# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Truth to Power: Songpoets & Comedians for Social Change
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 06 Aug, 2026 at 10:30 am – Thu, 06 Aug, 2026 at 12:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Celebrate great songs and comedy that bravely confront the powers that be. Sing along with Dylan, Ochs, Simon, Baez, Odetta, Belafonte, Seeger, and learn Jewish songs of protest in Yiddish and Ladino.  Unearth the forgotten roots of Yiddish satire. Enjoy the comic and satiric brilliance of comics such as Bruce, Carlin, Shearer, Mabley, Gregory, Sykes, Oliver, Stewart, Colbert and others. 

Join Laura Wetzler, singer, songwriter, guitarist, recording artist and lecturer in a multimedia presentation and see how art can be a force for resistance and hope in hard times.

Following the program, we will continue the conversation with a home-cooked lunch around our community table.  All are welcome!  Advance lunch reservations are required and can be made by calling (413) 442-2200 before 9 a.m. on Wednesday morning, the day before the program. Suggested donation of $3 for adults over age 60.  $7 for all others.

More info: https://tinyurl.com/truth-power-socialchange

Federation makes these programs possible through the generous support of our community.

Please note EARLY START TIME of 10:30am for this special program.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/pittsfield/truth-to-power-songpoets-and-comedians-for-social-change/200030344225318
- **Event Categories**: comedy, entertainment, music, art, nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 7

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Pittsfield
- **state**: MA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Knesset Israel Synagogue, Pittsfield, MA
- **lat**: 42.4398
- **long**: -73.25595
- **full address**: Knesset Israel Synagogue, Pittsfield, MA, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Truth to Power: Songpoets & Comedians for Social Change being held?
  - **A:** Truth to Power: Songpoets & Comedians for Social Change takes place on Thu, 06 Aug, 2026 at 10:30 am to Thu, 06 Aug, 2026 at 12:00 pm at Knesset Israel Synagogue, Pittsfield, MA, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Truth to Power: Songpoets & Comedians for Social Change?
  - **A:** Truth to Power: Songpoets & Comedians for Social Change is organized by Jewish Federation of the Berkshires.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Truth to Power: Songpoets & Comedians for Social Change is ideal for comedy fans, stand-up enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a dedicated session of curated laughs, professional acts, and sharp wit from seasoned performers. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Pittsfield, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Truth to Power: Songpoets & Comedians for Social Change sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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