Name: Q-MoB Drinking Brecht Performance @ Spencertown Academy Arts Center
Start: 2026-02-20T18:30:00-05:00
End: 2026-02-20T20:00:00-05:00
Location: Spencertown Academy Arts Center

Q-MoB Drinking Brecht Performance @ Spencertown Academy Arts Center

Q-MoB (Queer Men of the Berkshires)

Queer multimedia artist Sister Sylvester presents cocktail-filled exploration of complex Marxist-Feminist histories, race, science, identity

Spencertown Academy Arts Center

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Drinking Brecht by multimedia artist Sister Sylvester is an interactive performance and "documentary you can drink," blending <a href="https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&amp;q=Bertolt+Brecht&amp;mstk=AUtExfCBQhHXrEipVU-18ywmYKiuFFCNWeOAl0y2Sv1pQOCZD3FPGbyesEPn5mTVIs-9DhpvI0-Poar7WCfdqIAG7uEsUzngWuoGN5jQLjPiFUD4MICRZ2Z5sf4lBE36RNk823vZU726WtsLJMHgUcApt7D4OcinKkCJpmiWqTj1CYSd-sfHL8R3iQfpweGrsqCtCyxwfmqMO_J9DScIVcU3tBMuCm3zBXGa0LiE3makoo2NkQ2RaYyuQSQAAy6DUeDoekdXeVzuyRm1d7Pj5_toUJc9&amp;csui=3&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjyt6uxtpuSAxVyLlkFHRh6Nu0QgK4QegQIARAC" title="https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&amp;q=Bertolt+Brecht&amp;mstk=AUtExfCBQhHXrEipVU-18ywmYKiuFFCNWeOAl0y2Sv1pQOCZD3FPGbyesEPn5mTVIs-9DhpvI0-Poar7WCfdqIAG7uEsUzngWuoGN5jQLjPiFUD4MICRZ2Z5sf4lBE36RNk823vZU726WtsLJMHgUcApt7D4OcinKkCJpmiWqTj1CYSd-sfHL8R3iQfpweGrsqCtCyxwfmqMO_J9DScIVcU3tBMuCm3zBXGa0LiE3makoo2NkQ2RaYyuQSQAAy6DUeDoekdXeVzuyRm1d7Pj5_toUJc9&amp;csui=3&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjyt6uxtpuSAxVyLlkFHRh6Nu0QgK4QegQIARAC" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Bertolt Brecht</a>'s "scientific theatre" with biohacking, genetics, and Marxist-feminist ideas, where audiences extract DNA from a hat once owned by Brecht's Berliner Ensemble, analyze it, and then craft and consume custom cocktails, exploring complex histories and challenging simplistic narratives about science, race, and identity through hands-on experience and Marxist critique.Performance artist and filmmaker (and occasional amateur microbiologist) Sister Sylvester works with new technologies to make cross-species collaborations, essay films, and lecture performances. Using DNA extracted from a hat worn by actors in Bertolt Brecht’s Berliner Ensemble, Drinking Brecht is a live, illustrated essay that explores the past and present of genetics, synthetic biology, economics ,and theatre history.  A documentary that you can drink, the work ingests worn-out scientific narratives and turns them into a new ritual for our future, and a celebration of science for the people.As part of the experience, audience members will be offered alcoholic therefore only 21+ attendees will be served.	VENUE: At Spencertown Academy Arts Center,  790 NY-203,  Spencertown, NY 12165COST: $30 General Admission; we do not know whether we will be able to negotiate Card to Culture/Low Income tickets, but you can let us know you would like us to try when you register here on Eventbrite, BUT THIS DOES NOT SECURE YOU A TICKET.IMPORTANT: YOU MUST PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS FROM THIS PS21 URL:<a href="https://ps21chatham.org/event/sister-sylvester/" title="https://ps21chatham.org/event/sister-sylvester/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://ps21chatham.org/event/sister-sylvester/</a>IF YOU ONLY RESERVE A TICKET FROM THIS Q-MOB EVENTBRITE SITE, YOU WILL NOT HAVE A TICKET FOR THE SHOW &amp; WILL NOT BE ALLOWED IN UNTIL YOU PURCHASE A TICKET FROM PS21 FOR $30<a href="https://ps21chatham.org/the-dark/" title="https://ps21chatham.org/the-dark/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">THE DARK SERIES</a>: This is part of the PS21 Series called The Dark, the first-ever winter festival sponsored by PS 21 Center for Contemporary Performance (Feb 16-22) consisting of numerous performances by 60 artists at various venues across Columbia County. ALSO REGISTER ON EVENTBRITE: Also Register on this Q-MoB eventbrite page so we can save you a seat, help arrange ride-sharing for men who do not have a car or who want to carpool, and so we will know how many seats to save the Q-MoB group for the performance, &amp; so you can make a tax-deductible donation to Q-MoB so we can continue to offer queer arts/culture activities &amp; discounts for low-income Q-MoB subscribers and the many arts/culture activities we offer evey month.CARPOOLING/RIDE-SHARE: Carpooling is a great way to get to know other men, save money on gas, and help to reduce your carbon footprint and save the planet. If you need a ride or are open to carpooling, please indicate that when you are registering, &amp; our ride coordinator will try to match you with people nearby who are interested in carpooling or offering rides.<a href="https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/sqXpukhQeFaNTYPSNT4wXw" title="https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/sqXpukhQeFaNTYPSNT4wXw" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">DONATE</a> OR <a href="https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/mD2EE7hxeanQhXexvRAi2A" title="https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/mD2EE7hxeanQhXexvRAi2A" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">BECOME A MONTHLY SUSTAINING MEMBER</a>: Please donate $10-$20 to help assure Q-MoB can continue to offer more than 20 activities &amp; multiple resources &amp; services to rural queer men all over the region. If you attend 2 or more Q-MoB events/month, please consider becoming a monthly sustaining donor member. By donating $25, $50, $75, or $100/month you can help to sustain the incredible variety of activities, services, and resources Q-MoB provides and assure all of these activities are accessible to men regardless of their age, income, or ability, and best of all you can avoid having to donate at each and every event you attend. Monthly Sustaining Members pay only once a month and then can attend all our activities with no further donation.HOW TO REACH US THE DAY OF THE EVENT: Q-MoB is looking for a Host for this event to save seats for our group &amp; consider inviting Q-MoB registrants to share a meal at a nearby restaurant before or after the performance &amp;/or share a drink before or after the performance at Spencertown Academy Arts Center. Please <a href="https://queermenoftheberkshires.org/contact-us" title="https://queermenoftheberkshires.org/contact-us" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">SEND US A NOTE</a> if you'd like to learn how easy it is to host this event.

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