Jul 14 Sunday
Yidstock: The Festival of New Yiddish Music returns to the Yiddish Book Center in Amherst, MA! Join us on Sunday, July 14 at 7:30 p.m. for a performance by Eleanor Reissa and the Klezmer Brass Allstars. The soulful and inimitable Yiddish vocalist Eleanor Reissa and the great Klezmer Brass Allstars will explore the world of Yiddish song from the obscure to the chestnuts, from the sacred to the profane, fueled by the best brass band in the land.
The Sarah Rose Lazarus Family Concert
About Yidstock: Now in its twelfth year, Yidstock brings the best in klezmer and new Yiddish music to the Yiddish Book Center in Amherst, Massachusetts. From July 11 to 14, this four-day festival will include musicians and performers at the forefront of the Yiddish music scene.
Jul 19 Friday
The 2024 Lenox Farmer’s Market will be held every Friday, May 24 through September 13 from 11 am-3 pm at St. Ann’s Church, amid the hustle & bustle of beautiful downtown Lenox. We’ll have produce, pastries, and cheeses throughout the season. To become a vendor or if you have any questions please reach out to the market manager Amy Feld at gentlewater@yahoo.com
Jul 26 Friday
Aug 02 Friday
Aug 09 Friday
Join us every second Friday of the month for a special kids music concert with talented musician Gary Van Slyke. Gary has been performing for many years and has a wonderful curriculum of songs that will get your kids clapping, stomping, and singing along. Each concert is unique and full of new songs. Gary might even bring instruments for the kids to try out!
This program is FREE and open to all. The music will be centered on 0 - 11 age group, but older folks are welcome to join us.
Sponsored by the New York State Council on the Arts and the Office of the Governor of New York.
Aug 10 Saturday
Saturday August 10 – Social Dancers - Allegany River Indian Dancers
Founded in 1979, the Allegany River Indian Dancers have become one of the best-known Native dance groups in the United State and Canada today. The group has traveled throughout North America sharing traditional Iroquois social dances. The group is also well known for their repertoire of Intertribal "Pow wow" style dances. Their performances often feature the hoop dance done by Bill Crouse. This dance involves 30 hoops used to make various formations or designs representing things from nature. Through group performances (which often include audience participation) and lecture presentations this group has taught large audiences about Seneca history and culture. Dance times approximately: 11 & 2.
These events are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature; a Humanities NY Action grant; the Institute of Museum and Library Services; a National Endowment for the Arts Challenge America grant; and friends and members of the Iroquois Museum. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this exhibition do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities. For more information contact: info@iroquoismuseum.org.
Aug 16 Friday
Aug 17 Saturday
Saturday & Sunday August 17 & 18 – Artist Demonstration: Guitar Making with Glenn Hill, Jr. Glenn is an Akwesasne Mohawk luthier who has been hand crafting acoustic and electric guitars for approximately a decade. He founded Sonny Boy Guitars Inc. in 2015. The non-traditional art form allows him to incorporate his love of music and Haudenosaunee culture with the pleasure he finds in the creative process.
Aug 18 Sunday