Win big for a good cause! The silent portion of the Housatonic Valley Association’s annual Auction for the Environment opens online Monday, November 10, at 2 pm. Bid on exclusive and exciting items such as gourmet dinners, luxurious stays, local adventures, performance tickets, original artwork, and more. Online bidders can register for free at hvatoday.org!  

Those who wish to attend the live auction event on November 22, in Morris, CT, may purchase tickets online, as well. Additionally, this year’s “Winner’s Choice Raffle” gives participants the chance to walk away with one of five premium items with values ranging from $1,000 to priceless, for just $100 per ticket. Visit hvatoday.org to learn more.  

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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 Ceenter

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Join this friendly meeting at the auditorium of the Berkshire Athenaeum, 1 Wendell Ave. First to arrive wins a door prize. This meeting will focus on the best treatment options we've found, including Lyme biomagnetic therapy and Rife technology for Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses. Bring questions and concerns. For more information, contact Elizabeth at 413-443-5348  

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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 Ceenter

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Introduce your little one to the wonders of nature with an hour and a half of nature-themed fun at Pleasant Valley, featuring a themed trail walk, activities, and story time. This week’s program focuses on the nuts and seeds found at Pleasant Valley and the animals that love them. Family - children ages 0-5 and adults

Adults & Kids: $12 members $15 non-members

Mass Audubon Pleasant Valley Sanctuary, 472 West Mt. Rd. Lenox MA 01240

Link to register: https://www.massaudubon.org/programs/pleasant-valley/99120-tiny-trekkers-nuts-and-seeds

For more info: berkshires@massaudubon.org/413-637-0320

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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.

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The Clark Art Institute's Research and Academic Program hosts a talk with Keelan Overton (Independent Scholar / Clark Fellow) on the Emamzadeh Yahya Project.

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Discover the ways that nature prepares for winter at this scenic walk along the trails at The Mount. This walk will cover up to 1.2 miles of unsurfaced trail. ADULTS

Cost: $15 member/$20 Non-member

Where: The Mount, Edith Wharton's Home, 3 Plunkett St. Lenox, MA 01240

Link to register: https://www.massaudubon.org/programs/pleasant-valley/98311-autumn-nature-walk-at-the-mount

For more info: berkshires@massaudubon.org/413-637-0320

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Join us on Zoom for a visual exploration with members of the Firschein family on the history of their family’s legendary Yiddish printing press and how it came to reside at the Yiddish Book Center.

For decades, the Firschein Press—a small, family-run printing business—provided the residents of Brooklyn neighborhoods with all their stationery and advertising needs. The family’s printing legacy lives on materially in the form of a 110-year-old, 1,100-pound printing press; a cabinet full of rare Yiddish, Hebrew, and English wood type; and other printing ephemera. In spring 2025, Ben and Joseph Firschein donated the surviving press and materials to the Yiddish Book Center.

Register for the event here: https://www.yiddishbookcenter.org/events/upcoming-public-programs/firschein-press-legacy-preserved

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Kimball Farms Holiday Arts and Craft Fair FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14TH WALK-IN CRAFT FAIR 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM Handcrafted treasures, including candles, quilts, wreaths, knitted items, and more. LIVE MUSIC 11:15 AM - 1:15 PM The Hotshot Hillbillies Duo TASTE OF KIMBALL LUNCHEON 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM. An RSVP is required. There is a two-ticket limit per person. PLEASE CALL 413-634-4408 TO RSVP BY NOVEMBER 7TH.

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Powerhouse blues guitarist and Berkshire native Albert Cummings is bringing his electrifying sound that cemented him as a leading voice in modern blues to The Colonial Theatre (111 South St., Pittsfield, MA)! To purchase tickets, visit berkshiretheatre.org.

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Pittsfield High School’s Proteus, in collaboration with Shakespeare & Company, will perform William Shakespeare’s tragedy, "Hamlet" in the school's auditorium. Tickets are $5 for students and $10 for adults. Tickets: https://phsproteus.ludus.com/200503630

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Discover the wonderful world of needle felting in this beginner-friendly workshop at Becket Arts Center. All skill levels welcome. This class covers the basics of wool, needles, and tools. Participants will be guided step by step in creating a seasonal, 2-dimensional wool piece.

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Cuddle up in the barn and listen to a master storyteller weave engaging and fun folktales and tunes for the whole family. Mary Jo Maichack has brought family fun this way for 36 years, and won national awards for her work. Fun, funny, with lots of variety and LOTS of audience participation. Come listen and laugh, keep warm with cozy tales and visit the gentle donkeys on this stunning and historic farm. $10 per family

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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.

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Visit North Adams Public Library; join North Adams author & activist Eric Wilson. He will discuss his autobiography: "Nothing Happens Overnight". The memoirs of a man who's spent a lifetime advocation for people with disabilites.

Where: NAPL 74 Church St. North Adams, MA 

When: Saturday, Nov. 15 at 11:00 AM

Any questions email Assit. Library Director Ryan Miller at: rmiller@northadams-ma.gov or

call 413-662-3133

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Lanesborough Public Library presents: Tree Chat with Jim Neureuther of the Lanesborough Tree Committee- Everything you wanted to know about trees but were afraid to ask!

Saturday, November 15, at 2 PM, in the Lanesborough Town Hall Community Room. 83 North Main St Lanesborough.

FREE and open to all, no registration required. Call the library at 413-442-0222 with any questions. https://lanesboroughlibrary.weebly.com/

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Ron Gabriele shares the history of dogs who served with American troops, beginning with WWI. A free program sponsored by Friends of the Berkshire Athenaeum, 1 Wendell Ave

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Join us at our next Blank Canvas event at Hotel Downstreet and transform your Saturday into an unforgettable celebration of creativity. Enjoy performances by J! & U.S. Elevator, Lisa Michelle Anderson, Songs Wisconsin, and Katherine Winston & Michael Aaron, an author Q&A with Benjamin Gilmer on his riveting book The Other Dr. Gilmer, plus explore local vendors. Come with an open mind and leave inspired!

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The Tremaine Art Gallery at The Hotchkiss School in Lakeville, Conn. is pleased to present Wish You Were Here, featuring works by Fern Apfel and Colleen McGuire, from November 4, 2025 through January 25, 2026, with an opening reception on Saturday, November 15 from 4 to 6 p.m.

The Tremaine Art Gallery is located at 11 Interlaken Road, Lakeville CT and is open Tuesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. The Gallery is closed Mondays, and also over the School’s Thanksgiving and Winter breaks, November 22 through December 1, 2025 and December 16, 2025 through January 5, 2026.

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THE STATIONERY FACTORY • DALTON

The 2nd Annual Dalton Country Fest featuring Hotshot Hillbillies, Tame The Rooster, CJ Field, Kollin Kozlowski, Square Dancing with Cliff Brodeur & Terry Hall and Line Dancing with Tina Mole!

Music • Dancing • Craft Fair • Food • Raffles

Food will be available from Sabrina & Chin of Berkshire Flavourful Bites!

Trading Post - Come early and shop our craft vendors! Opens at High Noon 12pm-8pm

This is a benefit for the Dalton Lions Club which is a fellowship of dedicated men and women volunteers who share a vision, passion and energy to make a positive impact helping others while making friends in a club atmosphere. 

ALL AGES

5:30 music / 4:30pm doors

https://www.simpletix.com/e/dalton-country-fest-2-tickets-228259

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Lara Tupper and Ben Kohn present spirited interpretations of tunes from the American Songbook and musical theater. Lara studied jazz at Wesleyan University, served in Barry Manilow’s back-up choir, and for six years held performance residencies in Thailand, Japan, China, and the United Arab Emirates for Hilton Hotels International. (For more details, see her autobiographical novel, A Thousand and One Nights.) Ben first sat in front of a piano at the age of six, after his parents picked it up at a thrift shop. He studied jazz piano at Berklee College of Music and performs at home and abroad with blues, rock, and jazz ensembles. Together, Lara and Benny present an evening of stories and show tunes designed to invigorate. Becket Arts Ceenter

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Join Robert Oakes, author of "Ghosts of the Berkshires," who will lead tours through the rooms and halls of the historic estate sharing tales of its alleged hauntings. Admission is $30 and minimum age to attend is age 12.  For reservations visit  https://gildedage.org/pages/calendar or call 413-637-3206. 

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Our next dance will be on Saturday, November 15th, with music by Joy Factor - Rebecca Rose Weiss and Gianna Marzilli Ericson on fiddles and Henry Yoshimura on guitar with Will Mentor calling. Roles will be Larks and Robins.

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. Experience the pleasure of dancing on a beautiful wood floor, in a high-ceiling second floor accessible ballroom with a raised stage.

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

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Tickets are $26 to $44 with discounts for Mahaiwe Members and individuals ages 30 and under.  

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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 Ceenter

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