Happening this Week

SONG AND DANCE: CELEBRATION OF WOMEN IN THE BERKSHIRES
IN PERSON
March 24th, Friday, 7:30PM
Highlighting Berkshire women in the Arts, this show features performances by Wanda Houston, Mary Ann Palermo, Gina Coleman, Olga Dunn, and The All-Star Women’s Band. These local standouts will be joined by more of the region’s extraordinary female heroes in the art, business, social, and medical communities. The proceeds will be donated in part to several non-profit organizations, including The Elizabeth Freeman Center that helps women and children in need. $30.
The Colonial Theatre. 111 South Street. Pittsfield MA. 413.997.4444.
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BOOK TALK: THE CRITIC’S DAUGHTER
IN PERSON & VIRTUAL
March 25th, Saturday, 4PM
The Critic’s Daughter, just published, is an unflinching account of loss and grief and a wrenching story about the impact of divorce. Priscilla Gilman, also the author of memoir The Anti-Romantic Child and a former professor of English literature at Yale University and Vassar College, presents an exquisitely rendered portrait of a unique father-daughter relationship and a moving memoir of family and identity. Free.
The Cornwall Library. 30 Pine Street. Cornwall CT. 860.672.6874.
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EXPLORING THE CULTURE OF SPAIN: A WHIRLWIND TOUR
VIRTUAL
March 29th, Wednesday, 7PM
For over two millennia, southern Spain has been a destination, crossroads, and embarkation point for diverse peoples and cultures. Interactions and struggles between Romans, Jews, Muslims, Roma, and Catholics have created a region rooted in deep tradition as it climbs into dizzying heights of modernity. Dr. Meri Clark, Fulbright Scholar and History Professor, will take you on a whirlwind tour of the Andalusian region, talking about everything from Islamic architecture and Catholic cathedrals to bullfighters and flamenco. $10 - 15.
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HAPPENING IN THE KITCHEN

BAKING FOR PASSOVER
IN PERSON
March 26th, Sunday, 1:30 - 4:30PM
Chef David Wurth is returning to HGS Home Chef, this time with a special baking class for Passover. This Jewish holiday, commemorating the exodus from Egypt, is celebrated with special foods at the Seder. While certain ingredients are prohibited at this meal, you won’t miss them at all with David’s creative take on three desserts: Coconut Macaroons, Flourless Chocolate Spice Cake, and Walnut Orange Cake. David’s emphasis on flavor and simple technique will be brought for this demonstration baking class, that you can then bring home with you. $110.
HGS Home Chef. 2635 Route 23. Hillsdale NY. 518.325.7000.

BRIOCHE BAKING
IN PERSON
April 1st, Saturday, 10:30AM - 12PM
Join Steve Archaski to learn the ins and outs of working with this fabulous dough, and you won’t want to wait to fill your kitchen with the irresistible smell of freshly baked brioche–perfect for an Easter brunch. Participants will get recipes for the master recipes as well as their own ideas on how to use the dough and baked brioche in other delicious ways, in addition to taking home a small loaf of your own! $45.
Seed & Spoon at Husky Meadows Farm. 26 Doolittle Drive. Norfolk CT. 860.540.4757
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