An hour of storytime followed by an hour of playtime with toys, games, puzzles, and snacks for the kids, along with coffee, tea, snacks, and time for connection for caregivers. Stop by at any time.

Second Saturday: craft project is replaced by creative movement with Laurel Lenski and no formal Stay & Play will be held but families are always welcome (and encouraged) to hang out in the library.

RSVP appreciated. Masks optional.

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Sarasota, Fla.-based arts organization Circus Arts Conservatory will present "SummerSaults in the Berkshires," a one-hour, family-friendly circus show featuring world-class circus artists. The show will run from Friday, July 19, through Sunday, July 28, with 17 performances at The Duffin Theater. Acts include aerial rope and various balancing acts, speed bounce juggling, and clowning.

Showtimes are at 2 and 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and 1 and 5 p.m. on Sundays. Tickets are $25-$30 and go on sale on May 20. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit circusarts.org or call the Box Office at 941-355-9335.

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Sarasota, Fla.-based arts organization Circus Arts Conservatory will present "SummerSaults in the Berkshires," a one-hour, family-friendly circus show featuring world-class circus artists. The show will run from Friday, July 19, through Sunday, July 28, with 17 performances at The Duffin Theater. Acts include aerial rope and various balancing acts, speed bounce juggling, and clowning.

Showtimes are at 2 and 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and 1 and 5 p.m. on Sundays. Tickets are $25-$30 and go on sale on May 20. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit circusarts.org or call the Box Office at 941-355-9335.

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The Summertime Fairy Tea Party, produced by WitchSlapped, Drag Story Hour Berkshires, and The DollHaus, is set to dazzle and delight. Ticket includes: light bites and drinks that sparkle. Guests will have the opportunity to craft a wand at the event.  Drag Story Hour Berkshires will also take the stage. $12 for child, $8 for adult ($5 for each additional child in a family)

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The 21st Summer Noontime concert series continues with a performance by violists Chad Higdon-Topaz and James Bergin. The program includes music by Leclair, Morley, Stamitz, Bartok, and Bergin.

Intimate setting, super acoustics. Admission is free (donations welcome). Children are invited.

Concerts continue every Monday through August 12.

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Join us at the library for preschool storytime with stories, music, and crafts. This weekly program will include a story and music/movement that will have kids and their caregivers clapping, dancing and singing together. Free, no registration required. Suitable for children 0-5 and their families; older siblings are welcome. Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

The library is located at the back of Town Hall at  83 North Main St. Information: 413-442-0222 or lanesboroughlibrary.weebly.com

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The name Cantrip is an Old Scots word meaning a charm, magic spell or piece of mischief and it aptly describes the unexpected twists and turns in their musical arrangements, likewise the compelling potency of their musicianship. Swirling border pipes, raging fiddle, thunderous guitar and three rich voices blend to create a sound energetic enough to tear the roof off. Echoes can be heard of trad music from the 1960s and 70s, but the years have slowly infested their music with the sounds of funk, metal, bluegrass, swing, and even klezmer.

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Ticket link: https://www.simpletix.com/e/cantrip-tickets-166682

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An hour of storytime followed by an hour of playtime with toys, games, puzzles, and snacks for the kids, along with coffee, tea, snacks, and time for connection for caregivers. Stop by at any time.

Second Saturday: craft project is replaced by creative movement with Laurel Lenski and no formal Stay & Play will be held but families are always welcome (and encouraged) to hang out in the library.

RSVP appreciated. Masks optional.

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Shakespeare & Company, in association with Great Barrington Public Theater, presents Flight of the Monarch by Jim Frangione, directed by Judy Braha, August 3 – 25 in the Elayne P. Bernstein Theatre.

Two siblings, Sheila and Thomas, were both born and raised in a small, New England fishing village where they still live. This darkly comic play explores how siblings’ lives are intertwined, what we owe to the people who know and love us best, and how family members’ needs and desires may push the boundaries of what we can be expected to do for others. To purchase tickets, visit shakespeare.org, or call the Box Office at (413) 637-3353. 

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As now the 4th most POPULAR Stevie Nicks/ Fleetwood Mac Tribute Show in the Nation, WILD HEART TRIBUTE provides a dramatic and theatrical experience; the authentic music along with an intimate portrait of each fronting band member, whose finest works together actually came to be while simultaneously losing their connections with one another. Our Lindsey Buckingham Tribute Artist, Scott McLeod, along with Jami D play out the connect-disconnect, as their songs intertwine and their lives seemingly unravel. 

The “Guitar Stylings” of Lindsey Buckingham and Waddy Wachtel are authentically reproduced by Berkshire’s Lead Guitarist, Michael Dermody. Dave Lynch, our Music Director, holds down Keys and Piano, while our Mic Fleetwood(s), Paul Dawicki ( Blushing Brides Rolling Stones Tribute) & Jerry Giguere , Berkshire Drumming legend , along with Bassist- extraordinaire, Jerry Goullet, complete the ensemble. 

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Ticket link: https://www.simpletix.com/e/wild-heart-tribute-stevie-nicks-fleetwood-tickets-164498

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The 21st Summer Noontime concert series continues with a performance by violinist Gary Capozziello and pianist Alan Murchie. The program includes music by Mozart and Brahms. With recent concerto engagements including performances with esteemed ensembles including the Hartford Symphony Orchestra, the New Haven Civic Orchestra, and the Connecticut Valley Orchestra, Gary is active as a soloist, chamber musician, and Assistant Concertmaster of the Hartford Symphony Orchestra.

Intimate setting, super acoustics. Admission is free (donations welcome). Children are invited.

Concerts continue every Monday through August 12.

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Join us at the library for preschool storytime with stories, music, and crafts. This weekly program will include a story and music/movement that will have kids and their caregivers clapping, dancing and singing together. Free, no registration required. Suitable for children 0-5 and their families; older siblings are welcome. Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

The library is located at the back of Town Hall at  83 North Main St. Information: 413-442-0222 or lanesboroughlibrary.weebly.com

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The Becket Athenaeum's book club will meet in person and virtually to discuss "Lessons in Chemistry" by Bonnie Garmus. Request a physical book or register for the Zoom meeting. 

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***This library program is being held at the North Adams Armory - 206 Ashland Street*** Bubble rainbows with people inside. Audience members making volcano bubbles! Gigantic bubbles that blow their own bubbles? See the newest, funniest, zany spectacular from world-famous, Guinness Book of World Records-holding, master bubble wrangler Jeff Boyer, as he takes bubbles to the max with big bubble flair. Mixing comedy, music, and interactive bubble-magic, Jeff engages and delights audiences of all ages. It’s a sensory-friendly bubble extravaganza for the whole family!

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The West Stockbridge Zucchini Festival is back…again!  Date: Saturday, August 10th | Rain or Shine! Time: 10am to 10pm  Location: Downtown West Stockbridge (in the vicinity of Depot St. & Center St.) More Info: wszucchinifest.org  The beloved all-day, Berkshire-based event celebrates our unique community and pays homage to everyone’s favorite staple summer squash. The day's schedule will feature Berkshire County vendors, goods, artists, food, handcrafted Zucchini games, Zucchini contests, tons of live music, fireworks and more! WSZF 2024 is free admission and a fun, inclusive and kid-friendly event. Come one, come all!  WSZF is sponsored by the West Stockbridge Cultural Council and 100% organized by volunteers, neighbors, and friends. All festival games, contraptions, booths, artwork, and decorations have been dreamt up and handcrafted by lovely folks in the W.S. community. The festival is made possible by the generosity and financial support of local donors and businesses. All proceeds from WSZF games and merchandise go to the WS Cultural Council Zucchini Festival Fund. For upcoming festival news, schedules, and more, please visit wszucchinifest.org and follow along on Facebook & Instagram @wszucchinifestival  If you have any questions or if you’re interested in volunteering, please visit wszucchinifest.org or email wszucchinifest@gmail.com

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An hour of storytime followed by an hour of playtime with toys, games, puzzles, and snacks for the kids, along with coffee, tea, snacks, and time for connection for caregivers. Stop by at any time.

Second Saturday: craft project is replaced by creative movement with Laurel Lenski and no formal Stay & Play will be held but families are always welcome (and encouraged) to hang out in the library.

RSVP appreciated. Masks optional.

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Berkshire Pulse is offering a weeklong dance intensive with morning classes focusing on technique and skills followed by an afternoon of process. Isadora Wolfe and Joe Poulson will be lead the company through tasks involving dynamic phrases, improvisation and mini-modules using contemporary, contact and physical theater practices. Cost is $400 with tuition assistance available. 

Click here to sign up.

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The 21st Summer Free Noontime concert series concludes with a performance by pianist Andrew King, violinist Emily Kalish, violist James Bergin, and cellist Perri Morris. The program includes the Violin Sonata No. 1 and Piano Quartet No. 1 of Gabriel Fauré.

Intimate setting, super acoustics. Admission is free (donations welcome). Children are invited.

This is the final concert of this summer’s series.

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Join us at the library for preschool storytime with stories, music, and crafts. This weekly program will include a story and music/movement that will have kids and their caregivers clapping, dancing and singing together. Free, no registration required. Suitable for children 0-5 and their families; older siblings are welcome. Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

The library is located at the back of Town Hall at  83 North Main St. Information: 413-442-0222 or lanesboroughlibrary.weebly.com

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Join youth services for our highly anticipated "Birds of Prey" program in the 3rd floor Community Room. Get a close-up look at owls and other birds of prey with Tom Ricardi, a licensed rehabilitator and wildlife biologist, and learn about the great work being done at the Massachusetts Birds of Prey Rehabilitation Center, which cares for injured birds. Tom Ricardi is a licensed rehabilitator and wildlife biologist. He runs Massachusetts Birds of Prey Rehabilitation Center in Conway, MA, and is now retired after 40 years of service as a Massachusetts Environmental Conservation police officer.

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An hour of storytime followed by an hour of playtime with toys, games, puzzles, and snacks for the kids, along with coffee, tea, snacks, and time for connection for caregivers. Stop by at any time.

Second Saturday: craft project is replaced by creative movement with Laurel Lenski and no formal Stay & Play will be held but families are always welcome (and encouraged) to hang out in the library.

RSVP appreciated. Masks optional.

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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.

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The mini maker market @ Greylock WORKS is an intimate, synergistic gathering of regional artisans. This uniquely curated Sunday market provides an opportunity for the community to connect + shop with these local creatives at our 150 year old, renovated mill building. 

The market spreads throughout the courtyard, alongside the on-site restaurant The Break Room, Berkshire Cider, The Distillery, Railroad St. Collective, 328North Farm Studio, and open artist studios - the perfect opportunity to make a day of it in the Berkshires!

The mini maker market will run on the following Sundays from 9:30am - 1:30pm: 7/21, 8/18, 9/29, and 10/20.  

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Join us at the library for preschool storytime with stories, music, and crafts. This weekly program will include a story and music/movement that will have kids and their caregivers clapping, dancing and singing together. Free, no registration required. Suitable for children 0-5 and their families; older siblings are welcome. Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

The library is located at the back of Town Hall at  83 North Main St. Information: 413-442-0222 or lanesboroughlibrary.weebly.com

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Shakespeare & Company presents Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale: An Enhanced Staged Reading, directed by Tina Packer, August 21 – 25 outdoors at the Arthur S. Waldstein Amphitheatre.

The Winter’s Tale is an odyssey through a world where kingdoms collide, betrayal weaves its web, and love battles against all odds. Magic, mystery, and a man-eating bear feature as the story unfolds, examining the consequences of jealousy and the power of forgiveness. To purchase tickets, visit shakespeare.org, or call the Box Office at (413) 637-3353.  

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An hour of storytime followed by an hour of playtime with toys, games, puzzles, and snacks for the kids, along with coffee, tea, snacks, and time for connection for caregivers. Stop by at any time.

Second Saturday: craft project is replaced by creative movement with Laurel Lenski and no formal Stay & Play will be held but families are always welcome (and encouraged) to hang out in the library.

RSVP appreciated. Masks optional.

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Join The Williams Inn this summer at its signature restaurant, The Barn, for a celebration of the season’s finest delights. Savor a tantalizing summer menu, featuring fresh and seasonal dishes crafted to perfection. Delight in new cocktail specials, designed to refresh and inspire. Immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere of Sunday night entertainment, with live music and performances that will make every evening memorable.

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Shakespeare & Company presents Plays in Process, a celebration of developing works, August 27 – 29 outdoors at the tented Rose Footprint Theatre.

Experience a play in its early stages, when possibilities are endless! Returning for its third year, Plays in Process offers a glimpse into the inner workings of play creation as new works are readied for the stage, with lively talkbacks with playwrights and performers accompanying each performance.   Two of Season 2024's titles – The Islanders by Carey Crim and Three Tall Persian Women by Awni Abdi-Bahri – began as Plays in Process and now make their World Premieres at Shakespeare & Company.   To purchase tickets, visit shakespeare.org, or call the Box Office at (413) 637-3353.  

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Indie Night is a monthly series highlighting emerging independent artists.

RJ McCarty is a force of music. Intricate folk/americana-inspired songwriting supported by a diverse variety of instrumentation lays ground for gritty, authentic vocals to paint over; which brings to life a surreal-yet-familiar world that exists within us all. 

He can also be found touring as a multi-instrumentalist for the critically-acclaimed psychedelic folk band, The Slambovian Circus of Dreams.

He draws inspiration from the flowing, playful vocals of Van Morrison, to the deep-rooted, soulful dirt and heart of Sister Rosetta Tharpe; as well as the world and phenomena surrounding and within them. Toss in Dr John's ivory keys, shapeshifting guitar-slingin' that bends with the music, and an old Hammond organ that will lift you off your seat -- it all comes together for a dynamic live show!

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Ticket link: https://www.simpletix.com/e/indie-night-rj-mccarty-tickets-166084

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