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Music | Other | School Events | Sports / Outdoors | The Clark | Theater | Night Life | Business CLARK ART INVITES PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA, CAREGIVERS FOR GALLERY TALKWilliamstown, 1 to 4 pm
The Clark Art Institute offers Meet Me at the Clark, a free gallery talk program designed specifically for people living with dementia and their care partners. Advance registration required. Capacity is limited. For accessibility questions or to register, call the Education Department at 413 458 0563.
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BERKSHIRE ATHENAEUM: TINKER TOTSPittsfield, 10 to 11 am
Come tinker and explore with the Library and Pittsfield's CFCE. Each week children ages 0-2 (siblings welcome) and their caregivers engage in child-centered play, art, music, storytime, and sensory activities. Meet in the Children's Library.
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| WEDNESDAY - MARCH 18, 2026 |
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BERKSHIRE ATHENAEUM: KIDS KNIT-WITSPittsfield, 4 to 5 pm
For those interested in learning how to knit or crochet. Open to ages 8- 12. Basic supplies will be provided, and staff will be available to teach. Meet in the Children's Library.
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BERKSHIRE ATHENAEUM: TEEN KNIT - WITS Becket, 4 to 5 pm
Get cozy and crafty with fiber arts! Whether you are a master of yarn or looking to learn, you are invited to hang out and help yourself to our stash of supplies. Volunteers will be available
to help you learn. Meets with Kids Knit-Wits in the Children’s Library the last meeting of each month. Meet in the young adult department.
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BERKSHIRE ATHENAEUM: HENNA TUTORIAL WITH BERKSHIRE HENNA Pittsfield, 3 to 4:30 pm
Join Berkshire Henna to learn about the history and biology of henna, then get a chance
to try it out yourself. Reserve your spot by speaking with the Youth Services Department or visiting
pittsfieldlibrary.org/visit/young-adults. Henna ingredients: organic Lawsonia inermis [henna plant] powder, organic sugar, Bulgarian lavender oil, distilled water.
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| SATURDAY - MARCH 21, 2026 |
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MINDFUL DRAWING: EMBODYING THE SHAPE AND RHYTHM OF SOUNDStockbridge, 1:00PM to 3:00PM
This mindful drawing class invites you to immerse yourself in the shapes and rhythms of sound and playfully follow your imagination. Using pencil, crayons or pastels you’ll be led on a sonic journey by singer/songwriter/visual artist JoAnne Spies that strengthens your intuition, calls forth imagination and frees up your inner critic.
The class will include a brief meditation, breath awareness and musical prompts. No drawing experience is needed.
Free with Museum admission
https://www.nrm.org/events/mindful-drawing-embodying-the-shape-and-rhythm-of-sound/
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MASS MOCA AUTHOR TALK: 'THE WOMAN WITH FIFTY FACES'North Adams, 5 pm
Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art (Mass MoCA) Research and Development Store will host the first session of a quarterly book club centered around the art of the graphic novel.
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CLARK ART IN FOCUS GALLERY TOUR: WOMEN ARTISTSWilliamstown, 2 pm
Celebrate Women’s History Month with a guided tour focused on women artists within the Clark’s permanent collection. A Clark educator will discuss the specific obstacles these artists overcame in pursuit of their professional careers. Admission is free through March, though advance registration is encouraged at events.clarkart.edu.
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HOFFMANN BIRD CLUB: SPRING WATERFOWL SEARCHCheshire, 7:30am - 11am
Spring Waterfowl Search. Free. Spring is a great time to look for waterfowl on our local lakes, wherever there is open water. This trip will involve driving to multiple lakes and wetlands. There is limited walking. Meet at Farnams Causeway (off of Rte. 8) on Cheshire Lake.
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MAKER MONDAYSBecket, 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Drop-in Maker Mondays: Get your hands dirty and your creative juices flowing at this informal gathering. Bring your current project — knitting, sketching, or something else — and spend the evening working alongside other local makers. Gatherings held on the second and fourth Mondays of the month at the Becket Arts Center. Free and open to the public; more information here.
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BERKSHIRE ATHENAEUM: TINKER TOTSPittsfield, 10 to 11 am
Come tinker and explore with the Library and Pittsfield's CFCE. Each week children ages 0-2 (siblings welcome) and their caregivers engage in child-centered play, art, music, storytime, and sensory activities. Meet in the Children's Library.
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| WEDNESDAY - MARCH 25, 2026 |
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BERKSHIRE ATHENAEUM: KIDS KNIT-WITSPittsfield, 4 to 5 pm
For those interested in learning how to knit or crochet. Open to ages 8- 12. Basic supplies will be provided, and staff will be available to teach. Meet in the Children's Library.
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BERKSHIRE ATHENAEUM: TEEN KNIT - WITS Becket, 4 to 5 pm
Get cozy and crafty with fiber arts! Whether you are a master of yarn or looking to learn, you are invited to hang out and help yourself to our stash of supplies. Volunteers will be available
to help you learn. Meets with Kids Knit-Wits in the Children’s Library the last meeting of each month. Meet in the young adult department.
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BERKSHIRE ATHENAEUM: TAKE HOME CRAFTS Pittsfield, 3 pm
Stop by the Children's Library after school to pick up a free take-home craft kit. Each kit includes most of the supplies you need and instructions. Kits are available while supplies last.
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MAKER MONDAYSBecket, 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Drop-in Maker Mondays: Get your hands dirty and your creative juices flowing at this informal gathering. Bring your current project — knitting, sketching, or something else — and spend the evening working alongside other local makers.
Gatherings held on the second and fourth Mondays of the month at the Becket Arts Center. Free and open to the public; more information here.
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WAHCONAH REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL PRESENTS 'THE ADDAMS FAMILY MUSICAL'Dalton, 7 pm
The Wahconah Regional High School Drama Department announced its upcoming production of "The Addams Family Musical: High School Edition." Tickets are available now and can be purchased in advance online (https://our.show/wrhs/) for a discount or at the door on the day of the performance.
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BETTER THAN EZRA TO PLAY AT THE MAHAIWE Great Barrington, 7:30 pm
Alternative rock band Better Than Ezra will appear at the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center. Tickets can be purchased online at mahaiwe.org, or by calling or visiting the Box Office, 413-528-0100
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| SATURDAY - MARCH 28, 2026 |
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WAHCONAH REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL PRESENTS 'THE ADDAMS FAMILY MUSICAL'Dalton, 1 pm
The Wahconah Regional High School Drama Department announced its upcoming production of "The Addams Family Musical: High School Edition." Tickets are available now and can be purchased in advance online (https://our.show/wrhs/) for a discount or at the door on the day of the performance.
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OCARINA WORKSHOP North Adams | Adams | Clarksburg | Florida | Lanesborough, 10 am to12:30pm
Participants will learn to hand-build and decorate their own functional clay wind instruments in this beginner-friendly creative workshop. All necessary materials are provided, and finished ocarinas will be kiln-fired for pickup within two to three weeks of the event. The session is recommended for ages 8 and up, though children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult.
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WAHCONAH REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL PRESENTS 'THE ADDAMS FAMILY MUSICAL'Dalton, 7 pm
The Wahconah Regional High School Drama Department announced its upcoming production of "The Addams Family Musical: High School Edition." Tickets are available now and can be purchased in advance online (https://our.show/wrhs/) for a discount or at the door on the day of the performance.
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BERKSHIRE ATHENAEUM: TINKER TOTSPittsfield, 10 to 11 am
Come tinker and explore with the Library and Pittsfield's CFCE. Each week children ages 0-2 (siblings welcome) and their caregivers engage in child-centered play, art, music, storytime, and sensory activities. Meet in the Children's Library.
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| WEDNESDAY - APRIL 01, 2026 |
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CLARK ART AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARIES GALLERY TOURSWilliamstown, 12 pm
Curator Alexis Goodin leads a discussion focused on silver pieces crafted by Paul Revere, Jr. and his father. The talk explores Revere’s dual identity as a skilled craftsman and a prominent figure in the American Revolution. Participants should meet in the Manton Research Center reading room.
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| THURSDAY - APRIL 02, 2026 |
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INTRO TO HANDBUILDING WITH CLAYPittsfield | Adams | Clarksburg | Florida | Lanesborough | North Adams, 6 to 8:30pm
This eight-week course provides a supportive environment for both beginners and experienced artists to develop ceramic skills through fundamental handbuilding techniques. Participants will explore slab work, coiling, and mold-making to create a variety of functional and sculptural pieces during the 2.5-hour weekly sessions. All necessary instruction is included to help students expand their creative practice in a communal studio setting.
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| SATURDAY - APRIL 04, 2026 |
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CLARK ART FREE GALLERY TOURS FOR PARENTS, INFANTSWilliamstown, 10:15 am
The Clark Art Institute continues a series of gallery tours designed specifically for new parents/caregivers and their infants. Tours meet at 10:15 am in the Clark Center admissions lobby
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| WEDNESDAY - APRIL 08, 2026 |
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CLARK ART AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARIES GALLERY TOURSWilliamstown, 12 pm
Curatorial intern Oliver Hess traces the public’s fascination with George Washington through formal portraits and post-mortem mourning imagery. The session examines how patriotic fervor and unified grief created a massive market for objects bearing the likeness of this early American icon. Tours begin in the Manton Research Center reading room.
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CLARK ART - TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES: EARLY COLOR PHOTOGRAPHY AND CONDITIONED VIEWINGWilliamstown, 5:30 pm (5:00 pm reception)
Rachel Lee Hutcheson analyzes early turn-of-the-twentieth-century color photographic technologies that utilized lantern projectors and stereoscopic viewers. The presentation examines how "Natural Color" photographs were experienced as spatial events rather than just material objects. More details are available at the Manton Research Center.
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| SATURDAY - APRIL 11, 2026 |
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MASS MOCA: SLOW ART DAYNorth Adams, 10am to 5 pm
Come celebrate International Slow Art Day and connect more deeply to what you see in our galleries. Enjoy a slow-looking tour at noon or 2pm — it’s chilled-out fun
for all ages.
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MASS MOCA:EMILY JOHNSON / CATALYST: YOUR HONOR, A CARE PROCESSION North Adams, 4 pm
Join dance artist Emily Johnson for a new performance gathering within Jeffrey Gibson's exhibition "POWER FULL BECAUSE WE'RE DIFFERENT." Free with museum admission
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CLARK ART REFLECTIONS GALLERY TALKWilliamstown, 11:30 am
The Clark Art Institute continues its series of Reflections gallery talks. Meet in the Museum Pavilion. Free with gallery admission. Advance registration required
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| WEDNESDAY - APRIL 15, 2026 |
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CLARK ART AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARIES GALLERY TOURSWilliamstown, 12 pm
This talk explores the social importance of tea in colonial American life through an examination of period silver and furniture. Curator Alexis Goodin highlights the women who organized tea boycotts following the British government’s Tea Act of 1773. The group will meet in the Manton Research Center reading room.
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