Berkshire Health Systems and the Clarksburg Council on Aging are hosting a free, hands-on workshop focused on digital literacy and navigating the patient portal. The session is open to the public and will be held at the Clarksburg Senior Center. Snacks and refreshments will be provided for all attendees.

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Location: Claire Teague Senior Center | 917 Main St, Great Barrington, MA 01230

In this lecture, speakers will explore how AI is used to create convincing deepfakes and clone voices, making it challenging to distinguish between real and fake content. They will also review best practices for evaluating information and explore tech tools that can help identify content created with AI.  

This Senior Planet from AARP class is being offered through the Senior Planet licensing program. This project was funded by the Massachusetts Broadband Institute at the MassTech Collaborative under the Municipal Digital Equity Implementation Program. Funding was provided by Massachusetts ARPA State Fiscal Recovery Funds.

In this lecture, speakers will explore how AI is used to create convincing deepfakes and clone voices, making it challenging to distinguish between real and fake content. They will also
review best practices for evaluating information and explore tech tools that can help identify content created with AI. 

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Greylock Federal Credit Union will host a free workshop called “Avoiding a Financial Crisis.” The zoom webinar, which will be presented in Spanish at 5:30 p.m., will offer tips for prioritizing finances and preparing for unexpected expenses in one’s budget. To register, call 413-236-4875.

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Join us for a screening of an excerpt reel from the recent PBS documentary, "The American Revolution," followed by a discussion about what it means to be revolutionary moderated by Senator Paul Mark. Refreshments will be served.    RSVP appreciated.

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Free film shown at the Berkshire Athenaeum in Pittsfield, in association with the Berkshire Law Library.  Part of the "Cinema of  Law" series shown Monday nights in March. This evening we will screen two films about how Germany's legal system was transformed into a tool of oppression by under Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party. The films are Hitler's Courts: Betrayal of the Law in Nazi Germany (2006, 35 minutes), and Nazi Law: Legally Blind (2016). 

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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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This course focuses on the three essential lifts—barbell back squat, bench press, and deadlift—along with complementary exercises to round out your workout. Designed for beginners of all abilities. 

Members: $120, Guests: $150

REGISTER AT www.berkshiresouth.org/fitness-adult

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Just as fire enabled the evolution of prehistoric humans, so too is electricity enabling the evolution of modern humans. Electricity is the new fire. Fire in a wire.

This talk is sponsored by Berkshire OLLI, as part of its Distinguished Speakers Series. Attend in person at Berkshire Community College or online via Zoom. For more details about location and the Zoom link, and to register for free, go to berkshireolli.org

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Six week fitness class at Berkshire South Regional Community Center led by personal fitness trainer Todd DiMario. Participants will meet twice a week for a 1-hr fitness class on Tuesdays, with an added 30 minutes of open gym time or specialized clinic on Saturday mornings. Berkshire South Members: $120 Guests: $150

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The Hoosic River Watershed Association will host a free screening of the film "Dark Waters," which chronicles the legal battle against chemical pollution from PFAS. Following the screening, environmental public health scientist Rye Howard will lead a Q&A session regarding toxicology and the impacts of these substances. Attendees are requested to register in advance at HooRWA.org to assist with logistical planning and refreshments.

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Meditation has multiple purposes and effects. By quieting the mind and relaxing through breath awareness, the heart rate slows, allowing you to let go of thoughts that arise. With practice, you can experience lessened anxiety and emotional reactivity.  

This eight-session course at Becket Arts Center is led by Rosie Bleyer is designed to help you shift into "being" mode. Suggested donation is $15, member $10. More information here. 

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Movie starts at 7pm   Popcorn, candy, & non-alcoholic beverages provided   You're welcome to bring your beverage of choice (including alcohol)   Older children, 13+, may come with an adult at the discretion of their guardian   RSVP appreciated

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Six week fitness class at Berkshire South Regional Community Center led by personal fitness trainer Todd DiMario. Participants will meet twice a week for a 1-hr fitness class on Tuesdays, with an added 30 minutes of open gym time or specialized clinic on Saturday mornings. Berkshire South Members: $120 Guests: $150

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FREE CHOKE SAVER TRAINING

Wednesday, Mar. 25, 2026

Freight Yard Pub

1 Furnace St, Building 3

North Adams, MA

This free class provides participants with a

2 year Choke Saver Training Certification.

Each Class can hold up to 20 Participants.

To register email; workforce@bershirecc.edu.

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CyberSeniors is offering drop-in technology classes and help for all ages on Wednesdays through March in the Lanesborough Town Hall Community Room, 83 North Main St. The sessions will show how to use different types of tablets, including iPads, Amazon Fire (like Kindles) and Surface Pro.

Email town.administrator@lanesborough-ma.gov, or destiny@cyberseniors.org for more information.

This is a partnership of the Town of Lanesborough, Public Library, and Council on Aging with grant support from the Massachusetts Broadband Institute.

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Greylock will host a free workshop called “Preparing for Homeownership."  Offered online via Zoom at 6 p.m., the webinar covers important topics for future homebuyers such as the importance of credit and how to build savings, prepare for emergencies, and protect investments.

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In partnership with The Mount, the Norman Rockwell Museum presents the Jazz Age Novel, a literary program organized in conjunction with the exhibition Jazz Age Illustration.

Each program will begin with a short talk about the author and the featured novel followed by dramatic reading of select passages by an actor or actors. 

5:30 pm  Jazz Age Illustration Exhibition open for viewing

6 pm  Reading at Rockwell in the Galleries

$25; $20 for Members

https://www.nrm.org/events/readings-at-rockwell-the-jazz-age-novel-3/

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This course focuses on the three essential lifts—barbell back squat, bench press, and deadlift—along with complementary exercises to round out your workout. Designed for beginners of all abilities. 

Members: $120, Guests: $150

REGISTER AT www.berkshiresouth.org/fitness-adult

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 Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art (Mass MoCA) Research and Development Store will host a book talk "The Berkshires Farm Table Cookbook" with authors Elisa Spungen Bildner and Robert Bildner. Tickets: $5 advance; free for members

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Cynthia Farr Brown examines the history of poverty and public relief in the region from the mid-18th century through the Great Depression. The presentation utilizes primary records and newspaper accounts to explore how local communities supported or neglected those in need. Registration is $10 for both the in-person session at Berkshire Community College and the online Zoom broadcast at https://berkshireolli.org/event-6561830.

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The Clark Art Institute screens a series of films directed by Alfred Hitchcock. A presentation and talkback with film scholar Will Schmenner, head of public programs, follows each screening. All film screenings are free and take place in the Manton Research Center auditorium. Accessible seats available.

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Dr. Bob Wespiser will give an illustrated talk, Lee’s 1928 Deadly Strep Epidemic at the Lee Senior Center, 21 Crossway Street, Lee. 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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A free monthly series hosted by Mark Franklin showcasing student talent (music, comedy, poetry, dance…) from Berkshire County high schools.

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