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WCMA honors the anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation
Event Series WCMA: Emancipation

WCMA: Emancipation

Williams College Museum of Art 15 Lawrence Hall Drive, Williamstown, MA

In conjunction with the 160th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation, the Williams College Museum of Art (WCMA) will present newly commissioned and recent works by Sadie Barnette, Alfred Conteh, Maya Freelon, Hugh Hayden, Letitia Huckaby, Jeffrey Meris, and Sable Elyse Smith in a new exhibition visualizing Black freedom, agency, and the legacy of the Civil […]

Arts and Culture, Diversity and Inclusion, Family Friendly, History and Heritage

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learn blacksmithing basics at Hancock Shaker Village
Event Series Blacksmithing 1-On-1 Workshop

Blacksmithing 1-On-1 Workshop

Hancock Shaker Village 1843 West Housatonic Street, Pittsfield, MA

Learn basic blacksmithing skills at the Village’s coal-fired forge in a private lesson with instructor Rick Ryer. Working alongside one of the Village’s experienced blacksmiths, learn to manage a coal forge fire; heat stock; form the stock using tools such as hammers and anvils; and complete finish work (which includes operating an electric grinder). Participant will make […]

Arts and Culture, Class, Workshop, and Open Studios, History and Heritage

WCMA honors the anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation
Event Series WCMA: Emancipation

WCMA: Emancipation

Williams College Museum of Art 15 Lawrence Hall Drive, Williamstown, MA

In conjunction with the 160th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation, the Williams College Museum of Art (WCMA) will present newly commissioned and recent works by Sadie Barnette, Alfred Conteh, Maya Freelon, Hugh Hayden, Letitia Huckaby, Jeffrey Meris, and Sable Elyse Smith in a new exhibition visualizing Black freedom, agency, and the legacy of the Civil […]

Arts and Culture, Diversity and Inclusion, Family Friendly, History and Heritage

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Learn more at Bidwill House

History Talk – A Voyage of Discovery: A Unitarian Missionary in Early Berkshire County

Tyringham Union Church 128 Main Road, Tyringham, MA
$15 – $25

For the last presentation in our summer history talk series, scholar Carl Hammer shares the story of Edward Brooks Hall, who for twelve days in 1827 traversed the Berkshires from Williamstown to Sheffield, and kept a journal of his unique insights into conditions in the county and the situation of scattered groups of liberal Christians […]

Arts and Culture, History and Heritage, Literature, Lectures, and Talks

Free guided tours on Saturdays at the W.E.B. Du Bois homesite
Event Series W.E.B. Du Bois Homesite: Free Guided Walking Tours

W.E.B. Du Bois Homesite: Free Guided Walking Tours

W.E.B. Du Bois National Historic Site P.O. Box 611, Great Barrington, MA

For summer 2024, we’re once again offering free, guided tours at the W.E.B. Du Bois Homesite as follows: Saturdays: June 29 through August 31 No registration needed Free and open to the public The tour times are Saturdays at 11:00 am, 1:00 pm, and 2:00 pm. Meet at the Du Bois Homesite parking lot.

Diversity and Inclusion, Family Friendly, History and Heritage, Nature and Recreation, Outdoor Event

Join us for ice cream and a train ride
Event Series Ice Cream Train Rides

Ice Cream Train Rides

Berkshire Scenic Railway 3 Hoosac StreetAdams,
Free – $22

Beat the summer heat with our Ice Cream Train Rides, departing from our Adams station! Join us for a delightful journey through local history, all while indulging in refreshing ice cream treats. It's the perfect way to cool down and create lasting memories with family and friends. Departures on all dates: 1:30 pm and 3:00 […]

Family Friendly, History and Heritage

Get a train yard and receive a rail yard tour

Hoosac Valley Rail Yard Tour

Berkshire Scenic Railway 3 Hoosac StreetAdams,
Free – $18

A Railfan Special. Ride the train to North Adams Ash Track and deboard to explore vintage rail equipment in restoration. Receive an exclusive, guided informational tour of our rail yard in North Adams where our locomotives and other equipment are stored. Photography welcomed. For safety while walking through the yard, please do not wear open-toed […]

Family Friendly, History and Heritage

WCMA honors the anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation
Event Series WCMA: Emancipation

WCMA: Emancipation

Williams College Museum of Art 15 Lawrence Hall Drive, Williamstown, MA

In conjunction with the 160th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation, the Williams College Museum of Art (WCMA) will present newly commissioned and recent works by Sadie Barnette, Alfred Conteh, Maya Freelon, Hugh Hayden, Letitia Huckaby, Jeffrey Meris, and Sable Elyse Smith in a new exhibition visualizing Black freedom, agency, and the legacy of the Civil […]

Arts and Culture, Diversity and Inclusion, Family Friendly, History and Heritage

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Larry Moore to speak at Ventfort Hall

Larry Moore to Speak at Ventfort Hall

Ventfort Hall Mansion & Gilded Age Museum 104 Walker Street, Lenox, MA
$22 – $45

Larry Moore, Director of the nonprofit Baseball in the Berkshires, and a retired physical education specialist, will tell us about the obscure history of baseball in the Berkshires at Ventfort Hall. A tea will be served after the presentation. The game of baseball has a long and storied history in the Berkshires. From the broken […]

History and Heritage, Literature, Lectures, and Talks

Chesterwood to host Tanglewood Music Fellows

Chesterwood to Host Tanglewood Music Fellows

Chesterwood 3 Williamsville Road, Stockbridge, MA

Chesterwood, a site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, announces a first time ever partnership with the Tanglewood Learning Institute, presenting a free, community performance by the Tanglewood Music Fellows.  The program will be Abraham Lincoln Walks at Midnight: A Cantata of Lamentation for Mezzo-Soprano, Violin, Cello and Piano, a chamber piece based on […]

Arts and Culture, History and Heritage, Performing Arts & Entertainment