Two Berkshire County artists discuss their craft
PITTSFIELD – The magic of watercolor painting came to life recently as a Lenox artist touched her paint-filled brush to paper inside the auditorium of St. Mark School. Rosemary Trzepacz…
Pittsfield offering discounted art
PITTSFIELD – In an effort to stimulate more interest in the city’s growing arts community, Berkshire Money Management has announced a new initiative to spur attendance and art purchases at downtown Pittsfield’s…
‘Crazy’ brought to life
The Long Walk by Brian Castner, a very well-written book, is important in that it conveys two important happenings: what being an offficer under extremely dangerous conditions feels like, and even…
Pittsfield woman grows 100-plus kinds of flowers
PITTSFIELD – Pamela “Pam” Culver, a city native, proudly showed a moon flower that grows in her backyard. “This opens at night and dies the next day,” she said. “It’s…
Medium on First Street
PITTSFIELD – In an old Victorian house in the center of the city enveloped in rich blue curtains and laden with red poppies, white candles, cleansing crystals, burning incense, fragrant…
Resident Evil has its own category of bad
Resident Evil: Retribution is a special kind of bad movie. As The Beacon’s film critic, I see a lot of movies, some of which are not very good. That being…
Fall fashion at Third Thursday
PITTSFIELD – Tonight, North Street will be turned into one big catwalk. Aside from fashion statements by attendees, the theme of tonight’s Third Thursday street festival, which runs from 5-8…
Lauded book unworthy of its praise
Julian Barnes won the much sought-after Man Booker prize for The Sense of an Ending last year. The back flap of the book has on it the very high praise…
BSC starts fall season
PITTSFIELD – Barrington Stage Company’s fall season includes a returning favorite, music performances and an adaptation of a literary classic. “All four events are highlights for me,” said Julianne Boyd,…
Bard to host musical performance
GREAT BARRINGTON – Virtuoso baroque music performers Wieland Kuijken, Eva Legêne and Arthur Haas will make a return appearance for South Berkshire Concerts on Saturday, September 22 at 8 pm…