Lenox Library will host a presentation on "The Lenox Minutemen" with Local History Librarian Amy Lafave. Over 30 men from Lenox were part of Paterson's regiment of middle and northern Berkshire minutemen who were training to be ready at a minute's notice, when news arrived in Lenox on April 21, 1775 that the British were […]
Berkshire250, History and Heritage, Literature, Lectures, and Talks
Enjoy this free course from Simon's Rock - American Revolutions: The Nation's Unfinished Promise. These lectures are held each Monday night from January 27 to May 5 (except March 17, during spring break), at the Lecture Center, from 6-7:30 pm, with time for questions and answers and discussion beginning around 7:oo pm. The lecture schedule […]
Berkshire250, Literature, Lectures, and Talks
The Norman Rockwell Museum is partnering with The Mount, Edith Wharton’s Home to present Readings at Rockwell, a new literary series that highlights the power of the written word through dramatic readings of stories by three iconic American authors: Shirley Jackson, Toni Morrison, and Edith Wharton. These intimate performances, held on the first Wednesday of […]
Arts and Culture, Literature, Lectures, and Talks, Performing Arts & Entertainment
The Writers at the Rock: Poetry & Fiction Series readings will take place in-person on Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. in Blodgett House on the campus of Simon’s Rock. All readings are free and open to the public. The first reading in the series will take place on Thursday, March 7 with author Tiana Clark. See […]
Arts and Culture, Diversity and Inclusion, Literature, Lectures, and Talks
Theater enthusiasts are invited to go Behind the Curtain this spring and summer, through Shakespeare & Company’s series of discussions led by Shakespeare scholar Ann Berman. Held on select Saturdays throughout the spring and summer at the Shakespeare & Company campus, these free public talks offer audiences insight into the creative process of Season 2025’s productions, […]
Literature, Lectures, and Talks, Performing Arts & Entertainment
Enjoy this free course from Simon's Rock - American Revolutions: The Nation's Unfinished Promise. These lectures are held each Monday night from January 27 to May 5 (except March 17, during spring break), at the Lecture Center, from 6-7:30 pm, with time for questions and answers and discussion beginning around 7:oo pm. The lecture schedule […]
Berkshire250, Literature, Lectures, and Talks
Marking the 200th anniversary of the Marquise de Lafayette’s visit to the Berkshires, New York Times-bestselling author Sarah Vowell joins us for a conversation. Vowell’s book, Lafayette in the Somewhat United States, explores the patriot founders' alliance with France as personified by the teenage volunteer in George Washington's army, the Marquis de Lafayette. This talk […]
Berkshire250, History and Heritage, Literature, Lectures, and Talks
The Black Feminist Book Club brings together community members to read, discuss, and take action inspired by Black feminist texts. Gwendolyn VanSant hosts the next iteration of the book club in MASS MoCA’s Research & Development Store. Participants will explore the selected text together, view special exhibitions and community spaces related to the books, and […]
Diversity and Inclusion, Literature, Lectures, and Talks
The Writers at the Rock: Poetry & Fiction Series readings will take place in-person on Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. in Blodgett House on the campus of Simon’s Rock. All readings are free and open to the public. The first reading in the series will take place on Thursday, March 7 with author Tiana Clark. See […]
Arts and Culture, Diversity and Inclusion, Literature, Lectures, and Talks
The Clark Art Institute’s Research and Academic Program presents a talk by Karl Whittington (The Ohio State University) titled Queer Making: Artists and Desire in Medieval Europe. This free event takes place in the Manton Research Center auditorium.
Arts and Culture, Diversity and Inclusion, Literature, Lectures, and Talks