The movie with the most votes as of July 9 will be shown beginning at 7 p.m. Popcorn, candy and non-alcoholic beverages provided but patrons are invited to bring beverage of choice (including alcohol). Children 13 and older may come with an adult.

Masks optional; RSVP appreciated.

$34 – $54

Mahaiwe Member & Youth Discount Event  

$34 Reserved
$39 Preferred
$54 Premium

Members receive $5 off each ticket
$15 ages 30 and under (visit the Box Office or call 413-528-0100, Wed – Sat, 12-4pm) 

Fueled by the belief that classic jazz feeds the heart and soul, The Hot Sardines are on a mission to make old sounds new again and prove that joyful music can bring people together in a disconnected world.

In the last two years, The Hot Sardines have been featured at the Newport Jazz Festival and the Montreal Jazz Festival, have sold out NYC venues from Joe’s Pub to Bowery Ballroom and more than 150 tour dates from Chicago to London, and have released two albums on Universal Music Classics to critical raves and a No. 1 slot on the iTunes Jazz chart in the U.S. and internationally.

Join friends and neighbors for a fun evening of board and card games. Games the athenaeum owns include Monopoly, Code Names, The All American History Trivia Game, Sorry, Chess, Quiddler (word game) and SET, or bring your own. Refreshments will be served or bring your beverage of choice (including alcohol).

Masks optional. Ages 13 and older are welcome.RSVP appreciated.

GRATIS, se requieren reservaciones 

La rata Remy pone a prueba sus habilidades culinarias en uno de los mejores restaurantes de París. Ratatouille ganó el Oscar a la Mejor Película de Animación y cuenta con las voces de Patton Oswalt, Lou Romano, Ian Holm, Janeane Garofalo, Peter O’Toole, Brian Dennehy, Peter Sohn y Brad Garrett. (Clasificado G, 1 hora 51 minutos. Con subtítulos en inglés.) 

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FREE, reservations required 

Remy the rat puts his cooking skills to the test in one of Paris’ finest restaurants. Ratatouille won the Oscar for Best Animated Feature and features the voices of Patton Oswalt, Lou Romano, Iam Holm, Janeane Garofalo, Peter O’Toole, Brian Dennehy, Peter Sohn and Brad Garrett. (G, 1h 51min. With English subtitles.) 

LET'S DANCE! is back again this Wednesday night, 7-9 pm at the Center for Peace Through Culture, 137 Front St., Housatonic. Let's hop it up to the most banger tunes - everything from Funk to Disco, Afro-pop, Salsa, Hip Hop, Swing, Reggae and more...  PLUS...BIG NEWS!  We have a new and improved sound system.   So, come one come all for the simple pleasure of dancing! And bring your friends. As usual, cover is $10 at the door to benefit the Center for Peace Through Culture AND PLEASE, PASS IT ALONG!! 

Our next dance is scheduled for Saturday, August 17th, with music by Spare Parts - Liz Stell (flute), Bill Matthiesen (keyboard), Mark Murphy (bass), Eric Buddington (fiddle), with caller Jon Greene. Roles will be Larks and Robins

Note that due to construction at the Lenox Community Center, we will not be having a July Dance this year.

Come join us contra dancing to live music. We have a different band and caller each month. Dances are held on Third Saturday nights in Lenox, Massachusetts in the Lenox Community Center, at 65 Walker Street. Experience the pleasure of dancing on a beautiful wood floor, in a high-ceiling second floor (handicap accessible) ballroom with a raised stage.

Admission is $12-15 for adults and $8-10 for students. New Dancers - 2nd dance free!

Dances begin with a 15 minute beginner introduction at 7:15 followed by dancing from 7:30 to 10:30. Refreshments are offered during the social break from dancing. All the dances are taught. No partner necessary. Come alone or bring friends.

Please do not come to a dance if you have any symptoms or recently tested positive for COVID-19 or were in close contact with someone who recently tested positive.

$8 / $5 ages 12 and under 

ConnectorCare/WIC/EBT Card to Culture* 

In On the Waterfront, Marlon Brando plays Terry Malloy, an ex-prize fighter turned dockworker at odds with corruption in his union. The film also marks Eva Marie Saint’s screen debut and won eight out of its 12 Oscar nominations, plus four Golden Globes and three New York Film Critics Circle Awards. (Not rated, 1h 48min.) 

This event is part of the Mahaiwe’s 100 Years of Movies series — Join film director and educator Deborah Reinisch for a century of movies at the Mahaiwe, 1914 through 2014. Deborah will introduce a classic film from each decade, each dated 10 years apart, highlighting what was going on in Hollywood, the Berkshires and the world. 

Want to make sure these movies are appropriate for you or your family? Review the title on Common Sense Media. 

*We accept ConnectorCare/WIC/EBT cards! Four free tickets to movies or HD broadcasts per individual.

Driven by intense local and artist community support, the beloved Oldtone Music Festival has returned for a one-of-a-kind 3 day hoot taking place from September 5-8 in Hillsdale, NY. Joining previously announced artists like the Grammy Award-winning conjunto band Los Texmaniacs,  The Deslondes, JP Harris, and more are Sweet Megg, Down Hill Strugglers, Kiki Cavazos, Ranse Chase, Krissie & the Kranks, The Alum Ridge Boys & Ashlee, Beg, Steal or Borrow, and Slinky Armadillo. Tickets for the 8th edition of this treasured festival are currently on sale now at Oldtone.org. 

Two-time Grammy Award-winning comedian/actor/writer Lewis Black uses his trademark style of comedic yelling and finger pointing to expose the absurdities of life. After 35-plus years as a touring stand-up comedian, Black is parking his tour bus for good next year.

Tickets are $70 to $130; $15 ages 30 and under, and members get $5 discount. Call the box office at 413-528-0100.

Drawing inspiration from music from all over the world, Thomas Lauderdale founded Pink Martini in 1994 to provide more beautiful and inclusive musical soundtracks for political fundraisers for causes such as civil rights, affordable housing, the environment, libraries, public broadcasting, education and parks. 

Tickets are $45 to $125; $15 ages 30 and under, and members get $5 discount. Call the box office at 413-528-0100.

$45 – $125

Mahaiwe Member & Youth Discount Event 

$45 Limited Upper Balcony
$75 Reserved
$85 Preferred
$125 Premium  

Members receive $5 off each ticket
$15 ages 30 and under (visit the Box Office or call 413-528-0100, Wed – Sat, 12-4pm) 

Drawing inspiration from music from all over the world – crossing genres of classical, jazz and old-fashioned pop – Thomas Lauderdale founded Pink Martini in 1994 to provide more beautiful and inclusive musical soundtracks for political fundraisers for causes such as civil rights, affordable housing, the environment, libraries, public broadcasting, education and parks. 

Thirty years later, Pink Martini still tours the world, singing in 22 languages at opera houses, concert halls, film festivals, museums and fashion shows. In 2014, Pink Martini was inducted into both the Hollywood Bowl Hall of Fame and the Oregon Music Hall of Fame.