#hudson valley moca

[maryannmccarra-fitzpatrick]

Very pleased to be participating in #WritingTheWalls 2024.

#StudioTheaterInExile

#STIE

#HVMOCA

#HudsonValleyMOCA

#Peekskill

#PeekskillNY

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#WestchesterCounty

#WritingTheWalls2024

https://www.hudsonvalleymoca.org/exhibitions2/war-national-juried-exhibition

[red-stick-rambler]

Day 1

Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts

Time to turn this pony around and head home. 95 - 295 - 2. Past the city and coast congestion. Past Jack Kerouac’s Lowell and Paul Thoreau’s Walden Pond. The road slows and becomes two lanes at Erving, MA. Hwy 2 becomes the Mohawk Trail. The road follows the Hoosic River- shallow and clear, its rocky bottom visible from the road. Through the Berkshires. 85 degrees in the sun, 77 degrees in the shade. Stop at MASS MoCA in North Adams, MA. $2.25 slice of pizza downtown. Past the Appalachian Trail hikers - scrawny and scrappy - crossing the road, past the mountains with ski trails cut through the trees to the Hudson River Valley. Past corn head high on both sides. Listening to Maggie Rogers driving over interstate 90 I raise my hand to waive at the congestion of cars below. Off highway 2 onto the tight twisty two-lanes with no traffic. Along the Kinderhook Creek, through the Dutch colonies of upstate New York - North Chatham, Valatie, Kinderhook. The Dutch lost the capital of their colony- New Amsterdam to the English (who renamed it New York City). However, evidence of their colony is visible in the streets and architecture (those barns!) of the small communities along the Hudson River Valley. Ride into Hudson, NY for the night. Hudson is accessible by train from NYC - the original 1874 red brick train depot along the Hudson River greets travelers - and has begun to feel like an outer most borough of Manhattan. It is a place where along Warren Street Tom Swipe Gallery of Ancient Art & Antiquities is next door to the Red Chopstick Chinese takeout. Hudson has a first-class opera house, restaurants and bars. I’m eager to sample them all. I find the cheapest room then walk along the residential Union Street to the river to watch the sun set over the majestic valley. Then Half Moon bar with open beer garden, WM Farmer and Sons for a cocktail, Back Bar with large outdoor patio space for spicy Asian food and the best Mezcal cocktail I’ve ever had with chili infused Aperol, smoked agave, and lime served nearly frozen. Night cap at the intimate bar in Rivertown Lodge. A very good first day on the road. 237 miles.

[peekskillrocks]

What's Up Peekskill? Vortex, Schmortex.

What’s Up Peekskill? Vortex, Schmortex.

It’s winter, and its about time winter got around to rockin the cold. But it ain’t lasting long, so you’ll be stripping down for the rest of the weekend. If that’s not your thing, they’re making puppets at Hudson Valley Moca every Saturday in February. And don’t forget, it’s Super Bowl Sunday. So go show a ref what pass interference is and enjoy the game.

Thursday, January 31 Happy Backward Day

[onlyskincomics]

Finally got over to see the @hudsonvalleymoca museum, right in Peekskill. They have a great sculpture show up called “Death is Irrelevant,” featuring art by a lot of artists I like. Then caught my first Westchester Knicks game with my brother. Both recommended. (at Hudson Valley MOCA) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bqm87GoBFH3/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=senulxmexwtq

[pwrn51]

Coming of Age in the 50s

Coming of Age in the 50s

Betsy Wuzel’s interview today is with Marc J. Straus who is a poet, writer, oncologist, and art collector. Marc runs Marc Straus Gallery in New York City and Marc’s and his wife, Livia founded Hudson Valley MOCA in Peekskill, N.Y. Marc J. Straus is the author of One-Legged Mongoose and discusses why he wrote this book and what the reader will take away from the book. This is an inspiring,…

[gowanusnightheron]

GOWANUS NIGHT HERON CASE STUDY: Untitled (cyanotype on paper, acrylic) Using cyanotype prints with undulating geometric patterns, this unique cube sculpture created for 'Gowanus Night Heron: Case Study' references the fleeting ephemerality of the spaces around us.

John Richey is a New York-based visual artist and curator who works between Brooklyn, NY and the Hudson Valley. His cross-disciplinary practice is process-driven and incorporates cyanotype, handmade video animations, and immersive installations using themes and images borrowed from various personal collections. He holds degrees from the University of Arizona and the University of California, San Diego, has exhibited domestically and abroad, and was profiled in Artforum Internationals “Best of 2004.” He has attended artist residencies at the Banff Centre for the Arts in Alberta, Canada, the Bronx Museum of the Arts’ AIM Program, the Studios at MASS MoCA residency in North Adams, MA, and most recently 77ART in Rutland, VT. Over the past 17 years, in addition to his active studio and curatorial practice, Richey has held various professional titles at New York commercial galleries and fine art foundations including Marian Goodman Gallery, Greene Naftali Gallery, the Keith Haring Foundation, and Pace Gallery. johnrichey.org https://www.instagram.com/john.richey/ info@johnrichey.org All Case Study artist boxes are available to purchase for $150 at the Gowanus Open Studios event. Or email gowanusnightheron@gmail.com for availability and sales info.

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Queen of Jeans- Only Obvious to You

Things to do in Los Angeles this weekend (12/5-12/8/19)-

Thursday

Artist Catherine Opie is giving a walk-through of Lari Pittman's exhibition at Hammer Museum at 6pm

The Make-Up are playing at Zebulon with Seth Bogart

If you missed Visual AIDS's screening of STILL BEGINNING for Day With(out) Art you can see it tonight at MOCA Grand Avenue (free)

Director Jazmin Garcia will be speaking at The Broad as part of their series The Logic of Poetry and Dreams (free but reserve ticket)

Lisa Prank is playing at the Bootleg Theater with Rose Melberg, and Worriers

Protomartyr and Show Me The Body are opening for Daughters at the Belasco Theater

Sasha Sloan is playing at the Fonda Theatre with Winnetka Bowling Club

Friday

Constitution Happy Hour returns to Hammer Museum with UC Irvine political science and law professor Rick Hasen discussing the First Amendment and campaign misinformation.

The Theatre at The Ace Hotel with CAP UCLA is screening Dawson City:Frozen Time with a live score composed by Alex Somers and performed by Wild Up. The film tells the story of the discovery of over 500 silent film reels from the 1910s and 20s in Dawson in northwestern Canada in the 1970s by a construction crew who found it buried in a subarctic swimming pool.

Cocoa Concerts continue at Union Station with latin jazz group Conganas. There will also be a cocoa bar, Santa selfies, a Candy Cane Lane and more (free)

Surfbort are playing at Lodge Room with Dumb Fucks and Nice

Sonny & The Sunsets are playing at The Hi Hat with The Gonks and The Flusters

Saturday

Queen of Jeans are opening for From Indian Lakes at the Moroccan Lounge

Earl Sweatshirt will be at The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA for a conversation on art, music, and life with Cheryl Harris (his mom). (free, 1-3pm)

Artist Frank Ockenfels 3 will be signing his book at Fahey Klein from 2-4pm

Photographer Todd Hido will be signing his book, House Hunting (Remastered) at Arcana Books from 4-6pm

Union Station is having a Holiday Festival and Artisan Market

Apsara DiQuinzio and Suzanne Hudson will be in conversation about the work of Harvey Quaytman, moderated by Lindsay Preston Zappas, at Blum & Poe.

Hammer Museum and UCLA Film & Television Archive are showing a double feature of the 1980s classics Back to the Future and Desperately Seeking Susan ($9)

Mike Krol is playing at the Bootleg Theater with Jess Cornelius and Night Shop

Mount Eerie is playing at The Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever

Frankie & The Witch Fingers are playing at Zebulon with Kevin, and Perfection

Sunday

Public Access Christmas presents a feature length program of holiday themed videos from the world of public access television at Zebulon

CicLAvia is taking over the Valley this time- Sherman Way from Canoga Park to Reseda will be shut to car traffic from 9-3pm

Get some holiday shopping done at West Coast Craft taking place in the South Lot at ROW DTLA (free also on Saturday)

CHVRCHES are playing at The Wiltern with Dominic Fike

Nothing are playing at the Echoplex with Launder, No Swoon and Sprain

[manaboutworldmag]

Winter in Westchester 

It’s a cold December morning and we’re only about forty minutes from the city, driving north along the winding I-87, but to the east, outside the frosted car window, is a different world: acres of farmland dusted with the first snow of the year, and farther out, a silver, sundrenched lake. Around the bend, we see whitechapel churches surrounded by dry streambeds and frozen sunflower stalks. And way out there, is a solitary farmhouse, small as a thimble, nestled in the snow.

Westchester County is a collection of small towns with big city sophistication. It attracts locals and folks who want the amenities of Manhattan without the rushed chaos of midtown life. And through the years, it’s caught the eye of A-listers like Jean-Georges Vongerichten, Richard Gere, and The Clintons.

EAT:

For big shot city slickers, Westchester is an ideal long weekend, romantic getaway, or day trip. It’s where we go to unwind and unplugged without sacrificing the quality of food, art or service we’ve come to expect. Our most recent visit came with a revelation: Westchester is a foodie haven. And at the top of the list? Blue Hill at Stone Barns, a two-Michelin starred oasis of culinary and architectural brilliance (with a side of rustic charm.)

The restaurant is a venue that has hosted several queer weddings, as well. Tucked away in Pontatico Hills, Blue Hill is the star of Westchester and a destination dinner spot that gay boys make a special trip from the city to enjoy..

In Tarrytown, Goosefeather — a Cantonese hotspot inside an 1840s mansion — is garnering raves. The chef, Dale Talde, is something of a local celeb himself, having appeared as a contestant on Top Chef on two occasions. In 2019, his crab rice dish had the entire county in a frenzy, and why not? Jasmine rice, pickled jalapenos, generous amounts of locally caught crab with red and black tobiko has reimagined what we knew about Eastern cooking. 

And speaking of culinary celebs, Jean Georges himself is at the helm of The Inn at Pound Ridge, a charming getaway inside a rustic, two-story 1833 farmhouse with stone walls, wood floors, and cozy fireplaces. Jean Georges opened his upstate oasis nearly six years ago, where you can warm up with haute takes on comfort food perfect for winter nights: burgers, pastas, and wood-fired pizzas paired with local wines. 

For something a little easier on your bank account, check out a new favorite, The Little Drunken Chef. 

RETREAT:

Opening in February 2020, The Abbey Inn & Spa in Peekskill is sure to be a new favorite for those looking to come to the country to be relaxed and revitalized. The inn has riverview suites, an onsite farm-to-table restaurant, and spa featuring treatment rooms, saunas and whirlpools. You can come to eat, sleep and be pampered in one of the most anticipated openings in the new year. 

Some years ago, three Westchester residents — Carey Lowell, Russell Hernandez, and actor Richard Gere, joined together to turn an old farmhouse into a rural but luxurious getaway called The Bedford Post Inn. Today, the Relais & Chateaux property is a charming boutique hotel, revered restaurant, and wellness retreat equipped with one of our favorite yoga studios. The Yoga Loft offers daily classes, workshops and private sessions to help you become a more centered, focused, and flexible you. 

 In Chappaqua, stay and dine at The Clinton’s favorite spot, The Crabtree Kittle House and Inn. The historic inn resides on a quaint, tree-lined street in rural upstate, perfect for especaping and regrouping in cozy quarters with one of the best restaurants in town (you can even reserve The Clinton’s favorite table!)

EXPLORE:

Westchester County is brimming with art, with top-notch museums, performing arts, and events. The Hudson Valley MOCA in Peekskill is our favorite, with contemporary artists and edgy works that challenge and enthrall visitors. And the new Sing Sing Prison Museum is set to be as controversial as it is educational, telling its story for the first time through tours, archived photographs, and films. 

If you’re looking to see a show this winter, check out Almost Queen — a cover band tribute to Freddy Mercury — at Port Chester’s Capitol Theatre on February 1st. We’ve also got our eyes on the Calexico and Iron & Wine show on February 5th, or the return of the elusive Lauryn Hill on February 20. At the Emelin Theater in Mamaroneck, Lisa Loeb performs on March 21.  Published in partnership with visitwestchesterny.com

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PLAN ForYourArt: March 15–21

Thursday, March 15

Open Clay Studio with Eunice Lee, Craft & Folk Art Museum (Miracle Mile), 11am–1pm. $30–40.

Paul Brach Lecture Series: Barbara Imhoff, CalArt (Valencia), 12pm.

School of Music Visiting Artist Series: Blake Neely, CalArts (Valencia), 2–4pm.

Historia Plantarum - March, The Huntington (San Marino), 4:30–6pm.

Introduction to Perfume Blending: A Workshop with The Institute for Art and Olfaction, Craft & Folk Art Museum (Miracle Mile), 5–8pm. $70–80.

Alice cunt presents, ¿¡Not another shit show?!, Human Resources (Chinatown), 5pm. Also March 16.

The Incident Report, Pasadena Museum of California Art (Pasadena), 5–9pm.

African Drums and Dance Performance, CalArts (Valencia), 5–6pm.

Downtown at Sundown, Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (San Diego), 5–8pm.

Art Booze - Awkward with Doug Chernack, ESMoA (El Segundo), 5:30–7:30pm.

TOURS & TALKS: Stories of Almost Everyone Walk-through: Marla Berns, Hammer Museum (Westwood), 6pm. 

The Other Art Fair, The Majestic Downtown (Downtown), 6–10pm. $30.

MOCA Music: Quindar, Fartbarf, and DJ Eddie Rusche / Secret Circuit, The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA (Downtown), 6:30–9:30pm.

Cat's Cradle, CalArts (Valencia), 6:30–9pm.

Lauren Halsey, Youth Justice Coalition (Inglewood), 7–9pm.

Activating Pangea: Acts to Objects and The Archival Impulse: 40 Years at LACE, Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions (LACE) (Hollywood), 7–10pm.

Book launch and signing: Art, Mystery by Mayo Thompson, 356 Mission (Downtown), 7–9pm.

Film Night: The Bad and the Beautiful, Laguna Art Museum (Laguna Beach), 7pm.

CONVERSATIONS: READINGS: Lynne Tillman: Men and Apparitions, Hammer Museum (Westwood), 7:30pm.

Chamber Music Concert: Martin Chalifour and Friends, The Huntington (San Marino), 7:30pm. $50–58.

WATSEKA: Adrian Paules, Macrae Semans, Landon Wiggs, AWHRHWAR (Highland Park), 8–10pm.

Nequaquam//Standards//Yardsss, CalArts (Valencia), 8:30pm–12am.

Friday, March 16

International Photo Wall, CalArts (Valencia), 12–1pm.

LAZAABB (Los Angeles Zine and Art Book Bazaar), Museum as Retail Space (MaRS) (Downtown), 6–9pm. Through March 18.

Behind the Scenes: In the Steps of Trisha Brown (2016), Norton Simon Museum (Pasadena), 6–7:20pm.  

Los Angeles Poverty Department’s Movie Nights at the Museum, Skid Row History Museum and Archive (Downtown), 7pm.

Healing Through Self-Portrait: A Frida-Inspired Painting Workshop, Women’s Center for Creative Work (Frogtown), 7–9:30pm. $40–50.

Boxing Philosophical: Are Curators Artists, Too?, Institute of Contemporary Art Los Angeles (Downtown), 7:30–9pm.

Saturday, March 17

Talk: Gallery Course: Italian Baroque Art—Drama, Politics, and Religion, LACMA (Miracle Mile), 8:30am.

LA Nature Fest, Natural History Museum (Downtown), 9:30am–5pm. $15. Continues March 18.

Marco Andreoli-Nazario: Z E T A, Maccarone (Downtown), 10am–6pm.

Clivia Show & Sale, The Huntington (San Marino), 10am–5pm. Continues March 18.

SPECIAL PROGRAMS: Hammer Study Hall, Winter 2018, Hammer Museum (Westwood), 11am–5pm. 

Paul Pescador: Ajar, Gallery1993, 356 Mission (Downtown), 11am–6pm. Continues March 18.

Alison Saar and Evie Shockley, L.A. Louver (Venice), 11:30am–1:30pm.

Bad Witch/Good Witch, Getty Villa (Pacific Palisades), 1–4pm.

Talk: The Art of Resistance: East L.A. Mural Tour with Pete Galindo, LACMA off-site (various locations), 1pm.

PRINTMAKING WORKSHOP: FAMILY WEEKEND, USC Fisher Museum of Art (Downtown), 1–4pm.

The People of the Tags, Riverside Art Museum (Riverside), 1pm.

The Magic Hour No. 1, The Magic Hour (Twentynine Palms), 1pm–sunset.

Talk: Exhibition Tour: A Universal History of Infamy—Those of This America, LACMA (Miracle Mile), 1:30pm.

Pascual Sisto INSIDE OUT closing, Five Car Garage (Santa Monica), 2pm.

KIDS: Art Without Walls: Sounds of Freedom, Hammer Museum (Westwood), 2–4pm. Also March 18.  

Kathy Peltier: My Father's Story, Main Museum (Downtown), 2–3:30pm.

Post-Script 2017, Women’s Center for Creative Work (Frogtown), 2–5pm.

Architecture 101: Beyond Buildings, The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA (Downtown), 3pm.

Anna Katz in Conversation with Chris Stavroudis, MOCA Grand Avenue (Downtown), 3pm.

Veronika Kellndorfer and Antonio Ballester Moreno, Christopher Grimes Gallery (Santa Monica), 4–6pm.

Nicole Eisenman: Dark Light, Susanne Vielmetter Los Angeles Projects (Culver City), 5–7pm; Nicole Eisenman in conversation with Connie Butler, 4pm.

Brian Randolph: THE SYMMETRY OF SEPARATION, ODD ARK•LA (Highland Park), 4–8pm.

Every (ongoing) Day, Arena 1 Gallery (Santa Monica), 5–7pm.

Lost & Found: Safer Sex Activism, ONE Gallery (West Hollywood), 5–9pm.

Eric Wesley: Bug (proposal 2018), Redling Fine Art (Hollywood), 5–7pm. 

Kim Ye: LADY SCUMBAG, Visitor Welcome Center (Koreatown), 5–9pm.

Lea Feinstein: Everything and Nothing, Keystone Art Space (Lincoln Heights), 5–9pm.

Non Linear Histories: Transgenerational Memory of Trauma, ReflectSpace Gallery at the Downtown Central Library (Glendale), 5–8pm.

Daniel Crews-Chubb: Chariots, Beasts and Belfies and Ed Templeton: Hairdos of Defiance, Roberts Projects (Culver City), 6–8pm.

Alec Egan: Viewing Room and Robert Russell: Moore. More. Moore, Anat Ebgi (Culver City), 6–8pm. 

Rindon Johnson: Well Covered, AA|LA (West Hollywood), 6–9pm.

ROUND HOLE SQUARE PEG closing reception, Plummer Park (West Hollywood), 6-9pm.

Diane Williams: INcongruence, Gallery 825 (West Hollywood), 6–9pm.

Sylvie Fleury: LA Bouganvillia, Karma International (Mid-City), 6–8pm.

Airtight Garage, Big Pictures Los Angeles (Mid-City), 6–9pm.  

Matthew Sweesy: Nocturnes and Jesse Edwards: Hot Town, Diane Rosenstein Gallery (Hollywood), 6–8pm. 

Alyson Souza: Life Among The Polygons, Coagula Curatorial (Chinatown), 6–9pm.

Lars Jan - Luminaries and Rachel Mason - Star Death and the Pain Body, Charlie James Gallery (Chinatown), 6–9pm.

Roger White, Grice Bench (Downtown), 6–8pm.

Eastern Star Gallery: The mecca, California, The Lodge (East Hollywood), 6–9pm.

Meditations, The Collaborative (Long Beach), 6–8pm.

Art Circles, Getty Center (Brentwood), 7pm.

Essi Zimm: Entomophily, Bioworkz Ornation, and Amy Smith: Power Vol. 1, Gabba Gallery (Koreatown), 7–11pm.

Florian Meisenberg: The Taste of Metal in Water and Kelly Akashi: Shadow Film, Ghebaly Gallery (Downtown), 7–10pm.

BLUE STATE, Night Gallery (Downtown), 7–10pm.

Alex Robbin: Complements, Monte Vista Projects (Downtown), 7–10pm.

Sundial, Tiger Strikes Asteroid Los Angeles (Downtown), 7–10pm.

Indulge, ARTMOVEMENT (Downtown), 7–10pm.

WOMXN WARRIORS: Honoring the 50th Anniversary of the Walkout & Intergenerational Organizing, Self Help Graphics and Art (Downtown), 7–10pm.

AJ AuCoin, Good Luck Gallery (Chinatown), 7–10pm.

Rachel Yezbick: Cover Me, Garden (Echo Park), 7–10pm.

Sun Kissed Chokehold, Y53 (Highland Park), 7–10pm.

Orr Herz: WHAT WAS I THINKING, Adjunct Positions (Highland Park), 7–9pm.

Alik, Wende Museum (Culver City), 8pm.

Paulo Szot: Salute To Broadway, Palm Springs Art Museum (Palm Springs), 8pm.

Thieter at Pieter: Brian Getnick, Arne Gjelten, Asher Hartman and Tim Reid, Pieter (Lincoln Heights), 8:30–10pm.

Journey Through The Desert-The Road Less Traveled, Palm Springs Art Museum (Palm Springs).

Sunday, March 18

Butterfly Pavilion, Natural History Museum (Downtown), 9:30am–5pm. 

OLIVIA ERLANGER PASSION FRUIT ARTIST TALK, Mother Culture (Mid-City), 1pm. 

Workshop: Tongva Language Fundamentals, Main Museum (Downtown), 1–3pm.

In Conversation: Eric Mack and Pamela Smith Hudson, California African American Museum (Downtown), 1–3pm.

Ali Prosch, Come Undone, Bed & Breakfast (Mid-City), 2–5pm.

A Narco History: How the United States and Mexico Jointly Created the "Mexican Drug War", Santa Barbara Art Museum (Santa Barbara), 2:30pm. $6–10.

Coachella Valley Symphony Opera to Broadway, Palm Springs Art Museum (Palm Springs), 3pm. $25–45.

Sounds of L.A.: Hermanos Herrera, Getty Center (Brentwood), 4pm. 

Adam Marnie: New Constructions, Bad Reputation (MacArthur Park), 4–7pm.

Kim Gordon: Design Office: "The Pitch", Gaga Reena (MacArthur Park), 5–8pm.

Wolfgang Stoerchle: before you can pry any secrets from me, Overduin & Co. (Hollywood), 6–8pm.

Workshop: Orgasmic Yoga with Dr. Victoria Reuveni, Pieter (Lincoln Heights), 7–10pm.

MicroFest LA 2018: Polytype, Automata (Chinatown), 8pm. $12–15.

Monday, March 19

Families: On-Site: North Hollywood—Art and Social Justice, North Hollywood Amelia Earhart Regional Library (North Hollywood), 2pm.

Artist Lecture by Artist-in-Resident Kori Newkirk, Pasadena City College (Pasadena), 7pm.

MARCH INGREDIENT: MUSTARD AND OTHER WEEDS, Copper Mountain Mesa Community Center (Joshua Tree), 7pm.

Tuesday, March 20

Film: Pride and Prejudice, LACMA (Miracle Mile), 1pm.

An Artist's Perspective > Carolina Caycedo, Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (San Diego), 6–7:30pm.

In Conversation: Carolee Schneemann on Her Art and Archive, Getty Center (Brentwood), 7pm.

Radical Self Care Now! Ericka Huggins, California African American Museum (Downtown), 7–9pm.

Spanish Practice: Game & Conversation Night, Women’s Center for Creative Work (Frogtown), 7–9pm. $5–10.

SCREENINGS MUSIC & PERFORMANCE: Flux, Spring 2018, Hammer Museum (Westwood), 7:30pm. 

ArtCenter Spring 2018 Graduate Seminar Lecture: Huey Copeland presents Arthur Jafa, ArtCenter College of Design (Pasadena), 7:30pm.

Wednesday, March 21

Geoff Dyer: The Street Philosophy of Garry Winogrand, Getty Center (Brentwood), 7pm.

Cohabitation: Cities, Nature, and the Evolving Ecosystem, Hammer Museum (Westwood), 7:30pm. 

From the Frontlines: A Conversation with L.A Womxn of Color Activist Leaders, Main Museum (Downtown), 7:30–9pm.

WESTWEEK 2018, Pacific Design Center (West Hollywood).

[playavacationblog-blog]

The Berkshires in White

Recently, I asked a friend who grew up in the Berkshires how his family had spent their winters in the mountainous region. He answered with an adamant “Inside!” What a shame, I thought. Most people who've been to this western corner of Massachusetts experience it in summer-when stalwart and novice pilgrims alike cram their calendars with world-class performing and visual arts. But snowfall and cold weather hide few of the Berkshires' charms. Quite the opposite, in fact: Winter reveals many more.

This is where to trade splashing through city slush for snowshoeing in woods shared by overwintering moose, bobcats and foxes. Many of the cultural institutions don't hibernate either; the recently, splendidly restored Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center presents a busy winter schedule of filmed performances of plays by London's National Theatre; classic movies; and concerts by musicians on a spectrum from Yo-Yo Ma to Diana Ross.

A little shopping for antiques or contemporary goods, or the appeal of a massage at a mansion-housed spa, pulls some skiers and snowboarders down from the Berkshire Mountains' approximately 1,000 skiable acres. And come dinnertime, you'll find wine and craft-beer bars and locally sourced fare at cozy restaurants-where there's a good chance of finding barstools and tables by a roaring fire.

Schussing Into Winter

Berkshire towns are about 10 to 20 minutes apart by car. Hurrying is discouraged here. Driving on two-lane roads and “highways,” whose speed limits hover no higher than 50 mph, is worth it to see the snow-fluffed fields and villages-straight from a Grandma Moses painting-you'll pass along the way.

Wherever you're staying, downhill skiing for all ages is not too far away. Jiminy Peak, 12 miles from Pittsfield, is the biggest ski center in a collection of small to medium ones. (Compare Jiminy's 45 runs and 1,150-foot drop to, say, the 127 runs and 4,425-foot drop at Colorado's Telluride.) The smaller Bousquet Mountain, just south of town, is more sparsely attended and less expensive than most of its peers, part of the reason the passionately opinionated Skibum.net ranks it the best in the Berkshires. Ski Butternut, east of Great Barrington, suits the “relaxed” skier and has especially kid-friendly slopes.

Taking It Easier

Those preferring a more meditative pace can head to the Arcadian Shop in Lenox to rent cross-country skis or snowshoes. The store suggests customers use its webby footwear on Lenox's 500-acre Kennedy Park, set right behind the store and polka-dotted with walkers, skiers and sledders. After a frosty workout, you can warm up with hot drinks at the in-store Trailside Café.

A less populated swath of the silent white landscape, Hollow Fields' 40 acres are protected by the Berkshire Natural Resources Council. BNRC's occasional guided tours lead participants above the gorgeous sea of snow to look for signs of winter wildlife. Otherwise, a trail map helps you find your own way.

Museums and Performing Arts

Any Berkshire sojourner who skips Mass MoCA's enormous North Adams campus-it's the largest contemporary art museum in the country-will practically be committing a cultural crime, especially since the completion of the latest galleries, in Building Six. Along with installations by artists including Laurie Anderson and Jenny Holzer, the space houses the late Gunnar Schonbeck's handmade instruments of his own invention and appeals to even nonmusical visitors. At The Mount, Edith Wharton's former Lenox residence, the famous garden is dormant in winter, but the house regularly hosts literary events related to both Wharton's work and others'. Tours of the interior can be made by appointment at this time of year. In Stockbridge, the Norman Rockwell Museum celebrates the master American illustrator's trenchant, loving depictions of American life while also championing the work of other artists. A holiday exhibit stays up through February 2018, and “Never Abandon Imagination,” featuring American fantasy artist Tony DiTerlizzi-who cites Rockwell as an influence on a timeline between Hieronymus Bosch and Jim Henson-runs through May 2018. For HD-streamed performances by the Metropolitan Opera and the Bolshoi Ballet, movies and more, check out the schedule at Great Barrington's Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, a landmark since 1905.

Getting House Proud

The Berkshires' range of unusual, beautiful and useful wares for any room in the house is mind-expanding. At One Mercantile, in Great Barrington, you'll find ceiling lamps with long cords in an array of colors, red metal first-aid kits worth putting on display, and rustic-chic rugs made of flattened firehoses. A short walk north leads to Farm & Home, which has shelves lined with contemporary pottery. Here, large Depression-era reach-in coolers still bear their original signage-“Please serve yourself”-but are filled with tidy rows of notebooks and many-shaped soaps (one in the form of an avocado). In the back of the store, you might run into co-owner Chapin Fish, who practices real estate at a desk in the midst of everything. In Lenox, Design Menagerie promises “Objects of Utility and Beauty” and keeps its word. Women's unusual, minimalist, un-retail-looking accessories is Rei Kawakubo–meets–Eileen Fisher; and quilts by artisan Louise Gray are flexibly designed to use on a bed or hang on a wall.

Taking the Edge Off

After a day of skiing or walking from shop to shop, think about heading to one of two mansions turned resorts for a massage or other soothing services. In Lenox, both The Potting Shed Spa at Blantyre and The Spa at Cranwell are open to nonguests-but even in colder months it's wise to make an appointment in advance.

Tasting Trio

West Stockbridge has an artsy-craftsy Main Street, but if you're not in the mood, consider giving this town its due at three cheek-by-jowl establishments of a different kind. All day at the busy No. Six Depot, the clientele lines up patiently for coffee hand-roasted on-site and takes fresh pastries, salads and paninis to tables beneath a rotating display of sophisticated works by local and international artists. The café also hosts pop-up dinners prepared by up-and-coming New England chefs. Across the street, Shaker Mill Books houses an abundance of new, used and rare books, as well as those by local authors; owner Eric Wilska is restoring a nearby barn to house even more inventory. Down the street, Charles H. Baldwin & Sons makes vanilla extract and other goodies, such as Mr. Baldwin's Proper Bloody Mary Mix and maple syrup, which are tempting enough to make adults feel like kids in a candy store (meanwhile, loads of real candy keep real kids happy too). It was the Mohicans who taught the first settlers here to tap maple trees and boil the sap down to syrup-just one bit of magic from experiencing the Berkshires in winter.

PLAY

Bousquet Mountain

101 Dan Fox Dr., Pittsfield; 413-442-8316; bousquets.com 

Hollow Fields

Visit website for detailed directions

Jiminy Peak

37 Corey Rd., Hancock; 413-738-5500; jiminypeak.com

Kennedy Park

Behind the Arcadian Shop, see “Shop”

Ski Butternut

380 State Rd., Great Barrington; 413-528-2000; skibutternut.com

EXPLORE

Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center

14 Castle St., Great Barrington; 413-528-0100; mahaiwe.com

Mass MoCA

1040 Mass MoCA Way, North Adams; 413-662-2111; massmoca.org

The Mount

2 Plunkett St., Lenox; 413-551-5111; call ahead to inquire about winter operating hours; edithwharton.org

Norman Rockwell Museum

9 Glendale Rd., Stockbridge; 413-298-4100; nrm.org

10×10 Upstreet Arts Festival

The annual winter arts festival hosted by Barrington Stage Co. and Pittsfield's Office of Cultural Development hosts 10 days of dozens of events, including fireworks, a wildly popular 10-minute-play festival, art auction, poetry slam and dance performances. Feb. 15–25, 2018, at various venues, Pittsfield; 413-499-9348; discoverpittsfield.com

SHOP

Arcadian Shop

91 Pittsfield Rd., Lenox; 413-637-3010; arcadian.com

Charles H. Baldwin & Sons

1 Center St., West Stockbridge; 413-232-7785; baldwinextracts.com

Design Menagerie

26 Housatonic St., Lenox; 413-551-7528; designmenagerie.com

Farm & Home

276 Main St., Great Barrington; 413-528-9100; farmandhome.us

One Mercantile

8 Castle St., Great Barrington; 413-528-1718; one-mercantile.myshopify.com

Shaker Mill Books

3 Depot St., West Stockbridge; 413-232-0251; shakermillbooks.com

RELAX

The Potting Shed Spa at Blantyre

16 Blantyre Rd., Lenox; 844-881-0104; blantyre.com; spa services, from $125

The Spa at Cranwell

55 Lee Rd., Lenox; 413-637-1364; cranwell.com; massages, from $60

EAT

Freight Yard Pub and Restaurant

A good stop for its broad-ranging menu-think soup to nuts (or omelets to steaks)-near Mass MoCA. 1 Furnace St., North Adams; 413-663-6547; thefreightyardpub.com; dinner for two, $60*

Mission Bar + Tapas

On Thursday nights a local music collective plays at this classic neighborhood haunt with American “tapas,” like mac 'n' cheese. 438 North St., Pittsfield; 413-499-1736; missionbarandtapas.com; dinner for two, $30

No. Six Depot

6 Depot St., West Stockbridge; 413-232-0205; sixdepot.com; lunch for two, $25

Nudel

A small, airy storefront restaurant that collaborates with local farmers and craft-food makers to realize a creative yet comforting menu. 37 Church St., Lenox; 413-551-7183; nudelrestaurant.com; dinner for two, $100

The Old Inn on the Green

High-style local fare, such as Hudson Valley foie gras, served in rooms lit entirely by candle- and firelight. 134 Hartsville–New Marlborough Rd., New Marlborough; 413-229-7924; oldinn.com; dinner for two nonguests, $70

Rubi's Coffee and Sandwiches

In a sunny space at the end of an alley off Main Street, with espresso, fresh pastries, sandwiches and an enormous fireplace. 264 Main St., Great Barrington; 413-528-0488; rubiners.com; lunch for two, $25

Widow Bingham's Tavern

Dine on the likes of turkey sandwiches and Lion's Ale beer-battered haddock in a bar connected to the oldest hotel in Stockbridge. The Red Lion Inn, 30 Main St., Stockbridge; 413-298-5545; redlioninn.com; dinner for two, $50

STAY

RCI® affiliated resorts in the Berkshires include:

Vacation Village in the Berkshires 6057

All of the cushy accommodations feature a kitchen and a hot tub. 276 Brodie Mountain Rd., Hancock Member Review: “Serene and quiet setting.”

Holiday Inn Club Vacations Oak 'n Spruce Resort 1243

Equipped with an indoor pool and lots of other on-site activities for families. 190 Meadow St., South Lee Member Review: “Fantastic location.”

Berkshire Mountain Lodge D567

When you're not out and about, you'll appreciate the resort's modern amenities and plush living and dining areas. 8 Dan Fox Dr., Pittsfield Member Review: “Lots of hiking trails nearby and great scenery.”

Wind in the Pines 1903

Access to outdoor activities, shopping and great restaurants makes this an idyllic Berkshire getaway. 949 S. Main St., Great Barrington Member Review: “The rooms were excellent.”

Wyndham Bentley Brook II 7819

At the base of Jiminy Peak, this resort offers a reprieve after full days visiting the nearby attractions. 1 Corey Rd., Hancock Member Review: “Nice pool and waitstaff.”

For complete member reviews (as member reviews have been condensed) and additional resort listings, visit RCI.com or call 800-338-7777 (Weeks) or 877-968-7476 (Points). Club Members, please call your specific Club or RCI telephone number.

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Non-RCI affiliated resorts in the Berkshires include:

The Briarcliff Motel

A retro '60s-style motel conveniently located at Monument Mountain. 506 Stockbridge Rd., Great Barrington; 413-528-3000; thebriarcliffmotel.com; doubles from $90 a night

Hotel on North

No two rooms are alike at this boutique property. 297 North St., Pittsfield; 413-358-4741; hotelonnorth.com; doubles from $159 a night

The Red Lion Inn

Guests can choose between the main inn and private guest houses, many named for former residents. 30 Main St., Stockbridge; 413-298-5545; redlioninn.com; doubles from $114 a night

The Old Inn on the Green

This historic inn-a former stagecoach relay-has candlelit dining rooms and pastoral murals. 134 Hartsville–New Marlborough Rd., New Marlborough; 413-229-7924l; oldinn.com; doubles from $260 a night (including breakfast and one overnight dinner)

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