Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area

Great Barrington MA / Outdoor Recreation: Nature-Parks-Paddle-Hikes

East Mountain State Forest

Cheshire MA / Bike Rides

Ashuwillticook Rail Trail – Lanesborough, Cheshire, Adams, No. Adams, Mass

Norfolk CT / Perform.Arts-Music-Theatre-Dance

Litchfield County Choral Union & LCCU Festival Orchestra

Falls Village CT / Educational Programs-Lectures

Great Mountain Forest – Norfolk & Falls Village, Conn

Norfolk CT / Historic Societies

Norfolk Historical Society & Museum – Norfolk, Conn

Sharon CT / Educational Programs-Lectures

Sharon Audubon Center & Miles Wildlife Sanctuary – Sharon, Conn

Kent CT / Educational Programs-Lectures

Connecticut Antique Machinery Association – Kent, CT

Norfolk CT / Land Trusts & Protections

Campbell Falls State Park – Norfolk, Conn

Canaan CT / Educational Programs-Lectures

Beckley Furnace Industrial Monument – East Canaan, Conn

Monterey MA / Land Trusts & Protections

Beartown State Forest, MA – Monterey, Mass

Lee MA / Land Trusts & Protections

Goose Pond Reservation – Lee, Mass

Great Barrington MA / African American Heritage

Friends of Du Bois Homesite – Gt. Barrington, Mass

Ashley Falls MA / African American Heritage

African American Heritage Trail – Gt. Barrington, Mass

Great Barrington MA / African American Heritage

Housatonic River Walk National Recreation Trail – Gt. Barrington, MA

Sheffield MA / Educational Programs-Lectures

Sheffield Historical Society & Dan Raymond House Museum – Sheffield, Mass

Great Barrington MA / African American Heritage

Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center – Gt. Barrington, Mass

Lanesborough MA / Educational Programs-Lectures

Mount Greylock State Reservation & Scenic Byway to Summit – Lanesborough,MA

Ashley Falls MA / Outdoor Recreation: Nature-Parks-Paddle-Hikes

LAKES & PONDS – Free Public Boat Launches/Access

Stockbridge MA / Land Trusts & Protections

Stockbridge Land Trust – Stockbridge, Mass

Lenox MA / Gilded Age Mansions

Colonial Carriage and Driving Society – Orleton Farm – Lenox, Mass

Hancock MA / Educational Programs-Lectures

Hancock Shaker Village – Hancock, Mass

Becket MA / Historic Houses & Landmarks

Jacob’s Ladder Scenic Byway — Route 20 in Becket & Lee, Mass

Cornwall Bridge CT / Educational Programs-Lectures

Housatonic Valley Association – Cornwall Bridge, CT & So.Lee, MA

Lenox MA / Educational Programs-Lectures

Ventfort Hall Mansion & Gilded Age Museum – Lenox, Mass

Pittsfield MA / Land Trusts & Protections

Pittsfield State Forest – Pittsfield, Mass

Stockbridge MA / Formal & Estate Gardens

Naumkeag Museum and Gardens – Stockbridge, Mass

Becket MA / Educational Programs-Lectures

Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival – Becket, Mass

Lenox MA / Educational Programs-Lectures

The Mount – Edith Wharton’s Estate – Lenox, Mass

Stockbridge MA / Educational Programs-Lectures

Berkshire Botanical Garden – Stockbridge, Mass

Pittsfield MA / Educational Programs-Lectures

Arrowhead, Home of Herman Melville – Pittsfield, Mass

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EVENTS

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Nov

Sun

Mass Audubon – Birding the Berks Series – Waterfowl on Berkshire Lakes & Ponds @ Mass Audubon's Berkshire Wildlife Sanctuaries

Nov 17 @ 8:00 am – 11:30 am

8:00 am

Tickets

Location: at Berkshire Lakes, in various towns Audience: Adult Members: $10.00 Nonmembers: $15.00 Spend the morning visiting several Berkshire lakes in search of migrating waterfowl that only briefly stop in the area. Culminating with a[...]

Nov

Thu

Gt. Barrington, MA–“The Polar Express (2004)” movie showing @ Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center

Nov 21 @ 4:00 pm

4:00 pm

Tickets

$5 kids / $8 adults A boy embarks on a holiday adventure when a train arrives bound for the North Pole. Tom Hanks plays six different roles in this computer animated feature from Robert Zemeckis.[...]

Nov

Fri

Stockbridge, MA–Berkshire Chamber Players Concert @ Stockbridge Library

Nov 22 @ 6:00 pm

6:00 pm

Tickets

The Stockbridge Library, Museum & Archives is pleased to announce that a Berkshire Chamber Players Concert Program: Giuliani Gran Sonata Eroica, Op. 150 for solo guitar (1821) Giuliani Serenade for guitar, violin, and cello, Op.[...]

Nov

Fri

Gt. Barrington, MA–Hip Hop Theatre with Open Thought Productions @ Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center

Nov 22 @ 7:00 pm

7:00 pm

Tickets

$5 This special performance will be the culmination of a four day school residency featuring students from Monument Valley, Mt. Everett and Herberg Schools performing with the professional artists from Open Thought Productions. Mahaiwe Box[...]

Nov

Sat

Gt. Barrington, MA–The Wizard of Oz (1939) @ Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center

Nov 30 @ 4:00 pm

4:00 pm

Tickets

$5 kids / $8 adults / $10 movie & drink at Number Ten The Mahaiwe continues its annual tradition screening The Wizard of Oz over Thanksgiving weekend. Starring Judy Garland as Dorothy Gale, joined by[...]

Nov

Sat

Gt. Barrington, MA–Berkshires Jazz Performance with Miro Sprague, Marty Jaffe, Jason Ennis and Claire Daly @ St. James Place

Nov 30 @ 7:30 pm

7:30 pm

Tickets

Join us for an evening of fresh and familiar music with Berkshire stalwarts Miro Sprague, Marty Jaffe, and Jason Ennis, with special guest Claire Daly. This concert marks Berkshires Jazz’ first collaboration with the stunning[...]

Dec

Sat

Pittsfield, MA–Albany Berkshire Ballet: The Nutcracker

Dec 7 @ 2:30 pm

2:30 pm

Tickets

and at 6:30 pm Barrington Stage Company 122 North Street, Pittsfield, MA Box Office:413-236-8888 Email:boxoffice@barringtonstageco.org

Dec

Sat

Pittsfield, MA–Albany Berkshire Ballet: The Nutcracker @ Barrington Stage Company

Dec 7 @ 6:30 pm

6:30 pm