Hippity, hoppity, Easter's on its way this April 17 ... and so are family events in the Berkshires. If you have one you want included on this list, just email us at info@iberkshires.com.
Saturday, April 16
CLARKSBURG: The Veterans of Foreign Wars annual egg hunt starts at 10 a.m. at Peter Cooke Memorial Town Field.
DALTON: Dalton Community Recreation Association hosts its annual Easter Egg Hunt on the CRA Memorial Lawn with the first hunt beginning at 9 a.m. It will be a busy weekend for the bunny because there will be a visit from the Easter Bunny and candy donated by the Benefit Association.
LENOX: The Lenox Community Center hosts its annual Easter egg scramble on Saturday at 11 a.m. in the ballroom. Doors open at 10:50 and the hunt begins at 11.
STOCKBRIDGE:Berkshire Botanical Garden hosts its first "Spring Hoppening" from 10 to 1. Upwards of 2,000 "eggs" will be distributed throughout the garden, each containing regionally native seeds. The day will include craft activities for kids, baby chicks, a photo booth, rides on a mini horse-drawn cart and opportunities to have photos taken with a rather large and friendly bunny. Beverages, including a mimosa bar and snacks will be available.
The egg hunt for children up to 4 years old begins at 11 a.m. for ages 5 to 12 at 11:30. At noon, Wenonah Webster will lead an early spring tree identification tour.
Admission is $8 per person and free for children under the age of 4. The event will be held rain or shine.
Sunday, April 17
CHESHIRE: The Police Department again hosts its annual Easter Egg Hunt at the school grounds. The hunt will be broken up into three age groups: Toddlers to age 4; 5 to 7 years; and 8 to 10 years.
The youngest age group goes off at noon sharp. Bring your own baskets and dress appropriately. Prizes will be given out to each age group once all three hunts are completed.
Saturday, April 23
PITTSFIELD: The annual Egg Scramble returns this year at the Common but has been postponed to the rain date of April 23. A prize will be awarded in each age group for those who find the golden egg and Mr. Bunny will be on hand for picture taking. Sponsored by Greylock Federal Credit Union and balloon creations by BTC Entertainment.
The schedule: 10:30 a.m. for 9- to 11-year-olds; 10:40 a.m. for 7 and 8; 10:55 for 5 & 6; 11: 10 for 4-year-olds; and 11:25 for 2 and 3.
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BAAMS' Monthly Studio 9 Series Features Mino Cinelu
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — On April 20, Berkshires' Academy of Advanced Musical Studies (BAAMS) will host its fourth in a series of live music concerts at Studio 9.
Saturday's performance will feature drummer, guitarist, keyboardist and singer Mino Cinelu.
Cinelu has worked with Miles Davis, Sting, Weather Report, Herbie Hancock, Tracy Chapman, Peter Gabriel, Stevie Wonder, Lou Reed, Kate Bush, Tori Amos, Vicente Amigo, Dizzy Gillespie, Pat Metheny, Branford Marsalis, Pino Daniele, Earth, Wind & Fire, and Salif Keita.
Cinelu will be joined by Richard Boulger on trumpet and flugelhorn, Dario Boente on piano and keyboards, and Tony Lewis on drums and percussion.
Doors open: 6:30pm. Tickets can be purchased here.
All proceeds will help support music education at BAAMS, which provides after-school and Saturday music study, as well as a summer jazz-band day camp for students ages 10-18, of all experience levels.
Also Saturday, the BAAMS faculty presents master-class workshops for all ages, featuring Cinelu, Boulger, Boente, Lewis and bassist Nathan Peck.
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