MCLA MOSAIC to Present Benedetti Artist in Residence Ngoc-Tran Vu| 03:55PM / Thursday, February 05, 2026 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — MOSAIC at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) is hosting cultural organizer and multimedia visual artist Ngoc-Tran Vu as the 2026 Benedetti Artist in Residence for the spring semester. Vu will support creative advocacy in North Adams through Creative Sector Advocacy Week with MASSCreative, taking place March 2-6, 2026, as well as her opening lecture at noon on Feb. 12 at MCLA. Her residency will culminate in a public event and exhibition on May 14 at MOSAIC's Eventspace, located at 49 Main Street. During her Benedetti Teaching Artist Residency, Vu will bring her practice into the classroom, studio, and wider North Adams community as a >> Read More |
Weekend Outlook: SuperBowl With LoveBy Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
01:20PM / Thursday, February 05, 2026 | |
 Check out the events happening in the Berkshires this weekend, including Super Bowl parties, plays, Valentine's themed events and more. Time: Friday, 6 to 9 p.m. Cost is $10, advance only; includes snacks and beverages. More information: Corey McGrath at 413-841-5057 or Tim Garner at 413-822-5671.
Time: Saturday, 6 to 8:30 p.m. Cost: $12 per person, including snacks, a photo booth, and more. More information here.
Shire Tavern, Dalton
Friday and Saturday Enjoy dinner and a show put on by the Taconic High School Theater Department. You'll encounter surprises and suspense while enjoying food from the Tavern. More information and tickets here.
46 West St.,
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FreshGrass Pauses Season, Plans for Next YearBy Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
05:53PM / Sunday, February 01, 2026 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The annual FreshGrass Festival will be taking a pause on what would have been its 16th year. Last week, the FreshGrass Foundation posted an update on its website that it will pause their 2026 season to reassess the festival and make next year's "the best one yet." The annual bluegrass/folk has been held over three days in the fall on the campus of Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art. According to an email to iBerkshires, the Mass MoCA and FreshGrass made the decision together. FreshGrass's Chief Operating Officer Adam Kirr said the festival will still have a presence in North Adams with singular performances at Studio
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Weekend Outlook: Crafting, Concerts and MoreBy Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
12:31PM / Friday, January 30, 2026 | |
Check out the events happening this weekend, including shows, crafting, and more.
197 East St., Lenox
Time: Saturday, 6 to 8 p.m. Join the drama department at Lenox Memorial Middle and High School for a comedic, interactive murder mystery. Try to solve the mystery by interacting with the cast. Tickets are $20 and include a dinner of pasta, salad, and dessert. More information here.
Zion Lutheran Church, Pittsfield
Time: 6 to 7, 8 to 9 p.m. Enjoy a candlelight concert of music by Mozart and Vivaldi. Tickets are $30 to $70. More information and tickets here.
165 East Main St., North Adams
Time: 6 to 8 p.m. Bring a craft you have been working on and join others to socialize. More
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MCLA Gallery 51: The Garden of Memory| 09:07AM / Thursday, January 29, 2026 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Gallery 51 at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) will present "The Garden of Memory," a gallery installation and printmaking works by Junli Song. The exhibition opens with a public reception on Friday, Feb. 6, from 5-7 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public. In "The Garden of Memory," artist Junli Song invites viewers to enter her creative universe, the In-Between Cosmos, with an immersive installation created directly on the walls of the space using hand-cut papers, prints, ceramics, and other materials. This exhibition grows out of the cyclical nature of storytelling within her practice: >> Read More |
Weekend Outlook: Snow DaysBy Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
12:25PM / Friday, January 23, 2026 | |
 Check out the events happening in Berkshire County this weekend including fundraisers, snow events, and more.
Mass MoCA, North Adams
Time: Saturday, 10 to 5 Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art opens its galleries for a community celebration. Includes thematic museum tours and art-making in Kidspace and a performance by devynn emory at 4 p.m. in Building 5 to activate Jeffrey Gibson's exhibition "Power Full Because We're Different. More information here. Studio 9, River Street, North Adams The Nothing Birds are a four-piece indie rock band from North Adams and Elenor Levine has been writing music for almost two decades, performing on stages including >> Read More |
NAPL: 'Hope in History' with Storyteller & Scholar Desiree Taylor| 08:01AM / Saturday, January 17, 2026 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Join North Adams storyteller and scholar Desiree Taylor to celebrate through story the pursuit of happiness that African Americans have taken on in an often hostile wider culture. The talk will be held Saturday, Feb. 21, at 11 a.m., at the North Adams Public Library. This presentation explores the resources and hopes that people from all backgrounds and walks of life can glean inspiration from. The talk will be held in the front parlor and is open to the public. It is being funded by the Friends of the North Adams Public Library. For more information, contact reference librarian Lisa Harding at >> Read More |
Weekend Outlook: After-Holiday FunBy Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
12:28PM / Friday, January 16, 2026 | |
 Check out all of the events happening this weekend including crafts, music, plays, wrestling, and more. 1000 Main St., Williamstown Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter 10th to 12th grade theatre ensemble is presenting a collection of six short, comedic one-act plays in the anthology “All in the Timing” by David Ives. Tickets bought in advance are $8 for students and seniors and $13 for adults. Tickets bought at the door will be $10 for students and seniors and $15 for adults. More information here. 165 E Main Street, North Adams Time: 6 to 8 >> Read More |
BAAMS Students Compose Music Inspired By Clark ArtBy Jack Guerino, iBerkshires Staff
08:17AM / Sunday, December 14, 2025 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Berkshires' Academy for Advanced Musical Studies (BAAMS) students found new inspiration at the Clark Art Institute through the "SEEING SOUND/HEARING ART" initiative, utilizing visual art as a springboard for young musicians to develop original compositions. On Saturday, Dec. 6, museum faculty mentors guided BAAMS student musicians, ages 10 to 16, through the Williamstown museum, inviting students to respond directly to the artwork and the building itself. "As they moved through the museum, students were invited to respond to paintings, sculptures, and the architecture itself — jotting notes, sketching, >> Read More |
Weekend Outlook: Holiday FestivitiesBy Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
12:05PM / Friday, December 12, 2025 | |
 Check out the events happening around the county this weekend including holiday themed parties, and some Christmas tree lightings. Find all the craft fairs and bazaars happening here. 1 Brown St, North Adams Wednesday-Saturday, Dec. 10 to 13 Get school and office supplies, many of which range from $1 and up. Admission is a non-perishable food item to support the local food pantry or $2 at the door. Children admitted free. All food donations go towards the L. Nelson Friendship Center Food Pantry. More information here. 3 Hoosac St., Adams Dec, 13 and 14 Meet Santa and Mrs. Claus while enjoying a festive ride on the train featuring >> Read More |
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