By donation (cash or check). All proceeds support the services & programs at the Becket Athenaeum! 2026 Book Sale Fundraisers: July 4 & 5 August 29 & 30. Selections vary month-to-month. Please visit our Materials Donation Policy if you are interesting in donating items. The library will be closed but bathroom is still accessible. Register to volunteer: booksale@bwlibrary.org

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This year, ditch the folding chairs and the frantic search for a parking spot. Trade the stress of the 4th for a front-row seat on the July 4th Fireworks Train. ike it’s 1950:

You’ll board the train in Adams and cruise right to a private viewing area in North Adams. You stay on the train (or right next to it) for the "magnificent" fireworks display, then hop back on for a smooth, traffic-free ride home while everyone else is stuck in a gridlock. It’s basically the VIP pass of the Berkshires.

Departure: Saturday, July 4th, at 8:15 p.m., Location: 4 Hoosac Street, Adams, MA.

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A solo violin concert to benefit the Stockbridge Sinfonia’s Student Award Fund, generously offered by the talented violinist Gerald Elias. The evening opens with an introductory talk on musical fantasies as a prelude to an uninterrupted musical performance, followed by a reception and silent auction.

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

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Book Sale. This evening is for Friends Members Only. You may join at the door.  Audiobooks, books, CDs, DVDs, Vinyl, Puzzles, Games and stationary all available for sale. Open to all. Berkshire Athenaeum auditorium, 1 Wendell Ave, Pittsfield. 

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Book Sale.  Audiobooks, books, CDs, DVDs, Vinyl, Puzzles, Games and stationary all available for sale. Open to all. Berkshire Athenaeum auditorium, 1 Wendell Ave, Pittsfield. 

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Summer Book Sale. Final Day.  Audiobooks, books, CDs, DVDs, Vinyl, Puzzles, Games and stationary all available for sale. Open to all. Berkshire Athenaeum auditorium, 1 Wendell Ave, Pittsfield. 

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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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The Berkshire County Historical Society welcomes back to Arrowhead ghost tour guide Robert Oakes will offer a series of Strange Fancies presentations in which he will discuss the supernatural influences on the imagination of author Herman Melville, as well as the ghostly writings of Melville’s friend and frequent Arrowhead visitor Nathaniel Hawthorne. The talk will be followed by a lantern-lit tour of Melville’s historic home. Tickets are $20 for BCHS members, $25 for non-members, and can be purchased by using the BOOK NOW button at berkshirehistory.org. 

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Internationally acclaimed pianist Oxana Yablonskaya opens The Hotchkiss School’s 2026 Summer Portals Piano Concert Series with a recital featuring works by Mozart, Beethoven, and Chopin. Celebrated for her virtuosity and expressive artistry, Yablonskaya has performed on major stages throughout the world and continues to inspire audiences with her commanding interpretations of the classical repertoire. Free and open to the public. Scenic picnic grounds open two hours before the concert.

The Hotchkiss School
Katherine M. Elfers Hall
11 Interlaken Road
Lakeville, CT

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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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An Artist talk with photographer David Ricci about his latest photobook, Hunter Gatherer: Salvaged Stories of American Culture. The event will be held at the Lee Library.

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THE STATIONERY FACTORY

Traveller - The Chris Stapleton Experience is the brainchild of Alec Antobenedetto, The voice of Traveller. He also plays drums for many of the areas most popular bands including the Peacheaters (An Allman Brothers Band Experience), Confounded Bridge (Celebrating the Music of Led Zeppelin), Pieces of Eight, and many more. As Alec says "I just heard his voice and over the years it had become more than obvious I had to do this", so I called up some music friends and they all jumped in feet first. This is such a fun group to be around. We love this music and playing this music for people and seeing their reaction means everything".

Traveller is:

Alex Antobenedetto - Vocals

Tina D'Aurizio - Vocals & Light Percussion

Rick "The Senator" Goode - Guitar & Vocals

Leo Melanson - Pedal Steel, Keyboards, Acoustic Guitar

Jay Tullio - Acoustic Guitar & Mandolin

Dave Hines - Bass & Vocals

Mike Iannantuoni - Drums

Mike Duca - Percussion

https://www.simpletix.com/e/traveller-the-chris-stapleton-experience-tickets-263638

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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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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.

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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. 

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

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THE STATIONERY FACTORY

In Your Eyes presents a special show for 2026: So and More.

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of Peter's landmark So album, In Your Eyes will perform the entirety of the album plus select tracks.

Drawing from fifty years of studio recordings and live performances, In Your Eyes creates a Peter Gabriel experience both faithful and unique. Performing the hits, deeper cuts, and the entirety of the landmark So album, In Your Eyes is a tribute to one of the most consistently creative songwriters in the world.

(In Your Eyes was formerly known as PG-13. Same band, updated name.)

https://www.simpletix.com/e/in-your-eyes-tickets-270434

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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.

ALL AGES

8PM SHOW / 7PM DOORS

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

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Join a walk-in grief support group held at Berkshire South. This is open to anyone who has experienced a loss. No registration required. Drop in sessions.

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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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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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