December is filled with performances, activities, an arts market, and more! Seven-time Grammy®-winning saxophonist Paul Winter, with the Paul Winter Consort, will headline a month of family friendly holiday activities, many of them free of charge, at Saint James Place in Great Barrington. “Saint James Place has been the home for several of our arts […]

Seth Keyes Saint James Place’s New Executive Director Saint James Place, a Center for Arts and Culture, announces the appointment of Seth Keyes to the position of Executive Director.  As Executive Director, he will be charged with extending the growth of Saint James Place through management of finances, marketing and expanded program development. Saint James […]

Great Barrington Public Theater kicks off 2024 with a conversation with Jeff Zinn on January 29, the first in a series of FREE lively, off-the-cuff talks with industry influencers. Theater guru Zinn, actor, director, author, podcaster, and founder of Wellfleet Harbor Actor’s Theater on Cape Cod, will talk about his acclaimed 20-part podcast, GURUS: The […]

  MPZ Productions and Touching Humanity, Inc. brought Broadway to Great Barrington with their Andrew Lloyd Webber Songbook back in August. Next up is The Tony Bennett Songbook with two performances on November 19 — popular music at its very best. Now’s the perfect time to learn about the man behind these productions: Michael Pizzi. […]

“Every arts organization needs a home base, and Saint James Place has become that for us.” We see artistic director Olga Dunn’s passion for dance on a regular basis. The Olga Dunn Dance Company rehearses and performs at Saint James Place; we watch the performance pieces move from “in process” to beautiful completion on our […]

If you’re from out of state—or just outside of Berkshire County—you might wonder “Is Great Barrington Worth Visiting in the Winter?” The answer is yes! Below we list 5 activities to do ASAP in Great Barrington in the winter. Do you know that Downtown Great Barrington is designated at a cultural district? The Great Barrington […]

Wonderful Community Recognition! Sally and Fred Harris, founders of Saint James Place, received the 2022 Beautification Award from the Southern Berkshire Chamber of Commerce “In recognition of their restoration of the Saint James Place Rectory, the renaissance of both beautiful historic buildings, and their investment in our community.” Sally and Fred happily accepted the acknowledgement at […]

Watch this interview with the Great Barrington Arts Market founders Molly St. Andre and Kris Kanter. Molly and Kris sat down with Saint James Place president Sally Harris to talk about the Delightful and Delectable Holiday Market here Saturday, December 3, 10 – 4, and Sunday, December 4, 10-3.  This curated market features local artisans […]

Eugenia Zukerman and Dave Hall of Clarion Concerts sat down with Sally Harris, President of Saint James Place Cultural Center, to speak about their Baroque chamber music organization, celebrating its 65th year. This interview is part of our “Interview With” Series. Dave Hall, Clarion President, says that the concert series was founded by Newell Jenkins […]

The gorgeous fall foliage in Great Barrington bursts with vibrancy and spurs us to take in the beauty…and prepare for the winter ahead. Whether you walk around our favorite town in the Southern Berkshires or venture further out, you’ll enjoy the color all around. If you want to get out of town, here are a […]