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SATURDAY - DECEMBER 13, 2025

SECOND SATURDAYS AT NRM
Stockbridge, 1 - 3 p.m.

Join us the second Saturday of each month for interactive family programming inspired by illustration art!

Do you have any beloved movie, TV, or picture book characters? This month we’ll explore how to design your own character step by step and shape by shape —no drawing experience required!

Free with Admission, Drop-in – no reservation required 

For more information, visit https://www.nrm.org/events/second-saturdays-at-nrm-2/  Norman Rockwell Museum

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MET OPERA LIVE IN HD: GIORDANO’S “ANDREA CHéNIER”
Great Barrington, 1 p.m.

$25 / $10 ages 21 and under.

 

Giordano's passionate tragedy stars tenor Piotr Becza?a as the virtuous poet who falls victim to the intrigue and violence of the French Revolution. Following their celebrated recent partnership in Giordano's Fedora in the 2022–23 Live in HD season, Becza?a reunites with soprano Sonya Yoncheva as Chénier's aristocratic lover, Maddalena di Coigny, with baritone Igor Golovatenko as Carlo Gérard, the agent of the Reign of Terror who seals their fates. Met Principal Guest Conductor Daniele Rustioni takes the podium to lead Nicolas Joël's gripping staging, which will be transmitted live from the Met stage to cinemas on December 13. This live cinema transmission is part of the Met's award-winning Live in HD series, bringing opera to movie theaters across the globe. 

 

https://mahaiwe.org/event/met-opera-live-in-hd-giordanos-andrea-chenier/   Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center

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CLARK ART AIRS PRODUCTION OF ANDREA CHENIER
Williamstown, 1 pm

The Clark Art Institute continues its broadcasts of The Met: Live in HD's 2025–26 season with Umberto Giordano's Andrea Chénier. Advance registration encouraged; capacity is limited. To purchase tickets, visit clarkart.edu/events or call the box office at 413 458 0524. No refunds.

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HOLIDAY SHINDY
Pittsfield, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

PITTSFIELD, MA On Saturday, December 13, 2025 a Berkshire benchmark of spectacular sustainable craft tradition will again take place in Pittsfield’s Upstreet Cultural District. For 18 years the Holiday Shindy has been a magical shopping destination, showcasing artisans from across the region. The Shindy offers the chance to shop directly from local farms and makers, from soaps and tinctures to cookies and calendars. Long-time vendors and emerging talents are set aglow in the warm, inclusive, and accessible setting of The Masonic Temple (116 South St. Pittsfield, MA) Come early for the best selection!

The Shindy will be held Saturday, December 13 from 10 AM to 4 PM. Admission is $3 for the general public. Ticketed preview shopping hour from 9AM-10AM. Children under the age of 12 are free. Located at Masonic Temple, 116 South Street Pittsfield MA. www.holidayshindy.com

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PITTSFIELD HOLIDAY SHINDY
Pittsfield, 10 am to 4pm

The Shindy offers the chance to shop directly from local farms and makers, from soaps and tinctures to cookies and calendars. Located at Masonic Temple, 116 South Street Pittsfield MA. 

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STORYTIME WITH STAY & PLAY
Becket, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Becket Athenaeum hosts a storytime from 10:30 to 11:30 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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ARTIST WORKSHOP WITH LOUIS HENRY MITCHELL
Windsor | Stockbridge, 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Free with museum admission. Space is limited; Reservations required.

Meet Louis Henry Mitchell, Creative Director of Character Design at Sesame Workshop (the non-profit that brings you Sesame Street) for  this special artist talk and workshop for all ages. Hear how Mitchell first encountered the Muppets of Jim Henson on television when he was just six years old, that experience along with reading comic books and discovering the art of Norman Rockwell set him on his path to becoming an artist. Mitchell will introduce a few of his favorite Sesame Street characters and will discuss the process of his design for Julia, a new Muppet friend with autism.  Mitchell will lead participants through hands-on exercises in designing their own character—no drawing experience required!

Recommended for kids over 5, Norman Rockwell Museum

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YOU ARE A “WORK IN PROGRESS:” DISCOVER YOUR CREATIVE POTENTIAL
Stockbridge, 2 - 3 p.m.

$10 plus Museum admission; Free for Members, Reservations required. 

Join Louis Henry Mitchell for an inspiring talk about how to live a life of creativity and self-discovery. Mitchell believes that “everyone is an artist,” because we are constantly creating our own lives. Hear how Mitchell’s own journey began when at just six years old he saw Muppet creator Jim Henson and Kermit the Frog on the Ed Sullivan Show. Sharing lessons and practices from his own life, Mitchell describes how he overcame obstacles and self-doubt to become Director of Character Design at Sesame Workshop, the non-profit organization behind Sesame Street. Mitchell provides guidance on how to get motivated, stay energized and passionate about living a creative life whether or not you call yourself an artist.

https://www.nrm.org/events/you-are-a-work-in-progress-discover-your-creative-potential/  Norman Rockwell Museum

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“MICKEY’S CHRISTMAS CAROL” (1983)
Great Barrington, 4 - 7 p.m.

FREE

 

Animated family favorite “Mickey’s Christmas Carol” will play on loop for free at the Mahaiwe’s new Indigo Room during Great Barrington’s Holiday Shop, Sip, and Stroll. Familiar Disney characters retell Charles Dickens’ timeless story of holiday spirit. (Rated G, 26min.) 

 

https://mahaiwe.org/event/mickeys-christmas-carol-1983-2/  Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center

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WRATHCHILD
Dalton, 7:30 p.m.

The Stationery Factory Dalton

Wrathchild has been entertaining audiences in the northeast for close to 20 years with a reputation as the best Iron Maiden tribute on the circuit. It is the ultimate Iron Maiden experience with soaring vocals ala Bruce Dickinson, accurate note for note guitar work, galloping bass and drums and faithful visual recreations. The show features a full "Live After Death" stage set with possible menacing from mascot Eddie and other surprises! The setlist will have you on your feet all night with all the best songs from Iron Maiden's classic era. Come enjoy being transported to a totally memorable Iron Maiden concert experience.

ALL AGES      7:30 SHOW / 6:30 DOORS

https://www.simpletix.com/e/wrathchild-iron-maiden-tribute-tickets-227039

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HOLIDAY JAZZ WITH TIM JONES
Pittsfield, 7:30 p.m.

Join Berkshire Theatre Group alum Tim Jones and a stellar lineup of the Berkshires’ finest jazz musicians as they bring beloved holiday classics to life in a warm, close-up setting at The Garage in The Colonial Theatre (111 South St., Pittsfield, MA). To purchase tickets, visit berkshiretheatre.org.

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