Past Events - Saint James Place - A Home for the Arts

The Hoping Machine: Hurricane Harvey Relief Benefit Concert

Thursday September 14 | 7:00 p.m. |SUGGESTED MIN DONATION OF $20 AT DOOR

The recipient of this concert’s funds will be the Houston Food Bank. Performers will be Reggie Harris and Greg Greenway, The Hoping Machine, John Kirk and Trish Miller, Bernice Lewis, the Beeline Ramblers, and Graham and Barbara Dean. This concert is sponsored by The Hoping Machine and Saint James Place. Please call 413-528-0248 for more information or visit The Hoping Machine’s Facebook Page. Doors open at 6:15pm. Reception to follow.
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Clarion Concerts: Leaf Peeper Concert Series

Saturday September 9 | 5:00 p.m. |PURCHASE TICKETS: HERE

This first concert of the Leaf Peeper 2017 Season, features members of the award winning Imani Winds in collaboration with Latin Jazz Grammy winning pianist Alex Brown and Leaf Peeper’s own Music Director and flutist, Eugenia Zukerman.

Leaf Peepers is proud to have commissioned a world premier from the Imani Winds’ flutist, Valerie Coleman.
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Great Barrington Land Conservancy: Riverside Trails Seminar with Peter Jensen

Saturday September 9 | 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Coffee & Registration 9:45 a.m.

Explore the complexities of riverside trail development through the lens of Great Barrington River Walk where 30 years of community volunteerism and vision have resulted in community access along a stellar National Recreation Trail and rehabilitated river bank.

Renowned trail builder, Peter Jensen will illustrate the key components to sound riverside trail development at this workshop which will include an indoor presentation and guided tour of River Walk , please dress for the weather. Morning refreshments will be provided. Space is limited. Registration is required, please email info@gbtrails.org to save your spot today.

For More Information on GBLC, visit their website HERE

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Berkshire Playwrights Lab: Some Old Black Man

August 10 – 27 | Thurs-Sat 8:00 p.m. | Sat-Sun 3:00 p.m. | PURCHASE TICKETS: HERE

When College Professor, Calvin Jones, moves his 82-year-old doggedly independent, blue collar, ailing, southern father, Donald Jones, from Greenwald, Mississippi into his Harlem penthouse, an argument over what to eat for breakfast turns into a generational clash over race, opportunity, and a decision that Calvin made years ago.

Previews: August 10-12 ($20) *Preview price for August 12 is for 3pm matinee*
Opening: August 12, 8:00pm – Join BPL for a reception after the show! ($55)

For More Information on Berkshire Playwrights Lab, visit their website HERE
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Berkshire Opera Festival: Gods & Monsters: A concert featuring cast members of Ariadne auf Naxos and the Berkshire Opera Festival Chorus

Tuesday August 8 | 7:30 p.m. | PURCHASE TICKETS: HERE

For More Information on Berkshire Opera Festival, visit their website HERE
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Berkshire Playwrights Lab: 2017 Staged Reading Series

3 Wednesdays: June 28, July 12, July 26 | 7:30 p.m. | PURCHASE TICKETS: HERE

For More Information on Berkshire Playwrights Lab, visit their website HERE

Coming in August: Some Old Black Man
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Aston Magna Music Festival

6 Saturdays: June 17 – July 22 | 6:00 p.m. | PURCHASE TICKETS: HERE

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Berkshire Playwrights Lab: 10th Anniversary Celebration

Friday June 9 | 7:00 p.m. | PURCHASE TICKETS: HERE

Join Berkshire Playwrights Lab for a one-night-only party and performance!

-Delicious drinks and nibbles by Simon’s Catering, including a refreshing signature cocktail
-A fun auction with items from local businesses and beyond
-Performance featuring some of our best plays from past Galas
-Mingling with artists and all of your Berkshire friends right here at Saint James Place

Performance contains some mature language and content. Cast subject to change.

Bach on Parade: Voices, Strings and Keys

with Mendelssohn Glee Club String Quartet and Soloists Gene Wisoff, conductor

Saturday May 20 | 7:30 p.m. | PURCHASE TICKETS: HERE

The Berkshire Bach Society’s upcoming spring concert rolls out a musical parade of some of Johann Sebastian Bach’s most beloved works, showcasing both choral and chamber works, and highlights the program with dramatic vocal, string and keyboard solos. The many dimensions of this program offer the listener the opportunity to marvel at the scope and depth of Bach’s genius.

For More Information: BerkshireBach.org
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Curtis on Tour Presents FiddleFest in Partnership with Saint James Place

April 14, 2017 | 7:00 p.m. | PURCHASE TICKETS: HERE

Curtis on tour – The Nina von Maltzahn Global Touring Initiative of the Curtis Institute of Music – Photo by Pete Checchia | Curtis.edu

Ida Kavafian and student violinists visit venues in the northeast performing a creative program of music featuring the violin. This unique program showcases classic works and virtuosic showpieces, all composed for ensembles featuring only violins.

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