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A SICILIAN EVENING
New York, 5 to 7 p.m.
Event space Creative Legion in Hudson, N.Y., in partnership with Talbott & Arding, hosts an intimate evening with Fabrizia Lanza — author, educator, and director of the Anna Tasca Lanza Cooking School in Sicily.   Bringing together film, conversation, and a taste of Sicily, the evening is rooted in a shared appreciation for food as culture, memory, and ritual. The evening concludes with a reception featuring Sicilian cheeses and accompaniments curated by Talbott & Arding, along with a book signing. Seats are limited.   Tickets are $50 for non-members, $40 for members. More information and tickets here
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LEARN TO MEDITATE: TAME THE WILD HORSE OF YOUR MIND
Becket, 6:30 to 8 p.m.

Meditation has multiple purposes and effects. By quieting the mind and relaxing through breath awareness, the heart rate slows, allowing you to let go of thoughts that arise. With practice, you can experience lessened anxiety and emotional reactivity.  

This eight-session course at Becket Arts Center is led by Rosie Bleyer is designed to help you shift into "being" mode. Suggested donation is $15, member $10. More information here


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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.

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NAPL: RESILIENT EMPATHY FOR HELPING PROFESSIONALS
North Adams, 6 pm

Visit the North Adams Public Library to join international trainer, educator, & Certified Community Resiliency teacher Christa Tinari to understand what resilient empathy means, how to develop it,  and how to regulate stress to prevent burnout. 3rd floor community room. 


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2ND STREET: HOW TO SEAL, EXPUNGE A CRIMINAL RECORD
Pittsfield, 1 to 2:30 pm

2nd Street, together with Community Legal Aid, will hold a free clinic on how to seal or expunge a criminal record. The clinic will be held at the 2nd Street offices, located at 264 Second Street, Pittsfield. Private consultations will be available.


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LEE LIBRARY: ARTS & CRAFTS
Lee, 3:30 pm

The library hosts an arts and crafts activity for children each Thursday with a different theme each week. For questions, contact the library at 413-243-0385 or sign up at the Circulation Desk. 

 


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PRE-K YOGA
Great Barrington, 4:30 - 5:15 p.m.

Thursdays, May 14 – June 4
4:30 – 5:15 pm
Instructor: Michael Graziano
?For ages 3-5

You’re never too young to learn the basics of yoga! Come bend and shape your body into animal shapes and other shapes in nature while learning how breathing and moving can affect your mood. There will also be music and games such as “follow the train leader” to add to the fun.   Members: $40
Guests: $65


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RED CROSS CPR & FIRST AID CERTIFICATION
Great Barrington, 6 to 8:30 p.m.

Berkshire South Regional Community Center hosts a hands-on courses include training in first aid and CPR/AED for adults, children, and infants. Red Cross certifications are valid for two years. This is a blended learning class with a 2-3-hour online component.

 

For ages 13 and older; cost is $90 for members, $110 for guests and include materials. Register here; fee is nonrefundable. 

 


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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/101687-birding-at-pike-s-pond 05  


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100 YEARS OF MOVIES: BRINGING UP BABY (1938)
Great Barrington, 7 p.m.

Bringing Up Baby is a classic screwball comedy starring Katharine Hepburn and Cary Grant. In pursuit of a major donation for his museum, paleontologist David Huxley (Grant) gets tangled up with an eccentric heiress, Susan Vance (Hepburn), and her pet leopard, Baby. (No rating, 1h 42min.)  

100 Years of Movies is back! This popular film series celebrates over a century of movies at the Mahaiwe and once again features introductions by director Deborah Reinisch. Join as we highlight the careers of beloved stars lost this past year through 10 titles also programmed with America's 250th anniversary in mind: Bringing Up Baby (1938), The Big Sleep (1946), All About Eve (1950), North by Northwest (1959), The French Connection (1971), The Godfather (1972), All the President's Men (1976), The Right Stuff (1983), Remains of the Day (1993), and The American President (1995). For the latest schedule, visit mahaiwe.org/100years  


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BECKET MOVING FREESTYLE
Becket, 10:30 a.m. - Noon

Becket Arts Center, 7 Brooker Hill Road  413-623-6635  becketartscenter.org

Explore... how music makes you feel, discover ways to move to that music, dance with intention, openness, moment to moment.. begin again. Let others inspire you to try to move in a different/new way for yourself with curiosity and playfulness.

Event link: https://www.becketartscenter.org/events/becket-moving-freestyle


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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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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. 


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BERKSHIRE ART CENTER 2026 GALA: "CREATIVITY AS A RADICAL ACT OF LOVE"
Lenox, 6 to 9pm

The Berkshire Art Center will host its annual fundraiser at Ventfort Hall featuring a wine tasting in handmade ceramic vessels, a live collaborative art project led by artist John Clarke, and a keynote by "HeartSpace" Artist-in-Residence Wes Bruce. Proceeds from the evening, which includes a paddle raising and raffle, will support year-round arts programming, youth camps, and the expansion of the organization's ceramics studio. For more information on programs and scholarships, visit the Berkshire Art Center website.


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A NATURE YEAR AT PLEASANT VALLEY: SPRING
Lenox, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Immerse yourself in local natural history this spring. Spend time with a naturalist one Saturday each month exploring spectacular seasonal phenomena including fireflies, vernal pools, and the migration of salamanders and songbirds.  For Adults. Cost: $54 Members, $60 Non-members Link to register.


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THESE MYSTERIOUS HILLS PRESENTS 'MACABRE PITTSFIELD' WALKING TOURS: ROARING 20S
Pittsfield, 7 pm

Downtown Pittsfield. Bootlegging, jewel heists, serial murder, and the rise of the KKK in this walk through the Pittsfield of one century ago. 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. 


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SOUTH COUNTY HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION
Great Barrington, 9 to 1

The event is open to residents of the following 17 towns: Alford, Becket, Egremont, Great Barrington, Lee, Lenox, Monterey, Mt. Washington, New Marlborough, Otis, Richmond, Sandisfield, Sheffield, Stockbridge, Tyringham, Washington, and West Stockbridge.

Collections will be at the Great Barrington Transfer Station located at 601 Stockbridge Road. 


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CLARK ART INVITES PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA, CAREGIVERS FOR GALLERY TALK
Williamstown, 1 to 4 pm
The Clark Art Institute offers Meet Me at the Clark, a free gallery talk program designed specifically for people living with dementia and their care partners. Advance registration required. Capacity is limited. For accessibility questions or to register, call the Education Department at 413 458 0563.
 

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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/101688-birding-at-pike-s-pond


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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.

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NAMI FAMILY VOICES - HOSTED BY UCS
Vermont, 1:30 - 3 p.m.

Join UCS and NAMI VT for Family Voices, an event featuring stories about supporting family members living with mental health conditions.

As part of Mental Health Awareness Month, you are invited to join UCS on May 19 from 1:30-3pm (Spring Center, 655 Gage Street, Bennington, VT) for an event featuring stories told in-person by Chip and Judy Siler (President and Vice President of National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) VT) about supporting family members living with mental health conditions.

Family Voices is an interactive presentation that challenges stereotypes and builds empathy by considering the impact mental health conditions have not just on the individual living with the illness, but also on their loved ones. Trained presenters with lived experience as family members of individuals living with a mental health condition talk openly about their experiences. Audience members will have the opportunity to ask questions to learn more about how the presenters and their loved ones have coped with the conditions affecting their families and how to live well in spite of them. Please RSVP at ucsvt.org/events.


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CLARK ART FORAGING WALK
Williamstown, 5:30 pm

On the third Tuesday of the month from April through October, naturalist and wild edibles enthusiast Arianna Alexsandra Collins of the Hoosic River Watershed Association and Offerings for Community Building guides visitors across the Clark’s 140-acre campus in a one-hour talk. Each spring walkabout begins on the Fernández Terrace, by the Clark’s Reflecting Pool,


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LEARN TO MEDITATE: TAME THE WILD HORSE OF YOUR MIND
Becket, 6:30 to 8 p.m.

Meditation has multiple purposes and effects. By quieting the mind and relaxing through breath awareness, the heart rate slows, allowing you to let go of thoughts that arise. With practice, you can experience lessened anxiety and emotional reactivity.  

This eight-session course at Becket Arts Center is led by Rosie Bleyer is designed to help you shift into "being" mode. Suggested donation is $15, member $10. More information here


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NAPL: KNOW YOUR RIGHTS
North Adams, 1 pm
Visit the North Adams Public Library that will host family law attorneys from Community Legal Aid who will provide free information on important family law topics such as the basics of filing for divorce, child custody and visitation, child support, and restraining orders for domestic violence survivors. Held on the 3rd floor community room. All are welcome. Pizza lunch provided (while supplies last).
 

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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.

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LEE LIBRARY: ARTS & CRAFTS
Lee, 3:30 pm

The library hosts an arts and crafts activity for children each Thursday with a different theme each week. For questions, contact the library at 413-243-0385 or sign up at the Circulation Desk. 

 


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GAME NIGHT
Becket, 6 - 8 p.m.

Join friends and neighbors for a fun evening of board and card games! If you have a favorite, please bring it along to share/teach to fellow gamers! Games the Athenaeum owns include Monopoly, Code Names, The All American History Trivia Game, Sorry, Chess, Quiddler (word game), SET, and many more! Refreshments will be served! You're welcome to bring your beverage of choice (including alcohol). Ages 13+ are welcome. RSVP appreciated.


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BIRDING AT PIKE'S POND
Lenox, 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/101688-birding-at-pike-s-pond  


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100 YEARS OF MOVIES: THE BIG SLEEP (1946)
Great Barrington, 7 p.m.

Mahaiwe

Iconic duo Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall star in The Big Sleep, a classic film noir by director Howard Hawks. Romance, murder and blackmail are all on the table in this timeless mystery. Nobel Prize-winning novelist William Faulkner contributed to the script. (No rating, 1h 54min.) 

100 Years of Movies is back! This popular film series celebrates over a century of movies at the Mahaiwe and once again features introductions by director Deborah Reinisch. Join as we highlight the careers of beloved stars lost this past year through 10 titles also programmed with America's 250th anniversary in mind: Bringing Up Baby (1938), The Big Sleep (1946), All About Eve (1950), North by Northwest (1959), The French Connection (1971), The Godfather (1972), All the President's Men (1976), The Right Stuff (1983), Remains of the Day (1993), and The American President (1995). For the latest schedule, visit mahaiwe.org/100years. 


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THE HOTCHKISS ORCHESTRA & RIGHT BRAIN LOGIC
Connecticut, 7 p.m.

The Hotchkiss Orchestra and jazz ensemble Right Brain Logic take the stage on Friday, May 22 at 7 p.m. in Katherine M. Elfers Hall, Esther Eastman Music Center. Led by Fabio Witkowski, the orchestra performs works by Chopin, Grieg, and de Falla, while Michael Musillami directs Right Brain Logic in an engaging set of original compositions. Celebrating student musicianship and 20 years of performances in Elfers Hall, this dynamic evening of classical and jazz is free and open to all.

The Hotchkiss School
Katherine M. Elfers Hall
Esther Eastman Music Center
11 Interlaken Road, Lakeville, CT


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