Bidwell House History Talk: The Battle of Louisbourg| 10:44AM / Monday, August 18, 2025 | |
 MONTEREY, Mass. — Join the Bidwell House Museum on Aug. 23 for their last history talk of the 2025 season with Dr. Amy Watson, from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. The talk is free for members. Non-members pay $15. Only one registration is required per household. Lecture will be held via Zoom. 11 a.m. According to a press release: In 1745, New England colonists launched a successful expedition to conquer Louisbourg, a port in present-day Nova Scotia, which was then controlled by the French Empire. The original owner of the Bidwell House, Reverend Adonijah Bidwell, was witness to this battle as the Chaplain of the fleet. In this talk, Dr. Amy Watson will explain why New
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Berkshire Pulse Welcomes New Staff and Board Members | 11:16AM / Friday, August 15, 2025 | |
 HOUSATONIC, Mass. — Berkshire Pulse, South County's dance and creative arts education center located in the heart of Housatonic, announced the addition of three new staff and board members. Joan Coombs - Board President - Joan (she/her) has over 40 years of nonprofit leadership experience in executive positions at metropolitan nonprofits, development positions at local and national levels, and volunteer chairs of national and community level boards, committees, and initiatives. Joan capped a 27-year career at Planned Parenthood affiliates in NYC, Boston, and Philadelphia, where she served as President/CEO, by serving as senior vice president at Planned Parenthood Federation >> Read More |
The Classical Beat: A Profusion of Music at Tanglewood and SevenarsBy Stephen Dankner, iBerkshires Columnist
04:00PM / Wednesday, August 13, 2025 | |
 LENOX, Mass. — Come mid-August, classical aficionados are grateful for the cornucopia of extraordinary musical riches the Boston Symphony bestows to rapt audiences within the incomparably bucolic setting that is Tanglewood. During this busy, penultimate week of the Tanglewood Festival's classical programming, the spotlight will focus on a wide range of audience-favorite orchestral music and solo concertized works by Tchaikovsky, Beethoven, Brahms, Schumann, Sibelius, Liszt and Bartók, where the range of musical expression and stylistic and national diversity is spread far and wide. For a huge, 180-degree contrast, be sure to check out the cool, refreshing change of pace,
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Yo-Yo Ma, Emanuel Ax Perform at April Hill to Benefit Greenagers| 11:32AM / Wednesday, August 13, 2025 | |
 SOUTH EGREMONT, Mass. — Yo-Yo Ma and Emmanual Ax return to April Hill on Aug. 17 at 7 p.m. with their fourth benefit concert in support of Greenagers, a local nonprofit serving area youth with paid outdoor jobs and education programs. Held on the scenic grounds of April Hill at 62 Undermountain Road, proceeds support Greenagers' programs that empower youth while caring for the land and community. Concert guests are invited to arrive early with their own meal; complementary beverages will be available. All ticket purchases support Greenagers' mission. Tickets are $1,000 (Sustainers; $960 tax-deductible) or $500 (Trailblazers, $480 >> Read More |
Triplex Screens 'The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg'| 10:03AM / Tuesday, August 12, 2025 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Triplex Cinema announced two special screenings of the Peabody award-winning documentary "The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg." On Sunday, Aug. 17 at 4:00 pm director Aviva Kempner and Lou-Ellen Barkan, Hank Greenberg's niece, will speak after the film. The screening is sponsored by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Berkshire Community College. Aviva Kempner will also speak after the Aug. 18 7:00 pm screening. Tickets are available at www.thetriplex.org. According to a press release: Celebrating its 25th anniversary, "The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg," is the story of >> Read More |
West Stockbridge Celebrates Zucchini Fest on Saturday| 10:44AM / Thursday, August 07, 2025 | |
WEST STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — The annual Zucchini Fest returns to the downtown this Saturday from 10 to 10. Depot and Center streets will host booths of vendors, artists and crafters, and a local food court from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. There will also be a pet parade and "Handcrafted Zuke Games," including a Zucchini Weigh-Off and a zucchini decorating contest. Other daytime activities include a rock climbing wall, poetry corner, and live music. The evening program begins at 4:30 p.m., with the food court remaining open until 9:30. Highlights of the evening include street performers, a "Gadzukes! Costume Contest," and more live music. The festival >> Read More |
The Classical Beat: Tanglewood Showcases Innovative Musical Forms; Sevenars Presents an Emerging Piano VirtuosoBy Stephen Dankner, iBerkshires columnist
03:41PM / Wednesday, August 06, 2025 | |
 Tanglewood this week will be very rewarding and diverse, with innovative musical riches across genres, representing the progressive continuum of today's evolving musical styles: in one instance, music that crosses boundaries - part music theatre and song cycle, and everything in-between; in another, a musical biography via a poetical setting that explores the life of a beloved grandmother. What's going on? Composers are probing and inventing uniquely creative ways to communicate their personal histories, and in the process, are reaching out to audiences universally. Attend and participate in these imaginative musical explorations. Tanglewood also continues its traditional
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Jacob's Pillow 2025 Festival CanceledBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
09:50PM / Tuesday, August 05, 2025 | |
Kat Sirico BECKET, Mass. — Jacob's Pillow has canceled its 2025 festival following the death of one of its production managers. "We have come to this difficult decision following the tragic accident on our campus on August 1. Ticket buyers affected by the cancellations will receive refunds," the venue posted to its Facebook page Tuesday evening. "For 93 years, Jacob's Pillow has been a haven for dance and a community dedicated to its creation, presentation, education, and preservation. We look forward to welcoming audiences back to our campus." The "tragic accident," resulting in the death of Kathryn "Kat" Sirico,
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Mahaiwe Presents Comedian Gary Gulman| 08:28AM / Monday, July 28, 2025 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass.—The Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center will present stand-up comedian Gary Gulman on Thursday, July 31 at 8 p.m. According to a press release: Over 25 years in comedy, Gary Gulman has established himself as an eminent performer and peerless writer. A product of Boston, Gulman has been a scholarship college football player, an accountant, and a high school teacher. He has made countless television appearances as both a comedian and an actor. Gulman has made five masterful TV specials including his most recent stand-up special, Born on Third Base, which premiered December 2023 on MAX. His previous, universally acclaimed special >> Read More |
The Classical Beat: Late July is High Season for Tanglewood, SevenarsBy Stephen Dankner, iBerkshires columnist
03:27PM / Wednesday, July 23, 2025 | |
 By late July, the peak of the summer classical music festival high season has arrived, anchored by concerts at Tanglewood in Lenox and at Sevenars Concerts in South Worthington; both festivals offer sure-fire and enticing, yet diverse and innovative contemporary programming. Offerings this week include revelatory chamber and orchestral works, with the focus on the 5-day Tanglewood Festival of Contemporary Music in Ozawa Hall and at the Linde Center Studio E (read below for the details). Boston Symphony performances include classical works by Bach, Mahler. Mendelssohn and Saint-Saens, as well as a major Festival highlight: the not-to-be-missed premiere in the Shed on Saturday, July 26 of a
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