat and Q&A with the artists over light refreshments—an intimate opportunity to explore the work and its connections to Berkshire Opera Festival.
URL:https://basicberkshires.org/event/berkshire-opera-festival-presents-flower-and-hawk/
LOCATION:Ventfort Hall\, 104 Walker Street\, Lenox\, MA
CATEGORIES:Educational,Music,Performance
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SUMMARY:Railroad Earth
DESCRIPTION:For over two decades\, Railroad Earth has captivated audiences with gleefully unpredictable live shows and eloquent and elevated studio output. The group introduced its signature sound on 2001’s ‘The Black Bear Sessions.’ Between selling out hallowed venues such as Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison\, CO\, they’ve been responsible for launching signature festivals Hangtown Music Festival in Placerville\, CA and Hillberry: The Harvest Moon Festival in Eureka Springs\, AR. Sought after by legends\, the John Denver Estate tapped them to put lyrics penned by the late John Denver to music on the 2019 vinyl EP\, ‘Railroad Earth: The John Denver Letters.’
URL:https://basicberkshires.org/event/railroad-earth/
LOCATION:Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center\, 14 Castle Street\, Great Barrington\, MA\, 01230
CATEGORIES:Music,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260515T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260515T203000
DTSTAMP:20260513T165727Z
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SUMMARY:Berkshire Native Jordan Loder – Homecoming Concert\, May 15 in Great Barrington
DESCRIPTION:Kirtan with Jordan Loder featuring Jurian Hughes \nInternationally touring kirtan artist Jordan Loder\, a proud Berkshire native\, will perform a special homecoming concert on Friday\, May 15\, 2026 at Better Yoga Berkshires in Great Barrington.  \nThe evening of devotional\, meditative music will feature special guest Jurian Hughes\, senior Kripalu faculty member and beloved teacher of yoga\, voice\, and intuitive movement\, providing responding vocals. \n  \nDate: Friday\, May 15\, 2026 \nTime: 7:00 PM      Doors at 6:30 PM \nVenue: Better Yoga Berkshires\, 40 Railroad Street\, 2nd Floor\, Great Barrington\, MA 01230 \n  \nTickets: $22 in advance / $30 at the door (advance purchase strongly encouraged)
URL:https://basicberkshires.org/event/berkshire-native-jordan-loder-homecoming-concert-may-15-in-great-barrington/
CATEGORIES:Community,Music,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260605T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260605T220000
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SUMMARY:Ben Folds & A Piano
DESCRIPTION:Ben Folds is an Emmy-nominated singer-songwriter who has created an enormous body of genre-bending music that includes pop albums with Ben Folds Five\, multiple solo albums\, a holiday album\, and numerous collaborative records. He currently tours as a pop artist\, while also performing for over two decades with some of the world’s greatest symphony orchestras.
URL:https://basicberkshires.org/event/ben-folds-a-piano/
LOCATION:Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center\, 14 Castle Street\, Great Barrington\, MA\, 01230
CATEGORIES:Art,Music,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260607T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260607T160000
DTSTAMP:20260626T135253Z
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SUMMARY:Met Opera Live in HD: “El Último Sueño de Frida y Diego”
DESCRIPTION:The Metropolitan Opera’s 2025–26 Live in HD season comes to a close with American composer Gabriela Lena Frank’s first opera\, a magical-realist portrait of Mexico’s painterly power couple Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera\, with libretto by Pulitzer Prize–winning playwright Nilo Cruz. Fashioned as a reversal of the Orpheus and Euridice myth\, the story depicts Frida\, sung by leading mezzo-soprano Isabel Leonard\, leaving the underworld on the Day of the Dead and reuniting with Diego\, portrayed by baritone Carlos Álvarez. The famously feuding pair briefly relive their tumultuous love\, embracing both the passion and the pain before bidding the land of the living a final farewell.
URL:https://basicberkshires.org/event/met-opera-live-in-hd-el-ultimo-sueno-de-frida-y-diego/
LOCATION:Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center\, 14 Castle Street\, Great Barrington\, MA\, 01230
CATEGORIES:Art,Music,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260620T200000
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SUMMARY:Straight No Chaser
DESCRIPTION:If the phrase “male a cappella group” conjures up an image of students in blue blazers\, ties\, and khakis singing traditional college songs on ivied campuses… think again. Straight No Chaser (SNC) are neither strait-laced nor straight-faced\, but neither are they vaudeville-style kitsch. They have emerged as a phenomenon with a massive fanbase and a long list of accomplishments including 2 RIAA Gold Certified albums\, over 1.5 million concert tickets sold\, over 1 billion streams on Pandora\, and over 2 million albums sold worldwide. Straight No Chaser is the real deal\, the captivating sound of nine unadulterated human voices coming together to make extraordinary music that is moving people in a fundamental sense… and with a sense of humor.
URL:https://basicberkshires.org/event/straight-no-chaser/
LOCATION:Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center\, 14 Castle Street\, Great Barrington\, MA\, 01230
CATEGORIES:Music,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260626T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260626T203000
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SUMMARY:Stéphane Wrembel Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Two performances on 6/26 at 5:30pm & 8:30pm \nStephane Wrembel stands as one of the world’s most celebrated guitarists. Originally from Fontainebleau\, France\, Wrembel is renowned for his masterful blend of jazz\, gypsy swing and world music enchanting audiences across the globe with his unique sound. ‘Rolling Stone’ called him “…a revelation.” \nWrembel is a highly respected composer with original compositions featured in the acclaimed films ‘Midnight in Paris’ (“Bistro Fada”) and ‘Vicky Cristina Barcelona’ (“Big Brother”). ‘Midnight in Paris’ won the Grammy Award for “Best Compilation Soundtrack.” At the 2012 Academy Awards\, Wrembel was handpicked by renowned composer Hans Zimmer to join his “All Star Band” performing alongside luminaries like Esperanza Spalding\, Pharrell\, and Shelia E.
URL:https://basicberkshires.org/event/stephane-wrembel-quartet/
LOCATION:Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center\, 14 Castle Street\, Great Barrington\, MA\, 01230
CATEGORIES:Art,Music,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T220000
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SUMMARY:BEATrio: Béla Fleck\, Edmar Castañeda & Antonio Sánchez
DESCRIPTION:To be sure\, the new all-star trio of Béla Fleck\, harpist Edmar Castañeda and drummer Antonio Sánchez features instrumentation that might safely be called uncommon. Unless\, of course\, you’re already familiar with 19-time Grammy-winner Fleck – the genre-blurring virtuoso who has done more to expand the possibilities of the banjo than any other player in the instrument’s history. From his bluegrass beginnings through his otherworldly Flecktones\, his duo with Chick Corea and his reimagining of ‘Rhapsody in Blue\,’ Fleck’s work never fails to surprise. What doesn’t surprise is the impeccable caliber of his collaborators – and this new trio includes two of the most gifted musicians of their generation.
URL:https://basicberkshires.org/event/beatrio-bela-fleck-edmar-castaneda-antonio-sanchez/
LOCATION:Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center\, 14 Castle Street\, Great Barrington\, MA\, 01230
CATEGORIES:Art,Music,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260704T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260704T160000
DTSTAMP:20260608T165617Z
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SUMMARY:We Hold These Truths
DESCRIPTION:Free with admission\nOutdoor public reading & Outdoor Music is free for those not entering the Museum \nIn collaboration with W. E. B. Du Bois Freedom Center\, Norman Rockwell Museum will celebrate American independence and democracy with a special day of programming. Listen to a public recitation of the Declaration of Independence read by Berkshire County community residents and civic leaders. Reading will be introduced by Roberta McCulloch-Dews\, Vice Chair\, Norman Rockwell Board of Trustees and Marcus P. Smith\, Du Bois Freedom Center\, History and Interpretive Fellow. \nEnjoy live music by performers Wanda Houston and Robert Putnam and folk singer Doug Mishkin. Visitors can experience Norman Rockwell’s iconic paintings exploring themes of freedom and civil rights and reflect on what these ideals mean today\, as well as make their own art to celebrate America’s birthday. \nSpotlight Gallery Talks: 10:15 am\, 11:00 am\, 11:45 am\, 12:15 pm (Spanish)\, 3 pm\, and 3:30 pm. \nPop up Music by Doug Mishkin – Four Freedoms Gallery: 10:30 am to 12:15 pm \nCommunity Reading of Declaration – 1 pm Terrace \nMusic by Wanda Houston and Robert Putnam immediately after Reading- Terrace \nDrop-in July 4th Artmaking Activities – Terrace \nPicnic lunches are available for purchase at the Museum’s Terrace Café and visitors are encouraged to bring picnic blankets and enjoy the grounds all day. \n 
URL:https://basicberkshires.org/event/we-hold-these-truths/
LOCATION:Norman Rockwell Museum\, 9 Glendale Road Route 183\, Stockbridge\, MA\, 01262\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Family Friendly,Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Norman Rockwell Museum":MAILTO:mhotchkiss@nrm.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260712T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260712T213000
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SUMMARY:Tab Benoit
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an exhilarating evening as the legendary multi-Grammy nominee and wetlands activist Tab Benoit brings his high-energy Soul of the Swamp Tour 2026 to stages across America. Known for his passionate performances and deep-rooted connection to the swamp\, Tab Benoit is a true master of his craft\, boasting over 20 releases that showcase his unique artistry. \n With iconic radio hits like “Nice and Warm” and “Cross the Line” from his 90s recordings\, critics have often described Benoit’s voice as “Otis Redding-ish\,” while his guitar playing is celebrated for its originality and distinctive style. In 2024\, he made a triumphant return with his first recording in 13 years\, “I Hear Thunder\,” signaling that his best work is yet to come. \n On the Soul of the Swamp Tour\, Tab will take you on a musical journey\, performing songs from his vast catalog and digging deep into the rich tones and storytelling lyrics that have made him an admired figure in the music world. True to his authentic style\, Tab performs without effects—just a guitar\, a cord\, and an amp—allowing the magic of his music to shine through his hands \, fingers\, and his band.
URL:https://basicberkshires.org/event/tab-benoit/
LOCATION:Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center\, 14 Castle Street\, Great Barrington\, MA\, 01230
CATEGORIES:Art,Film,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260716T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260716T190000
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SUMMARY:Ron Ramsay’s Berkshire Music Salon Series at NRM
DESCRIPTION:Planned in conjunction with Norman Rockwell’s Museum’s American Stories: Revolution to Rockwell\, this three-part musical salon series will explore how artists and songwriters have shaped the American imagination over the last 250 years. Featuring acclaimed Berkshire performers Ron Ramsay and Samantha Talora\, each thematic salon blends storytelling\, history and a wide range of musical genres including patriotic songs\, jazz standards\, pop classics\, and Broadway favorites. \nTerrace seating (weather permitting) \nJuly 16: Inventing America: From Revolution to Rockwell\nAugust 20: American Mirror: Rockwell and the Moral Imagination\nSeptember 3: Visions of a Nation: Who Gets to be America?
URL:https://basicberkshires.org/event/ron-ramsays-berkshire-music-salon-series-at-nrm/
LOCATION:Norman Rockwell Museum\, 9 Glendale Road Route 183\, Stockbridge\, MA\, 01262\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Family Friendly,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260716T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260716T213000
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SUMMARY:John Waite
DESCRIPTION:John will be performing his catalogue of hits from his 40-year career as both a solo artist and a member of iconic rock bands The Babys and Bad English. \nJohn Waite’s catalogue of hits features some of the most loved songs of the ‘80s and ‘90s – the number one worldwide hit “Missing You\,” The Babys’ “Isn’t It Time” and Bad English’s “When I See You Smile” rank amongst some of his biggest international hits and are still heard on radio today. Others include “Tears\,” “Change” and “These Times Are Hard for Lovers.” “Every Step of the Way” and “If Anybody Had a Heart” appeared on the soundtrack to the 1986 Demi Moore film “About Last Night.” “Deal for Life\,” penned by Martin Page and Bernie Taupin\, was featured in the “Days of Thunder” soundtrack. \nAs a solo artist and as the lead singer of The Babys and Bad English\, John Waite was a fixture of album-oriented rock radio stations during the ’70s and ’80s. John Waite has a talent for power ballads and driving arena rock\, occasionally touching on new wave-styled power pop as well.
URL:https://basicberkshires.org/event/john-waite/
LOCATION:Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center\, 14 Castle Street\, Great Barrington\, MA\, 01230
CATEGORIES:Art,Music,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260724T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260724T213000
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SUMMARY:Branford Marsalis Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Saxophonist Branford Marsalis is one of the most influential and revered figures in contemporary music. The NEA Jazz Master\, Grammy Award winner\, and Tony and Emmy Award nominee is equally at home performing concertos with symphony orchestras and sitting in with members of the Grateful Dead\, but the core of his musical universe remains the Branford Marsalis Quartet. After more than three decades of existence with minimal personnel changes\, this celebrated ensemble is revered for its uncompromising interpretation of a kaleidoscopic range of both original compositions and jazz and popular classics. After receiving Grammy nominations on its last two albums\, “Upward Spiral” and “The Secret Between the Shadow and the Soul\,” the Quartet made its Blue Note Records debut with the release of “Belonging\,” a full album interpretation of Keith Jarrett’s 1974 ECM album of the same name. “The New York Times” commented “Marsalis has tackled imposing jazz masterworks before…but at its best\, his ‘Belonging’ goes deeper…it’s a performance that both honors and amplifies.” John Zeugner captured the impact of the Quartet in a review of a live performance\, calling it “casually confident\, professional\, cerebral\, and supercharged with energy. The Branford Marsalis Quartet…was all of those adjectives and more.”
URL:https://basicberkshires.org/event/branford-marsalis-quartet/
LOCATION:Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center\, 14 Castle Street\, Great Barrington\, MA\, 01230
CATEGORIES:Art,Music,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260731T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260803T210000
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SUMMARY:Shakespeare & Company Presents -  Shake It Up: The Remix
DESCRIPTION:A blend of modern music and Shakespearean verse. Co-created by Allyn Burrows and Jacob Ming-Trent\, Directed by Allyn Burrows \n  \nJuly 29-August 2 at 3:30 pm\, 6 pm\, and 7 pm at the Tina Packer Playhouse \n  \nThe hit that had audiences on their feet returns—revved up and remixed. The Tina Packer Playhouse transforms once more into the Elephant Lounge for Shake It Up: The Remix\, an exuberant mash-up of modern music and Shakespearean verse. Audiences are invited to clap\, sing\, stomp\, and dance in the aisles as the players unleash a breathless\, rocking revue \n  \nTickets are $25-$78 and are on sale now at shakespeare.org\, or by calling the box office at (413) 637-3353
URL:https://basicberkshires.org/event/shakespeare-company-presents-shake-it-up-the-remix/
LOCATION:Shakespeare & Company\, 70 Kemble Street\, Lenox\, MA\, 01240
CATEGORIES:Community,Family Friendly,Music,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260731T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260731T213000
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Heather Headley
DESCRIPTION:Tony and Grammy Award winner Heather Headley considers her multi-faceted career a blessing. She was born and spent most of her childhood on the beautiful Caribbean island of Trinidad. The family moved to the United States in the early ‘90s where Heather’s love for the arts continued. \nIn 1997 Heather won the role of Nala in the original Broadway cast of the Elton John and Tim Rice’s hit Tony winning musical “The Lion King.” While still in “The Lion King\,” Heather was asked to audition for the title role in the writing duo’s next Broadway venture together\, “Elton John and Tim Rice’s Aida.” Her portrayal of the Nubian princess\, Aida\, won her the praise of critics and the prestigious Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical. In addition to other awards\, she also received the coveted Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical. That year she was listed as one of “People Magazine’s” 50 Most Beautiful People and “Essence Magazine’s” 30 Women To Watch. In 2012 Heather made a triumphant return to the stage\, starring in “The Bodyguard” in London’s West End\, where she gained the critics praise and a new fan base overseas. \nHeather continued her musical success on the pop charts with her 2002 debut album on RCA Records\, “This Is Who I Am” which featured productions by several top-flight producers. Two songs\, “He Is” and the album track “I Wish I Wasn’t\,” both emerged as Top 5 R&B and Dance chart hits. Heather earned numerous accolades for “This Is Who I Am\,” including Grammy Award nominations for Best New Artist and Best Female R&B Vocal Performance. Heather returned in January 2006 with “In My Mind\,” her long-awaited second solo album. The opening title tune single became Heather’s first number one hit\, topping the Dance and R&B charts. \nIn 2009 Heather released “Audience of One” for which she won the Grammy Award for the Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album. In 2012 she released “Only One In The World\,” an album that featured songs that Heather wrote as well as some of her favorite covers. To the audience’s and critics’ delight\, Heather made her return to Broadway in 2016 starring in the Tony Award-winning “The Color Purple\,” in the role of Shug Avery. In 2018\, Heather had a recurring role on “Chicago Med” playing the formidable Gwen Garrett. In 2021 Heather won the critics’ praise for her role of the Witch in the New York City Center’s production of “Into The Woods.” Heather can currently be seen as a series regular on the Netflix series “Sweet Magnolias.”
URL:https://basicberkshires.org/event/an-evening-with-heather-headley/
LOCATION:Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center\, 14 Castle Street\, Great Barrington\, MA\, 01230
CATEGORIES:Art,Music,Performance
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