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JOIN US AT THE PITTSFIELD SENIOR CENTER
Pittsfield, 12:30 p.m.

Pittsfield Senior Center & Council on Aging
330 North Street
Pittsfield MA 01201

(413)499-9346

Join Nonotuck & The Landing at Laurel Lake at the Pittsfield Senior Center for coffee, desserts and conversation about services on Thursday, December 11th @ 12:30.

CLARK ART, IMAGES CINEMA HOSTS SCREENING OF 'KISS ME DEADLY'
Williamstown, 6 pm

The Clark Art Institute, in collaboration with Images Cinema, continues its Noir Film Series with a screening of "Kiss Me Deadly" (1955). This is a free event in the Manton Research Center auditorium.

DEAD NIGHT FEATURING WOLFMAN JACK
Dalton, 7 p.m.

THE STATIONERY FACTORY

Steal Your Space monthly DeadHead Takeover!! Wolfman Jack is a live music project of musicians from the New England area performing the psychedelic and electrifying Live Dead to Europe 72' era of The Grateful Dead. A true dance band in the style of such legendary venues as The Fillmores', Carousel Ballroom, Avalon Ballroom, Winterland Arena and the Strand Lyceum. They recreate those vintage sets from when the Grateful Dead were first cutting their teeth as a live music act. Don't miss it!

https://www.simpletix.com/e/dead-night-wolfman-jack-tickets-244126

YOGA WITH RIMA SALA
Becket, 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.

Get ready to unwind, stretch, and strengthen your body in this all-levels yoga class. We'll move mindfully through a series of poses, connecting our breath to each movement. You'll build heat, increase flexibility, and improve your balance, all while finding a sense of calm and focus.

This class is perfect for both beginners and experienced yogis looking to deepen their practice. Modifications will be offered to ensure everyone feels comfortable and challenged. Leave feeling refreshed, centered, and ready to take on your week. Becket Arts Center

FRIDAY - DECEMBER 12, 2025

Shakespeare & Company’s Winter Show returns this year with Sense and Sensibility: a fast-paced, staged reading wherein the wit and romance of Jane Austen’s classic tale come to life. Sense and Sensibility follows the fortunes, and misfortunes, of the Dashwood sisters — sensible Elinor and hypersensitive Marianne — after their father’s sudden death leaves them financially destitute and socially vulnerable. Set in late 18th-century England, the play is full of humor, emotional depth, and bold theatricality. Sense and Sensibility examines our reactions, both reasonable and ridiculous, to societal pressures. When reputation is everything, how do you follow your heart?

GERMAIN INTERIORS 1ST ANNUAL HOLIDAY GALLERY POP UP
Great Barrington, 4 - 7 p.m.

Join us for our 1st annual holiday pop up! From December 12th to the 21st we will be featuring locally made ceramics, photography, art and objects. Come check it out!

BEATNEST LIVE!
Dalton, 6:30 p.m.

THE STATIONERY FACTORY

Student Showcase in the North Room

This is a free event!

Student lineup of DJs, songwriters and music performers

Ruffles de Chip • Pixel Pug • Grilled Ch33se • Kinfused • KAP • 7 Blues • DJ Sea Shell • DJ Molo • ToFu Head • Lola • Glitter Glue • Blue Zaffire • DJ Idaho • Catnip

Family-Friendly after party with DJ Jason Manatee

BERKSHIRE LYRIC PRESENTS: IN DULCI JUBILO (PITTSFIELD)
Windsor | Pittsfield, 7:30 p.m.

Berkshire Lyric presents In Dulci Jubilo, the first of their three 2025 Christmas Concerts on Friday December 12. The choral program will take place at 7:30 at St. Mark’s Church on West Street in Pittsfield. Traditional and contemporary a cappella carols by Bach, Rachmaninoff, Lauridsen, Randall Thompson, the Berkshire's Charlie Fitzhugh and others will take advantage of the splendid acoustics of this large gothic style church. The 85 voice Berkshire Lyric Chorus will be joined by their young women’s ensemble Melodious Accord as well as the Lyric Children’s Chorus.? With soloists Steve Hassmer and John Demler. Tickets are $20 and will be sold at the door or in advance through the website www.BerkshireLyric.org, with children and students 18 and under admitted for free.

INDIGO COMEDY NIGHT WITH ARIEL ELIAS
Great Barrington, 8 p.m.

$25

With host Thomas Attila Lewis and featured support from Hoodo Hersi.

Ariel Elias is a comedian living in New York City. Growing up, this Kentucky Jew made everyone laugh at her bat mitzvah, and the rest is history. Today, her comedy is a fun mesh of unique, personal stories mixed with witty and wry observations.

https://mahaiwe.org/event/indigo-comedy-night-with-ariel-elias/

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

“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

NORTH BERKSHIRE COMMUNITY CONTRA DANCE
Williamstown, 7:15 pm

North Berkshire Community Dance will hold its first monthly contra dance of the winter season. It will be held in the Community Hall of the First Congregational Church, 906 Main Street, Williamstown, MA

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

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.

SUNDAY - DECEMBER 14, 2025

SEAN MCCUSKER LIVE PAINTING DEMO
Becket, 1 - 2 p.m.

Sean McCusker will be demonstrating the techniques that make his work a unique fixture of the Berkshires arts scene. Landscapes full of contrast and color, his glazed oil paintings express a mysterious drama that is unmistakable.

Sean’s paintings are made up of roughly thirty thin, transparent layers, each one adding complexity. Becket Arts Center

WHOSE TRACKS ARE THESE'
Lenox, 1 - 2:30 p.m.

Wild animals are active year-round at Pleasant Valley. Play fun tracking games while looking for animal tracks, homes, and other signs of activity at the sanctuary. Learn how to piece together the clues that wildlife leaves behind to uncover their hidden world. Who: Families- Adults with children 6 to 12.

Cost: (all ages): Members $12, Non-members $15 Where: Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, 472 West Mt Rd. Lenox MA 01240 Link to register: https://www.massaudubon.org/programs/pleasant-valley/99144-whose-tracks-are-these For more info: 413-637-0320 berkshires@massaudubon.org

MUTTS GONE NUTS: SANTA PAWS
Pittsfield, 2 p.m.

Get ready for a tail-wagging, laugh-out-loud holiday treat for the whole family as Mutts Gone Nuts: Santa Paws returns to The Colonial Theatre (111 South St., Pittsfield, MA) with more mayhem, more mischief and even more four-legged fun. To purchase tickets, visit berkshiretheatre.org.

READING AND TEA AT ARROWHEAD
Pittsfield, 2 pm

The Berkshire County Historical Society (BCHS) welcomes author Kevin O'Hara to Herman Melville's historic home. O'Hara will read selections from his writing. Following the reading, guests can interact with the author while enjoying tea, hot toddies and an array of sweets.

BERKSHIRE LYRIC PRESENTS: IN DULCI JUBILO
Washington | Pittsfield, 3 p.m.

Berkshire Lyric presents In Dulci Jubilo, the second of their three 2025 Christmas Concerts on Sunday December 14. The choral program will take place at 3:00 at Saint James Place on Main Street in Great Barrington. Traditional and contemporary a cappella carols by Bach, Rachmaninoff, Lauridsen, Randall Thompson, the Berkshire's Charlie Fitzhugh and others will take advantage of the beautiful setting and acoustics of this former Episcopal church. The 85 voice Berkshire Lyric Chorus will be joined by our young women’s ensemble Melodious Accord and soloists Steve Hassmer and John Demler. Tickets are $35 and will be sold at the door or in advance through the website www.BerkshireLyric.org . This popular concert in Great Barrington has been sold out for several years, so purchase tickets early.

FAMILY HANUKKAH CELEBRATION
Becket, 4 - 6 p.m.

? Celebrate Hanukkah with the Becket Arts Center on December 14, 2025 (First night of Hanukkah) ?

Join us for a Hanukkah celebration at BAC. Let’s fill the evening with light, laughter, song, and community spirit!

$10 per person (Free for Becket Arts Center Members)

Open to friends of all ages and to anyone who savors the holiday spirit, singing, silliness, and the smell of sizzling latkes!

LENOX MEETING HOUSE COMMUNITY CAROLING
Lenox, 4:30 to 6 pm

MUTTS GONE NUTS: SANTA PAWS
Pittsfield, 5 p.m.

MONDAY - DECEMBER 15, 2025

AN EVENING WITH THE BERKSHIRE MEDIUM
Great Barrington, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Join us at Berkshire South Regional Community Center for An Evening with The Berkshire Medium, Pam Ellis. Pam has helped countless people find comfort and clarity by connecting with loved ones who have passed. She’s shared her gift at local organizations, schools, and on TV—and now she’s bringing that experience to Berkshire South.

You never know… a loved one may have a message waiting for you.

https://berkshiresouth.org/community-adult/

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