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.
Spring is a renewing time of year to enjoy with family and friends. Be sure to book your tickets and stay in advance. Plan your stay with us!
MUSEUMS & HISTORIC SITES
STOCKBRIDGE, MA
Chesterwood is open annually May – October. 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.
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 Segeant. 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. The newest Stockbridge-Munsee Mohican exhibit, Our Lands, Our Home, Our Heart is on view in the summer months.
Naumkeag House and Garden is 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 Naumkeag at Night, Sunset Yoga, Backstairs Tours are offered through the summer season. Check Calendar of events.
The Daffodil and Tulip Festival returns on Friday, April 19 and will be open Thursday-Sunday through Mother’s day, May 12th! Stroll through the 8 acres of our world-renowned gardens decorated with thousands of daffodil, tulip and minor bulbs as we celebrate spring in the Berkshires. Our 48-acre estate in the heart of Stockbridge will come to life with the colors and spirit of spring with a variety of blooms, containers, displays and decorations against the backdrop of stunning views of Monument Mountain and the Berkshire Hills. The first floor of the house will be open for self-guided tours along with a seasonal gift shop located inside the house. There will be mixed bouquets and container plants for sale at a pop-up shop located outside the greenhouse along with a pre-sale of spring bulbs. Food and refreshments are available for sale at our outdoor café.
Norman Rockwell Museum is open Monday-Tuesday, Thursday-Friday: 10am-4pm, and Saturday-Sunday 10am-5pm, offering special events, changing exhibits, museum store, lunch at The Runaway Cafe(seasonal).
Be surprised and delighted at the magnificence of Rockwell’s large scale original paintings and discover the highly relatable world of American Illustration – the art that tells our stories. The Museum strongly recommends the purchase of tickets in advance of your arrival to ensure entry into the Museum.
Norman Rockwell’s Studio is open May 1 through Nov 12, 2023, closed Wednesdays.
EXHIBITIONS ON DISPLAY:
Norman Rockwell: Cover Artist
Rockwell Re-Interpreted: Highlights from the Permanent Collection
Norman Rockwell: Highlights from the Collection
Norman Rockwell’s 323 “Saturday Evening Post” Covers
Norman Rockwell: The Business of Illustrating The American Dream
NEW! Virtual Exhibition: Norman Rockwell: Imagining Freedom
Between Worlds: The Art and Design of Leo Lionni November 18, 2023-May 27, 2024
The first major American retrospective of Leo Lionni, this exhibition explores the many captivating worlds of Lionni’s art and legacy, from visionary graphic design to beloved children’s picture books to personal works.
Mystery and Wonder: Highlights from the Illustration Collection, March 2 through June 16
Novel cover illustrations, children’s book art, whimsical drawings, and editorial illustrations weave a world of mystery and wonder. These pieces are drawn from Norman Rockwell Museum’s Permanent Illustration Collection, a group of almost 25,000 works by contemporary and historical illustrators. Also featured is a brand-new Rockwell acquisition that offers mysteries of its own!
Thursday, April 18 at 2pm Curator Tour: Between Worlds: The Art and Design of Leo LionniSaturday, April 27 at 11am-3pm Mystery Narrative Still Life Workshop with Teresa Fasolino followed by Artist Talk with Teresa at 3pm
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.
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. Season opening June 20, 2024.
The Mount, Edith Wharton’s Home The Main House is closed for the season and will reopen in May. The gardens and grounds are free and open daily year-round from dawn to dusk.
The Mount Book Club meets online on January 25th and April 18th 4-5:30PM
The Mount is a historic house museum and vibrant cultural center with a variety of tours, programs, lectures, music, theater and events for you to enjoy. During the season, you can schedule a tour and stroll the grounds to learn about birding or look for Storywalks for a fun family adventure! Take a yoga class or attend a poetry writing workshop. Check calendar.
2024 Summer Lecture Series
2024 Masters Series moderated by André Bernard
Ventfort Hall Mansion and Gilded Age Museum is 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, Paranormal Investigations and more.
April 6 at 8 pm & April 20 at 8 pm Ghost Tour with Robert Oakes
April 26 to 28 After a four-year hiatus, BerkChique!, the pop-up boutique will triumphantly return.
May 4 at 7 pm Paranormal Investigation with David Raby
Now Announcing their Summer Season of Tea Talks!
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 donations are welcome.
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.
Exhibitions:
50 Years and Forward: Works on Paper Acquisitions runs through March 10, 2024
David-Jeremiah: I Drive Thee runs through January 26, 2025
Paper Cities runs through June 23, 2024
Kathia St. Hilaire: Invisible Empires opens May 11 through September 22, 2024
Free Admission Opportunities:
Families: The Clark hosts a number of free family events during the year.
Sunday, May 5 is the final First Sunday Free of the Season with Giddy Up!
May 11 at 12:55pm The Metropolitan Opera’s broadcast of Madama Butterfly
May 12 Special Mother’s Day Activities, free with admission.
PERFORMING ARTS
Berkshire Theatre Group has a variety of live performances lined up at their beloved Colonial theatre and Unicorn Stage. Call the box office at 413-997-4444 or visit link.
Summer 2024 Season Announced: Disney Frozen Jr., 4000 Miles, Abe Lincoln in Illinois, Mel Brooks’ Young Frankenstein, and More.
Winter/Spring At the Colonial Theatre:
April 19 – April 21
Disney’s Forzen Jr.
Saturday, April 27 at 7:30pm
Pittsfield CityJazz Festival From Rags to Rhythm to Duke Featuring The Marcus Roberts Trio
Friday, May 4 at 7:30pm
NECCA’s Circus Springboard: What To Do If Your Balloon Pops
Friday, May 3 at 7:30pm
Paula Poundstone
Friday, May 10 at 7:30pm
Diana Quetti
Friday, May 24 at 7:30pm
Tay Tay Dance Party™ Featuring DJ SWIFTIE™
Sunday, May 26 at 2pm
Music of Mancini Performed by Jukebox Saturday Night
Friday, May 31 at 7:30pm
Saturday, June 1 at 7:30pm
Pink Floyd’s The Wall, A Theatrical Concert Experience Featuring Beyond The Wall and Mike Wartella
Jacob’s Pillow Dance The 2023 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.
We 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!
Summer 2024 will run June 26 through August 25:
This summer, Jacob’s Pillow will produce the 92nd season of its premier international dance festival, in a 9-week celebration of some of today’s most groundbreaking artists and dance companies performing locally, nationally, and around the world.
Companies featured in this summer’s lineup are an eclectic mix of Jacob’s Pillow debuts and longtime audience favorites who have appeared across more than 50 years of the festival’s history. Onstage performances will span genres and styles from ballet and modern to hip hop, tap, flamenco, circus, Indigenous dance, and more. In addition to U.S.-based companies, the festival will also present companies based in Canada, England, Switzerland, Italy, Argentina, Spain, and beyond. Many events will feature live music, and all are family-friendly. The festival will also include special events, parties, classes and workshops, exhibitions and talks, digital premieres, livestreams, and pop-up performances in Berkshire County. Many of these offerings will be free of charge.
The nine companies to perform for one week each in the Ted Shawn Theatre are, in chronological order: Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo, The Royal Ballet of the United Kingdom, Ballet du Grand Théâtre de Genève, Social Tango Project, MOMIX, Camille A. Brown & Dancers, Parsons Dance, Soledad Barrio & Noche Flamenca, and Dance Theatre of Harlem. Companies with multi-night runs on the outdoor Henry J. Leir Stage will include M.A.D.D. Rhythms, Pathways to Performance (a project of Theresa Ruth Howard’s MoBBallet), Dancers of Damelahamid, David Dorfman Dance, and Gibney Company.
Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center presents live performances, film, and cultural events for all ages.
Spring screenings:
The Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center has added two new screenings from London’s National Theatre and two classic films to its year-round schedule: The Motive and the Cue on April 26; and The Shawshank Redemption (1994) on April 6 and Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (1983) on May 4.
Singer-songwriters Lyle Lovett, Ben Folds, Keb’ Mo’, Suzanne Vega, and rootsy heartland-rockers BoDeans will perform at the Mahaiwe in Great Barrington, Mass., between May and October 2024. Lyle Lovett, joined by singer-songwriter Lisa Loeb will perform in a collaboration on May 10, roots-rock band BoDeans on May 25, blues guitarist and vocalist Keb’ Mo’ on June 15, power-pop singer and pianist Ben Folds on June 22, Justin Hayward of The Moody Blues on July 19 and Ladysmith Black Mambazo on August 9comedian Patton Oswalt on his new stand-up tour “Effervescent” on July 21 and folk-pop musician Suzanne Vega on October 5.
A sampling of upcoming Events:
Joanne Shaw Taylor
London’s National Theatre in HD: The Motive and the Cue
2024 Gala: Samara Joy
Shakespeare & Company
Shakespeare & Company presents classic and modern theater for all ages on indoor and outdoor stages. Shows run from May through October.
Tickets to 2024 season performances are now on sale:
June 21 through July 21st, A Body of Water
July 2 through July 7, Shake it Up: A Shakespeare Cabaret
July 13 through August 18, The Comedy of Errors
July 25 through August 25, The Islanders
August 3 through 25, Flight of the Monarch
August 21 through 25, The Winter’s Tale: An Enhanced Staged Reading
August 30 through October 13, Three Tall Persian Women
Tanglewood is one of the world’s most beloved music festivals, famed summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and its training academy, the Tanglewood Music Center, as well as the Boston Pops. It’s also the year-round home of the Tanglewood Learning Institute. In a typical summer, Tanglewood welcomes more than 350,000 visitors to performances, recitals, and seminars across 500 acres nestled between Lenox and Stockbridge.
Tanglewood welcomes you to their beautiful grounds, open year-round, free of charge, for visitors to enjoy.
Tanglewood 2024 season: Opening in late June through August 31.
The 2024 Tanglewood season will feature more than 100 performances, including eleven weeks of concerts and other events by the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Boston Pops, Tanglewood Music Center, and Tanglewood Learning Institute; chamber music, recital, and concert opera presentations in Ozawa Hall; and a series of Popular Artist concerts, highlighted this summer by the 50th-anniversary performance of James Taylor and his All-Star Band in the Koussevitzky Music Shed on July 3 and 4. In some of the most eagerly anticipated events of the 2024 Tanglewood season, BSO Music Director Andris Nelsons will lead ten programs and two master classes in his new expanded role as Head of Conducting at Tanglewood including a weekend of programs celebrating the legacy of Serge Koussevitzky (July 26-28).
Popular Artists Series Includes:
June 20 at 7pm, John Fogerty, The Celebration Tour
June 22 at 7pm, Roger Daltrey
June 23 at 7pm, Kool & The Gang an En Vogue
June 27 at 7pm, Boyz II Men
June 28 at 7pm, Jon Batiste
June 29 at 7pm, Trey Anastasio with the Boston Pops
June 30 at 6pm, Brandi Carlile
July 2 at 7pm, Jason Mraz with the Boston Pops
July 3 at 8pm, James Taylor and his All-Star Band
July 4 at 8pm, James Taylor and his All-Star Band
July 16 at 7pm, An Evening with Pretenders
July 23 at 7pm, Beck with the Boston Pops
Aug 30 at 7pm, Judy Collins, Rufus Wainwright, and Indigo Girls
Aug 31 at 7pm, Dispatch with the Boston Pops
The Berkshire Bach Society is 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:
April 13, 4pm II. PETER SYKES PLAYS THE GREAT ROOSEVELT ORGAN The First Congregational Church, 251 Main Street, Great Barrington, MA
May 11, 4pm JAMES BAGWELL CONDUCTS MAGNIFICAT The First Congregational Church
251 Main Street, Great Barrington, MA
June 8, 4pm, A BAROQUE SPRING POSY, Venue to be announced Join Berkshire Bach in a concert of music for violin and harpsichord by J.S. Bach and others with The Berkshire Bach Ensemble’s Laura Lutzke, Baroque violin, and Mariken Palmboom, harpsichord.
The Lions Den at the Red Lion Inn
Sound and Soul of the Berkshires since 1937
A $10/person music charge will be applied to the bill during the performance.
April Den Sessions 7 pm to 10 pm
April 11, Katerine Winston & MiChael Aaron
April 12, Brother Sals Blues Band
April 18, Rachel Davis
April 19, Chris Murphy
April 20, The Sea The Sea
April 25, Steve Ide & Colby Lewis
April 26, Hot Sauce
April 27th, Comedy Night with Kevin Bartini
Every Sunday Jazz Series 6:30-9:30pm
EMBRACE OUTDOOR ADVENTURE, RENEWAL AND HEALTH
From hiking the trails of the Laurel Hill Association to enjoying activities of the Stockbridge Bowl, Stockbridge has outdoor fun for all ages. Throughout the year, the lake is extensively used by canoers, kayakers, sailers, 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.org A brand new, comprehensive clearinghouse of trailheads, boat launches, and access points to outdoor recreation in the Berkshires.
OUTDOOR GARDENS & ART WALKS Discover the beautiful gardens, grounds, and scenic views in our area. Most of our gardens, museums and historic sites are 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, 9am – 5pm. 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.
Art Exhibition:
BBG Creativity Unleashed! March 29 through April 12, in our Leonhardt Galleries.
Featuring botanical bas relief, ceramics, concrete leaf sculptures, acrylic, oil and watercolor paintings, carved walking sticks, photography, and fine needlework, the exhibition highlights work from staff and volunteers who have shown their work both professionally or only to the delight of their friends and families.
Leonhardt Galleries hours are 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday.
Save the date for Annual Plant Sale May 10-11 and Fete desFleurs July 27
March 12 through April 16: Landscape Design I
12 through April 16: Landscape Design I
April:
6: How to Design, Plant and Care for a Low-Maintenance, High-Impact, Pollinator-Friendly Flower Garden
12: Chainsaw Safety — Beyond Firewood
13: Decoupage Workshop
13: A Flower Garden Five Years On
19: Spring Plant-Based Cooking
20: Gardening for Hummingbirds
18 through May 23: Landscape Graphics and Communication
20: Cyanotype Tote Bags
24: Landscape Smartphone Photography
27: Mindful Beekeeping
27: Pollinator Paradise
May
1 through 29: Branching Out in Watercolor
2 through 4: Spring Wildflowers
4: Spring Tree Identification
4: Cultivating Mushrooms Outside
4: New Moon Botanical Bounty
5: Floral Arranging Demonstration
12 through Sept. 15: Farm-to-Table Lunch Series
16-17: Language of Flowers Continues with a Splash of Yellow
16: Boggy Meadow and Bunker Farm Trip
17: Pickling Party
18: Get “GardenFit” with Madeline Hooper
18: Gardening for Baby Boomers: 10 Ways to Garden Smarter
18: Beginner Birding and Naturalist Walk
25: Stonemasonry: An Overview
Berkshire South Regional Community Center has 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!
Registration for classes, programs, and events! Your favorite offerings are back including Introduction to Mindfulness, Italian Cooking with Hank Ferlauto, An Evening With Pam Ellis – The Berkshire Medium, and our Monthly Pickleball Clinics.
Sign Up For Summer Camp! It’s that time of year! The early signs of spring are here and we are starting to dream about our summer plans. Have you thought about what your kids will be doing when the school year ends? Now is the time to sign them up for Berkshire South’s Action Adventures Day Camp or Sunshine In The Summer. We offer discounted pricing for BSRCC year-round members. Learn More Here!
Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health campus is nestled in the breathtaking Berkshire mountains. Come for a nourishing retreat full of yoga, nutritious meals, mindful outdoor experiences, and more. Explore upcoming programs led by Kripalu faculty and expert presenters on topics ranging from yoga to societal and personal transformation. See a full list of programs, retreats, healing art
Here sampling of the calendar:
Online:
April 2 Queer/LGBTQIA2S+ Affinity Circle with Yuval Samburski
In Person:
April 14–16 Deep Play for Kids with Missy Brown
April 19–21 Yoga and Deep Relaxation Retreat: The Gift of Divine Sleep® Yoga Nidra with Jennifer Reis
April 21–24 Vibrant Women of Color: A Creative Wellness Retreat for Artists and Entrepreneurs with Paris Alexandra and Melba Nicholson Sullivan
May 3–12 Mindful Outdoor Guide Certification Level 1: Forest Community with Micah Mortali and Katie Hagel
May 6–10 Practice The Pause: Wisdom for Modern Times with Jess Frey
May 10–12 Begin Again: Expand Into Spring Through Yoga and Meditation with Jillian Pransky
MAY 12–17 Lakshmi Voelker Chair Yoga Teacher Training with Lakshmi Voelker
REDISCOVER the STOCKBRIDGE, MA area & SUPPORT LOCAL
Our galleries, stores, services, restaurants are 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
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