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
How a horticulture course helped me reconnect with nature and find joy and meaning in learning again.
Celebrated chef David Israelow brings a reverence for food and finely tuned technique to his highly anticipated new restaurant in Chatham, New York. Here’s a sneak preview.
We asked three of our favorite foodies for their go-to restaurants. The result: this highly opinionated guide to the latest and greatest in the Berkshires and beyond.
Event curator Lauren Fritscher of Berkshire Muse shares picnic setups that turn any Berkshires outing into a moment of ease, beauty, and presence—ideal for long, languid summer days.
Kevin West’s new book is an artful and practical guide to growing what you wish and savoring what you grow—rooted in wisdom, soil, and the simple pleasures of a well-tended life. Get a first look here.
With the help of local artisans and a lifetime of design instinct, Annie Selke transformed her Lenox property into a sanctuary made for gathering.
Rafi Bildner creates an homage to southern Italy, the Berkshires, and the joyful chaos of family, all expressed through the art of pizza.
This edition of The B’s List explores the conversation among a selection of culinary professionals in the Berkshires. Read along as they discuss community, life in business, and the inherent agricultural ties in their own practices.
Eileen Fisher brings her brand to Great Barrington. It’s timeless and authentic—a natural match for the Berkshires.
At the Neon Newt, chef/owner Olivia Pattison is living her best locavore life—and has created a welcoming community hub.
A century later, a dining car in Chatham still shines—and so do these four other retro gems.
Pride is a big deal in the Berkshires, in more way than one.
Move over, Art Basel—there’s a new art experience in town, and it’s just up the road.
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
Catch a glimpse of the season’s most dazzling gatherings—from elegant galas to community fundraisers—that brought people together across the Berkshires in support of art, culture, and connection.
Whether you’re in it for the views, the exercise, or the camaraderie, biking in the Berkshires offers something for every kind of rider.
There are many ways to be an activist—supporting this theater group is one.
Great Barrington’s Sprout Brothers Nurture a Family Legacy
The busiest Berkshirites need a break! We asked local leaders what they’re excited to do during their downtime—and their lists are packed with music, art, hikes, and good eats. Here’s how they plan to soak up the season. Consider it your guide to summer fun.
Welcome to our new series celebrating people making a mark in the Berkshires. In this first installment, we talk to a new generation of residents fusing tradition with transformation—and breathing new life into our region.
In the hills of the Berkshires, Rufus and Henry Taylor were raised with music and meaning. Now they’re finding their own rhythm.
Nearly five years after a devastating fire claimed the Doris Duke Theatre at Jacob’s Pillow, the Berkshires dance institution unveils its forward-looking replacement, at once technologically cutting-edge and rooted into the earth.
At a cabin on Lee’s Upper Goose Pond, lives intertwine for a few hours as Appalachian Trail hikers take in Berkshires’ beauty.
The Williamstown Theatre Festival revives Tennessee Williams’ classic Camino Real this summer (July 17–August 3), directed by Dustin Wills and starring Pamela Anderson. Part of WTF’s bold new season of world-class theater in the Berkshires.
From BIFF’s Berkshire Bank Announcement Party in Lenox to Images Cinema’s Red Carpet fundraiser in Williamstown, Berkshire events celebrated arts, film, and community with style this spring.
