JOIN YOUR CREATIVE ECONOMY COLLEAGUES AT SPARK!
NETWORKING EVENT FOR BERKSHIRE CREATIVES!
Come and meet your creative economy colleagues! If words like art, culture, design, innovation, and technology are part of your vocabulary chances are you are part of the region’s growing creative economy. Whether you work in industry or the arts, Berkshire Creative invites you to come out to mix and mingle at our signature event!
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Barrington Stage Company
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
5:30 PM-7:00 PM
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For more information please contact info@berkshirecreative.org or call 413.822.8324.
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Would you like to become more involved in the creative community? Volunteer for SPARK! contact info@berkshirecreative.org or call 413.822.8324.
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ABOUT BARRINGTON STAGE COMPANY
Barrington Stage Company (BSC), founded in 1995, is a not-for-profit professional theatre company in the Berkshires (MA), with a three-fold mission: to produce top-notch, compelling work; to develop new plays and musicals; and to find fresh, bold ways of bringing new audiences into the theatre, especially young people.
In July 2005 BSC purchased a 1912 vaudeville theatre in downtown Pittsfield. (In its first 11 years, BSC operated from rented space at the Consolati Performing Arts Center at Mount Everett High School in Sheffield.) In January 2006 BSC began renovations on the theatre and by June 2007, BSC opened its doors to a completely renovated 520-seat state-of-the art theatre
Barrington Stage Company has become the fastest growing arts venue in Berkshire County, attracting some 45,000 patrons each year, and gaining national recognition for its superior quality productions and comprehensive educational programming.
Click here to visit their website and learn more!
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“Our Creative Berkshires”
As usual, all attendees are invited to bring business cards and brochures to leave on a table showcasing “Our Creative Berkshires.”
Let’s talk across industry, talk across sector, talk across town!
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A SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR LEAD SPARK! SPONSOR
GREYLOCK FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
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Click here to visit their website and learn more!
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SNEAK PEEK OF SPARK! FEATURED BUSINESSES
Check out the Berkshire Creative Economy businesses that will be featured at the upcoming Wednesday, April 7th SPARK! at The Barrington Stage
ALCHEMY INITIATIVE
al⋅che⋅my: a power or process of transforming something common into something special.
in⋅i⋅ti⋅a⋅tive: an introductory act or step; leading action.
Alchemy Initiative is an urban model of sustainability and community in the heart of downtown Pittsfield. We work to inspire and empower our community to transform the common into something special. We are an intentional living laboratory and a catalyst for social change, promoting the principles of holistic living, art-making, and sustainability. Located in the former Notre Dame church and rectory in downtown Pittsfield, there are eight elements within our initiative: Urban Farm and Farmhouse, Artisan Studios, Workshop Space, and soon an industrial Kitchen, Reading Room, Café, Hostel and Event Space. We are dedicated to leading Pittsfield towards a more sustainable community and invite you to be a part of our intentional living laboratory.
BERKSHIRE ARTS FESTIVAL
Now in its 9th year, the Berkshires Arts Festival, (July 2-4 at Ski Butternut) will feature more than 175 of the most talented artists and artisans from around the country, offering outstanding works of ceramics, painting, jewelry, glass, wood, mixed media, sculpture, fashion and photography. This year the festival will be bigger than ever, with more demonstrations, workshops and educational resources, gourmet food, and a variety of live entertainment for adults and children alike. The Berkshires Arts Festival is sponsored and produced by An American Craftsman Galleries and American Art Marketing.
THE COLONIAL THEATRE
The Colonial Theatre is a year-round performing arts center located in downtown Pittsfield, in the heart of the Berkshires. Programming is varied and includes all genres of live music, touring Broadway musicals, comedy acts, family presentations and community events. The Colonial’s 5th season will be announced April 1st and begins June 3rd. See You There!
DAVID CARRIERE
With almost twenty-five years experience as a publicist, David Carriere began his career in 1986, and honed his professional techniques at numerous publishing houses around the country. In 1997 he launched his own publicity firm, and is now nestled in the Berkshires where he handles the needs of a select few clients across a wide variety of industries. Carriere is the author of PUBLICITY: 7 STEPS TO PUBLICIZE JUST ABOUT ANYTHING, which was published in 2008 by Glitterati Incorporated.
OTHA DAY – DRUM TO THE BEAT
Otha Day is a Drum Circle Facilitator who leads fun and lively Rhythm Events from the deep belief that rhythm has the power to build communities, promote well-being and bring incredible joy. Using a variety of hand drums, BoomWhackers and many other percussion instruments, Otha leads drum and rhythm circles for corporate functions, conferences, schools, libraries, hospitals, religious and private events. Some of his many DrumToTheBeat clients have included the U.S. Naval Air Systems Command Leadership Development Program in Washington D.C., the multi-national SABIC Innovative Plastics, Burr and Burton Academy and Williams College where he has also taught courses on “Drum Circles for Conflict Resolution”.
Otha will lead this SPARK gathering in a lively session using both Body Percussion and the percussion instruments “BOOM-WHACKERS”. Watch the SPARKS fly!!
Would you like to be a featured business at a future SPARK!? Please email info@berkshirecreative.org or call 413.822.8324.
Do you have an item you would like to share about the creative economy? Suggest a Post to Berkshire Creative!
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