See what it takes to reenact some of the most famous eras in history! In 2021 and 2023 the Bidwell House Museum hosted two weekend-long living history events where dozens of people camped on the property and lived as if it was the time of the American Revolution. The Museum is planning a third reenactment […]
Literature, Lectures, and Talks, Online Event
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
Join one of Israel's most acclaimed contemporary writers, Maya Arad, in conversation with Barbara Viniar for a discussion of The Hebrew Teacher: Three Novellas, stories about three Israeli women, their lives altered by immigration to the United States, seeking to overcome crises. Part of Jewish Literary Voices: A Federation Series in collaboration with The Jewish Book […]
Diversity and Inclusion, History and Heritage, Literature, Lectures, and Talks, Online Event
Join the Nonprofit Center of the Berkshires for an informal coffee networking event to connect nonprofits with community members exploring board service. Muffins! Fun! Connections! Free! Get on Board! Berkshires is a free Board Matching Service.
Class, Workshop, and Open Studios, Diversity and Inclusion, Literature, Lectures, and Talks
The Clark Art Institute hosts a free creative professional development event for educators from across the region. Participants will explore ways to strengthen their students' social and emotional learning through the arts. Evening for Educators is recommended for Pre-K through Grade 12 educators, including school counselors and administrators. Educators can earn professional development points through […]
Class, Workshop, and Open Studios, 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
Berkshire Community College (BCC)’s Fire Science Program welcomes guest speaker Joshua Stanley to present “The History of the Massachusetts State Fire Marshal’s Office: Transforming Tragedy into Progress.” Local firefighters, BCC students, and the public are invited to attend. It will also be available online. See the Event Website to register for the Zoom session.
Literature, Lectures, and Talks, Online Event
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
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