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SATURDAY - AUGUST 08, 2026

SUMMER READING FINALE: ICE CREAM SUNDAE BAR
Pittsfield, 1 -2PM

Celebrate the finale of the YA Summer Challenge with a well-earned ice cream sundae bar.

¡Celebra el final del programa de verano de la biblioteca con una extravagante barra de helados!

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For more information call the Youth Services Department: 413-499-9480, ext. 203.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Berkshire Athenaeum.

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SUMMER READING FINALE: DINOTASTICS LIVE SHOW
Pittsfield, 10:30 AM-12:00 PM

Step into the prehistoric past and investigate one of the most pressing questions in dinosaur science: Did dinosaurs burp or fart? Featuring fossil observation, a rhyming game, and hilariously educational sound effects. Best for ages 5 and up.

Stay after the performance for an announcement of the Short Story Contest winners, and a special end of summer snack – voted for by you!

Adéntrate en la prehistoria e investiga una de las preguntas más importantes de la ciencia de los dinosaurios: ¿Los dinosaurios eructaban o se tiraban pedos? Incluye observación de fósiles, un juego de rimas y divertidos efectos de sonido educativos. Recomendado para mayores de 5 años. Quédate después de la función para el anuncio de los ganadores del concurso de cuentos cortos y un refrigerio especial de fin de verano, ¡elegido por ustedes

Children under the age of 10 must be accompanied by an adult 18+ at all times.

For more information call the Children's Library: 413-499-9480, ext. 203.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Berkshire Athenaeum.

Attendance at library programs constitutes consent to be photographed; photos may be used in print or electronic publicity for the Berkshire Athenaeum.

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

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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ASTON MAGNA: GEMS FROM 17TH-CENTURY VENICE
Great Barrington, 3 p.m.

Aston Magna, led by Artistic Director Daniel Stepner, closes its 53rd season — "A Grand Tour" — with music of Monteverdi, Salamone Rossi, and Barbara Strozzi, performed on period instruments. Sophie Michaux, mezzo-soprano; Catherine Liddell, theorbo; Laura Jeppesen, viola da gamba; Daniel Stepner and Julie Leven, baroque violins. At Saint James Place, 352 Main Street, Great Barrington. Tickets $50 advance / $60 day-of; under 30s $15 (with ID); full-time students (with ID) and children free. Box office 888-492-1283. astonmagna.org. A pre-concert talk begins one hour before the performance.

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STOCKBRIDGE SINFONIA PRESENTS AN AMERICAN SHOWCASE
Pittsfield, 3:00 PM

With themes of hope, community, and renewal, the Stockbridge Sinfonia will present a program celebrating the richness of the American orchestral and choral tradition alongside a classical masterpiece.

 

Free and open to the public; donations are greatly appreciated. 

Zion Lutheran Church, Pittsfield

 

For more information, please visit www.stockbridgesinfonia.org or call either 413-822-1318 or 413-298-3137. 

 

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THE COLD STARES
Dalton, 8 p.m.

THE STATIONERY FACTORY

The Cold Stares are just fine with being one of the few modern blues-rock power trios in the world today. Based out of Evansville, Indiana, The Cold Stares continue to explore what it means to be a “modern” blues-rock trio on their upcoming album Texas—paying tribute to the state where so many of their influences like ZZ Top and the Vaughan brothers called home.

https://www.simpletix.com/e/the-cold-stares-tickets-266043

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