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The museum is opening its doors for free on Saturday for its annual community celebration.

Weekend Outlook

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
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There are several events this weekend to help you recharge from your week including a free museum day, live music, and winter activities. 
 
Editor's Pick 
 
Mass MoCA Free Day 
Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art, North Adams 
Time: Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
 
The museum is opening its doors for free on Saturday for its annual community celebration. Attendees can visit the museum's galleries and experience its "thematic museum tours, art-making in Kidspace, workshops, and performances." 
 
More information here
 
Friday 
 
Friday Supper Club
Dorothy's Estaminet, Pittsfield 
Time: 5 to 10 p.m. 
 
The restaurant is collaborating with Core Kitchen residency at Dorothy's. Core Kitchen with Sarita and Ray will be taking over Dorothy's kitchen on a weekly basis for six weeks. This Friday will feature live music from Rounders Revival.
More information here
 
Bring Your Own Vinyl Night 

 
 
 
Hot Plate Brewing Co., Pittsfield
Time: 7 p.m.
DJ Pup Daddy will spin some of his favorite albums and encourages the community to bring their own. More information here.
 
Saturday 
 
Mountain Mindfulness: Winter Wonderland Walk
Mount Greylock Visitor Center, Lanesborough
Time: 1 p.m. 
 
There will be a mindful walk at Mount Greylock led by Suzy Conroy. The walk blends forest bathing, meditation, and mindful breathing with the aim to connecting visitors to nature by encouraging awareness of our surroundings. 
 
More information here
 
Print Room Pop-Up: Aida
The Clark Art Institute, Williamstown   
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.               
 
The museum will showcase special works on paper display to set the stage for its screening of the opera Aida Live HD by The Met. 
 
The selected prints, drawings, and photographs showcase the natural and built environments of Egypt, including the ancient ruins that inspire the setting for the new production. More information here.  
 
The screening of Aida will take place at 12:30 p.m. During the opera, American soprano Angel Blue headlines as the Ethiopian princess torn between love and country in a new production of Verdi's Aida by Michael Mayer. 
 
Tickets cost $25, $22 for members, $18 for students, and $5 children 15 and under. More information here
 
Diva & The Dirty Boys 
The Red Lion Inn, Stockbridge 
Time: 7 p.m. 
 
There will be guitar grooves, steamy vocals and kickin' keys by Diva & The Dirty Boys. More information here
 
Apres-Ski: Retro-Soul 
Ski Butternut, Great Barrington 
Time: 2 to 4:30 p.m. 
 
Spend some time skiing and then take a break to warm up by listening to Retro-Soul, a post-modern music genre, spun by DJ Pup Daddy. 
 
The event will take place at Channing's Upstairs Bar at the resort's Upper Lodge. 
 
Galentine's Candle & Wreath Workshop
Thistle ‘n Thorn Floral, Pittsfield
Time: 5 to 7 p.m. 
Create your moss heart shaped wreath, a dough bowl heart candle all while enjoying a cocktail or mocktail from Methuselah. Tickets cost $75. More information here
 
Family Friendly Outdoor Adventures
Mount Greylock State Reservation
Time: 12:30 to 3 p.m. 
 
There will be a variety of winter activities including snowtubing, snowman making, mindful walks, a winter wildlife tracking, hot chocolate and a warm fire in the fireplace. 
 
Space is limited on mindful walks, geocaching 101 and winter wildlife tracking programs so please call the visitor center to register in advance at (413) 499-4262.
 
More information here
 
Sunday 

Vertical Challenge

 
Jiminy Peak, Hancock
Time: 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m 
There will be a free amateur ski and snowboard race series featuring games, prizes, music and free product samples.
 
Free registration but lift ticket or season pass is required. Register at the registration table or in advance online
 
More information here
 
 
Family Scavenger Hunt & Snowshoe
Arrowhead, Pittsfield
Time: 
 
There will be a 1-mile guided hike led by Taylor of Berkshire Natural Resources Council. The hike combines a family-friendly scavenger hunt with an introduction to the historic site by the Berkshire County Historical Society. 
 
More information here
 
Public Skate

Boys & Girls Club of the Berkshires, Pittsfield
Time: 3 p.m. 
 
Skate at the club's ice skating rink. Tickets are cash only and cost $5 for members and $10 for non-members and adults
 
Skate rentals are free. Space is limited. More information here
 
 
Snowshoe Trek at Notchview
Notchview, Windsor
Time: 1:30 p.m.
 
Aimée Gelinas from the Tamarack Hollow Nature and Cultural Center will lead a round trip, 2-mile snowshoe trek on the Hume Brook Trail. 
 
The event will focus on boreal spruce-fir forest ecology, wildlife tracking, and tree identification in the Notchview area. 
 
The fee is $25 per person, which includes snowshoe rentals if needed. Registration required, email aimee@gaiaroots.com to register. 
 
More information here

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Friday Front Porch Feature: This Luxury Home Has Plenty of Amenities

By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff

LENOX, Mass. — Are you looking for a big house to enjoy your days with a big movie theater, a sauna, and more? Then this is the house for you.

Built in 2004, this seven-bedroom, and nine-bathroom home is 7,073 square feet on more than an acre. The home comes with an elevator to the lower level to access a theater, sauna, gym, wine cellar, massage room, and its very own soda fountain. 

The home also has a guest house with a saltwater pool. A multi-car garage greets you with heated floors.

The this home is listed for $4,950,000 and is located in the 125-acre, gated Pinecroft compound.

We spoke to Leslie Chesloff, the listing agent with William Pitt Sotheby's.

What do you think makes this property stand out in the current market?

Chesloff: This gated Berkshire stone estate truly redefines luxury living in the Berkshires. What sets it apart is the rare combination of resort-style amenities and complete privacy. The property offers Canyon Ranch-level wellness living with a full spa experience at home — including a sauna, massage room, and gym — plus an eight-seat hi-def theater with wine cellar for entertaining. The heated, gunite saltwater pool and spa are complemented by a fully equipped pool house with a guest suite and complete kitchen, perfect for extended family or guests.

What was your first impression when you walked into the home?

The moment you step inside, you're struck by the quality and craftsmanship — those 300-year-old reclaimed timber floors set an immediate tone of authenticity and warmth. The scale is impressive but never overwhelming; this is a home designed for gracious living, not just show. The natural light, cathedral ceilings, and thoughtful flow between spaces create an inviting atmosphere that balances grandeur with genuine comfort.

How would you describe the feel or atmosphere of this home?

This home feels like a private wellness retreat meets sophisticated family estate. There's a serene, spa-like quality throughout — enhanced by features like the sauna, steam shower, and massage room — but it never feels clinical or cold. The Berkshire stone exterior and reclaimed timber floors ground the home in a sense of place and permanence. It's designed for people who appreciate the finer things but want to actually live well — whether that's screening a film in the eight-seat theater with wine from your own cellar, hosting poolside gatherings, or simply unwinding in your own spa sanctuary.

What kind of buyer would this home be ideal for?

This is perfect for the discerning buyer who values wellness, privacy, and culture in equal measure. I envision someone who spends their days hiking or exploring the Berkshires, then comes home to unwind in the sauna or pool. They might entertain guests in the theater wine room, host multi-generational gatherings with family staying in the pool house guest suite (which has a full kitchen), and appreciate being minutes from Tanglewood, world-class dining, and Berkshire arts.

This could be an executive looking for a primary residence with work-from-home flexibility (there's an office/bedroom suite), a wellness-focused family, or empty nesters who want to host adult children and grandchildren in style and comfort.

What would you say to a buyer trying to imagine their life in this space?

Picture Saturday morning: you're sipping coffee on the terrace overlooking your heated saltwater pool, planning a day at Tanglewood. Your guests are making breakfast in the pool house kitchen — they have their own private retreat but are steps away when you're ready to gather. Evening arrives, and you screen a favorite film in your eight-seat theater, selecting a perfect bottle from your wine cellar. This isn't just a home; it's a lifestyle that brings resort-level wellness, entertainment, and hospitality to your doorstep — all within a secure, maintenance-free compound where nature meets luxury.

Are there any standout design features or recent renovations?

Absolutely. The home includes an elevator for multilevel accessibility, which is both practical and forward-thinking. The lower level is exceptionally well-conceived — a true entertainment and wellness wing featuring the eight-seat hi-def theater, wine cellar, sauna, gym, massage room, and even a charming soda fountain. The gourmet kitchen has been recently updated, customized wet bar, while outdoor living is elevated with the heated gunite saltwater pool/spa, firepit, and that incredible pool house with guest suite and full kitchen. Also, new HVAC system and heated driveway.

Thoughtful details like cedar closets, steam showers, central vacuum, and backup generator show this home was built to the highest standards.

You can find out more about this house on its listing here.

*Front Porch Feature brings you an exclusive to some of the houses listed on our real estate page every week. Here we take a bit of a deeper dive into a certain house for sale and ask questions so you don't have to.

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