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SUMMARY:Circus & The Bard
DESCRIPTION:For the kids and the kids in all of us\, Shakespeare & Company and Spirit of Circus present an intersection of brilliant\, professional circus acts with Shakespeare’s characters. The alchemy of the stunning visual effects of circus and the Bard’s text is an apt and whimsical introduction to both\, and when you see them together\, something special takes place! \nThis show is presented in collaboration with Spirit of Circus.
URL:https://basicberkshires.org/event/circus-the-bard/
LOCATION:Shakespeare & Company\, 70 Kemble Street\, Lenox\, MA\, 01240
CATEGORIES:Performance
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ORGANIZER;CN="Shakespeare &amp%3B Company":MAILTO:jstevenson@shakespeare.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250814T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250824T210000
DTSTAMP:20260429T042232
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SUMMARY:The Taming of The Shrew
DESCRIPTION:Step into the world of Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew\, with its timeless themes of identity\, gender roles\, and the clash of wills. \nMeet the fiery and fiercely independent Katherine\, whose spirited nature meets its match in the cunning Petruchio as they embark on a hilarious and clever exploration of love\, power\, and transformation. \nThe Taming of the Shrew offers a compelling – if not at times zany – look at relationships\, and social norms\, making it a must-see for anyone who loves classic comedy with a bit of bite.
URL:https://basicberkshires.org/event/the-taming-of-the-shrew/
LOCATION:Shakespeare & Company\, 70 Kemble Street\, Lenox\, MA\, 01240
CATEGORIES:Performance
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ORGANIZER;CN="Shakespeare &amp%3B Company":MAILTO:jstevenson@shakespeare.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250810T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250810T170000
DTSTAMP:20260429T042232
CREATED:20250506T185450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250506T185450Z
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SUMMARY:Community Day at The Mount
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://basicberkshires.org/event/community-day-at-the-mount/
LOCATION:The Mount\, Edith Wharton’s Home\, 2 Plunkett St\, Lenox\, MA\, 01240\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Family Friendly,Food,Informational,Music,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250808T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250808T213000
DTSTAMP:20260429T042232
CREATED:20250722T181431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250722T181431Z
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SUMMARY:100 Years of Movies at the Mahaiwe continues with “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial” on 8/8!
DESCRIPTION: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.) \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-at-the-mahaiwe-continues-with-e-t-the-extra-terrestrial-on-8-8/
LOCATION:Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center\, 14 Castle Street\, Great Barrington\, MA\, 01230
CATEGORIES:Art,Educational,Family Friendly,Film,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250804T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250804T190000
DTSTAMP:20260429T042232
CREATED:20250723T181858Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250723T181858Z
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SUMMARY:FREE magic show at the Mahaiwe on 8/4!
DESCRIPTION:Join in for an event filled with laughter\, wonder and endless surprises as renowned magician Bill Blagg presents Family Magic! \nWith 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! \nFamily 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!
URL:https://basicberkshires.org/event/free-magic-show-at-the-mahaiwe-on-8-4/
LOCATION:Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center\, 14 Castle Street\, Great Barrington\, MA\, 01230
CATEGORIES:Community,Family Friendly,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250725T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250824T160000
DTSTAMP:20260429T042232
CREATED:20250604T174310Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250604T174310Z
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SUMMARY:August Wilson's The Piano Lesson
DESCRIPTION:Set against the backdrop of 1936 Pittsburgh during the Great Depression\, August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning The Piano Lesson explores the lives of the Charles family\, and vividly portrays an enduring conflict between siblings. \nThe family piano at the heart of the argument is an heirloom intricately carved by an enslaved ancestor. Determined sharecropper Boy Willie is eager to sell the piano to purchase land on which his ancestors endured hardship\, while his sister Berniece fiercely maintains that the piano is where their heritage lies. \nA testament to the complexities of family\, history\, and legacy\, 2025 Elliot Norton Award-winning The Piano Lesson is an explosive and incisive inquiry into the struggle between what we owe to our past and how we build our future.
URL:https://basicberkshires.org/event/august-wilsons-the-piano-lesson/
LOCATION:Shakespeare & Company\, 70 Kemble Street\, Lenox\, MA\, 01240
CATEGORIES:Performance
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ORGANIZER;CN="Shakespeare &amp%3B Company":MAILTO:jstevenson@shakespeare.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250712T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250810T210000
DTSTAMP:20260429T042232
CREATED:20250604T174325Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250604T174325Z
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SUMMARY:Romeo & Juliet
DESCRIPTION:Presented under the Berkshires’ summer skies this summer\, Romeo and Juliet proves that even the ultimate case of love at first sight can lead to… well\, chaos. \nMeddling families and murderous duels meld to offer an evening of sword fights\, swinging soirees\, and secret weddings — but the play is also full of exuberant vulgarity\, harsh brutality and above all\, the tingling\, unbearable delight of young love.
URL:https://basicberkshires.org/event/romeo-juliet/
LOCATION:Shakespeare & Company\, 70 Kemble Street\, Lenox\, MA\, 01240
CATEGORIES:Art,Performance
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ORGANIZER;CN="Shakespeare &amp%3B Company":MAILTO:jstevenson@shakespeare.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250614T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250614T223000
DTSTAMP:20260429T042232
CREATED:20250528T191358Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250528T191358Z
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SUMMARY:Steve Earle: Solo & Acoustic
DESCRIPTION:Steve Earle is one of the most acclaimed singer-songwriters of his generation. A protege of legendary songwriters and a master storyteller in his own right. Earle’s 1988 hit Copperhead Road was made an official state song of Tennessee in 2023\, and in 2024\, he was invited to become the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry.
URL:https://basicberkshires.org/event/steve-earle-solo-acoustic/
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:20250613T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250613T210000
DTSTAMP:20260429T042232
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:20260429T042232
CREATED:20250521T143928Z
LAST-MODIFIED: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:20250524T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250524T160000
DTSTAMP:20260429T042232
CREATED:20250508T164636Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250512T154603Z
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SUMMARY:Shakespeare & Company Free Community Day
DESCRIPTION:Shakespeare & Company will hold its second-annual free Community Day on Saturday\, May 24 from 11 am – 4 pm\, Memorial Day Weekend! This event features live demonstrations and performances\, scavenger hunts\, film screenings\, food trucks with lunches and snacks for purchase\, and dozens of other local nonprofits sharing the many ways we all serve the Berkshires – and beyond. For more information\, call the Box Office at 413.637.3353 or visit shakespeare.org.
URL:https://basicberkshires.org/event/shakespeare-company-free-community-day/
LOCATION:Shakespeare & Company\, 70 Kemble Street\, Lenox\, MA\, 01240
CATEGORIES:Community,Family Friendly,Food,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250426T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250426T160000
DTSTAMP:20260429T042232
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:20250329T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250329T210000
DTSTAMP:20260429T042232
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:20260429T042232
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:20260429T042232
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:20250222T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250222T203000
DTSTAMP:20260429T042232
CREATED:20250116T193209Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250116T193209Z
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SUMMARY:London’s National Theatre in HD: “The Importance of Being Earnest”
DESCRIPTION:Being sensible can be excessively boring. At least Jack thinks so. While assuming the role of dutiful guardian in the country\, he lets loose in town under a false identity. Meanwhile\, his friend Algy takes on a similar facade. Unfortunately\, living a double life has its drawbacks\, especially when it comes to love. Hoping to impress two eligible ladies\, the gentlemen find themselves caught in a web of lies they must carefully navigate.
URL:https://basicberkshires.org/event/londons-national-theatre-in-hd-the-importance-of-being-earnest/
LOCATION:Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center\, 14 Castle Street\, Great Barrington\, MA\, 01230
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250128T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250128T170000
DTSTAMP:20260429T042232
CREATED:20250128T184636Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250128T184636Z
UID:10004432-1738051200-1738083600@basicberkshires.org
SUMMARY:José González
DESCRIPTION:Indie-folk singer-songrwriter/guitarist José González is in a class by himself. Hailed by Rolling Stone as “someone whose subtle\, carefully crafted music delivers rewards to listeners who know how to wait\,” González’s stellar career can only be described as a dream. From selling out tours on virtually every continent to headlining prestigious festivals around the world to being asked to perform at 2020’s Nobel Prize Award Ceremony and seeing his recorded music exceed 1 billion streams\, González is one of the most exciting and in-demand touring artists working today. Whether appearing alone with his guitar or with a 20-piece orchestra\, or with his band The Brite Lites\, or choosing between duo and trio formats\, his performances are never merely shows – they are events.
URL:https://basicberkshires.org/event/jose-gonzalez/
LOCATION:Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center\, 14 Castle Street\, Great Barrington\, MA\, 01230
CATEGORIES:Music,Performance
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241221T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241221T220000
DTSTAMP:20260429T042232
CREATED:20241211T215642Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241211T215642Z
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SUMMARY:John Pizzarelli Big Band "Dear Mr. Sinatra"
DESCRIPTION:Mr. Pizzarelli salutes the Chairman of the Board\, Frank Sinatra\, performing with an excellent 17-piece big band that kicks with a brawling\, Count Basie-like exuberance. He will play songs written for Sinatra including Witchcraft\, Wee Small Hours and Ring a Ding Ding\, salute his collaboration with Antonio Carlos Jobim and will also play a number of his signature Sinatra at the Sands arrangements. Pizzarelli will also recall his opening for Sinatra in 1993. It is a trip back in time and a fresh\, present day swingfest! 
URL:https://basicberkshires.org/event/john-pizzarelli-big-band-dear-mr-sinatra/
LOCATION:Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center\, 14 Castle Street\, Great Barrington\, MA\, 01230
CATEGORIES:Music,Performance
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241219T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241219T210000
DTSTAMP:20260429T042232
CREATED:20241211T221011Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241211T221011Z
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SUMMARY:COWS AND HOLLY: SANDRA BOYNTON TRIES TO EXPLAIN HER WILD NEW CHRISTMAS ALBUM
DESCRIPTION:Just in time for Christmas! Cartoonist\, writer\, and songwriter Sandra Boynton presents her most recent album/songbook\, Cows and Holly\, created alongside her long-time music collaborator\, Michael Ford. The album’s songs—performed by Zooey Deschanel\, Lyle Lovett\, Yo-Yo Ma\, Patti LuPone\, Raúl Esparza\, Linda Eder\, and many others—are all new\, yet have a Christmas Classics feel to them\, ranging from 60s Surf Rock to A Cappella Motet to Celtic Jig to Rat Pack Crooner to Doo-wop to Broadway to Folk-Country and beyond.  
URL:https://basicberkshires.org/event/cows-and-holly-sandra-boynton-tries-to-explain-her-wild-new-christmas-album/
LOCATION:Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center\, 14 Castle Street\, Great Barrington\, MA\, 01230
CATEGORIES:Music,Performance
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241207T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241207T160000
DTSTAMP:20260429T042232
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241124T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241124T160000
DTSTAMP:20260429T042232
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:20241101T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241101T235900
DTSTAMP:20260429T042232
CREATED:20240901T154207Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240901T154207Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240928T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240928T180000
DTSTAMP:20260429T042232
CREATED:20240906T231229Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240906T231229Z
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SUMMARY:Festival Latino of the Berkshires
DESCRIPTION:Experience a day filled with vibrant music\, dance\, and performances that will transport you to the heart of Latin America!
URL:https://basicberkshires.org/event/festival-latino-of-the-berkshires-2/
LOCATION:Great Barringtown Town Hall Saint James Place\, 352 Main St\, Great Barrington\, 01230\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Family Friendly,Food,Music,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240825T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240825T190000
DTSTAMP:20260429T042232
CREATED:20240806T195535Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240806T195843Z
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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:20260429T042232
CREATED:20240806T193215Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240806T193249Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240706T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240706T190000
DTSTAMP:20260429T042232
CREATED:20240703T072921Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240703T072921Z
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SUMMARY:Captain Nemo’s Adventure Academy: 20\,000 Laughs Under the Sea
DESCRIPTION:$12 / $8 ages 12 and under  \nDive into this madcap homage to Jules Verne’s famous maritime hero! Captain Nemo himself will entertain\, inspire\, and challenge your little guppies’ brains while quenching their thirst for knowledge of the Wonders of the Deep. The cantankerous and ever-curious Captain Nemo lives to excite kids about our watery-blue planet with tales of the Giant Squid\, the elusive Angler fish and even how whale poop is part of the Cycle of Life!   \nThis engaging theatrical experience features beautiful sound effects\, hilarious slapstick hijinks\, magic\, bubble-play and full-audience participation.   \nCreated and performed by David Engel who tours his shows to arts centers\, festivals\, schools and museums nationwide and internationally. 
URL:https://basicberkshires.org/event/captain-nemos-adventure-academy-20000-laughs-under-the-sea/
LOCATION:Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center\, 14 Castle Street\, Great Barrington\, MA\, 01230
CATEGORIES:Educational,Family Friendly,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240525T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240525T160000
DTSTAMP:20260429T042232
CREATED:20240418T224149Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240418T224149Z
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SUMMARY:Community Day
DESCRIPTION:Shakespeare & Company will host a free\, family-friendly Community Day on its campus in Lenox\, Mass. on Saturday\, May 25 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.\, featuring food\, music\, and several other Berkshire-based nonprofits on hand to share the myriad ways each serves the region. \nCompany Manager Natalie Love explained that this new endeavor is designed to offer an accessible event for all Berkshire County residents\, and to foster greater awareness of Berkshire County’s nonprofit resources including cultural institutions\, education programs\, professional development opportunities\, health and human services\, and others. \nThe event’s entertainment will include a drag story-hour\, a performance by the Eagles Band Trombone Ensemble\, and guided talks about Shakespeare & Company’s season\, in addition to theater games for kids. CHP Berkshires will be present with a mobile health unit to offer their health services\, and local food trucks La Chalupa Y La Enchilada\, BB’s Hot Spot\, and Charlie’s Bistro Bus will sell food throughout the day. Water will be provided for free\, and Josie’s Place\, a full-service bar at the Tina Packer Playhouse lobby\, will be open for beverage purchases. \nNonprofits such as Ventfort Hall\, Lenox Library\, Drag Story Hour Berkshires\, and UCP (United Cerebral Palsy) of Western Massachusetts have signed on to participate. Local organizations interested in participating at Community Day may fill out an interest form. For more information\, visit shakespeare.org\, or call (413) 637-1199\, ext. 339.
URL:https://basicberkshires.org/event/community-day/
LOCATION:Shakespeare & Company\, 70 Kemble Street\, Lenox\, MA\, 01240
CATEGORIES:Community,Educational,Family Friendly,Food,Music,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240421T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240421T163000
DTSTAMP:20260429T042232
CREATED:20240313T205638Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240313T210120Z
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SUMMARY:Shakespeare & Co Center for Actor Training Weekend Intensive
DESCRIPTION:Shakespeare & Company will host a Weekend Intensive at its Lenox\, Massachusetts campus from April 19 – 21\, designed for professional actors and theater students who seek an introduction to Shakespeare & Company’s training methods\, as well as alumni who wish to refresh and reconnect with the work. \nDesigned for professional actors and theater students who seek an introduction to Shakespeare & Company’s training methods\, as well as alumni who wish to refresh and reconnect\, Shakespeare & Company’s Weekend Intensives integrate voice\, movement\, and monologue work. Rigorous attention is paid to identifying and offering skills specific to the needs of the participants throughout the weekend.   \nThis Intensive will be led by the Center for Actor Training’s Director Sheila Bandyopadhyay\, Producing Associate and Designated Linklater Voice Teacher Ariel Bock\, and Training Programs Manager Kristen Moriarty. Tuition is $385\, and scholarships are available for BIPOC artists. Alumni and union member discounts are also available.  \nFor more information or to apply\, visit shakespeare.org or call 413.637.1199\, ext. 114. \nShakespeare & Company’s Center For Actor Training \nThe aesthetic of Shakespeare & Company was created within the training devised by Founding Artistic Director Tina Packer and a cadre of expert teachers. It is through these programs that the aesthetic is continually investigated\, redefined\, and reinvigorated\, and that welcomes actors\, directors\, writers\, and teachers from all over the world to work with the Company’s faculty. Through the Center for Actor Training\, Shakespeare & Company’s performance artists\, education artists\, and artist managers develop a common artistic vocabulary and a coherent approach to performing Shakespeare. \nFaculty Bios \nSheila Bandyopadhyay is the Director of Training for Shakespeare & Company\, leading its Center for Actor Training. A director\, deviser\, movement specialist\, Alexander Technique\, and yoga teacher\, Bandyopadhyay has been part of the faculty at Shakespeare & Company since 2007. Her Movement Direction credits include Macbeth (The Humanist Project); Mother Courage and her Children\, The Cherry Orchard (American Academy of Dramatic Arts Company); Hamlet\, Measure for Measure (NYU Gallatin)\, and Twelfth Night (FSU Conservatory/Asolo Rep). She has directed shows in New York at the Brick\, the United Solo Festival (Theater Row)\, the Tank\, the Women in Theater Festival (the Gural)\, the West End Theater\, and the 72nd St Theater Lab. Bandyopadhyay’s favorite roles include Stephano in The Tempest (Stages on the Sound)\, Tamora in Titus Andronicus (The Humanist Project)\, and Bianca/Grumio in The Taming of the Shrew (Tempest Ladies). She is a proud member of the Humanist Project and a sponsored artist with Leviathan Lab. \nAriel Bock has been an actor\, director and voice teacher at Shakespeare & Company for more than 20 years\, she’s served as Artistic Associate and Producing Associate\, and has been on the faculty as an acting or voice teacher at Dartmouth College\, Smith College\, and MIT\, and has led many workshops both for professional and pre-professional actors and for those interested in Theater-in-Education. \nKristen Moriarty is a teaching artist\, actor\, mom\, sentimentalist\, and an infinite seeker of thinking and feeling deeply. After earning her BFA in Acting/Dance at Adelphi University\, she worked as an actor and movement choreographer in Chicago for several years before going back to school to pursue an MFA in acting/teaching at the University of Montana. In 2011\, while earning her MFA\, she also began her actor training with Shakespeare & Company where she fell in love with Shakespeare’s language and its capacity to reveal the truth; the power of listening\, honesty\, and being present; and the Berkshires. Under the guidance of her teaching mentors Dennis Krausnick and Andrew Borthwick-Leslie\, she began her journey as a teacher trainee with the Company in 2017\, and joined the multi-hyphenate and exceptional faculty at Shakespeare & Company in 2022 where she currently teaches Text\, Basics\, and Weekend workshops. Passionate about contributing to brave spaces and creating a more just and welcoming theatre\, and society\, for all people\, Kristen loves working with actors who are curious—about themselves and the world—and helping facilitate personal growth and deepening belief in self. A boundless student\, Kristen is grateful to continue learning from her students\, colleagues\, and certainly her daughters\, and hopes to become a Designated Linklater Teacher someday.
URL:https://basicberkshires.org/event/shakespeare-co-center-for-actor-training-weekend-intensive/2024-04-21/
LOCATION:Shakespeare & Company\, 70 Kemble Street\, Lenox\, MA\, 01240
CATEGORIES:Educational,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240420T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240420T153000
DTSTAMP:20260429T042232
CREATED:20240321T011740Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240322T193447Z
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SUMMARY:A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Open-caption Performance
DESCRIPTION:Shakespeare & Company presents a series of open–caption performances of A Midsummer Night’s Dream\, featuring the Northeast Regional Tour of Shakespeare. \nOpen-captioned shows\, accessible to Deaf or hard-of-hearing audience members\, feature projection screens above and to the sides of the stage that display the actors’ lines via “supertitles.” These shows are family-friendly and patrons of all ages are welcome to attend. \nFour performances will be staged during public school’s April Vacation Week: \n– Wednesday\, April 17 at 2 pm \n– Thursday\, April 18 at 7 pm \n– Friday\, April 19 at 7 pm \n– Saturday\, April 20  at 2 pm\, including Shakespeare’s Birthday Bash \nThe Northeast Regional Tour of Shakespeare reaches more than 20\,000 students\, teachers\, and audience members each year\, and has been part of Shakespeare & Company’s repertoire since 1982.
URL:https://basicberkshires.org/event/a-midsummer-nights-dream-open-caption-performance/2024-04-20/
LOCATION:Shakespeare & Company\, 70 Kemble Street\, Lenox\, MA\, 01240
CATEGORIES:Educational,Family Friendly,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240420T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240420T163000
DTSTAMP:20260429T042232
CREATED:20240313T205638Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240313T210120Z
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SUMMARY:Shakespeare & Co Center for Actor Training Weekend Intensive
DESCRIPTION:Shakespeare & Company will host a Weekend Intensive at its Lenox\, Massachusetts campus from April 19 – 21\, designed for professional actors and theater students who seek an introduction to Shakespeare & Company’s training methods\, as well as alumni who wish to refresh and reconnect with the work. \nDesigned for professional actors and theater students who seek an introduction to Shakespeare & Company’s training methods\, as well as alumni who wish to refresh and reconnect\, Shakespeare & Company’s Weekend Intensives integrate voice\, movement\, and monologue work. Rigorous attention is paid to identifying and offering skills specific to the needs of the participants throughout the weekend.   \nThis Intensive will be led by the Center for Actor Training’s Director Sheila Bandyopadhyay\, Producing Associate and Designated Linklater Voice Teacher Ariel Bock\, and Training Programs Manager Kristen Moriarty. Tuition is $385\, and scholarships are available for BIPOC artists. Alumni and union member discounts are also available.  \nFor more information or to apply\, visit shakespeare.org or call 413.637.1199\, ext. 114. \nShakespeare & Company’s Center For Actor Training \nThe aesthetic of Shakespeare & Company was created within the training devised by Founding Artistic Director Tina Packer and a cadre of expert teachers. It is through these programs that the aesthetic is continually investigated\, redefined\, and reinvigorated\, and that welcomes actors\, directors\, writers\, and teachers from all over the world to work with the Company’s faculty. Through the Center for Actor Training\, Shakespeare & Company’s performance artists\, education artists\, and artist managers develop a common artistic vocabulary and a coherent approach to performing Shakespeare. \nFaculty Bios \nSheila Bandyopadhyay is the Director of Training for Shakespeare & Company\, leading its Center for Actor Training. A director\, deviser\, movement specialist\, Alexander Technique\, and yoga teacher\, Bandyopadhyay has been part of the faculty at Shakespeare & Company since 2007. Her Movement Direction credits include Macbeth (The Humanist Project); Mother Courage and her Children\, The Cherry Orchard (American Academy of Dramatic Arts Company); Hamlet\, Measure for Measure (NYU Gallatin)\, and Twelfth Night (FSU Conservatory/Asolo Rep). She has directed shows in New York at the Brick\, the United Solo Festival (Theater Row)\, the Tank\, the Women in Theater Festival (the Gural)\, the West End Theater\, and the 72nd St Theater Lab. Bandyopadhyay’s favorite roles include Stephano in The Tempest (Stages on the Sound)\, Tamora in Titus Andronicus (The Humanist Project)\, and Bianca/Grumio in The Taming of the Shrew (Tempest Ladies). She is a proud member of the Humanist Project and a sponsored artist with Leviathan Lab. \nAriel Bock has been an actor\, director and voice teacher at Shakespeare & Company for more than 20 years\, she’s served as Artistic Associate and Producing Associate\, and has been on the faculty as an acting or voice teacher at Dartmouth College\, Smith College\, and MIT\, and has led many workshops both for professional and pre-professional actors and for those interested in Theater-in-Education. \nKristen Moriarty is a teaching artist\, actor\, mom\, sentimentalist\, and an infinite seeker of thinking and feeling deeply. After earning her BFA in Acting/Dance at Adelphi University\, she worked as an actor and movement choreographer in Chicago for several years before going back to school to pursue an MFA in acting/teaching at the University of Montana. In 2011\, while earning her MFA\, she also began her actor training with Shakespeare & Company where she fell in love with Shakespeare’s language and its capacity to reveal the truth; the power of listening\, honesty\, and being present; and the Berkshires. Under the guidance of her teaching mentors Dennis Krausnick and Andrew Borthwick-Leslie\, she began her journey as a teacher trainee with the Company in 2017\, and joined the multi-hyphenate and exceptional faculty at Shakespeare & Company in 2022 where she currently teaches Text\, Basics\, and Weekend workshops. Passionate about contributing to brave spaces and creating a more just and welcoming theatre\, and society\, for all people\, Kristen loves working with actors who are curious—about themselves and the world—and helping facilitate personal growth and deepening belief in self. A boundless student\, Kristen is grateful to continue learning from her students\, colleagues\, and certainly her daughters\, and hopes to become a Designated Linklater Teacher someday.
URL:https://basicberkshires.org/event/shakespeare-co-center-for-actor-training-weekend-intensive/2024-04-20/
LOCATION:Shakespeare & Company\, 70 Kemble Street\, Lenox\, MA\, 01240
CATEGORIES:Educational,Performance
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