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18 An Open Book A talk with Griffin Dunne about the star ’ s career and the impact of his family ’ s legacy on his life and work .
By Dr . Joshua Sherman
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24 The Celebrated Soprano Renée Fleming on her new book , her upcoming performance at Symphony Hall , and her affinity for the Berkshires . By Dr . Joshua Sherman
29 Anita Kunz ’ s Original Sisters Portraits of extraordinary women by an extraordinary artist opens at the Norman Rockwell Museum . By Anastasia Stanmeyer
42 The Berkshire 25 Presenting this year ’ s Berkshire 25 , now in its 11th year . By The Editors
84 Northampton & Amherst So much to see and do , just a short drive away . By Anastasia Stanmeyer
90 The WIT Literary Festival Ruth Reichl ’ s world of food , and storytelling with Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jennifer Egan . By Scott Edward Anderson
stories
2 Scribbled Note
6 Shout Out
This , that , and the other things
8 10 Minutes With ...
Singer-songwriter Suzanne Vega
12 From the Inside
Berkshire bassist Andy Wrba on FreshGrass
16 The Hits Keep Coming
Music in the Berkshires ’ take on the live music scene this fall
34 Nourishing Our Pets
Advice from veterinarian Dr . Emily Newman
36 The One , the Only
State Rep . Smitty Pignatelli ’ s years of service
48 Biz 413 / Feature
Lenox ’ s resilience and renewal
53 Biz413 Column
CET President & CEO Ashley Muspratt
54 Fact or Fiction ?
News Literacy Project ’ s Alan Miller
59 Outdoor Rec 413
Berkshire HorseWorks , PMC Unpaved , new places to mountain bike , fall hiking , Greylock Glen , foraging , orchards , and ski slopes
French photographer , painter , and poet Dora Marr .
98 Giving Back
Stockbridge Congregational Church at 200
102 On the Town
Galas and more : the Mahaiwe , Volunteers in Medicine , Berkshire Botanical Garden , Barrington Stage , Arrival Art Fair preview , and a luncheon at Dorinda Medley ’ s home
104 The Art of it
Honor and Hope : Two Mohican Artists exhi- bition at Stockbridge Library
ON THE COVER Celebrated Hollywood star Griffin Dunne comes to The Triplex Cinema , pg . 18 . Photo by Marina Tolot , courtesy of Penguin Press .
Anita Kunz , collection of the artist © Anita Kunz . All rights reserved .