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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

HOTCHKISS CHORUS PRESENTS 66TH ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF LESSONS & CAROLS
Connecticut, 7 p.m.

Join us for a beloved Hotchkiss tradition! The Hotchkiss Chorus presents the 66th annual Festival of Lessons & Carols on Sunday, December 7, at 7:00 p.m. in the Hotchkiss Chapel. Led by faculty member Jack Brown, with Joe Rose on the Chapel organ and Chaplain Jason Larson leading the service, the evening features classic a cappella carols, contemporary works by English and American composers, and a new setting of “It Came Upon a Midnight Clear” by student composer Jeff Gong. The audience is invited to sing along with favorite carols, and the night concludes with the candlelight singing of “Silent Night.” Free and open to all—come early to ensure a seat and enjoy this magical celebration of the season.

MONDAY - DECEMBER 08, 2025

DRUM WITH RICK SHRUM!
Becket, 5 - 6 p.m.

In this twice monthly class you will learn to play traditional west African rhythms on hand drums in a fun and relaxed group setting. Drumming together in a group is an excellent way to connect with others, engage your mind and body, and build listening skills. We will use a variety of traditional drums and percussion instruments from various African countries to create multi-part rhythms that bring stimulation, relaxation, and joy. All instruments are provided and no previous experience is necessary. Becket Arts Center

MAKER MONDAYS
Becket, 6:30 - 8 p.m.

Drop-in Maker Mondays Get your hands dirty and your creative juices flowing at this informal gathering. Bring your current project—whether it's knitting, sketching, or something else entirely—and spend the evening working alongside other local makers. It's a great opportunity to connect with fellow artists, share ideas, and find inspiration in a relaxed and supportive environment.

We will gather twice a month on the 2nd and 4th Mondays. Becket Arts Center

TUESDAY - DECEMBER 09, 2025

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

Circle time, stories, movement, music and play for kids birth through age 3 at the Becket Athenaeum; siblings are always welcome. Coffee and tea for caregivers, snacks for kids.

In collaboration with the Coordinated Family and Community Engagement program, which the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care funds.

Email info@bwlibrary.org to RSVP and click here to view all library events.

WEDNESDAY - DECEMBER 10, 2025

LENOX LIBRARY BOOK LAUNCH EVENT FOR 'A HISTORY OF LENOX'
Lenox, 5:30 pm

Lenox Library will hold a special book event to celebrate the publication of "A History of Lenox" by Lenox local and former country treasurer, George H. Tucker.

THURSDAY - DECEMBER 11, 2025

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

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.

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.

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.

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