Berkshires Jazz is pleased to announce the lineup for the Pittsfield CityJazz Festival…our 20th! The festival runs from April 17-25, and includes an open jam session, our annual jazz crawl, the Jazz Prodigy concert (all free events), and two headline events. The headline weekends are a veritable profile of women in jazz, with Georgia Heers’s tribute […]
Belong Berkshires, Festivals, Performing Arts & Entertainment
David Raby returns for another paranormal investigation of the historic and haunted Ventfort Hall. David Raby is a non-fiction author, historical researcher, and long-time paranormal investigator whose work brings together careful archival digging and a genuine respect for the spirits and stories tied to old places. For more than two decades, he has explored some […]
Class, Workshop, and Open Studios, Performing Arts & Entertainment
British-born, New York–based singer-songwriter James Maddock blends folk, classic pop, and rock. Known for deeply personal songwriting and a career spanning decades.
Performing Arts & Entertainment
Norman Rockwell Museum is pleased to present Shine a Light: The Art and Life of Deb Koffman, a featured installation celebrating the artistry, life, and mindful spirit of Berkshire-based artist and author Deb Koffman (1956–2021). Known for her bold, text-infused paintings, illustrations, and books, Koffman created vibrant works that blend humor, hope, and honesty—providing practical tools […]
Arts and Culture, Exhibits, Family Friendly
Three of the Berkshires’ leading art institutions—the Clark Art Institute, MASS MoCA, and Norman Rockwell Museum—will present a dynamic trio of high school art exhibitions, collectively highlighting the creativity, curiosity, and critical thinking of the region’s young artists. Together, these exhibitions underscore a shared commitment to arts education and to amplifying student voices through visual […]
Arts and Culture, Exhibits, Family Friendly
Formed in East Harlem in 2016, the multicultural trio Soles of Duende are bonded by a deep love of music and percussive dance. Following their Jacob’s Pillow debut on the outdoor stage in 2022 and their appearance in the 2024 Season Opening Gala, the group returns for a one-weekend-only run in the Doris Duke Theatre this spring […]
Diversity and Inclusion, Performing Arts & Entertainment
Welcome the arrival of Spring with our Baby Animals Festival April 18 through May 10! Meet our newest farm babies – lambs, piglets, calves, chicks and kids (goats, that is)–and enjoy events and activities throughout the Village, from daily talks about the farm and the Shakers to craft demonstrations to walks along the Farm & […]
This spring, the Clark Art Institute continues its popular series of In Focus Gallery tours. Visitors are welcome to join a Clark educator for a thematic tour of the permanent collection. Tours meet in the Museum Pavilion at 2 pm on select dates. 03/22: Women Artists 04/26: Far Horizons: Landscape Art 05/31: Urban Rhythms: City […]
Performing Arts & Entertainment
Join Dr. Carol Salus for an exploration of Israeli artist, Menashe Kadishman, an influential painter and sculptor known for his unique artistic vision that blended minimalist influences with deeply symbolic themes. Kadishman’s early experiences as a shepherd on a kibbutz had a profound impact on his art. This connection to nature and animals became a […]
Diversity and Inclusion, Literature, Lectures, and Talks, Online Event
Norman Rockwell Museum is pleased to present Shine a Light: The Art and Life of Deb Koffman, a featured installation celebrating the artistry, life, and mindful spirit of Berkshire-based artist and author Deb Koffman (1956–2021). Known for her bold, text-infused paintings, illustrations, and books, Koffman created vibrant works that blend humor, hope, and honesty—providing practical tools […]
Arts and Culture, Exhibits, Family Friendly