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Lanesborough, 1 to 2:30 p.m.
What does a hill, a man named Smith and the founding of a nation share in common? Join Lanesborough Public Library and Mike Whalen of the state Department of Conservation and Recreation for a slide-show presentation that explores the story of historic Constitution Hill. Learn about the likes of Jonathan Smith, Josh Billings, and masters of the local iron industry. A MA250 special program.
This program is best suited for ages 12 and older and will be held in the Town Hall Community Room.
For more information and to register, call 413-499-4262.
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DISLOCATED PRESENCES: TECHNOLOGY, THE PSYCHE, AND THE MEANING OF VIRTUAL SPACE
Stockbridge, 10:30 to noon
This free hybrid event at Austen Riggs Center is a roundtable on how digital technologies are reshaping psychic life with moderator Hannah Schmitt. Panelists will consider how teletherapy, online rituals, and screen-mediated relationships challenge and extend traditional psychoanalytic concepts, including transitional space, the container-contained, and the skin ego.
Register here. This is part of a series of roundtables on "Rooted & Displaced." View the previous roundtables here.
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THESE MYSTERIOUS HILLS PRESENTS 'MACABRE PITTSFIELD' WALKING TOURS: DARK ORIGINS
Pittsfield, 7 pm
Downtown Pittsfield. A walk back in time through the dirt and cobble-stones of early Pittsfield, past its burial grounds and nefarious saloons, its brothels, opium dens, and grisly crime scenes. Journey into the darker areas of Pittsfield's past with journalist Joe Durwin on three distinct walking tours offered in May. Pre-registration is required, by email to info@berkshirehomehistory.com or by calling 413-347-9877.
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Lee, 1:00 PM
A free technology class from Senior Planet presented by Greylock Federal Credit Union will be offered at the Lee Library, 100 Main Street, Lee on Wednesday, May 13th at 1pm. Basic tech Q&A will be available at the end of the class. To register, please contact the Lee Library at (413) 243-0385 or sign up at the Circulation Desk. leelibraryma.org
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Pittsfield, 7 pm
Downtown Pittsfield. Bootlegging, jewel heists, serial murder, and the rise of the KKK in this walk through the Pittsfield of one century ago. Journey into the darker areas of Pittsfield's past with journalist Joe Durwin on three distinct walking tours offered in May. Pre-registration is required, by email to info@berkshirehomehistory.com or by calling 413-347-9877.
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Vermont, 1:30 - 3 p.m.
Join UCS and NAMI VT for Family Voices, an event featuring stories about supporting family members living with mental health conditions.
As part of Mental Health Awareness Month, you are invited to join UCS on May 19 from 1:30-3pm (Spring Center, 655 Gage Street, Bennington, VT) for an event featuring stories told in-person by Chip and Judy Siler (President and Vice President of National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) VT) about supporting family members living with mental health conditions.
Family Voices is an interactive presentation that challenges stereotypes and builds empathy by considering the impact mental health conditions have not just on the individual living with the illness, but also on their loved ones. Trained presenters with lived experience as family members of individuals living with a mental health condition talk openly about their experiences. Audience members will have the opportunity to ask questions to learn more about how the presenters and their loved ones have coped with the conditions affecting their families and how to live well in spite of them. Please RSVP at ucsvt.org/events.
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Lee, 1pm
A free technology class from Senior Planet, taught by an Americorps Trained Professional, will be offered at the Lee Library, 100 Main Street, Lee on Wednesday, May 20th at 1pm. Basic tech Q&A will be available at the end of the class. To register, please contact the Lee Library at (413) 243-0385 or sign up at the Circulation Desk. leelibraryma.org
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STAYING SAFE ONLINE
Great Barrington, 4:30
Join us at Mason Library for an informative lecture on staying safe online. This session will cover common online scams, how to protect your personal information, safe social media practices, and tips for recognizing phishing and fraud. The lecture is designed for all experience levels and is especially useful for adults, seniors, parents, and anyone who wants to feel more confident navigating the internet.
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Pittsfield, 6:30 p.m.
Berkshire Athenaeum hosts an artist talk with photographer David Ricci about his latest photobook, "Hunter Gatherer: Salvaged Stories of American Culture." This free event sponsored by the Pittsfield Cultural Council which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council.
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Lee, 6:30 p.m.
Tyringham resident John Hanson will give an illustrated talk, The Stones Cry Out: Early Epitaphs from Lee at the Lee Senior Center, 21 Crossway Street, Lee. He will have copies of his book available for purchase at the end of his presentation.This presentation is free and open to the public and is part of the Lee Historical Society Speaker Series. Look for the lanterns near the Senior Center entrance. Parking is available along the North entrance to Crossway Village as well as on Academy Street. Refreshments will be served.
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Lee, 11 to noon
Researcher Joshua D. Bloom will present the history of Lee senior citizens performing at Jacob's Pillow from 1985-1993. This is part of the "Jacob's Pillow in Lee, Mass." exhibit at the Lee Library through June 30.
In 1985, 1986 and 1992 older community members from the Lee Senior Center worked with renowned choreographer Liz Lerman to prepare for an Inside/Out performance called "Still Crossing." Watcht exclusive videos of these seniors rehearsing, performing, and being interviewed and learn more about how these productions came together.
This is a free event that will be held at the Lee Council on Aging at 21 Crossway St. in Lee. Lunch to follow.
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'SECRET' GAY HISTORY OF JACOB'S PILLOW
Lee, 4:30 - 5:45 p.m.
Explore how gay history is intertwined with Jacob's Pillow's very beginnings, often hiding in plain sight. Norton Owen, historian and founding director of preservation for Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival, will speak at the Lee Library. Sponsored by Berkshire Pride and Berkshire Stonewall Community Coalition.
This event is part of a June 2026 exhibit, "Jacob's Pillow in Lee, Mass." at in the Scolforo Gallery at the Lee Library.
This exhibit is made possible, in part, through a grant from the Lee Cultural Council, a local agency funded by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.
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