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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.

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.

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

STAMFORD LIBRARY PRESENTS THAILAND TRAVEL TALK
Vermont, 6 p.m.

The Stamford (Vt) Community Library will present “Bangkok, Biking and Bonding with Elephants," an hour-long program, presented by town resident Carolyn Brooks, highlighting her 10-day trip to Thailand. The program is part of the library's ongoing Armchair Travel series. The library is at 986 Main Road, Stamford, VT. Refreshments will be served. All are welcome.

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.

RED CROSS CPR CERTIFICATIONS AT BERKSHIRE SOUTH
Great Barrington, 6:00-8:30 pm

Ages 13+

Learn valuable skills that could save a life. Our informative, 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. About a week before the in-person skills session, the instructor will contact you with information about completing the online learning portion of the course before the in-person training.

Members $90

Guests $110

'BELONGING AND RESILIENCE IN THE ART OF HEALTHCARE'
Pittsfield, 8:30 to 4 p.m.
This conference is designed for healthcare workers to identify the impact of unconscious bias on clinical decision-making and patient experience and how to apply trauma-informed principles to healthcare interactions and workplace culture. A program of hte New England Nursing Clinical Faculty and Preceptor Academy in partnership with Berkshire AHEC and Integritus Healthcare and held at Country Club of Pittsfield. Advance registration required here. More information: Sheila Dargie at sdargie@berkshireahec.org or 413-842-5160.

FRIDAY - MAY 15, 2026

LEE LIBRARY: YOGA NIDRA
Lee, 4:00 pm

Kathleen Kraft will guide participants through the chair-based practice of yoga nidra, a restful and rejuvenating meditation. This free class takes place at the Lee Library, 100 Main St., Lee Registration is required. Please contact the Lee Library at (413) 243-0385 or sign up at the Circulation Desk. leelibraryma.org

TAMARACK HOLLOW NATURE & CULTURAL CENTER & GAIA ROOTS WORLD MUSIC PRESENT
Pittsfield, 5:30 pm or 6:30 pm

Ongoing: EVERY MONDAY (no classes May 25) West African & Caribbean drum and song classes with Aimee Gelinas M.ED at the Lichtenstein Center for the Arts, Pittsfield 5:30pm beginner / 6:30pm advanced. Registration REQUIRED for all new students. Class cost: $10 per class/per person. Drum rental fee $5. For registration or for more info email: full_circle_o@yahoo.com. Visit www.tamarackhollow.com.

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

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

HOTCHKISS INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION
Connecticut, 7:30 p.m.

The inaugural Hotchkiss School International Piano Competition will take place at the school in Lakeville, Conn. Showcasing talented pianists ages 10 to 18 from around the world, the competition features live performances adjudicated by an international jury.

For full competition schedule and directions here.

SPRINGSIDE GREENHOUSE GROUP ANNUAL PLANT SALE
Pittsfield, 9 to 4

Purchase home-grown annuals, perennials, hanging baskets, vegetables, tropicals, and container arrangements created and cared for by this community group. On Friday only, the Western Mass Master Gardeners Association will be offering soil testing with a suggested $2 donation. Bring about a half-cup of soil for the testing. There will also be a raffle and a second-hand garden supply & book sale available both days.

Springside Greenhouse is in the Herbert Arboretum and next to Springside House, 874 North St.

SATURDAY - MAY 16, 2026

DOCUMENTARY SCREENING: SILENT DIGNITY WITH FILMMAKER WAYNE SOARES
Clarksburg, 1 - 3 p.m.

Join Wayne Soares at the Clarksburg Town Library for a screening and discussion of his Emmy award-winning documentary, Silent Dignity.

Many of those who served in Vietnam suffered in a conspiracy of silence – not out of shame, but by bitter experience, brought on by the hostility of their countrymen. Most Vietnam Veterans returned home to emptiness & ridicule, where they were left to a nation increasingly uncomfortable with their presence. These Vietnam Veterans discovered, astonishingly, that a good portion of their country had rejected them with overwhelming contempt.

INTRODUCTION TO BIRDING BY EAR
Lenox, 10 a.m. - Noon

Learn and practice skills, including using the Merlin app, that will help you identify common local birds by sound. Program is geared toward beginners and welcomes all abilities. ADULTS Where: Mass Audubon's Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, 472 West Mountain Rd. Lenox, MA 01240 Cost: Members $20, Non-members $25 For more info: berkshires@massaudubon.org /413-637-0320 Link to register: https://www.massaudubon.org/programs/pleasant-valley/101690-introduction-to-birding-by-ear

TAMARACK HOLLOW NATURE & CULTURAL CENTER HIKE
Windsor, 10 am to 12:30 pm

Boreal Spruce- Fir Forest Flower, Tree, Wild Edibles & Waterfall Hike at the Tamarack Hollow Nature & Cultural Center in Windsor, MA with Naturalist & Director Aimee Gelinas M.Ed. Learn about the unique fauna and flora of high elevation forests and fields plus a visit to Georgie’s Falls on this 2 mile hike. $20pp. To register (required) email: full_circle_o@yahoo.com. Visit www.tamarackhollow.org

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

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.

BERKSHIRE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY OPENING CELEBRATION
Pittsfield, 11 am to 4 pm

The Berkshire County Historical Society will host a day of free, family activities to celebrate the opening of its summer season. Tickets are required for tours and can be purchased at berkshirehistory.org

LEE LIBRARY: WRITING WORKSHOP
Lee, 11:00 AM

Lara Tupper will present “Memoir Writing: What’s Your Story?” at the Lee Library, 100 Main St., Lee. Space is limited for this free workshop; please register by contacting the Lee Library at (413) 243-0385 or sign up at the Circulation Desk. leelibraryma.org

UNICO OF PITTSFIELD MOTHER'S DAY COMMUNITY DRIVE
Richmond, 12 to 4 pm

UNICO of Pittsfield Mother's Day Community Drive for Families in Need will be held at Balderdash Cellars. This drive will directly benefit the Elizabeth Freeman Center's families in need.

BERKSHIRE UKULELE BAND PRESENTS: 'MUSICAL MAYHEM'
Great Barrington, 3 to 4 p.m.

Musical "MAYhem" with the Berkshire Ukulele Band, featuring an eclectic selection of songs showcasing different genres and styles of music. This concert is a fundraiser for the BUB program, which meets weekly at Berkshire South.

Held at Berkshire South Community Center. Cost for members is $5 to $10.

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.

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.

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.

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.

RISE UP SINGING WITH DOUG SCHMOLZE IN TYRINGHAM
Tyringham, 7 pm

Come to the Tyringham Church sanctuary as the sun is setting. Family-friendly, multi-media event, joining in familiar songs. Sponsored by the Friends for the Preservation of Union Church with a grant from the Mass Cultural Council. Freewill offering for the renovation of the church community space. Refreshments.

Come join us contra dancing to live music. We have a different band and caller each month. Dances are held on Third Saturday nights in Lenox, Massachusetts in the Lenox Community Center, at 65 Walker Street.

Admission is $12-15 for adults and $8-10 for students. New Dancers - 2nd dance free!

Dances begin with a 15 minute beginner introduction at 7:15 followed by dancing from 7:30 to 10:30. Refreshments are offered during the social break from dancing.

All the dances are taught. No partner necessary. Come alone or bring friends.

GENERAL ADMISSION IS $35, $25 FOR SENIORS, AND FREE FOR CHILDREN UNDER 18 WITH ID AT CANTILENACHOIR.ORG
Pittsfield, 9 am to 1 pm

Zion Lutheran Church will host its 18th annual plant sale. Perennials, herbs, house plants and a gardener's tag sale will be available as part of the event.

PITTSFIELD'S BLESSING OF THE FLEET
Pittsfield, 9 to 11 a.m.

Boaters are invited to bring their recreational and fishing watercraft, large and small, to Burbank Park's parking lot for a blessing by the Rev. Justin Griffing of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church. He will bless each and every vessel.

The Blessing of the Fleet is a Christian tradition that is practiced to ensure a safe and bountiful season and also protection of the ship and its crew. The ceremony also will offer the opportunity to remember those men and women who have died on water and pray for them.

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