HooWRA Workshop Focuses on Poetry| 03:31PM / Tuesday, September 09, 2025 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — There will be a poetry workshop aimed at drawing inspiration from the Hoosic River on Saturday, Sept. 13. The workshop will be facilitated by Arianna Alexsandra Collins, executive director of the Hoosic River Watershed Association. Meet at Natural Bridge State Park parking area outside the gate at 9:30 a.m. Participants will walk up from the Hudson Brook to the Hoosic's North Branch confluence. Writing prompts will given, and there will be time to share poems, phrases, or whatever else. This program will last one hour. This workshop is free and open to the public and is made possible by a grant from the Cultural >> Read More |
North Adams Library to Unveil Work by Local Artist| 08:55AM / Friday, September 05, 2025 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The North Adams Public Library is celebrate the unveiling of an exhibition of artwork demonstrating glowing color, line, and arc in drawing and print by Richard M. Harrington, local artist. It will be held Wednesday, Sept. 10, at 5 p.m. The collection is a compilation of work over time featuring mutual influence in different digital and traditional media. There will be light refreshments and hors d'oeuvres. Harrington will be available for conversation and questions in the front parlor. The library is located at 74 Church St. >> Read More |
Weekend Outlook: Farewell SummerBy Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
12:52PM / Thursday, August 28, 2025 | |
 Summer doesn't really end until Sept. 22, but Labor Day and the start of school mark the end of the summer season for venues around the county. Still, there's enough going on to keep you busy this three-day weekend, including music, mixers, and barbecues. Downtown Bennington, Vt. Time: Saturday, 10 to 5 The 30th annual garlic festival offers food, drinks, vendors, music, demonstrations and everything garlic. The one-day fest offers more than 130 vendors and attracts thousands of people every year. Take a stroll downtown afterward for sidewalk sales, activities and dining. Tickets are $12 and kids $5, plus processing fees if ordered online. Tickets and more >> Read More |
BAAMS Fall Classes Starting Sept. 13| 10:19AM / Wednesday, August 27, 2025 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Berkshires Academy for Advanced Musical Studies (BAAMS) is now offering registration for its Fall 2025 classes. Music students of all levels, ages 10 to 18, will have the chance to study Trumpet, Trombone, Saxophones and Woodwinds, Guitar, Bass, and Drums along with Improvisation and Music Composition with a faculty who are also members of the Juilliard School, NBC's "Saturday Night Live" Band, and are multi-Grammy award- winning recording artists. "BAAMS offers our students a unique music learning experience that teaches our kids not only how to improvise, and compose and record their own original music, but also gives our >> Read More |
Charlemont Reggae Fest| 03:32PM / Thursday, August 21, 2025 | |
 CHARLEMONT, Mass. — On Saturday Aug. 23 the Charlemont Reggae Festival will be held in Charlemont Mass. at the Fair Grounds from noon to 10pm. There will be food, drink, exotic craft market, and kids activities. Live reggae performances from Ras Iba of the V.I., Ras Moon from Cape Verde. Clatta Bumboo, Souls of Zion, and Roosta Acoustic out of Jamaica. International recording artist Shanti Starr with the Afro-Reggae All Stars, Nephertiti, Gaia Roots and local acts The Equalites, Root Fiyah, and Mystic I. DJ Cancer and DJ Trends with be selecting roots reggae, dance hall, and soca. For more info check www.charlemontreggaefestival.com >> Read More |
Weekend Outlook: Car Shows and FestivalsBy Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
12:23PM / Thursday, August 21, 2025 | |
 Check out the events happening in the Berkshire's this weekend including car shows, plays, and more.
Main Street, North Adams
Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cool cars, hot rods and intriguing motor vehicles of all shapes and sizes will fill the downtown for this year's Motorama. Also enjoy food and shop vendors, with live music, giveaways and more. More information here.
Bousquet Mountain, Pittsfield
Time: 3 p.m. The Common Ground Festival is back for a second year with a free day of family-friendly activities. Live music, face painting, climbing wall and instrument playground, and food and beverage vendors. Local organizations and cultural venues and youth groups will offer
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Governor Healey Unveils Art Exhibition by Berkshire Artists| 12:59PM / Monday, August 18, 2025 | |
BOSTON — A temporary art installation outside the governor's office on Beacon Hill features three Berkshires artists. Gov. Maura Healey unveiled the exhibit this month in partnership with Mass Cultural Council. It includes works in photography, paintings and digital prints. The artists are Adam Brown of Lenox, Sarah Sutro of North Adams and Shelsy Rodriguez of Pittsfield. Their works will be displayed in the reception area of the governor's office through Sept. 12. "Western Mass has an incredible legacy of arts and culture, and these artists remind us of the creativity that comes from all across the state," said Healey. "We're >> Read More |
Weekend Outlook: Plays, Festivals, and MoreBy Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
12:27PM / Thursday, August 14, 2025 | |
Check out the events happening in Berkshire County this weekend including plays, festivals, and more. Berkshire Community College, Pittsfield Time: Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Celebrate 65 years of the state's first community college. Admission is free, but registration is recommended. More than 60 activities are planned, ranging from live music and food trucks to workshops, exhibits, athletic tournaments and family-friendly events. More information and registration here. 70 Kemble St., Lenox Select times until Aug. 24 Shakespeare & Company stages the Bard's classic tale "The Taming of the Shrew," a comic clash of >> Read More |
Ways to Cool Off this SummerBy Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
12:01PM / Saturday, August 09, 2025 | |
 It's going to be hot this week, and if you'd like to beat that summer heat, here are some places to enjoy. Make sure to get outside during the tail end of summer and enjoy some of the water the Berkshires has to offer. Clapp Park Pittsfield Clapp Park is a great area for little ones and even adults to cool off. The splash pads located behind the field are turned on daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Spend some time in the water as well as the small playground located next to it. Make sure to bring some sunscreen! Noel Field Athletic Complex Splash Pad North Adams The splash pad is another great splash pad in the city where you can enjoy the water as well as the playground. Located at 298
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Berkshires Creating with Crochet Coral Reef Project By Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
07:13AM / Saturday, August 09, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — More than a dozen people of all ages were crocheting colorful versions of coral out of yarn on Friday at the Berkshire Art Center's Gallery Shop on North Street. Their creations will become part of the worldwide Crochet Coral Reef Project, which has attracted thousands of participants from around the world. Williams College in Williamstown has been collaborating with community members and local organizations on artists Christine and Margaret Wertheims' international project that will become part of a life-size installation. "What we're going to be doing is working with the campus and the community together to create a living and
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