November 26, 2018 — The Trustees of Forbes Library have divested their investments from companies involved in extracting fossil fuels. This move was made in an attempt to reduce climate change by tackling its…’s investment parameters and a handful of other municipalities across the state….
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Stay On It
Composer Julius Eastman’s (1940 – 1990) music explores his identities as a gay man and Black American. Stay On It was composed in 1973 and combines minimalism with pop music….ures musicains and dancers collaborating remotely, is dedicated to essential workers of color in the United States. I found out about this performance through one of the many organizations involved in its production: The Dream Unfinished. The Dream Unfinished is an activist orchestra based out of New York which uses classical music as a platform to engage audiences in dialogues surrounding social and racial justice….
Home : 2022 virtual exhibit of visual and performing arts and writing
January 11, 2022 — Submissions Closed: February 11, 2022 at 6 PM Online Virtual Exhibit: March 1 – April 30, 2022 Forbes Library invites western Mass. creatives to submit recent work for a Virtual…minutes limit 2D image files : 1 to 4MB Curated by Faith Kaufmann, Pamela Acosta, and Art Middleton (writing) ENTRY FORM FOR SUBMISSIONS: https://forbeslibrary.org/virtualexhibit2022…
Meeting Rooms and Grounds Use Policy
To reserve a meeting room, see: Reservations | Meeting Room Scheduler | Meeting Room Fee Schedule Forbes Library offers three meeting rooms: the Friends of Forbes Community Room, the Watson Room, and…ces. The Library Director and Board of Trustees reserve the right to cancel an event if this policy is violated. Approved by Board of Trustees 5/22/2006. Updated 4/25/2019. Updated 4/21/2011. Updated 10/22/2021. Updated 5/25/2023….
Bak Study Room
The Bak Study Room is approximately 12′ x 11′ and contains a round table and 4 chairs. The Bak Study Room is intended for small group study and tutoring. It…, the room may be given to another group. Only the library’s dry-erase markers may be used on the white boards. Please ask for markers at the Arts & Music desk. Study room use is free to those who are not using it for profit or commercial use. For professional tutoring and other uses, the Meeting Room Fee Schedule applies. The room must be cleared 15 minutes before library closing time. The Meeting Rooms Policy includes restrictions and rules rega…
Invisibilia
Bernie Krause was a successful musician as a young man, playing with rock stars like Jim Morrison and George Harrison in the 1960s and ’70s. But then one day, Bernie…, ideas, and assumptions. Topics are wide-ranging and are told in an engaging and narrative fashion. One recent episode discussed a city councilor candidate who insists he is black, while his opponent accuses him of pretending to be black. The podcast asks “If race is simply a social construct and not a biological reality, how do we determine someone’s race? And who gets to decide?”…
Paul Taylor, Dancemaker
Paul Taylor is an innovative dancer and choreographer. He is known for his pioneering work in modern dance and his long career which began in the 1950s (he danced in…l, frightening, comical, serious, ornate, minimalist, and much else besides. This documentary about Paul Taylor’s career focuses on the Paul Taylor Dance company as they prepare and perform a number pieces. We see the company rehearsing and performing, but best of all, we get to see Paul work with the company as he creates new dances. We are also treated to historical footage of Paul performing as a young man. The dancing is fantastic, and the por…
The Summer I Met Jack
Gable (The Book of Summer, 2017) offers an unvarnished fictional view of a maid’s affair with a young Jack Kennedy and its repercussions throughout her life, and possibly for US…ack intellectually, sexually, and socially, until a secret from her past causes him to call off their engagement. Alicia leaves Hyannis for Hollywood, and begins to make her own way, maintaining intermittent contact with Jack until he becomes president. Gable brings her flair for multigenerational stories rooted in New England summers to this inspired-by-a-true-story tale that will appeal to Kennedy watchers, seasonal romantics, and fans of old Ho…
Sensation: The Story of Tommy
I first heard the Who’s Tommy as a teen or pre-teen after borrowing a copy from the Russell Library in Middletown, CT. That’s really the age to delve into both…myself and the music. I’m sure I wasn’t the only teenager who felt this way. Martin R. Smith’s documentary doesn’t focus on the stellar musicianship of the band (that coverage can be found anywhere… I mean, listen to a Who album!); rather, it leads the viewer through Tommy‘s high concepts and tells the story of a band in a state of transition. It is evident we have a “pre” & “post”-Tommy Who for the history books. Tommy, an album many consider as…
The Art of the Steal
The Art of the Steal is a documentary that addresses the issue of public ownership of artwork. Don Argott’s film focuses on a much heated conflict in the state of…of art (now worth an estimated twenty-five billion dollars) and we really don’t have a clear cut understanding of whose interests are actually being served. The Art of the Steal is a fascinating look into both the political and art worlds….
Gastropod
Cynthia Graber and Nicola Twilley host a delightful podcast that explores food through the lens of science and history. They explore the origins of foods (who really did invent the…ds (the pawpaw, kelp, and kombucha) and common foods (butter, bread, salt, and beer) and everything in between. Most episodes are about 40 minutes long. All the episodes are great, but my favorites include: The Secrets of Sourdough Mango Mania: How the American Mango Lost its Flavor—and How it Might Just Get it Back Green Gold: Our Love Affair with Olive Oil The Bagelization of America….
Trippin’ with Terry Southern
Gail Gerber’s memoir recalls her time spent with the famous novelist and screenwriter Terry Southern (Dr. Strangelove, the Magic Christian, Blue Movie, Candy, etc.). Despite the title, the book is…erry Southern (Dr. Strangelove, the Magic Christian, Blue Movie, Candy, etc.). Despite the title, the book is not filled with madcap, drug taking adventures. Rather, we see an intimate portrait of a couple’s life together through a thirty year period. It also focuses on Southern’s idiosyncrasies, humor and career highs and lows. Gerber, a stage actress and ballet dancer, also shares several of her professional and personal experiences ranging from…
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