BASIC Berkshires

Moving Life Stories (Pittsfield)
2023-08-29 18:00 - 20:00, 2023-08-22 18:00 - 20:00, 2023-08-15 18:00 - 20:00, 2023-08-08 18:00 - 20:00, 2023-08-01 18:00 - 20:00, 2023-07-25 18:00 - 20:00, 2023-07-18 18:00 - 20:00, 2023-07-11 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) and 10 more dates | Berkshire Family YMCA, 292 North St, Pittsfield, 01201
Open to all ages; FREE
Pittsfield Series:
Tuesdays, Apr 4 – May 23
6-8pm
Location: Pittsfield YMCA
292 North St, Pittsfield, MA 01201
To express interest or get in touch, please contact berkshire.pulse@gmail.com or call 413-274-6624.
Moving Life Stories (MLS) is a creative movement class created for and geared toward the immigrant population and their allies in the Berkshires. MLS provides opportunities to share personal journeys, stories, and connections to places past and present through movement games, exercises, dancing, and community building.
In this series of workshops, we will learn various ways to tell and embody our stories through play, creative movement, and the creation of mini-dances. No prior movement experience is required, and the class is appropriate for all ages.
A Spanish-speaking interpreter will be present, childcare is provided, and transportation can be arranged.
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Historias de Vida en Movimiento es una clase de movimiento creativo creado para la comunidad inmigrante en los Berkshire. La clase brinda la oportunidad de compartir experiencias personales e historias de y conexiones con lugares de su pasado y presente a través del movimiento, ejercicios, baile y construcción de comunidad.
En esta serie de talleres aprenderemos varios métodos para contar y expresar nuestras historias a través del juego, movimiento creativo, y la creación de bailes cortos. No se requiere experiencia previa y la clase es apta para todas las edades.
Un traductor de habla hispana estará presente y se puede organizar el transporte gratuito.

Todo lo que necesitas saber para continuar tus estudios despues de high school/ Next Steps After High School
2023-08-23 17:30 - 19:30 | First Congregational Church in Great Barrington, 251 Main Street, Great Barrington, MA, 01230
This presentation will offer accurate information covering the different pathways that are available after high school.
Register here: https://forms.gle/GmRUFU6NcSGGSTew6

Presentation by:

Deisy Escobar, recent high school graduate
Ana Suffish and Kristin Winsett from Berkshire Community College
Nancy Roseman from Chang Chavkin Scholars
Nancy Getchell from Lincoln Tech Institute
Carmen Guevara from Latinas 413

Free Eagles Band Concert
2023-08-22 19:00 - 20:00 | Springside Park, Pittsfield, 874 North Street, Pittsfield, MA, 01201, United States

Family Butterfly Hike & Seek, Wild Acres, Pittsfield
2023-08-15 09:30 - 17:00 | Wild Acres, South Mountain Rd, Pittsfield, MA, 01201
Join Berkshire Natural Resources Council and Berkshire Family Hikes for a Butterfly Hike & Seek around Wild Acres in Pittsfield. We’ll search for butterflies, both real and artificial, and learn a bit about these winged friends along the way. Dress for outside fun!
Directions
Wild Acres, South Mountain Rd, Pittsfield, MA 01201
From Pittsfield: Take South Street. Turn right onto South Mountain Road. Look for trailhead on left in 1.3 miles.
Questions
For questions reach out to Taylor at berkshirefamilyhikes@gmail.com
Cancelation Policy
There is limited space for this event. If you no longer plan on attending, please email chood@bnrc.org as soon as possible so that we can give your space to someone else.
We will let you know via email by 5:00 pm the day before an event if it is canceled. Cancelation may occur if:
Forecast for thunderstorms or steady rain
Temperatures above 90 degrees

Registration necessary at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/family-butterfly-hike-seek-wild-acres-pittsfield-tickets-668334064177?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

Mindful Photography in Nature at Basin Pond, Lee
2023-08-12 08:00 - 17:00 | Basin Pond, Lee, MA
Join mindfulness-in-nature facilitator, Sandrine Harris, and Thad Kubis, photographer and photography teacher, for an immersive experience in the natural environment at BNRC’s Basin Pond (Lee, MA). This guided mindful photography journey aims to change the way you see and how you engage with both photography and the environments you inhabit.
Registration necessary here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mindful-photography-in-nature-at-basin-pond-lee-tickets-661379813827?aff=erelpanelorg
The walk begins with time for orientation and meeting each other, thinking about photography as a way of seeing, feeling, and an introduction to the concept of ‘pre-visualization’ for your creative vision. During the walk – easeful pace with pauses and guided moments built in – you’re invited to mindfully notice your inner landscape meeting the dynamic forest views around you. Awaken your senses, develop a new perspective on photography, and enjoy a gathering of quiet and reflective moments outdoors.
What to bring: Any camera system (digital or film) or smartphone/tablet; Sturdy footwear.
No experience with photography or meditation is needed
ABOUT THAD Thad is a Berkshires resident with a long practice in teaching and creating photographs. He has worked with Travel and Leisure, and in areas including manufacturing, banking, marine, fine art and stock photography. He is also a photographic Instructor/Lecturer and Consultant, offering regular smartphone/ iCamera photography as well as DSLR, Film, Large format, Composition within schools and with individuals and groups. To Learn More: tbkphotos.com.
ABOUT SANDRINE Sandrine is a Berkshires resident guiding experiences in meditation and mindfulness, forest bathing, and a nourishing process grounded in connection with the rest of the natural world we belong to. She is a lover of photography and the magic of capturing the ephemeral through the lens. Sandrine holds a private practice in processing lived experiences, including trauma and chronic pain, through a neuroscience- and body psychology-informed pathway. She is a regular facilitator at gardens including Berkshire Botanical Garden and Naumkeag.
Directions
Note: Trailhead parking is limited. If the lot is full when you arrive please continue down Becket Road to the Finerdy Pond parking lot on the left. We will arrange a shuttle to the main parking lot from Finerdy Pond parking lot.
From Lee: Take Route 20 east past the Outlets. After approximately 4 miles turn left onto Becket Road. Parking will be on your left after a third of a mile.
From Great Barrington: Take Route 7 north into Stockbridge. Turn onto Route 102 heading east into Lee. After passing Big Y, turn right onto Route 20 heading east. After approximately 4 miles turn left onto Becket Road. Parking will be on your left after a third of a mile.
From Pittsfield: Take Route 20 south into Lee. From Lee, stay on Route 20 heading east, past the Mass Pike toward Becket. After approximately 4 miles turn left onto Becket Road. Parking will be on your left after a third of a mile.
GPS: 42.2959, -73.1612 (Trailhead parking)
Questions
For questions reach out to Charlotte at chood@bnrc.org
For DAY-OF event issues (i.e. last minute cancellation or lost) please call the Community Events cell phone at (413) 717-1262.
Participant Cancelation
There is limited space for this event. If you no longer plan on attending, please email chood@bnrc.org as soon as possible so that we can give your space to someone else.
Event Cancelation
Cancelation may occur if:
Temperatures over 91 Degrees F due to potential for heat exhaustion
Forecast for thunderstorms or steady rain

¿Cómo obtener una licencia de conducir en Massachusetts?/ How to obtain a Massachusetts Driver's License
2023-08-08 03:00 - 18:30 | Berkshire Athenaeum, 1 Wendell Avenue, Pittsfield, MA, 012201
¿Tiene preguntas sobre cómo obtener una licencia de Massachusetts? ¿Quieres asegurarte de tener la documentación correcta? Regístrese para una cita aquí: https://forms.gle/ciE4V3WW7g795qRw7
Do you have questions about how to get a Massachusetts License? Do you want to make sure you have the correct documentation? Sign up for an appointment here: https://forms.gle/ciE4V3WW7g795qRw7
Javier Luengo from the MA ACLU
Becky Meier from the BCC ESOL Program

Norman Rockwell: The Business of Illustrating the American Dream
2023-08-03 10:00 - 17:00 | Norman Rockwell Museum, 9 Glendale Road Route 183, Stockbridge, MA, 01262, United States
Norman Rockwell was a renowned illustrator and chronicler of American life for more than half a century, documenting the pulse of his times during pivotal moments in twentieth century history. During his career, he navigated many complex business relationships with publishers and advertisers, taking direction from his clients while solving visual problems and asserting his artistry and individualistic perceptions.

Free Eagles Band Concerts
2023-07-18 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-07-11 19:00 - 20:00 | Pittsfield Commons, 100 East Street, Pittsfield, MA, 01201, United States

Beginner Birding & Community Science at Springside Park, Pittsfield
2023-07-08 09:30 - 11:00 | Springside Park, Pittsfield, 874 North Street, Pittsfield, MA, 01201, United States
You don’t have to go far to enjoy birds or be a scientist to participate in science! Join BNRC on a short morning walk at downtown Pittsfield’s Springside Park to look for birds and learn how to contribute to community science through Cornell Lab’s Celebrate Urban Birds (CUBs) program.
People new to birding are welcome at this event, as well as young people ages 12 and up. Binoculars will be available to borrow for those who need them.

Click here to register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/beginner-birding-community-science-at-springside-park-pittsfield-tickets-626701259337?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
What to Bring: Binoculars if you have them. *Extra binoculars will be available for those who need them*. Please wear sturdy walking shoes.
Dogs not allowed: Please leave your four-legged friends at home for this walk to maximize our chance of seeing birds.
Directions: Meet at the parking lot straight down the road from the 874 North Street Entrance and adjacent to the playground.
For questions, email Charlotte at chood@bnrc.org
Cancelation Policy
There is limited space for this event. If you no longer plan on attending, please email chood@bnrc.edu as soon as possible so that we can give your space to someone else.
We will let you know via email by 5:00 pm the day before an event if it is canceled.
Cancelation may occur if:
· Forecast for thunderstorms or steady rain

Online Workshop about requirements to apply for MA driver's license
2023-06-28 05:30 - 18:30 | Zoom (We will send link when you register)
Come learn about the requirements to apply for a Massachusetts Driver’s License under the new Work and Family Mobility Act.
Information sessions on how to get a Driver’s License.
Sesiones informativas sobre cómo obtener una licencia de conducir.
Como faço para obter uma carteira de motorista

Here is the link to register/Aquí está el enlace para registrarse: https://forms.gle/v1HMDxXiRN8x7DG76

Workshop about requirements to apply for MA driver's license
2023-06-22 05:30 - 18:30 | Community Health Programs (CHP), 444 Stockbridge Road (Route 7), Great Barrington, MA, 01230
Learn about the requirements to apply for a Massachusetts Driver’s License under the new Work and Family Mobility Act.

Pedrito Martinez
2023-05-13 20:00 - 21:30 | Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, 14 Castle Street, Great Barrington, MA, 01230
Pedrito Martinez
Cuban percussionist Pedrito Martinez will perform with his band on Saturday, May 13 at 8 p.m.
Pedro Pablo “Pedrito” Martinez was born in Havana, Cuba, in 1973 in the Cayo Hueso neighborhood, where rumba is played all day long, and began his musical career at the age of 11, with a foundation in the rumba and Afro Cuban Yoruba traditions. Since settling in New York City in the fall of 1998, Pedrito has recorded or performed with Paul Simon, Wynton Marsalis, Paquito D’Rivera, Bruce Springsteen, Ruben Blades, Eddie Palmieri, Dave Matthews, and Sting, and has contributed to over 75 albums. A consummate master of Afro-Cuban folkloric music and the batá drum, he is also the world’s first-call rumbero—playing, singing, and dancing with dozens of Cuban rumba groups.
Pedrito Martinez’s performance is coordinated in part by SCAN, the Mahaiwe’s Spanish-language Community Advisory Network committee. SCAN is organized in partnership with VIM (Volunteers in Medicine Berkshires) and receives funding from Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation’s Arts Build Community Initiative.
Tickets
Tickets can be purchased online at mahaiwe.org, or by calling or visiting the Box Office, 413-528-0100, on Wednesday through Saturday from noon to 4 p.m.
Individuals ages 30 and under are eligible for $15 tickets directly through the Box Office.
Use discount code welcome2023 at checkout online or directly through the Box Office to receive 50% off each ticket.
For the latest COVID safety protocols, visit mahaiwe.org/update.
About the Mahaiwe
Located in downtown Great Barrington, Mass., the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center is the year-round presenter of world-class music, dance, theater, classic films, Live in HD broadcasts, and arts education programs for the southern Berkshires and neighboring regions. The intimate jewel box of a theater opened in 1905. Since 2005, the performing arts center has hosted over 1,500 events and welcomed over half a million people through its doors. More than 22,000 students from 73 different schools have benefited from the Mahaiwe’s school-time performances and residencies. For more information, see mahaiwe.org.
