A Full August of Arts and Community in Becket
The Becket Arts Center presents a packed August schedule of movement, music, workshops, and performances. Weekly offerings include Thursday morning Yoga with Rima Sala and Friday Creative Modern Dance with Louise Heit.
Special events begin August 1 with a Sashiko Mending Workshop followed by free outdoor concerts at North Becket Park, featuring Rounders Revival on August 8 and Kilashandra on August 22. Additional highlights include a free B.U. Tanglewood performance on August 13, a Framing Workshop on August 15, and the Summer Celebration of the Arts on August 16 with live music, food, and an open bar.
On August 19 participants can enjoy Plein Air in Becket during the day and W.I.P. Wednesday that evening. The month concludes with Understanding Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony on August 27 and The Other Dance Concert in Becket on August 28. Costs vary, and discounts are available for members. Visit becketartscenter.org/calendar for details.
Movement for Littles, Local Writers, and One More Book+Bake Sale Weekend at the Athenaeum
If you’ve spent some time reading this summer, it’s not too late to come on in and grab a Summer Reading BINGO board, and get in on the fun (for all ages!). If you’re already on board, bring it into the library with completed BINGO rows to redeem mini prizes and the grand prize of a gifted book of your choice when you complete the whole board. For families or caregivers with little ones, local dancer and teacher Laurel Lenski will offer a special Creative Movement class during Baby/Toddler playgroup on Tuesday, August 11, at 10am. Perfect for little ones two to five years old but adaptable to siblings and/or babies with caregivers as well. On August 13 at 4pm, local poet David Giannini and Great Barrington native and novelist Mark Farrington will share a program of poetry and prose as each writer reads from his newest works and discusses his process. Drop-in colonial-era crafts continue throughout August, and then we finish out the summer with our final Book and Bake Sale Fundraiser on September 5 and 6 from 10 am to 4 pm. By making a purchase, you are helping the library continue to do what we do, and we deeply appreciate it!
