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SUMMARY:Norman Rockwell Museum: Summer Saturdays for Families
DESCRIPTION:June 14 @ 11:00 am EDT – 3:00 pm EDT \nJoin us for fun and interactive programming inspired by the art of Norman Rockwell and Walter Wick\, creator of the I Spy books for children. Try your hand at making art inspired by these beloved illustrators.  You’ll want to return again and again with a variety of fun and engaging experiences for the whole family; it’s the perfect way to spend some quality time together on your Saturdays this summer! \nFree with Admission\, Drop-in – no reservation required. \nhttps://www.nrm.org/events/summer-saturdays-for-families/ \n\nVisit
URL:https://basicberkshires.org/event/norman-rockwell-museum-summer-saturdays-for-families/
LOCATION:Norman Rockwell Museum\, 9 Glendale Road Route 183\, Stockbridge\, MA\, 01262\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Community,Family Friendly
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SUMMARY:🌿 BOTANICAL INK MAKING WORKSHOP 🌿
DESCRIPTION:🌿 BOTANICAL INK MAKING WORKSHOP 🌿\nSpend the day on-farm: inspired\, connected\, and grounded \nJoin us at Farm & Field\, a 200 acre working farm in the Hudson Valley for a special one-day workshop on Saturday\, June 14th for Botanical Ink Making. \nWe’ll gather plants and flowers from the fields and garden\, learn how to turn them into vibrant botanical inks\, and enjoy a farm-to-table lunch together outdoors. \nWhether you’re an artist\, gardener\, or just curious about working with natural color – come join us. No experience needed. Be ready to slow down\, explore\, and connect with the land. \n📅 Saturday\, June 14 | 10am – 4pm\nChatham\, NY (2.5 hrs from BKN\, 25 min from Hudson\, NY & Great Barrington\, MA) \nDetails + Registration:\n 👉 farmandfieldny.com/workshops/botanical-inks-06-14-2025 \n>  Make and take home your own wild inks\n>  Harvest Walk – foraging in fields & gathering in dye garden\n>  Learn responsible foraging practices\n>  Seasonal outdoor farm lunch included\n\n 📸 Follow along on Instagram: @farmandfieldny\n🖊️ Questions: email Jill at  jill@farmandfieldny.com \nPlease share with anyone who might be interested! \n 
URL:https://basicberkshires.org/event/%f0%9f%8c%bf-botanical-ink-making-workshop-%f0%9f%8c%bf/
CATEGORIES:Art,Educational,Family Friendly
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250613T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250613T210000
DTSTAMP:20260429T041848
CREATED:20250521T143917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250521T143917Z
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SUMMARY:London’s National Theatre in HD: “A Streetcar Named Desire”
DESCRIPTION:Gillian Anderson (“Sex Education”)\, Vanessa Kirby (“The Crown”)\, and Ben Foster (“Lone Survivor”) lead the cast in Tennessee Williams’ timeless masterpiece. As Blanche’s fragile world crumbles\, she turns to her sister Stella for solace – but her downward spiral brings her face to face with the brutal\, unforgiving Stanley Kowalski. From visionary director Benedict Andrews\, this acclaimed production was filmed live during a sold-out run at the Young Vic Theatre in 2014.
URL:https://basicberkshires.org/event/londons-national-theatre-in-hd-a-streetcar-named-desire/
LOCATION:Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center\, 14 Castle Street\, Great Barrington\, MA\, 01230
CATEGORIES:Art,Film,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250607T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250607T153000
DTSTAMP:20260429T041848
CREATED:20250521T143928Z
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SUMMARY:Met Opera Live in HD: Rossini’s “Il Barbiere di Siviglia”
DESCRIPTION:Russian mezzo-soprano Aigul Akhmetshina headlines a winning ensemble as the feisty heroine\, Rosina\, alongside American tenor Jack Swanson\, in his Met debut\, as her secret beloved\, CountAlmaviva. Moldovan baritone Andrey Zhilikhovsky stars as Figaro\, the ingenious barber of Seville\, with Hungarian bass-8 baritone Peter Kálmán as Dr. Bartolo and Russian bass Alexander Vinogradov as Don Basilio rounding out the principal cast. Giacomo Sagripanti conducts Bartlett Sher’s madcap production.
URL:https://basicberkshires.org/event/met-opera-live-in-hd-rossinis-il-barbiere-di-siviglia/
LOCATION:Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center\, 14 Castle Street\, Great Barrington\, MA\, 01230
CATEGORIES:Art,Music,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250606T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250606T213000
DTSTAMP:20260429T041848
CREATED:20250521T143938Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250521T143938Z
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SUMMARY:100 Years of Movies: “The Philadelphia Story” (1940)
DESCRIPTION:George Cukor’s classic comedy “The Philadelphia Story” stars Cary Grant\, Katharine Hepburn\, and James Stewart in a romantic romp about marriage and high society. The film marked Katharine Hepburn’s box office breakthrough\, and earned two Oscars – Best Actor (Stewart) and Best Adapted Screenplay. (Not rated\, 1h 52min.) \nFollowing last year’s success\, the Mahaiwe will continue its “100 Years of Movies” series with film director and educator Deborah Reinisch. Reinisch will introduce each film with a brief lecture at the top of the screening.
URL:https://basicberkshires.org/event/100-years-of-movies-the-philadelphia-story-1940/
LOCATION:Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center\, 14 Castle Street\, Great Barrington\, MA\, 01230
CATEGORIES:Art,Educational,Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250523T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250523T210000
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CREATED:20250514T133413Z
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SUMMARY:“Sabrina” (1954)
DESCRIPTION:Audrey Hepburn plays the titular role in the romantic comedy-drama “Sabrina\,” by celebrated director Billy Wilder. Returning from studying abroad\, Sabrina catches the attention of her longtime crush David (William Holden). David’s brother Linus (Humphrey Bogart) worries the romance will interfere with a pre-planned family business-related union. (PG\, 1h 53min.)
URL:https://basicberkshires.org/event/sabrina-1954/
LOCATION:Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center\, 14 Castle Street\, Great Barrington\, MA\, 01230
CATEGORIES:Art,Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250516T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250516T220000
DTSTAMP:20260429T041848
CREATED:20250428T151557Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250428T151557Z
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SUMMARY:Madeleine Peyroux & Bettye LaVette
DESCRIPTION:Madeleine Peyroux is an American jazz singer and songwriter who began her career as a teenager on the streets of Paris. In every note\, Peyroux digs deep\, rendering this exquisite work with the disarming grace and gravitas of an artist in peak form. \nBettye LaVette was hailed by The New York Times as “one of the great soul interpreters of her generation.” She is a singer in the tradition of great vocalists who have come before her like Ray Charles\, Frank Sinatra\, and Dinah Washington\, to name just a few.
URL:https://basicberkshires.org/event/madeleine-peyroux-bettye-lavette/
LOCATION:Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center\, 14 Castle Street\, Great Barrington\, MA\, 01230
CATEGORIES:Art,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250510T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250510T220000
DTSTAMP:20260429T041848
CREATED:20250428T151547Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250428T151547Z
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SUMMARY:Del McCoury Band
DESCRIPTION:Even among the pantheon of music’s finest artists\, Del McCoury stands alone. From the nascent sound of bluegrass that charmed hardscrabble hillbilly honkytonks\, rural schoolhouse stages\, and the crowning glory of the Grand Ole Opry to the present-day culture-buzz of viral videos and digital streams\, Del is the living link.Almost unimaginable\, McCoury’s sixth decade in a half-century of bluegrass bliss brings new triumphs\, new collaborations\, and new music.
URL:https://basicberkshires.org/event/del-mccoury-band/
LOCATION:Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center\, 14 Castle Street\, Great Barrington\, MA\, 01230
CATEGORIES:Art,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250426T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250426T160000
DTSTAMP:20260429T041848
CREATED:20250327T172529Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250327T172529Z
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SUMMARY:Met Opera Live in HD: Mozart’s “Le Nozze di Figaro”
DESCRIPTION:On April 26\, Mozart’s timeless comedy returns to cinemas worldwide with a live transmission from the Metropolitan Opera. Conductor Joana Mallwitz\, in her Met debut\, takes the podium to conduct a stellar ensemble cast including American bass-baritone Michael Sumuel as the clever valet Figaro\, Ukrainian soprano Olga Kulchynska as the wily maid Susanna\, Canadian baritone Joshua Hopkins as the skirt-chasing Count\, Italian soprano Federica Lombardi as his anguished wife\, and French mezzo-soprano Sun-Ly Pierce as the adolescent page Cherubino.
URL:https://basicberkshires.org/event/met-opera-live-in-hd-mozarts-le-nozze-di-figaro/
LOCATION:Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center\, 14 Castle Street\, Great Barrington\, MA\, 01230
CATEGORIES:Art,Music,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250411T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250411T220000
DTSTAMP:20260429T041848
CREATED:20250305T193307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250305T193307Z
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SUMMARY:Chanticleer
DESCRIPTION:The Grammy Award-winning vocal ensemble Chanticleer has been hailed as “the world’s reigning male chorus” by The New Yorker\, and is known around the world as “an orchestra of voices” for its wide-ranging repertoire and dazzling virtuosity. Founded in San Francisco in 1978 by singer and musicologist Louis Botto\, Chanticleer quickly took its place as one of the most prolific recording and touring ensembles in the world\, selling over one million recordings and performing thousands of live concerts to audiences around the world.
URL:https://basicberkshires.org/event/chanticleer/
LOCATION:Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center\, 14 Castle Street\, Great Barrington\, MA\, 01230
CATEGORIES:Art,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250405T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250405T230000
DTSTAMP:20260429T041848
CREATED:20250303T170303Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250303T170303Z
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SUMMARY:Paquito D’Rivera Quintet
DESCRIPTION:NEA Jazz Master\, composer\, and reedist Paquito D’Rivera brings to life the eclectic fusion of his extensive travels with unparalleled improvisations\, multinational rhythms\, and original orchestrations. D’Rivera has won a combined 16 Grammy and Latin Grammy Awards (5 Grammy and 11 Latin Grammys). He is celebrated both for his artistry in Latin jazz and his achievements as a classical composer.
URL:https://basicberkshires.org/event/paquito-drivera-quintet/
LOCATION:Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center\, 14 Castle Street\, Great Barrington\, MA\, 01230
CATEGORIES:Art,Community,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250329T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250329T210000
DTSTAMP:20260429T041848
CREATED:20250205T165839Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250205T165839Z
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SUMMARY:London’s National Theatre in HD: Dr. Strangelove
DESCRIPTION:Seven-time BAFTA Award-winner Steve Coogan plays four roles in the world premiere stage adaptation of Stanley Kubrick’s comedy masterpiece “Dr. Strangelove.”  This explosively funny satire\, about a rogue U.S General who triggers a nuclear attack\, is led by a world-renowned creative team including Emmy Award-winner Armando Iannucci and Olivier Award-winner Sean Foley. (Running time: 150 minutes – to be confirmed.)
URL:https://basicberkshires.org/event/londons-national-theatre-in-hd-dr-strangelove/
LOCATION:Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center\, 14 Castle Street\, Great Barrington\, MA\, 01230
CATEGORIES:Art,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250322T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250322T220000
DTSTAMP:20260429T041848
CREATED:20250128T182407Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250128T182407Z
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SUMMARY:Patton Oswalt: “Effervescent”
DESCRIPTION:Patton Oswalt has a brand-new hour of his signature apocalyptic\, pop culture comedy. He’s older\, way less wise\, and going through some stuff. Come see the hilarious train wreck. He’ll be dead in thirty or forty years so this might be your last chance to catch him.
URL:https://basicberkshires.org/event/patton-oswalt-effervescent/
LOCATION:Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center\, 14 Castle Street\, Great Barrington\, MA\, 01230
CATEGORIES:Art,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250315T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250315T160000
DTSTAMP:20260429T041848
CREATED:20250103T011950Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250103T011950Z
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SUMMARY:Met Opera Live in HD: Beethoven's "Fidelio"
DESCRIPTION:Following a string of awe-inspiring Live in HD performances\, Norwegian soprano Lise Davidsen returns to the Metropolitan Opera as Leonore\, the faithful wife who risks everything to save her husband from the clutches of tyranny in Beethoven’s Fidelio. Completing the distinguished cast is British tenor David Butt Philip as the political prisoner Florestan\, Polish bass-baritone Tomasz Konieczny as the villainous Don Pizarro\, veteran German bass René Pape as the jailer Rocco\, Chinese soprano Ying Fang and German tenor Magnus Dietrich as the young Marzelline and Jaquino\, and Danish bass Stephen Milling as the principled Don Fernando. Susanna Mälkki conducts the March 15 performance\, which will be transmitted live from the Met stage to cinemas worldwide.
URL:https://basicberkshires.org/event/met-opera-live-in-hd-beethovens-fidelio/
LOCATION:Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center\, 14 Castle Street\, Great Barrington\, MA\, 01230
CATEGORIES:Art,Music,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250130T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250130T200000
DTSTAMP:20260429T041848
CREATED:20250103T011647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250103T011647Z
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SUMMARY:“Uncharitable”
DESCRIPTION:Led by Dan Pallotta\, whose record-breaking TED Talk on the subject has inspired leading philanthropists and changemakers\, this feature-length documentary directed by Stephen Gyllenhaal exposes the dark side of philanthropy and introduces a radical new way of giving. In a powerful call to action\, Uncharitable demands that charities be freed from the traditional sackcloth-and-ashes constraints\, so that they can truly change the world. \nFREE. Reservations Required
URL:https://basicberkshires.org/event/uncharitable/
LOCATION:Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center\, 14 Castle Street\, Great Barrington\, MA\, 01230
CATEGORIES:Art,Educational,Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250110T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250110T210000
DTSTAMP:20260429T041848
CREATED:20250103T011502Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250103T011502Z
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SUMMARY:“Kiki’s Delivery Service”
DESCRIPTION:Kiki’s Delivery Service is an animated family favorite from the beloved Japanese production house Studio Ghibli. Young Kiki\, a witch-in-training\, leaves home to find her role serving a new city with her special gifts. Directed by award-winning filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki. (Rated G / 1h 55m)
URL:https://basicberkshires.org/event/kikis-delivery-service/
LOCATION:Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center\, 14 Castle Street\, Great Barrington\, MA\, 01230
CATEGORIES:Art,Family Friendly,Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241207T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241207T160000
DTSTAMP:20260429T041848
CREATED:20241119T201433Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241119T201433Z
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SUMMARY:Met Opera in HD: Mozart's The Magic Flute
DESCRIPTION:This was the groundbreaking broadcast that launched the Met’s heralded Live in HD series\, seen by opera lovers in movie theaters around the world. Adults and children alike were enchanted by the whimsical humor and breathtaking puppetry of Julie Taymor’s hit production\, presented in a shortened English-language version. Under the baton of Maestro James Levine\, a winning ensemble cast – including Nathan Gunn\, Ying Huang\, Matthew Polenzani\, Erika Miklosa\, and René Pape – brings fresh life to Mozart’s timeless fairy tale. 
URL:https://basicberkshires.org/event/met-opera-in-hd-mozarts-the-magic-flute/
LOCATION:Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center\, 14 Castle Street\, Great Barrington\, MA\, 01230
CATEGORIES:Art,Family Friendly,Music,Performance
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241130T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241130T180000
DTSTAMP:20260429T041848
CREATED:20241112T182849Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241112T182849Z
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SUMMARY:The Wizard of Oz(1939)
DESCRIPTION:$8 / $5 ages 12 and under\nConnectorCare/WIC/EBT Card to Culture* \nJoin Dorothy\, Toto\, The Tin Man\, Scarecrow\, and The Cowardly Lion in this all-time musical favorite about friendship\, courage\, adventure\, and home. The Mahaiwe’s screening is a community tradition on the Saturday following Thanksgiving every year. (Rated G / 1h 42m)
URL:https://basicberkshires.org/event/the-wizard-of-oz1939/
LOCATION:Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center\, 14 Castle Street\, Great Barrington\, MA\, 01230
CATEGORIES:Art,Family Friendly
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241124T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241124T160000
DTSTAMP:20260429T041848
CREATED:20241031T030448Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241031T030448Z
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SUMMARY:The MET Opera Live in HD: Puccini's Tosca
DESCRIPTION:$25 / $10 ages 21 and under \nConnectorCare/WIC/EBT Card to Culture*  \nThis screening is an encore date per Mahaiwe scheduling. \nExtraordinary Norwegian soprano Lise Davidsen stars as the passionate title diva in David McVicar’s thrilling production\, transmitted live from the Metropolitan Opera stage to cinemas. British-Italian tenor Freddie De Tommaso makes his eagerly anticipated company debut as Tosca’s revolutionary lover\, Cavaradossi\, and powerhouse American baritone Quinn Kelsey is the sadistic chief of police Scarpia. Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts the electrifying score\, which features some of Puccini’s most memorable melodies. 
URL:https://basicberkshires.org/event/the-met-opera-live-in-hd-puccinis-tosca/
LOCATION:Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center\, 14 Castle Street\, Great Barrington\, MA\, 01230
CATEGORIES:Art,Music,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241101T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241101T210000
DTSTAMP:20260429T041848
CREATED:20241016T193548Z
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SUMMARY:100 Years of Movies: The Grand Budapest Hotel
DESCRIPTION:Wes Anderson’s stylistic filmmaking takes on high crime in this star-studded comedy. The ensemble cast features Ralph Fiennes\, F. Murray Abraham\, Mathieu Amalric\, Adrien Brody\, Willem Dafoe\, Jeff Goldblum\, Harvey Keitel\, Jude Law\, Bill Murray\, Edward Norton\, Saoirse Ronan\, Jason Schwartzman\, Léa Seydoux\, Tilda Swinton\, Tom Wilkinson\, Owen Wilson\, and Tony Revolori. (Rated R\, 1h 39min.) \nThis event is part of the Mahaiwe’s 100 Years of Movies series — Join film director and educator Deborah Reinisch for a century of movies at the Mahaiwe\, 1914 through 2014. Deborah will introduce a classic film from each decade\, each dated 10 years apart\, highlighting what was going on in Hollywood\, the Berkshires and the world.
URL:https://basicberkshires.org/event/100-years-of-movies-the-grand-budapest-hotel/
LOCATION:Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center\, 14 Castle Street\, Great Barrington\, MA\, 01230
CATEGORIES:Art,Family Friendly
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center":MAILTO:info@mahaiwe.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241101T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241101T235900
DTSTAMP:20260429T041848
CREATED:20240901T154207Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240901T154207Z
UID:10003588-1730480400-1730505540@basicberkshires.org
SUMMARY:Day of the Dead with MASS MoCA
DESCRIPTION:Public program\, free with registration: \nJoin us for our annual celebration of Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)\, the Mexican holiday of remembrance for those who have passed away. Bring your friends and family members to contribute to an altar with your own ofrenda including photos or tokens of past loved ones and participate in one of our art making activities. Enjoy Mexican specialty foods while you listen to the music of student performers throughout the night right in the MASS MoCA lobby. \nAt 5:15pm MASS MoCA’s Senior Manager of School Programs Rebecca Cuscaden Marvin will present a special-edition Family Storytime. Then\, join us in the R&D Store at 6pm with writer and curator Elizabeth Ferrer for an in-depth look at a pioneering Chicano photographer\, Louis Carlos Bernal\, who preserved the legacy of his Southwestern community. \nMASS MoCA presents Día de Los Muertos in collaboration with Latinas413 and other community organizations in Berkshire County. \nMore information here: https://massmoca.org/event/dia-de-los-muertos/
URL:https://basicberkshires.org/event/day-of-the-dead-with-mass-moca/
LOCATION:MASS MoCA\, 1040 MASS MoCA Way\, North Adams\, 01247\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Community,Educational,Family Friendly,Food,Music,Performance
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ORGANIZER;CN="MASS MoCA":MAILTO:info@massmoca.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241031T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241031T110000
DTSTAMP:20260429T041848
CREATED:20241016T193506Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241016T193506Z
UID:10003602-1730368800-1730372400@basicberkshires.org
SUMMARY:Halloween Parade
DESCRIPTION:Children 6 and under are invited to come trick-or-treat at the Library! Come in your costume\, trick-or-treat at all of the service desks\, and stay for fun activities. \nLos niños de 6 años o menos están invitados a venir a pedir dulces en la biblioteca. Ven con tu disfraz\, pide dulces en todos los mostradores de servicio y quédate para disfrutar de actividades divertidas. \nChildren under the age of 10 must be accompanied by an adult 18+ at all times.  \nFor more information call the Children’s Library: 413-499-9480\, ext. 203. \nSponsored by the Friends of the Berkshire Athenaeum. \nAttendance at library programs constitutes consent to be photographed; photos may be used in print or electronic publicity for the Berkshire Athenaeum.
URL:https://basicberkshires.org/event/halloween-parade/
LOCATION:Berkshire Athenaeum\, 1 Wendell Avenue\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 012201
CATEGORIES:Art,Community,Family Friendly,Food
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ORGANIZER;CN="Berkshire Athenaeum":MAILTO:info@pittsfieldlibrary.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240825T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240825T190000
DTSTAMP:20260429T041848
CREATED:20240806T195535Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240806T195843Z
UID:10003583-1724598000-1724612400@basicberkshires.org
SUMMARY:Fiesta Latina
DESCRIPTION:The Mount invites you to a free musical celebration of Berkshire LatinX culture and artistry on Sunday\, August 25 at 3 pm! Bring the whole family and enjoy a performance under the tent from Alex Torres & His Latin Orchestra\, whose original blend of Afro-Caribbean rhythms draws from Salsa\, Merengue\, Cha-cha\, Bomba\, Plena\, and Latin Jazz to bring the sounds of Latin America to this corner of the Berkshires. Bring a picnic or visit La Chalupa y La Enchilada Mexican food truck parked on site. There will be face painting\, bubbles\, and craft activities for the kiddos. Join us! \nSee flyers in Spanish and English below.
URL:https://basicberkshires.org/event/fiesta-latina/
LOCATION:The Mount\, Edith Wharton’s Home\, 2 Plunkett St\, Lenox\, MA\, 01240\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Community,Family Friendly,Food,Music,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240824T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240824T140000
DTSTAMP:20260429T041848
CREATED:20240806T193215Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240806T193249Z
UID:10003582-1724493600-1724508000@basicberkshires.org
SUMMARY:Family Resource Fair in Great Barrington
DESCRIPTION:Bring your family to the Great Barrington Family Resource Center on Saturday\, August 24 for a Family Resource Fair organized by Clinical & Support Options! Get connected with over a dozen community organizations that can help your family\, get free backpacks and school supplies\, and enjoy live dance demonstrations\, a taco truck\, and games for the whole family. \nSee flyer for details: Family Resource Fair 2024
URL:https://basicberkshires.org/event/family-resource-fair-in-great-barrington/
LOCATION:Great Barrington Family Resource Center\, 141 West Ave\, Great Barrington\, MA\, 01230\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Community,Educational,Family Friendly,Food,Music,Performance
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=application/pdf:https://basicberkshires.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Family-Resource-Fair-2024-1.pdf
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240720T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240720T180000
DTSTAMP:20260429T041848
CREATED:20240409T215801Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240409T215801Z
UID:10003544-1721493000-1721498400@basicberkshires.org
SUMMARY:Challenges: A Story Telling Event
DESCRIPTION:Join some LitNet learners\, live and on stage\, at the New Marlboro Meeting House sharing true\, personal vignettes on the theme of CHALLENGE. Each storytellers will take to the stage to share a 5-8 minute story (without notes/Moth-style.) All are welcome. Light refreshments will be served. FREE.
URL:https://basicberkshires.org/event/challenges-a-story-telling-event/
LOCATION:New Marlborough Meeting House\, 154 Hartsville-New Marlborough Road\, New Marlborough\, 01230
CATEGORIES:Art,Educational,Family Friendly,Food
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240519T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240519T150000
DTSTAMP:20260429T041848
CREATED:20240507T193520Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240507T193520Z
UID:10003550-1716116400-1716130800@basicberkshires.org
SUMMARY:Faithful Friends: Community Dog Day at Norman Rockwell Museum
DESCRIPTION:Free! \nJoin us for a Community Dog Day inspired by Norman Rockwell and his love for dogs. \nEnjoy dog demonstrations\, themed activities all day\, therapy dog story time\, raffles & prizes\, caricatures\, and opportunities to show off your Faithful Friends! Meet dog-loving Berkshire businesses and find dog-themed merchandise. \nWe are pleased to partner with the Great Barrington Kennel Club (GBKC) & Berkshire Humane Society (BHS) for this fun day! \nRSVP to be entered to win a free dual plus membership Norman Rockwell Museum\, with reciprocal admission to thousands of other museum across the country\, and a special dog-themed gift bag! \n11:30am – 12:00pm: Rockwell Dog Show\nArrive ten minutes prior to fill out an entry ticket for your dog’s category.\nPrizes for: Most Rockwellian Dog\, Best Smile\, Dog-Owner Look-Alike\, Dog with the Waggiest Tail \nCanine Good Citizenship Demonstration: A 10-skill Certification that teaches good manners essential for any dog\, and responsible dog ownership practices.\nScent Work – The Nose Knows!  The sport that celebrates the joy of sniffing! Learn how to turn your dog’s favorite activity into a rewarding game.\nTrick Dog Paw-ty! Is your dog the entertainment at every party? GBKC & BHS trainers demonstrate the various Tricks your dog can learn and show off yours!\nRally Obstacle Course  A fun family sport to show off you and your dogs’ teamwork! Navigate a course side by side\, doing tricks along the way and avoiding distractions.\nMeet the Breeds at the Great Barrington Kennel Club Tent! \nThis event will be held outside\, rain or shine\, on the Norman Rockwell Museum campus. Please bring dogs who are comfortable around large groups of people and other dogs\, and always keep them leashed on a non-retractable lead. This event is fully outdoors\, please enjoy the grounds with your faithful friends\, and refrain from leaving pets unattended in vehicles. \nDogs with an AKC registration can receive titles for Trick and Scent Work at the Great Barrington Kennel Club Tent after participating in each area trial.
URL:https://basicberkshires.org/event/faithful-friends-community-dog-day-at-norman-rockwell-museum/
LOCATION:Norman Rockwell Museum\, 9 Glendale Road Route 183\, Stockbridge\, MA\, 01262\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Family Friendly
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ORGANIZER;CN="Norman Rockwell Museum":MAILTO:mhotchkiss@nrm.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231229T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231229T140000
DTSTAMP:20260429T041848
CREATED:20231204T185752Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231204T185752Z
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SUMMARY:Storytime in the “Leo Lionni” Galleries/Holiday Imagi-Nation!
DESCRIPTION:Norman Rockwell Museum Family Activities \nEnjoy family activities at the Norman Rockwell Museum during December school vacation week on December 26th\, 28th and 29th. \nThere will be readings of favorite tales from the collection of Leo Lionni and/or fun-filled family art-making activities inspired by the holidays and the colorful stories of Leo Lionni\, with an Imagi-Nation Passport. Family activity events are 26th\, 28th and 29th – hourly from 11am to 2pm.  Free for children. \nFor more information on these activities\, please visit these links: \nhttps://www.nrm.org/events/family-activities-art-activity-11-am-2-pm/ \nhttps://www.nrm.org/events/family-activities-storytime-in-the-leo-lionni-galleries-1045-am-1145-am-1245-pm-145-pm/ \n  \nMembers\, Children\, & Active Military: FREE \nAdults: $20 \nSeniors & Retired Military: $18 \nMA Teachers: $15
URL:https://basicberkshires.org/event/storytime-in-the-leo-lionni-galleries-holiday-imagi-nation/2023-12-29/
LOCATION:Norman Rockwell Museum\, 9 Glendale Road Route 183\, Stockbridge\, MA\, 01262\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Family Friendly
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ORGANIZER;CN="Norman Rockwell Museum":MAILTO:mhotchkiss@nrm.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231228T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231228T140000
DTSTAMP:20260429T041848
CREATED:20231204T185752Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231204T185752Z
UID:10002832-1703761200-1703772000@basicberkshires.org
SUMMARY:Storytime in the “Leo Lionni” Galleries/Holiday Imagi-Nation!
DESCRIPTION:Norman Rockwell Museum Family Activities \nEnjoy family activities at the Norman Rockwell Museum during December school vacation week on December 26th\, 28th and 29th. \nThere will be readings of favorite tales from the collection of Leo Lionni and/or fun-filled family art-making activities inspired by the holidays and the colorful stories of Leo Lionni\, with an Imagi-Nation Passport. Family activity events are 26th\, 28th and 29th – hourly from 11am to 2pm.  Free for children. \nFor more information on these activities\, please visit these links: \nhttps://www.nrm.org/events/family-activities-art-activity-11-am-2-pm/ \nhttps://www.nrm.org/events/family-activities-storytime-in-the-leo-lionni-galleries-1045-am-1145-am-1245-pm-145-pm/ \n  \nMembers\, Children\, & Active Military: FREE \nAdults: $20 \nSeniors & Retired Military: $18 \nMA Teachers: $15
URL:https://basicberkshires.org/event/storytime-in-the-leo-lionni-galleries-holiday-imagi-nation/2023-12-28/
LOCATION:Norman Rockwell Museum\, 9 Glendale Road Route 183\, Stockbridge\, MA\, 01262\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Family Friendly
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ORGANIZER;CN="Norman Rockwell Museum":MAILTO:mhotchkiss@nrm.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231226T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231226T140000
DTSTAMP:20260429T041848
CREATED:20231204T185752Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231204T185752Z
UID:10002831-1703588400-1703599200@basicberkshires.org
SUMMARY:Storytime in the “Leo Lionni” Galleries/Holiday Imagi-Nation!
DESCRIPTION:Norman Rockwell Museum Family Activities \nEnjoy family activities at the Norman Rockwell Museum during December school vacation week on December 26th\, 28th and 29th. \nThere will be readings of favorite tales from the collection of Leo Lionni and/or fun-filled family art-making activities inspired by the holidays and the colorful stories of Leo Lionni\, with an Imagi-Nation Passport. Family activity events are 26th\, 28th and 29th – hourly from 11am to 2pm.  Free for children. \nFor more information on these activities\, please visit these links: \nhttps://www.nrm.org/events/family-activities-art-activity-11-am-2-pm/ \nhttps://www.nrm.org/events/family-activities-storytime-in-the-leo-lionni-galleries-1045-am-1145-am-1245-pm-145-pm/ \n  \nMembers\, Children\, & Active Military: FREE \nAdults: $20 \nSeniors & Retired Military: $18 \nMA Teachers: $15
URL:https://basicberkshires.org/event/storytime-in-the-leo-lionni-galleries-holiday-imagi-nation/2023-12-26/
LOCATION:Norman Rockwell Museum\, 9 Glendale Road Route 183\, Stockbridge\, MA\, 01262\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Family Friendly
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ORGANIZER;CN="Norman Rockwell Museum":MAILTO:mhotchkiss@nrm.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231021T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231021T190000
DTSTAMP:20260429T041848
CREATED:20231005T174141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231005T174141Z
UID:10002115-1697914800-1697914800@basicberkshires.org
SUMMARY:El Gran Léon (2018)
DESCRIPTION:GRATIS\, Reservas solicitadas. Reserva online o en taquilla\, de miércoles a sábado\, de 12pm a 4pm\, 413-528-0100.  \nLeón Godoy (Carlos Alcántara) mide un metro y treinta y seis centímetros y no es intimidado por nadie. Aún menos\, si se trata de Ivana Cornejo\, una hermosa abogada divorciada a quién conoce por las cosas del destino\, y con quién tiene una conexión fulminante. Ambos deben combatir los prejuicios de la sociedad – los propios y de los demás – para confirmar que las más grandes historias de amor siempre se presentan de las maneras más inimaginables.  \nIncluyendo una sesión de preguntas y respuestas post-película con Carlos Alcántara (actor)\, Patricia Portocarrero (actriz)\, y Ricardo Maldonado (director).  \n*** \nFREE\, Reservations requested. Reserve online or via the Box Office\, Wednesday through Saturday\, from 12pm to 4pm\, 413-528-0100.   \nLeón Godoy (Carlos Alcántara) is 4-feet\, 6-inches tall and intimidated by no one. Ivana Cornejo is a beautiful\, divorced lawyer whom he meets by chance. An immediate connection arises\, and both must face and combat social prejudices — their own and others’ — to verify that great love stories always present themselves in the least imagined ways.  \nIncluding a post-film Q&A with Carlos Alcántara (actor)\, Patricia Portocarrero (actress)\, and Ricardo Maldonado (director). 
URL:https://basicberkshires.org/event/el-gran-leon-2018/
LOCATION:Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center\, 14 Castle Street\, Great Barrington\, MA\, 01230
CATEGORIES:Art,Family Friendly
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