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Malian blues and Moroccan Gnawa meet in Sheffield

Desert winds rarely blow into the Berkshires, but on Nov. 5, they will carry the Malian blues and Moroccan Gnawa music to Race Brook Lodge.That evening, Malian guitarist Vieux Farka Touré, often ...
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Close Encounters with Music celebrates 35 years of musical discovery

For 35 years, cellist Yehuda Hanani has been inviting audiences to experience classical music in unexpected ways. As founder and artistic director of Close Encounters with Music, Hanani has built a ...
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Few speak at Region One forums, but concerns persist

Only a few residents spoke during six virtual forums held Oct. 20–22 on Region One’s organizational study. Those who did questioned whether consolidation would save money and raised concerns about ...
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Stissing Center hosts the Pine Plains Festival of Shorts

For 15 years, Rhinebeck has welcomed Sinterklaas, a Dutch tradition celebrating community and togetherness with giant puppets, elaborate costumes and whimsical holiday cheer. Created by artistic ...
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Ancram Play Lab explores the wars that follow soldiers home

In 2020, the Ancram Center for the Arts launched Play Lab in response to the challenges facing live theater during the COVID-19 pandemic. It continues today as a thriving residency program where ...
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Crescendo’s 23rd season speaks to the heart and mind

For Christine Gevert, founding artistic director of Crescendo, music from centuries past is anything but a relic. It is a living, breathing art form, full of drama, emotional complexity and, ...
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Paranormal investigator shares eerie encounters at Hunt Library

Joe Franke of the Warren Society for Paranormal Research and Education visited the David M. Hunt Library Thursday, Oct. 15, to discuss his career investigating the paranormal. He also offered a ...
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Let's hear it - October 29, 2026

This WeekSome towns have the best trick-or-treating spots, others have Halloween traditions that bring the whole community ...
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Letters to the Editor - October 29, 2026

Can Connecticut become affordable?We all can plainly see that the cost of living is out of control. The national news ...
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Gun violence prevention group urges Kent residents to get involved

About 10 residents gathered at the Fife n’ Drum restaurant in Kent Oct. 25 to learn about CT Against Gun Violence’s legislative priorities and ways to help prevent gun deaths.Kent resident Ross ...
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HVRHS graduate earns silver at FFA National Convention

Christopher Crane Jr., a resident of North Canaan and 2026 HVRHS graduate, earned a silver rating in prepared public speaking ...
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Sharon Housing Trust breaks ground

The Sharon Housing Trust marked the start of construction on its latest affordable home Saturday, Oct. 24, with a groundbreaking ceremony at 160 Silver Lake Shores Road, across from Mudge Pond.Work on ...