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BABY & TODDLER PLAYGROUP @BECKETATHENAEUM

Becket, 10 to 11 a.m.

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.

BOOK CLUB - "UNACCUSTOMED EARTH”

Becket, 1:30 - 3 p.m.

Join us to discuss "Unaccustomed Earth" by Jhumpa Lahiri! All are welcome to join us for lively conversation inside the library or on a separate virtual meeting. Email to request a physical book or register for the separate virtual meeting. If attending in person, masks are optional. Automated closed caption available on virtual meetings. @BecketAthenaeum

CLARK ART LECTURE ON PHOTOGRAPHY AND ANTIBLACKNESS
Williamstown, 5:30 pm

The Clark Art Institute's Research and Academic Program presents "Photography, Antiblackness, and the Politics of the Visual," a lecture by Kimberly Juanita Brown, Director of the Institute for Black Intellectual and Cultural Life and Associate Professor of English and Creative Writing at Dartmouth College. The event is free, and takes place in the Manton Research Center auditorium.

WEDNESDAY - DECEMBER 04, 2024

MEDICARE DROP-IN SESSION

North Adams, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Drop in at Fairfield Inn & Suites, 249 Stockbridge Road, and learn about your Medicare Advantage options from your local team. Health New England Medicare experts will explain the company's 2025 Medicare Advantage options and what you need to know when choosing a Medicare plan.

Register or find other community Medicare sessions at healthnewengland.org/medicare/sessions, email msupport@hne.com for a 1:1 meeting, or call (877) 443-3314 for more information.

150TH ANNIVERSARY ART EXHIBITION

Williamstown, 5 - 7 p.m.

During the month of December, local artists from Northern Berkshire and Southern Vermont areas will close the 150th anniversary year of Williamstown’s public library with a group exhibition. Forty artists will each have one art work on exhibit at the library from December 2 through December 31. An opening reception will be held at the library on Wednesday, December 4, from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. The exhibition will be on view during the library’s open hours, which can be found on the library’s website: www.milnelibrary.org. The Milne Public Library is located at 1095 Main St. in Williamstown. The events and programs of the Williamstown Public Library’s 150th anniversary are made possible through generous funding by local sponsor MountainOne, your local Berkshires bank.

FREE COMMUNITY COLLEGE INFORMATION SESSION

North Adams, 6 p.m.

Thinking about starting college, or returning to college? Visit the North Adams Public Library to learn how any Massachusetts resident over age 25 without a degree can attend Berkshire Community College for free, or nursing students of any age may also qualify for free community college, thanks to the Commonwealth’s MassReconnect Program. 3rd floor community room. For more information, visit here: https://www.berkshirecc.edu/admission-and-aid/free-community-college.php Any questions, please email Adult Services Librarian Ryan Miller at rmiller@northadams-ma.gov, or give us a call at (413) 662-3133. The North Adams Public Library is located at 74 Church Street, North Adams, MA, 01247.

THURSDAY - DECEMBER 05, 2024

'ANNIE' AT THE MAC CENTER

Vermont, 2 & 7 p.m.

The Monument Arts & Cultural Center presents the Broadway hit show "Annie" for the holiday season. Featuring children from the surrounding area in the roles of the orphans and Annie herself, performances will run Dec. 5-8 and 12-14.

Tickets and showtimes available at www.MonumentCenterVT.org.

CLIMATE CHANGE FROM A-Z WITH ELIZABETH KOLBERT

North Adams, 6 p.m.

Visit the North Adams Public Library to join NAPL, GreenNA, and the Bear & Bee Bookshop for an engaging presentation with author and journalist Elizabeth Kolbert.

Elizabeth will discuss her recent book H Is for Hope: Climate Change from A to Z, and take us on a journey through the history of climate change and the uncertainties of our future, followed by a question & answer session. 3rd floor community room. All are welcome. Books will be available for signing and purchase. Any questions, please email Assistant Library Director Ryan Miller at rmiller@northadams-ma.gov, or give us a call at (413) 662-3133. The North Adams Public Library is located at 74 Church Street, North Adams, MA, 01247.

CLARK ART SCREENS 'BONNIE AND CLYDE'
Williamstown, 6 pm

The Clark Art Institute kicks off its ten-part New Hollywood Auteurs film series with a screening of Bonnie and Clyde (1967) in the Manton Research Center auditorium. The screening is free.

WREATH MAKING AT THE LENOX COMMUNITY CENTER
Lenox, 6 to 8 pm

The adult only event costs $30 and is limited to 25 participants. To reserve a spot call or email: 413-637-5530 communitycenter@townoflenox.com.

'ANNIE' AT THE MAC CENTER

Vermont, 7 p.m.

Tickets and showtimes available at www.MonumentCenterVT.org.

FRIDAY - DECEMBER 06, 2024

HOLLIDAY CRAFT FAIR

Lee, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Holiday Craft Fair. December 6th 2024. 10a-4p. The Landing at Laurel Lake 600 Laurel Street Lee, MA 01238. Over 15 talented local vendors

MEDICARE DROP-IN SESSION
Lenox, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Drop in and learn about Health New England's 2025 Medicare Advantage options from your local team atHampton Inn & Suites, 445 Pittsfield Road. They will explain your options and what you need to know when choosing a Medicare plan.

Register or find other community Medicare sessions at healthnewengland.org/medicare/sessions, email msupport@hne.com for a 1:1 meeting, or call (877) 443-3314 for more information.

HOLIDAY SHOP HOP DOWNTOWN LEE

Lee, 3:00-8:00 pm

Sip and stroll through downtown Lee. Tree lighting at 6:00 in the park. Local businesses extending hours with refreshments. Restaurants offering thematic specials.

WINTERLAND KICK OFF

Lenox, 4:00pm-6:00pm

Holiday Tree Walk, pick up your downtown map at the Lenox Chamber of Commerce.

Sales and Treats from participating downtown shops

Tree Lighting in Lilac Park

SHARING LIGHT: EXHIBITION OPENING & HOLIDAY RECEPTION

Stockbridge, 5 - 7 p.m.

$35; Members free

Join NRM for a festive evening celebrating the exhibition of never-before-seen paintings in Illustrators of Light: Rockwell, Wyeth, and Parrish from the Edison Mazda Collection. Enjoy informal gallery tours with Chief Curator Stephanie Haboush Plunkett and holiday treats and libations. Also featuring Norman Rockwell’s holiday paintings and Stockbridge Village recreation.

https://www.nrm.org/events/sharing-light-exhibition-opening-holiday-reception/

DOWNTOWN PITTSFIELD FESTIVE FROLIC
Pittsfield, 5 - 8 p.m.

Downtown Pittsfield Festive Frolic: Friday, December 6 and Saturday, December 7

Friday, December 6:

6PM: City of Pittsfield’s Park Square Tree Lighting Ceremony

5-7PM: Hot Chocolate and Photo Ops with the Grinch at Otto’s Kitchen & Comfort

5-7PM: Wreath Art Auction to benefit the South Community Food Pantry at the Lichtenstein Center for the Arts

5:30-8PM: Free admission to the Berkshire Museum’s Festival of Trees: Aquatica

5-8PM: Free Photo Frame Decorating at Witch Slapped

See full details at https://downtownpittsfield.com/2024/11/festive-frolic-in-downtown-pittsfield-dec-6-7

CLARK ART HOLIDAY WALK WEEKEND CONCERT
Williamstown, 6 pm

The Clark Art Institute kicks off Williamstown’s 41st Holiday Walk Weekend with a concert featuring Wanda Houston and the Wanda Houston Project in the Manton Research Center auditorium. Tickets $10 ($8 members, $7 students, $5 children 15 and under). For tickets and more information, visit clarkart.edu/events.

'ANNIE' AT THE MAC CENTER

Vermont, 7 p.m.

Tickets and showtimes available at www.MonumentCenterVT.org.

SATURDAY - DECEMBER 07, 2024

MOZART'S "THE MAGIC FLUTE"

Great Barrington, 1 p.m.

$25 / $10 ages 21 and under

This was the groundbreaking broadcast that launched the Met’s heralded Live in HD series, seen by opera lovers in movie theaters around the world. Adults and children alike were enchanted by the whimsical humor and breathtaking puppetry of Julie Taymor’s hit production, presented in a shortened English-language version. Under the baton of Maestro James Levine, a winning ensemble cast – including Nathan Gunn, Ying Huang, Matthew Polenzani, Erika Miklosa, and René Pape – brings fresh life to Mozart’s timeless fairy tale.

HOLIDAY CRAFT TABLE @BENNINGTON COMMUNITY MARKET

Vermont, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Join United Counseling Service (UCS)’ Developmental Services division on December 7 as our Community Supports program hosts a Holiday Craft Table at the Bennington Community Market. The table will feature a variety of items, including crafts that clients crafted with support and other items created independently by clients of the Community Supports program. Stop by to see the wonderful things that our clients create and shop for one-of-a-kind gifts this holiday season! All sales benefit the Community Supports program at UCS and our clients. Please contact CBurke@ucsvt.org for more information.

DELIGHTFUL & DELECTABLE HOLIDAY MARKET

Great Barrington, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Great Barrington Arts Market (GBAM) annual Delightful and Delectable Holiday Market, a unique holiday sale featuring the best of the Berkshires handmade gifts and delicious giftable treats returns to the beautifully restored Saint James Place on Main Street in Great Barrington, MA. Get ready for a stunning lineup of local artists and makers as well as light fare in a beautiful and festive environment. With over 25 makers, Delightful and Delectable offers market goers a chance to shop a variety of gifts and support the local artist community at the same time.

For more information write to gbartsmarket@gmail.com or find us on Facebook and Instagram at GB Arts Market.

NORMAN ROCKWELL’S LIFE AND HOLIDAY ART GUIDED TOURS

Stockbridge, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Reserve an engaging and inspiring guided tour to enhance your Museum Visit. Discover Rockwell’s artistry, the social impact of his storytelling, and learn about his early influences, training, and the arc of his career. Tour includes highlights from our winter exhibition Norman Rockwell: Home For the Holidays.

40 min. Tours are limited to 25 people and often sell out in advance, book today! Tours held daily through the end of the exhibit.

For more information, visit https://www.nrm.org/events/norman-rockwells-life-and-holiday-art-guided-tours/2024-12-07/

HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIR

Lanesborough, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Annual Holiday Craft Fair with over 50 vendors taking place at the Lanesborough Elementary School: 188 Summer Street in Lanesborough.

DELIGHTFUL & DELECTABLE HOLIDAY MARKET

Windsor | Great Barrington, 10 am

GBAM’s mission is to provide revenue for Berkshire and regional based artists and offer locally made products to consumers in a holiday market venue.

CLARK ART FREE GALLERY TOURS FOR PARENTS AND INFANTS
Williamstown, 10:15 am

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.

STORYTIME WITH STAY & PLAY @BECKETATHENAEUM

Becket, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

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.

HOLIDAY FAIR

Lee, 10am - 3pm

First Congregational Church of Lee, 25 Park Place, Lee. Crafters, raffles and lunch from 11-1.

ANNUAL HOLIDAY FAIR

Sandisfield, 10am-2pm

Sponsored by Sandisfield Historical Society and the Recreation Committee. Fire Station #2 on Rt #57. Over 40 Vendors, Holiday Crafting, Visit from Santa at 11 am, Penny Auction.

HOLIDAY MARKET