Local Singer, Documentary Subject Performing One-Woman Show

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LENOX, Mass. — The producers of the documentary film "Unfinished Song" will be sharing the subject of the film, local singer Wanda Houston, in a one-woman show. 

The event takes place Sunday, Sept. 29, at 7 p.m. at Town Hall,

Houston will sing a variety of songs from gospel to torch to Broadway, with rotating musicians to fit each song. Wanda tells the stories of how these songs relate to her life over the years of her career as a performer. Finished clips of the film will be shared at the event. The event itself will be filmed for inclusion in the movie.
 
The overall theme of the documentary is bringing to life the connective power of music — As she performs her favorite songs, performer Wanda Houston tells the stories of where particular songs send her when she hears or performs them. Other stories of music's connective powers are conveyed by interviews from fans, local musicians, and musicians of note from all over. Musicians speak to this subject quite emotionally. 
 
Filmed locally in the Berkshires, in several of the historic landmark spots Houston performs in — Firefly Gastropub, the Gateways Inn in Lenox and the Lion's Den in Stockbridge. Also filmed at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts on Juneteenth, and Pittsfield First Baptist Church in Pittsfield, where Houston is the music minister and choir conductor. 
 
To purchase event tickets, go to www.UnfinishedSongMovie.com. VIP tickets which include an event pre-cocktail gathering and a chance to meet Houston  are also available.
 
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Annual Lenox Apple Squeeze

LENOX, Mass. — On Saturday Sept. 28 from 10am to 5pm the Lenox Chamber of Commerce will be hosting its 43rd Lenox Apple Squeeze. 
 
The Apple Squeeze is a one day fall festival that takes over the town of Lenox. The annual event to welcome the Fall season will have over 80 artisan crafts, food and information vendors tents lined up and down the Main Street sidewalks. 
 
Attendees can browse through local handcrafted jewelry, woven baskets, candles, quilts, photography, woodworks, and more. Enjoy food including some apple themed dishes such as cider donuts from Shire Donuts, mile high cakes from Mary Zabian and international fare from Naji's Mediterranean, Lucia's Latin Kitchen and Mazz's Kettle Corn. The Morris PTO will once again take over Lilac Park for their Kids Carnival with inflatable toys, games, bake sale and Balloon Ben will be making balloon art throughout the day. New this year will be the "Apple Orchard" at St. Anns which will have family activities and a town wide Apple Pie Contest. There will be a performance by Chantell featuring the Diego Mongue Band from 1-3p at this location.
 
This year there will be a street party on Housatonic Street which will be closed to traffic between the lot after the Heritage Tavern to Church Street. Antimony Brewing will have their beer truck at 17 Housatonic Street parking lot and food by Momma  Lo's BBQ, Cello and Charlie's Bistro Bus will be served on Housatonic Street. Live music sponsored by Lee Bank will be performed by Susan Bile Music, Colby Lewis and The Lucky 4 at the stage area in front of the Lenox Visitor Center at 27 Housatonic Street from 10:30am-5:30pm. The Berkshire Rhythm Keepers led by Aimee Galinas will perform in Reading Park at 1pm.
 
The local downtown merchants will also have sidewalk sales at local merchants and galleries. Clothing, blankets, home goods, toys and even great artwork can be found at sale prices.
 
Parking is available in the lots behind the Berkshire Bank on Main Street and behind the Lenox Police Station. There will be limited street parking by order of the Lenox Police. Attendees parked illegally on residents' properties will be ticketed.
 
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