BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//BASIC Berkshires - ECPv6.16.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:BASIC Berkshires X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://basicberkshires.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for BASIC Berkshires REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260704T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260704T160000 DTSTAMP:20260613T162415 CREATED:20260608T165617Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260608T165617Z UID:10004948-1783159200-1783180800@basicberkshires.org SUMMARY:We Hold These Truths DESCRIPTION:Free with admission\nOutdoor public reading & Outdoor Music is free for those not entering the Museum \nIn collaboration with W. E. B. Du Bois Freedom Center\, Norman Rockwell Museum will celebrate American independence and democracy with a special day of programming. Listen to a public recitation of the Declaration of Independence read by Berkshire County community residents and civic leaders. Reading will be introduced by Roberta McCulloch-Dews\, Vice Chair\, Norman Rockwell Board of Trustees and Marcus P. Smith\, Du Bois Freedom Center\, History and Interpretive Fellow. \nEnjoy live music by performers Wanda Houston and Robert Putnam and folk singer Doug Mishkin. Visitors can experience Norman Rockwell’s iconic paintings exploring themes of freedom and civil rights and reflect on what these ideals mean today\, as well as make their own art to celebrate America’s birthday. \nSpotlight Gallery Talks: 10:15 am\, 11:00 am\, 11:45 am\, 12:15 pm (Spanish)\, 3 pm\, and 3:30 pm. \nPop up Music by Doug Mishkin – Four Freedoms Gallery: 10:30 am to 12:15 pm \nCommunity Reading of Declaration – 1 pm Terrace \nMusic by Wanda Houston and Robert Putnam immediately after Reading- Terrace \nDrop-in July 4th Artmaking Activities – Terrace \nPicnic lunches are available for purchase at the Museum’s Terrace Café and visitors are encouraged to bring picnic blankets and enjoy the grounds all day. \n  URL:https://basicberkshires.org/event/we-hold-these-truths/ LOCATION:Norman Rockwell Museum\, 9 Glendale Road Route 183\, Stockbridge\, MA\, 01262\, United States CATEGORIES:Art,Family Friendly,Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://basicberkshires.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/391A0834-3.2-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Norman Rockwell Museum":MAILTO:mhotchkiss@nrm.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260707T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260707T110000 DTSTAMP:20260613T162415 CREATED:20240126T194204Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240126T194204Z UID:10003022-1783418400-1783422000@basicberkshires.org SUMMARY:Tinker Tots DESCRIPTION:Come tinker and explore with the library and Pittsfield’s CFCE! \nEach week children ages 0-2 (siblings welcome) and their caregivers engage in child-centered play\, art\, music\, storytime\, and sensory activities to encourage social\, fine and gross motor\, and pre-literacy skills. \n¡Venga a jugar y explorar con la biblioteca y el CFCE de Pittsfield! Cada semana\, los niños y sus cuidadores participan en juegos\, arte\, música\, lectura de cuentos y actividades sensoriales centradas en los niños. \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. 5. \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/tinker-tots/2026-07-07/ LOCATION:Berkshire Athenaeum\, 1 Wendell Avenue\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 012201 CATEGORIES:Educational,Family Friendly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://basicberkshires.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/5-40.png ORGANIZER;CN="Berkshire Athenaeum":MAILTO:info@pittsfieldlibrary.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260714T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260714T110000 DTSTAMP:20260613T162415 CREATED:20240126T194204Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240126T194204Z UID:10003023-1784023200-1784026800@basicberkshires.org SUMMARY:Tinker Tots DESCRIPTION:Come tinker and explore with the library and Pittsfield’s CFCE! \nEach week children ages 0-2 (siblings welcome) and their caregivers engage in child-centered play\, art\, music\, storytime\, and sensory activities to encourage social\, fine and gross motor\, and pre-literacy skills. \n¡Venga a jugar y explorar con la biblioteca y el CFCE de Pittsfield! Cada semana\, los niños y sus cuidadores participan en juegos\, arte\, música\, lectura de cuentos y actividades sensoriales centradas en los niños. \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. 5. \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/tinker-tots/2026-07-14/ LOCATION:Berkshire Athenaeum\, 1 Wendell Avenue\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 012201 CATEGORIES:Educational,Family Friendly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://basicberkshires.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/5-40.png ORGANIZER;CN="Berkshire Athenaeum":MAILTO:info@pittsfieldlibrary.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T110000 DTSTAMP:20260613T162415 CREATED:20240126T194204Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240126T194204Z UID:10003024-1784628000-1784631600@basicberkshires.org SUMMARY:Tinker Tots DESCRIPTION:Come tinker and explore with the library and Pittsfield’s CFCE! \nEach week children ages 0-2 (siblings welcome) and their caregivers engage in child-centered play\, art\, music\, storytime\, and sensory activities to encourage social\, fine and gross motor\, and pre-literacy skills. \n¡Venga a jugar y explorar con la biblioteca y el CFCE de Pittsfield! Cada semana\, los niños y sus cuidadores participan en juegos\, arte\, música\, lectura de cuentos y actividades sensoriales centradas en los niños. \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. 5. \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/tinker-tots/2026-07-21/ LOCATION:Berkshire Athenaeum\, 1 Wendell Avenue\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 012201 CATEGORIES:Educational,Family Friendly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://basicberkshires.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/5-40.png ORGANIZER;CN="Berkshire Athenaeum":MAILTO:info@pittsfieldlibrary.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260728T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260728T110000 DTSTAMP:20260613T162415 CREATED:20240126T194204Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240126T194204Z UID:10003025-1785232800-1785236400@basicberkshires.org SUMMARY:Tinker Tots DESCRIPTION:Come tinker and explore with the library and Pittsfield’s CFCE! \nEach week children ages 0-2 (siblings welcome) and their caregivers engage in child-centered play\, art\, music\, storytime\, and sensory activities to encourage social\, fine and gross motor\, and pre-literacy skills. \n¡Venga a jugar y explorar con la biblioteca y el CFCE de Pittsfield! Cada semana\, los niños y sus cuidadores participan en juegos\, arte\, música\, lectura de cuentos y actividades sensoriales centradas en los niños. \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. 5. \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/tinker-tots/2026-07-28/ LOCATION:Berkshire Athenaeum\, 1 Wendell Avenue\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 012201 CATEGORIES:Educational,Family Friendly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://basicberkshires.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/5-40.png ORGANIZER;CN="Berkshire Athenaeum":MAILTO:info@pittsfieldlibrary.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260731T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260803T210000 DTSTAMP:20260613T162415 CREATED:20260601T184830Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260601T184830Z UID:10004945-1785524400-1785790800@basicberkshires.org SUMMARY:Shakespeare & Company Presents - Shake It Up: The Remix DESCRIPTION:A blend of modern music and Shakespearean verse. Co-created by Allyn Burrows and Jacob Ming-Trent\, Directed by Allyn Burrows \n  \nJuly 29-August 2 at 3:30 pm\, 6 pm\, and 7 pm at the Tina Packer Playhouse \n  \nThe hit that had audiences on their feet returns—revved up and remixed. The Tina Packer Playhouse transforms once more into the Elephant Lounge for Shake It Up: The Remix\, an exuberant mash-up of modern music and Shakespearean verse. Audiences are invited to clap\, sing\, stomp\, and dance in the aisles as the players unleash a breathless\, rocking revue \n  \nTickets are $25-$78 and are on sale now at shakespeare.org\, or by calling the box office at (413) 637-3353 URL:https://basicberkshires.org/event/shakespeare-company-presents-shake-it-up-the-remix/ LOCATION:Shakespeare & Company\, 70 Kemble Street\, Lenox\, MA\, 01240 CATEGORIES:Community,Family Friendly,Music,Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://basicberkshires.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/FACEBOOK-820x360-Shake-It-Up-2026.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Shakespeare &%3B Company":MAILTO:jstevenson@shakespeare.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR