Families with children up to 6 years old are invited to join MASS MoCA Museum Educators for a storytime and related exploration in the galleries. Each storytime will feature a different children’s book about contemporary art, creativity, and/or the themes of the exhibitions on display. Meet in Kidspace at the designated time and a brief gallery walk-through and discussion of the art will follow. This program is in partnership with the North Adams Public Library.

Free; RSVP to reserve your spot. Please note that caregivers should stay with their children at all times. Older siblings are welcome to attend.

At this time we cannot accommodate large groups in storytime. To arrange a group visit to the museum and discuss educational components that could be included in your visit, please contact studentgroups@massmoca.org.

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Join Miss Emilee and our wonderful community at the the Clarksburg Town Library as she leads us in stories, singing, and more. Ages 5 and under.

711 W Cross Rd
Clarksburg, MA

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Circle time, stories, movement, music and play for kids birth through age 3. Siblings are always welcome. Coffee and tea for caregivers, snacks for kids. Masks optional.

RSVP appreciated.

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Join exhibition Curator Stephanie Haboush Plunkett for an in-depth tour of a rarely exhibited collection of work by Norman Rockwell and Golden Age illustrators Maxfield Parrish, N.C. Wyeth, Dean Cornwell, Stanley Arthurs, Worth Brehm, and Charles Chambers.  See how Rockwell and other artists extolled the wonder and beauty of artificial light in a series of paintings originally created for Edison Mazda Lamps, the division of the General Electric Company that manufactured light bulbs.

$20 plus Museum admission
$10 Members For more information, visit https://www.nrm.org/events/curatorial-gallery-tour-see-the-light-from-maxfield-parrish-to-norman-rockwell/

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Berkshire Lyric presents The Very Best Time of the Year, on Saturday December 21. The holiday choral program will take place at 3:00 at the Stockbridge Congregational Church on Main Street in Stockbridge. The concert of traditional and contemporary carols will also include a number of well known standards from the American holiday songbook. The 85 voice Berkshire Lyric will be joined by Lyric’s young women’s ensemble Melodious Accord and by Lyric’s Resident Vocal Artist John Demler. The Lyric Children’s Chorus will welcome a visit from Santa Claus at this old-fashioned holiday event geared for children of all ages. The concert is under the direction of artistic director and conductor Jack Brown and assisted by Joe Rose at the piano and pipe organ. There will be many opportunities to sing along with the massed 100 singers.  Tickets are $20 and will be sold at the door, with children and students 18 and under admitted for free. Advance purchases can be made through the Berkshire Lyric website or member singers.  This concert is underwritten by the Red Lion Inn of Stockbridge.

Purchase tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-very-best-time-of-the-year-tickets-1033805228267?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

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The concert features Seven-time Grammy-winning saxophonist Paul Winter with the Paul Winter Consort at Saint James Place, 352 Main Street, Great Barrington, MA. Tickets can be purchased here.  

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Holiday Dance and Potluck

Music by The Russet Trio - Aldo Lavaggi (fiddle and mandolin), Peter Madsen (guitar and percussion), Stuart Kenney (bass), with caller Sarah VanNorstrand.

Dancing starts 5:00

Potluck 6:30

Dancing from 7:45-10:45

Admission $25, $15 for students to both dances. Regular admission price ($12-15 non-students, $10 for students) for just the evening dance and potluck. All welcome to the potluck.

Bring a dish to share and your own plates and silverware (a note with ingredients is helpful).

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Back by popular demand this holiday season, The Wizards of Winter return to The Colonial Theatre (111 South Street, Pittsfield, MA) with their musical intensity, stage theatrics and festive fun. Embark on a magical musical journey as they perform their enchanting rock opera in search of the true meaning of the holidays.

To learn more and purchase tickets, visit berkshiretheatre.org or call Berkshire Theatre Group's box office at 413-997-4444.

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The 1753 House Committee and the Williamstown Historical Museum invite the community to the annual 1753 House Carol Sing. Deborah Burns will lead the a cappella singing beside a roaring blaze in the fireplace. Hot mulled cider, donated by Provisions, and carol books are provided. There is no heat or electricity in the 1753 House, so dress warmly and bring a light to see by.

The event is a free, ecumenical event for all ages. The 1753 House is located in Field Park. 

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Families with kids of all ages are invited to get creative at the Norman Rockwell Museum! Join us for gallery activities and make your own art inspired by works on view in the collection and current exhibitions. 

Free with Museum admission; free for kids and teens.  

December 23rd-29th from 11am-3pm except December 24th and 25th.

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For ages 8 and up. Learn how to identify trees in their winter slumber. DCR Management Forester, Kevin Podkowka, guides an easy, short walk. Dress for cold weather, sturdy winter boots. Traction devices, trekking poles recommended. Duration 90 minutes. Inclement weather cancels.

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Puppeteer Carl Sprague Little Red Riding Hood, featuring antique Czech marionettes. Admission is $20 per person, $10 for children ages 4–17, and free for children 3 and under (must be accompanied by an adult). Seating is limited. Reserve tickets online at gildedage.org/pages/calendar or call (413) 637-3206. 

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Two world-class magicians are coming to The Stationery Factory in Dalton Massachusetts!

Don’t miss Magic Beyond Imagination featuring Legendary Street Magician Kozmo and Sleight of Hand Wizard Ryan Bliss

Three shows to choose from!

Friday, December 27th at 7:30 P.M

Saturday, December 28th  at 2:00 PM and 7:30 P.M. 

This is a family event with a suggested age of 8 years and older.

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The Metropolitan Opera’s broadcast production of The Magic Flute airs at the Clark Art Institute. Tickets $25 ($22 members, $18 students, $5 children 15 and under). Advance registration encouraged; capacity is limited. To purchase tickets, visit clarkart.edu/events or call the box office at 413 458 0524. No refunds.

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Circle time, stories, movement, music and play for kids birth through age 3. Siblings are always welcome. Coffee and tea for caregivers, snacks for kids. Masks optional.

RSVP appreciated.

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All ages. Looking for a fun way to engage your tech-savvy kids with the natural world? This outdoor activity combines hiking with a tech-aided treasure hunt. Call to register. 

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Puppeteer Carl Sprague Little Red Riding Hood, featuring antique Czech marionettes. Admission is $20 per person, $10 for children ages 4–17, and free for children 3 and under (must be accompanied by an adult). Seating is limited. Reserve tickets online at gildedage.org/pages/calendar or call (413) 637-3206. 

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Sunday, December 29, 2024 at 4 pm at Saint James Place ~ 352 Main Street, Great Barrington, MA 01230

This program includes Johann Sebastian Bach’s “Ehre sei dir, Gott, gesungen“ (Let honor be sung to you, O God), the fifth cantata of his Christmas Oratorio. This cantata is about the journey of the wise men and the symbolism of light winning over darkness. An important composer in Bach’s circle was his mentor Dietrich Buxtehude, the renowned North German organist and cantor. His New Year’s, and Johann Schelle’s Advent, cantatas, Johann Rosenmüller’s Magnificat, and Philipp Erlebach’s Christmas cantata are followed by a work of the later Jeremias du Grain, a student of Bach’s close friend Georg Philipp Telemann. Several of these cantatas are scored for orchestra with trumpets, which symbolized royalty and Christ’s status as the “King of Kings.” In contrast to this stand intimate, unaccompanied choral works by the award-winning contemporary North American female composers Emily Drum, MaryAnne Muglia, and Christine Donkin.

The performers are Crescendo Chorus, Paulina Francisco, soprano, Nicholas Tamagna, countertenor, Gene Stenger, tenor, Douglas Williams, bass-baritone, and Crescendo Period Instrument Orchestra, led by Christine Gevert.

This concert will also be performed the previous day, Saturday, December 28, 2024 at 4 pm at Trinity Church ~ 484 Lime Rock Rd., Lakeville, CT 06039
 

Support for these concerts has been provided by the Connecticut State Department of Economic and Community Development/Connecticut Office of the Arts (COA) from the Connecticut State Legislature, and NBT Bank. We also thank WMNR Fine Arts Radio for their ongoing support.

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Celebrate the Festival of Lights at our Community Chanukah Celebration! Tour the Hancock Shaker Village and explore Radiant Nights, then at 6 PM join us upstairs inside the Round Stone Barn as we kindle the menorah lights and celebrate with live music by the Jewish Musicians Collective, Chanukah songs, tasty treats, fun giveaways, glow fun, and special Chanukah-themed light illuminations courtesy of local artist Joe Wheaton. Advance Purchase of Tickets Required. Federation Group Tickets: Adults $15, Youth 12 and under are free.

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For ages 8 and up. Join guest guide Jim for one of four 3-hour wildlife tracking explorations. Under 2-mile walk, leisurely pace, some off-trail, rough terrain, and stream crossings. Dress for winter weather. Hiking poles, and traction devices recommended. Bring water and a snack. Space is limited, pre-register, call the Visitor Center.

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Celebrate the New Year with a performance of Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos at the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center

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Back by popular demand, join BTG this New Year’s Eve at The Colonial Theatre for a special performance by one of Berkshire County’s favorite bands, Max Creek! Don’t miss this opportunity to celebrate the New Year with a band that brings decades of joy and musical magic to every performance.

To learn more and purchase tickets, visit berkshiretheatre.org or call Berkshire Theatre Group's box office at 413-997-4444.

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Celebrate the New Year with a snowshoe (or hike) trek through the Boreal forests. Explore newly conserved land, a new trail, and Georgie’s Falls. $20/person + $5 snowshoe rental (if required; bring your own if available). Register here.

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The Clark Art Institute hosts the next in its series of free tours of its permanent collection galleries designed specifically to meet the interests of new parents/caregivers and their infants. Participants should meet at the Clark’s main admissions desk. Free.

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Movie Night for Adults - You choose! The movie with the most votes as of noon on December 28 will be shown Movie starts at 7pm Popcorn, candy, & non-alcoholic beverages provided You're welcome to bring your beverage of choice (including alcohol) Older children, 13+, may come with an adult at the discretion of their guardian Masks optional. RSVP appreciated.

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Wander to host a sober dance party at their headquarters at 34 Depot Street Suite 101, Pittsfield. Tickets: $10 - Available at wanderberkshires.com. Music will be provided by Brooklyn-born and East Coast-based, DJ Bengey.

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A mix of animated classics from shadow puppet to CGI styles. Featured short: The Wrong Trousers (1993). Free. Reservations available at imagescinema.org/events.

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