The public is invited to attend the following free Forum events on the main campus of Berkshire Community College (BCC). Except as noted, all events are from 12:15 PM to 1:15 PM in room K-111 of the college's Koussevitzky Arts Center.

Wednesday, March 3: "Temple Grandin" - Claire Danes stars in the true story about a young girl born with autism who becomes a known expert on raising (and the humane slaughter) of cattle. 6:30 PM.

Thursday, March 3: "Historic Sites: Their History and Survival" - Ellen Spear, President and CEO of Hancock Shaker Village, discusses living history sites and what the future holds for their survival.

Thursday, March 10: "Object/Shadows, Installations of Steel and Light" - Sculptor Larry Kagan discusses his work exploring shadows as a creative medium.

Thursday, March 24: "Sara Wheeler, "Women in Music" - One of the most exciting and original singer-songwriters of recent years will perform acoustic folk rock music.

Thursday, March 31: "I'm not a Feminist, but..." - How did "feminism" become a dirty word, bringing to mind terms like "man hater," ‘bra burner," and "femi-Nazi"? This show is a vaudeville performance that addresses our notions about women and their search for equality. 

For more information on these Forums, contact Nicole Mooney at 413-236-4668 or nmooney@berkshirecc.edu.