In this public gathering, Curriculum in Motion institute participants will share inspiring stories of how dance fosters community building and creative dialogue. Visitors will hear how Institute dance educators use dance to explore questions, challenges, and themes in partnership with K-12 classrooms and other organizations. Different artists will present at the sessions on July 25 and 26.

Free with online registration or by calling 413-243-9919, Ext. 163. Contact community@jacobspillow.org for question on accessibility.

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Aston Magna, led by Artistic Director Daniel Stepner, continues its 53rd season — "A Grand Tour" — with Telemann's Quartet in E minor, C.P.E. Bach's Sanguineus und Melancholicus, and excerpts from J.S. Bach's Musical Offering, performed on period instruments. Peter Sykes, harpsichord; Andrea LeBlanc, transverse flute; Daniel Stepner, baroque violin; Laura Jeppesen, viola da gamba. At Saint James Place, 352 Main Street, Great Barrington. Tickets $50 advance / $60 day-of; under 30s $15 (with ID); full-time students (with ID) and children free. Box office 888-492-1283. astonmagna.org. A pre-concert talk begins one hour before the performance.

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Christopher Parker, Drums, Scott Heth, Piano, David Spinozza, Guitar, Wanda Houston, Vocals, Kris Jensen, Tenor and Soprano Saxophones, Jeff Stephens, Trumpet, Peter McEachern, Trombone, and Joe Salamone, Bass. Bob Parker’s Jive By Five returns to Music Mountain led by Christopher Parker, Drums: “…the hardest working man in show business!” (Tom Hanks ). “…one of the greats!” (Bob Dylan).

https://musicmountain.org/show-details/bob-parkers-jive-by-five

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https://mahaiwe.org/event/half-an-evening-with-david-rasche/

David Rasche, star of HBO’s “Succession” and ABC’s “Sledge Hammer!” and local resident, is pleased to bring his performance “Half an Evening with David Rasche” to the Indigo Room in a delightful evening of painful memories and personal insults that are tied together with a collection of original songs that he originally wrote himself and were written by him originally. The songs are musical, and short enough to accommodate the most limited attention span. This show will be just long enough that exactly when you are thinking, “It’s time to go,” the last song will be finishing and your coat will be waiting for you at the door. “Thank God, David Rasche is finally doing a show,“ someone might have said, maybe. It’s a performance you will be happy to have seen. 

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Quaker Meeting House, Maple Street Cemetery, Adams, Mass.

Sundays,1 to 4 p.m., July 5 to Oct. 11: Free tours of the 1782 meeting house, place of worship of the family of Susan B. Anthony, born in Adams in 1820. www.adamshistorical.us

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A calming, outdoor Tai Chi flow that pairs gentle movement with mindful time in nature. ADULTS   Where: Mass Audubon's Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, 472 West Mountain Rd. Lenox, MA 01240 Cost- Adults & children: Members $20, Non-members $25 For more info: berkshires@massaudubon.org /413-637-0320 Link to register: https://www.massaudubon.org/programs/pleasant-valley/102728-nature-inspired-tai-chi

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In this public gathering, Curriculum in Motion institute participants will share inspiring stories of how dance fosters community building and creative dialogue. Visitors will hear how Institute dance educators use dance to explore questions, challenges, and themes in partnership with K-12 classrooms and other organizations. Different artists will present at the sessions on July 25 and 26.

Free with online registration or by calling 413-243-9919, Ext. 163. Contact community@jacobspillow.org for question on accessibility.

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Join Berkshire Athenaeum staff for a summer reading themed family storytime. We will read books, learn through play, and do activities that explore the themes of nature, gardening and planting the seeds of change. Best for children ages 3-9, siblings welcome.

Únase al personal de la biblioteca para una hora de cuentos familiar con temática de lectura de verano. Ideal para niños de 3 a 9 años; se admiten hermanos.

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Come tinker and explore with the Berkshire Athenaeum and Pittsfield's CFCE! 

Each week children ages 0-2 (siblings welcome) and their caregivers engage in child-centered play, art, music, storytime, and sensory activities to encourage social, fine and gross motor, and pre-literacy skills. 

¡Venga a jugar y explorar con la biblioteca y el CFCE de Pittsfield! Cada semana, los niños y sus cuidadores participan en juegos, arte, música, lectura de cuentos y actividades sensoriales centradas en los niños.

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LUNCHTIME MOVIE CLUB at the Berkshire Athenaeum. Bring a bag lunch and chill out! Each week we will show a different movie on the big screen, and provide a craft and light snacks. See front of calendar for titles. Great for the whole family.

¡Trae tu almuerzo y relájate en la biblioteca! Cada semana proyectaremos una película diferente en la pantalla grande y ofreceremos manualidades y refrigerios ligeros. Consulta la portada del calendario para ver los títulos. Ideal para toda la familia.

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Join us for our monthly movie night at the Becket Athenaeum! The movie with the most votes as of noon on July 18 will be shown. Movie starts at 7pm   Popcorn, candy, & non-alcoholic beverages provided. You're welcome to bring your beverage of choice (including alcohol). Older children, 13+, may come with an adult at the discretion of their guardian. RSVP appreciated

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This leisurely adults-only canoe trip explores Buckley Dunton Lake's sheltered coves and inlets at dusk, with time to pause, listen, and watch for wildlife that's more active after dark. Buckley-Dunton Lake, Yokum Pond Road. Cost is $59, non-members $74; for adults only. More information and to register here.  

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The Lee Library, 100 Main St., Lee offers weekly children’s programs. Join us Wednesdays at 10:30am for storytime and activities. For questions, please contact the Lee Library at (413) 243-0385 or sign up at the Circulation Desk. leelibraryma.org

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Do you eat with your ears? At this twist on a taste test, we’ll explore different ways to eat more mindfully, including wearing a cardboard box on your head.

¿Comes con las orejas? En esta original prueba de sabor, exploraremos diferentes maneras de comer de forma más consciente, incluyendo llevar una caja de cartón en la cabeza.

For more information call the Youth Services Department: (413) 499-9480, ext. 203 or email youngadult@pittsfieldlibrary.org.

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The Lee Library, 100 Main Street, Lee is starting a weekly arts & crafts program for adults. Join us Wednesdays at 2:30pm. There will be a new craft each week and all materials will be provided. For questions, please contact the Lee Library at (413) 243-0385 or sign up at the Circulation Desk. leelibraryma.org

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Catch a glimpse of pond life up close and learn why wetlands matter for clean water and wildlife. FAMILY - Requires adults AND children 4-17   Where: Mass Audubon's Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, 472 West Mountain Rd. Lenox, MA 01240 Cost- Adults & children: Members $12, Non-members $15 For more info: berkshires@massaudubon.org /413-637-0320 Link to register: https://www.massaudubon.org/programs/pleasant-valley/102710-water-wildlife-pond-explorers

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Are you interested in learning how to knit or crochet? Do you already know how to knit or crochet, and would love time to hang out with other crafters? Open to ages 8-12 at the Berkshire Athenaeum. Basic supplies will be provided, and staff will be available to teach.

¿Te interesa aprender a tejer o hacer crochet? ¿Ya sabes tejer o hacer crochet y te encantaría pasar tiempo con otros artesanos? Para niños de 8 a 12 años. Se proporcionarán materiales básicos y el personal estará disponible para enseñar.

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5K ROAD RACE from Pittsfield State Forest to benefit PHS girls and boys cross country running teams. Registration at 5:30, race at six. $10/race or $50/entire series. Checks payable to Phs girls cross country team

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$8 / $5 ages 12 and under

https://mahaiwe.org/event/100-years-of-movies-the-right-stuff-1983/

“The Right Stuff” is an epic America story about sending the first Americans into space. Sam Shepard stars as test pilot Chuck Yeager who broke the sound barrier, only to find himself yesterday's news with the ascent of the camera-ready Mercury 7 astronauts. Additional cast includes Ed Harris as John Glenn and Scott Glenn as Alan Shepard. (Rated PG, 3h 13min.) 

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.

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Join the Library, ParentChild+ and Pittsfield’s CFCE at city parks all summer long! Each week enjoy stories, crafts, activities, and take home a free book to build your at-home library, while supplies last. For ages 6 and under, siblings welcome.

June 25 – Durant Park

July 2 – Ray Crow Park

July 9 – The Common

July 16 – Deming Park

July 23 – Kirvin Park

July 30 – Allen Heights-150 Windsor Ave.

August 6 – Tucker Park

August 13 – Durant Park

¡Únete a la Biblioteca, ParentChild+ y al CFCE de Pittsfield en los parques de la ciudad durante todo el verano! Cada semana disfruta de cuentos, manualidades y actividades, y llévate un libro gratis para crear tu biblioteca en casa, hasta agotar existencias. Para niños de 6 años o menos, se admiten hermanos.

Children under the age of 10 must be accompanied by an adult 18+ at all times.

For more information call the Children's Library: 413-499-9480, ext. 203.

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Peformances run from July 30 to Aug. 23 at 2 and 7 p.m. in the Elayne P. Bernstein Theatre. Set over the course of a single late night in a small Hell's Kitchen apartment, "Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune" is a deeply human play about two people standing at the edge of connection. Frankie, a guarded waitress, and Johnny, an earnest short-order cook, work together at a Manhattan diner. After their first date, they find themselves in bed — and talking through the night.

Tickets are $40-$99 and are on sale now at shakespeare.org, or by calling the Box Office at 413-637-3353

Please be advised that the production includes moments of sexual intimacy and brief nudity.

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The Lee Library, 100 Main St., Lee offers weekly children’s programs. Join us Thursdays at 3:30pm for Arts & Crafts. For questions, please contact the Lee Library at (413) 243-0385 or sign up at the Circulation Desk. leelibraryma.org

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CATA's Annual Art Show at the Lichtenstein Center for the Arts is a free event celebrating the artists in the "I Am a Part of Art" show. Meet the artists, enjoy the artwork and partake of refreshments . Learn more and RSVP at cataarts.org/iapoa2026.

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Twilight is one of the best times to look for wildlife, especially from a canoe. On this calm-water paddle for adults, you'll travel at an easy pace with frequent stops to scan coves and listen for movement along the shoreline. Decker Boat Ramp, New Lenox Road. Cost is $59 for members, $74 for non-members. More information and to register here. 

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Bring a bag lunch and chill out at the Library! Each week we will show a different movie on the big screen, and provide a craft and light snacks. See front of calendar for titles. Great for the whole family.

¡Trae tu almuerzo y relájate en la biblioteca! Cada semana proyectaremos una película diferente en la pantalla grande y ofreceremos manualidades y refrigerios ligeros. Consulta la portada del calendario para ver los títulos. Ideal para toda la familia.

Children under the age of 10 must be accompanied by an adult 18+ at all times.

For more information call the Children's Library: 413-499-9480, ext. 203.

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Beat the heat and bring your favorite dance partners to a high-energy, beach themed family dance party! Dress for casual summer fun: throw on your favorite Hawaiian shirts, neon colors, tie-dye, or grass skirts.  Dinner included! Hotdogs, chips, salad, and dessert. It’s a fun and easy way to spend a Friday night with family (and still get everyone home in time for bed)!  

REGISTER AT BERKSHIRESOUTH.ORG/EVENTS Tickets (includes dinner):
$20 General Admission (ages 3+, kids under 3 free)
$60 Family Pass (admission for up to 5 people) Save 20% with code SUMMER20 when you buy your tickets by July 27!

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A blend of modern music and Shakespearean verse. Co-created by Allyn Burrows and Jacob Ming-Trent, Directed by Allyn Burrows.

July 29-August 2 at 3:30 pm, 6 pm, and 7 pm at the Tina Packer Playhouse

The hit that had audiences on their feet returns—revved up and remixed. 

Tickets are $25-$78 and are on sale now at shakespeare.org, or by calling the box office at (413) 637-3353

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