October 4, 2024: Past in present

The Fabulous 413

We’re exploring the past’s influence on the present.

First, we head to Springfield Museums, where two exhibits have just opened exploring the artistry of glass. One which looks at the flora of Louis C.Tiffany’s stained glass. And another which looks at the art deco glass powerhouse through the work of locally based world renowned glass artist Josh Simpson. We not only get to explore the influence Tiffany had on the modern artist himself, but to check out a new book that highlights a project he’s done for years that puts his work in the hands of history.

Live Music Friday brings the versatile folk singer Jenna Nicholls to croon her songs with a hint of the past. From cowboys, to piggy banks, to livelong loves, there’s a tint of the vintage in her sound.. Jenna has a double base of NYC and the Hudson Valley and has toured with Ingrid Michaelson, shared the stage with Oscar Winner Glen Hansard, Amanda Palmer, Lucius, and Joan as Policewoman and many more. And tomorrow, on Oct 5th, she will grace the stage of Egremont Barn alongside previous live music Friday guest Sean Rowe.

And the Wine Thunderdome has us meeting old friends through a wicked small but mighty winery. Redolent Wines is a hyper-tiny wine house in the pacific northwest, and with winemaker Boyd Pierson and Emerson Stevens from Cafe Europa we have a blind tasting of two of their red blends at Dare Bottleshop and Provisions in Lenox.