Berkshire Busk!
Through September 5
Downtown Great Barrington comes alive with free sidewalk performances by singers, dancers, magicians, acrobats, fire dancers, balloon artists, face painters, and more on Friday and Saturday nights.
berkshirebusk.com
Ice Cream Train Rides
Through September 6
Hop aboard the Hoosac Valley Train and take a delightful journey from Adams to North Adams and back while learning about local history and enjoying a sweet treat. Trips begin and end at Adams Station in Adams.
berkshiretrains.org
Bang on a Can LOUD Weekend
July 30-August 1
Innovative composers and performers take over MASS MoCA in North Adams for three days of collaborative experimentations in jazz, classical, rock, and more.
massmoca.org
Berkshire Museum Reopening Events
August 7-8
Raise a glass to the long-awaited reopening of this Pittsfield museum on August 7 at the Sip, See, Celebrate reception, followed by a free Community Celebration Day on August 8.
berkshiremuseum.org
8th Annual Art of Brewing Festival
August 15
Sample some of the best craft brews in the region, plus wine, cider, and more. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy food from local eateries, lawn games, and the incredible art found on your beverage labels, at the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge.
nrm.org
6th Annual Cider Maker’s Celebration
August 20
Berkshire Cider Project celebrates the annual release of a special cider, crafted from local and foraged apples, in the orchard of Pittsfield’s Hancock Shaker Village.
hancockshakervillage.org
Berkshire Opera Festival
August 22-28
Set amid the foggy moors and ancient castles of Scotland, Donizetti’s masterpiece, “Lucia di Lammermoor,” tells the tragic story of Lucia, whose forbidden love for her family’s sworn enemy drives her to the brink of madness, at The Mahaiwe in Great Barrington.
berkshireoperafestival.org
Craft Beer & BBQ Dinner
August 29
The brewers from Bright Ideas in North Adams pair their beers with a BBQ dinner prepared by Woodlife Kitchen of New Lebanon, New York, at Hancock Shaker Village in Pittsfield.
hancockshakervillage.org
Spencertown Academy Festival of Books
September 4-7
Shop thousands of affordably priced books and media, including rare finds and a children’s collection, and enjoy talks by authors, in Spencertown, New York.
spencertownacademy.org
Housatonic Heritage Walks
September 5-October 4
Free, guided walks mix history with natural beauty and sites include waterfalls, railroads, historic buildings, and even a fish hatchery.
housatonicheritage.org
Berkshire Botanical Garden Grow Show
August 9-10
Floral designers and backyard gardeners compete in this upbeat event on display in the BBG’s Exhibition Hall in Stockbridge.
berkshirebotanical.org
Farm-to-Table Dinner at Hancock Shaker Village
September 12
Michelin-starred chef David Israelow, known for his elevated farm-to-table approach, creates a memorable dining experience set in the heirloom gardens in front of the Round Stone Barn. Co-hosted by The B!
hancockshakervillage.org
Festival Latino
September 26
Held during National Hispanic Heritage Month, this free, family-friendly event celebrates Latin art, crafts, music, and food, with a special emphasis on traditional Latin folk dancing, at the Town Hall at Green Park and Saint James Place in Great Barrington.
festivallatino.org
Lenox Apple Squeeze
September 26
Celebrate fall with free admission to this popular downtown Lenox festival featuring more than 70 vendors offering food and artisan crafts, plus musical performances throughout downtown, and a carnival for kids.
lenox.org
In the Galleries
Art Omi, Ghent, NY
This 120-acre sculpture and architecture park features more than 60 large-scale outdoor installations, plus rotating exhibits in its indoor Newmark Gallery.
artomi.org
Berkshire Botanical Garden, Stockbridge
The Leonhardt Galleries will feature paintings by Adam Van Doren in its Leonhardt Galleries through August 23, and collages by Marian McEvoy from August 29-October 30.
berkshirebotanical.org
Berkshire Museum, Pittsfield
Be one of the first to experience the renovated space, including the expanded aquarium and the exhibits “Mediterranea: American Art from the Graham D. Williford Collection” and “Voices of Rebellion: Berkshire’s Revolutionary Legacy,” both on view through September 1.
berkshiremuseum.org
Chesterwood, Stockbridge
The home of sculptor Daniel Chester French features an exhibit based around his Minute Man statue, the 49th Annual Contemporary Outdoor Sculpture Show, and works from the Berkshire Potters Collective.
chesterwood.org
Clark Art, Williamstown
In addition to its permanent collection, the museum features six short-term exhibits, including an outdoor sculpture show in the fields and forest.
clarkart.edu
MASS MoCA, North Adams
Daniela Rivera’s “Hacia Cuando (To When)” and Amanda Lovelee’s outdoor exhibit “Homecoming” join shows by Michael E. Smith, Jimena Sarno, and Zora J. Murff, plus long-term works by well-known artists.
massmoca.org
The Mount, Lenox
“Sculpture at The Mount,” through October 24, features large-scale works of contemporary outdoor art against the grounds of author Edith Wharton’s historic home.
edithwharton.org
Norman Rockwell Museum, Stockbridge
Beloved Rockwell illustrations share space this summer with “American Stories,” celebrating the nations 250th birthday through art.
nrm.org
