Another hot month and things were certainly hot at the Sandisfield Arts Center, especially in the Gallery.

The art exhibit "Beyond Our Boundaries" featured artists from Poland, Lithuania, France, Germany/Macedonia and from many states, Texas, New York, Washington (state), California, Florida, and local artists from Otis, Monterey, Great Barrington, and Sandisfield. There was a steady stream of visitors to see the exhibition, and four works were sold.

Next month, due to an injury the exhibit by local sculptor and painter, Serena Granbery, has been postponed until next year. Instead, visitors will be treated to "A Retrospective" of photos and posters from the Sandisfield Art Center's history and journey from Church to Synagogue to Art Center. It will open September 13 and run until October 11. Look for the red Galley Open flag on the the Sandisfield Art Center's sign on Route 57 and stop by.

"Open Mic, Four Fabulous Friday's" brought local talent to the stage August 15. There's one more chance to share your talent this year. Come to the Arts Center on Friday, September 19 at 7:00 p.m. and perform your heart out.

Fourteen intrepid souls enjoyed an informative slide show and mushroom walk on Saturday, August 23. John Wheeler, president of the Berkshire Mycological Society, led us on the beautiful Clam River trail to search for edible fungus and, even though it was dry as we walked along the river and tributary streams, we found 29 different mushroom species, some alleged to be delicious.

On September 13 at 7:30 p.m., the popular NYC/Sandisfield singer and performer Linda Moranti will recreate her smash New York cabaret performance at Don't Tell Mama. A review of her performance in Broadway World states: "Linda Mironti delivered a particular brand of magic with her heartfelt and hilarious show, Perfectly Imperfect. . . . equal parts musical memoir and love letter to resilience, all wrapped in the warm hug of winking humor, and genuine soul." She will be joined by Lennie Watts, Tracy Stark, and Deborah Zecher.

The month closes with Mind-Body Coach, Anni Crofut's presentation at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 20, "Chronic Pain and the Mind-Body Connection." Her work is grounded in Dr. Dan Ratner's groundbreaking 3-Columns system, emotions, doubt and power. Anni specializes in helping people find relief from chronic pain and other persistent mind-body symptoms.

Save October 25 for a special treat. The Sandisfield Players will be producing a staged radio play, "The Headless Horseman of Sleepy Hollow," to be performed on Saturday, October 25. We are putting out a call for volunteer voice actors and stage personnel. If interested, call the Sandisfield Arts Center at 413-258-4100 and leave a message with your contact information (name, telephone number and email address). See you on the radio.