Events
Please join us for one or more of our exciting programs.
Creative Modern Dance with Louise
Do you love to dance? Do you enjoy connecting with your body and your expressive self? Join us in this gently paced movement class that includes a warm up, simple phrases across the floor and fun and creative movement improvisations.
$15 per class ($5/$10 for Becket Arts Center Members). All ability levels are welcome! 18 and over.
Louise Heit is a choreographer, teaching artist and performer whose work has been seen throughout NYC. She holds a MA from Trinity Laban Conservatorie in London, a BFA from NYU and is a CMA (Certified Movement Analysis) from the Laban/Bartenieff Institute in NYC. This past winter, she received the Shula Strassfeld Memorial Scholarship from Liz Lerman’s organization, Dance Exchange and her third SuCasa grant from the Brooklyn Arts Council for her work with older adults. She is also a member of the improv group “Old Enough to Know Better”.
Fridays: July 17th - August 28th
Murals and Community by Ramiro Davaro-Comas of Super-Stories
This talk will focus on the Community Centered Mural Practice of Super-Stories while including a short history of American Muralism and how contemporary muralism got to where it is today.
Yoga With Rima Sala
Get ready to unwind, stretch, and strengthen your body in this all-levels yoga class. We'll move mindfully through a series of poses, connecting our breath to each movement. You'll build heat, increase flexibility, and improve your balance, all while finding a sense of calm and focus.
This class is perfect for both beginners and experienced yogis looking to deepen their practice. Modifications will be offered to ensure everyone feels comfortable and challenged. Leave feeling refreshed, centered, and ready to take on your week.
$15 Fee / Members: $5-$10. Register and pay in person.
Creative Modern Dance with Louise
Do you love to dance? Do you enjoy connecting with your body and your expressive self? Join us in this gently paced movement class that includes a warm up, simple phrases across the floor and fun and creative movement improvisations.
$15 per class ($5/$10 for Becket Arts Center Members). All ability levels are welcome! 18 and over.
Louise Heit is a choreographer, teaching artist and performer whose work has been seen throughout NYC. She holds a MA from Trinity Laban Conservatorie in London, a BFA from NYU and is a CMA (Certified Movement Analysis) from the Laban/Bartenieff Institute in NYC. This past winter, she received the Shula Strassfeld Memorial Scholarship from Liz Lerman’s organization, Dance Exchange and her third SuCasa grant from the Brooklyn Arts Council for her work with older adults. She is also a member of the improv group “Old Enough to Know Better”.
Music Brings Communities Together: The O-Tones
The O-Tones Power Trio
Mary Witt vocals & bass, Ben Kohn vocals & piano, John Cabán guitar & vocals.
The O-Tones, a 30-year Swing, Blues and Soul/Motown band, love playing for public and private events in all sizes and configurations. Having performed many weddings, parties, fundraisers and more around New England they love tailoring their set list to the client’s requests from their vast song list. Including hits from Ella Fitzgerald, Marvin Gaye, Frank Sinatra, Stevie Wonder, BB King, The Temptations, Dinah Washington, Smokey Robinson, Etta James, Tony Bennett, The Supremes, Bonnie Raitt, Al Green, and many more, their music appeals to all ages.
Join us for a wonderful evening of live music. To make the most of your experience, please keep the following in mind:
*New Location: The performance will be held at the North Becket Park on Maple Street (across from the Becket Washington Elementary School).
*Free & Open to the Public: Everyone is welcome! While the concert is free, donations are greatly appreciated to help support our programming.
*What to Bring: This is an outdoor event, so feel free to bring your own lawn chairs, blankets, picnics, and beverages to enjoy on the grounds.
*Rain or Shine: Don’t let the clouds keep you away! In the event of rain, we will move the performance indoors to ensure the music continues.
We look forward to seeing the community come together for a great night with The O-Tones!
This program is supported, in part, by the Cultural Councils of Becket, Blandford, Hinsdale-Peru, Lee, Middlefield, Otis, Washington, and Windsor, local agencies funded by Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.
Yoga With Rima Sala
Get ready to unwind, stretch, and strengthen your body in this all-levels yoga class. We'll move mindfully through a series of poses, connecting our breath to each movement. You'll build heat, increase flexibility, and improve your balance, all while finding a sense of calm and focus.
This class is perfect for both beginners and experienced yogis looking to deepen their practice. Modifications will be offered to ensure everyone feels comfortable and challenged. Leave feeling refreshed, centered, and ready to take on your week.
$15 Fee / Members: $5-$10. Register and pay in person.
Creative Modern Dance with Louise
Do you love to dance? Do you enjoy connecting with your body and your expressive self? Join us in this gently paced movement class that includes a warm up, simple phrases across the floor and fun and creative movement improvisations.
$15 per class ($5/$10 for Becket Arts Center Members). All ability levels are welcome! 18 and over.
Louise Heit is a choreographer, teaching artist and performer whose work has been seen throughout NYC. She holds a MA from Trinity Laban Conservatorie in London, a BFA from NYU and is a CMA (Certified Movement Analysis) from the Laban/Bartenieff Institute in NYC. This past winter, she received the Shula Strassfeld Memorial Scholarship from Liz Lerman’s organization, Dance Exchange and her third SuCasa grant from the Brooklyn Arts Council for her work with older adults. She is also a member of the improv group “Old Enough to Know Better”.
Channeling Rachel Carson—a Nature Love Story for Our Time with Diane Edgecomb
This empowering one-woman show shines light on the many ways we can find our way home to the wonder of the natural world. From the true North of Rachel Carson’s life work and the remote beauty of the Maine cottage where she wrote Silent Spring to channeling powerful memories of our own key nature experiences, this performance brings to life The Sense of Wonder Rachel wrote about so movingly at the end of her life. The ability to Wonder is a sense that brings renewal and a gift from those that take us by the hand and bring us back to our love and delight in nature. Oracle-award winning author and storyteller Diane Edgecomb weaves a hauntingly beautiful tale of her own journey of poignancy, joy and light.
This evocative performance is complemented by an immersive post-show gathering where writing exercises and prompts lead to the sharing of tales and experiences in nature.
Rachel Carson was the founding spirit of the environmental movement. Her accessible nature writings transformed the understanding of a generation. The Edge of the Sea, The Sea Around Us, and Silent Spring - the book that challenged the entire petrochemical industry - placed her as the foremost nature writer of her time and as a true visionary.
Tickets: $25
Member Tiered Pricing: $20/$15
Card to Culture: $10
About Diane Edgecomb
Nature has been at the heart of Diane Edgecomb’s storytelling for over thirty years. From reinvigorating Winter Solstice myths to original Eco-Tales that entertain as they educate, her unique performances have toured the US and internationally winning 5-star reviews at the Edinburgh Fringe. Publisher’s Weekly said: “A storyteller in the grand tradition, Edgecomb is a virtuoso of the spoken word, an entire cast rolled into one.” Her newest performance Channeling Rachel Carson explores the many ways we can bring a renewed sense of wonder to our lives and to our advocacy for the nature we love.
About the post-show workshop:
Gather with Diane after the performance as she leads story-sharing and writing explorations of our own unique nature experiences. Based on evocative story prompts as well as thoughts and memories inspired by the performance, we’ll share our beginning tales in a warm and inclusive environment developing stories and new insights along the way.
Channeling Rachel Carson is an inclusive and inviting community building performance with a post-show gathering and workshop
Sashiko Mending Workshop
Sashiko Mending Workshop
With Rachel Barclay
All Skill Levels Welcome
Materials Included
Sashiko Visible Mending, Patches & Garment Decoration
This workshop will highlight the act of mending and garment embellishment with Sashiko Japanese Embroidery. With humble beginnings in rural Japan, Sashiko’s running stitch insulated work garments for warmth and longevity. Moving into contemporary times around the globe, the bold, geometric beauty of Sashiko continues to both strengthen and decorate fabrics. Sashiko’s Geometric Patterns and Motifs are inspired by nature, architecture, and culture. Students will learn how to patch and repair a rip or hole, reinforce a worn area, and prepare their distressed textile in order to draw a Sashiko pattern of their choice.
Participants will employ the “small stabs” Sashiko stitching technique to repair or embellish their project! People may choose to simply stitch a patch with denim provided.
Bring in a couple items from home to assess for mending or decorating. Areas to repair should be no larger than four inches. Denim looks amazing with Sashiko stitching. Medium-weight, woven fabrics work well; such as cotton or linen shirts, pants, skirts or dresses. Cotton and linen home goods are also fun to mend. Please no sweaters, knits, shiny, silky, nor stretchy fabrics. Denim with a bit of Spandex is fine.
All tools and materials provided. Sashiko needles, colorful threads, patches, and take home pattern instructions.
All skill levels welcome from novice to veteran hand stitchers! Please be sure to wear your good reading glasses. Bring your own water bottle, hot beverage, and snack or lunch to sustain you while stitching! We will take a break halfway through our workshop.
Workshop Fee……………….………...$80
Member Fee..….……………………….$70/$60 (Tiered Pricing)
Card to Culture Member Fee………….$40
Student Fee (9th - 12th Grade)* ….....$25
*Please Note: High School students under 16 must be accompanied by an adult
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED - MUST REGISTER BY JULY 25, 2026
This program is supported, in part, by Becket Cultural Council, a local agency funded by Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.
Rachel Barclay Bio:
Rachel Barclay studied Textiles, Installation Sculpture, Printmaking, and Elementary Education in San Francisco and Long Beach, California. Throughout her journey as a creator, educator, and parent, she has focused on making functional sewn and embellished garments, home goods, and mixed media textile objects.
Since studying Sashiko with Jessica Marquez of Miniature Rhino and Kazue Yoshikawa of Sashiko Lab, Rachel embraced the hand-work practice as an act of mindfulness, empowerment, beauty, and sustainability. Building on her background as an artist and educator,
Rachel shares her joy of hand-stitching with all who are curious. Her teaching travels have taken her to studios, workshops, and retreats throughout the Northeast. Rachel stitches, mends, sews, reads teen fiction, forages for natural dye materials, and takes day trips to nearby cities for coffee and culture.
She works from her studio in Hartford, Connecticut with her woodworking spouse, Michael Pekovich with their two adult offspring nearby. Follow her creative process on Instagram
@rachelharrietteb or peruse her website www.rachelharriette.com
Creative Modern Dance with Louise
Do you love to dance? Do you enjoy connecting with your body and your expressive self? Join us in this gently paced movement class that includes a warm up, simple phrases across the floor and fun and creative movement improvisations.
$15 per class ($5/$10 for Becket Arts Center Members). All ability levels are welcome! 18 and over.
Louise Heit is a choreographer, teaching artist and performer whose work has been seen throughout NYC. She holds a MA from Trinity Laban Conservatorie in London, a BFA from NYU and is a CMA (Certified Movement Analysis) from the Laban/Bartenieff Institute in NYC. This past winter, she received the Shula Strassfeld Memorial Scholarship from Liz Lerman’s organization, Dance Exchange and her third SuCasa grant from the Brooklyn Arts Council for her work with older adults. She is also a member of the improv group “Old Enough to Know Better”.
Music Brings Communities Together: Rounders Revival
Rounders Revival bring light-hearted and uplifting acoustic music steeped deeply in the folk-americana traditions of universal story telling and soulful harmonies. Comprised of Berkshire locals, Katie Herbst (rhythm guitar and vocals), Grahm Sturz (lead guitar and vocals), Dave Brown (mandolin and resonator guitar) and Matt Shomphe (bass), along with familiar rotating members who contribute to a spirit of community and comfort.
Instagram: @roundersrevival roundersrevival.com
Join us for an entertaining evening of live music. To make the most of your experience, please keep the following in mind:
*New Location: The performance will be held at the North Becket Park on Maple Street (across from the Becket Washington Elementary School).
*Free & Open to the Public: Everyone is welcome! While the concert is free, donations are greatly appreciated to help support our programming.
*What to Bring: This is an outdoor event, so feel free to bring your own lawn chairs, blankets, picnics, and beverages to enjoy on the grounds.
*Rain or Shine: Don’t let the clouds keep you away! In the event of rain, we will move the performance indoors to ensure the music continues.
We look forward to seeing the community come together for a great night with Rounders Revival!
This program is supported, in part, by the Cultural Councils of Becket, Blandford, Hinsdale-Peru, Lee, Middlefield, Otis, Washington, and Windsor, local agencies funded by Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.
Yoga With Rima Sala
Get ready to unwind, stretch, and strengthen your body in this all-levels yoga class. We'll move mindfully through a series of poses, connecting our breath to each movement. You'll build heat, increase flexibility, and improve your balance, all while finding a sense of calm and focus.
This class is perfect for both beginners and experienced yogis looking to deepen their practice. Modifications will be offered to ensure everyone feels comfortable and challenged. Leave feeling refreshed, centered, and ready to take on your week.
$15 Fee / Members: $5-$10. Register and pay in person.
B. U. Tanglewood Performance
We invite you to join us for this special evening of various performances by students of Boston University Tanglewood
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Each summer, more than 400 students arrive at Boston University Tanglewood Institute (BUTI) from across the country and around the world to study, perform, and grow in a setting that has inspired musicians for generations. After their summer(s) at BUTI, some appear with major orchestras and opera houses, including the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Others become chamber musicians, members of professional vocal ensembles, composers, conductors, educators, entrepreneurs, scholars, and advocates for the arts. Each carries forward the discipline, curiosity, and creativity that define the Tanglewood tradition.
While the concert is free, donations are greatly appreciated to help support our programming.
Registration is recommended, however walk-ins are welcome.
Creative Modern Dance with Louise
Do you love to dance? Do you enjoy connecting with your body and your expressive self? Join us in this gently paced movement class that includes a warm up, simple phrases across the floor and fun and creative movement improvisations.
$15 per class ($5/$10 for Becket Arts Center Members). All ability levels are welcome! 18 and over.
Louise Heit is a choreographer, teaching artist and performer whose work has been seen throughout NYC. She holds a MA from Trinity Laban Conservatorie in London, a BFA from NYU and is a CMA (Certified Movement Analysis) from the Laban/Bartenieff Institute in NYC. This past winter, she received the Shula Strassfeld Memorial Scholarship from Liz Lerman’s organization, Dance Exchange and her third SuCasa grant from the Brooklyn Arts Council for her work with older adults. She is also a member of the improv group “Old Enough to Know Better”.
Framing Workshop
Learn the basics of classic fine-art presentation as well as contemporary trends in framing artwork. This workshop will cover the essentials of using archival materials while exploring alternatives to the high cost of custom framing.
Bring a few small prints/photographs or other type of work on paper to put together your own finished, 14”x 11” piece in an archival mat, clip frame and glass. Image size should be 4”x 6” Landscape orientation or 6”x 4” Portrait orientation not including border printed on 8.5” x 11” paper.
Leave this class with a finished piece, ready to display.
The workshop will wrap up with a creative brainstorming session to explore a few bargain boxes of frames and assorted materials and their possibilities for creating unique, framed pieces.
Workshop Fee (includes materials) …..$50
For Member Tiered Pricing (you must be logged into your Becket Arts Center account to access)
Member Workshop Fee (includes materials) …..$45/$40
Card to Culture Pricing (includes materials) …..$20
Please contact office@becketartscenter.org for questions.
Summer Celebration of the Arts
This year's celebration promises to be a beautiful evening — including live music by Razztime, an open bar with wine, beer, and a signature cocktail and mocktail, and delicious food from the new Dream Away chef. More than the evening itself, it's a chance to gather with people who believe, as you do, that creativity and cultural life matter deeply in our community.
Tickets are $120 per person (includes food and drink).
Can’t join us? Please consider making a donation.
Plein Air in Becket
Plein Air in Becket
In collaboration with the Guild of Berkshire Artists
Join our Berkshire Plein Air group to paint, draw and photograph at an outside location in Becket. (Actual Location TBD)
Open to artists of all levels. Work till noon, then optionally join us for lunch (bring a lunch) and critique providing positive suggestions. Bring your oil, acrylic, watercolor, pastel, drawing, photography or digital painting equipment.
Third Wednesdays, once a month from 10am - 1pm with a break for lunch
$10 / Person - Free for Members of the Becket Arts Center & Members of the Guild of Berkshire Artists
Sign up by 6:30 pm the night before. Weather and regulations permitting
W.I.P. Wednesday
WIP Wednesdays: a creative space for artists of all kinds to gather with community, share works in progress and the process behind them.
Free and open to all.
A reading of Michael Hammond’s Uncle Vance ---
Uncle Vance is based on Anton Chekhov's Uncle Vanya, but this time the action takes place at a country estate in today’s Berkshires, where the perpetually feuding family are trying to save their theatre company. Lively, full-blooded contemporary versions of
Chekhov's characters go at one another with wit and passion until growing family tensions and the company's financial crisis force a showdown. The cast will include Rory Hammond, Paula Langton, Susannah Millonzi, Ken Cheeseman and Michael Hammond.
Yoga With Rima Sala
Get ready to unwind, stretch, and strengthen your body in this all-levels yoga class. We'll move mindfully through a series of poses, connecting our breath to each movement. You'll build heat, increase flexibility, and improve your balance, all while finding a sense of calm and focus.
This class is perfect for both beginners and experienced yogis looking to deepen their practice. Modifications will be offered to ensure everyone feels comfortable and challenged. Leave feeling refreshed, centered, and ready to take on your week.
$15 Fee / Members: $5-$10. Register and pay in person.
Creative Modern Dance with Louise
Do you love to dance? Do you enjoy connecting with your body and your expressive self? Join us in this gently paced movement class that includes a warm up, simple phrases across the floor and fun and creative movement improvisations.
$15 per class ($5/$10 for Becket Arts Center Members). All ability levels are welcome! 18 and over.
Louise Heit is a choreographer, teaching artist and performer whose work has been seen throughout NYC. She holds a MA from Trinity Laban Conservatorie in London, a BFA from NYU and is a CMA (Certified Movement Analysis) from the Laban/Bartenieff Institute in NYC. This past winter, she received the Shula Strassfeld Memorial Scholarship from Liz Lerman’s organization, Dance Exchange and her third SuCasa grant from the Brooklyn Arts Council for her work with older adults. She is also a member of the improv group “Old Enough to Know Better”.
Music Brings Communities Together: Kilashandra
Kilashandra is a unique Celtic Jam Band located in the northeastern section of the United States. The band combines virtuoso musicianship with excellent vocals and heartfelt songs. Chris Gil on guitar, percussion and vocals. Tom Dolan on bass and bouzouki. Mark Emanatian on guitar and vocals, is also an accomplished songwriter. Amy Attias on violin and vocals.
The band released their first recording “From Ireland to Here” in 2023. Their second album “Echoes From A Hilltown” was recorded right on our stage!
Join us for an enjoyable evening of live music. To make the most of your experience, please keep the following in mind:
*New Location: The performance will be held at the North Becket Park on Maple Street (across from the Becket Washington Elementary School).
*Free & Open to the Public: Everyone is welcome! While the concert is free, donations are greatly appreciated to help support our programming.
*What to Bring: This is an outdoor event, so feel free to bring your own lawn chairs, blankets, picnics, and beverages to enjoy on the grounds.
*Rain or Shine: Don’t let the clouds keep you away! In the event of rain, we will move the performance indoors to ensure the music continues.
We look forward to seeing the community come together for a great night with Kilashandra!
This program is supported, in part, by the Cultural Councils of Becket, Blandford, Hinsdale-Peru, Lee, Middlefield, Otis, Washington, and Windsor, local agencies funded by Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.
Yoga With Rima Sala
Get ready to unwind, stretch, and strengthen your body in this all-levels yoga class. We'll move mindfully through a series of poses, connecting our breath to each movement. You'll build heat, increase flexibility, and improve your balance, all while finding a sense of calm and focus.
This class is perfect for both beginners and experienced yogis looking to deepen their practice. Modifications will be offered to ensure everyone feels comfortable and challenged. Leave feeling refreshed, centered, and ready to take on your week.
$15 Fee / Members: $5-$10. Register and pay in person.
Creative Modern Dance with Louise
Do you love to dance? Do you enjoy connecting with your body and your expressive self? Join us in this gently paced movement class that includes a warm up, simple phrases across the floor and fun and creative movement improvisations.
$15 per class ($5/$10 for Becket Arts Center Members). All ability levels are welcome! 18 and over.
Louise Heit is a choreographer, teaching artist and performer whose work has been seen throughout NYC. She holds a MA from Trinity Laban Conservatorie in London, a BFA from NYU and is a CMA (Certified Movement Analysis) from the Laban/Bartenieff Institute in NYC. This past winter, she received the Shula Strassfeld Memorial Scholarship from Liz Lerman’s organization, Dance Exchange and her third SuCasa grant from the Brooklyn Arts Council for her work with older adults. She is also a member of the improv group “Old Enough to Know Better”.
Yoga With Rima Sala
Get ready to unwind, stretch, and strengthen your body in this all-levels yoga class. We'll move mindfully through a series of poses, connecting our breath to each movement. You'll build heat, increase flexibility, and improve your balance, all while finding a sense of calm and focus.
This class is perfect for both beginners and experienced yogis looking to deepen their practice. Modifications will be offered to ensure everyone feels comfortable and challenged. Leave feeling refreshed, centered, and ready to take on your week.
$15 Fee / Members: $5-$10. Register and pay in person.
Yoga With Rima Sala
Get ready to unwind, stretch, and strengthen your body in this all-levels yoga class. We'll move mindfully through a series of poses, connecting our breath to each movement. You'll build heat, increase flexibility, and improve your balance, all while finding a sense of calm and focus.
This class is perfect for both beginners and experienced yogis looking to deepen their practice. Modifications will be offered to ensure everyone feels comfortable and challenged. Leave feeling refreshed, centered, and ready to take on your week.
$15 Fee / Members: $5-$10. Register and pay in person.
Basic Watercolor Painting with Suzanne Gammon
Connecting Community Through the Arts
Image Credit: Suzanne Gammon
Join us for this 5-week series. Led by local artist and instructor Suzanne Gammon, this workshop strips away the intimidation of the medium and replaces it with experimentation, laughter, and community. Surrounded by the historic charm and creative energy of the Becket Arts Center, you will learn to embrace the fluid, luminous nature of watercolor in a completely judgment-free zone. Spaces are limited to ensure everyone gets plenty of individual attention and guidance.
Cost includes all materials but feel free to bring your own.
Class Fee…………………..$40
Member Tiered Pricing…….$35/$30
Card To Culture Member…..$25
Please register below or call the office at (413) 623-6635 to secure your spot.
Plein Air in Becket
Plein Air in Becket
In collaboration with the Guild of Berkshire Artists
Join our Berkshire Plein Air group to paint, draw and photograph at an outside location in Becket. (Actual Location TBD)
Open to artists of all levels. Work till noon, then optionally join us for lunch (bring a lunch) and critique providing positive suggestions. Bring your oil, acrylic, watercolor, pastel, drawing, photography or digital painting equipment.
Third Wednesdays, once a month from 10am - 1pm with a break for lunch
$10 / Person - Free for Members of the Becket Arts Center & Members of the Guild of Berkshire Artists
Sign up by 6:30 pm the night before. Weather and regulations permitting
Yoga With Rima Sala
Get ready to unwind, stretch, and strengthen your body in this all-levels yoga class. We'll move mindfully through a series of poses, connecting our breath to each movement. You'll build heat, increase flexibility, and improve your balance, all while finding a sense of calm and focus.
This class is perfect for both beginners and experienced yogis looking to deepen their practice. Modifications will be offered to ensure everyone feels comfortable and challenged. Leave feeling refreshed, centered, and ready to take on your week.
$15 Fee / Members: $5-$10. Register and pay in person.
Basic Watercolor Painting with Suzanne Gammon
Connecting Community Through the Arts
Image Credit: Suzanne Gammon
Join us for this 5-week series. Led by local artist and instructor Suzanne Gammon, this workshop strips away the intimidation of the medium and replaces it with experimentation, laughter, and community. Surrounded by the historic charm and creative energy of the Becket Arts Center, you will learn to embrace the fluid, luminous nature of watercolor in a completely judgment-free zone. Spaces are limited to ensure everyone gets plenty of individual attention and guidance.
Cost includes all materials but feel free to bring your own.
Class Fee…………………..$40
Member Tiered Pricing…….$35/$30
Card To Culture Member…..$25
Please register below or call the office at (413) 623-6635 to secure your spot.
Yoga With Rima Sala
Get ready to unwind, stretch, and strengthen your body in this all-levels yoga class. We'll move mindfully through a series of poses, connecting our breath to each movement. You'll build heat, increase flexibility, and improve your balance, all while finding a sense of calm and focus.
This class is perfect for both beginners and experienced yogis looking to deepen their practice. Modifications will be offered to ensure everyone feels comfortable and challenged. Leave feeling refreshed, centered, and ready to take on your week.
$15 Fee / Members: $5-$10. Register and pay in person.
Basic Watercolor Painting with Suzanne Gammon
Connecting Community Through the Arts
Image Credit: Suzanne Gammon
Join us for this 5-week series. Led by local artist and instructor Suzanne Gammon, this workshop strips away the intimidation of the medium and replaces it with experimentation, laughter, and community. Surrounded by the historic charm and creative energy of the Becket Arts Center, you will learn to embrace the fluid, luminous nature of watercolor in a completely judgment-free zone. Spaces are limited to ensure everyone gets plenty of individual attention and guidance.
Cost includes all materials but feel free to bring your own.
Class Fee…………………..$40
Member Tiered Pricing…….$35/$30
Card To Culture Member…..$25
Please register below or call the office at (413) 623-6635 to secure your spot.
Basic Watercolor Painting with Suzanne Gammon
Connecting Community Through the Arts
Image Credit: Suzanne Gammon
Join us for this 5-week series. Led by local artist and instructor Suzanne Gammon, this workshop strips away the intimidation of the medium and replaces it with experimentation, laughter, and community. Surrounded by the historic charm and creative energy of the Becket Arts Center, you will learn to embrace the fluid, luminous nature of watercolor in a completely judgment-free zone. Spaces are limited to ensure everyone gets plenty of individual attention and guidance.
Cost includes all materials but feel free to bring your own.
Class Fee…………………..$40
Member Tiered Pricing…….$35/$30
Card To Culture Member…..$25
Please register below or call the office at (413) 623-6635 to secure your spot.
Basic Watercolor Painting with Suzanne Gammon
Connecting Community Through the Arts
Image Credit: Suzanne Gammon
Join us for this 5-week series. Led by local artist and instructor Suzanne Gammon, this workshop strips away the intimidation of the medium and replaces it with experimentation, laughter, and community. Surrounded by the historic charm and creative energy of the Becket Arts Center, you will learn to embrace the fluid, luminous nature of watercolor in a completely judgment-free zone. Spaces are limited to ensure everyone gets plenty of individual attention and guidance.
Cost includes all materials but feel free to bring your own.
Class Fee…………………..$40
Member Tiered Pricing…….$35/$30
Card To Culture Member…..$25
Please register below or call the office at (413) 623-6635 to secure your spot.
Yoga With Rima Sala
Get ready to unwind, stretch, and strengthen your body in this all-levels yoga class. We'll move mindfully through a series of poses, connecting our breath to each movement. You'll build heat, increase flexibility, and improve your balance, all while finding a sense of calm and focus.
This class is perfect for both beginners and experienced yogis looking to deepen their practice. Modifications will be offered to ensure everyone feels comfortable and challenged. Leave feeling refreshed, centered, and ready to take on your week.
$15 Fee / Members: $5-$10. Register and pay in person.
W.I.P. Wednesday Musicians
WIP Wednesdays: a creative space for artists of all kinds to gather with community, share works in progress and the process behind them. Fill out the form below to be considered for our Work In Progress Wednesday event featuring musicians.
Free and open to all.
Plein Air in Becket
In collaboration with
Guild of Berkshire Artists
https://www.berkshireartists.org/
Painting by: Karen Carmean
Join our Berkshire Plein Air group to paint, draw and photograph at an outside location in Becket.
(Actual Location TBD)
Open to artists of all levels. Work till noon, then optionally join us for lunch (bring a lunch) and critique providing positive suggestions. Bring your oil, acrylic, watercolor, pastel, drawing, photography or digital painting equipment.
Third Wednesdays, once a month until September from 10am - 1pm with a break for lunch
$10 / Person - Free for Members of the Becket Arts Center & Members of the Guild of Berkshire Artists
Sign up by 6:30 pm the night before. Weather and regulations permitting
Music Brings Communities Together: Bobby Sweet
Bobby Sweet began his performing career in his father’s band at age 7. As a performer and sideman, he has shared the bill with many top country and folk artists, including Vince Gill, Willie Nelson, Asleep at the Wheel, Martin Sexton, Waylon Jennings, Arlo Guthrie & Pete Seeger. In 2011 he was selected as a finalist in the prestigious Kerrville New Folk Songwriting Contest in Kerrville, TX, and has received honorable mentions from The UK Songwriting Contest, The Billboard Songwriting Contest, and the Mountain Stage NewSong Contest. He has also written songs that have aired on many hit television series such as Nashville, Touched by an Angel, Walker Texas Ranger, and CSI. Stylistically, his music resides somewhere between Jackson Browne, John Prine, and a countryfied Bruce Springsteen. An engaging storyteller, he is at home on the stage, whether performing solo, or with his full band.
Join us for a wonderful evening of live music. To make the most of your experience, please keep the following in mind:
*New Location: The performance will be held at the North Becket Park on Maple Street (across from the Becket Washington Elementary School).
*Free & Open to the Public: Everyone is welcome! While the concert is free, donations are greatly appreciated to help support our programming.
*What to Bring: This is an outdoor event, so feel free to bring your own lawn chairs, blankets, picnics, and beverages to enjoy on the grounds.
*Rain or Shine: Don’t let the clouds keep you away! In the event of rain, we will move the performance indoors to ensure the music continues.
We look forward to seeing the community come together for a great night with Bobby Sweet!
This program is supported, in part, by the Cultural Councils of Becket, Blandford, Hinsdale-Peru, Lee, Middlefield, Otis, Washington, and Windsor, local agencies funded by Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.
Super-Stories Opening Reception
Come meet the artists, view their latest creations, and enjoy light refreshments in the company of fellow art lovers. Whether you are a long-time supporter of the Becket Arts Center or visiting us for the first time, we would love to celebrate with you!
Featuring works by Grace Lang and Ramiro Davaro-Comas.
Yoga With Rima Sala
Get ready to unwind, stretch, and strengthen your body in this all-levels yoga class. We'll move mindfully through a series of poses, connecting our breath to each movement. You'll build heat, increase flexibility, and improve your balance, all while finding a sense of calm and focus.
This class is perfect for both beginners and experienced yogis looking to deepen their practice. Modifications will be offered to ensure everyone feels comfortable and challenged. Leave feeling refreshed, centered, and ready to take on your week.
$15 Fee / Members: $5-$10. Register and pay in person.
Yoga With Rima Sala
Get ready to unwind, stretch, and strengthen your body in this all-levels yoga class. We'll move mindfully through a series of poses, connecting our breath to each movement. You'll build heat, increase flexibility, and improve your balance, all while finding a sense of calm and focus.
This class is perfect for both beginners and experienced yogis looking to deepen their practice. Modifications will be offered to ensure everyone feels comfortable and challenged. Leave feeling refreshed, centered, and ready to take on your week.
$15 Fee / Members: $5-$10. Register and pay in person.
WRITING BETTER FICTION, MEMOIR AND NON-FICTION WORK - 2 part class
Good writing requires the same storytelling skills whether your interest is fiction, non-fiction, memoir or scripts.
In the first week of this two-session class, we'll examine principles of good story telling and do in-class writing exercises designed to heighten the way you convey key elements.
In the second week, role playing as editors, agents and general readers who have never met you, using the principles we discussed in week one, we'll analyze work by class members who pre-submit a minimum of 5 and maximum of 20 double spaced pages beginning their work of fiction, non-fiction or memoir. IT MUST BE THE BEGINNING. There's no requirement to submit work to join the class. Maximum number of class members who can submit work is 6.
Fee for attending BOTH workshops without submitting work $100
Extra fee to submit work for analysis $100
Bob Reiss (bobreiss.com) is a best-selling author whose novels and non-fiction books have been published in 10 countries. Eight of his books have been optioned for film. His magazine articles have been included in "Best of the Washington Post" and "Best of Outside Magazine." He's taught fiction and non-fiction at Yale/Singapore, University of North Carolina, and the Bread Loaf Writers Conference.
Music Brings Communities Together: Criollo Clasico
The most eclectic Caribbean musical ensemble touring today; equally versatile in Latin, Classical and Jazz idioms. This musical family unit (father and sons) brings a unique and unmatched versatility and energy to any concert stage.
Jose Gonzalez Vocals, Lead and Rhythm Guitars, Puerto Rican Cuatro
Ahmed Gonzalez
Flutes, Backup vocals, Percussion
Rene Gonzalez
Drum set, Electric and Upright Bass, Timbales, Congas, Bongos, Bata Drums, Peruvian Cajon Vocals and Latin Percussion
Join us for a wonderful evening of live music. To make the most of your experience, please keep the following in mind:
*New Location: The performance will be held at the North Becket Park on Maple Street (across from the Becket Washington Elementary School).
*Free & Open to the Public: Everyone is welcome! While the concert is free, donations are greatly appreciated to help support our programming.
*What to Bring: This is an outdoor event, so feel free to bring your own lawn chairs, blankets, picnics, and beverages to enjoy on the grounds.
*Rain or Shine: Don’t let the clouds keep you away! In the event of rain, we will move the performance indoors to ensure the music continues.
We look forward to seeing the community come together for a great night with Criollo Clasico!
This program is supported, in part, by the Cultural Councils of Becket, Blandford, Hinsdale-Peru, Lee, Middlefield, Otis, Washington, and Windsor, local agencies funded by Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.
The Radiant Eye Opening Reception
The Radiant Eye
Gail Gelburd, H. David Stein, Jesse Kieffer, Jodi Hoover, and Susan Gilbert
Opening Reception June 27, 2-4pm
Show dates: June 25 - July 19
Yoga With Rima Sala
Get ready to unwind, stretch, and strengthen your body in this all-levels yoga class. We'll move mindfully through a series of poses, connecting our breath to each movement. You'll build heat, increase flexibility, and improve your balance, all while finding a sense of calm and focus.
This class is perfect for both beginners and experienced yogis looking to deepen their practice. Modifications will be offered to ensure everyone feels comfortable and challenged. Leave feeling refreshed, centered, and ready to take on your week.
$15 Fee / Members: $5-$10. Register and pay in person.
WRITING BETTER FICTION, MEMOIR AND NON-FICTION WORK - 2 part class
Good writing requires the same storytelling skills whether your interest is fiction, non-fiction, memoir or scripts.
In the first week of this two-session class, we'll examine principles of good story telling and do in-class writing exercises designed to heighten the way you convey key elements.
In the second week, July 1, role playing as editors, agents and general readers who have never met you, using the principles we discussed in week one, we'll analyze work by class members who pre-submit a minimum of 5 and maximum of 20 double spaced pages beginning their work of fiction, non-fiction or memoir. IT MUST BE THE BEGINNING. There's no requirement to submit work to join the class. Maximum number of class members who can submit work is 6.
Fee for attending BOTH workshops without submitting work $100
Extra fee to submit work for analysis $100
Bob Reiss (bobreiss.com) is a best-selling author whose novels and non-fiction books have been published in 10 countries. Eight of his books have been optioned for film. His magazine articles have been included in "Best of the Washington Post" and "Best of Outside Magazine." He's taught fiction and non-fiction at Yale/Singapore, University of North Carolina, and the Bread Loaf Writers Conference.
Voices from the Kaleidoscope:: LGBTQ+ Artists Panel/Discussion
Artists Panel, Sunday, June 21 at 2pm Discussion, learn from several Local LGBTQ+ Artists what inspires them, evolution of their work, & the ways their queerness does & does not affect their work. Featuring: Autumn Phoenix, Jacob Clayton, Saemi, and Pops Peterson.
Jacob Clayton
Jacob Clayton uses photography, video, and mixed media to document the hidden curricula and systemic microaggressions regarding gender identity. "Words cannot adequately express what it’s like to go through life in the wrong body," Clayton notes. "Gazing into the lens of my own life’s complexities, my work is a journey to gather and assemble reclaimed pieces of a life lived for decades as a stealth transgender man and closeted gay man in America."
Autumn Phoenix
Autumn Phoenix, a professional photographer inspired by her grandfather's documentation of everyday life, uses unique lighting and vibrant color to capture meaningful moments that might otherwise go unnoticed, inviting viewers to reconnect with memory and emotion.
Pops Peterson
Pops Peterson, whose acclaimed series Reinventing Rockwell has been featured in the New York Times and on CBS Sunday Morning, brings a vision of modern inclusivity. "The real reward has been to see people come to tears viewing my work, telling me how I inspire them and offer hope for a more inclusive world."
Saemi, (not pictured) an NYC-based Korean lesbian photographer, brings over a decade of work that poetically explores emotion, creating narratives where delicate beauty and destruction coexist.
Flower Power Garden Party
We are celebrating the summer season by welcoming old friends and new to this family-friendly event. Tickets are $20 for members and includes food and drinks (cash bar will be available). Non-member tickets are $25, but we will offer a special one-day only membership deal for those who join at the event. Children 12 and under are free.
This rain or shine event will also include access to the beautiful gardens, flower-power inspired activities, and raffles.
Please bring a chair and a friend to this groovy good time!
Coloring Class with Diane Pearl
Please Join us For This Fun and Exciting Workshop!
Instructed By: Diane Pearl
Following up with her group gallery presentation in “Form, Fact, and Fragment”, (May 28- June 21), Diane is offering an opportunity to have an introductory class to her world of her drawings and coloring, using black and white prints of her works as a basis. Come join her as she leads us in a meditative and creative exercise that brings us back to our earlier days when we first experienced coloring books. The curvilinear lines and contours are suggestions…you are given 3 prints to explore your possibilities, your colors, your own inner imagination. (You can also just turn them over for your designs). There is enough repetition in the design and flowing lines that following the contours can loosen your hand and comfortably be relaxing to you. Diane will be bringing Prismacolor Premium pencils (or bring your own favorite pens or pencils).
Workshop Fee………………….$30
Member Tiered Pricing Fee…...$20
Card To Culture Member Fee….$15
Youth (9-12 Grade)……………..Free
Yoga With Rima Sala
Get ready to unwind, stretch, and strengthen your body in this all-levels yoga class. We'll move mindfully through a series of poses, connecting our breath to each movement. You'll build heat, increase flexibility, and improve your balance, all while finding a sense of calm and focus.
This class is perfect for both beginners and experienced yogis looking to deepen their practice. Modifications will be offered to ensure everyone feels comfortable and challenged. Leave feeling refreshed, centered, and ready to take on your week.
$15 Fee / Members: $5-$10. Register and pay in person.
W.I.P. Wednesday
WIP Wednesdays: a creative space for artists of all kinds to gather with community, share works in progress and the process behind them.
This month’s event will focus on visual arts. Interested in participating?
Free and open to all.
Plein Air in Becket
Plein Air in Becket
In collaboration with the Guild of Berkshire Artists
Join our Berkshire Plein Air group to paint, draw and photograph at an outside location in Becket. (Actual Location TBD)
Open to artists of all levels. Work till noon, then join us for lunch (bring a lunch) and critique providing positive suggestions. Bring your oil, acrylic, watercolor, pastel, drawing, photography or digital painting equipment.
Third Wednesdays, once a month from 10am - 1pm with a break for lunch
$10 / Person - Free for Members of the Becket Arts Center & Members of the Guild of Berkshire Artists
Sign up by 6:30 pm the night before. Weather and regulations permitting
Eco-Printing with Plants
Workshop is open to all skill levels—no prior artistic experience required.
Space is Limited!
Mallorey Caron will guide you to unlocking the hidden colors and shapes of our natural plant surroundings in this hands-on Eco-Printing workshop.
Eco-printing (or botanical contact printing) is a sustainable art form where real leaves, flowers, and bark are bundled with fabric or paper and steamed to release their natural pigments.
Unlike synthetic dyes, eco-printing creates a direct "fingerprint" of the plant, resulting in one-of-a-kind, ethereal designs that celebrate the local flora of the Berkshires.
Hands-On Creation: You will leave with your own unique botanical printed silk scarf and the knowledge to continue your eco-printing journey at home.
Sustainability: This workshop focuses on environmentally friendly practices, using foraged materials and non-toxic processes.
Workshop Fee……………….………...$80
Member Fee..….……………………….$70/$60 (Tiered Pricing)
Card to Culture Member Fee………….$40
Youth (9-12 Grade) Material Fee……..$30
Youth (ages 7-13) Free! *Must be accompanied by an adult
This program is supported, in part, by Becket Cultural Council, a local agency funded by Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.
Music Brings Communities Together: The Wanda Houston Band
THE WANDA HOUSTON BAND is an eclectic blend of Classic Jazz, R & B, Adult Contemporary, and Rock and Roll. This blend has made them one of the most popular musical groups in the Berkshires. They celebrated their 10th year together with the release of their first Album "LUCKY SO & SO!” Now celebrating 17 years of music they have enjoyed playing from Canada to FL in Music Festivals and venues all along the Eastern seaboard. Vocal stylist, WANDA HOUSTON, leads the quartet in their fresh takes, ROBERT PUTNAM on keyboard/bass/vocals, JEFFREY STEVENS on horns/vocals and JAY BRADLEY on drums, For more info visit WandaWorld.biz.
Join us for a wonderful evening of live music. To make the most of your experience, please keep the following in mind:
*New Location: The performance will be held at the North Becket Park on Maple Street (across from the Becket Washington Elementary School).
*Free & Open to the Public: Everyone is welcome! While the concert is free, donations are greatly appreciated to help support our programming.
*What to Bring: This is an outdoor event, so feel free to bring your own lawn chairs, blankets, picnics, and beverages to enjoy on the grounds.
*Rain or Shine: Don’t let the clouds keep you away! In the event of rain, we will move the performance indoors to ensure the music continues.
We look forward to seeing the community come together for a great night with the Wanda Houston Band!
This program is supported, in part, by the Cultural Councils of Becket, Blandford, Hinsdale-Peru, Lee, Middlefield, Otis, Washington, and Windsor, local agencies funded by Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.
Berkshire LGBTQ+ Pride Opening Reception
2026 Berkshire LGBTQ+ Pride Art Exhibit: Amplifying Queer Creativity
Autumn Phoenix, Brian Foley, C. William Dunsay, Calyx Wildflower, Jackie Luczynski, Jacob Clayton, James Jasper, Lisa Slavid, Lucia Shuff-Heck, Mike Zippel, Pops Peterson, Rachel Kaufmann, Ricky Barton, Saemi, and Thom Cassotta
Opening Reception June 13, 2-4pm
Show dates: June 11 - July 5
(CLOSED JULY 4)
Becket Moving Freestyle
Back by Popular Demand!
Delsie Dunn will again bring the music, some context and we move – sway – dance – explore stillness – release stress! No dance experience is necessary. We are all participants – we all can move!
There is something magical about getting together and moving in a way that is uniquely your own way. Explore… how music makes you feel, discover ways to move to that music, dance with intention, openness, moment to moment.. begin again. Let others inspire you to try to move in a different/new way for yourself with curiosity and playfulness.
What it’s not: performative, choreographed, someone telling you what to do/how to feel throughout the music set. We will all hold the space of non-judgement, acceptance, respect for self and others creating safety to be fully in the moment with music, yourself and others.
For me, as someone who has a long and varied experience with dance and movement since childhood – movement improvisation has brought me the most joy, insight and release!
10:30am – 11:00am - Conscious Movement Training/Warmup: Each session I will offer various methods of ways to access unchoreographed movement. Each week I will review the previous concept(s) and introduce a new method to explore. The final week will be a review of all the methods I’ve shared.
11:00am – 11:45am – Music for conscious movement – no talking/chatting during this time – connect through movement only. Shouting – Sounding – is totally okay.
11:45am – 12:00pm – closing, cool down, end with a circle to provide a listening for anyone who wishes to share their experience, insight, etc.
Guidelines:
1. No talking on the dance floor
2. Drug-Free, Smoke-Free, Alcohol-Free environment
3. No photos or videos, cellphones muted and out of sight
4. Respect for the space and for one another
5. Move your body however you wish!
6. You can move alone, or with partners – your choice.
What to Bring:
Loose-fitting clothes that let you move your body freely
Footwear: Dance barefoot, in socks or indoor soft soled shoes (to keep the floor clean of debris)
Water bottle
Small Towel
Session Fee $15 Member Session Fee $10 Card To Culture Fee $5 Walk-Ins Welcome!
Yoga With Rima Sala
Get ready to unwind, stretch, and strengthen your body in this all-levels yoga class. We'll move mindfully through a series of poses, connecting our breath to each movement. You'll build heat, increase flexibility, and improve your balance, all while finding a sense of calm and focus.
This class is perfect for both beginners and experienced yogis looking to deepen their practice. Modifications will be offered to ensure everyone feels comfortable and challenged. Leave feeling refreshed, centered, and ready to take on your week.
$15 Fee / Members: $5-$10. Register and pay in person.
Reception & Live Launch: The Becket Stories Project
Guests are invited to a free reception celebrating the live launch of the Becket Stories Project — a permanent interactive archive and public story trail developed by the Becket Arts Center in collaboration with more than 20 members of the community.
Through stories and performances, the project captures the living experience of Becket — what it means to live here, work here, and visit. The story trail is open to the public and designed to deepen the connection between residents, visitors, and the community that calls Becket home.
A Dialogue Between Artists: Gregory Crewdson and Johnny Irion
The Becket Arts Center is proud to announce a special program featuring two of the Berkshires’ most celebrated artists, photographer Gregory Crewdson and musician Johnny Irion. The event will bring the two artists together for a candid, in-depth conversation about how life and landscape in the Berkshires shape and inspire their creative work.
Gregory Crewdson is one of America’s foremost photographers, internationally recognized for his cinematic, large-scale images of small-town American life. His work has been exhibited at major museums and galleries worldwide and has earned him a place among the most influential artists working today. Crewdson has long called the Berkshires home, and the region’s quiet beauty and complex character have profoundly informed his vision.
photo credit: Harper Glantz
Johnny Irion is a nationally acclaimed singer-songwriter whose music weaves together folk, Americana, and storytelling rooted in a deep connection to place. Based in the Berkshires, Irion has built a devoted following through recordings and live performances that reflect both personal experience and a reverence for the natural world.
The event will offer audiences a rare opportunity to look, listen, and be inspired as Crewdson and Irion share stories from their creative lives, discuss the joys and challenges of making art, and explore what it means to draw sustenance from a particular corner of the world.
$15 per person - Proceeds from the program will benefit the Becket Arts Center, which has served as a cultural hub for the region for over 50 years, offering exhibitions, performances, workshops, and community programming.
https://www.johnnyirionmusic.com/
photo credit: Brian Barnicle
Becket Moving Freestyle
Back by Popular Demand!
Delsie Dunn will again bring the music, some context and we move – sway – dance – explore stillness – release stress! No dance experience is necessary. We are all participants – we all can move!
There is something magical about getting together and moving in a way that is uniquely your own way. Explore… how music makes you feel, discover ways to move to that music, dance with intention, openness, moment to moment.. begin again. Let others inspire you to try to move in a different/new way for yourself with curiosity and playfulness.
What it’s not: performative, choreographed, someone telling you what to do/how to feel throughout the music set. We will all hold the space of non-judgement, acceptance, respect for self and others creating safety to be fully in the moment with music, yourself and others.
For me, as someone who has a long and varied experience with dance and movement since childhood – movement improvisation has brought me the most joy, insight and release!
10:30am – 11:00am - Conscious Movement Training/Warmup: Each session I will offer various methods of ways to access unchoreographed movement. Each week I will review the previous concept(s) and introduce a new method to explore. The final week will be a review of all the methods I’ve shared.
11:00am – 11:45am – Music for conscious movement – no talking/chatting during this time – connect through movement only. Shouting – Sounding – is totally okay.
11:45am – 12:00pm – closing, cool down, end with a circle to provide a listening for anyone who wishes to share their experience, insight, etc.
Guidelines:
1. No talking on the dance floor
2. Drug-Free, Smoke-Free, Alcohol-Free environment
3. No photos or videos, cellphones muted and out of sight
4. Respect for the space and for one another
5. Move your body however you wish!
6. You can move alone, or with partners – your choice.
What to Bring:
Loose-fitting clothes that let you move your body freely
Footwear: Dance barefoot, in socks or indoor soft soled shoes (to keep the floor clean of debris)
Water bottle
Small Towel
Session Fee $15 Member Session Fee $10 Card To Culture Fee $5 Walk-Ins Welcome!
Yoga With Rima Sala
Get ready to unwind, stretch, and strengthen your body in this all-levels yoga class. We'll move mindfully through a series of poses, connecting our breath to each movement. You'll build heat, increase flexibility, and improve your balance, all while finding a sense of calm and focus.
This class is perfect for both beginners and experienced yogis looking to deepen their practice. Modifications will be offered to ensure everyone feels comfortable and challenged. Leave feeling refreshed, centered, and ready to take on your week.
$15 Fee / Members: $5-$10. Register and pay in person.
Windsor Jazz Workshop
The Windsor Jazz-Blues Workshop is back.
The Becket sesh Ben Kohn on keys with Jeff Linkon bass and Pete Sweeney on drums.
The focus is on jazz standards. This workshop is for amateur and hobbyist jazz musicians looking to play with a professional rhythm section as well as for pros who would like to play with other pros they might not otherwise get to. Vocalists and other rhythm players are welcome. The workshop exists for the players, but all players love an audience, so everyone is welcome.
Come chill, bring a chair, wear a hat, have a picnic. Free and Open to All.
Rain location is inside the center in the upstairs gallery.
Form, Fact, and Fragment Opening Reception
Featuring: Diane Pearl, Wren Bernstein, Catherine Lipsetz Dauer, Elizabeth diGiacomantonio, and Gregory St John
Opening Reception May 30, 2-4pm
Show dates: May 28 - June 21
