Weekend Outlook: The Options are Endless
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| Bill Watterson, Illustration from The Indispensable Calvin and Hobbes, 1992. Courtesy of the Bill Watterson Deposit Collection, The Ohio State University Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum copyright Bill Watterson |
High school theater is in full swing this weekend, as is the local art and music scene as we creep closer to the holidays. On top of all that, don't forget to check out all of the craft fairs and bazaars in our annual guide here!
Editor's Pick
Norman Rockwell Museum
Stockbridge
Saturday & Sunday
To celebrate the debut of "Exploring Calvin and Hobbes" and "George Herriman, Krazy Kat, and the Path to Calvin and Hobbes," youths 18 and under receive free museum admission on Saturday, Nov. 14, and Sunday, Nov. 15.
"Calvin and Hobbes" revisits the beloved comic strip created by Bill Watterson from 1985 to 1995, exploring his mastery of the comic strip art form through engaging characters, thoughtful writing and creative layouts. Best known as the creator of "Krazy Kat," Herriman challenged conventional ideas about humor, storytelling, and visual space, creating comics that were as imaginative and emotionally resonant as they were funny. The accompanying "George Herriman" exhibition explores the creative connections between these two visionary cartoonists and highlights Herriman's enduring influence on the art of comics. Both exhibitions run through May 31, 2027.
Information here.
Multiple Days
'The Hound of the Baskervilles'
Drury High School, North Adams
Friday & Saturday
The Drury Performing Arts in collaboration with the 21st Century Afterschool Program will perform "The Hound of the Baskervilles: A Comic Thriller Starring Shirley Holmes and Jennie Watson" adapted by Kent R. Brown and inspired by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's novel. Performances will take place on Friday, Nov. 13, at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 14, at 2 and 7 p.m. in the Drury Performing Arts Center, 1130 South Church Street. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students and senior citizens. Tickets will be sold at the door.
Information here.
'Arsenic and Old Lace'
Wahconah High School
Friday & Saturday
The classic dark farce "Arsenic and Old Lace" features a hilarious story following the charmingly eccentric Brewster sisters, their well-meaning nephew Mortimer, and a cellar full of dark secrets. Performances will be held Friday, Nov. 13, at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 14, at 2 and 7 p.m. at Wahconah Regional High School, 150 Windsor Road. Tickets for adults are $10 online and $12 at the door; for students/seniors tickets are $8 online and $10 at the door
Tickets and information here.
Thursday
Family Night
Mass MoCA, North Adams
5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Families with children of all ages are invited to Family Night at Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art. This free event will feature after-hours access to select exhibitions in the museum, live performances, art-making, face painting, a museum of mysteries quest, food, giveaways and fun. RSVPs encouraged but not required.
Information here.
Open Way Foundation benefit concert
Buttonball Barn, South Egremont
6 to 9 p.m.
The Open Way Foundation will host "Bridges for Brighter Tomorrows," an intimate benefit concert featuring vocalist Wanda Houston and Robert Putnam performing an evening of their favorite feel-good songs, to benefit the foundation's work in Nepal. Tickets are $40.
Tickets and information here.
Friday
Lee Library
Main Street, Lee
4 to 6 p.m.
An opening reception will be held for the quilt show in the J. Peter Scolforo Gallery at the Lee Library, which runs for the month of November during regular library hours.
Information here.
Saturday
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'No Country for Mothers'
Lenox Library, Lenox
2 p.m.
The Lenox Library will host a free film screening and discussion of "No Country for Mothers," a documentary exploring the culture wars surrounding American motherhood and why both the "girl boss" and "trad wife" labels ultimately distract us from the real issue: the lack of support for American families.
Following activist Reshma Saujani, the film charts a growing national movement to reunite moms across divisions and win the kind of historic support families actually need. After the screening, attendees are invited to share in a candid conversation led by mothers. This event is free and open to the public.
Information here.
Musick's Recreation
Bidwell House, Monterey
4 to 5:30 p.m.
Lyracle, a historical music ensemble whose mission is to explore the role that music has played in people's lives and communities, will perform at the Bidwell House Museum. The ensemble develops and performs concert programs that engage with history through music, tell the stories of people who partook in music for voice and viol, and illuminate our shared humanity. This special performance will take place in the dining room of the Bidwell House Museum. Space is limited and advance tickets are required.
Tickets and information here.
Williams Percussion Ensemble
Chapin Hall, Williams College, Williamstown
7:30 p.m.
The Williams Percussion Ensemble, directed by Matthew Gold, present an exciting performance on the cutting-edge of modern music titled "The Visitor." The ensemble employs all manner of percussion instruments, found sounds, and electronics to create music that resonates across boundaries of genre and discipline. The program is performed without intermission and is free and open to the public.
Information here.
Sunday
Berkshire Opera Festival community screening
Adams Theater, Adams
2 p.m.
Join Berkshire Opera Festival at the Adams Theater for a free screening of "Zémire et Azor," André Grétry's enchanting retelling of "Beauty and the Beast." Filmed during BOF's 2026 Resident Artist Program production, this fully staged opera brings emerging artists to the screen in a captivating story of love, transformation, and inner beauty. No prior opera experience is needed; everyone is welcome and admission is free.
Information here.
Clark Prize Lecture
Clark Art Institute, Williamstown
3 p.m.
Georgina Kleege, professor emerita of English at the University of California, Berkeley, and recipient of the Clark Prize for Excellence in Arts Writing, will present "Memoirs of a Touch Docent: What Blindness Brings to the Art Museum," Kleege, legally blind since childhood due to a form of macular degeneration, will explore how audiences understand blindness, perception, and the visual world, as well as ideas about who belongs in an art museum, what should or could happen in one, and why. The talk is free; reservations are required.
Information here.
Farmers Markets
Great Barrington Farmers Market
18 Church St.
Saturdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The market is open every Saturday through Nov. 14. Every week, locally grown food, flowers, and plants will be available, along with other local vendors. The market accepts and offers double SNAP, HIP, WIC, and Senior market coupons.
Information here.
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