Researcher Joshua D. Bloom will present the history of Lee senior citizens performing at Jacob's Pillow from 1985-1993. This is part of the "Jacob's Pillow in Lee, Mass." exhibit at the Lee Library through June 30. 

In 1985, 1986 and 1992 older community members from the Lee Senior Center worked with renowned choreographer Liz Lerman to prepare for an Inside/Out performance called "Still Crossing." Watcht exclusive videos of these seniors rehearsing, performing, and being interviewed and learn more about how these productions came together.

This is a free event that will be held at the Lee Council on Aging at 21 Crossway St. in Lee. Lunch to follow.

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Explore how gay history is intertwined with Jacob's Pillow's very beginnings, often hiding in plain sight. Norton Owen, historian and founding director of preservation for Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival, will speak at the Lee Library. Sponsored by Berkshire Pride and Berkshire Stonewall Community Coalition.

This event is part of a June 2026 exhibit, "Jacob's Pillow in Lee, Mass." at in the Scolforo Gallery at the Lee Library. 

This exhibit is made possible, in part, through a grant from the Lee Cultural Council, a local agency funded by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

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