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May Day at Berkshire Waldorf School in Great Barrington May 1
Community

May Day at Berkshire Waldorf School in Great Barrington May 1

Berkshire Waldorf School opens its campus to the community on May 1 for its annual May Day celebration.
By Jamie Larson •
Art in the Berkshires Opens Gallery in Great Barrington
Arts

Art in the Berkshires Opens Gallery in Great Barrington

Art in the Berkshires opens its first physical space in Great Barrington.
By Jamie Larson •
OtherWords Series Brings Acclaimed Poets to Great Barrington
Arts

OtherWords Series Brings Acclaimed Poets to Great Barrington

The OtherWords reading series at the Mason Library presents a reading from poets Kate Colby and Ann Lauterbach on April 25 from 4 to 6pm.
By Jamie Larson •
Intro to Opera With the Berkshire Opera Festival
Arts

Intro to Opera With the Berkshire Opera Festival

A free, one-hour family concert designed to bring opera to audiences who may never have sat through one.
By Jamie Larson •
The New Yorker's Adam Gopnik Brings “Adam Gopnik’s New York” to the Mahaiwe
Adam Gopnik Credit: Bridgette Lacombe
Arts

The New Yorker's Adam Gopnik Brings “Adam Gopnik’s New York” to the Mahaiwe

New Yorker writer Adam Gopnik transforms four decades of city life into a one-man show blending memoir, humor, and cultural history on April 25 at the Mahaiwe in Great Barrington.
By Brian K. Mahoney •
Parsons Dance at the Mahaiwe
Arts

Parsons Dance at the Mahaiwe

The New York–based company, founded by choreographer David Parsons, has built an international reputation on their athleticism, clarity, and energy.
By Jamie Larson •
Sean Rowe and Jenna Nicholls at Barrington Hall
Arts

Sean Rowe and Jenna Nicholls at Barrington Hall

Sean Rowe brings his steady voice to an intimate room, joined by Jenna Nicholls.
By Jamie Larson •
The National Reserve at Barrington Hall
Arts

The National Reserve at Barrington Hall

The band brings its hybrid of rock, soul, and rhythm & blues to Barrington Hall March 27, with an opening set by Whistle & The Stack.
By Jamie Larson •
Former Stagecoach Tavern, Turning Point Inn in Great Barrington
Real Estate

Former Stagecoach Tavern, Turning Point Inn in Great Barrington

A roadside landmark, by the ski slopes, with deep Berkshire roots, this property began life in 1802 as a tavern and stagecoach stop.
By Jamie Larson •
A Modern Cabin on the Housatonic in Great Barrington
Real Estate

A Modern Cabin on the Housatonic in Great Barrington

A contemporary house that feels almost suspended in the trees on the backside of Monument Mountain.
By Jamie Larson •
Black Violin, Full Circler at the Manaiwe
Arts

Black Violin, Full Circler at the Manaiwe

The performance highlights the group’s signature hybrid approach to music, merging the structural depth of classical strings with hip-hop and modern pop.
By Jamie Larson •
"W.E.B. Du Bois – An American Hero," Staring His Great Grandson
Community

"W.E.B. Du Bois – An American Hero," Staring His Great Grandson

The W. E. B. Du Bois Freedom Center celebrates Du Bois's birthday weekend with a theatrical portrait of the scholar, activist, and Berkshire native
By Jamie Larson •

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