See What’s Happening HereBarbara Zanetti2025-03-26T14:05:24-04:00
VISIT STOCKBRIDGE, MA OFFERING OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES, SHOPPING, DINING, LODGING, AND HISTORY ALL IN A SMALL-TOWN NEW ENGLAND SETTING
Experience our beautiful towns and all they have to offer for a wonderful time #intheberkshires. Rediscover the joys of the changing Seasons in #StockbridgeMA. Stockbridge has an incredible amount to do, see and experience. It’s known for many things: natural beauty, rich history, arts and culture, plenty of outdoor activities, great food, unique shops and of course great people offering New England Hospitality.
MUSEUMS & HISTORIC SITES
STOCKBRIDGE, MA
Chesterwood is open annually May – October. Open daily 10am-5pm (closed Tuesday). Chesterwood is the historic home, studio and gardens of America’s foremost late 19th early 20th C. sculptor, Daniel Chester French, creator of the Lincoln Memorial. During the season they host on-going programs (“Art Alive” performances, family activities), Guided Tours, Woodland Trails, and a Contemporary Outdoor Sculpture Show throughout the grounds.
Highlawn Farm is a third-generation family-owned dairy farm approaching our 100-year anniversary! They welcome visitors 7 days a week at our Farmstead Creamery Shop where they sell our farm-fresh creamery products, including milk & cream, slow-churned butter, cultured ghee, artisanal cheese, and premium ice cream. Also available are a variety of other locally-produced goods. Come grab an ice cream cone and relax at one of our picnic tables as our beautiful pure Jersey cattle herd grazes in the nearby fields.
The Mission House A National historic landmark, this colonial-era house and museum and garden tells the story of the Stockbridge Mohicans and missionary John Sergeant. The gardens are open daily for self-guided tours, the interior of the house and Mohican Miles Exhibit is open seasonally, closed in the fall and winter. Guided tours are available on certain days during the summer.
Naumkeag House and Gardenis open seasonally, end of May through early September, Thursday-Monday 10am-4pm. During the season experience gilded age style and splendor at this marvelous estate renowned for its elegant gardens and rare Berkshire Cottage. The Blue Steps, a series of fountain pools, the Afternoon Garden, Tree Peony Terrace, and Chinese Garden are but a few of the treasures on the grounds. Special events like Sunset Yoga, Backstairs Tours are offered through the summer season.
Other wonderful events like the Naumkeag Pumpkin Show takes place in Autumn and Winterlights in the Winter season and Daffodil & Tulip Festival in Spring. Check Calendar of events.
After months of careful planning and work by the Trustees Horticulture and Stewardship Teams, Naumkeag invites you to wander Naumkeag’s hillside gardens as we welcome spring in the Berkshires. Daffodil & Tulip FestivalOpen Thursdays–Sundays* from April 18–May 11 *Additional day available Monday, April 21
Stockbridge Library Procter Museum & Archives The library is open Tuesday 9am-8pm, Wednesday-Thursday 9am-5pm, Friday 9am-8pm & Saturday 9am-2pm. The Museum is open, Tuesday 1pm to 8pm, Wednesday 1pm to 5pm, Thursday 1pm to 5pm, Friday 1pm to 5pm and Saturday 9am-2pm. The library offers numerous events, programs for adults and children and free checkout of digital books, magazines and audio books. For a full list on events click here.
LENOX, MA
Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum The Lenox Station museum and grounds is open every Saturday Memorial Day through Labor Day. Named by Yankee Magazine as one of the “Top 10 foliage train rides in New England” (2017), the Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum’s mission is to preserve the history of railroading in the Berkshire Hills of Western Mass. Check calendar on website for Hoosac Valley Train Rides and Upcoming Special Train Excursions offered year round.
Frelinghuysen Morris House & Studio From June to Columbus Day visit the home of American Abstract Artists George L.K. Morris and Suzy Frelinghuysen, set on a 46-acre estate in the heart of Lenox. View their paintings, frescoes, and sculpture; experience their exquisite collection of American and European Cubist Art.
The Mount is a historic house museum, cultural center, and public park. They present more than 100 programs year-round, including tours, lectures, readings, music, storytelling, outdoor sculptures, and more. The Main house is open May through December. The gardens and grounds are free and open daily from dawn to dusk. Come explore our trails and experience the beauty and tranquility of the landscape.
SUMMER PREVIEW: The Mount Announces its 2025 Summer Season, Where Stories Come Alive, with Expanded Author Talks, Writing Workshops, and the Return of Wharton Readings, Live Music, a Sculpture Exhibition, and Free Youth & Family Programs. Summer Author Series: July 7 – August 26 Michelle Young,The Art Spy: The Extraordinary Untold Tale of WWII Resistance Hero Rose Valland, July 7 and 8. Andrew Lipman, Squanto: A Native Odessey, July 14 and 15. Susan Morrison, LORNE: The Man Who Invented Saturday Night Live, July 21 and 22. Tess Chakkalakal, A Matter of Complexion: The Life and Fictions of Charles W. Chestnutt, July 28 and 29. Dava Sobel, Pulitzer Prize finalist and author of The Elements of Marie Curie: How the Glow of Radium Lit the Path for Women in Science, August 4 and 5. Laurence Bergeen, Jules Verne and the Invention of the Future,August 11 and 12. Amy Reading, The World She Edited: Katharine S. White at The New Yorker, August 18 and 19. Elyse Graham, Book and Dagger: How Scholars and Librarians Became the Unlikely Spies of World War II, August 25 and 26.
In Conversation with André Bernard: June 26 –August 21 Adam Gopnik, New Yorker staff writer and author ofAll That Happiness Is, June 26. Danzy Senna, author of the bestselling novel Colored Television, July 17. Jayne Anne Philips, Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist of Night Watch, July 31. Judy Collins, Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter and author of Sometimes It’s Heaven: Poems of Love, Loss, and Redemption, August 21. Justice Stephen G.Breyer, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court (1994-2022) and author of Reading the Constitution, date TBD. Susan Glasser and Peter Baker, journalists and co-authors of The Divider: Trump in the White House, 2017-2021, dateTBD.
NEW Building Old New York: July 9, July 16, July 30, August 20 Anthony C. Wood, Servant of Beauty: Landmarks, Secret Love, and the Unimagined Life of an Unsung New York Hero, July 9. Jonathan Conlin, The MET: A History of a Museum and its People, July 16. Henry Wiencek, Stan and Gus: Art, Ardor, and the Friendship that Built the Gilded Age, July 30. Sara Cedar Miller, Before Central Park, August 20.
Wharton on Wednesdays returns June – October
Live Music: The grounds and gardens will be alive with music this summer! Our popular Sounds of Summer Concerts, curated by jazz musician Michael Junkins, return in full force. These free concerts will include Standard Edition on June 24, Gato 6 with Suzi Stern on July 24, Natalia Bernal Community Day Concert on August 10, and George Schuller Quintet on August 28. We will also host a free kid’s concert series Under the Tent for Kids: Little Roots, on June 15, Wintergreen Trio, on July 13, and Mister G. on August 10.
Free Family and Youth Programs on Sundays: June through August, The Mount will offer free family programming on Sundays. Weekly activities will include arts and crafts, music, movement, storytelling, and more.
Sculpture at the Mount: May 24 –October 19 and feature works of contemporary outdoor sculpture in a range of media throughout the woods, gardens, and grounds of The Mount.
Ventfort Hall Mansion and Gilded Age Museumis open daily 10am to 4pm for self-guided tours. Reservations not needed. Ventfort Hall is an imposing Jacobean Revival-style mansion built in 1893 for Sarah Morgan, the sister of J. P. Morgan. Designed by the architects Rotch & Tilden. Check their calendar for special events, Tea & Talk, Psychic Medium Presentation, Tarot Readings, Paranormal Investigations and more.
UPCOMING HIGHLIGHTS: Slavic Egg Decorating Workshops | Saturday, April 12 from 10 am to noon and 1 to 3 pm Slavic Egg Decorating Workshop | Monday, April 14 from 2 to 4 pm Slavic Egg Decorating Workshop | Tuesday, April 15 from 2 to 4 pm Slavic Egg Decorating Workshop | Wednesday, April 16 from 2 to 4 pm Slavic Egg Decorating Workshop | Thursday, April 17 from 2 to 4 pm
TYRINGHAM, MA
Bidwell House Museum is open Memorial Day to October. Authentically restored & located on 192 acres, the Bidwell House Museum tells the story of life in the 18th C Berkshires via seasonal programs and guided tours of the elegant c.1760 Georgian saltbox home. Grounds and gardens are open year-round for hiking, snowshoeing, or cross-country skiing, FREE OF CHARGE, though donationsare welcome.
Bidwell House Museum Online
From Bubbles to Revolutions: Changing Conceptions of Money in England, France, and America, 1690-1781 with Simon Middleton. Members: Free. Non-members: $15. Only one registration is required per household. Lecture will be held via Zoom. Wednesday, March 26, 2025, 7 p.m.
WILLIAMSTOWN, MA
Clark Art Institute is open Tuesday- Sunday 10am – 5pm and open daily in July and August, 10am – 5pm. Presenting exhibitions, collections, education and the Grounds. Trails at The Clark Art Institute campus are open 24/7.
THE CLARK IS OFFERING FREE ADMISSION FROM JANUARY–MARCH 2025
EXHIBITIONS ON DISPLAY: Paginations A–Z: Alphabetic Highlights from the Library’s Special CollectionsJanuary 25–May 18, 2025 Mariel Capanna Giornata February 15–January 25, 2026 Pastoral on Paper March 8-June 15, 2025
UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS:
Paginations—Bold by Design: Mid-century Modern Graphic Art, May 20–Sept. 21, 2025 A Room of Her Own: Women Artist-Activists in Britain, 1875–1945, June 14–Sept. 14, 2025 Ground/work 2025, June 28, 2025–October 12, 2026 Berenice Abbott’s Modern Lens, Eugene V. Thaw Gallery for Works on Paper, July 12–October 5, 2025 Isamu Noguchi: Landscapes of Time,Michael Conforti Pavilion, July 19–October 13, 2025 Mariel Capanna: Giornata, February 15, 2025–January 25, 2026
Free Admission Opportunities:
Families: The Clark hosts a number of free family eventsduring the year.
PERFORMING ARTS
The Berkshire Theatre Group has a variety of live performances lined up at their beloved Colonial and Unicorn Theatre. Call the box office at 413-997-4444 or visit link.
2025 The Summer Season: The Elephant Man, May 28-June 15 at The Unicorn Theatre, Stockbridge, MA Out of Character, June 30 – July 26 at The Unicorn Theatre, Stockbridge, MA The Mousetrap, July 24 – August 17 at The Colonial Theatre, Pittsfield, MA Dying is no Excuse, August 7 – August 30 at The Unicorn Theatre, Stockbridge, MA Metamorphoses, September 25 – October 26 at The Unicorn Theatre, Stockbridge, MA
Jacob’s Pillow Dance The 2024 Festival has come to a close, but the Pillow has plenty to offer year-round including digital streams, Pillow Lab Residences, Community Programs, and more.
They invite you to stay connected to all that’s happening at Jacob’s Pillow, with upcoming live broadcasts from the Pillow Lab alongside a host of on-demand content to watch and listen to whenever you like. Explore the playlist now!
Get ready for an exciting new season of Jacob’s Pillow Live, where dance comes alive on your screen, free for all! This fall, winter, and spring, the Pillow bringing you encore streams of standout performances, live presentations, insightful artist talks, and innovative content series.
EXPLORE FESTIVAL 2025: Artists Performing June 25 – August 24 Including the return of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater appearing as a full company at Jacob’s Pillow for the first time in 62 years And the 40th anniversary and final performance of the Stephen Petronio Company
Companies performing in the Ted Shawn Theatre this summer will travel from across the United States and Canada to perform for one week each, representing a dynamic range of genres including ballet, contemporary, tap, hip hop, Irish step, Afro Latin styles, and more. They are, in chronological order: The Center Will Not Hold (A Dorrance Dance Production), BODYTRAFFIC, Trinity Irish Dance Company, The Sarasota Ballet, Stephen Petronio Company, Sekou McMiller & Friends, Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company, Ballet BC, and Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.
Companies performing week-long engagements in the Doris Duke Theatre are, in chronological order: Andrew Schneider, Elle Sofe Company, Eun-Me Ahn, Shamel Pitts | TRIBE, Faye Driscoll, and Huang Yi.
The outdoor Henry J. Leir Stage will feature nine weeks of events, including presentations from the Contemporary Ballet, Contemporary, and Tap Dance Performance Ensembles at The School at Jacob’s Pillow.
UPCOMING ENCORE STREAMS
The MasterZ at Work Dance Family Streaming Dates: March 7 – 28 Experience the electrifying energy and creativity of a performance that seamlessly blends jazz, hip-hop, street jazz, house, African dance, voguing, and contemporary styles. Register here for free.
Princess Lockerooo & The Fabulous Waack Dancers Streaming Dates: May 2 – 23 Join us for a vibrant fusion of waacking and voguing that celebrates individuality and the power of artistic expression. Register here for free.
The Berkshire Bach Societyis the oldest continuing member-based non-profit music organization in Berkshire County. We present live performances by professional musicians of the work of J.S. Bach and his Baroque mentors, peers, and followers ranging from solo recitals and chamber music to choral and orchestral works. Click here for Calendar:
On Saturday, April 5, by Peter Sykes playing the historic Roosevelt Organ at the First Congregational Church in Great Barrington. The Organ Masters series spans Baroque through 20th-century repertoire and gives audiences the opportunity to hear the beautiful voices of two special organs that are true cultural treasures.
The Inn at Stockbridge Join us for a variety of exciting events and exclusive promotions at The Stockbridge Inn Bar & Lounge. From live music on Friday nights to themed cocktail evenings and weekend specials, there’s always something happening to enhance your visit.
From hiking the trails of the Laurel Hill Associationto enjoying activities of the Stockbridge Bowl, to Skiing at nearby Otis Ridge Ski Area, Stockbridge has outdoor fun for all ages. Throughout the year, the lake is extensively used by canoers, kayakers, sailors, swimmers and fishermen. The Bowl,when frozen, is incredibly popular place for ice skating, snow shoeing and ice fishing. Click here to see outdoor adventures #intheberkshires.
BerkshiresOutside.orgA brand new, comprehensive clearinghouse of trailheads, boat launches, and access points to outdoor recreation in the Berkshires.
OUTDOOR GARDENS & ART WALKSDiscover the beautiful gardens, grounds, and scenic views in our area. Most of our gardens, museums and historic sitesare open for use of their outdoor grounds with restrictions. There is plenty of space and abundant fresh air that provides great venues for visitors to explore. Check out each venue’s website for their offerings.
Austen Riggs Center is a psychiatric residential treatment facility with a different approach: They treat the person, not just the diagnosis. Their caring experts work with each person to illuminate the stories behind your symptoms. Time, space, and support for reflection can lead you to better understand yourself and your relationships, enabling you to address a range of issues and build a more satisfying life. The Erikson Institute for Education, Research, and Advocacy makes the Austen Riggs Center a place of learning as well as healing. We invite you to join us at academic conferences, lectures, workshops, and other educational events. https://www.austenriggs.org/events
The Berkshire Botanical Garden is open year-round for classes, lectures, workshops and exhibits, and the display gardens can be visited daily May 1st through October 31st. Tour gardens of all kinds – herb and perennial gardens, border gardens, rock gardens, and seasonal displays of fruit and flowering trees. Garden terrain is wheelchair accessible.
An extensive schedule of workshops, both online and in-person, is available as well. View a complete list of classes, workshops and events.
The 48th Annual Plants-and-Answers Plant Sale May 9-10Curated by BBG’s horticulture staff, this year’s Plant Sale features hundreds of perennials, annuals and vegetables with a focus on diversity and nature-based landscaping, a trend toward gardens that are exuberant and alive, out of the uniform and into something comfortable, and welcoming to birds, bees and butterflies. Garden members receive early buying privileges and a discount on BBG plant purchases. Sale hours for the general public are Friday, May 9, 11 to 5 p.m. and Saturday, May 10, from 9 to 4 p.m. Early buying for members only will be Friday, May 9, from 9 to 11 a.m. The garden will offer free parking for all visitors. NEW! Spring Fest — Come Celebrate Spring at BBG Sunday, May 4. Admission to the Garden is free all day, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visitors can stroll the 24-acre grounds, enjoy the spring blooming bulbs and trees, visit the Visitor Center Gift Shop, and attend the Horticulture Certificate Program graduation, followed by a reception hosted by the Herb Associates, a volunteer group that, for more than six decades, has created herbal products from the Garden’s 1937 herb garden. Members of the Herb Associates will serve an assortment of herb-infused cookies and Mai Bowle, a May wine punch. The day also includes plenty of kids’ activities. There will be horseback rides, face painting and lawn games, including a traditional Maypole dance. The award-winning arts ensemble Arm-of-the-Sea Theater will perform in our outdoor amphitheater, from 1 to 2 p.m. This is a ticketed event (CHILDREN under 12 are FREE, members $25/nonmembers $40). Through live music, puppets and masks, the theater company will explore relations between humans and the life-support networks of the planet. (Limited space so please reserve your tickets below!)
Berkshire South Regional Community Centerhas a variety of recreational, educational, cultural, health and social well-being classes and workshops. Check out their offerings and calendar of events. Take their Monthly Member Challenge! Each month, they host a Member Fitness Challenge! Find Out More! Community Supper is run on Mondays 5pm on a biweekly schedule. Since 2009, they have held community supper as a way to nourish your bodies through great food and company.
Visit Otis Ridge Ski Area! The most accessible mountain in the Berkshires! They offer lessons, night programs for kids & families, women’s program, group visits, overnight lodging, Airbnb rentals, rentals, retail & repair shop, birthday parties, private events, and more! While there visit the Grouse House, our bar & restaurant, for the best apres-ski experience!
REDISCOVER the STOCKBRIDGE, MA area & SUPPORT LOCAL
Our galleries, stores, services, restaurantsare open year-round, and we encourage you to Support Local. Enjoy a stroll through our town and rediscover the many brick-and-mortar businesses, where you will most likely be greeted by a friendly owner. Many of our stores also offer online shops, our restaurants alfresco dining, pickup and delivery and services offered by appointment
SERVING NEW ENGLAND HOSPITALITY
Our New England Inns, B&Bs and Hotels are offering getaways complete with fires to lounge by, heat pools or saunas, afternoon teas, and scenic views. Plan your stay with us, where you will always get the best of New England Hospitality. Get an overview of the properties in our area, go directly to their websites for the full picture, then book directly with the property of your choice.