BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//BASIC Berkshires - ECPv6.17.3//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:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD 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:20260606T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261026T170000 DTSTAMP:20260626T135253Z CREATED:20260626T135253Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260626T135253Z UID:6248-1780740000-1793034000@basicberkshires.org SUMMARY:American Stories: From Revolution to Rockwell DESCRIPTION:In commemoration of the 250th anniversary of America’s founding\, Norman Rockwell Museum will debut a major exhibition in 2026: American Stories: Revolution to Rockwell. This sweeping exhibition explores how artists—from the Revolutionary era to today–have made visible the evolving story of America. Featuring over 200 powerful works across themed sections\, American Stories reveals how illustrations—from the 18th century to today—have reflected and shaped what it means to be American. \nThe exhibition includes original paintings\, prints\, book illustrations\, broadsides\, posters\, advertisements\, and digital media\, from the Museum’s expansive holdings as well as major loans from important institutions and private collectors across the country\, including the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History.  From iconic masterpieces to everyday media\, these works chart the nation’s ambitions\, struggles\, and enduring pursuit of freedom. \nThe exhibition places Rockwell’s iconic images in a broader national context\, spotlighting illustration’s role in illuminating America’s ambitions\, achievements\, and struggles. Alongside Rockwell’s work\, visitors will discover pieces by Virginia Lee Burton\, Margaret Hoening French\, Rockwell Kent\, Jacob Lawrence\, J.C. Leyendecker\, Roy Lichtenstein\, Howard Pyle\, Paul Revere\, Norman Rockwell\, Jaune Quick-to-See Smith\, Jessie Wilcox Smith\, Arthur Szyk\, Andy Warhol and many more\, which appear alongside early engravings\, illustrated books\, and contemporary works\, underscoring the enduring power of visual culture. Bringing the exhibition into today’s moment will be works by some of the country’s top contemporary artists including Scott Bakal\, George Barker\, Bo Bartlett\, Bascove\, Shonto Begay\, Rabbett Before Horses Strickland\, Guy Billout\, Irina Borisova\, Charles Burchfield\, Rebecca Burr\, Robert Carter\, Christo\, Leslie Cober\, Alan E. Cober\, Bryan Collier\, Jonathan Crow\, Maily Degnan\, Jane Feldman\, Lisk Feng\, Timothy Goodman\, R.C. Gorman\, Steven Guarnaccia\, Rudy Gutierrez\, Stephen Hannock\, Susan Hudson\, Frances Jetter\, Anders Johansson\, Anita Kunz\, Peter Kuper\, Charles Lilly\, Wendell Minor\, Kadir Nelson\, Tim O’Brien\, Patrick Oliphant\, Lynn Pauley\, Paul Scott\, Jim Schantz\, Whitney Sherman\, Yuko Shimizu\, Burton Silverman\, Kim Saul\, Gary Taxali\, Shar Tui’asoa\, and Kara Walker among others.  \nEach chapter of the exhibition addresses a major theme that has shaped the United States and its critical fortunes. One section explores how artists have helped form our understanding of the natural world—from Audubon’s early bird studies to illustrations of gargantuan infrastructure projects that reshaped the land. Another highlights the role of illustration in capturing the excitement of new technologies\, from Edison’s lightbulb to the jet age. A third examines how images have fueled social change and shaped public opinion\, tracing a path from Revolutionary-era prints to today’s viral memes. Together\, these themes reveal how illustration has not only reflected American life but actively influenced it—making this exhibition both a visual journey through history and a fresh look at the power of images to tell our collective story. URL:https://basicberkshires.org/event/american-stories-from-revolution-to-rockwell/ LOCATION:Norman Rockwell Museum\, 9 Glendale Road Route 183\, Stockbridge\, MA\, 01262\, United States CATEGORIES:Art,Educational ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://basicberkshires.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Liberty-Bell-800x1080-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Norman Rockwell Museum":MAILTO:mhotchkiss@nrm.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240206T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240206T110000 DTSTAMP:20240126T194204Z CREATED:20240126T194204Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240126T194204Z UID:1907-1707213600-1707217200@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/ 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:20260901T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260903T210000 DTSTAMP:20260615T152519Z CREATED:20260615T152519Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260615T152519Z UID:6184-1788289200-1788469200@basicberkshires.org SUMMARY:Shakespeare & Company Presents: Midsummer Dreamers\, Created by Kirsten Peacock and Nick Nudler DESCRIPTION:Shakespeare & Company Presents: Midsummer Dreamers\, Created by Kirsten Peacock and Nick Nudler of Cosmic Mirth \n  \nSeptember 1-3 at 7 pm at the Tina Packer Playhouse \n  \nTwo lovers fall asleep angry—and wake inside a rare vision\, challenging them to confront each other and themselves. \nBlending the poetry of A Midsummer Night’s Dream with physical theater\, aerial performance\, and rambunctious comedy\, Midsummer Dreamers reimagines Shakespeare’s classic as a surreal\, seductive journey through a couple’s subconscious. Performed by just two actors\, this 90-minute whirlwind explores love\, resentment\, reconciliation\, and the mysterious forces that shape our inner worlds. \nTickets are $35 for Adults; $22 for Ages 13-22; $15 for Ages 3-12\, and on sale now at shakespeare.org\, or by calling the Box Office at 413.637.3353 \n  \nContent Advisory: This production includes strobe lights\, suggestive content\, and brief staged violence. URL:https://basicberkshires.org/event/shakespeare-company-presents-midsummer-dreamers-created-by-kirsten-peacock-and-nick-nudler/ LOCATION:Shakespeare & Company\, 70 Kemble Street\, Lenox\, MA\, 01240 CATEGORIES:Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://basicberkshires.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/FACEBOOK-820x360-Midsummer-Dreamers-BED-IN-FOREST-2026.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Shakespeare &%3B Company":MAILTO:jstevenson@shakespeare.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260904T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261004T210000 DTSTAMP:20260617T201743Z CREATED:20260617T201047Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260617T201743Z UID:6193-1788548400-1791147600@basicberkshires.org SUMMARY:Shakespeare & Company Presents: The Norwegians by C. Denby Swanson\, Directed by James Warwick DESCRIPTION:September 4-October 4th at 2 pm and 7 pm at the Elayne P. Bernstein Theatre \n  \nSet in a Minnesota bar where heartbreak is served alongside beer\, The Norwegians is a sharp\, surprising dark comedy about love gone wrong—and the lengths we go to set things right. Betty and Olive\, two women reeling from romantic betrayal\, hatch an unlikely plan: hiring a pair of Norwegian hitmen to deal with the men who wronged them. \nEnter Tor and Gus\, professional killers who turn out to be unfailingly polite\, disarmingly gentle\, and almost aggressively nice. As the women’s simmering rage collides with the hitmen’s courteous manners\, the play finds humor in the contrast between Midwestern civility and the brutal business at hand. \nWith witty dialogue and a clever premise\, The Norwegians explores the culture of America’s “flyover country\,” where kindness runs deep—even in the most unexpected professions. At once dark\, funny\, and oddly tender\, the play examines love\, revenge\, and cultural identity\, reminding us that people are rarely what we expect and that even the politest among us may be capable of surprising extremes. \nTickets are $30-$88 and on sale now at shakespeare.org\, or by calling the Box Office at 413.637.3353 URL:https://basicberkshires.org/event/shakespeare-company-presents-the-norwegians-by-c-denby-swanson-directed-by-james-warwick/ LOCATION:Shakespeare & Company\, 70 Kemble Street\, Lenox\, MA\, 01240 CATEGORIES:Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://basicberkshires.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/FACEBOOK-820x360-The-Norwegians-2026.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Shakespeare &%3B Company":MAILTO:jstevenson@shakespeare.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR