Discover the performances, exhibitions, theater productions, dance, music, and cultural experiences featured at Passport to Summer. Click each organization’s logo below to explore their summer programming and purchase tickets for events across the Berkshires and beyond.
An oral history of the Berkshires’ beloved film festival, told by the people who wrote, directed, and produced it into existence
Eileen Shiffrin—herself a masters ski racer, not to mention the celebrated longtime coach of her daughter, Mikaela Shiffrin—developed her passion for the sport and outdoor adventure right here in the Berkshires.
supersisters™, the first trading cards featuring women of achievement, has Berkshire ties.
Mikaela Shiffrin is a legend at age 28, the best ski racer of all time.
A native of Pittsfield, Heidi Voelker joined the U.S. Ski Team at 15 and competed in the 1988, 1992, and 1994 Olympics. After 27 years as a ski ambassador for Deer Valley, she’s still in Park City, Utah, with her family, and is now the western region manager for the U.S. Ski team. Voelker also played a pivotal role in Mikaela Shiffrin’s story—and she shares it here.
The owners of Township Four built their business on beautiful blooms.
Turning a favorite hike into a daily routine, our writer discovers how repetition sharpens attention and deepens connection with nature—and herself
Blame it on the A-list appeal or a genuine desire for unlimited Finnish sauna sessions, members-only programs are taking off in these parts
Come browse with us on a marathon book crawl across the Berkshires
Come inside the costume shop at Barrington Stage Company, where the talented team creates ensembles that bring characters to life.
By Felix CarrollPhoto above by Jesse Wendelken Back on March 28, Ali Louis Bourzgui, a shy, heart-throbby, 24-year-old crowned with a whirlwind of dark, curly
A singer who’s settled here shares what it’s like to perform in our intimate and authentic venues.
Our columnist shares her family’s routine for a beautiful evening on the lawn (and you’ll want to borrow these ideas).
A serene spot plus a packed lunch equals a perfect day. Many of our local cultural institutions have gorgeous grounds that you can enjoy for free—and we’ve suggested six of them with places to pick up food on your way.
There’s serious study of the craft of acting at Shakespeare & Company—and you can join the troupe.
St. John’s wort can be found growing wild and is valued for its medicinal properties (never consume anything that you cannot identify with 100% certainty).
Hats off to Karema Almeida of Karema Deodato Millinery—or, rather, hats on. She combines old-world craftsmanship with a modern sensibility for handmade hats that are effortlessly wearable.
Our writer swears she’s really lazy—but that doesn’t stop her from being an avid hiker.
A healing journey led Carole Murko to discoveries that she wanted to share.
A meditation on cooking—quite literally. Our writer contemplates the process of making, and the joys of sharing, a pot of stew.
Your getting-started guide to vegetable gardening. See how simple it can be to “sow flavor and gather meals.”
