Louise Levy, a lifelong student of American history, will talk about games and activities that brought people together in the Gilded Age at Ventfort Hall. Instead of our traditional afternoon tea a dessert tea will follow along with an ice cream social. What did people do for entertainment in the age before TV and cell […]
Arts and Culture, Literature, Lectures, and Talks
Wharton on Wednesday returns for a five-month run! Join us at the Terrace Café on the first Wednesday of the month, June-October, to hear quintessential Edith Wharton short stories brought to life by local actors. Arrive early to enjoy refreshments from the Café, open 4:00 – 5:30 pm. 07/02: The Reckoning 08/06: The Rembrandt 09/03: […]
Arts and Culture, Literature, Lectures, and Talks, Performing Arts & Entertainment
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
Discover the inspiring stories of world-changing trailblazers in our Summer Author Series! Award-winning authors of biography present exciting new research and ideas. Join us as we share the stories of ground-breaking visionaries—scientists, activists, thought leaders, and artists—who have broken barriers and reshaped the world. Authors speaking in July 2025: 7/07 from 4-5 pm and 7/08 […]
Literature, Lectures, and Talks
Jews and American Politics - The Good, The Bade and The Ugly, with Dr. Shuly Rubin Schwartz. A Jewish Theological Seminary program presented in partnership with Knesset Israel and in cooperation with the Jewish Federation of the Berkshires.
Literature, Lectures, and Talks
Discover the inspiring stories of world-changing trailblazers in our Summer Author Series! Award-winning authors of biography present exciting new research and ideas. Join us as we share the stories of ground-breaking visionaries—scientists, activists, thought leaders, and artists—who have broken barriers and reshaped the world. Authors speaking in July 2025: 7/07 from 4-5 pm and 7/08 […]
Literature, Lectures, and Talks
Discover the inspiring stories of world-changing trailblazers in our Summer Author Series! Award-winning authors of biography present exciting new research and ideas. Join us as we share the stories of ground-breaking visionaries—scientists, activists, thought leaders, and artists—who have broken barriers and reshaped the world. Authors speaking in July 2025: 7/07 from 4-5 pm and 7/08 […]
Literature, Lectures, and Talks
Join André Bernard as he talks with Danzy Senna, one of today's most widely respected voices tackling multiracial and complex social identities. Danzy Senna is a bestselling author and essayist. She has published six books and numerous essays on race, gender, and American identity, including Caucasia, Symptomatic, New People, and most recently, Colored Television. Her writing has appeared in The […]
Arts and Culture, 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
The Clark Art Institute celebrates the opening of its newest sculpture exhibition, Ground/work 2025, with a lecture at 11:00 am by exhibition curator Glenn Adamson exploring the theme of craft and its different cultural expressions. The talk also features recent photography highlighting the unique round-the-clock experience of appreciating the works of art across the Clark's […]
Arts and Culture, Literature, Lectures, and Talks, Outdoor Event