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SUMMARY:The OLLI Distinguished Speakers Series presents Architecture\, Environmentalism & Islam: The Djenne Mosque
DESCRIPTION:The OLLI Distinguished Speakers Series presents\nWilliams College Professor Michelle Apotsos on \nArchitecture\, Environmentalism & Islam: The Djenne Mosque \nTuesday\, December 14\, 7 pm\nOnline via Zoom  \nAs one of the tallest freestanding earthen structures in the world\, the legendary Djenne Mosque\, located in Mali\, West Africa\, has long functioned as a symbol of cultural identity in the area of the Niger Bend\, as well as a touchstone of the primary regional religion\, Islam. \nYet the current climate crisis and resultant discussions about the importance of sustainable systems and green solutions – particularly with regards to architecture – compels a reconsideration of this mosque through a new lens: that of environmentalism and sustainability. Thus\, this talk explores how ancient architectures such as the Djenne mosque\, which has existed in one iteration or another for over 700 hundred years\, may have lessons to teach us about contemporary and even future-facing sustainable architectural solutions. \nIn rethinking the Djenne mosque through the lenses of both faith and environmentalism\, one sees how Islam and sustainable architecture exist within the mosque as a collaborative system\, providing potential lessons for humanity to consider as we plan for an increasingly uncertain future. \nMichelle Apotsos is an Associate Professor of Art History at Williams College\, where she teaches courses about Africa\, Islam\, and the built environment. She  is the author of Architecture\, Islam\, and Identity in West Africa: Lessons from Larabanga (Routledge\, 2016) and The Masjid in Contemporary Islamic Africa (Cambridge University Press\, 2021). She has published in journals including African Arts\, the International Journal of Islamic Architecture\, and Material Culture Review. \nAdmission is $10 for OLLI at BCC and Berkshire Museum members\, and $15 for the general public.  Admission is free for Berkshire Community College students\, youth 17 and under\, and those holding WIC\, EBT/SNAP\, or ConnectorCare cards. \nPre-registration is required. Click here to register safely and securely online or call 413.236.2190 (M-F 9am-4pm) to register by phone with a credit card. \nPresented in Partnership with the Berkshire Museum.
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/the-olli-distinguished-speakers-series-presents-architecture-environmentalism-islam-the-djenne-mosque/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Educational
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211209T103000
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SUMMARY:1Berkshire Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:1Berkshire members are invited to the Annual Meeting of 1Berkshire. Learn about what has happened in Fiscal Year 21 and what is in store for Fiscal Year 22.  Be the first to hear about the new berkshires.org website launching January 2022. \n  \nThis year’s event is FREE to attend and will be held virtually via Zoom. Registration is required. Click here to register!
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/1berkshire-annual-meeting/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Free,Networking
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SUMMARY:BSC's Holiday Streaming
DESCRIPTION:BSC’s Holiday Streaming: December 9-12 \n\nCatch the encore streaming of our smash-hit productions this holiday season!\n\nAaron Tveit Live!Encore streaming performance of Tony Award-winner Aaron Tveit‘s concert due to popular demand! Singing beloved theatre\, rock and pop favorites\, Aaron’s performance — available for one weekend only — is sure to delight.\n\nEleanorBy MARK ST. GERMAINStarring Tony Award-winner HARRIET HARRISDirected by HENRY STRAMIn Eleanor\, BSC Associate Artist and playwright Mark St. Germain brings to life Eleanor Roosevelt\, the most influential First Lady the world has ever seen. From her “Ugly Duckling” upbringing to her unorthodox marriage to Franklin\, Eleanor puts her controversial life\, loves and passions on the stage. Tony Award-winning actress Harriet Harris returns to the role after her stellar virtual reading with BSC last fall. Catch the performance that brought audiences to their feet every night.\n\nBSC’s Holiday GetawayA Holiday Cabaret to shake your blues away and experience the warmth\, humor and joy of three of our favorite Broadway performers: Alan H. Green (BSC’s Who Could Ask for Anything More? The Songs of George Gershwin; Broadway’s School of Rock)\, Alysha Umphress (BSC’s Who Could Ask for Anything More? The Songs of George Gershwin; Broadway/BSC’s On the Town) and Joel Waggoner (Composer: BSC’s Presto Change-O; Performer: Broadway’s School of Rock). They will sing some hilarious new holiday songs\, some feel-good traditional songs and provide lots of holiday cheer — filmed in the theatre for your viewing pleasure at home.\n\nClick here to purchase tickets.
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/bscs-holiday-streaming/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Holiday,Music,Performance,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211202T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211202T190000
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SUMMARY:OLLI Presents: Seven Steps to Managing Your Memory: What's Normal\, What's Not\, and What to do About it
DESCRIPTION:Seven Steps to Managing Your Memory:\nWhat’s Normal\, What’s Not\, and What to do About it \nAn Author Talk with Andrew Budson\, M.D.\nPresented in partnership with the Berkshire Area Health Education Center \nThursday\, December 2\, 5 pm\nFREE and open to all on Zoom. Click here to register. \nAs you grow older\, you may find yourself worrying about your memory. Where did I put those car keys? What time was my appointment? What was her name again? With more than 41 million Americans over the age of 65 in the United States\, the question becomes how much (or\, perhaps\, what type) of memory loss is to be expected as one gets older and what should trigger a visit to the doctor. Join Dr. Andrew Budson for this virtual Zoom talk where he will discuss his award-winning book\, Seven Steps to Managing Your Memory: What’s Normal\, What’s Not\, and What to Do About It\, which explains how individuals can distinguish changes in memory due to Alzheimer’s versus normal aging\, what medications\, diets\, and exercise regimes can help\, and the best habits\, strategies\, and memory aids to use\, in seven simple steps. He will also discuss his newest book\, Six Steps to Managing Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia: A Guide for Families\, including how families can manage issues with memory\, language\, vision\, behavior\, driving\, incontinence\, sleep\, and more. \nAndrew E. Budson\, MD\, majored in chemistry and philosophy at Haverford College before receiving his medical degree from Harvard Medical School. Dr. Budson is Professor of Neurology at Boston University\, Lecturer in Neurology at Harvard Medical School\, and Chief of Cognitive & Behavioral Neurology at the Veterans Affairs Boston Healthcare System. His career combines education\, research\, and clinical care to help those with memory disorders.
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/olli-presents-seven-steps-to-managing-your-memory-whats-normal-whats-not-and-what-to-do-about-it/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Educational,Free
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211116T170000
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SUMMARY:The OLLI Tech Impact Forum presents: Electrifying Transportation An Online Talk with Toyota's Hydrogen Fuel Cell and Electrified Vehicle Heads
DESCRIPTION:The OLLI Tech Impact Forum presents:\nElectrifying Transportation\nAn Online Talk with Toyota’s Hydrogen Fuel Cell and Electrified Vehicle Heads\nTuesday\, November 16\, 5 pm\nFree and open to all | Online via Zoom\nClick here to RSVP \n  \nGiven the major role of automotive transportation worldwide in the increasing level of greenhouse gas emissions\, it has become clear for years that electrification is the best way forward. At the same time\, it must be understood that electrification is the biggest transition the automotive industry has ever had to face. There are major challenges along the entire value chain that need to be resolved in order to reach this goal. One important example is the complementary role of battery electric and fuel cell electric technologies. \nTo explain and clarify these issues\, we have two speakers from Toyota\, a company that has been addressing environmental issues for over 30 years. Dr. Stephan Herbst\, currently acting as the Technical Head Powertrain Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Business Unit of Toyota Motor Europe’s (TME) R&D and Fuel Cell Business Group\, is responsible for hydrogen strategy\, new products and sustainable mobility. He is on the Management Board of the Hydrogen Council and actively involved in Hydrogen Europe. Ash Corson is the Senior Manager for the Electrified Vehicle & Technologies Office (EVTO) of Toyota Motor North America. Working within Toyota’s Corporate Strategy & Planning group\, Ash’s primary responsibilities for EVTO include North American electrified mobility progression\, fuel cell electric powertrain deployment\, and hydrogen infrastructure enablement. Our moderator will be Eric Planey\, CEO of Solablock as of September 2021. Eric has over 25 years of experience in global banking and international economic development\, with a developed expertise in emerging clean technologies. \nThis event is co-sponsored by 1Berkshire and the Berkshire Innovation Center.
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/the-olli-tech-impact-forum-presents-electrifying-transportation-an-online-talk-with-toyotas-hydrogen-fuel-cell-and-electrified-vehicle-heads/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Educational,Free
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211110T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211110T160000
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SUMMARY:The OLLI Distinguished Speakers Series presents Professor Sara Newland on "US-China Relations Under Biden and Trump"
DESCRIPTION:The US-China relationship is at its lowest point in decades. To what degree are these tensions the product of Trump-era policy changes toward China\, and how (if at all) have these policies changed under President Biden’s leadership? This talk will describe the political changes in China and the US that have produced the current tensions in the bilateral relationship\, and assess the prospects for cooperation between the two countries.  \n  \nSara Newland is an Assistant Professor of government at Smith College\, where her teaching and research focus on the domestic and international politics of mainland China and Taiwan. She is a Fellow of the Public Intellectuals Program of the National Committee on US-China Relations and a member of the US-Taiwan Next Generation Working Group.  Her research has been published in Governance\, China Quarterly\, and the Journal of Political Science Education.  \n\n\n  \nAdmission is $10 for OLLI at BCC and Berkshire Museum members\, and $15 for the general public.  Admission is free for Berkshire Community College students\, youth 17 and under\, and those holding WIC\, EBT/SNAP\, or ConnectorCare cards.\n \nPre-registration is required. Click here to register safely and securely online or call 413.236.2190 (M-F 9am-4pm) to register by phone with a credit card. \nPresented in Partnership with the Berkshire Museum.
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/the-olli-distinguished-speakers-series-presents-professor-sara-newland-on-us-china-relations-under-biden-and-trump/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Educational
ORGANIZER;CN="OLLI (Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Berkshire Community College)":MAILTO:olli@berkshirecc.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211103T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211103T180000
DTSTAMP:20260506T153834
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SUMMARY:The OLLI Tech Impact Forum presents: "A Decade of Decarbonization: Achieving Massachusetts' 2030 Climate Objectives"
DESCRIPTION:An Online Talk with the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center \nFree and open to all | Online via Zoom\nClick here to RSVP \n\nMeeting the Commonwealth’s interim 2030 climate goals will require a dramatic expansion of our investments in economy-wide decarbonization from our buildings to our vehicles\, our energy supply\, and the electric grid that must all support this transition. Learn about how the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center’s investments in clean energy and climate technology\, market development\, infrastructure\, and workforce development – across all sectors – are accelerating the pace of our progress\, reducing the cost of the energy transition\, and helping the state achieve its ambitious climate objectives. \nThe event will feature team members from the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MCEC)\, including representatives from programs focused on the Net Zero Grid\, the Built Environment\, Clean Transportation\, and Offshore Wind Energy.  It will be moderated by Jeff Lynch\, Founder and CEO of Idle Smart\, a Berkshire County company\, supported by MCEC\, whose proprietary solution allows fleets of all sizes to reduce extended idle fuel costs by 50-70% and reduce CO2 output. \n\nCo-sponsored by 1Berkshire and the Berkshire Innovation Center
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/the-olli-tech-impact-forum-presents-a-decade-of-decarbonization-achieving-massachusetts-2030-climate-objectives/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Educational,Free
ORGANIZER;CN="OLLI (Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Berkshire Community College)":MAILTO:olli@berkshirecc.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210917T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210917T160000
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SUMMARY:OLLI presents MCLA Professor Rita Nnodim on Humor\, Laughter\, and Well-Being
DESCRIPTION:The OLLI Distinguished Speakers Series presents \n  \nMCLA Professor Rita Nnodim on \nHumor\, Laughter\, and Well-Being \n  \nFriday\, September 17\, 3 pm. Online via Zoom. \n  \nHumor in the time of Covid? Perhaps now more than ever\, humor and laughter are needed to cope with the unexpected\, the vicissitudes of life\, and difficult times. The presentation will discuss humor styles and personality traits\, integrate insights from areas such as psychology\, sociology\, and cultural anthropology to not only point to humor as a coping strategy\, but to also illustrate the many other ways in which humor and laughter impact mental and physical well-being. \n  \nRita Nnodim\, Ph.D. graduated from Johannes-Gutenberg University\, Mainz (Germany) with a Masters in African Languages and Literatures. She holds a PhD in West African Studies from the University of Birmingham\, UK. She is an Associate Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts\, where she teaches courses such as Introduction to Cross-cultural and Social Justice Studies\, Global Refugees of the 21st Century\, Madness & Society\, as well as her new class on Humor\, Laughter\, and Comedy. She has authored book chapters and scholarly articles on postcolonial anglophone urban fiction and regularly presents her work at national and international academic conferences. \n  \nAdmission is $10 for OLLI at BCC\, Massachusetts Village and Berkshire Museum members\, and $15 for the general public. Admission is free for Berkshire Community College students\, youth 17 and under\, and those holding WIC\, EBT/SNAP\, or ConnectorCare cards. \n  \nPre-registration is required. Click here to register safely and securely online or call 413.236.2190 (M-F 9am-4pm) to register by phone with a credit card. \n  \nPresented in partnership with the Berkshire Museum.
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/olli-presents-mcla-professor-rita-nnodim-on-humor-laughter-and-well-being/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Educational
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210902T153000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210902T163000
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SUMMARY:OLLI's Fall Semester Open House
DESCRIPTION:You’re invited to OLLI’s FREE Fall Semester Open House showcasing Fall 2021 classes and instructors! \nThursday\, September 2\, 3:30 pm. Online via Zoom (link to be sent to registrants). Click here to register! \n  \nWhether you are brand new to OLLI at BCC or a seasoned member of our learning community\, you’ll enjoy hearing from our terrific instructors and getting a sneak peek of our Fall Semester of non-credit classes at our free open house. No tests\, no grades\, just learning for the love of learning! \n  \nJoin us on Thursday\, September 2 at 3:30 pm to hear more about our fall classes from their instructors. Our Fall semester currently runs both in-person and online via Zoom from September 20 through November 9\, 2021. Courses open for registration on Monday\, August 23. \n  \nCourse fees are $50 for one\, $95 for two or three\, and $125 for four or more within a semester. If you are not yet a member\, you will need to join OLLI at BCC in order to register for classes. Finances a challenge? Scholarships are available. Contact us at 413.236.2190 for details. All online classes are recorded\, and recordings are available if you miss a class or would like to watch one again. \n  \nQuestions? Contact olli@berkshirecc.edu or call 413.236.2190 (Monday through Friday\, 9 am – 4 pm).
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/ollis-fall-semester-open-house/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Educational,Free
ORGANIZER;CN="OLLI (Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Berkshire Community College)":MAILTO:olli@berkshirecc.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210812T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210812T120000
DTSTAMP:20260506T153834
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SUMMARY:Application Deadline: Berkshire County Fall 2021 Business Accelerator
DESCRIPTION:The Business Accelerator is a free\, one-year program offered twice a year in EforAll communities. It provides immersive business training\, mentorship and access to an extended professional network. Anyone with a dream to start or grow a business is encouraged to apply. \nClasses are held on Zoom on Tuesdays from 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm and Thursdays\, 11 am – 1 pm. \n\nTO APPLY\, CLICK HERE! \n\nKey Accelerator Dates \n\n\nApplication Deadline: Thursday\, August 12\, 2021 @ 12 pm\nSemi-Finalist Announced: Tuesday\, August 17\, 2021 (by end of day)\nSemi-Finalist Interviews (must attend 30 minute in-person interview): Week of August 23rd\, Online\nFinalists Announced: Monday\, August 30\, 2021\nEntrepreneur Orientation: Saturday\, August 21\, 2021\nMentor Matching: Week of September 6th\, Online\nIntensive Business Training and Weekly Mentor Meetings: Tuesday\, September 14 – Thursday\, December 16\, 2021\nFinal Presentations: December 14\, 15\, 16\, 2021\nQuarterly Check-ins and Monthly Mentor Meetings:  January 2022 – May 2022\nShowcase and Celebration: Tuesday\, December 21\, 2021
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/application-deadline-berkshire-county-fall-2021-accelerator/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Educational,Free,Networking
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ORGANIZER;CN="EforAll Berkshire County":MAILTO:berkshire-county@eforall.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210804T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210804T190000
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SUMMARY:The OLLI Distinguished Speakers Series presents Amherst College Professor Franklin Odo on Japanese Americans in World War II
DESCRIPTION:The OLLI Distinguished Speakers Series presents \nAmherst College Professor \nFranklin Odo on \nJapanese Americans in World War II \nWednesday\, August 4\, 5:30 pm \nOnline via Zoom \n\nClick here to register safely and securely online\,\nor call 413.236.2190 (M-F 9am-4pm) to register by phone with a credit card. \n\nThree months after Pearl Harbor was bombed and the U.S. entered WWII\, the nation began incarcerating 120\,000 Americans of Japanese descent\, some of whom were not released until early 1946. This was justified on the basis of national security\, but in 1988 President Ronald Reagan apologized on behalf of the nation and George H.W. Bush issued reparations checks of $20\,000 to all survivors. \nDuring World War Two Japanese Americans seeking to demonstrate patriotism served in the military\, earning numerous combat honors; others went to prison protesting the draft when their families were still behind barbed wire. The Supreme Court upheld these convictions but the cases were vacated in 1983. This episode in American history is one example of our nation’s ongoing and complex history of reconciling national security needs with commitment to the rights of individuals and groups.  \n\nProfessor Franklin Odo is a Japanese American historian\, activist\, and teacher. He received his B.A. in History from Princeton University\, his M.A. in East Asia Regional Studies from Harvard\, and his Ph.D. with a dissertation on Japanese feudalism from Princeton. He was an early leader of Asian American Studies and other Ethnic Studies in the late 1960s. He has taught at numerous institutions including Occidental College\, UCLA\, Cal State Long Beach\, University of Pennsylvania\, University of Maryland College Park\, Hunter College\, Princeton University\, and Columbia University. Odo was director of Ethnic Studies at the University of Hawaii\, and from 1989-1991\, he served as President of the Association for Asian American Studies. He has published extensively. In 1997\, Odo became the founding Director of the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Program\, where he brought and created numerous exhibits featuring Asian Americans. He is currently the Simpson Lecturer at Amherst College. \n\n\n Admission is $10 for OLLI at BCC\, Massachusetts Village and Berkshire Museum members\, and $15 for the general public. Admission is free for Berkshire Community College students\, youth 17 and under\, and those holding WIC\, EBT/SNAP\, or ConnectorCare cards.\n \nPre-registration is required. Click here to register safely and securely online or call 413.236.2190 (M-F 9am-4pm) to register by phone with a credit card. \nPresented in Partnership with the Berkshire Museum.
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/the-olli-distinguished-speakers-series-presents-amherst-college-professor-franklin-odo-on-japanese-americans-in-world-war-ii/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Class/Workshop,Educational
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ORGANIZER;CN="OLLI (Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Berkshire Community College)":MAILTO:olli@berkshirecc.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210726T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210726T133000
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SUMMARY:Business Boost Series: Local Supply Chain Development
DESCRIPTION:Join Laura Teicher and Adam Rodrigues of FORGE as they share insight on development of local supply chains\, what that can mean for your bottom line\, and how you can begin to map out your own path to local sourcing. \nClick here to register!
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/business-boost-series-local-supply-chain-development/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Class/Workshop,Educational,Free
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210709T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210709T170000
DTSTAMP:20260506T153834
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SUMMARY:The OLLI Distinguished Speakers Series presents Jeremy Yudkin on Tanglewood 2021
DESCRIPTION:The OLLI Distinguished Speakers Series presents \nBoston University Professor \nJeremy Yudkin on \nThey’re Back!\nTanglewood 2021\nFriday\, July 9\, 4 pm. Online via Zoom \nClick here to register safely and securely online. \nor call 413.236.2190 (M-F 9am-4pm) to register by phone with a credit card. \nThis year\, Tanglewood is back with a modified season\, but it is back! Jeremy Yudkin\, Professor of Music and Director of the Center for Beethoven Research at Boston University\, will guide us through the highlights of this coming Tanglewood season’s music. Sprinkled among some of the enduring favorites of the classical canon (Beethoven\, Brahms\, Mendelssohn\, Schumann\, Tchaikovsky) will be a light seasoning of short\, exciting new works by young composers\, creating a menu of irresistible attraction.  Join us as Jeremy anticipates a special Tanglewood season\, a little shorter\, but oh so sweet! \n  \n Admission is $10 for OLLI at BCC and Berkshire Museum members\, and $15 for the general public.  Admission is free for Berkshire Community College students\, youth 17 and under\, and those holding WIC\, EBT/SNAP\, or ConnectorCare cards.\n \nPre-registration is required.  \nPresented in Partnership with the Berkshire Museum
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/7620/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Class/Workshop,Educational
ORGANIZER;CN="OLLI (Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Berkshire Community College)":MAILTO:olli@berkshirecc.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210708T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210708T160000
DTSTAMP:20260506T153834
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SUMMARY:OLLI at BCC and Villages of the Berkshires present "The Villages Movement"
DESCRIPTION:OLLI at BCC and Villages of the Berkshires are proud to announce this partner event: \nThe Villages Movement \nThe First\, The Local and the National \nThursday\, July 8\, 3 pm. Online via Zoom. \nFree & open to all! Click here to register and receive the Zoom link. \n‘Villages’ are grassroots\, community-based organizations formed through a cadre of caring neighbors who want to change the paradigm of aging. Local Villages connect members to a full range of practical support services to help with non-medical household tasks\, services\, programs and transportation. Villages also promote staying active by coordinating recreational\, social\, educational and cultural programs. These social activities minimize isolation and promote interaction amongst their peers.  Villages provide a strong\, inclusive community that offers members new opportunities to age successfully. \nHear from Gina Morrison\, Executive Director of the Village that began the Movement – Beacon Hill Village in Boston – along with President Howard Shapiro and Vice President Carl Shuster of our local Villages of the Berkshires\, and Barbara Sullivan\, Executive Director of the National Village to Village Network. \nOpening remarks by Megan Whilden\, Executive Director of OLLI at BCC. \nClick Here to Register \nQuestions? Contact olli@berkshirecc.edu or call 413.236.2190 (Monday through Friday\, 9 am – 4 pm EDT). 
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/olli-at-bcc-and-villages-of-the-berkshires-present-the-villages-movement/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Educational,Free
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ORGANIZER;CN="OLLI (Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Berkshire Community College)":MAILTO:olli@berkshirecc.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210707T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210707T160000
DTSTAMP:20260506T153834
CREATED:20210630T013639Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210630T013722Z
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SUMMARY:OLLI's FREE Summer Two Open House
DESCRIPTION:You’re invited to OLLI’s FREE \nSummer Two Open House \nShowcasing Summer Two 2021 classes and instructors \nWednesday\, July 7\, 3 pm\nOnline via Zoom (link to be sent to registrants) \nClick here to register and receive the Zoom link. \nWhether you are brand new to OLLI at BCC or a seasoned member of our learning community\, you’ll enjoy hearing from our terrific instructors and getting a sneak peek of our Summer Two Semester of non-credit classes at our online open house. No tests\, no grades\, just learning for the love of learning! \nSummer Two OLLI at BCC courses run from July 19 through August 27\, and will be held online via Zoom\, unless noted otherwise. Registration opens soon! \nCourse fees are $50 for one\, $95 for two or three\, and $125 for four or more within a semester. If you are not yet a member\, you will need to join OLLI at BCC in order to register for classes. All classes are recorded and recordings are available if you miss a class or would like to watch one again.  \nQuestions? Contact olli@berkshirecc.edu or call 413.236.2190\n(Monday through Friday\, 9 am to 4 pm)
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/ollis-free-summer-two-open-house/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Class/Workshop,Educational,Free
ORGANIZER;CN="OLLI (Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Berkshire Community College)":MAILTO:olli@berkshirecc.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210628T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210628T133000
DTSTAMP:20260506T153834
CREATED:20210518T033134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210518T033539Z
UID:10000294-1624881600-1624887000@downtownpittsfield.com
SUMMARY:Business Boost Series: Family Business Succession Planning
DESCRIPTION:Join the team of the MassCEO as we learn about some of the important steps to take and strategies to have in place when thinking of the next era of your businesses ownership and operations. \nClick here to register!
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/business-boost-series-family-business-succession-planning/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Class/Workshop,Educational,Free
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210617T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210617T203000
DTSTAMP:20260506T153834
CREATED:20210609T223131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210609T223131Z
UID:10000127-1623956400-1623961800@downtownpittsfield.com
SUMMARY:OLLI Presents: Mercury Rising: John Glenn\, John Kennedy\, and the New Battleground of the Cold War
DESCRIPTION:Join OLLI for an online discussion with presidential historian and speechwriter Jeff Shesol on his new book\, one of the Washington Post‘s “20 books to read this summer:” \nMercury Rising:\nJohn Glenn\, John Kennedy\, and the New Battleground of the Cold War \nThursday\, June 17 at 7 pm \nFree & Online via Zoom; Click Here to Register \nThe Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Berkshire Community College hosts author Jeff Shesol for an online\, interactive discussion of his book Mercury Rising: John Glenn\, John Kennedy\, and the New Battleground of the Cold War.  If the United States couldn’t catch up to the Soviets in space\, how could it compete with them on Earth? That was the question facing John F. Kennedy at the height of the Cold War— a moment when the Soviet Union built the wall in Berlin\, tested nuclear bombs more destructive than any in history\, and beat the US to every major milestone in space. The race to the heavens seemed a race for survival— and America was losing. When John Glenn blasted into orbit on February 20\, 1962\, his mission was greater than circling Earth; it was to calm the fears of the free world and renew America’s sense of self- belief. Mercury Rising re- creates the sense of tension to a flight that riveted the world. Drawing on new sources\, interviews\, and Glenn’s personal notes\, Mercury Rising shows how the astronaut’s heroics lifted the nation’s hopes in what Kennedy called the “hour of maximum danger.” \nJeff Sheshol is is the author of Supreme Power and Mutual Contempt\, both selected as New York Times Notable Books of the Year. He is a former speechwriter for President Bill Clinton and is a founding partner of West Wing Writers.  For more information and to register for this free discussion\, click here!
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/olli-presents-mercury-rising-john-glenn-john-kennedy-and-the-new-battleground-of-the-cold-war/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Class/Workshop,Educational,Free
ORGANIZER;CN="OLLI (Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Berkshire Community College)":MAILTO:olli@berkshirecc.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210614T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210614T133000
DTSTAMP:20260506T153834
CREATED:20210518T032847Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210518T032934Z
UID:10000293-1623672000-1623677400@downtownpittsfield.com
SUMMARY:Business Boost Series: Managing Your Business Finances
DESCRIPTION:Join Jeffrey Belair of Smith & Watson and learn some simple and strategic ways to get your finances in order to help you become stronger and more resilient as a business going forward.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClick here to register!
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/business-boost-series-managing-your-business-finances/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Class/Workshop,Educational,Free
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210610T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210610T200000
DTSTAMP:20260506T153834
CREATED:20210404T045636Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210404T045946Z
UID:10000271-1623351600-1623355200@downtownpittsfield.com
SUMMARY:The OLLI Distinguished Speakers Series presents Professor David Baum on "What is Living and What is Dead in Fascism?"
DESCRIPTION:The OLLI Distinguished Speakers Series presents\nProfessor David Baum on \nWhat is Living and What is Dead in Fascism?\nThe 20th Century’s Most Troubling and Enduring Idea at 100  \nThursday\, June 10\, 2021 at 7:00 pm Eastern \nOnline via Zoom \nClick here to register safely and securely online\nor call 413.236.2190 (M-F 9am-4pm) to register by phone with a credit card. \nWhen Bard College at Simon’s Rock Professor David Baum first began to be interested in the Fascist period in Italy a little over 20 years ago\, Fascism seemed a dead letter\, the very stuff of disinterested scholarship. Since then\, of course\, it’s experienced quite the revival. The 2016 election triggered the publication of at least four noteworthy books on fascism intended for broad audiences and at the same time conjured a movement – Antifa\, short for anti-fascism – that very much held that its nemesis was back. The term “fascist\,” for the longest time merely a generic term of opprobrium\, elbowed its way back into the political lexicon. \nIn retrospect\, the assumption that Fascism was an extinct political species now appears wildly naïve. Current attempts to understand the populist right and hyper nationalists\, here and around the globe\, tend to focus on two causes: one sees rightwing populism as a kind of false consciousness\, a misguided reaction to the economic upheaval of the 21st century; the other\, the playing out of an imbedded racism in American life responding to the perceived threat of demographic change to white privilege. Both explanations have merit\, but ultimately\, we need to return to the origins of Fascism in the post-Great War period to better understand both the forces that initially called forth the movement and the prejudices of the dominant ideological discourses – liberal and socialist/communist – that weakened the West’s response to Fascism’s rise. \nDavid Baum received his PhD in European History from Yale University and has taught at New York University\, Skidmore College\, Union College\, the American University in Iraq-Sulaimani\, West Texas A&M University and is currently at Bard College at Simon’s Rock in Great Barrington. He is also the head of school at the John Dewey Academy\, also in Great Barrington. His research and teaching have focused on the Italian Renaissance\, Italian Fascism\, and the Modern Middle East. His current research project is on views of the Renaissance during the inter-war period in Italy\, entitled\, Fascism and the Italian Renaissance. \nAdmission is $10 for OLLI at BCC and Berkshire Museum members\, and $15 for the general public. Admission is free for Berkshire Community College students\, youth 17 and under\, and those holding WIC\, EBT/SNAP\, or ConnectorCare cards. \nPre-registration is required. Click here to register safely and securely online or call 413.236.2190 (M-F 9am-4pm) to register by phone with a credit card. \nPresented in partnership with the Berkshire Museum.
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/the-olli-distinguished-speakers-series-presents-professor-david-baum-on-what-is-living-and-what-is-dead-in-fascism/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Class/Workshop,Educational
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ORGANIZER;CN="OLLI (Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Berkshire Community College)":MAILTO:olli@berkshirecc.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210604T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210604T200000
DTSTAMP:20260506T153834
CREATED:20210419T232600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210421T222632Z
UID:10000279-1622829600-1622836800@downtownpittsfield.com
SUMMARY:Paint and Sip: Virtual Fundraiser for First Fridays Artswalk
DESCRIPTION:Berkshire Paint and Sip will host a Virtual Fundraiser for First Fridays Artswalk on Friday\, June 4 at 6 pm. Attendees will learn how to paint a landscape image of “Mountain Love Tree” in real time with feedback from the instructor. Visit berkshirepaintandsip.squarespace.com for more details and to register. (Note there is an option to purchase a ticket with or without materials.)
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/paint-and-sip-virtual-fundraiser-for-first-fridays-artswalk/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Artswalk,Class/Workshop,Educational
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ORGANIZER;CN="Berkshire Paint and Sip":MAILTO:mliglesias@ymail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210604T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210604T110000
DTSTAMP:20260506T153834
CREATED:20210416T050425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210416T050425Z
UID:10000276-1622800800-1622804400@downtownpittsfield.com
SUMMARY:Virtual Town Hall: The 2021 Weddings and Events Experience in the Berkshires
DESCRIPTION:Join 1Berkshire while they discuss rescheduling your events after COVID-19\, new ideas and interesting locations\, and the pivots to events. \nModerator: \n\nJonathan Butler\, President & CEO\, 1Berkshire.\n\nPanelists: \n\nTBA\n\nClick here to register!
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/virtual-town-hall-the-2021-weddings-and-events-experience-in-the-berkshires/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Class/Workshop,Educational,Free
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210601T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210601T133000
DTSTAMP:20260506T153834
CREATED:20210330T201121Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210330T201121Z
UID:10000111-1622548800-1622554200@downtownpittsfield.com
SUMMARY:How New Regional Trends Can Impact Your Business
DESCRIPTION:How New Regional Trends Can Impact Your Business\nTuesday\, June 1\, 12-1:30PM\nPresenter: Ben Lamb\, 1Berkshire Director of Economic Development\nGet an inside look at some of the obvious and emergent themes that are impacting the Berkshire economy\, and gain perspective on how that could play into your own business opportunities going forward. Click here to register.
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/how-new-regional-trends-can-impact-your-business/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Educational
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210521T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210521T110000
DTSTAMP:20260506T153834
CREATED:20210416T045921Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210518T031348Z
UID:10000274-1621591200-1621594800@downtownpittsfield.com
SUMMARY:Virtual Town Hall: Outdoor Recreation in the Berkshires
DESCRIPTION:Join 1Berkshire as they discuss the uptick in outdoor recreation and the opportunities that it has created. \nModerator: \n\nJonathan Butler\, President & CEO\, 1Berkshire\n\nPanelists: \n\nSenator Adam Hinds\nBrian Cruey\, Director of Southern Berkshires for the Trustees of Reservations\nMindy Miraglia\, Founder\, Berkshire Camino LLC\nJenny Hansell\, President of Berkshire Natural Resources Council\n\n  \nClick here to register!
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/virtual-town-hall-outdoor-recreation-in-the-berkshires/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Class/Workshop,Educational,Free
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210520T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210520T193000
DTSTAMP:20260506T153834
CREATED:20210401T000418Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210401T001050Z
UID:10000121-1621533600-1621539000@downtownpittsfield.com
SUMMARY:Welcome Back Tourism Pitch Contest – Berkshire County
DESCRIPTION:EforAll Berkshire County invites the public to be a part of this exciting\, interactive\, and free online event. And\, the audience gets to choose a “Fan Favorite” winner.\n\nWhere: Virtually\, via Zoom \nWhen: Thursday\, May 20\, 2021 from 6 – 7:30 pm \nTo register to attend\, click here! \n\nWhat are Pitch Contests? \nFast-paced\, fun community events that help early-stage entrepreneurs gain valuable exposure and feedback on a business idea. Great opportunity to network\, validate a business idea\, and compete to win a cash prize. It is free for entrepreneurs to apply and free for all to attend. \n\nPitch Your Idea \nEforAll Pitch Contests are lively events currently being held virtually that offer entrepreneurs the opportunity to pitch their business idea to a friendly audience and receive valuable feedback from experienced judges.  Business ideas across a wide range of industries is encouraged! \nA total of four cash prizes will be given out (1st place @ $1000\, 2nd @ $750\, 3rd place @ $500\, and a $500 Fan Favorite prize). \nDeadline to apply: Thursday\, May 6\, 2021 @ 12 am (midnight) \nTo apply\, click here!
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/welcome-back-tourism-pitch-contest-berkshire-county/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Free,Networking
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ORGANIZER;CN="EforAll Berkshire County":MAILTO:berkshire-county@eforall.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210518T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210518T200000
DTSTAMP:20260506T153834
CREATED:20210507T044957Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210507T045040Z
UID:10000292-1621364400-1621368000@downtownpittsfield.com
SUMMARY:OLLI Presents: Ethics & Capitalism\, An Online Talk
DESCRIPTION:The OLLI Distinguished Speakers Series presents\nProfessor Kurt Stuke on Ethics & Capitalism\nTuesday\, May 18\, 7 pm Eastern Online via Zoom  \n\nClick here to register safely and securely online or call 413.236.2190. \nCapitalism has been a powerful force in shaping the world as we know it. But how do we weigh the opportunity afforded through the free market with the marginalization\, oppression\, and pervasive inequality within the distribution of primary social goods? Two competing theories of justice will be introduced to help attendees engage the topic. \nProfessor Kurt Stuke is an adjunct professor at New England College in New Hampshire. His teachings focus on philosophy\, politics\, and economics as well as political theory.  Professor Stuke and family reside in Contoocook\, New Hampshire and have a small flock of chickens\, one dog\, and several cats. \n\n\n\nAdmission is $10 for OLLI at BCC and Berkshire Museum members\, and $15 for the general public.  Admission is free for Berkshire Community College students\, youth 17 and under\, and those holding WIC\, EBT/SNAP\, or ConnectorCare cards.\n \nPre-registration is required. Click here to register safely and securely online or call 413.236.2190. \nPresented in Partnership with the Berkshire Museum.
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/olli-presents-ethics-capitalism-an-online-talk/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Class/Workshop,Educational
ORGANIZER;CN="OLLI (Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Berkshire Community College)":MAILTO:olli@berkshirecc.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210517T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210517T133000
DTSTAMP:20260506T153834
CREATED:20210330T200857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210330T200857Z
UID:10000109-1621252800-1621258200@downtownpittsfield.com
SUMMARY:Branding for The Millennial Market
DESCRIPTION:Branding for The Millennial Market\nMonday\, May 17\, 12-1:30PM\nPresenter: BRIGADE\nJoin us for a discussion and presentation on ways to reach the rapidly-growing and increasingly-wealthy market of Millennials\, both locally and through a visitor market lens. Click here to register.
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/branding-for-the-millennial-market/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Educational
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210514T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210514T200000
DTSTAMP:20260506T153834
CREATED:20210331T232617Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210331T232617Z
UID:10000117-1621015200-1621022400@downtownpittsfield.com
SUMMARY:Spring Mountain Meadow Virtual Paint & Sip
DESCRIPTION:Virtual Paint & Sip Party fundraiser to benefit the Berkshire Community College Alumni. \nLearn how to paint a seasonal landscape image of “Spring Mountain Meadow”. \nUnlike a Facebook or YouTube video\, where you can only view and make text comments\, this is an interactive party. You’ll be able to talk directly with Michelle the Painter as she is instructing the class. Watch the painting demonstration in real time\, ask for help\, and get critiques on your work. \nTickets are $20 (includes donation and instruction) or $44 (includes donation\, instruction\, materials and shipping anywhere in USA) \nFor more information or to reserve your tickets\, click here!
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/spring-mountain-meadow-virtual-paint-sip/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Class/Workshop,Family Fun
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ORGANIZER;CN="Berkshire Paint and Sip":MAILTO:mliglesias@ymail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210514T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210514T110000
DTSTAMP:20260506T153834
CREATED:20210504T060237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210504T060411Z
UID:10000290-1620986400-1620990000@downtownpittsfield.com
SUMMARY:Virtual Town Hall: The 2021 Museum Experience in the Berkshires
DESCRIPTION:Join 1Berkshire to discuss the reopening plans and what is different for the Berkshire Museums for the 2021 season. \n  \nModerator: Jonathan Butler\, President & CEO\, 1Berkshire. \nPanelists: Olivier Meslay\, The Clark; Susan Wissler\, The Mount; Laurie Norton-Moffatt\, Norman Rockwell Museum \n  \nClick here to register!
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/virtual-town-hall-the-2021-museum-experience-in-the-berkshires/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Educational,Free
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210512T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210512T170000
DTSTAMP:20260506T153834
CREATED:20210507T044051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210507T044410Z
UID:10000291-1620835200-1620838800@downtownpittsfield.com
SUMMARY:OLLI Presents: CELLBLOCK VISIONS: PRISON ART IN AMERICA (An Online Illustrated Talk with Phyllis Kornfeld)
DESCRIPTION:CELLBLOCK VISIONS: PRISON ART IN AMERICA\nAn Online Illustrated Talk with Phyllis Kornfeld \nWednesday\, May 12\, 4 pm Eastern via Zoom\nClick here to register or call 413.236.2190 \nPhyllis Kornfeld is an internationally known expert on prison art. She has taught art to incarcerated men and women for over 30 years\, and is the author of Cellblock Visions: Prison Art In America (Princeton University Press). In this illustrated online program\, she presents powerful artworks and eloquent quotes that reveal this unseen culture among incarcerated people. She demonstrates the impact of creating art as a preventive against violence and a catalyst for transformation.  You’ll see images from a vibrant collection of artwork\, created behind bars\, from county jail to death row. Incarcerated men and women\, having no previous training\, turn to art for a sense of self-respect\, respect for and from others\, and a way to find peace. \nAdmission is $10 for OLLI at BCC and Berkshire Museum members\, and $15 for the general public.  Admission is free for Berkshire Community College students\, youth 17 and under\, and those holding WIC\, EBT/SNAP\, or ConnectorCare cards. \nPre-registration is required. Click here to register safely and securely online or call 413.236.2190. \nPresented in partnership with the Berkshire Museum.
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/cellblock-visions-prison-art-in-america-an-online-illustrated-talk-with-phyllis-kornfeld/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Class/Workshop,Educational
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ORGANIZER;CN="OLLI (Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Berkshire Community College)":MAILTO:olli@berkshirecc.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210506T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210506T160000
DTSTAMP:20260506T153834
CREATED:20210430T215849Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210430T215849Z
UID:10000289-1620313200-1620316800@downtownpittsfield.com
SUMMARY:OLLI Summer One Open House
DESCRIPTION:Summer One Open House \nshowcasing OLLI’s Summer One 2021 classes & instructors \nThursday\, May 6\, 2021 at 3:00 pm \nOnline via Zoom (link to be sent to registrants) \nClick here to register and receive the Zoom link. \nWhether you are brand new to OLLI at BCC or a seasoned member of our learning community\, you’ll enjoy hearing from our terrific instructors and getting a sneak peek of our Summer I Semester of non-credit classes at our online open house. No tests\, no grades\, just learning for the love of learning! \nJoin us Thursday\, May 6th at 3:00 pm EDT to hear more about our summer classes from their instructors. Our Summer One Semester runs from May 24 through July 2\, 2021. \nAll Summer One OLLI at BCC courses will held online via Zoom.
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/olli-summer-one-open-house/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Class/Workshop,Educational
ORGANIZER;CN="OLLI (Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Berkshire Community College)":MAILTO:olli@berkshirecc.edu
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