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NEUROLOGIST SPEAKS ON MEMORY LOSS & AGING

Pittsfield, 5 p.m.

Dr. Andrew Budson, a neurologist with ties to Boston University, Harvard Medical School and the U.S. Veterans Affairs Boston Health Care System, will talk about memory loss and aging. Presented in partnership with the Berkshire Area Health Education Center Free and open to all on Zoom. Click here to register.

POST BEDTIME PARENTS GROUP

State, 8:30 p.m.
Sometimes just getting through the day deserves a reward. Grab a snack, put on your PJs, and join other tired parents for this online, nighttime group based in Cummington. Find the Zoom link here: http://www.hilltownvillage.org/groups

FRIDAY - DECEMBER 03, 2021

HOLIDAY FIRST FRIDAYS ARTSWALK
Pittsfield, 5 - 8 p.m.

First Fridays Artwalk features galleries, open studios, exhibits, receptions and music. Download the Downtown Pittsfield app in the App Store or on Google Play to follow a virtual walking tour of art. To view a listing and map of all participating artists and locations, visit www.FirstFridaysArtswalk.com.

PROTEUS FALL PLAY BLUE STOCKINGS

Pittsfield, 8 p.m.
Pittsfield High School’s Proteus Theater Group presents their fall play, Blue Stockings. Performances are at Pittsfield High School located at 300 East St. The show can be seen December 3,4,10,11, at 8pm. Tickets can be bought online at https://phsproteustheatre.eventbrite.com/

SATURDAY - DECEMBER 04, 2021

DEDICATION OF STEEGE TREE

Williamstown, 10:00 a.m.
A tree has been planted at the Williamstown Elementary School in memory of Richard Steege's long service to the school and town. A dedication of the tree is being held on Saturday, Dec. 4 at 10:00 a.m. at the school. All are welcome to attend.

CRAFT FAIR
Lanesborough, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Over 50 vendors and bake sale at the Annual Craft Fair to support the Lanesborough New Ashford Dollars for Scholars organization. Event held at Lanesborough Elementary School 188 Summer St Lanesborough. Come start your holiday shopping with us!

VIRTUAL DELVING INTO DANCE HISTORY MINI WORKSHOP

Becket, 2 - 5 p.m.
Virtual Delving Into Dance History Mini Workshop Saturday, December 4 | 2-5pm Eastern | Online via Zoom | $20 - financial assistance available Facilitated by Ann Biddle and Felice Santorelli with Guest Artist, Yin Yue Website Link: https://www.jacobspillow.org/events/delving-into-dance-history-dec-2021/ Explore a choreographer’s voice through the Dance Education Laboratory (DEL) model, which emphasizes a comprehensive and inclusive approach to embodied learning. DEL facilitators will guide you through an investigation of a choreographer’s work through multiple entry points in order to bring new perspectives into the dance classroom and design culturally responsive and accessible lessons and activities for all dance learners. In this embodied and interactive DELving Mini-workshop, DELve into the creative process of contemporary dancer and choreographer, Yin Yue, through this mini-workshop focused on movement exploration and invention, collaborative dance making, and embodied dance history practice. Participants will explore aspects of Yin Yue’s FOCO Technique™ — a fusion dance technique created by Yin and inspired by the Chinese folk and contemporary dance movement. Participants will also learn about Yin’s unique artistic vision, choreographic process, and pedagogic approach. As an extra bonus, participants will receive limited access to a video recording of an interview with Yin and a sample FOCO class. Register here: https://jacobspillowdance.formstack.com/forms/jpdel

A CHRISTMAS CAROL AT VENTFORT HALL
Lenox, 3 pm

The great-great-grandson of the literary legend Charles Dickens, British actor Gerald Charles Dickens returns to Ventfort Hall to present a one-man theatrical performance of his ancestor’s classic work A Christmas Carol at Ventfort Hall Mansion and Gilded Age Museum.

Reservations are required and can be made by calling (413) 637-3206.

BROADWAY CABARET LIVE IN SHEFFIELD!

Sheffield, 7 pm
Christ Trinity Church, Sheffield, brings a Broadway Cabaret fundraiser to help support our work in the Sheffield community! An afternoon of fabulous show tunes, featuring our own South County artists, with credits from local theatre to Broadway itself, bringing you hits from Rodgers & Hammerstein to Sondheim! Our Saturday performance is almost sold out, so tickets are available only at the door. PERFORMANCE: Sunday, December 4, 2021 at 7 pm VENUE: Dewey Memorial Hall, 91 Main Street, Sheffield, MA 01257 TICKETS: $25 per person (at the door only) COVID PROTOCOLS: We will strictly follow current COVID-19 guidelines of limited seating and wearing a mask indoors at all times. Presented by Christ Trinity Church, Sheffield.

PROTEUS FALL PLAY BLUE STOCKINGS

HOLIDAY FAIR

Lee, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

HOLIDAY FAIR - First Congregational Church of Lee. Saturday, Dec. 4th, 9A-3P; Free. Price-friendly handcrafted items, wreaths, Santa's attic, baked goods, nearly new shop, gourmet meals-to-go, jams, jellies & much more! We are following Covid protocols; masks required, please. (413) 243-1033

CRAFT FAIR & BAKE SALE

Savoy, 9 am - 1 pm
Come shopping for the holidays at the Savoy Craft and Bake Sale featuring handmade items from local hilltown crafters. Proceeds from the bake sale to benefit the SVFD.

HOLIDAY HOUSE TOURS
Lenox

The Mount is dressed up for the holidays! While the Whartons did not spend Christmas at The Mount, we have decided to imagine what it might have looked like if they had. Festive decorations will be throughout the Main House. Tours are self-guided. Book online at EdithWharton.org

SUNDAY - DECEMBER 05, 2021

VILLAGE CLOSET HOLIDAY CLOTHING CLEANOUT

State | Springfield, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The Village Closet, a donation center for infants and maternity clothing and supplies, is overflowing. Everything is free on Sunday, Dec. 5, from 11 to 2. Located at 2 East Main St., Huntington.

BROADWAY CABARET MATINEE LIVE IN SHEFFIELD!

Sheffield, 1:30 pm
Christ Trinity Church, Sheffield, brings a Broadway Cabaret fundraiser to help support our work in the Sheffield community! An afternoon of fabulous show tunes, featuring our own South County artists, with credits from local theatre to Broadway itself, bringing you hits from Rodgers & Hammerstein to Sondheim! We SOLD OUT our Saturday, Dec. 4 at 7pm (there are a few tickets left, to buy at the door), so we’ve added a second, matinee performance on Sunday! PERFORMANCE: Sunday, December 5, 2021 at 1:30 pm VENUE: Dewey Memorial Hall, 91 Main Street, Sheffield, MA 01257 TICKETS: $25 per person (and adding a donation to your ticket will help even more!) BY RESERVATION ONLY: www.ChristTrinityChurch.org All tickets must be reserved and paid for in advance. There can be, unfortunately, no refunds for any reason. COVID PROTOCOLS: We will strictly follow current COVID-19 guidelines of limited seating and wearing a mask indoors at all times. Photo ID and Vaccination Certificate are required for this performance. Presented by Christ Trinity Church, Sheffield, www.ChristTrinityChurch.org

FREE EAGLES BAND TROMBONE AND BRASS ENSEMBLE HOLIDAY CONCERT

Lee, 2 pm
The Eagles Band Trombone and Brass Ensembles will perform a free holiday concert on Sunday, December 5, 2pm at the First Congregational Church, 25 Park Place in Lee. Masks will be required.

CLARK ART: ARTIST WALK FOR ANNE THOMPSON: TRAIL SIGNS
Williamstown, 2:30 pm

On Sunday, December 5, join local artist Anne Thompson for a walk through her outdoor exhibition, Trail Signs. Thompson will be joined by Clark associate curator of contemporary projects Robert Wiesenberger, and the walk will culminate with a campfire and treats on Stone Hill.

This event is free but advance registration is required at clarkart.edu/events.

VENTFORT HALL
Lenox, 3 pm

A CHRISTMAS CAROL AT VENTFORT HALL
Lenox, 3 pm

Reservations are required and can be made by calling (413) 637-3206.

WEST STOCKBRIDGE ANNUAL HOLIDAY SPARKLES EVENT
W. Stockbridge, 4 pm

The West Stockbridge Parks & Rec Commission with assistance from the West Stockbridge Police, Fire and DPW Departments will be holding their Annual Holiday Sparkles event on Sunday, December 5th at 4 PM, beginning at the Congregational Church on Main Street with a parade that leads to Town Hall for a tree lighting, music and gifts form Sanat! Please join us to help celebrate the holiday season.

NIGHTWOOD: AN OUTDOOR SOUND AND LIGHT EXPERIENCE
Lenox, 5 pm

NightWood combines music, lighting, and theatrical elements to create seven unique scenes that evoke feelings of wonder, mystery, and magic. This year’s show includes several new elements including The Eternal City and The Conference of Trees. Book now at EdithWharton.org.

HOLIDAY HOUSE TOURS
Lenox

CLARK ART: FREE ADMISSION
Williamstown

The Clark Art Institute’s popular First Sundays Free program continues on Sunday, December 5. Admission to the galleries is free to all visitors for the entire day, but advance registration is strongly recommended.

TUESDAY - DECEMBER 07, 2021

NAPL: TODDLER TIME
North Adams, 10:30 am

Join the Youth Services team at North Adams Public Library as we read some stories and get the wiggles out! Toddler Time takes place indoors every Tuesday at 10:30 am. Attendance is limited, so sign up for the next one here: https://naplibrary.libguides.com/home/youth

HOME: A CELEBRATION WITH CHARLOTTE MOSS & SUSAN WISSLER
Lenox, 4 pm

What is home to you? Could any question be more fundamental? Wissler is among the many voices answering this question in the new book HOME: A CELEBRATION by Charlotte Moss. One of Moss’s inspirations for this project is Edith Wharton’s The Book of the Homeless (1916), a successful fundraising effort that aided refugees and children during the First World War. In the spirit of Wharton, a portion of the profits will benefit the organization No Kid Hungry. Register online at EdithWharton.org.

WEDNESDAY - DECEMBER 08, 2021

INFORMATION SESSION ON VILLAGES OF THE BERKSHIRES

Lenox, 10 a.m.
National Village to Village is a nonprofit movement to help people age in their homes. The local group, Villages of the Berkshires, Inc., is holding an information session in conjunction with BCC's Office of Lifelong Learning on how residents can become involved. Register here to receive the Zoom link. The session will explain the concept and provide information on membership, services, volunteering and costs. Contact: Villages of the Berkshires Inc., PO Box 1821, Lenox, MA 01240; 413-409-6400; or info@villagesoftheberkshires.org.

FRIDAY - DECEMBER 10, 2021

PASCAL RAMBERT: THE ART OF THEATER

New York, 7 p.m.
Celebrated French playwright and director Pascal Rambert will be in residence at PS21 from December 6–10, adapting and rehearsing two of his masterful plays: The Art of Theater, performed by Jim Fletcher, and With My Own Hands, featuring Ismail ibn Connor. Nicholas Elliott, who has translated numerous Rambert works as well as theater pieces by Olivier Py and others, will assist with the English versions. The residency will culminate on December 10 with work-in-progress stagings of both plays, ahead of their presentation at PS21, as part of the Public Theater’s Under the Radar Festival in January 2022. Please contact us for details about attendance and tickets to the work-in-progress showcase. The Art of Theater, composed in 2007, is a manifesto about the nature of dramatic acting, spoken by a single actor (Fletcher) who addresses, not the audience, but his dog, who patiently attends to his master’s voice.

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SATURDAY - DECEMBER 11, 2021

HOLIDAY SHINDY

Pittsfield, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
On Saturday, December 11 2021, one of the most spectacular craft fairs in the region will again take place in Pittsfield’s Upstreet Cultural District. For thirteen years the Holiday Shindy has been a magical shopping tradition, showcasing artisan vendors from across the region. The Shindy features the chance to meet and watch local farms and makers weave, sew, preserve, and whittle. Long-time vendors and emerging talents will be set aglow in the magical splendor of a new location, The Common Room at Zion Lutheran Church. The Shindy will be held Saturday, December 11 from 10AM to 5PM. Admission is $3 for the general public. Children under the age of 12 are free. Located at Zion Lutheran Church, 74 1st Street Pittsfield MA 01267. Masks required for admission, additional restrictions may apply as the city mandates.

CLARK ART: PENING LECTURE FOR HUE & CRY: FRENCH PRINTMAKING AND THE DEBATE OVER COLORS
Williamstown, 2 pm

On Saturday, December 11 in conjunction with the opening of Hue & Cry: French Printmaking and the Debate over Colors, the Clark Art Institute will present a lecture by Manton Curator of Prints, Drawings, and Photographs Anne Leonard. The lecture will be presented live in the Clark’s auditorium and broadcast simultaneously via Zoom and Facebook Live at 2 pm.

To register, visit clarkart.edu/events.

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