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SUMMARY:Jackson Whalan & Mahaiwe Present: The Berkshires Music Mixer
DESCRIPTION:RESERVE\n  \nFREE\, Reservations required  \nHosted by Berkshires-born recording artist and music producer Jackson Whalan\, the goal of The Berkshires Music Mixer is to bring the entire local music industry together. This is a space to meet and network with new collaborators\, converse about the music scene\, and play music together. Whether you’re a musician\, audio engineer\, venue owner\, songwriter\, or someone who just loves being around music\, you are invited. All are welcome. Free entry (RSVP required to reserve your spot).  \nTimeline \n7-8pm – Arrival\, networking\, drinks (cash bar)  \n8pm – Music industry panel discussion with special guest speakers\, followed by a jam session led by Jackson Whalan & friends   \nPromo Materials  \nYou are encouraged to bring business cards and other promo materials. There will be a table in the space where you can place them.  \nJam Session Details  \nThe house band will kick it off\, and we will open up the stage for sit-ins as the night goes on. If you are a musician looking to sit in\, speak to Jackson Whalan during the event. Gather near the stage if you are looking to play once the music gets going. There will be some gear backlined (drums\, bass\, keys\, vocal mics\, guitar amp\, instrument mics\, D.I.s). If you are sitting in\, the only rule is: listen. Be aware of the other people on the stage. This is not an open mic. The aim is to create amazing music in the moment\, together. Whether or not you get a chance to perform\, this will be an incredible night filled with connection and opportunity.  \nAmenities  \nA cash bar will be available at the Indigo Room. Diner will not be served on site\, but there are plenty of great food options in downtown Great Barrington.  \nAbout Your Host  \nJackson Whalan is a recording artist and music producer\, known for his fierce flow\, his uplifting and genre-bursting hip-hop\, his versatile beat-making skills and production\, and his dazzling freestyle rap chops. His 100-plus song catalog bursts through perceived confines of hip-hop\, veering into pop\, electronic\, and jam band territory. Whalan’s oeuvre includes LPs\, EPs\, singles\, and features. His career highlights include performing at The United Nations\, rapping with Quest Love on drums and Ray Angry on keys at Producer Mondays in New York City\, national tours with Moon Hooch\, collaborations with KRS-One\, Myka 9\, Wax\, and other Hip Hop legends\, and recent sync placements with the NFL\, Netflix\, Xfinity\, BET\, Vice\, Reebok\, and Meta. 
URL:https://mahaiwe.org/event/jackson-whalan-mahaiwe-present-the-berkshires-music-mixer/
LOCATION:Indigo Room\, 20 Castle Street\, Great Barrington\, MA\, 01230\, United States
CATEGORIES:Indigo Room,Mahaiwe Presents,Music,Special Events
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SUMMARY:Chrissi Poland – Forever Muscle Shoals
DESCRIPTION:TICKETS\n– \n$40 General Admission\, café table seating  \nOn sale on Wednesday\, February 7 at noon \nWith special guest Matt Cusson \nAcclaimed vocalist and songwriter Chrissi Poland brings Forever Muscle Shoals to the Indigo Room! Forever Muscle Shoals celebrates the songs and sounds recorded in Muscle Shoals\, AL\, in the late ‘60s and early ‘70s\, where soul\, blues\, rock and country converged to create some of the most important recordings in American music. Deeply inspired by sharing the stage with Muscle Shoals icons like Mavis Staples\, Ronnie Wood and more\, Chrissi Poland is bringing her vocal power\, interpretation and stories to songs from Aretha Franklin\, Etta James\, Wilson Pickett\, Cher\, Bob Dylan\, and beyond. With the album due out in March 2026\, don’t miss the chance to witness Chrissi Poland and this soul-stirring catalogue of music. 
URL:https://mahaiwe.org/event/chrissi-poland-forever-muscle-shoals/
LOCATION:Indigo Room\, 20 Castle Street\, Great Barrington\, MA\, 01230\, United States
CATEGORIES:Indigo Room,Mahaiwe Presents,Music
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SUMMARY:UPDATE—VIRTUAL EVENT: Du Bois Legacy Festival Keynote & Sorrow Songs Presentation
DESCRIPTION:NOTE: due to inclement weather\, this event is now being held virtually on Zoom\nJOIN\n\nFREE\nVirtual via Zoom\n \nThe Du Bois Legacy Festival honors W.E.B. Du Bois Day\, Monday\, February 23\, and will observe the day with an abbreviated Festival program via Zoom. The Du Bois Legacy Festival organizers will be reading excerpts of Dr. Du Bois’ 1926 essay Criteria for Black Art\, with an African dance and drumming presentation led by Sister Noel Staples-Freeman & Uprising Dance Theater artists Jamemurrell Stanley and Brandon Guillermo and possible selections from vocalists Wanda Houston\, a recent recipient of the Du Bois Award from the Berkshire County NAACP\, and Dr. MaryNell Morgan-Brown\, PhD. with a musical interpretation/selection of the “Sorrow Songs” of Dr. Du Bois’ Souls of Black Folk. Rev. Dr. Cheryl Townsend Gilkes will close us out with her keynote address. Dr. Townsend Gilkes is the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Professor of Sociology and African American Studies Emerita at Colby College\, and a Hutchins Fellow at the W.E.B. Du Bois Research Institute at Harvard University. Her scholarly interests include African American women\, religion\, social change\, and the legacy of W. E. B. Du Bois in the fields of sociology\, African American studies\, and religious studies. Her research\, teaching\, and writing have specifically focused on the role of African American women in generating social change. After the keynote\, there will be a moderated question-and-answer session with Legacy Committee member Dr. Alexandria Russell. 
URL:https://mahaiwe.org/event/du-bois-legacy-festival-keynote-sorrow-songs-presentation/
CATEGORIES:Lectures,Music
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SUMMARY:Black Violin
DESCRIPTION:TICKETS\n$40 – $60\nMahaiwe Member & Youth Discount Event  \n$40 Reserved (Limited Upper Balcony)\n$50 Preferred\n$60 Premium \nNOTE December 19\, 2025 pricing update below*\n\nMembers receive $5 off each ticket \n$15 ages 30 and under (visit the Box Office or call 413-528-0100\, Wed – Sat\, 12-4pm)  \nStep into Black Violin’s Full Circle Tour\, where Grammy-nominated duo Wil Baptiste and Kev Marcus redefine the possibilities of music by merging classical depth with hip-hop’s pulse. This tour captures the essence of returning to where it all began—transformed and reimagined. Each powerful performance invites audiences to reflect on their own journeys\, discovering that even as we evolve\, we’re often drawn back to our roots with renewed purpose.  \nFrom high school orchestra classmates to groundbreaking artists\, Black Violin’s path reflects resilience\, creativity\, and the courage to challenge expectations. With their Black Violin Foundation reaching over 100\,000 students each year\, they’re building a legacy that transcends the stage\, inspiring a new generation to dream boldly. Join them for an unforgettable night that celebrates growth\, music\, and the beauty of coming full circle.  \n\nSponsored by \n \n\n\n–\n*Update as of December 19\, 2025: $1 of each ticket sold will go to the Black Violin Foundation (BVF). The Black Violin Foundation (BVF) is a non-profit\, 501(c)(3) organization co-founded by the classical-hip-hop duo Black Violin (Kev Marcus & Wil Baptiste) to empower underserved youth through music education\, offering free violin programs (like Intersections in South Florida)\, instrument access\, scholarships\, and grants to foster creativity and bridge gaps in arts access for BIPOC and marginalized students. They provide resources\, mentorship\, and performance opportunities\, aiming to ensure music access isn’t limited by race or socioeconomic status.
URL:https://mahaiwe.org/event/black-violin/
LOCATION:Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center\, 14 Castle Street\, Great Barrington\, MA\, 01230
CATEGORIES:Mahaiwe Presents,Music
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