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MARKETING, TOURISM, AND BUSINESS RELATIONS BETWEEN JACOB’S PILLOW AND THE TOWN OF LEE
Lee, 4:30 - 5:45 pm

To conclude the month-long exhibit “Jacob’s Pillow in Lee, Mass.,” hosted by the Lee Library, the Lee Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a closing reception with three speakers from Lee: Alex Heddinger, Vinny Vigilante, and Bill Yehle. They will lead a discussion on marketing, tourism, and business relations between Jacob’s Pillow and the Town of Lee.

https://linktr.ee/jacobspillowinleemass

TUESDAY - JUNE 30, 2026

AGING WELL WITH CANNABIS
Great Barrington, 7:00pm

Barrington Hall. Join Calyx Berkshire for an evening with Dr. Peter Grinspoon, physician at Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School instructor, and author of Aging Well with Cannabis.

As interest in cannabis and CBD continues to grow among older adults, many people are seeking reliable, evidence-based information about how these products may fit into a healthy lifestyle.

Tickets: $10

COMMUNITY GARDEN PLOTS
, 9:00 AM- 4:00 PM

Looking to start a garden, but need a space to do it? Gardens are open from May to October. The Community Garden at Canoe Meadows in Pittsfield has been welcoming organic green thumbs to its 4.5-acre garden for more than 30 years. The Gardens are open from May to October, so there's still plenty of time to get growing. Plots measure 15' x 20' and are open to ADULT MEMBERS. Where: Mass Audubon's Canoe Meadows Wildlife Sanctuary, 309 Holmes Rd. Pittsfield, MA 01201 Cost: Members $35 For more info: berkshires@massaudubon.org /413-637-0320 Link to register: https://www.massaudubon.org/programs/pleasant-valley/102370-community-garden-plots

WEDNESDAY - JULY 01, 2026

LEE ON LEGS & WHEELS: 250 YEARS OF PERSONAL TRANSPORTATION
Lee, 10:00 am

Lee Historical Society will mount a major exhibit entitled “Lee on Legs & Wheels: 250 Years of Personal Transportation” at the J. Peter Scolforo Gallery in the Lee Library during the entire month of July. This exhibit traces the history of getting around in and out of Lee, activities that shaped the town we live in today. Come and ride with us as we traverse the hilly landscape in our fast-moving 2026 exhibit.

This exhibit is free and open to the public during regular library hours.

AMERICAN STORIES: REBELS AND REVOLUTIONARIES OF THE BERKSHIRES
Stockbridge, 11:00am and 5:30pm

A Berkshire History Course

Sign up for the entire series of five classes held at the Norman Rockwell Museum. Each class will begin in the galleries of Norman Rockwell Museum’s American Stories: Revolution to Rockwell with a discussion of a work on view that connects to the theme of that day’s class.

Course Instructor: Justin F. Jackson is a lecturer and visiting scholar at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst

Seminar Course (one person):
Member: $200
Non-Member: $225

Seminar Course (two people):
Member: $325
Non-Member: $350

For more information, visit https://www.nrm.org/events/american-stories-rebels-and-revolutionaries-of-the-berkshires/

THURSDAY - JULY 02, 2026

“THE ‘JEWISH’ MUSICALS: JEWISH LIFE ON BROADWAY,” WITH LAURA WETZLER
Pittsfield, 10:30 am

join acclaimed performer and educator Laura Wetzler for an multimedia exploration of Jewish stories, characters, and themes in the Broadway musical. This free program is part of Jewish Federation of the Berkshires’ Connecting With Community series at Knesset Israel, 16 Colt Road in Pittsfield. It will be followed by a kosher hot lunch. Lunch is a $3 suggested donation for adults over 60 years of age or $7 for all others. Advance reservations are required for lunch and can be made by calling (413) 442-2200 by 9 a.m. Wednesday, the day BEFORE the program.

SATURDAY - AUGUST 08, 2026

STOCKBRIDGE SINFONIA PRESENTS AN AMERICAN SHOWCASE
Pittsfield, 3:00 PM

With themes of hope, community, and renewal, the Stockbridge Sinfonia will present a program celebrating the richness of the American orchestral and choral tradition alongside a classical masterpiece.

Free and open to the public; donations are greatly appreciated.

Zion Lutheran Church, Pittsfield

For more information, please visit www.stockbridgesinfonia.org or call either 413-822-1318 or 413-298-3137.