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LEE LIBRARY: FOOD DELIVERY & RIDE SHARE APPS
Lee, 1:00 p.m.

A free class from Senior Planet, taught by an Americorps Trained Professional, will be offered at the Lee Library, 100 Main Street, Lee on Wednesday, June 10th at 1pm on how to use food delivery and ride share apps. Basic tech Q&A will be available at the end of the class. To register, please contact the Lee Library at (413) 243-0385 or sign up at the Circulation Desk. leelibraryma.org

THURSDAY - JUNE 11, 2026

HISTORY OF LEE SENIORS DANCING AT JACOB'S PILLOW
Lee, 11 to noon

Researcher Joshua D. Bloom will present the history of Lee senior citizens performing at Jacob's Pillow from 1985-1993. This is part of the "Jacob's Pillow in Lee, Mass." exhibit at the Lee Library through June 30.

In 1985, 1986 and 1992 older community members from the Lee Senior Center worked with renowned choreographer Liz Lerman to prepare for an Inside/Out performance called "Still Crossing." Watcht exclusive videos of these seniors rehearsing, performing, and being interviewed and learn more about how these productions came together.

This is a free event that will be held at the Lee Council on Aging at 21 Crossway St. in Lee. Lunch to follow.

'SECRET' GAY HISTORY OF JACOB'S PILLOW
Lee, 4:30 - 5:45 p.m.

Explore how gay history is intertwined with Jacob's Pillow's very beginnings, often hiding in plain sight. Norton Owen, historian and founding director of preservation for Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival, will speak at the Lee Library. Sponsored by Berkshire Pride and Berkshire Stonewall Community Coalition.

This event is part of a June 2026 exhibit, "Jacob's Pillow in Lee, Mass." at in the Scolforo Gallery at the Lee Library.

This exhibit is made possible, in part, through a grant from the Lee Cultural Council, a local agency funded by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

SUNDAY - JUNE 14, 2026

DUAL IDENTITIES: LIVING IN MEIER’S SHADOW WITH ARTHUR M. HORWITZ
Amherst, 2:00pm

Yiddish Book Center. One day, a young Arthur Horwitz, seeking to swipe a few bucks from his mother’s wallet, discovers an iconic Holocaust image of a terrified boy tucked inside. “Who’s this?” he demands of his mother. She insists it’s her little brother Meier, murdered by the Germans. But Arthur knows it isn’t. Now he is saddled with the responsibility of living two lives—his and the one little Meier never had. In this talk, Arthur M. Horwitz will share how this discovery became a burden that shaped his life, family, and media career. His recent book, Dual Identities: Living in Meier’s Shadow, is an insightful look at the impact of intergenerational trauma and the path to coping, healing, reconciliation, and remembrance.

MONDAY - JUNE 22, 2026

HISTORY OF THE CANTARELLA SCHOOL OF DANCE IN LEE WITH MADELINE CANTARELLA CULPO AND HER LEE DANCERS
Lee, 4:30 - 5:45 pm

Join the Lee Historical Society for a conversation with Madeline Cantarella Culpo, Founder-Artistic Director of Cantarella School of Dance and Albany Berkshire Ballet. She will be joined by some of her former students who took ballet classes in Lee from the 1950s to the 1980s.

Refreshments will be provided by the Lee Historical Society.

https://linktr.ee/jacobspillowinleemass

WEDNESDAY - JUNE 24, 2026

LIGHTNING BUG LIGHT SHOW
, 8:00 PM- 9:30 PM

Experience a magical summer light show with your family and learn how best to view or gently catch and release fireflies! After a short presentation, we'll take an evening walk in the meadows for firefly viewing while keeping our eyes open for the stars, planets, and twilight wildlife. FAMILIES (MINIMUM ONE ADULT AND ONE CHILD) Where: The Mount, Edith Wharton's Home, 3 Plunkett St. Lenox, MA 01240 Cost: Adults & Children 5-17: Members $12, Non-members $15 For more info: berkshires@massaudubon.org /413-637-0320

Link to register: https://www.massaudubon.org/programs/pleasant-valley/101706-lightning-bug-light-show

MONDAY - JUNE 29, 2026

MARKETING, TOURISM, AND BUSINESS RELATIONS BETWEEN JACOB’S PILLOW AND THE TOWN OF LEE
Lee, 4:30 - 5:45 pm

To conclude the month-long exhibit “Jacob’s Pillow in Lee, Mass.,” hosted by the Lee Library, the Lee Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a closing reception with three speakers from Lee: Alex Heddinger, Vinny Vigilante, and Bill Yehle. They will lead a discussion on marketing, tourism, and business relations between Jacob’s Pillow and the Town of Lee.

https://linktr.ee/jacobspillowinleemass

TUESDAY - JUNE 30, 2026

COMMUNITY GARDEN PLOTS
, 9:00 AM- 4:00 PM

Looking to start a garden, but need a space to do it? Gardens are open from May to October. The Community Garden at Canoe Meadows in Pittsfield has been welcoming organic green thumbs to its 4.5-acre garden for more than 30 years. The Gardens are open from May to October, so there's still plenty of time to get growing. Plots measure 15' x 20' and are open to ADULT MEMBERS. Where: Mass Audubon's Canoe Meadows Wildlife Sanctuary, 309 Holmes Rd. Pittsfield, MA 01201 Cost: Members $35 For more info: berkshires@massaudubon.org /413-637-0320 Link to register: https://www.massaudubon.org/programs/pleasant-valley/102370-community-garden-plots

SATURDAY - AUGUST 08, 2026

STOCKBRIDGE SINFONIA PRESENTS AN AMERICAN SHOWCASE
Pittsfield, 3:00 PM

With themes of hope, community, and renewal, the Stockbridge Sinfonia will present a program celebrating the richness of the American orchestral and choral tradition alongside a classical masterpiece.

Free and open to the public; donations are greatly appreciated.

Zion Lutheran Church, Pittsfield

For more information, please visit www.stockbridgesinfonia.org or call either 413-822-1318 or 413-298-3137.