BASIC Berkshires

Tinker Tots
2025-07-15 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-07-22 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-07-29 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-08-05 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-08-12 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-08-19 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-08-26 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-09-02 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) and 15 more dates | Berkshire Athenaeum, 1 Wendell Avenue, Pittsfield, MA, 012201
Come tinker and explore with the library and Pittsfield’s CFCE!
Each 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.
¡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.
Children under the age of 10 must be accompanied by an adult 18+ at all times.
For more information call the Children’s Library: 413-499-9480, ext. 5.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Berkshire Athenaeum.
Attendance at library programs constitutes consent to be photographed; photos may be used in print or electronic publicity for the Berkshire Athenaeum.

Puzzle and Game Swap / Intercambio de puzzles y juegos de mesa
2025-07-26 10:30 - 12:00 | Berkshire Athenaeum, 1 Wendell Avenue, Pittsfield, MA, 012201
Bring your gently used puzzles or board games to donate at the door, then choose some that are new-to-you (up to 3 per household). Donations must be new or gently used, with no missing pieces. Presented with support from the Friends of the Berkshire Athenaeum.
Have extra time? Stay and connect with your neighbors over a puzzle in our community area.
This event is a part of the Adult Summer Reading Program 2025 and geared toward an adult audience, but families are welcome. To read more about the Berkshire Athenaeum’s Summer Reading Program for adults, click here.
The event will take place on the lower level, in the library’s auditorium.

FREE magic show at the Mahaiwe on 8/4!
2025-08-04 17:30 - 19:00 | Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, 14 Castle Street, Great Barrington, MA, 01230
Join in for an event filled with laughter, wonder and endless surprises as renowned magician Bill Blagg presents Family Magic!
With over 60 minutes of non-stop magical fun, Family Magic is specifically designed to entertain and engage audiences of all ages. Bill Blagg’s unique blend of comedy, audience participation, and mind-bending magic will keep you on the edge of your seat eagerly anticipating what’s coming next. Prepare to be amazed as ordinary objects come to life while others vanish in the blink of an eye, and you could even be chosen to float in mid-air!
Family Magic is a unique blend of interactive entertainment and awe-inspiring magic that guarantees an unforgettable adventure for all ages. Join in for this magical family event which is sure to create unforgettable memories with your loved ones!

100 Years of Movies at the Mahaiwe continues with “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial” on 8/8!
2025-08-08 19:00 - 21:30 | Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, 14 Castle Street, Great Barrington, MA, 01230
Sci-fi family favorite ‘E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial’ is the story of a boy who befriends a lovable alien he dubs E.T. The Steven Spielberg-helmed film became a cultural phenomenon upon its release and has been cherished since. (Rated PG, 2h.)
Following 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.

Community Day at The Mount
2025-08-10 11:00 - 17:00 | The Mount, Edith Wharton’s Home, 2 Plunkett St, Lenox, MA, 01240, United States
Featuring live music, readings and performances, a resource fair, book exchanges, children’s activities, and food trucks, Community Day at The Mount’s celebrates the vibrant, multicultural diversity of the Berkshires.

“The Wizard of Oz” (1939)
2025-11-29 16:00 - 18:00 | Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, 14 Castle Street, Great Barrington, MA, 01230
Dorothy and friends traverse the Yellow Brick Road through the land of Oz in this timeless family classic from 1939. The Mahaiwe screens “The Wizard of Oz” every year on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. (Rated G, 1h 42min.)

“Mickey’s Christmas Carol” (1983)
2025-12-13 13:00 - 16:00 | Indigo Room, 20 Castle Street, Great Barrington, 01230
Animated family favorite “Mickey’s Christmas Carol” will play on loop for free at the Mahaiwe’s new Indigo Room during Great Barrington’s Holiday Shop, Sip, and Stroll. Familiar Disney characters retell Charles Dickens’ timeless story of holiday spirit. (Rated G, 26min.)

Free screening of “It’s a Wonderful Life” (1946)
2025-12-19 19:00 - 21:30 | Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, 14 Castle Street, Great Barrington, MA, 01230
The Mahaiwe presents a free screening of ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ per annual tradition. Frank Capra directs James Stewart and Donna Reed in this classic holiday favorite about community, love, and hope. (Rated PG, 2h 10min.)
