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5.29.11 This is an Archival Site There is now a new Rogovoy Report home ![]() 5.18.11 Weekend Preview May 19-24 Bob Dylan tributes, Deborah Voigt, Tom Paxton, Bill Kirchen, John Kirk and Trish Miller ![]() 5.18.11 Celebrating Bob Dylan's 70th Birthday in Style Paying tribute to the greatest rock songwriter ever ![]() 5.17.11 FILM REVIEW: In a Better World and Of Gods and Men Review by Seth Rogovoy ![]() 5.17.11 'LIKE' The Rogovoy Report on Facebook Click 'LIKE' to Receive Facebook feeds from The Rogovoy Report ![]() 5.12.11 Deborah Voigt Headlines Mahaiwe Gala Opera star to sing arias, show tunes on Saturday, May 21 ![]() 5.15.11 Famed Spiritual Teacher to Speak on Nonviolence Mother Maya in free talk at Sruti Yoga in Great Barrington, Mass., on Friday May 20 at 7pm ![]() 5.12.11 Special Effects Wizard to Be Honored by Film Festival Doug Trumbull to be Feted by BIFF ![]() 5.11.11 Weekend Preview May 12-16 Cultural Highlights of the Berkshire Weekend ![]() 5.10.11 Trendsetter Awards Seeking Submissions Berkshire Visitors Bureau to recognize distinctive marketing projects ![]() 5.8.11 Berkshire Living to Cease Publication A Farewell from Publisher Michael Zivyak ![]() 5.8.11 twiGs Branches Out Lenox boutique launches new e-tail site ![]() 5.8.11 [MUSIC REVIEW] Avalon Quartet in Close Encounters at Mahaiwe Review by Seth Rogovoy ![]() 5.8.11 [MUSIC REVIEW] Avalon Quartet in Close Encounters at Mahaiwe Review by Seth Rogovoy ![]() 5.7.11 [FILM REVIEW] Bill Cunningham New York Review by Seth Rogovoy ![]() 5.6.11 James Levine Withdraws from Tanglewood Season Doctors advise music director to lay low ![]() 5.2.11 Steve Reich: Beauty in Repetition Composer's masterpiece Different Trains to be performed at Mahaiwe in Close Encounters With Music concert ![]() 5.2.11 Osvaldo Golijov: The Voice of the Global Village Composer's work to be performed at Mahaiwe in Close Encounters With Music concert ![]() 5.2.11 Osvaldo Golijov: The Voice of the Global Village Composer's work to be performed at Mahaiwe in Close Encounters With Music concert ![]() 5.1.11 Musical Instruments Sought to Aid Those Lost in Devastating Southern Storms Humanitarian and repairman Sean Barry pulls at Heartstrings ![]() 4.24.11 Of Magazines and Baths or, You Can't Take Your iPad into the Tub ![]() 3.22.11 Invasion of the Bird Snatchers Cats Wreak Havoc with America's Ecology ![]() 3.21.11 PHILIP GLASS to PERFORM at JACOB’S PILLOW GALA Mark Morris, Benjamin Millepied, Annie Leibovitz to be Featured at Season Opener ![]() 3.20.11 FILM REVIEW: Biutiful Review by Seth Rogovoy of Berkshire Living Magazine ![]() 3.9.11 Help Me Combat Human Trafficking I'll do the yoga. You write the check. ![]() 3.9.11 Help Me Combat Human Trafficking I'll do the yoga. You write the check. ![]() 3.8.11 Yoga Against Human Trafficking Local yogis to participate in global event against forced prostitution ![]() 2.15.11 Expert Defends Twittering Juror Journalism professor says I did nothing wrong ![]() 2.12.11 Tweeting Juror Thanked by Presiding Judge Judge Agostini Thanks Seth Rogovoy for His Service ![]() 2.10.11 Twitter Rubs Up Against the Judicial System How I got thrown off a jury for using social media ![]() 2.9.11 Bob Dylan's Prophetic Roots to Be Explored Stockbridge Library, Sun Feb 13 ![]() 1.31.11 FILM REVIEW: Blue Valentine Review by Seth Rogovoy of Berkshire Living Magazine ![]() 1.16.11 FILM REVIEW: True Grit Review by Seth Rogovoy of Berkshire Living Magazine ![]() 1.12.11 Sarah Palin: The Pot Calls the Kettle Black Labels herself victim of 'blood libel' ![]() 1.12.11 When Violence Hits Home There is no getting around the fact that to be human is to be violent, even murderous ![]() 12.19.10 FILM REVIEW: Black Swan Review by Seth Rogovoy of Berkshire Living Magazine ![]() 11.21.10 Bob Dylan at UMASS-Amherst Review by Seth Rogovoy of Berkshire Living Magazine ![]() 11.1.10 I'M STANDING MY GROUND IN A NEW PAIR OF SOCKS A spiritual and economic response to the wingnut revolution ![]() 10.12.10 Seth Rogovoy to Sing Rock Hits at Lion's Den Rogovoy and band to perform Great Anglo-American Songbook 2.0 ![]() 9.19.10 FILM REVIEW: The Town Review by Seth Rogovoy of Berkshire Living Magazine ![]() 8.1.10 FILM REVIEW: The Kids Are All Right Review by Seth Rogovoy of Berkshire Living Magazine ![]() 7.15.10 FILM REVIEW: I Am Love Review by Seth Rogovoy of Berkshire Living Magazine ![]() 6.22.10 FILM REVIEW: Please Give Review by Seth Rogovoy of Berkshire Living Magazine ![]() 6.11.10 He's Your Handyman Call Peter Vernon for just about anything you need done around the house or garden ![]() 6.3.10 Prime Minister Netanyahu's Statment Regarding the Gaza Blockade Action ![]() 4.21.10 FILM REVIEW: Hannah Takes the Stairs (2007) Review by Seth Rogovoy of Berkshire Living Magazine ![]() 4.17.10 CONCERT REVIEW: Jakob Dylan at the Egg, Albany, N.Y. Review by Seth Rogovoy of Berkshire Living Magazine ![]() 4.16.10 BOOK REVIEW: The Ask by Sam Lipsyte Review by Seth Rogovoy of Berkshire Living Magazine ![]() 4.16.10 MUSIC REVIEW: Shawn Colvin at the Mahaiwe Review by Seth Rogovoy of Berkshire Living Magazine ![]() 4.16.10 FILM REIVEW: Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Thriller introduces Sweden's answer to Natalie Portman ![]() 3.8.10 Berkshire Living Finalist for Six National Awards One of only nine magazines in the nation to win six or more nominations ![]() 2.18.10 Community Radio Station Gets Full-Power License WBCR to become regional powerhouse in three years ![]() 2.15.10 [Eagle Watch] Whoops! They did it again. Berkshire Eagle headline contradicts story ![]() 2.11.10 FILM REVIEW: Crazy Heart by Seth Rogovoy of Berkshire Living Magazine ![]() 1.20.10 The Filibuster Fiasco The majority party must wield the reins of power delivered unto it by the people ![]() 1.14.09 Weekend Cultural Highlights 1.15-1.18 by Seth Rogovoy of BERKSHIRE LIVING Magazine ![]() 1.5.10 Yiddish Book Center receives 'transformative' $3 million bequest [Press Release] ![]() 12.30.09 Emanuel Ax Plays for Mahaiwe, Lola Jaffe Saturday, Jan. 2, 2010 ![]() 12-30-09 FILM REVIEW: Up in the Air Review by Seth Rogovoy of Berkshire Living Magazine ![]() 12.20.09 FILM REVIEW: Brothers Review by Seth Rogovoy of Berkshire Living Magazine ![]() 11.28.09 Taylor-King Tour to Reunite Original Musicians Setlist to be based on 'Tapestry,' 'Sweet Baby James' albums ![]() 11.12.09 James Taylor and Carole King Reunite for World Tour Will tour stop at Tanglewood? ![]() 11.4.09 An Original Joke Did you hear the one about the funeral director? ![]() 10.31.09 The Return of Israel's Existential Dread from the Wall Street Journal ![]() 10.23.09 Weekend Cultural Highlights by Seth Rogovoy of BERKSHIRE LIVING Magazine ![]() 10.18.09 [FILM REVIEW] Where the Wild Things Are Review by Seth Rogovoy of Berkshire Living Magazine ![]() 10.11.09 The Laramie Project Diaries: Chapter Four Play revisits site of gay lynching ![]() 10.8.09 A Light Unto the Nations? Forum at the Abode in New Lebanon, N.Y., to explore ![]() 10.2.09 Weekend Cultural Highlights Arlo Guthrie, Bruce Hornsby, Sherlock Holmes, and more ![]() 9.18.09 Why I love my hometown Living in downtown Great Barrington, Mass., is the best ![]() 9.11.09 Interview with author of BOB DYLAN: Prophet, Mystic, Poet From Western Mass Jewish Ledger ![]() 9.4.09 Weekend Cultural Highlights September 4-6, 2009 ![]() 8.28.09 Club Helsinki: An Appreciation The final weekend ![]() 8.19.09 Club Helsinki and Helsinki Cafe to close Music lovers react with sadness and shock ![]() 8.13.09 DANCE REVIEW: Doug Varone and Dancers at Jacob's Pillow Review by SETH ROGOVOY of BERKSHIRE LIVING Magzine ![]() 8.1.09 Les Grands Ballets Canadiens de Montreal at Jacob's Pillow Review by SETH ROGOVOY of BERKSHIRE LIVING magazine ![]() 7.31.09 Sneak preview of Film captures spirit and meaning of that transformative event ![]() 7.25.09 Best rock anthems of all time Songs that make you want to stand up and salute ![]() 7.25.09 Gasoline prices: two alternative viewpoints Competition versus price-fixing ![]() 7.24.09 Weekend cultural highlights Gilded Age in garters; Steve Reich; Falcon Ridge Folk ![]() 7.17.09 Weekend Cultural Highlights July 17-21, 2009 ![]() 7.15.09 Bob Dylan's Mystical Midrash Author Seth Rogovoy to offer sneak preview of his upcoming Jewish biography of Dylan ![]() 7.10.09 Cultural Highlights, July 10-16, 2009 by Seth Rogovoy ![]() 7.9.09 Montreal Jazz Diary, Day Two Charlie Haden does bluegrass; Alpha Blondy sings Hebrew ![]() 7.8.09 FILM REVIEW: Whatever Works by Woody Allen Review by Seth Rogovoy of Berkshire Living magazine ![]() 7.8.09 Montreal Jazz Diary, Day One by Seth Rogovoy ![]() 7.5.09 [MUSIC REVIEW] Diana Krall at Tanglewood Review by SETH ROGOVOY of BERKSHIRE LIVING magazine ![]() 7.3.09 Weekend Cultural Highlights July 3-5, 2009 ![]() 6.25.09 Weekend Cultural Highlights June 26-July 1 ![]() 6.20.09 The return of Jew-hatred, now disguised as anti-Zionism by Walter Reich in the Baltimore Sun ![]() 6.19.09 Weekend Cultural Highlights June 19-25 ![]() 6.17.09 Rogovoy to headline Klezmer program at Hevreh, Tuesday, June 23, 7:30 pm ![]() 6.16.09 Remembering Joel Librizzi Late great Berkshire Eagle photographer and personality ![]() 6.13.09 Sol LeWitt's System explained from the Wall Street Journal ![]() 6.11.09 Weekend Cultural Highlights, June 12-14 Your guide to the top events ![]() 6.4.09 Weekend Cultural Highlights June 5-7 ![]() 6.4.09 Talk about a small world Elaine and I grew up together, but only just recently met.... ![]() 6.1.09 [THEATER REVIEW] Shirley Valentine at Shakespeare and Company Review by SETH ROGOVOY of BERKSHIRE LIVING Magzine ![]() 5.31.09 [MUSIC REVIEW] Close Encounters with Felix Mendelssohn and Eduard Franck Review by SETH ROGOVOY of BERKSHIRE LIVING magazine ![]() 5.28.09 Weekend Cultural Highlights May 29-31, 2009 ![]() 5.24.09 [EAGLE WATCH] Blaming the victim If Israel is to blame for Hamas, is U.S. to blame for Al Qaeda? ![]() 5.22.09 Merce Cunningham to be honored by Jacob's Pillow [PRESS RELEASE] Legendary choreographer to receive cash award at June 20 gala ![]() 5.21.09 Weekend Cultural Highlights May 22-24, 2009 ![]() 5.17.09 BILL UPDATE #3 Sunday, May 17, 2009 ![]() 5.15.09 BIFF UPDATE #2 Saturday, May 15, 2009 ![]() 5.15.09 BIFF UPDATE #1 Film festival kicks off with acute portrait of William Kunstler ![]() 5.14.09 Elizabeth Aspenlieder triumphs at Boston awards ceremony Shakespeare and Company actress recognized for her work in one-woman show ![]() 5.14.09 Hometown girl returns in triumph Kristen Gray leads SoulRaye at Club Helsinki on Sunday night, May 17 ![]() 5.13.09 [FILM REVIEW] KUNG POW WOW BIFF SNEAK PREVIEW ![]() 5.12.09 Paul Taylor Company returns to Mahaiwe [PRESS RELEASE] World-Renowned dance troupe brings iconic style to Great Barrington, Mass. ![]() 5.7.09 Weekend Highlights May 8-10, 2009 ![]() 5.4.09 Oh, No, Not ANOTHER Theater Company! The REST of the Story, May 10, 11 a.m., Triplex Cinema ![]() 5.3.09 [FILM REVIEW] SHALL WE KISS Review by SETH ROGOVOY of BERKSHIRE LIVING magazine ![]() 4.30.09 [EAGLE WATCH] Headline of the Week Paper touts best-tasting places ![]() 4.22.09 [CONCERT REVIEW] Ani DiFranco at the Colonial Theatre Review by SETH ROGOVOY of BERKSHIRE LIVING Magzine ![]() 4.19.09 [FILM-MUSIC REVIEW] The Audition passes the test Review by CLARENCE FANTO of BERKSHIRE LIVING ![]() 4.14.09 LOCAL & UNDISCOVERED MUSICIANS FIND A STAGE AT CLUB HELSINKI [PRESS RELEASE] Two No Cover Concert Nights in Great Barrington, Mass. ![]() 4.14.09 Stella Rogovoy, 1938-2009 Devoted wife, daughter, mother, activist, craftsperson ![]() 4.9.09 [FILM REVIEW] ADVENTURELAND Review by SETH ROGOVOY of BERKSHIRE LIVING Magzine ![]() 4.7.09 Bob Dylan calls himself a mystic Forthcoming book will delve into Dylan's mystic tendencies ![]() 3.17.09 [FILM REVIEW] TWO LOVERS Review by SETH ROGOVOY of BERKSHIRE LIVING magazine ![]() 3.15.09 In defense of Twitter Response to Berkshire Eagle column ![]() 3.12.09 [FILM REVIEW] WENDY AND LUCY Review by SETH ROGOVOY of BERKSHIRE LIVING Magzine ![]() 2.26.09 [MUSIC REVIEW] Trio triumphs with Mendelssohn at Mahaiwe Review by SETH ROGOVOY of BERKSHIRE LIVING Magzine ![]() 2.23.09 GOLEM returns to Club Helsinki on Friday night with great new batch of songs, new CD Yiddish-klezmer group's new CD, CITIZEN BORIS, is the best ![]() 2.23.09 EAT RIGHT! Rest of the Story event at the Triplex on Mar. 22 ![]() 2.19.09 [FILM REVIEW] GRAN TORINO by CLINT EASTWOOD Review by SETH ROGOVOY of BERKSHIRE LIVING Magzine ![]() 2.8.09 New York Times calls Rockwell museum HIP and SAVVY Paper of record celebrates the RISE OF THE HOUSE OF ROCKWELL ![]() 2.7.09 Crane & Co. CEO interviewed in NY Times Crane's Kittredge soon to be feature in BBQ, Berkshire Business Quarterly ![]() 1.22.09 Tony Simotes succeeds artistic director Tina Packer at Shakespeare and Company Co-founder returns to helm Lenox, Mass., theater company ![]() 1.23.09 [THEATER REVIEW] Bad Dates at Shakespeare and Company Review by SETH ROGOVOY of BERKSHIRE LIVING Magzine ![]() 1.19.09 Bill Moyers toys with Nazi-like ideology in decrying Middle East violence A fine line between genetics and eugenics ![]() 1.15.09 HOT COCOA WARMS UP THE WINTERTIME Joshua Needleman of Chocolate Springs featured in Berkshire Living's REST OF THE STORY on Jan 25 at TRIPLEX ![]() 1.9.09 Hattie Carroll killer receives his ultimate sentence Now ain't the time for your tears ![]() 1.10.09 What they say about Jews -- not Israelis -- in Cairo mosques Jews are pigs, monkeys, and evil ![]() 12.30.08 Hamas ups death toll by turning guns on its own people NEW YORK TIMES: No justice, no peace, for Arab enemies of Hamas ![]() 12.29.08 Israel's Gaza Defense WALL ST JOURNAL: The more damage to Hamas, the better the chances for peace. ![]() 12.29.08 Palestinians Need Israel to Win WALL ST JOURNAL: If Hamas gets away with terror once again, the peace process will be over. ![]() 12.26.08 Workshop Live Is Dead Berkshire Eagle fails to report on downtown business failure ![]() 12.20.08 Justice to Jews: No Bail, Go Directly to Jail Ruling makes dual loyatly the legal default for all American Jews ![]() 12.18.08 KLEZMER CLARINET GREAT MARGOT LEVERETT FUSES COUNTRY AND OLD COUNTRY MUSIC AT CLUB HELSINKI ON SATURDAY, DEC. 20 One of world's greatest, according to Seth Rogovoy ![]() 12.18.08 [FILM REVIEW] HAPPY-GO-LUCKY by Mike Leigh Review by Seth Rogovoy, critic-at-large, Berkshire Living ![]() 12.15.08 Berkshire Eagle owner on brink of bankruptcy NY Times paints doom and gloom for Dean Singleton's MediaNews Group ![]() 12.4.08 The Biblical origins of Bob Dylan's IT'S ALRIGHT MA (I'm Only Bleeding) King Solomon inspired one of Dylan's most enduring songs ![]() 12.2.08 Napping more effective than a cuppa joe Reports says replace afternoon coffee with a lie-down ![]() 11.29.08 [BOOK REVIEW] LUSH LIFE by Richard Price Review by Seth Rogovoy, critic-at-large, Berkshire Living ![]() 11.26.08 MASS MoCA DIRECTOR to BRING SOL LEWITT SOUTH Rest of the Story event at the Triplex on Dec. 14 ![]() 11.25.08 [FILM REVIEW] QUANTUM OF SOLACE Review by Seth Rogovoy, BERKSHIRE LIVING Magazine ![]() 11.23.08 [FILM REVIEW} A SECRET by Claude Miller Review by Seth Rogovoy, critic-at-large, Berkshire Living ![]() 11.23.08 Why so many Holocaust films, and what do they say about us? Film critic A.O. Scott asks penetrating questions about our obsession with Nazis and their Jewish victims ![]() 11.23.08 Lenox Gallery to feature small works by top regional artists [PRESS RELEASE] Shade Gallery at the Bookstore opens new show on December 4 ![]() 11.23.08 First English pubs, now French cafes are fading Along with smoking and drinking, so goes the French way of life ![]() 11.22.08 Williams College 62 Center Hailed as Architectural Success Wall Street Journal architecture critic cites arts center as rare example of contemporpary architecture balancing innovation with context ![]() 11.17.08 [FILM REVIEW] RACHEL GETTING MARRIED Review by Seth Rogovoy, BERKSHIRE LIVING Magazine ![]() 11.7.08 Police, school administration apologize for terrorizing MMRHS students Overreaction to bomb threats prompts indiscriminate police interrogation of innocent students ![]() 11.6.08 Another look at Dylan's IS YOUR LOVE IN VAIN? Dylan's post-divorce song offers great insight into the transitional period ![]() 11.4.08 Dave Mason to perform at the Mahaiwe Dec. 5 [PRESS RELEASE] Legendary rocker, former member of Traffic, brings guitar and band to Great Barrington ![]() 11.4.08 Ani DiFranco to play Bardavon [PRESS RELEASE] Indie folksinger performs in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., on November 19, 2008 ![]() 11.4.08 Parsons Dance performs at Mahaiwe Sunday November 9 [PRESS RELEASE] Top modern dance company comes to Great Barrington, Mass. ![]() 11.4.08 Project Native garners award from New England Wild Flower Society [PRESS RELEASE] Housatonic, Mass., outfit hailed for educational outreach ![]() 11.4.08 Two students arrested in Great Barrington high school bomb threats School principal releases details of threats, arrests ![]() 11.3.08 [NEWS ALERT] Great Barrington high school evacuated once again School under siege; no sign of relief ![]() 10.26.08 [MUSIC REVIEW] Richard Thompson's single-malt folk-rock triumphs at Mahaiwe Review by Seth Rogovoy, BERKSHIRE LIVING Magazine ![]() 10.25.08 The Biblical Roots of 'Blowin' in the Wind' A morsel from the forthcoming BOB DYLAN: RELUCTANT PROPHET by Seth Rogovoy ![]() 10.21.08 QUERY OF THE DAY: Is love just vanity? Bob Dylan says love is just so much narcissism -- or does he? ![]() 10.21.08 [OPERA REVIEW] John Adams's Doctor Atomic at the MET Mahaiwe simulcast on November 8 ![]() 10.20.08 [MUSIC REVIEW] This girl means trouble Alicia Rabins's GIRLS IN TROUBLE project makes compelling, Bible-based indie-rock ![]() 10.19.08 [EAGLE WATCH] Headline of the week Police Call for Support Following Bra Heist ![]() 10.18.08 Who is more presidential? McCain gets spooked by Obama ![]() 10.14.08 LOCAL RADIO STATION FUNDRAISES FOR DIVERSITY [PRESS RELEASE] WBCR hopes to raise $20.000 by Friday ![]() 10.11.08 What's with the repetitive redundancies? Spending money? Breast milk? WTF? ![]() 10.10.08 Upcoming exhibition by Mary Sipp-Green [PRESS RELEASE] Harrison Gallery showcases local artist's Impressions of Normandy ![]() 10.10.08 Mahaiwe Theatre named to National Register of Historic Places [PRESS RELEASE] Venerable vaudeville-era theater was only recently restored ![]() 10.10.08 American Realists at Harrison Gallery [PRESS RELEASE] Exhibition opens Dec. 6, runs through Dec. 24 ![]() 10.9.08 Innovative Jewish musicians Pharaoh's Daughter and Chana Rothman usher in Jewish New Year [PRESS RELEASE] At Club Helsinki, Sunday, Oct. 12, at 8 ![]() 10.9.08 Free concert to pay tribute to slain reporter Daniel Pearl at Mahaiwe, Great Barrington, Mass., Friday, Oct. 10, 7:30 ![]() 10.6.08 Magic hands at Tsubo massage in Williamstown, Mass. Review by SETH ROGOVOY of BERKSHIRE LIVING Magzine ![]() 10.5.08 SNEAK PREVIEW OF WILLIAMSTOWN FILM FESTIVAL SUNDAY OCTOBER 12 IN GREAT BARRINGTON, MASS. AT TRIPLEX CINEMA, PART OF BERKSHIRE LIVING'S REST OF THE STORY SERIES ![]() 9.30.08 BIFF AND TRIPLEX PRESENT AWARD-WINNING DOCUMENTARY “FARTHER THAN THE EYE CAN SEE” [PRESS RELEASE] Sunday, October 5, 11 a.m., Free Screening ![]() 9.30.08 The NY Sun has set for good A huge loss for American journalism raises the possiblity of a rescue for the Berkshire Eagle ![]() 9.29.08 [A HEARTBEAT AWAY: THE SARAH PALIN WATCH] The simplest juxtaposition Just pit Palin vs. Biden with a simple question ![]() 9.29.08 [EAGLE WATCH] A headline right out of The Onion? Dubious homophobic reference or plain stupidity? ![]() 9.28.08 [FILM REVIEW] BURN AFTER READING Review by Seth Rogovoy, BERKSHIRE LIVING Magazine ![]() 9.27.08 A critic's dismissal raises questions of conflicts of interest from the WALL STREET JOURNAL ![]() 9.27.08 James Taylor talks about his new covers album from the WALL STREET JOURNAL ![]() 9.27.08 [SARAH PALIN WATCH] The spectre of a Palin presidency grows ever more frightening by the day from Bob Herbert in the New York Times ![]() 9.24.08 GIRLS IN TROUBLE TO PERFORM AT CLUB HELSINKI on OCTOBER 19 New England debut by indie-folk band led by singer-musician Alicia Jo Rabins ![]() 9.24.08 Mahaiwe's Met Opera Opening Night Gala gets national press Associated Press selects Great Barrington venue to profile LIVE HD opera series ![]() 9.24.08 NEW BACH FOR THE BERKSHIRES [PRESS RELEASE] Six trios performed by Berkshire Bach on October 11 at 8 in Great Barrington, Mass. ![]() 9.18.08 FREE MASSAGE OPEN HOUSE IN WILLIAMSTOWN, MASS., ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 [PRESS RELEASE] TSUBO’S ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION ![]() 9.18.08 Warning High School Seniors: Your college admissions office is reading your Facebook page From today's Wall Street Journal ![]() 9.15.08 allium to Host Slow Food Benefit Dinner [PRESS RELEASE] Regional ingredients to spice up menu at Sept 25 event ![]() 9.14.08 Author Laura Chester to read from and discuss her work [PRESS RELEASE] Alford writer at Triplex, Sunday, September 21, 11 a.m., for REST OF THE STORY ![]() 9.4.08 The [N.Y.] Sun may set for good Upstart daily newspaper founded by Berkshire native on the rocks ![]() 9.3.08 [A HEARTBEAT AWAY: THE SARAH PALIN WATCH] Sarah Palin's Preacher Problem Palin's pastor revives age-old blood libel in blaming Jews for being victims of terrorism ![]() 9.3.08 Close Encounters with Music's 2008-2009 series [PRESS RELEASE] Mendelssohn Bicentennial, forgotten works by Eduard Franck, world premiere of Stephen Dankner's klezmer-inspired quintet, with preview talk by Seth Rogovoy, top wide-ranging program ![]() 9.2.08 [A HEARTBEAT AWAY: THE SARAH PALIN WATCH] Why I'm not taking the high road on this one ![]() 9.2.08 [SARAH PALIN WATCH] The bastard is just the beginning The tracks of her tears ![]() 9.1.08 Are there some places that are simply uninhabitable? Is it curtains for New Orleans? ![]() 9.1.08 Does Bush have plans to stay on past January 09? Signs indicate preparations being made to cancel or nullify the November election ![]() 8.31.08 [EAGLE WATCH] Are there any editors? Front page story ridden with gremlins, typos, bad grammar ![]() 8.30.08 [FILM REVIEW] ELEGY Review by Seth Rogovoy, BERKSHIRE LIVING Magazine ![]() 8.30.08 Heartbeat: The Sarah Palin Watch There's nothing funny about this Palin ![]() 8.29.08 Andy Kaufman alter ego returns [PRESS RELEASE] Performs in Albany Friday, Sept. 12 ![]() 8.23.08 On what's wrong with our educational system Wall Street Journal reviews Charles Murray's new REAL EDUCATION ![]() 8.23.08 News by Wikipedia [EAGLE WATCH] Front page story sourced primarily from the Web ![]() 8.22.08 Gilded Age Weekend in Lenox, Mass. [PRESS RELEASE] Festival celebrates town's heritage ![]() 8.20.08 ROGOVOY TO REVEAL SPRINGSTEEN IMPERSONATION THE BOSS: A TRIBUTE TO BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN, AUG. 31, CLUB HELSINKI ![]() 8.20.08 [FILM REVIEW] VICKY CRISTINA BARCELONA by WOODY ALLEN Review by SETH ROGOVOY of BERKSHIRE LIVING Magzine ![]() 8.15.08 [MUSIC REVIEW] Kronos Quartet at Tanglewood Review by SETH ROGOVOY of BERKSHIRE LIVING Magzine ![]() 8.14.08 [THEATER REVIEW] Private Lives at Barrington Stage Company Review by CHRIS NEWBOUND of BERKSHIRE LIVING and VARIETY ![]() 8.14.08 [DANCE REVIEW] Aspen Santa Fe Ballet at Jacob's Pillow Review by SETH ROGOVOY of BERKSHIRE LIVING Magzine ![]() 8.13.08 [MUSIC REVIEW] Wilco at Tanglewood Review by SETH ROGOVOY of BERKSHIRE LIVING Magzine ![]() 8.11.08 [THEATER REVIEW] GOATWOMAN at Shakespeare and Company Review by Chris Newbound of BERKSHIRE LIVING and VARIETY ![]() 8.10.08 [MUSIC REVIEW] Weill's Mahagonny at Tanglewood Review by Seth Rogovoy, BERKSHIRE LIVING Magazine ![]() 8.8.08 What's New at Kripalu subject of free public forum [PRESS RELEASE] Sunday, Aug. 17, 11 a.m., at Triplex in Great Barrington, Mass. ![]() 8.8.08 What's New at Kripalu subject of free public forum [PRESS RELEASE] Sunday, Aug. 17, 11 a.m., at Triplex in Great Barrington, Mass. ![]() 8.7.08 [DANCE REVIEW] STOCKHOLM 59 DEGREES NORTH AT JACOB'S PILLOW review by SETH ROGOVOY, Berkshire Living Magazine ![]() 8.4.08 [THEATER REVIEW] WAITING FOR GODOT at BTF review by SETH ROGOVOY, Berkshire Living Magazine ![]() 8.6.08 [FILM REVIEW] TELL NO ONE review by SETH ROGOVOY, Berkshire Living Magazine ![]() 7.27.08 [MUSIC REVIEW] Bang on a Can Marathon, MASS MoCA review by SETH ROGOVOY, Berkshire Living Magazine ![]() 7.27.08 [THEATER REVIEW] Othello at Shakespeare and Company review by SETH ROGOVOY, Berkshire Living Magazine ![]() 7.30.08 A month-long run of magic at the Triplex [PRESS RELEASE] Tyringham magician Carl Seiger in residence at Great Barrington movie palace ![]() 7.24.08 New Yorker illustrators to speak at The Mount [PRESS RELEASE] Team behind New Yorkistan cover to sign books on Saturday, July 26 ![]() 7.24.08 [THEATER REVIEW] The Violet Hour at Barrington Stage Company review by CHRIS NEWBOUND of VARIETY and BERKSHIRE LIVING ![]() 7.24.08 [DANCE REVIEW] Alonzo King's Lines Ballet at Jacob's Pillow review by SETH ROGOVOY, Berkshire Living Magazine ![]() 7.23.08 Woodworkers to strut their stuff [PRESS RELEASE] Annual exhibition at Berkshire Botanical Garden July 26-27 ![]() 7.23.08 Marilyn Kalish painting of Lady Macbeth finds home at Shakespeare and Company [PRESS RELEASE] Local artist and gallery owner's work hangs in new theater ![]() 7.22.08 Singer-songwriter Jess Klein returns to region [PRESS RELEASE] Performs at Club Helsinki on August 17 ![]() 7.22.08 Doctors remove malignant growth from James Levine's kidney [PRESS RELEASE] No evidence cancer has spread ![]() 7.20.08 Why can't we do it the British way? The English reduce carbon footprints of drafty old Victorian homes ![]() 7.13.08 [MUSIC REVIEW] Los Lobos at the Mahaiwe Review by Seth Rogovoy, BERKSHIRE LIVING Magazine ![]() 7.13.08 G-d has strong opinions about alcohol abuse Prophet quotes the Lord disparaging excessive alcohol use ![]() 7.11.08 John Williams to conduct score to new Indiana Jones movie at Tanglewood [Press release] 2008 TANGLEWOOD SEASON, WEEK FOUR, JULY 25-31 ![]() 7.10.08 [DANCE REVIEW] Hofesh Shechter Company at Jacob's Pillow review by SETH ROGOVOY, Berkshire Living Magazine ![]() 7.6.08 [MUSIC REVIEW] Les Troyens, Part I, Tanglewood review by SETH ROGOVOY, Berkshire Living Magazine ![]() 7.9.08 BERNICE LEWIS TO PERFORM FREE OUTDOOR CONCERT AT THE CLARK JULY 15 [PRESS RELEASE] Berkshire's top new-folk singer-songwriter to gig before the hometown crowd ![]() 7.7.08 The Dollyrots to Perform at Rock On! Indie Band Camp Workshop [PRESS RELEASE] Concert at BCC on July 31 ![]() 7.7.08 Housatonic River Walk Announces Invasive Plant Workshop [PRESS RELEASE] Free workshop to be followed up by Berkshire Living article in August ![]() 7.7.08 CHATHAM SYNAGOGUE TO CELEBRATE LEGACY OF MARC CHAGALL [PRESS RELEASE] Discussion of his life and work ![]() 7.6.08 [MUSIC REVIEW] Daryl Hall attempts Daryl Hall impersonation, fails miserably Review by Seth Rogovoy, BERKSHIRE LIVING Magazine ![]() 7.3.08 Jacob's Pillow Gala makes the New York Sun Mysterious Zelig shows up in front-page photo ![]() 7.1.08 MONTREAL DIARY Live from the Montreal International Jazz Festival ![]() 7.1.08 WTF's NICHOLAS MARTIN TO HEADLINE FREE FORUM [PRESS RELEASE] New WTF leader at Triplex, Sunday, July 13, 11 a.m., for REST OF THE STORY ![]() 6.27.08 [DANCE REVIEW] Mark Morris at Tanglewood review by SETH ROGOVOY, Berkshire Living Magazine ![]() 6.24.08 Passenger air travel on brink of collapse System headed for full-metal breakdown by end of year ![]() 6.24.08 Gas prices may usher in era of New Urbanism Suburbs collapsing from internal contradiction of life built around cars, highways, and cheap gas ![]() 6.24.08 Ian McEwan joins Martin Amis in speaking out against Islamism Rare writers willing to take a politically incorrect stand ![]() 6.24.08 BTF's Kate Maguire speaks at forum on Sunday, June 29 REST OF THE STORY event at Triplex Cinema ![]() 6.21.08 [THEATER REVIEW] CANDIDA at Berkshire Theatre Festival Review by Seth Rogovoy, BERKSHIRE LIVING Magazine ![]() 6.19.08 New Mamet One-Act to Debut at Mahaiwe [PRESS RELEASE] Benefit Performance for Berkshire Playwrights Lab June 25 ![]() 6.19.08 [FILM REVIEW] ROMAN DE GARE Review by Seth Rogovoy, BERKSHIRE LIVING Magazine ![]() 6.16.08 [MUSIC REVIEW] Jen Chapin at Club Helsinki Review by Seth Rogovoy, BERKSHIRE LIVING Magazine ![]() 6.18.08 [DANCE REVIEW] Garth Fagan collaborates with Wynton Marsalis at Jacob's Pillow Review by Seth Rogovoy, BERKSHIRE LIVING Magazine ![]() 6.17.08 Cafe Latino to celebrate opening of gallery, downtown arts festival [PRESS RELEASE] Restaurant at MASS MoCA in North Adams, Mass., to display Latino artwork ![]() 6.17.08 Spanish singer-songwriter to make Berkshire debut [PRESS RELEASE] Sam Lardner and Barcelona at Club Helsinki, July 27 ![]() 6.17.08 Agent Orange performs at Itam Lodge in Pittsfield on June 30 [PRESS RELEASE] Seminal hardcore-punk band to play rare Berkshire gig ![]() 6.17.08 Anna Rogovoy choreographs You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown for Young Actors Guild of the Berkshires [PRESS RELEASE] Perennially popular musical staged at BCC in August ![]() 6.17.08 Anna Rogovoy choreographs [PRESS RELEASE] Perennially popular musical staged at BCC in August ![]() 6.17.08 Early music series finds a home at The Clark [PRESS RELEASE] Aston Magna to perform three concerts at Willamstown, Mass., museum ![]() 6.17.08 Tchaikovsky and Weill operas, Sondheim's Night Music, Mark Morris, top Tanglewood Music Center season [PRESS RELEASE] Festival of New Music will honor Elliott Carter ![]() 6.16.08 Kiwis are alien brains Shocking scientific discovery reveals origins of strange fruit ![]() 6.16.08 Garden Gates exhibition at Norman Rockwell Museum [PRESS RELEASE] Party to be held on July 10, 2008 ![]() 6.16.08 Dylan-directed Obama video wins Emmy Award Jesse Dylan's ![]() 6.14.08 The spirit of Jacob's Pillow Eerie presence descends upon gala ![]() 6.14.08 Peace-loving nun sides with Israel from the NEW YORK TIMES ![]() 6,14,08 Richard Ford on Life in a Tourist Town from the WALL STREET JOURNAL ![]() 6.12.08 Old Trolleys subject of photo exhibit At Great Barrington Post Office through August [PRESS RELEASE] ![]() 6.12.08 Jen Chapin to perform at Club Helsinki Sunday, June 15, 8 pm [PRESS RELEASE] ![]() 6.12.08 HOMER AND SARGENT TO OPEN STONE HILL CENTER AT THE CLARK JUNE 22 Masterpieces on View in New Contemplative Galleries Connecting Art and Nature ![]() 6.12.08 [ART REVIEW] CULTIVATE at BERKSHIRE BOTANICAL GARDENS Review by Seth Rogovoy, BERKSHIRE LIVING Magazine ![]() 6.12.08 [THEATER REVIEW] The Caretaker at Berkshire Theatre Festival Review by Seth Rogovoy, BERKSHIRE LIVING Magazine ![]() 6.12.08 The Blue Method at Club Helsinki Saturday, July 12 ![]() 6.12.08 Alonzo King garners creativity award from Jacob's Pillow To perform at Pillow July 23-27 ![]() 6.11.08 Chris Smither at Club Helsinki, Friday, July 11th Legendary blues-folk singer-songwriter returns to favorite haunt ![]() 6.11.08 All eyes upon us FromTheEditor, Berkshire Living, June 2008 ![]() 6.11.08 BERKSHIRE THEATRE FESTIVAL CELEBRATES 80TH BIRTHDAY [PRESS RELEASE] BTF hosts Opening Night Birthday Party in honor of 80th anniversary season ![]() 5.30.08 Green Heroes focus of forum At the TRIPLEX on Sunday, June 8, 11 a.m. ![]() 5.10.08 Sunday, June 8, 2008, 11 a.m., Triplex Cinema ![]() 5.23.08 BOB DYLAN TRIBUTE EXTENDED FOR ADDITIONAL NIGHT Club Helsinki adds second show on Monday, May 26 ![]() 5.22.08 DYLAN TRIBUTE II LIKELY TO BE ADDED Club Helsinki show on May 25 'sold out' ![]() 5.21.08 CD TAG SALE -- WORLD'S GREATEST Saturday, May 24, 9:30 a.m., Grove Street, Great Barrington, Mass. ![]() 5.16.08 BOB DYLAN BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE features BIOGRAPHER SETH ROGOVOY AT CLUB HELSINKI, SUNDAY, MAY 25, 2008 ![]() 5.15.08 Film Festival highlights cultural weekend in Berkshires THE ROGOVOY REPORT, 5.16.08 ![]() 5.11.08 What I'm Reading Martin Amis, Bob Dylan books, Richard Price ![]() 5.11.08 How I'm Feeling Need a replacement for lower back ![]() 5.8.08 Weekend Highlights May 9-11 THE ROGOVOY REPORT ![]() 5.6.08 [PRESS RELEASE] Pinchas Zukerman daughter Natalia to headline at Club Helsinki Coming to Great Barrington, Mass., nightclub on May 18 ![]() 5.2.08 Singer/composer Jenny Scheinman at MASS MoCA is weekend's top pick Preview by SETH ROGOVOY, Berkshire Living Magazine ![]() 4.25.08 [FILM REVIEW] Shine a Light (The Rolling Stones) review by SETH ROGOVOY, Berkshire Living Magazine ![]() 4.17.08 [FILM REVIEW] The Counterfeiters review by SETH ROGOVOY, Berkshire Living Magazine ![]() 4.11.08 Klezmatics do Woody Guthrie's Jewish songs Weekend highlights, April 11-13 ![]() 3.17.08 GOLEM returns to Club Helsinki for PURIM this Friday night Press Release from Club Helsinki ![]() 3.8.08 CHEESE TO BE SPOKEN OF AND EATEN ON MARCH 30 part of BERKSHIRE LIVING's REST OF THE STORY series ![]() 2.25.08 Richard Thompson, America, and Madeline Peyroux added to Mahaiwe lineup this spring Mahaiwe press release ![]() 2.25.08 Dennis Prager to make the case for Judaism at Berkshire South Simulcast of lecture at NY's 92nd St. Y ![]() 2.24.08 [MUSIC REVIEW] Urban vs. Pastoral Music at the Mahaiwe courtesy of Close Encounters with Music Review by Seth Rogovoy, BERKSHIRE LIVING Magazine ![]() 2.18.08 [THEATER REVIEW] TRUMBO at Barrington Stage Review by Seth Rogovoy, BERKSHIRE LIVING Magazine ![]() 2.18.08 [MUSIC REVIEW] Sarah Aroeste's neo-Ladino at Club Helsinki Review by Seth Rogovoy, BERKSHIRE LIVING Magazine ![]() 2.21.08 [FILM REVIEW] THE DIVING BELL AND THE BUTTERFLY Review by Seth Rogovoy, BERKSHIRE LIVING Magazine ![]() 2.11.08 [COMEDY REVIEW] The Flying Karamazov Brothers at the Mahaiwe Review by Seth Rogovoy, BERKSHIRE LIVING Magazine ![]() 2.7.08 [FILM REVIEW] THERE WILL BE BLOOD review by SETH ROGOVOY, Berkshire Living Magazine ![]() 2.3.08 Martin Amis on Israel, Palestine, and anti-Semitism As quoted in the Wall Street Journal ![]() 1.21.08 AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR JIM SHEPARD to READ at TRIPLEX on SUNDAY, JANUARY 27 part of BERKSHIRE LIVING's REST OF THE STORY series ![]() 1.14.08 Silver lining to immigrant violence in Germany Muslims, Greeks, team up to beat Germans ![]() 1.4.08 TOP 10 FILMS of 2007 Seth Rogovoy's favorites from the past year ![]() 1.1.08 [OPERA BROADCAST REVIEW] Hansel and Gretel at the Mahaiwe review by SETH ROGOVOY of BERKSHIRE LIVING Magazine ![]() 12.29.07 Aspenlieder named 'best stage comedienne of year' Local actress and Shakespeare and Co get nod from Wall Street Journal ![]() 12.25.07 [FILM REVIEW] SWEENEY TODD review by SETH ROGOVOY of BERKSHIRE LIVING ![]() 12.25.07 [FILM REVIEW] AMERICAN GANGSTER review by SETH ROGOVOY of BERKSHIRE LIVING ![]() 12.23.07 [FILM REVIEW] CHARLIE WILSON'S WAR review by SETH ROGOVOY of BERKSHIRE LIVING ![]() 12.1.07 The world's best single-malt Scotch whisky Laphroaig 30 year ![]() 11.24.07 [FILM REVIEW] I'M NOT THERE review by SETH ROGOVOY of BERKSHIRE LIVING Magazine ![]() 11.12.07 [MUSIC REVIEW] ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL AT THE MAHAIWE review by SETH ROGOVOY of BERKSHIRE LIVING Magazine ![]() 11.18.07 [MUSIC REVIEW] JAZZ PASSENGERS ![]() 11.20.07 Head of SAT would flunk English exam Brian O'Reilly of College Board cannot string together a grammatically correct sentence ![]() 11.14.07 Size Matters exhibition opens at Ferrin Gallery in Pittsfield, Mass. November 17 reception ![]() 11.14.07 The silver lining in bad economic news from the New York Times ![]() 11.14.07 Too much monkey business in New Delhi from the New York Times ![]() 11.13.07 In Gaza, Arabs prefer Israeli rule to Hamas Hamas guns down participants in peaceful rally ![]() 11.7.07 Latino life to be focus of forum on Sunday, November 18 Free REST OF THE STORY event at the Triplex in Great Barrington, Mass. ![]() 11.7.07 ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL HEADLINES MAHAIWE THEATRE SUNDAY NOV 11 SUNDAY NOV 11 ![]() 11.4.07 [MUSIC REVIEW] Emanuel Ax at the Mahaiwe review by SETH ROGOVOY of BERKSHIRE LIVING ![]() 10.31.07 Crescendo Choir presents world premiere November 9 How can there be a world premiere in 2007 of a work written more than 70 years ago ![]() 10.27.07 Sending our boys off to injury and death on the battlefields -- and the playing fields Sending high school boys to slaughter on football fields doesn't raise an outcry ![]() 10.17.07 Follow-up to BORN TO KVETCH gets rave review Another front-page review in NY Times, for JUST SAY NU by Michael Wex ![]() 10.17.07 Cafe culture topic of free forum on Sunday 10/21 at the Triplex at 11 a.m. ![]() 10.17.07 Berkshire Living singled out for survival Expert predicts Berkshire Living will outlast most magazines ![]() 10.16.07 New business magazine debuts in Berkshires Berkshire Living produces BBQ: Berkshire Business Quarterly ![]() 10.16.07 [FILM REVIEW] MICHAEL CLAYTON review by SETH ROGOVOY of BERKSHIRE LIVING ![]() 10.12.07 Weekend Highlights Cultural happenings around the Berkshires ![]() 9.21.07 Weekend Highlights Cultural highlights ![]() 9.21.07 [MUSIC REVIEW] Suzanne Vega at the Mahaiwe review by SETH ROGOVOY, Berkshire Living Magazine ![]() 9.14.07 BERKSHIRE BACH SOCIETY and ANI & IDA KAVAFIAN in BACH, VIVALDI, HANDEL, MOZART CONCERTOFEST At MAHAIWE & COLONIAL THEATREs, OCTOBER 5 and 6 ![]() 9.14.07 Rock the Berkshires Green concert to benefit CET Saturday, September 29, 7 p.m., at Flavours Restaurant ![]() 9.14.07 The Rogovoy Report's Weekend Highlights Suzanne Vega, Emerson String Quartet, top weekend schedule ![]() 9.13.07 YOGA to be focus of forum on September 23 Berkshire Living's REST OF THE STORY event at the Triplex ![]() 9.11.07 It wasn't us -- it had nothing to do with us -- it was them New York Times article shows it's not about what we do, but who we are ![]() 9.10.07 [THEATER REVIEW] Our Town at Hartford Stage review by CHRIS NEWBOUND of VARIETY and BERKSHIRE LIVING ![]() 9.9.07 Local salamander gains national fame from the NEW YORK TIMES ![]() 8.27.07 [THEATER PREVIEW] EDUCATING RITA at BTF review by CHRIS NEWBOUND of VARIETY and BERKSHIRE LIVING ![]() 8.25.07 [MUSIC REVIEW] James Taylor at Tanglewood review by SETH ROGOVOY of BERKSHIRE LIVING ![]() 8.24.07 [DANCE REVIEW] Bebe Miller Company at Jacob's Pillow review by SETH ROGOVOY of BERKSHIRE LIVING ![]() 8.22.07 [MUSIC REVIEW] Orchestra of the 18th Century at Tanglewood review by SETH ROGOVOY of BERKSHIRE LIVING ![]() 8.17.07 [THEATER REVIEW] MRS WARRENS PROFESSION at BERKSHIRE THEATRE FESTIVAL review by SETH ROGOVOY of BERKSHIRE LIVING ![]() 8.24.07 Seattle photographer featured in show opening on Saturday New show at Iris Gallery in Great Barrington ![]() 8.17.07 Dylan in Brooklyn, sort of.... Music video filmed ![]() 8.15.07 Appalachian Trail to be focus of forum, Sunday, Aug. 19 part of BERKSHIRE LIVING's REST OF THE STORY series ![]() 8.12.07 [THEATER REVIEW] A Nervous Smile at WTF review by CHRIS NEWBOUND of VARIETY and BERKSHIRE LIVING ![]() 8.10.07 [THEATER REVIEW] ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA at SHAKESPEARE & COMPANY review from the BOSTON GLOBE ![]() 8.10.07 [THEATER REVIEW] ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA at SHAKESPEARE & COMPANY Review from VARIETY ![]() 8.8.07 [MUSIC REVIEW] Amstel Quartet, The Clark review by SETH ROGOVOY, Berkshire Living Magazine ![]() 8.8.07 [THEATER REVIEW] The Corn is Green at WTF review from the New York Times ![]() 8.9.07 [DANCE REVIEW] Jacob's Pillow's 75th Anniversary Season review from the WALL STREET JOURNAL ![]() 8.4.07 [THEATER REVIEW] ROUGH CROSSING and BLUE ORANGE at SHAKESPEARE AND COMPANY Terry Teachout of Wall Street Journal Raves about Shakes and Co ![]() 8.4.07 [THEATER REVIEW] MORNING'S AT SEVEN at BERKSHIRE THEATRE FESTIVAL review by SETH ROGOVOY of BERKSHIRE LIVING ![]() 8.4.07 Coffee is a hot beverage Don't ask me if I want it 'cold' ![]() 8.2.07 [DANCE REVIEW] Ballet Du Grand Theatre de Geneve at Jacob's Pillow review by SETH ROGOVOY, Berkshire Living Magazine ![]() 7.31.07 [THEATER PREVIEW] Party Come Here at WTF review from VARIETY ![]() 7.25.07 [FILM REVIEW] Sicko review by SETH ROGOVOY, Berkshire Living Magazine ![]() 7.23.07 [THEATER REVIEW] BLACK COMEDY at Barrington Stage review by SETH ROGOVOY of BERKSHIRE LIVING ![]() 7.22.07 [MUSIC REVIEW] Bang on a Can All-Stars at MASS MoCA with Iva Bittova review by SETH ROGOVOY of BERKSHIRE LIVING ![]() 7.23.07 [MUSIC REVIEW] James Taylor at the Colonial Theatre review by SETH ROGOVOY of BERKSHIRE LIVING ![]() 7.18.07 [FILM REVIEW] RATATOUILLE review by SETH ROGOVOY, Berkshire Living Magazine ![]() 7.18.07 [THEATER REVIEW] BLUE/ORANGE at SHAKESPEARE & CO review by SETH ROGOVOY, Berkshire Living Magazine ![]() 7.13.07 [DANCE REVIEW] Royal Danish Ballet at Jacob's Pillow from the BOSTON GLOBE ![]() 7.13.07 [ART REVIEW] The Believers at MASS MoCA from the BOSTON GLOBE ![]() 7.13.07 [THEATER PREVIEW] Linda Hamilton to play Nurse Ratched in CUCKOO's NEST at BTF from the BOSTON GLOBE ![]() 7.13.07 [DANCE REVIEW] Big Dance Theater at Jacob's Pillow review by SETH ROGOVOY, Berkshire Living Magazine ![]() 7.9.07 [THEATER REVIEW] The Front Page at WTF review from The Boston Globe ![]() 7.9.07 [MUSIC REVIEW] BSO, Levine, Morlot, July 6-7 review from the New York Times ![]() 7.9.07 [DANCE REVIEW] Nederlands Dans Theater II at Jacob's Pillow review from the New York Times ![]() 7.6.07 [DANCE REVIEW] Club Guy and Roni at Jacob's Pillow review by SETH ROGOVOY, Berkshire Living Magazine ![]() 7.5.07 [CD REVIEW] The Colors of Black and White by Dana Mase Review by Seth Rogovoy ![]() 7.5.07 [MUSIC REVIEW] The New Cars, Tanglewood, July 4, 2007 review by SETH ROGOVOY, Berkshire Living Magazine ![]() 7.3.07 Informal lecture to focus on Beethoven's enduring appeal Free REST OF THE STORY event at the Triplex in Great Barrington, Mass. on Sunday, July 8 ![]() 7.1.07 [THEATER REVIEW] MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM at SHAKESPEARE & CO. Review by Seth Rogovoy, BERKSHIRE LIVING ![]() 7.1.07 [THEATER REVIEW] LOVE! VALOUR! COMPASSION! AT BTF Review by Seth Rogovoy, BERKSHIRE LIVING ![]() 7.1.07 [PERFORMANCE ART REVIEW] Aurelia Thierree at Jacob's Pillow Review by Seth Rogovoy, BERKSHIRE LIVING ![]() 7.1.07 [RADIO PERFORMANCE REVIEW] A Prairie Home Companion at Tanglewood Review by Seth Rogovoy, BERKSHIRE LIVING ![]() 7.1.07 [DANCE REVIEW] State Ballet of Georgia at Jacob's Pillow Review from the NEW YORK TIMES ![]() 7.1.07 [AUDIENCE ETIQUETTE] Hold the applause, please New York Times article examines psychology of mid-show clapping ![]() 6.22.07 Bob Dylan rehearses at Bardavon in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Third time rock legend chooses theater for rehearsals ![]() 6.21.07 FLORAL DESIGN FOCUS OF FORUM, SUNDAY JUNE 24 Free REST OF THE STORY event at the Triplex in Great Barrington, Mass. ![]() 6.21.07 [THEATER REVIEW] Rough Crossing at Shakespeare & Company review by SETH ROGOVOY, Berkshire Living Magazine ![]() 6.21.07 [THEATER REVIEW] West Side Story at Barrington Stage review by SETH ROGOVOY, Berkshire Living Magazine ![]() 6.21.07 [DANCE REVIEW] Nina Ananiashvili and the State Ballet of Georgia at Jacob's Pillow review by SETH ROGOVOY, Berkshire Living Magazine ![]() 6.21.07 [DANCE ETIQUETTE] Vulgar applause mars performances Please hold your applause until the end of the dance ![]() 6.20.07 [FILM REVIEW] ONCE at the Triplex ![]() 6.13.07 New Berkshire business magazine to debut in fall '07 BBQ: Berkshire Business Quarterly, to be produced by Berkshire Living team ![]() 5.26.07 [THEATER REVIEW] THE GLASS MENAGERIE AT BTF Review by Seth Rogovoy, BERKSHIRE LIVING ![]() 5.20.07 SETH ROGOVOY TO HEADLINE BOB DYLAN BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE 5/24 AT CLUB HELSINKI ![]() 5.14.07 Photographers of Berkshire Living on exhibit at Berkshire Museum Exhibit features non-editorial art photography ![]() 5.12.07 [MUSIC REVIEW] Berkshire Bach's ISRAEL IN EGYPT at the Mahaiwe Review by Seth Rogovoy, BERKSHIRE LIVING ![]() 5.10.07 BERKSHIRE LIVING GRABS THE GOLD Magazine garners three national magazine awards ![]() 4.30.07 Tickets on sale for film festival Berkshire International Film Festival takes place May 17-20 ![]() 4.30.07 ARTHUR PENN: IN CONVERSATION At the TRIPLEX on Sunday, May 13, 11 a.m. ![]() 4.25.07 [FILM REVIEW] In the Land of Women Smart, gorgeously filmed romantic comedy ![]() 4.14.07 [FILM REVIEW} The Namesake At the Triplex ![]() 4.14.07 [MUSIC REVIEW] Haale at Helsinki Singer plays Persian rock for the global village ![]() 4.12.07 Klezmer supergroup to perform at National Yiddish Book Center in Amherst Brave Old World to present is Lodz Ghetto Songs program ![]() 4.6.07 [FILM REVIEW] The Lives of Others Quiet, brilliant, intimate look at life under totalitarianism runs at the Triplex in Great Barrington, Mass. ![]() 4.4.07 Chavez to nation: Quit your boozing! from the NEW YORK TIMES ![]() 4.3.07 The Trouble with Islam from the WALL STREET JOURNAL ![]() 3.26.07 Dylan rehearses band in Poughkeepsie, NY, again Readies outfit for a European tour at his favorite upstate NY theater, the Bardavon ![]() 3.21.07 Healthy eating forum on Sunday, April 8 at TRIPLEX Joan Embree, Rachel Portnoy, and Sproutman to convey different approaches ![]() 3.18.07 Sudanese refugees, spurned by Egypt, find refuge in Israel Even Sudanese Muslims prefer the Jewish state to Egypt ![]() 3.16.07 How to live St. Patrick's Day advice ![]() 3.11.07 [MUSIC REVIEW] Pizzarelli, Serkin, and high school bands light up Mahaiwe Restored theater enjoys a banner weekend ![]() 3.6.07 BERKSHIRE LIVING WINS THREE NATIONAL MAGAZINE AWARDS In second year, repeats for General Excellence and General Criticism (for columns by Seth Rogovoy), plus Community Service for The Rest of the Story series ![]() 3.6.07 Palestinian government bans, burns books Folk story collection merits Nazi-like book-burning ![]() 2.14.07 A Palestinian state? More like a nightmare by Jeff Jacoby in the Boston Globe ![]() 2.14.07 You've got to be kidding me Hysteria over a few inches of snow ![]() 2.14.07 Lawyers in love -- with Bob Dylan from the Wall Street Journal ![]() 2.4.07 [MEDIA WATCH] Palestinians massacre Palestinians, and no one cares But if Israeli bullets are involved, the world and the media are up in arms ![]() 2.2.07 [FILM REVIEW] The Good Shepherd DeNiro tells creation and corruption myth of CIA ![]() 1.26.07 [FILM REVIEW] Volver Penelope Cruz ascends to film goddess status in Almodovar's latest ![]() 1.18.07 [FILM REVIEW] Painted Veil review by SETH ROGOVOY, Berkshire Living Magazine ![]() 1.18.07 TOP 10 PERFORMANCES of 2006 Seth Rogovoy's favorites from the past year ![]() 1.16.07 The decline of marriage New York Times reports women opt out of traditional relationships in favor of 'newfound freedom' ![]() 1.12.07 Top 10 CDs of 2006 Seth Rogovoy's favorites from the past year ![]() 1,8.07 [FILM REVIEW] Little Children Sexy Kate Winslet steals the show ![]() 1.5.07 [FILM REVIEW] Storm of Emotions at the Triplex Sunday and Monday ![]() 1.5.07 BIFF to screen award-winning doc on Israeli withdrawl from Gaza At the Triplex Cinema, Great Barrington, Mass. ![]() 1.3.07 Why we must drink absinthe Don't try this at home ![]() 1.3.07 [FILM REVIEW] The History Boys review by SETH ROGOVOY, Berkshire Living Magazine ![]() 1.1.07 Top 10 Films of 2006 The best according to Seth ![]() 12.28.06 Letter from the Editor of BERKSHIRE LIVING January-February 2007 issue hits newsstands ![]() 12.16.06 [DANCE REVIEW] Mark Morris cracks a HARD NUT at Bard College review by SETH ROGOVOY, Berkshire Living Magazine ![]() 12.16.06 [DANCE REVIEW] Mark Morris cracks a review by SETH ROGOVOY, Berkshire Living Magazine ![]() 12.16.06 GOLEMS to INVADE GREAT BARRINGTON Concerts, films, to celebrate legend in time for Hanukah ![]() 12.14.06 Al Gore doesn't rule out 2008 presidential run Former veep calls for grassroots movement to support ![]() 12.10.06 [FILM REVIEW] Casino Royale Surprisingly enjoyable ![]() 12.4.06 [MUSIC REVIEW] Nnenna Freelon at the Colonial and Jen Chapin at Club Helsinki Performers nod in different ways to Billie Holiday ![]() 11.30.06 Health-care crisis to be focus of forum The Rest of the Story, Sunday, December 10, at the Triplex Cinema ![]() 12.1.06 Weekend's cultural highlights Dec. 1-3 ![]() 11.30.06 Jewish Week quotes Rogovoy on SoCalled Klezmer hip-hop DJ gets props ![]() 11.19.06 [MUSIC REVIEW] New Orleans night at Mahaiwe Theatre, 11.18.06 review by SETH ROGOVOY, Berkshire Living Magazine ![]() 11.19.06 Jiminy Peak showcased in NY Times article on First ski area in the U.S. to install wind turbine ![]() 11.12.06 [MUSIC REVIEW] Bill Frisell, Mahaiwe Theatre, 11.11.06 review by SETH ROGOVOY, Berkshire Living Magazine ![]() 11.5.06 Kill or expel them, then glorify them All over Europe, they're asking, what happened to our Jews? ![]() 11.2.06 Forum to present painter Walton Ford At the Triplex Cinema, Great Barrington, Mass., Sunday November 19 ![]() 11.2.06 Letter from the Editor of BERKSHIRE LIVING Second anniversary Nov-Dec issue hits newsstands ![]() 11.1.06 Werman daughters set up chic boutique in old 'hood ![]() 11.1.06 Critics massacre Twyla Tharp Dylan dance/musical The Times should have stayed the way they were -- far off Broadway ![]() 10.25.06 [FILM REVIEW] The Departed review by SETH ROGOVOY, Berkshire Living Magazine ![]() 10.25.06 BIFF to debut monthly series of short films at Triplex Cinema Series kicks of Sunday, November 5 ![]() 10.22.06 [MUSIC REVIEW] Close Encounters with Music ROMANTIC TROIKA program review by SETH ROGOVOY of BERKSHIRE LIVING ![]() 10.22.06 [MUSIC REVIEW] KRONOS QUARTET at the Colonial Theatre review by Seth Rogovoy, BERKSHIRE LIVING Magazine ![]() 10.21.06 [MUSIC REVIEW] Peter Serkin and the BSO at Symphony Hall review from the BOSTON GLOBE ![]() 10.21.06 Where do the children play? No tag, no throwing snowbalss -- not on the school playground, according to new rules ![]() 10.18.06 Bernice Lewis to release new album CD release concert Nov. 3 at Gallery 51 in North Adams, Mass. ![]() 10.17.06 Special Halloween showing of Saturday, Oct. 28, Mahaiwe Theatre, 8 p.m. ![]() 10.15.06 Boozing it up at Bennigan's New Lenox restaurant hopes to attract the happy hour crowd ![]() 101.4.06 Islamic justice: Punish men by raping their women, then charge woman with adultery from the NEW YORK TIMES ![]() 10.13.06 Matisyahu spearheads new Jewish music revival Times Union feature quotes Seth Rogovoy ![]() 10.13.06 [MUSIC REVIEW] Audra McDonald review by the NEW YORK TIMES ![]() 10.12.06 Pottery couple profiled in today's Boston Globe Kaolin Gallery in Great Barrington, Mass. ![]() 10.11.06 Dixie Chicks film to premiere at FilmColumbia Oct. 22, Crandell Theater, Chatham, N.Y. ![]() 10.11.06 [EAGLE WATCH] Paper runs over pedestrians Once again, blaming the victim ![]() 10.9.06 [DANCE REVIEW] Ballet Hispanico at MASS MoCA from ALBANY TIMES UNION ![]() 10.9.06 [MUSIC REVIEW] James Taylor at Calvin Theatre, Northampton review from SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN ![]() 10.9.06 [THEATER REVIEW] MAME at Barrington Stage Company review by SETH ROGOVOY of BERKSHIRE LIVING ![]() 10.9.06 Pittsfield-based online music tutorials referenced by New York Times Workshop Live included in discussion of online music learning sites ![]() 10.7.06 Where classical and pop audiences meet Efforts to bring together audiences for new, adventurous music across the classical/pop divide ![]() 10.7.06 On the enduring appeal of The Big Lebowski from the WALL STREET JOURNAL ![]() 10.7.06 Hamas leader has psychotic breakdown Haniya goes hungry, can't recognize reality ![]() 10.5.06 [MUSIC REVIEW] Leo Kottke, Colonial Theatre, Oct. 4, 2006 review by SETH ROGOVOY of BERKSHIRE LIVING ![]() 10.1.06 [MUSIC REVIEW] Empire Brass Quintet, Colonial Theatre, 9.30.06 review by SETH ROGOVOY, Berkshire Living Magazine ![]() 9.30.06 [Jihad Watch] Pope; French teacher; Internet Reports from the looming jihad ![]() 9.27.06 Judge cites anti-Semitism in reducing Fastow's sentence Enron defrauder victim of persecution complex ![]() 9.27.06 Lenny Bernstein in the Berkshires Maestro's music roots in a Pittsfield summer camp ![]() 9.22.06 Ornette Coleman on the connection between harmolodics and Jewish cantorial music Jewish music can be at the root of great jazz ![]() 9.22.06 Dershowitz v. Chomsky courtesy of Hugo Chavez Foreign policy fracas turns into a literary slugfest ![]() 9.19.06 What is the Pope up to? There's more there than meets the ear.... ![]() 9.18.06 Pope threatened, nun slain, churches attacked, but we're not at war Lambs still ask, what did we do to make them so mad? ![]() 9.18.06 Land preservation focus of community forum Sunday, Oct. 22, 11 a.m., at Triplex ![]() 9.17.06 [MUSIC REVIEW] Ann Hampton Callaway and Duke Ellington Orchestra, Mahaiwe Theatre review by SETH ROGOVOY of BERKSHIRE LIVING and WAMC ![]() 9.17.06 Easing WHOSE fears? Muslim world steps up war against West, borrows tactics from Orwell's dystopia ![]() 9.16.06 Yesterday France, today the Pope Yemen attacked too -- Who will it be tomorrow? ![]() 9.15.06 Al Qaeda declares war on France French appeasement gains them nothing but subjugation ![]() 9.14.06 FilmColumbia announces 2006 festival lineup Festival to take place in Chatham, N.Y., Oct. 19-22 ![]() 0.12.06 [MEDIA WATCH] NY Times trades substance for fluff Dumbing down our culture ![]() 9.12.06 NYC's Jewish music festival Golem, John Zorn, Pharaoh's Daughter clean up ![]() 9.8.06 [MUSIC REVIEW] Ann Hampton Callaway Singer to headline Mahaiwe gala Saturday, Sept 16 ![]() 9.7.06 Summer 2006 Greatest Hits The most memorable performances of the past summer cultural season ![]() 9.6.06 Dylan's MODERN TIMES goes straight to number one on the charts 30 year span between no. 1 albums longest of any living artist ![]() 9.5.06 Dylan as makeout artist review by JODY ROSEN from SLATE ![]() 9.5.06 [PRESS RELEASE] Ann Hampton Callaway and Duke Ellington Orchestra to headline Mahaiwe gala Sept. 16, 2006 ![]() 9.4.06 [THEATER REVIEW] Tomas Kubinek at the Mahaiwe review by SETH ROGOVOY, Berkshire Living Magazine ![]() 9.4.06 [MUSIC REVIEW] Dr. John and Wynton Marsalis, Tanglewood Jazz Festival review by SETH ROGOVOY, Berkshire Living Magazine ![]() 9.4.06 [MUSIC REVIEW] Elvis Costello with Marian McPartland at Tanglewood Jazz Festival review by SETH ROGOVOY, Berkshire Living Magazine ![]() 9.4.06 Gram Parsons tribute coming to Troy, N.Y. ![]() 9.3.06 What I read on my summer vacation Five novels plus one new non-fiction must-read ![]() 9.3.06 [MUSIC REVIEW] Tanglewood Jazz Festival review by SETH ROGOVOY of BERKSHIRE LIVING Magazine ![]() 9.2.06 Why I can't stand Maureen Dowd She undermines herself with petty childish antics ![]() 9.2.06 9.11 Conspiracy Theories provoke official government response Debunking theories by the hour on the Internet ![]() 9.2.06 Drunk and bored in Cheney country Teenagers out West drink themselves into oblivion for lack of anything better to do ![]() 9.2.06 Don't play loose with 'Fascism' Call an Islamist and Islamist, and leave it at that ![]() 9.1.06 [THEATER REVIEW] VIA DOLOROSA at BTF review by SETH ROGOVOY, Berkshire Living Magazine ![]() 8.31.06 On knee-jerk justification for killing Jews No one blamed black victims of church bombings for their plight ![]() 8.31.06 End of the summer FromTheEditor, Berkshire Living, September 1, 2006 ![]() 8.30.06 British filmmaker backs Israeli boycott Who the hell is Ken Loach anyway? ![]() 8.30.06 Lebanese premier to Israel: Go to hell Won't sign peace deal with Jewish state ![]() 8.30.06 [MUSIC REVIEW] BSO brings curtain down on Tanglewood season review by BOSTON GLOBE ![]() 8.30.06 Asians without eyeglasses; Africans without poverty Jeff Jacoby indicts the 'diversity' police ![]() 8.29.06 [MUSIC REVIEW] Gustavo Dudamel leads BSO at Tanglewood review by the BOSTON GLOBE ![]() 8.29.06 Colonial garners national attention New York Times says 'renovation remains a gamble' ![]() 8.28.06 Hamas leader blames Gazans for their own woes Anarchy and thuggery plague nascent Palestinian state ![]() 8.28.06 COUNTRY CURTAINS Birthday party Featured at THE REST OF THE STORY on Sept 17 at The Triplex Cinema ![]() 8.28.06 [MUSIC REVIEW] Bob Dylan at Wahconah Park Audio review plus transcript ![]() 8.27.06 Western guilt vs. Islamic extremism Shelby Steele's trenchant analysis of the situation ![]() 8.27.06 [OPERA REVIEW] Madama Butterfly by Berkshire Opera review by SETH ROGOVOY of BERKSHIRE LIVING ![]() 8.26.06 [OPERA REVIEW] Madama Butterfly by Berkshire Opera review by BOSTON GLOBE ![]() 8.25.06 Lebanese villagers blame Hezbollah Residents discredit cowarly use of 'human shields' ![]() 8.24.06 For England's Muslims, terrorism -- like charity -- begins at home from the NEW YORK TIMES ![]() 8.28.06 Common sense on terror and security Jeff Jacoby speaks frankly about Islamic terrorism ![]() 8.26.06 [THEATER REVIEW] Heidi Chronicles at BTF review by ALBANY TIMES UNION ![]() 8.26.06 [DANCE REVIEW] Mark Morris at Jacob's Pillow review by the ALBANY TIMES UNION ![]() 8.26.06 [DANCE REVIEW] Rubberbanddance at Jacob's Pillow review by the BOSTON GLOBE ![]() 8.26.06 [DANCE REVIEW] Rubberbandance at Jacob's Pillow review from the NEW YORK TIMES ![]() 8.22.06 [MUSIC REVIEW] James Taylor at Tanglewood review by SETH ROGOVOY, Berkshire Living Magazine ![]() 8.21.06 Bob Dylan releasing new album, swinging through area for concert tour Review with extensive sound clips to be featured on WAMC today between noon and one ![]() 8.20.06 [THEATER REVIEW] Ring Round the Moon at BSC review by SETH ROGOVOY of BERKSHIRE LIVING ![]() 8.20.06 [THEATER REVIEW] HEIDI CHRONICLES at BTF review by SETH ROGOVOY, Berkshire Living Magazine ![]() 8.20.06 Pittsfield engineer quoted in today's New York Times Pittsfield firm leads in lightning suppression efforts ![]() 8.20.06 Much to Chavez's dismay, Venezuelans prefer Scotch to rum Oil boom fuels nation of tipplers ![]() 8.19.06 Dispelling blame for Islamic rage on the West Muslim author blasts cliche ![]() 8.19.06 [DANCE REVIEW] Choreftes at Jacob's Pillow review by the NEW YORK TIMES ![]() 8.19.06 Mel Gibson and Andrew Young to team up Anti-Semitism makes strange bedfellows ![]() 8.18.06 [THEATER REVIEW] Ring Round the Moon at BSC review from ALBANY TIMES UNION ![]() 8.18.06 [THEATER REVIEW] Opposite of Sex at WTF from the ALBANY TIMES UNION ![]() 8.18.06 [DANCE REVIEW] Pacific Northwest Ballet at Jacob's Pillow review from ALBANY TIMES UNION ![]() 8.18.06 Is Berkshire Red Sox or Yankees nation? What about the NY Mets? ![]() 8.18.06 [COMING SOON] Radio review of Bob Dylan's MODERN TIMES Rogovoy will review album, air sound clips ![]() 8.17.06 [DANCE REVIEW] Choreftes at Jacob's Pillow review by SETH ROGOVOY of BERKSHIRE LIVING ![]() 8.17.06 Berkshire Living writer featured in NEW YORK TIMES Dan Shaw writes on adding color to your home palette ![]() 8.16.06 Preview of Dylan's new album quotes Seth Rogovoy Review notes religious slant to Dylan's work ![]() 8.8.06 [MUSIC REVIEW] Donald Runnicles and the BSO review by the BOSTON GLOBE ![]() 8.6.06 [MUSIC REVIEW] Golijov's AZUL by BSO and Yo-Yo Ma review by the BOSTON GLOBE ![]() 8.8.06 [THEATER REVIEW] Romeo and Juliet at WTF review by the NEW YORK TIMES ![]() 8.9.06 [THEATER REVIEW] Night of the Iguana at BTF review from the NEW YORK TIMES ![]() 8.4.06 [DANCE REVIEW] Armitage Gone! Dance at Jacob's Pillow review by SETH ROGOVOY, Berkshire Living Magazine ![]() 8.4.06 [DANCE REVIEW] Trey McIntyre Project at Jacob's Pillow review from ALBANY TIMES UNION ![]() 8.4.06 [THEATER REVIEW] PILGRIM PAPERS at BTF review from The Boston Globe ![]() 8.4.06 [DANCE REVIEW] Trey McIntyre Project at Jacob's Pillow review from The Boston Globe ![]() 8.4.06 [MUSIC PREVIEW] Tanglewood site of Osvaldo Golijov world premiere tonight from the BOSTON GLOBE ![]() 8.3.06 Berkshire Living Intern profiled Summer intern gets byline in August issue ![]() 8.1.06 Berkshire Living celebrates the great outdoors August issue features baseball, things to do ![]() 8.3.06 [DANCE REVIEW] Trey McIntyre Project at Jacob's Pillow review by SETH ROGOVOY, Berkshire Living Magazine ![]() 8.3.06 [THEATER REVIEW] MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR at SHAKESPEARE & CO review by SETH ROGOVOY, Berkshire Living Magazine ![]() 8.2.06 [MUSIC REVIEW] Turnage's BLOOD ON THE FLOOR at Tanglewood from the BOSTON GLOBE ![]() 8.1.06 [MUSIC REVIEW] Midori and Gil Shaham at Tanglewood from the BOSTON GLOBE ![]() 8.2.06 [MUSIC REVIEW] Contemporary Music Festival, Tanglewood from the NEW YORK TIMES ![]() 8.2.06 My response to Mel Gibson Famous actor, anti-Semite, begs forgiveness from Jews ![]() 7.31.06 What Mel Gibson said Tirade laced with anti-Semitic invective ![]() 7.30.06 [THEATER PREVIEW] Annette Miller to play Martha Mitchell at Shakespeare & Company from the BOSTON GLOBE ![]() 7.30.06 [MUSIC REVIEW] Garrick Ohlsson's Beethoven cycle by RICHARD DYER from the BOSTON GLOBE ![]() 7.30.06 [THEATER PREVIEW] Emmy Rossum to play Juliet at WTF from the BOSTON GLOBE ![]() 7.29.06 [THEATER REVIEW] Servant of Two Masters at Shakespeare & Company review by SETH ROGOVOY from BERKSHIRE LIVING magazine ![]() 7.29.06 [DANCE REVIEW] Danish Dance Theatre at Jacob's Pillow review by SETH ROGOVOY of BERKSHIRE LIVING magazine ![]() 7.29.06 [DANCE REVIEW] Danish Dance Theater at Jacob's Pillow review from the BOSTON GLOBE ![]() 7.29.06 [MUSIC REVIEW] Opera opens Contemporary Music Festival at Tanglewood review from the BOSTON GLOBE ![]() 7.29.06 [DANCE REVIEW] Danish Dance Theater at Jacob's Pillow revew from the NEW YORK TIMES ![]() 7.29.06 [MUSIC REVIEW] Opera opens Contemporary Music Festival at Tanglewood review from the NEW YORK TIMES ![]() 7.29.06 [DANCE REVIEW] Danish Dance Theatre at Jacob's Pillow review from ALBANY TIMES UNION ![]() 7.28.06 [THEATER REVIEW] A Nervous Smile at WTF review by Chris Newbound of BERKSHIRE LIVING ![]() 7.27.06 Hizbollah cynically hides behind U.N. Uses peacekeepers as human shields, resulting in accidental killing of soldiers ![]() 7.26.06 Wine bars, winetasting, to be focus of forum Sunday, Aug 13, 11 a.m., Triplex Cinema ![]() 7.26.06 [MUSIC REVIEW] Tanglewood on Parade, July 26, 2006 review by SETH ROGOVOY, Berkshire Living Magazine ![]() 7.26.06 [OPERA REVIEW] Hansel and Gretel by Berkshire Opera review by SETH ROGOVOY, Berkshire Living Magazine ![]() 7.27.06 [THEATER REVIEW] HAMLET at SHAKESPEARE & CO review by SETH ROGOVOY, Berkshire Living Magazine ![]() 7.26.06 [THEATER REVIEW] MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR at SHAKESPEARE & CO review from the BOSTON GLOBE ![]() 7.25.06 [OPERA REVIEW] HANSEL AND GRETEL by the BERKSHIRE OPERA review by SETH ROGOVOY of BERKSHIRE LIVING MAGAZINE ![]() 7.25.06 [MUSIC REVIEW] Mozart weekend at Tanglewood from the NEW YORK TIMES ![]() 7.25.06 [MUSIC REVIEW] Mozart weekend at Tanglewood from the BOSTON GLOBE ![]() 7.25.06 [THEATER REVIEW] Wonder of the World at Barrington Stage review from the BOSTON GLOBE ![]() 7.25.06 [THEATER REVIEW] Wonder of the World at Barrington Stage review from ALBANY TIMES UNION ![]() 7.24.06 [THEATER REVIEW] HAMLET at Shakespeare & Company review by SETH ROGOVOY of BERKSHIRE LIVING magazine ![]() 7.24.06 [THEATER REVIEW] Sweet Bird of Youth at WTF review by the BOSTON GLOBE ![]() 7.24.06 [THEATER REVIEW] Sweet Bird of Youth at WTF review by the NEW YORK TIMES ![]() 7.21.06 [DANCE REVIEW] Tero Saarinen at Jacob's Pillow review by SETH ROGOVOY, Berkshire Living Magazine ![]() 7.21.06 [DANCE REVIEW] Tero Saarinen at Jacob's Pillow from the NEW YORK TIMES ![]() 7.21.06 [DANCE REVIEW] Tero Saarinen at Jacob's Pillow from the BOSTON GLOBE ![]() 7.21.06 [SPECIAL REPORT] An early listen to Bob Dylan's new album A preview of MODERN TIMES by music critic SETH ROGOVOY ![]() 7.20.06 [MUSIC REVIEW] Emerson String Quartet, all-Shostakovich program, July 19, 2006 review by SETH ROGOVOY, Berkshire Living Magazine ![]() 7.20.06 [DANCE REVIEW] Tero Saarinen at Jacob's Pillow review from ALBANY TIMES UNION ![]() 7.20.06 Report on Bob Dylan's next album forthcoming Rare preview afforded music critic ![]() 7.19.06 [MUSIC REVIEW] Bang on a Can, MASS MoCA, July 14, 2006 Review from the BOSTON GLOBE ![]() 7.17.06 How about those Mets? New York underdogs on a seemingly unstoppable tear ![]() 7.18.06 [MUSIC REVIEW] Tanglewood, Levine and TMC do Strauss's ELEKTRA, July 15 review from the BOSTON GLOBE ![]() 7.17.06 [MUSIC REVIEW] BSO, Levine, Strauss, July 15 from the ALBANY TIMES UNION ![]() 7.17.06 [MUSIC REVIEW] BSO, Levine, Schoenberg, July 14 Review from the BOSTON GLOBE ![]() 7.17.07 [MUSIC REVIEW] BSO, Levine, July 14-15, Schoenberg and Strauss Review from the NEW YORK TIMES ![]() 7.17.06 [EAGLE WATCH] Is Pittsfield a dumping-ground for sex offenders? Number of registered offenders in city is 'striking' ![]() 7.16.06 [EAGLE WATCH] The ink is black, the paper is white.... Newsroom diversity report indicts local paper ![]() 7.16.06 [THEATER REVIEW] COASTAL DISTURBANCES at BTF review by SETH ROGOVOY, Berkshire Living Magazine ![]() 7.16.06 [MUSIC REVIEW] BSO, Levine, Schoenberg, July 14 review from ALBANY TIMES UNION ![]() 7.16.06 'Israel's enemies gone berserk' New York Times columnist decries world's passivity and misguided outrage ![]() 7.16.06 [EAGLE WATCH] Hypocritical headlines once again Paper bashes Israel for self-defense ![]() 7.15.06 [THEATER REVIEW] HAMLET at Shakespeare and Company from the BOSTON GLOBE ![]() 7.15.06 [DANCE REVIEW] Tania Perez-Salas at Jacob's Pillow from the BOSTON GLOBE ![]() 7.15.06 [THEATER REVIEW] Hamlet at Shakespeare and Company RAVE review from the NEW YORK TIMES ![]() 7.15.06 [DANCE REVIEW] Tania Perez-Salas at Jacob's Pillow from the NEW YORK TIMES ![]() 7.15.06 [DANCE REVIEW] Tania Perez-Salas at Jacobs Pillow from ALBANY TIMES UNION ![]() 7.14.06 Top 10 Cultural highlights for week of July 14-20 Concerts, plays, comedies, and more ![]() 7.12.06 [MUSIC REVIEW] TANGLEWOOD, Schubert Piano Trio, Yefim Bronfman review by SETH ROGOVOY, Berkshire Living Magazine ![]() 7.12.06 [EAGLE WATCH] Paper hits pedestrians Blaming the victim in a car-crazed world ![]() 7.12.06 [THEATER REVIEW] Anything Goes at WTF from the BOSTON GLOBE ![]() 7.12.06 [EAGLE WATCH] Reviewer knocks SPICE A pothole in the path to Pittsfield's revival? ![]() 7.10.06 [MUSIC REVIEW] TANGLEWOOD: BSO, Levine, July 7 from the ALBANY TIMES UNION ![]() 7.11.06 [MUSIC REVIEW] TANGLEWOOD: BSO, Haitink, July 8-9 from the NEW YORK TIMES ![]() 7.10.06 Critics discuss their art Report on REST OF THE STORY from the BERKSHIRE EAGLE ![]() 7.10.06 [MUSIC REVIEW] BSO, Haitink, Tanglewood, July 8 and 9 from the BOSTON GLOBE ![]() 7.10.06 Famed Yiddish comic-scholar Michael Wex coming to Club Helsinki July 13 Move over, Leo Rosten! ![]() 7.9.06 [MUSICAL THEATER REVIEW] The Rosenbach Company, MASS MoCA review by SETH ROGOVOY, Berkshire Living Magazine ![]() 7.9.06 [MUSIC REVIEW] BSO, Levine, Tanglewood, July 7 from the NEW YORK TIMES ![]() 7.9.06 Wind power for the Berkshires Op-ed by Deborah Burns counters falsehoods ![]() 7.8.06 [MUSIC REVIEW] BSO Opening night at Tanglewood (7/7/06) review by Seth Rogovoy, BERKSHIRE LIVING ![]() 7.6.06 [DANCE REVIEW] Emanuel Gat at Jacob's Pillow review by Seth Rogovoy, BERKSHIRE LIVING ![]() 7.9.06 [THEATER REVIEW] Human Comedy at BSC from the BOSTON GLOBE ![]() 7.8.06 [MUSIC REVIEW] Levine returns to BSO helm at Tanglewood from the BOSTON GLOBE ![]() 7.8.06 [DANCE REVIEW] Suzanne Farrell at Jacob's Pillow from the BOSTON GLOBE ![]() 7.8.06 [THEATER REVIEW] Anything Goes at WTF from ALBANY TIMES UNION ![]() 6.7.06 [THEATER REVIEW] Shakespeare and Co's SERVANT OF TWO MASTERS from the BOSTON GLOBE ![]() 6.5.06 [MUSIC REVIEW] Tanglewood Music Center review from The Boston Globe ![]() 6.23.06 [DANCE REVIEW] CND2 at Jacob's Pillow by the New York Times ![]() 7.6.06 Posting out-of-town reviews See what NYC, Boston, and Albany critics have to say about Berkshire events right here ![]() 7.6.06 [MUSIC REVIEW] Berkshire Opera does Mozart Terrific recital of arias ![]() 7.6.06 Dylan tickets go on sale this Saturday ![]() 7.04.06 [MUSIC REVIEW] TMC assays Mozart, Strauss, Shostakovich Student orchestra opens season at Ozawa Hall ![]() 7.1.06 Mahaiwe Theatre's grand reopening Restored theater is a gem and will be hub of region ![]() 6.30.06 [DANCE REVIEW] ASzURe and Artists at Jacob's Pillow I have seen the future of dance, it's sexy and spectacular, and it's name is ASzURe and Artists ![]() 7.1.06 [DANCE ETIQUETTE] Mid-dance applause detracts from performance Clueless clappers are out of hand ![]() 7.1.06 [PET PEEVE] Dog walkers who let their dogs sniff people Time to assert human rights over canines ![]() 7.1.06 Newspapers should be locally owned New York Times reports on national trend -- could it happen here? ![]() 6.29.06 [DANCE REVIEW] Jose Limon at Jacob's Pillow One of the icons of modern dance ![]() 6.29.06 Dylan in Pittsfield announcement forthcoming To perform at Wahconah Park on Aug 26 with blues artists ![]() 6.27.06 First Annual Jewish Music Festival Announced CHALLAHPALOOZA to debut with GREG WALL's KLEZMERFEST ![]() 6.27.06 [FILM REVIEW] An Inconvenient Truth Al Gore film is required viewing ![]() 6.25.06 [THEATER REVIEW] Amadeus At Berkshire Theatre Festival through July 8 ![]() 6.25.06 NY Times profiles theater director's Pittsfield move Real estate trumps theater ![]() 6.23.06 [DANCE REVIEW] CND2 at Jacob's Pillow Spanish company kicks off dance season ![]() 6.23.06 [CROSSWALK DEATH WATCH] Today's offender MA 819 JLF ![]() 6.23.06 Critics' Roundtable on July 9 Boston Globe, Village Voice, and Berkshire Living critics in forum at Triplex ![]() 6.17.06 [UPDATE] BERKSHIRE LIVING to be honored in Boston this weekend National magazine association to present two awards to BERKSHIRE LIVING ![]() 6.13.06 [CROSSWALK DEATH WATCH] Today's offender Mass license 78JR02 ![]() 6.10.06 [REPORT] Downtown Pittsfield abuzz Opening of SPICE restaurant offers hint of things to come ![]() 6.10.06 [UPDATE] Is Bob Dylan coming to Pittsfield this summer or not? Much rumored concert likely to happen -- or none at all ![]() 6.6.06 New Home and Garden magazine hits newsstands BERKSHIRE LIVING publishes first annual issue ![]() 6.3.06 Test-ignore ![]() 6.2.06 [Theater NOT Review] Enchanted April at Shakespeare & Company Preview is encouraging ![]() 5.28.06 How I will die Great Barrington neglects traffic enforcement in its downtown; pedestrians' lives endangered ![]() 5.28.06 [Theater Review] THE ILLUSION at BTF Tony Kushner adaptation kicks off season at the Unicorn Theatre ![]() 5.28.06 [Concer Review] CEWM blends Mozart, Schoenfield, in brilliant juxtaposition New work is highlight of curtain-closer on chamber music season ![]() 5.28.06 Reports of classical music's demise are premature But the classical establishment still condescends to younger concertgoers ![]() 5.25.06 [Theater Review] ONE-ACTS at BARRINGTON STAGE Two shorts kick off summer theater season at BSC's new home in Pittsfield, Mass. ![]() 5.22.06 Sustainable agriculture focus of forum on June 4 From Farm to Table: Eating Locally, topic of Berkshire Living's REST OF THE STORY at the Triplex ![]() 5.22.06 Famed Yiddish comic-scholar Michael Wex coming to Club Helsinki July 13 Author of bestseller BORN TO KVETCH will perform one-man show about Yiddish ![]() 5.22.06 [Eagle Watch] Lead of the week Reporter writes with poetry and concision ![]() 5.21.06 Something there is that DOES love a border fence, after all... U.S. adopts Israeli methods to insure secure borders ![]() 5.21.06 Great Barrington's Tony Blair replies to opponent's charges Last-minute attack seems an unfair maneuver to some ![]() 5.21.06 Palestine on brink of (un)civil war World awaits official declaration of war between Hamas and PA ![]() 5.21.06 Air flight system facing nervous breakdown Planes will crash; air personnel fit to be tied ![]() 5.20.06 River Walk Park in Great Barrington Named for William Stanley Dedication on June 3 ![]() 5.20.06 River Walk Park in Great Barrington Named for William Stanley Dedication on June 3 ![]() 5.11.06 Jewish, Jamaican, and R&B music featured along with film this weekend at Club Helsinki Film festival brings a riches of listening and viewing opportunities to one of America's Top 10 coolest towns ![]() 5.10.06 Sad sign of the times Kids need instructions for what to do with baseball cards ![]() 5.10.06 ROGOVOY DOES DYLAN To offer a rare live performance at Club Helsinki on May 24 in honor of Dylan's 65th birthday ![]() 5.8.06 SWASTIKAS PLAGUE PITTSFIELD City may seem inhospitable to summer tourists ![]() 5.7.06 [Eagle Watch] Headline of the Week ![]() 5.4.06 FILM FESTIVAL SNEAK PREVIEW on SUNDAY Coming attractions to feature Garrison Keillor, Meryl Streep, Robert Altman and others ![]() 5.02.06 BOB DYLAN TO REPLAY WAHCONAH PARK It's deja vu all over again in Pittsfield, Mass. ![]() 5.02.06 GREAT BARRINGTON HONORED AGAIN New England's top gourmet getaway ![]() 4.29.06 Eagle owner calls newspapers boring Says readers want fluff, not news ![]() 4.27.06 New BERKSHIRE LIVING hits newsstands Indians, spas profiled; Ed Siegel joins masthead ![]() 4.26.06 STEVE MILLER LIKELY TO PLAY WAHCONAH PARK Seventies adult-rocker to fly like an EAGLE into Pittsfield, Mass. ![]() 4.26.06. Fein thanks Dylan promoters Admits others brought big show to Wahconah Park, not him ![]() 4.25.06 [Eagle Watch] Paper finally clarifies longstanding misperception about Dylan concert promoter Mystery surrounds Steely Dan disappearing act ![]() 4.24.06 STEELY DAN CANCELLED Great '70s band will NOT be coming to Pittsfield ![]() 4.22.06 STEELY DAN, MICHAEL McDONALD TO PLAY PITTSFIELD Gene Fein did NOT promote last year's Dylan concert ![]() 4.19.06 [Eagle Watch] Editorial, letters, news all respond to swastika attack City officials still silent on anti-Semitic vandalism ![]() 4.18.06 Eagle steps up against swastika attack News makes front page a week late; editorial page asks where is the outrage? ![]() 4.17.06 Eagle buries news of Nazi-inspired attack Pittsfield Jewish school attacked by anti-Jewish vandals ![]() 4.7.06 RUTH REICHL at THE TRIPLEX on SUNDAY Famed foodie in free BERKSHIRE LIVING forum ![]() 4.6.06 Great Barrington one of the 10 COOLEST Our secret is OUT ![]() 4.6.06 No sense of history Sacrificing Jewish tradition on the altar of ![]() 3.24.06 BERKSHIRE LIVING WINS TWO NATIONAL MAGAZINE AWARDS Honored for GENERAL EXCELLENCE, GENERAL CRITICISM ![]() 3.23.06 WEB Du Bois finally getting play in his hometown Scholar just returned from his final resting place will tie the knot on the long saga of Great Barrington native and heroic civil rights leader ![]() 3.23.06 More on borders and Palestinians Lack of outcry against Jordanian intransigence betrays worldwide double standard ![]() 3.5.06 High-school students are all rank strangers Number one in sports, yes; but no one can be number one in brains anymore ![]() 3.5.06 Charity, the French way Would you like some pork with your soup, Muslim? ![]() 3.5.06 What's wrong with the Oscars? Playing to the same audience of two dozen liberals ![]() 3.5.06 Holocaust denier gone free Does anyone know where Eugene Vincent Bradley is? ![]() 3.05.06 Movie mania Berkshires busting out in film ![]() 2.19.06 Why not international border for Gaza? Palestinian unwillingness to act like an independent state betrays hypocrisy at its root ![]() 2.19.06 The fear press When is the free press not free? When it is governed by fear ![]() 2.16.06 Get off your ass, for the good of you and the world Move somewhere where you can walk to work and stores if you have to ![]() 2.19.06 How to make this type larger Making websites more readable in one easy step ![]() 2.12.06 Laptops in the schools: Teaching illiteracy? Computer kids shun books ![]() 2.6.06 Bob Dylan rehearses new album at The Bardavon Singer promises he'll be back to perform publicly ![]() 2.5.06 We are all Danes -- Jeff Jacoby Boston Globe columnist warns of threats to our liberties ![]() 2.5.06 Boston Globe columnist warns of threats to our liberties ![]() 2.5.06 FILM REVIEW: Match Point Woody Allen back at the top of his game ![]() 2.5.06 Word of the Day: Buzzword alert! ![]() 2.5.06 Booking a three-story hotel Building up is better than building out ![]() 1.31.06 Why I Wanna Hold Your Hand Turns out, The Beatles had neuroscience on their side ![]() 1.30.06 Cindy Sheehan and Hugo Chavez: Dumb and Dumber 'Peace mom' cozies up to radical leader ![]() 1.31.06 Nyaah, nyaah, you missed me....now you gotta kiss me... Qaeda deputy taunts Bush for 'failure' in airstrike ![]() 1.31.06 When is a profit not a profit? When Exxon Mobil rakes in a record $36 billion ![]() 2.4.06 Does your iPod have the blues? Apple to iPod owners: Drop dead ![]() 2.4.06 Reform Judaism admits historic mistake, adopts Orthodox practice Reform men to begin praying without women ![]() 1.30.06 Film Club Event a great success Film culture thrives in Chatham, N.Y. ![]() 1.29.06 On learning how to sing Meredith Monk Composer will be feted at BANGLEWOOD 2006 ![]() 1.26.06 Celebrity spotting: David Byrne at MASS MoCA You never know who you'll see ![]() 1.26.06 (ART REVIEW) CARSTEN HOLLER: AMUSEMENT PARK At MASS MoCA through October 2006 ![]() 1.26.06 (DANCE REVIEW) STAU dance startles MASS MoCA, North Adams, 1.21.06 ![]() 1.24.06 Rogovoy to host film discussion following KINGS AND QUEEN At Chatham, N.Y. Film Club, Jan. 29 ![]() 1.23.06 Build your own house panel attracts crowd Berkshire Eagle reports on Berkshire Living forum ![]() 1.22.06 Arlo for Governor? Boston Globe columnist endorses folksinger ![]() 1.15.06 Don't ask me to go skiing FromTheEditor of Berkshire Living ![]() 1.15.06 Last one out, turn out the lights Jeff Jacoby on the sorry state of Massachusetts ![]() 1.15.06 FILM REVIEW: Brokeback Mountain A simple, long short-story of forbidden love ![]() 1.5.06 If this is subdued, what is not? ![]() 1.6.06 TOP 10 FILMS of 2005 As it turns out, a dismal year for cinematic art ![]() 1.5.06 The world waits -- and should pray -- for Ariel Sharon's recovery Israeli leader in critical condition ![]() 1.3.06 Alex Beam on free media content Whatever happened to TV, radio, and free web content? ![]() 1.3.06 Rogovoy/Golem make Top 5 concerts of year Only Rolling Stone and Derek Trucks top klezmer all-stars, even outpolling Bob Dylan ![]() 1.2.06 Don't Fly Continental Airlines! Utterly incapable of handling baggage ![]() 1.2.06 Where I've Been LIMMUD conference sessions noted in Haaretz ![]() 12.19.05 Golem rocks the shtetl Klezmer band and Rogovoy play to two sold-out houses ![]() 12.16.05 KlezFest: Spiritual Journey Berkshire Eagle profiles the author ![]() 12.12.05 Golem, Rogovoy, take klezmer on trans-Atlantic tour Second Club Helsinki show added 12/18 due to popular demand ![]() 12.11.05 Brave New World Blogger goes wireless ![]() 12.7.95 Concert to feature Yiddish, klezmer, Sufi, Tibetan, and gospel At the Mahaiwe, Saturday, Dec. 10, 8 p.m. ![]() 12.5.05 School bake sales are killers New study begs teachers to hold the treats ![]() 12.1.05 Cross-cultural concert to bring together musicians from different faith traditions Klezmer meets Tibet meets Sufi meets Gospel ![]() 11.15.05 Berkshire Living celebrates first anniversary Regional magazine completes first annual cycle ![]() 11.14.05 Volunteer doctors hailed in New York Times Volunteers in Medicine get feature coverage in paper of record ![]() 11.11.05 Play that previewed at BTF hits New York SOUVENIR gets good review in NY Times ![]() 11.10.05 Blazing Saddles screenwriter to appear at forum Andrew Bergman tells the Rest of the Story ![]() 11.10.05 Andrew Bergman tells the Rest of the Story ![]() 11.10.05 2nd Annual Botanical Photography Show Opening this weekend at Iris Gallery ![]() 11.09.05 FILM REVIEW: Capote Philip Seymour Hoffman captures the charisma and narcissism of the writer ![]() 11.08.05 EAGLE WATCH: France in flames, Berkshirites clueless Eagle now only reports on U.S., local news ![]() 11.7.05 The intifada comes to France Will the French roll over and play dead, like they insisted the Israelis do? ![]() 11.07.05 EAGLE WATCH: Race-baiting in the Berkshire Eagle? Racial identification of criminal suspect raises serious questions about editorial policy and staffing issues on South Church Street ![]() 11.6.05 Why do the Berkshire Hills exist? Simon Winchester ponders our origins in today's New York Times ![]() 11.3.05 THEATER REVIEW: Reviving Edgar Allan Poe Literary tribute at Shakespeare & Co. captures master of the macabre ![]() 11.2.05 CONCERT REVIEW: Visionary, mystical music Close Encounters series kicks season off with a triumph ![]() 10.28.05 Local jewelers get huge plug in New York Times McTeigue and McClelland also showcased in new Berkshire Living ![]() 10.1.05 Autumn Sonata FromTheEditor, Berkshire Living, October 2005 ![]() 10.24.05 The joys of Windows XP The shortcuts of your life are just a start button away ![]() 10.21.05 New movie Film actually includes Dylan's music ![]() 10.21.05 Where the wild things are City folk coping with wildlife invaders in their country homes ![]() 10.12.05 Cutting-edge Jewish rockers invade Albany Mattisyahu, Hip Hop Hoodios play Jewish rock, rap, and reggae ![]() 10.10.05 Independent film to be topic of free forum Sunday, Oct. 16, 11 a.m., at Triplex ![]() 10.7.05 Time to declare inter-species war Show no mercy against birds ![]() 9.28.05 Rave review for new book on Yiddish NY Times LOVES Michael Wex's BORN TO KVETCH ![]() 9.26.05 Two klezmer greats unite for rare duo concert Hankus Netsky and Michael Alpert team up ![]() 9.25.05 Hudson, N.Y., gets boost in New York Times Club Helsinki gets major nod ![]() 8.24.99 When the face in the crowd is grandmotherly by Joseph Berger, New York Times ![]() 9.20.05 A tribute to Arthur Koestler Christopher Hitchens recognizes a fellow non-traveler ![]() 9.18.05 Bob Dylan's Jewish roots His songs are full of Torah, talmud, and Kabbalah ![]() 9.18.05 Art school names new director Change at IS183 Art School of the Berkshires ![]() 9.13.05 Berkshire's own Annie Selke gets nod from Yankee magazine Her linens are the best ![]() 9.12.05 (news commentary) Pakistan proposes Afghan border fence Will Pakistan become the new Israel? ![]() 9.12.05 (Film review) Best Dylan documentary ever No Direction Home ![]() 9.12.05 The tyranny of the blues Clarence ![]() 9.6.05 (Eagle Watch #10) Where are the Tanglewood Jazz reviews? Hometown paper drops ball on season finale ![]() 9.4.05 (Eagle Watch #9) Incisive, fair critique of Pittsfield's Columnist Charles Bonenti offers incisive look ![]() 9.4.05 Abu Mazen or Mahmud Abbas? Make up your mind! ![]() 9.1.05 (Eagle Watch #8) Letter to the Editor you WON Rickie Lee Jones promoter takes issue with review, but paper refuses to print his letter ![]() 8.23.05 (Concert Preview) GOLEM: Marrying klezmer to Eastern European music At Club Helsinki, August 28, 8:30 p.m. ![]() 8.22.05 (Dance Review) johannes wieland Jacob's Pillow, August 18-21, 2005 ![]() 8.18.05 (Theater Review) ELEGIES: A Song Cycle Barrington Stage Co., Mahaiwe Theatre, Aug. 11-28, 2005 ![]() 8.08.05 On the great outdoors Editor's Letter from August BERKSHIRE LIVING ![]() 8.08.05 New time and format for live Rogovoy Report Fridays, 10:36 a.m. on WAMC ![]() 8.08.05 (Concert Review) BSO plays Beethoven's Fifth Tanglewood, August 7, 2005 ![]() 8.7.05 (Theater Review) The Taming of the Shrew Shakespeare & Company ![]() 8.7.05 (Theater Review) HAIR Barrington Stage Company ![]() 8.5.05 Associated Press writer reveals anti-Israeli bias Report from Shfaram distorts history and ignores context -- what else is new? ![]() 8.4.05 (Dance Review) STOCKHOLM/59 DEGREES NORTH Jacob's Pillow, August 3-7, 2005 ![]() 8.1.05 (Theater Review) AMERICAN BUFFALO Berkshire Theatre Festival, through August 13 ![]() 7.31.05 What happened to Bruce Springsteen? Essay from Slate blames it on Jon Landau ![]() 7.30.05 German Potato Salad Hold the pork ![]() 7.29.05 (Dance Review) ASzURE & ARTISTS Jacob's Pillow, July 27-31, 2005 ![]() 7.28.05 (Dance Review) Mark Morris Jacob's Pillow, July 26-31, 2005 ![]() 7.27.05 (Concert Review) Tanglewood on Parade Once again, the Russians kick French butt ![]() 7.25.05 The Berkshires: where art and life go hand in hand by Ed Siegel, Boston Globe ![]() 7.25.05 (Concert Review) Bang on a Can plays Brian Eno MUSIC FOR AIRPORTS on the concert stage ![]() 7.25.05 On reasonable search and seizure in the subways We are all Israelis ![]() 7.24.05 NY Times on Barrington Stage Paper of record on Berkshire summer theater battle ![]() 7.24.05 Headline of the Day Sure could've fooled me! ![]() 7.24.05 Quote of the day Pot calls kettle black ![]() 7.21.05 (Dance Review) Garth Fagan Choreographer of LION KING fame brings troupe to Pillow ![]() 7.21.05 (Culture Review) Cutural correlatives One thing leads to another, and another, and another ![]() 7.20.05 (Film Review) MARCH OF THE PENGUINS At the Triplex Cinema, Great Barrington, Mass. ![]() 7.19.05 (Theater Review) EQUUS Berkshire Theatre Festival, 7.18.05 ![]() 7.18.05 (Concert Review) BSO plays contemporary music Tanglewood, July 17, 2005 ![]() 7.17.05 (Concert Review) TMC rocks Wagner Tanglewood, July 16, 2005 ![]() 7.15.05 (BERKSHIRE LIVING) Public forum on wireless hotspots Free discussion with regional experts at Triplex Cinema on Sunday, July 17, 11 a.m. ![]() 7.15.05 (Dance Review) BEN MUNISTERI DANCE PROJECTS Jacob's Pillow, July 14-17 ![]() 7.13.05 (Dance Review) Alonzo King's LINES Ballet at Jacob's Pillow through July 17, 2005 ![]() 7.13.05 (Movie review) HEIGHTS At the Triplex Cinema, Great Barrington, Mass. ![]() 7.12.05 (Theater Review) The Father Berkshire Theatre Festival, Stockbridge, Mass. ![]() 7.11.05 (Theater Review) Fuente at Barrington Stage Co. Little theater company that could is two for two ![]() 7.10.05 (Concert Review) BSO, Beethoven, Emanuel Ax, and Kurt Masur Tanglewood, July 10, 2005 ![]() 7.10.05 (Concert Review) Yo La Tengo MASS MoCA, July 9, 2005 ![]() 7.10.05 (Eagle Watch #9) What's an 'l' (or an 'ie') between friends? Lady Day aka Billie Holiday misidentified throughout a review ![]() 7/8/05 (Dance Review) Leading black dance companies at Jacob's Pillow Ronald K Brown, Rennie Harris entertain and provoke ![]() 7/6/05 (Concert Review) James Taylor rings true JT shakes things up at his annual Tanglewood concert ![]() 7.4.05 (Film Review) WAR OF THE WORLDS Spielberg's latest is a scarefest ![]() 7.4.05 (Eagle Watch #8) Formal recognition bestowed upon The Rogovoy Report Front-page article on blogging in the Berkshires ![]() 7.1.05 (Dance Review) CHUNKY MOVE Australian company conjures images of Davids Byrne and Lynch in ![]() 7.1.05 Us vs. WHO? Local writer stirs up ugly xenophobia bordering on Jew-hatred ![]() 7.1.05 (Dance Review) Martha Graham at Jacob's Pillow Iconic dance troupe still packs a punch ![]() 7.1.05 (Theater Review) Stephen Sondheim ![]() 6.26.05 Is Tanglewood safe from decline in classical music audience? NY Times critic offers provocative thesis ![]() 6.24.05 Bob Dylan, Pittsfield, Mass., 6.23.05 Major-league concert in a minor-league town ![]() 6.24.05 (Eagle Watch #7) Barbecue flameout, pt. 2 Intrepid reporter digs deeper into story of Pittsfield's dining despair ![]() 6.24.05 Local dollars leave Pittsfield at Dylan concert Whassamatter, no one in Pittsfield can prepare a decent cuppa? ![]() 6.22.05 Ice Glen fires up summer '05 Shakespeare & Co. scores summer's first hit ![]() 6.22.05 Another Pittsfield business bites the dust Barbecue joint flameout greeted with stunned silence as downtown revival is put in doubt ![]() 6.19.05 Bob Dylan Does he surf the web? ![]() 6.19.05 Immigrants power local workforce Bringing communal life back to the Berkshires ![]() 6/15/05 Book Review: SATURDAY by Ian McEwan A day in a life that will never be the same ![]() 6/16/05 The Michael Jackson Verdict A bunch of pathetic people who deserve each other ![]() 6.11.05 Klezmer band Golem hits the big time! Our favorite band gets profiled in the New York Times ![]() 6/10.05 Clark's David show gets rave review in NY Times Quite a coup for Williamstown, Mass., museum ![]() 6/10/05 WAMC MEETS JUNE FUND DRIVE GOAL IN UNDER FOUR DAYS Station sets new record ![]() 6.9.05 (Eagle Watch #6) Who's related to whom? If at first you don't succeed..... ![]() 6.8.05 Great story about art /cultural blogs Terry Teachout on impact of blogs ![]() 6.5.05 Bob Dylan's Mystical Midrash New website devoted to Jews who rock ![]() 6/2/05 The Rest of the Story New public forum to debut June 12th ![]() 6/2/05 The end of a free press Berkshire Eagle puts a high price on free exchange of ideas ![]() 6/1/05 (Eagle Watch #4) Grumblings from South Church Street ![]() 6/1/05 (Eagle Watch #3) Front page blues ![]() 5/31/05 Deep Snooze ![]() May 31, 2005 A Blogging Alternative What is different with this journal's content management ![]() May 31, 2005 (Eagle Watch No.2) Letter of the week Advice for new editor ![]() May 30, 2005 Seth's Top 10 A momentary snapshot ![]() May 30, 2005 (Eagle Watch No.1) That's Toots Hibbert, not Hibbard Reggae fans are thrilling to chilling reality of seeing legendary reggae act Toots and the Maytals -- the band that put the reggae in the reggay -- in downtown Pittsfield ![]() May 30, 2005 The Mahaiwe reopens The reopening of the Mahaiwe Theatre (now awkwardly renamed the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, yuck!) on Sunday night ![]() May 30, 2005 Becoming Animal at MASS MoCA We went to the opening of Becoming Animal the big new exhibition at MASS MoCA in North Adams, Massachusetts, on Saturday night. ![]() TEST OOPS...back again ![]() ![]() South Berkshire Minyan ![]() Disclaimer ![]() ![]() About Seth Rogovoy ![]() ![]() Guide to the admin functions ![]() About This Blog ![]() Concert Calendar ![]() Cultural Calendar ![]() ![]() |