ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
BRPC to Receive $50K National Endowment for the Arts Grant
This grant will support the Creative Compact for Collaborative and Collective Impact (C4) Initiative.
Lenox Library to Host Searching for Columbus
According to a press release, in 1851, a traveling menagerie started its trek, leaving North Adams headed to Stockbridge. Disaster struck in Adams when Columbus the elephant fell through the wooden Center Street bridge, plunging into the rocky bed of the Hoosic River.
Author Talk with Debby Applegate
This free program is part of "Jewish Literary Voices: A Federation Series in collaboration with The Jewish Book Council."
Clark Art Airs The Met: Live in HD Production of 'Fedora'
The award-winning series of live, high-definition cinema simulcasts features the full live performance along with backstage interviews and commentary.
Clark Art Airs The Met: Live in HD Production of 'Fedora'
The award-winning series of live, high-definition cinema simulcasts features the full live performance along with backstage interviews and commentary.
Clark Art Art Making Activity for Preschoolers
This program is best suited for three- to six-year-olds and their caregivers.
Clark Art Offers Free Admission From Jan. to March
The "Free for Three" program is part of the Institute's effort to expand awareness of its programming and to welcome new visitors, said a press release.
Williams College Graduate Students Tours Through the Clark
Tours begin in the Museum Pavilion at noon.
Pittsfield Community Design Center Film Screening at Berkshire Athenaeum
The free 60-minute screening will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the library's auditorium.
Weekend Outlook: Hikes, Music, and Dances
The year is coming to an end so it is time to celebrate new beginnings with these Berkshire County events this weekend including hikes, music, and dances.
Berkshire Art Association College Fellowship Show 2023: Call for Art
The call is open from Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022, and closes on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023 at 11:59 pm. Participants will be informed of their acceptance in the show by Friday, March 6.
Dewey Hall Announces Dewey Drop-In Wednesday Night
The Dewey Drop-In (DDI) series will feature readings, jazz jams, music and art soireés, and game nights on a rotating schedule.
Beacon Cinema Hosting Water Awards, 'Avatar 2' Screening
The Beacon Cinema is hosting a water celebration in conjunction with the release of "Avatar 2 — The Way of Water" in January.
Robert Cray Band, Joan Osborne to Play at Mahaiwe
Blues guitarist Robert Cray will perform with his band on Saturday, March 4 at 8 p.m., and singer-songwriter Joan Osborne will headline an evening also featuring the classic rock-aligned duo Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams on Friday, April 14 at 8 p.m.
New Parents Invited to Bring Infants to Clark
The event is free. Participants meet at the Clark's Admissions Desk to begin the tour.
Adams Arts Advisory Board Becomes Independent
After a vote by the Board of Selectmen on Wednesday, the Adams Arts Advisory Board has become an independent entity from the town.
Works From French National Library on Display at the Clark
American audiences have a chance to see a curated exhibition drawn from the library's 18th-century works at the Clark Art Institute, and hopefully inspire scholars to research the trove.
Ventfort Hall Puppeteer to Present 'The Very Last Christmas Present'
The dates and times are Wednesday, Dec. 28 and Friday, Dec. 30 both at 3:30 pm. The audiences will have the opportunity to meet Sprague.
Shakespeare & Company Announces Cast for 'Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley'
Four performances of this imagined sequel to Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice," focused largely on middle-sister Mary Bennet, will be presented Friday, Dec. 16 through Sunday, Dec. 18 at the Elayne P. Bernstein Theatre on the Shakespeare & Company campus, including evenings and matinees.
BCHS Presents Holiday Lights At Arrowhead
Herman Melville celebrated Christmas at Arrowhead in the late nineteenth century, a time that gave rise to new Victorian holiday traditions such as tree decorating, gift giving, Santa Claus, greeting cards, stockings by the fire, church activities and family-oriented days of feasting and fun.
Weekend Outlook: Menorah Lighting, Discount Shopping, and More
The holiday season is just around the corner, or upon us for some, celebrate it with one or more of the many events happening this weekend in Berkshire County, including discount shopping, menorah lightings, play readings, and more.
Berkshire Music School: Holiday Fun With Dan, Julia, and Jim
The performance is organized by BMS's youth class faculty member Dan Pena-Ariel, who will perform on the piano, saxophone, koto, ocarina, and sing.
Clark Art Exhibition of 18th Century French Drawings
These works of art span the domains of natural history, current events, theater design, landscape, and portraiture.
Swingin In The Season at Ventfort Hall
The program will feature seasonal songs from Broadway musicals and the Great American Songbook as well as traditional favorites and some audience participation.
Arrowhead: Yuletide Reading's with Kevin O'Hara
Reservations are required for the readings which will take place at 5:30 and 6:30 pm, Tickets are $10 for BCHS members and $15 non-members.
Clark Screens Short Films Focused on Early Animation
The program includes a series of short films focused on early animation, ranging from Winsor McCay and his dinosaur Gertie to the surrealist animations of Len Lye.
A New Journey Awaits this Years Larry Murray Award Winner
Chester Theatre Company has named Tara Franklin and James Barry as their new co-producing artistic directors.
Weekend Outlook: Holiday Markets, Music, and Parades
With just a couple of weeks until Christmas, holiday cheer is spreading in the county. This weekend's events range from photos with Santa to lyrical concerts and bazaars.
Berkshire Music School: A 20th Anniversary Cabaret Workshop
BMS voice faculty member Sherri James Buxton brings her Broadway and New York cabaret experience to the Taft in a program of songs, stories, and anecdotes about performing before, during and after Covid.
