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COMEDY ON TAP AT BRIGHT IDEAS BREWING IN NORTH ADAMS!
North Adams, 7:30pm

Stand-up comedy returns with headliner Michael Agunbiade, feature act Kristy Kielbasinski, and host Charlie Nadler!

Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/comedy-on-tap-at-bright-ideas-brewing-in-north-adams-ma-tickets-1987697737440

WHAMMER JAMMER - J GEILS TRIBUTE
Dalton, 8 p.m.

THE STATIONERY FACTORY

We have been thrilling audiences far and wide with our high energy, and faithful performances dedicated to keeping the sight and sounds of one of Rocks greatest bands in the hearts of fans both old and new. We consist of 6 dedicated professional musicians from the Boston area with a singular goal. To share with our audience the timeless music and non-stop LIVE action stage shows that the J. Geils Band was so well known for. Krishna Guthrie Band will be opening the show at 8pm ALL AGES 8PM SHOW / 7PM DOORS https://www.simpletix.com/e/whammer-jammer-j-geils-tribute-tickets-254688

2026 WILD THING 5K/10K RACE & WALK
Lenox, 9:00 AM

Wild Thing takes you through the forests and carriage roads of Kennedy Park, starting and finishing at Mass Audubon’s Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary. Choose the 5K or 10K course. After finishing, celebrate at the big red barn with food, music, and a chance to win prizes from local businesses. Proceeds from Wild Thing help fund Mass Audubon’s environmental education and conservation efforts in Berkshire County. Adults & Youth

For more info: https://www.massaudubon.org/places-to-explore/wildlife-sanctuaries/pleasant-valley/news/wild-thing

SUNDAY - JUNE 14, 2026

STOCKBRIDGE GRANGE COMMUNITY DINNER
Stockbridge, 12 to 1:30 pm

Stockbridge Grange is having a community dinner featuring ham, potato salad, cole slaw, and for dessert, a choice of vanilla or chocolate cake. Dinner is $17.00 per person, take-out only, with 12-1:30 pm pickup at the Stockbridge Grange Hall at 51 Church Street, Stockbridge, MA. Orders may be made by calling 413-243-1298.

DUAL IDENTITIES: LIVING IN MEIER’S SHADOW WITH ARTHUR M. HORWITZ
Amherst, 2:00pm

Yiddish Book Center. One day, a young Arthur Horwitz, seeking to swipe a few bucks from his mother’s wallet, discovers an iconic Holocaust image of a terrified boy tucked inside. “Who’s this?” he demands of his mother. She insists it’s her little brother Meier, murdered by the Germans. But Arthur knows it isn’t. Now he is saddled with the responsibility of living two lives—his and the one little Meier never had. In this talk, Arthur M. Horwitz will share how this discovery became a burden that shaped his life, family, and media career. His recent book, Dual Identities: Living in Meier’s Shadow, is an insightful look at the impact of intergenerational trauma and the path to coping, healing, reconciliation, and remembrance.

MONDAY - JUNE 15, 2026

DODGEBALL NIGHT AT BERKSHIRE SOUTH
Great Barrington, 5 - 6 p.m.

Gather your friends and drop in for a fun evening of dodgeball at Berkshire South! This is a drop-in class, no pre-registration required. Free for Berkshire South members, and just $10 for guests. You don't need to come with a member in order to play, just drop in and join us!

Berkshire South Regional Community Center

TUESDAY - JUNE 16, 2026

BABY & TODDLER PLAYGROUP AND CAREGIVER CONNECTION
Becket, 10-11 a.m.

A casual drop-in group at the Becket Athenaeum where parents/caregivers can connect, share, and feel supported, alongside movement, stories, and play for babies and toddlers. Coffee and tea for adults, snacks for kids provided. RSVP Appreciated. In collaboration with the Coordinated Family and Community Engagement program, which is funded by the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care.

LEE LIBRARY: STORYTIME WITH NANDI THE DOG
Lee, 10:30 a.m.

Storytime with Nandi the Dog at the Lee Library

Nandi, the Therapy Dog, will join one of the librarians for Storytime in the Children’s Room at the Lee Library, 100 Main St., Lee on Tuesday, June 9th and Tuesday, June 16th at 10:30am. Please contact the Lee Library at (413) 243-0385 or stop by the Circulation Desk with questions. leelibraryma.org

WEDNESDAY - JUNE 17, 2026

BABY & TODDLER PLAYGROUP AND CAREGIVER CONNECTION
Becket, 10-11 a.m.

LEE LIBRARY: STORYTIME
Lee, 10:30 AM

The Lee Library, 100 Main St., Lee offers weekly children’s programs. Join us Wednesdays at 10:30am for Storytime. There is a new theme each week! For questions, please contact the Lee Library at (413) 243-0385 or sign up at the Circulation Desk. leelibraryma.org

THURSDAY - JUNE 18, 2026

LEE LIBRARY: ARTS & CRAFTS
Lee, 3:30 pm

The Lee Library, 100 Main St., Lee offers weekly children’s programs. Join us Thursdays at 3:30pm for Arts & Crafts. This week, we will make Father's Day cards.

For questions, please contact the Lee Library at (413) 243-0385 or sign up at the Circulation Desk. leelibraryma.org

DALTON MASSACHUSETTS AMERICAN LEGION 16TH ANNUAL CAR AND TRUCK SHOW
Dalton, 4 to 8 pm

Dalton Legion 16th Annual Car and Truck show Sponsored by The Sons of American Legion. Dalton American Legion Post 258 North Street., Dalton, Ma

HARVEY GRANAT CONCERT AT BERKSHIRE SOUTH
Great Barrington, 5:30 pm

Tickets at berkshiresouth.org/events Cole Porter. This genius of American song has written the scores for many films and Broadway shows. His songs have defined the Great American Songbook. Come enjoy some songs and the stories behind them, including: “Night and Day, Begin the Beguine,” “In The Still of The Night,” “You’re The Top,” “Just One of Those Things”, “I Get a Kick Out of You” and “What Is This Thing Called Love.” Rodgers and Hart.

100 YEARS OF MOVIES: “NORTH BY NORTHWEST” (1959)
Great Barrington, 7pm

In Alfred Hitchcock's fast-paced thriller, ‘North by Northwest,’ Madison Avenue executive Roger Thornhill (Cary Grant) must run for his life when he is mistaken for a spy. In trying to clear his name, he becomes entangled with the mysterious Eve Kendall (Eva Marie Saint) and in one of cinema's most iconic sequences, finds himself on the faces of Mount Rushmore. (No rating, 2h 16min.)

FRIDAY - JUNE 19, 2026

TAMARACK HOLLOW NATURE & CULTURAL CENTER: LEARN ABOUT FERNS
Windsor, 10 am to 12 pm

“Learn About Ferns” at the Tamarack Hollow Nature & Cultural Center in Windsor, MA with Naturalist & Director Aimee Gelinas M.Ed. Learn tips on how to identify over 10 species of woodland ferns on this easy walk. Fern guidebooks will be available for purchase at the program. $20pp. To register (required) email: full_circle_o@yahoo.com. Visit www.tamarackhollow.org

FIREFLIES
, 2pm, 7pm

Shakespeare & Company Presents Fireflies by Matthew Barber, Directed by Daniela Varon. From the author of Enchanted April, retired schoolteacher Eleanor Bannister lives alone in tiny Groverdell, Texas, settled into her routines and secure in her standing as the town’s most respected woman. When a hole in her roof brings Abel Brown—a charming, smooth-talking drifter—onto her doorstep, he offers to repair the house and quietly begins to upend her carefully ordered life. As an unexpected late-life romance flickers to life, gossip spreads and doubts surface. Can Abel be trusted, or is he not quite who he seems? Either way, the whole town is watching.

Shows are playing from June 19th-July 19th at 2PM and 7PM at the Elayne P. Bernstein Theatre.

Details and tickets: shakespeare.org or 413-637-3353

WHAT'S ON YOUR PLATE - AN ART EXHIBITION
New Marlborough, 5-7pm

June 19 – July 19 | Opening Reception: Friday, June 19, 5-7 PM

What do we hold close? What do we serve? What stories simmer beneath the surface of everyday objects?

“What’s on Your Plate?” invites viewers into the intimate realm of domestic life — through ceramics that cradle, vessels that contain, and still lifes that pause time. This exhibition celebrates the quiet poetry of the table, the kitchen, the ritual of eating and sharing. Each piece — whether glazed, painted, or sculpted — becomes a vessel for memory, identity, and nourishment. Think of it as an altar to the ordinary: a bowl holding more than soup, a plate holding more than food, a painting holding more than fruit.

Featured artists explore how form meets function, how texture speaks of touch, and how composition whispers of longing, loss, or joy. It’s not just about what’s on the plate — it’s about who’s at the table.

ZARNA GARG
Great Barrington, 8pm

$36 – $76. Mahaiwe Member & Youth Discount Event

With her unique blend of humor, wit, and fearless social commentary, Zarna Garg has emerged as a comedic trailblazer. An Indian immigrant mom based in New York City, Zarna showcases her sharp and relatable humor in her first comedy special, ‘One in a Billion,’ available on Amazon Prime. Her second special, ‘Practical People Win,’ is currently streaming on Hulu as part of Hulu's Hilarious Comedy Series, marking another major milestone in her skyrocketing career.

https://mahaiwe.org/event/zarna-garg-the-million-dollar-excuses-tour/

SATURDAY - JUNE 20, 2026

STORYTIME WITH STAY & PLAY
Becket, 10:30 a.m. to noon

Becket Athenaeum hosts a storytime from 10:30 to 11 followed by an hour of stay and play with toys, games, puzzles, and snacks for the kids, along with coffee, tea, snacks, and time for connection for the caregivers. Stop by for either or both.

RSVP appreciated.

NORMAN ROCKWELL’S STOCKBRIDGE WALKING TOUR
Stockbridge, 1:00PM-2:30PM

$20; separate from Museum Admission
These tours do not take place at the Museum. Tour groups will meet on Main Street.

Take a guided walking tour of downtown Stockbridge and discover how the town and its inhabitants both inspired Norman Rockwell and appeared in some of his most iconic works of art. Explore the history of this 1734 village–including its Mohican origins.

For more information, visit https://www.nrm.org/events/list/?tribe_eventcategory%5B0%5D=807&hide_subsequent_recurrences=1

A HORSE OBSERVED: AN EQUESTRIAN EXHIBITION
Vermont, 5:30 to 7:30 pm

This equestrian-themed exhibition is presented in conjunction with a retrospective of Sam Savitt, honoring his influence on the art of the horse. On display through June 21 at the Monument Arts & Cultural Center, 44 Gyspy Lane, Bennington. Galleries are open Friday through Sunday fom 11 to 4.

A NATURE YEAR AT PLEASANT VALLEY: SPRING
Lenox, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Immerse yourself in local natural history this spring. Spend time with a naturalist one Saturday each month exploring spectacular seasonal phenomena including fireflies, vernal pools, and the migration of salamanders and songbirds. For Adults. Cost: $54 Members, $60 Non-members Link to register.

Music by The Russet Trio - Aldo Lavaggi (fiddle and mandolin), Peter Madsen (guitar and percussion), Taylor Bergren-Chrisman (bass) with calling by Hannah Chamberlain. Roles will be larks and robins.

Come join us contra dancing to live music. 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 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.

STRAIGHT NO CHASER
Great Barrington, 8pm

$55 – $95. Mahaiwe Member & Youth Discount Event

If the phrase "male a cappella group" conjures up an image of students in blue blazers, ties, and khakis singing traditional college songs on ivied campuses… think again. Straight No Chaser (SNC) are neither strait-laced nor straight-faced, but neither are they vaudeville-style kitsch. They have emerged as a phenomenon with a massive fanbase and a long list of accomplishments including 2 RIAA Gold Certified albums, over 1.5 million concert tickets sold, over 1 billion streams on Pandora, and over 2 million albums sold worldwide. Straight No Chaser is the real deal, the captivating sound of nine unadulterated human voices coming together to make extraordinary music that is moving people in a fundamental sense… and with a sense of humor.

https://mahaiwe.org/event/straight-no-chaser-beach-bash-tour/

MONDAY - JUNE 22, 2026

HISTORY OF THE CANTARELLA SCHOOL OF DANCE IN LEE WITH MADELINE CANTARELLA CULPO AND HER LEE DANCERS
Lee, 4:30 - 5:45 pm

Join the Lee Historical Society for a conversation with Madeline Cantarella Culpo, Founder-Artistic Director of Cantarella School of Dance and Albany Berkshire Ballet. She will be joined by some of her former students who took ballet classes in Lee from the 1950s to the 1980s.

Refreshments will be provided by the Lee Historical Society.

https://linktr.ee/jacobspillowinleemass

TUESDAY - JUNE 23, 2026

BABY & TODDLER PLAYGROUP AND CAREGIVER CONNECTION
Becket, 10-11 a.m.

MOVIE NIGHT FOR ADULTS
Becket, 6:30-9:30pm

Join us for our monthly movie night! The movie with the most votes as of noon on June 16 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. RSVP appreciated

KIDS 4 HARMONY SUMMER CONCERT GALA
Lenox, 7 pm

The evening will begin with a reception at 5:00 pm in the Tent Club, followed by a concert in Ozawa Hall. The students will be joined by Ted Rosenthal, internationally acclaimed pianist and composer. Website: www.18degreesma.org/2026gala

BREATHWORK MORNINGS WITH BRI
New York, 8:30-9:15am

Join Bri Renko for a grounding breathwork session designed to regulate your nervous system, shift your mindset, and help you feel genuinely good in your body and life. Whether you're brand new to breathwork or returning to your practice, this is a space to slow down, tune in, and come home to yourself.

Free for members | $10 for non-members

WEDNESDAY - JUNE 24, 2026

BABY & TODDLER PLAYGROUP AND CAREGIVER CONNECTION
Becket, 10-11 a.m.

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