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STORY OF THE SONG: CHRISTINE BILé
Lee, 4 to 5:30 pm

Singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Christine Bilé performs a set of original acoustic pop and folk music on guitar and ukulele. Known for themes of self-love and empowerment, Bilé will break down her songwriting structure and inspirations for the audience. The program fosters community engagement by connecting local musicians with residents in an intimate library setting.

DODGEBALL NIGHT AT BERKSHIRE SOUTH
Great Barrington, 5 - 6 p.m.

Dodgeball at Berkshire South is now monthly! We had so much fun at our first open dodgeball night of the year. So we’re bringing it back every third Monday of the month. Gather your friends and drop in for a fun evening of dodgeball.

Upcoming Dates:
Monday, May 18
Monday, June 15
Monday, July 20
Monday, August 17

Berkshire South Regional Community Center

'THE RIPPLE EFFECT': CATA GALA & PERFORMANCES
Lenox, 5 p.m.

Community Access to the Arts presents "The Ripple Effect," a performance by artists with disabilities in dance, acting, drumming, singing, juggling, comedy, and more.

Hosted by Shakespeare & Company at the Tina Packer Playhouse, 70 Kemble St., Lenox.

Tickets to the gala performance here. Underwriter tickets open in February 2026, general tickets available spring 2026.

BERKSHIRE FOOD PROJECT: SUPER BITE 2026
North Adams, 6 to 9 p.m.

This "Chopped"-style culinary showdown benefits the Berkshire Food Project and will be held at Greylock Works. It features an evening of chef-crafted "super bites," music, and a silent auction.

This event sold out last year, and tickets are available only in advance. Tickets can be purchase on the project's website at $125 and $175, with the higher price covering 12 meals for BFP guests.

BIRDING AT PIKE'S POND
Pittsfield, 7 - 8:30 a.m.

Look for birds that are arriving or passing through during this casual, beginner-friendly bird walk. This program is completely outdoors. ADULTS Where: Mass Audubon's Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, 472 West Mountain Rd. Lenox, MA 01240 Cost: Members $10, Non-members $15 For more info: berkshires@massaudubon.org /413-637-0320 Link to register: https://www.massaudubon.org/programs/pleasant-valley/101673-birding-at-pike-s-pond

ROMEO & JULIET
Connecticut, 7:30 p.m.

The Hotchkiss Dramatic Association presents William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, May 8–10 in Walker Auditorium at The Hotchkiss School. Performances are:

Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday at 2 p.m.

This timeless tragedy blends swordfights, humor, and lyrical poetry in a powerful story of love and fate, brought to life by a contemporary student cast with inspiration from sixteenth-century staging.

Please note: this production includes a depiction of suicide onstage and may not be suitable for all audiences.

The Hotchkiss School
Walker Auditorium
11 Interlaken Road, Lakeville, CT

STATIONERY FACTORY PRESENTS DEAD MAN'S WALTZ
Dalton, 7:30 p.m.

Interweaving the classic songs and jams of the Grateful Dead, the Allman Brothers Band and The Band, Dead Man's Waltz (formerly Steal Your Peach) is a collective from the Northeast festival scene that puts their own spin on a catalog of beloved songs that are now part of the new American song book.

Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 at the door and can be purchased here.

SATURDAY - MAY 09, 2026

COMMUNITY DAY AT VENTFORT HALL
Lenox, 10 am to 4 pm

Ventfort Hall is offering a free community day. Admission is free all day. The historical mansion is located at 104 Walker Street in Lenox.

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.

A SPECIAL SPRINGTIME STORKS STORYTIME WITH AUTHOR CAROL MUNRO
Pittsfield, 10:30 a.m.

The Berkshire Athenaeum will host acclaimed children’s author Carol Munro for a special Springtime Storks storytime on Saturday, May 9. Based on a true story, Springtime Storks is an ode to the resilience, dedication, and love between two migratory birds, while also delivering an urgent message about conservation. When Katerina, a majestic white stork, is shot and left unable to fly, a man and his granddaughter rescue her while her devoted mate, Luka, stays by her side—until winter forces him to migrate alone. In spring he returns, and together they raise a new brood, overcoming Katerina’s injury with ingenuity and enduring devotion. Following the storytime, kids will have the chance to create their own stork hand puppets and learn more about storks and their remarkable migration patterns! ??This Mass Kids Lit Fest event is presented in partnership with the Massachusetts Center for the Book. For a full schedule, please visit https://www.makidslitfest.org/. Carol Munro is a children's book author originally from Connecticut, who migrated with her husband to Massachusetts, where they made a nest and raised their family. Her debut picture book, Springtime Storks was longlisted for the 2025 Massachusetts Book Awards. You can learn more about her at www.caroljoymunro.com.

DISLOCATED PRESENCES: TECHNOLOGY, THE PSYCHE, AND THE MEANING OF VIRTUAL SPACE
Stockbridge, 10:30 to noon

This free hybrid event at Austen Riggs Center is a roundtable on how digital technologies are reshaping psychic life with moderator Hannah Schmitt. Panelists will consider how teletherapy, online rituals, and screen-mediated relationships challenge and extend traditional psychoanalytic concepts, including transitional space, the container-contained, and the skin ego.

FLORA AND THE JAZZERS STORYTIME AND DRAW ALONG WITH ASTRID SHECKELS
Lenox, 11 a.m.

Join us at The Mount for a special storytime and draw-along with acclaimed author and illustrator Astrid Sheckels! The event is focused on Astrid’s gorgeous new picture book, Flora and the Jazzers, a heartwarming tale of a determined young ferret who dreams of moving beyond her role as a scullery maid, and seeing her favorite band perform. A live drawing demonstration will follow the reading. Books will be available for purchase through The Mount’s Gift & Bookstore, and an author signing will follow the program. ??This Mass Kids Lit Fest event is presented in partnership with the Massachusetts Center for the Book and the Lenox Library. For a full schedule, please visit https://www.makidslitfest.org/. *In the event of inclement weather, this program will be held at the Lenox Library. Award-winning author/illustrator Astrid Sheckels cannot remember a time when she was not telling or illustrating stories, especially ones involving imaginary animals. A native of western Massachusetts and growing up in an artistic family, Astrid spent her childhood playing outside, using her imagination, and drawing. Her Scandinavian roots are evident in her artwork, which she describes as a “mix of classic realism and whimsy.” She is a member of the Western Massachusetts Illustrators Guild and has artwork in the permanent collection of The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art. Astrid’s picture books include the Hector Fox and Friends series, the Sea Dog series, Flora and the Jazzers, and Nic and Nellie. Several exciting new titles are in the works with Waxwing Books. Visit Astrid’s world at https://www.astridsheckels.com/

GREAT POLLINATOR COUNT STORYTIME & HUNT
Stockbridge, 11:45 a.m.

Join the Berkshire Botanical Garden for a storytime with children's author Susan Edwards Richmond. The event is focused on her new book "The Great Pollinator Count," which follows Mellie and her classmates as they explore the world of insect pollinators and discover the power of teamwork and community science.

Books will be available for purchase through the Garden Shop. This Mass Kids Lit Fest event is presented in partnership with the Massachusetts Center for the Book. For a full schedule, please visit www.makidslitfest.org.

CLARK ART: GLIMMERGLASS PRESENTS HAPPY END
Williamstown, 3 pm

The Glimmerglass Festival brings a satirical early-twentieth-century classic to the Manton Research Center auditorium. This gritty musical tale of gangsters and the Salvation Army features a famous score by Kurt Weill and Bertolt Brecht. Tickets start at $40 for this collaborative production with Opera Saratoga.

CLARK ART INSTITUTE AND THE GLIMMERGLASS FESTIVAL PRESENT JAZZ MUSICAL HAPPY END
Williamstown, 3 pm

The Clark Art Institute and The Glimmerglass Festival present a live performance of the touring production of "Happy End," a musical satire by Kurt Weill, Bertolt Brecht, and Elisabeth Hauptmann. Tickets start at $40. Accessible seats available. Call 413 458 0570 with any questions. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit events.clarkart.edu.

A HORSE OBSERVED: AN EQUESTRIAN EXHIBITION
Vermont, 5:30 to 7:30 pm

This equestrian-themed exhibition is presented in conjunction with a retrospective of Sam Savitt, honoring his influence on the art of the horse. On display through June 21 at the Monument Arts & Cultural Center, 44 Gyspy Lane, Bennington. Galleries are open Friday through Sunday fom 11 to 4.

THESE MYSTERIOUS HILLS PRESENTS 'MACABRE PITTSFIELD' WALKING TOURS: DARK ORIGINS
Pittsfield, 7 pm

Downtown Pittsfield. A walk back in time through the dirt and cobble-stones of early Pittsfield, past its burial grounds and nefarious saloons, its brothels, opium dens, and grisly crime scenes. Journey into the darker areas of Pittsfield's past with journalist Joe Durwin on three distinct walking tours offered in May. Pre-registration is required, by email to info@berkshirehomehistory.com or by calling 413-347-9877.

DALTON LIONS CLUB PRESENTS THE REFRIGERATORS
Dalton, 7:30 p.m.

The Stationery Factory features the Refrigerators, a 10-piece, horn-fueled party band from New York's Capital Region of NY. Also performing are the Hotshot Hillbillies with their country and classic rock.

The Lions Club uses the funds raised to buy eyeglasses and hearing aids for the needy along with giving out a scholarship to Wahconah Regional High School.

Tickets are $5, more at the door and can be purchased here.

ADAMS LIONS CLUB ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT
Adams, 8 a.m.

Adams Lions Host Golf Tournament

Proceeds will support Lions initiatives, including scholarships for local high school graduates and community events, such as a Halloween parade for local children and lunch for senior citizens. In addition, the club assists residents who need help with vision and hearing loss-related needs and supports research to cure eye diseases and diabetes.

The entry fee is $50 per player/$200 per team and includes nine holes of golf, carts, longest drive and closest-to-the-pin contests, and a chance to win $10,000 for a hole-in-one, Sponsored by Smith Brothers McAndrews Insurance.

Lunch from the Adams Lions Club food truck is included in the cost.

Cash prizes will be awarded to the winning teams.

To register for the tournament, sign up at Forest Park, call Forest Park at 413-743-3311, or text or call Lion Nick Staffin, event chair, at 413-822-5732.

www.facebook.com/Adamslionsclub

RAILROAD EARTH
Great Barrington, 8 p.m.

39 – $64 (plus processing fees)

Mahaiwe Member & Youth Discount Event

For over two decades, Railroad Earth has captivated audiences with gleefully unpredictable live shows and eloquent and elevated studio output. The group introduced its signature sound on 2001's ‘The Black Bear Sessions.’ Between selling out hallowed venues such as Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, CO, they've been responsible for launching signature festivals Hangtown Music Festival in Placerville, CA and Hillberry: The Harvest Moon Festival in Eureka Springs, AR. Sought after by legends, the John Denver Estate tapped them to put lyrics penned by the late John Denver to music on the 2019 vinyl EP, ‘Railroad Earth: The John Denver Letters.’

https://mahaiwe.org/event/railroad-earth/

BIRDING WORKSHOP: WARBLERS BY EAR
Pittsfield, 9:00 a.m. - Noon

Learn how to identify spring wood-warblers by their songs. The first half of the program is an indoor introduction to warbler songs and then we will go outside and practice our skills. ADULTS Where: Mass Audubon's Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, 472 West Mountain Rd. Lenox, MA 01240 Cost: Members $35, Non-members $40 For more info: berkshires@massaudubon.org /413-637-0320 Link to register: https://www.massaudubon.org/programs/pleasant-valley/101674-birding-workshop-warblers-by-ear

FORAGE FEST: A WILD FOOD GATHERING
New York, noon to 4
This inaugural Forage Fest is a one-day gathering at event space Creative Legion in Hudson, N.Y., celebrating the wild, the seasonal, and the deeply local. It is a five-stop tasting experience, inspiring talks, foraged cocktails, a curated maker market, and a morning foraging walk through the Hudson Valley landscape. Tickets are $75 in advance, $90 at the door. Tickets and more information here.

SUNDAY - MAY 10, 2026

'THE RIPPLE EFFECT': CATA ANNUAL PERFORMANCE MATINEE
Lenox, 1 p.m.

Community Access to the Arts presents "The Ripple Effect," a performance by artists with disabilities in dance, acting, drumming, singing, juggling, comedy, and more. Hosted by Shakespeare & Company at the Tina Packer Playhouse, 70 Kemble St., Lenox.

Tickets to the matinee performance here.

CLARK ART: WILLIAMS COLLEGE CHAMBER MUSIC GALA
Williamstown, 3 pm

Students from the Williams College Music Department present an afternoon of piano, string, and wind chamber music. The program features selections developed during their recent collaborative semester. This community performance is free and open to the public.

MOTHER'S DAY TEA AT VENTFORT HALL
Lenox, 3 to 5 pm

Ventfort Hall will hold a Mother's Day Tea on Mother's Day. Reservations for the tea are required. For reservations, visit https://gildedage.org/pages/calendar or call (413) 637-3206.

HOTCHKISS CHORUS PRESENTS AMERICAN DREAMS: 200 YEARS OF AMERICAN CHORAL MUSIC
Connecticut, 7 p.m.

The student chorus celebrates America's 250th with a cappella works by composers including Alice Parker, Moses Hogan, Susan LaBarr, and Morten Lauridsen, in the Hotchkiss School's chapel, 11 Interlaken Road, Lakeville, Conn.

Free and open to the public.

MONDAY - MAY 11, 2026

CHOKE SAVER TRAINING AT BERKSHIRE SOUTH
Great Barrington, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Earn a two-year certification as a choke saver. This class is free and provides regional access to training for all employers required to have Choke Saver-certified individuals on site. This class is also open to individuals looking for choke-saver skills.

Presented at Berkshire South by Berkshire Regional Planning Commission. Register here.

TUESDAY - MAY 12, 2026

BABY & TODDLER PLAYGROUP AND CAREGIVER CONNECTION
Becket, 10-11 a.m.

A casual drop-in group at the Becket Athenaeum where parents/caregivers can connect, share, and feel supported, alongside movement, stories, and play for babies and toddlers. Coffee and tea for adults, snacks for kids provided. RSVP Appreciated. In collaboration with the Coordinated Family and Community Engagement program, which is funded by the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care.

CLARK ART REFLECTIONS GALLERY TALK
Williamstown, 11:30 am

The Clark Art Institute continues its series of Reflections gallery talks. Meet in the Museum Pavilion. Free with gallery admission. Advance registration required

LEE LIBRARY: READ TO A THERAPY DOG
Lee, 3:30 pm

Nandi the Therapy Dog, will be available for a children's literacy event at the library. Available time slots begin at 3:30 p.m. Registration is required. Contact the library at 413-243-0385 or sign up at the Circulation Desk. More information here.

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