Quaker Meeting House, Maple Street Cemetery, Adams, Mass.

Sundays,1 to 4 p.m., July 5 to Oct. 11: Free tours of the 1782 meeting house, place of worship of the family of Susan B. Anthony, born in Adams in 1820. www.adamshistorical.us

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A combination craft, bake, tag and Hancock Library book sale on the Town Hall grounds, 3650 Hancock Road (Route 43). Great deals and treasures with talented artisans. Held in conjunction with Hancock 250th Community Day Celebration.

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CRAFT - TAG - BOOK & BAKE SALE at Hancock Town Hall Grounds, 3650 Hancock Rd (Rt 43), Hancock MA.   Shop early for the Holidays!  Discover local artisans creations, 2nd chance treasures, homemade baked goods (to benefit the Berkshire Humane Society & local food bank) and the Hancock Library huge Book Sale! 

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Stockbridge Grange is having a community dinner on Sunday, October 11, 2026, featuring stuffed chicken breast, mashed potato, and vegetable, and for dessert, a choice of apple or chocolate create pie.

inner is $15.00 per person, take out only with 12-1:30 pm pick up at the Stockbridge Grange Hall at 51 Church Street, Stockbridge, MA.  Orders may be made by calling 413-243-1298 or 413-443-4352. 

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The event will be spread out on two floors of Notre Dame School on Maple Street. Includes fall, Christmas, handmade and country stores, chance and silent auctions and raffles, hot foods and takeout, baked goods and Kids Fair. Doors open at 9; hot food served starting at 10 a.m.

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The Run/Walk race will take place on the speedway with runners and walkers completing two loops of the classic race track while the Lime Rock Epic bicycling event is happening off the course.  The 5K running event will be held to help support The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp

8:30AM – Lime Rock Park Epic Gravel Bike Ride – Epic Route Start
9:00AM – Lime Rock Park Epic Gravel Bike Ride – Explorer Route Start

9:30AM- Lime Rock Park 5K Run/Walk Start 

11:00AM  – Lime Rock Park Epic Gravel Bike Ride – Express Route Start

Race Perks: Long sleeve "tech tee" to the first 100 registered runners. Awards to the top overall division winners and the top age division winners in 8 categories Registration Fees

$35 8/1- 9/30 then registration is $40 10/1 until 10/10 then $45

Directions | Parking

All staging for the event and parking will be at Lime Rock Park 60 White Hollow Rd, Lakeville, CT  06039 - free parking at the event

Runners & Spectators Please Note No Dogs or Pets. Due to safety concerns, no dogs or pets are allowed in the race.

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Poet Edna St. Vincent Millay's home Steepletop, a national historic landmark, closes for the season. Visitors are invited to explore the 200-acre property's fields, trails, and gardens, including the Poetry Trail that leads to the family gravesites, and to bring a picnic to enjoy on the grounds. 

Grounds passes are available for $10 per person per day, in advance or on site. Limited tickets available for Sunday tour; cost is $25 each and purchasing in advance is strongly encouraged.

Located at 440 East Hill Road, Austerlitz, New York 12017

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Everyone is invited! Enjoy a Free Day at the Berkshire Museum and spend the day exploring our galleries, including our new exhibition, ‘Soulful Creatures: Animal Mummies in Ancient Egypt.'

- Bring your friends and family

- Meet our animal friends in the Feigenbaum Aquarium

- Connect with museum educators for a special “Monday” hands-on experience at the Museum’s Discovery Cart

- Find something that sparks your curiosity

Admission is free all day—please join us!

With special thanks to Joan and Jim Hunter, our sponsors for this event.

‘Soulful Creatures: Animal Mummies in Ancient Egypt’ is organized by the Brooklyn Museum.

https://berkshiremuseum.org/visit/

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Social hour at 6pm. In person and on Zoom Berkshire Community College, Room K-111; 1350 West St, Pittsfield, MA 01201 With Special Guest – Chris Sweeney Author, Award-Winning Journalist   *Chris will bring some of his books for signing and sale.*   Portrait of Chris Sweeney   He will present…   “The Feather Detective: Mystery, Mayhem, and the Magnificent Life of Roxie Laybourne”  The Wall Street Journal raved that it’s a “biography that reads like a novel,” while Scientific American named it one of the Top 10 nonfiction books of the year. NPR, the Los Angeles Times, Elle, The Millions, and the New York Post all named it one of the best/don’t miss books of summer 2025.

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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, October 13th and Tuesday, October 27th at 10:30am. Please contact the Lee Library at (413) 243-0385 or stop by the Circulation Desk with questions. leelibraryma.org

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The Kenn Morr Band performs at the Berkshire Athenaeum. Enjoy four talented musicians and lush vocal harmonies, inspired by the singer songwriters of the 60's and 70's. A free concert sponsored by the Friends of the Berkshire Athenaeum.

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Join friends and neighbors for a fun afternoon of Mah Jongg!   We are no longer offering Beginners Lessons but will continue to offer two intermediate/experienced tables. Please bring your own tiles and 2026 National Mah Jongg League cards if you have them. A limited number of cards will be available to use.   We’ll confirm the day before whether we have enough players for a game.   There is a bonus date every 3rd Thursday from 6-8pm (during Game Night).   Registration required.

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John Felton will present a discussion of his photography exhibit "Birds at Work: Living Their Daily Lives" at the Lee Library, 100 Main St., Lee. The photography exhibit is on display for the month of October in the J. Peter Scolforo Gallery.  Please contact the Lee Library at (413) 243-0385 or stop at the Circulation Desk with any questions.  leelibraryma.org

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Congratulations to this year's Berkshire 25! A reception will be held honoring this year's Berkshire 25, sponsored by Beacon Bank and hosted at Beacon Cinema in Pittsfield. Everyone is invited! Please stay afterwards for a movie, which includes special screenings of Other Mommy and Raiders of the Lost Ark, both of which feature 2026 Berkshire 25 honoree Karen Allen. Proceeds from the event go to the non-profit 1761 Arts.

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"Remember This: The Lesson of Jan Karski" will screen at Images Cinema on Oct. 14 and again on Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 5 p.m. at the North Adams Public Library. Admission to the Images is screening is on a sliding scale (tickets here); the library screening is free. 

The post-screening discussion at Images will be moderated by Sharon Wyrrick with guest panelists Mariah Hepworth, assistant professor of history at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, and bestselling author and journalist Michelle Young.

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Luke Delorme, CFP, is providing free, one-on-one 30-minute appointments to discuss any financial topic needed ranging from debt management, budgeting, retirement/estate planning, taxes, and more. Appointments are available on Thursday, October 15th starting at 2pm at the Lee Library, 100 Main St., Lee. Registration is required. Please contact the Lee Library at (413) 243-0385 or sign up at the Circulation Desk. leelibraryma.org

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CHICKEN PARM PASTA DINNER to benefit St. Stanislaus Preservation Fund

Dine in or take out, Baked Goods, Raffle Prizes, North Adams American Legion

91 American Legion Drive, North Adams

Catered by Boston Seafoods, $20 per person

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REAL ESTATE a play about moving by Isa Spector October 15-17 at 7pm 345 Spring St, Lee, MA 01238   REAL ESTATE arrives at the Barn on the heels of two sold-out runs in New York. Hailed by the New York Times for its "witty wordplay puzzles full of choreographic twists," REAL ESTATE centers on David and Robert, who are constantly moving: moving houses, moving bodies, moving around their desires. Subtle and sexy, their story muses on the pleasure and plight of relocation.

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Join the Becket Athenaeum in welcoming author, podcaster, tarot, palm, and tea leaf reader Jezmina Von Thiele (they/ she) to The Dream Away Lodge (1342 County Rd. Becket, MA) for an evening of conversation about "Secrets of Romani Fortune Telling." Their book (coauthored with Paulina Stevens) looks at the cultural and historical context of divination as a Romani survival trade through centuries of persecution, plus what it’s like growing up in a fortune telling family, and how to read tarot, palm, and tea leaves like a born & raised fortune teller. The talk will be followed by a Q&A with Jezmina.   RSVP appreciated.

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This October, get ready to run amok, amok, amok with The WERQshires as they conjure chaos, camp, and wickedly sharp comedy at The Foundry! The spellbinding drag trio—Poppy DaBubbly, Bella Santarella, and Vuronika Baked—are reprising their roles as the acclaimed Sanderson Sisters and returning after their sold out holiday “a Drag Christmas Story” You won’t want to miss what the WERQshires is brewing up for Halloween!

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Step into the excitement of the British Invasion with Yesterday and Today: The Interactive Beatles Experience, a nostalgic journey through the music that changed everything, at The Colonial Theatre (111 South Street, Pittsfield, MA)! For tickets and more information, please visit berkshiretheatre.org.

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This fall, the world-renowned ensemble Vitamin String Quartet joins forces with the captivating harmonies of acclaimed vocal trio Girl Named Tom to bring their genre-defying arrangements to stages across the US. Known for transforming pop and rock anthems into virtuosic instrumentals, and fresh off Season 4 in Netflix’s hit series Bridgerton, VSQ will team up with Girl Named Tom, whose breathtaking harmonies and heartfelt songwriting won The Voice in 2021 and have solidified their status as one of the leading lights in new American Folk Music. Enjoy music-making at its highest level, with reimagined classics and modern hits, stunning performances, and unforgettable collaborative moments. Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind concert experience. 

https://mahaiwe.org/event/vitamin-string-quartet-girl-named-tom/

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An intimate night of great stand-up comedy with headliner Dan Altano and host Charlie Nadler! Tickets: https://www.imagescinema.org/movie/live-comedy-in-the-lounge---dan-altano-and-charlie-nadler/

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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.

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Jezmina Von Thiele will present “Secrets of Romani Fortune Telling Tarot History” at Lee Library, 100 Main Street, Lee as part of All Hallows Lee. Please contact the Lee Library at (413) 243-0385 or stop at the Circulation Desk with any questions.  leelibraryma.org

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

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.

Stops will include Norman Rockwell’s home on South Street, his first studio on Main Street, the Old Corner House (site of the original Norman Rockwell Museum), Chief John Konkapot’s property, the Red Lion Inn, the former site of Alice’s Restaurant, and more! 

Limited capacity- advance reservations required. Event is rain or shine.

For more information, visit https://www.nrm.org/events/norman-rockwells-stockbridge-walking-tour-28/

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A monthly “date with nature” for curious adults. Three classes in this fall series: 10/17, 11/21, and 12/19 explore local natural history through seasonal highlights like beaver ecology, wetlands, trees and more. Learn more each session and build community along the way. ADULTS   Where: Mass Audubon's Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, 472 West Mountain Rd. Lenox, MA 01240 Cost: Members $54, Non-members $60 Link to register: https://www.massaudubon.org/programs/pleasant-valley/98865-a-nature-year-at-pleasant-valley-fall-series   For more info: berkshires@massaudubon.org /413-637-0320  

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