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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/2024-10-08/
LOCATION:Berkshire Athenaeum\, 1 Wendell Avenue\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 012201
CATEGORIES:Educational,Family Friendly
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ORGANIZER;CN="Berkshire Athenaeum":MAILTO:info@pittsfieldlibrary.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241010T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241010T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183224
CREATED:20240522T120820Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240522T120820Z
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SUMMARY:VIM Community Group
DESCRIPTION:If you are new to the community — or you have been here for a while and want to get to know new people\, learn about the important things happening here\, participate in recreational activities\, and live a healthy and fulfilling life — WE INVITE YOU TO JOIN our VIM community group. We will meet at the new clinic located at 199 South St. in PITTSFIELD.
URL:https://basicberkshires.org/event/vim-community-group/2024-10-10/
CATEGORIES:Community,Educational,Family Friendly,Food
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241015T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241015T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183224
CREATED:20240126T194204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240126T194204Z
UID:10002932-1728986400-1728990000@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/2024-10-15/
LOCATION:Berkshire Athenaeum\, 1 Wendell Avenue\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 012201
CATEGORIES:Educational,Family Friendly
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ORGANIZER;CN="Berkshire Athenaeum":MAILTO:info@pittsfieldlibrary.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241022T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241022T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183224
CREATED:20240126T194204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240126T194204Z
UID:10002933-1729591200-1729594800@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/2024-10-22/
LOCATION:Berkshire Athenaeum\, 1 Wendell Avenue\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 012201
CATEGORIES:Educational,Family Friendly
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ORGANIZER;CN="Berkshire Athenaeum":MAILTO:info@pittsfieldlibrary.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241029T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241029T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183224
CREATED:20240126T194204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240126T194204Z
UID:10002934-1730196000-1730199600@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/2024-10-29/
LOCATION:Berkshire Athenaeum\, 1 Wendell Avenue\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 012201
CATEGORIES:Educational,Family Friendly
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ORGANIZER;CN="Berkshire Athenaeum":MAILTO:info@pittsfieldlibrary.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241031T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241031T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183224
CREATED:20241016T193506Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241016T193506Z
UID:10003602-1730368800-1730372400@basicberkshires.org
SUMMARY:Halloween Parade
DESCRIPTION:Children 6 and under are invited to come trick-or-treat at the Library! Come in your costume\, trick-or-treat at all of the service desks\, and stay for fun activities. \nLos niños de 6 años o menos están invitados a venir a pedir dulces en la biblioteca. Ven con tu disfraz\, pide dulces en todos los mostradores de servicio y quédate para disfrutar de actividades divertidas. \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. 203. \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/halloween-parade/
LOCATION:Berkshire Athenaeum\, 1 Wendell Avenue\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 012201
CATEGORIES:Art,Community,Family Friendly,Food
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ORGANIZER;CN="Berkshire Athenaeum":MAILTO:info@pittsfieldlibrary.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241101T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241101T235900
DTSTAMP:20260403T183224
CREATED:20240901T154207Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240901T154207Z
UID:10003588-1730480400-1730505540@basicberkshires.org
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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ORGANIZER;CN="MASS MoCA":MAILTO:info@massmoca.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241101T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241101T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183224
CREATED:20241016T193548Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241016T193548Z
UID:10003603-1730487600-1730494800@basicberkshires.org
SUMMARY:100 Years of Movies: The Grand Budapest Hotel
DESCRIPTION:Wes Anderson’s stylistic filmmaking takes on high crime in this star-studded comedy. The ensemble cast features Ralph Fiennes\, F. Murray Abraham\, Mathieu Amalric\, Adrien Brody\, Willem Dafoe\, Jeff Goldblum\, Harvey Keitel\, Jude Law\, Bill Murray\, Edward Norton\, Saoirse Ronan\, Jason Schwartzman\, Léa Seydoux\, Tilda Swinton\, Tom Wilkinson\, Owen Wilson\, and Tony Revolori. (Rated R\, 1h 39min.) \nThis event is part of the Mahaiwe’s 100 Years of Movies series — Join film director and educator Deborah Reinisch for a century of movies at the Mahaiwe\, 1914 through 2014. Deborah will introduce a classic film from each decade\, each dated 10 years apart\, highlighting what was going on in Hollywood\, the Berkshires and the world.
URL:https://basicberkshires.org/event/100-years-of-movies-the-grand-budapest-hotel/
LOCATION:Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center\, 14 Castle Street\, Great Barrington\, MA\, 01230
CATEGORIES:Art,Family Friendly
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center":MAILTO:info@mahaiwe.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241105T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241105T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183224
CREATED:20240126T194204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240126T194204Z
UID:10002935-1730800800-1730804400@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/2024-11-05/
LOCATION:Berkshire Athenaeum\, 1 Wendell Avenue\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 012201
CATEGORIES:Educational,Family Friendly
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ORGANIZER;CN="Berkshire Athenaeum":MAILTO:info@pittsfieldlibrary.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241112T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241112T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183224
CREATED:20240126T194204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240126T194204Z
UID:10002936-1731405600-1731409200@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/2024-11-12/
LOCATION:Berkshire Athenaeum\, 1 Wendell Avenue\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 012201
CATEGORIES:Educational,Family Friendly
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ORGANIZER;CN="Berkshire Athenaeum":MAILTO:info@pittsfieldlibrary.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241114T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241114T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183224
CREATED:20240522T120820Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240522T120820Z
UID:10003570-1731605400-1731612600@basicberkshires.org
SUMMARY:VIM Community Group
DESCRIPTION:If you are new to the community — or you have been here for a while and want to get to know new people\, learn about the important things happening here\, participate in recreational activities\, and live a healthy and fulfilling life — WE INVITE YOU TO JOIN our VIM community group. We will meet at the new clinic located at 199 South St. in PITTSFIELD.
URL:https://basicberkshires.org/event/vim-community-group/2024-11-14/
CATEGORIES:Community,Educational,Family Friendly,Food
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241118T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241118T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183224
CREATED:20241113T221709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241113T221709Z
UID:10003606-1731924000-1731931200@basicberkshires.org
SUMMARY:Haitian Creole Legal Rights Zoom Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a presentation and Q&A session in Haitian Creole to prepare and know your legal rights for the Haitian Community. \nThis event will be in Haitian Creole. \nSpeaker:\nImmigration Lawyer Harvey Bazile \nMonday\, November 18th from 10am to 12pm \nIn person meeting available at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church\, second floor auditorium\n67 East St.\nPittsfield\, MA 01201 \nZoom link available:\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/88543055030 \nMeeting ID: 885 4305 5030
URL:https://basicberkshires.org/event/haitian-creole-legal-rights-zoom-meeting/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241119T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241119T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183224
CREATED:20240126T194204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240126T194204Z
UID:10002937-1732010400-1732014000@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/2024-11-19/
LOCATION:Berkshire Athenaeum\, 1 Wendell Avenue\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 012201
CATEGORIES:Educational,Family Friendly
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ORGANIZER;CN="Berkshire Athenaeum":MAILTO:info@pittsfieldlibrary.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241124T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241124T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183224
CREATED:20241031T030448Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241031T030448Z
UID:10003604-1732453200-1732464000@basicberkshires.org
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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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241126T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241126T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183224
CREATED:20240126T194204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240126T194204Z
UID:10002938-1732615200-1732618800@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/2024-11-26/
LOCATION:Berkshire Athenaeum\, 1 Wendell Avenue\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 012201
CATEGORIES:Educational,Family Friendly
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ORGANIZER;CN="Berkshire Athenaeum":MAILTO:info@pittsfieldlibrary.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241130T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241130T180000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183224
CREATED:20241112T182849Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241112T182849Z
UID:10003605-1732982400-1732989600@basicberkshires.org
SUMMARY:The Wizard of Oz(1939)
DESCRIPTION:$8 / $5 ages 12 and under\nConnectorCare/WIC/EBT Card to Culture* \nJoin Dorothy\, Toto\, The Tin Man\, Scarecrow\, and The Cowardly Lion in this all-time musical favorite about friendship\, courage\, adventure\, and home. The Mahaiwe’s screening is a community tradition on the Saturday following Thanksgiving every year. (Rated G / 1h 42m)
URL:https://basicberkshires.org/event/the-wizard-of-oz1939/
LOCATION:Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center\, 14 Castle Street\, Great Barrington\, MA\, 01230
CATEGORIES:Art,Family Friendly
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241203T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241203T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183224
CREATED:20240126T194204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240126T194204Z
UID:10002939-1733220000-1733223600@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/2024-12-03/
LOCATION:Berkshire Athenaeum\, 1 Wendell Avenue\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 012201
CATEGORIES:Educational,Family Friendly
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ORGANIZER;CN="Berkshire Athenaeum":MAILTO:info@pittsfieldlibrary.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241207T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241207T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183224
CREATED:20241119T201433Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241119T201433Z
UID:10003607-1733576400-1733587200@basicberkshires.org
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241210T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241210T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183224
CREATED:20240126T194204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240126T194204Z
UID:10002940-1733824800-1733828400@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/2024-12-10/
LOCATION:Berkshire Athenaeum\, 1 Wendell Avenue\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 012201
CATEGORIES:Educational,Family Friendly
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ORGANIZER;CN="Berkshire Athenaeum":MAILTO:info@pittsfieldlibrary.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241212T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241212T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183224
CREATED:20240522T120820Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240522T120820Z
UID:10003571-1734024600-1734031800@basicberkshires.org
SUMMARY:VIM Community Group
DESCRIPTION:If you are new to the community — or you have been here for a while and want to get to know new people\, learn about the important things happening here\, participate in recreational activities\, and live a healthy and fulfilling life — WE INVITE YOU TO JOIN our VIM community group. We will meet at the new clinic located at 199 South St. in PITTSFIELD.
URL:https://basicberkshires.org/event/vim-community-group/2024-12-12/
CATEGORIES:Community,Educational,Family Friendly,Food
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241217T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241217T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183224
CREATED:20240126T194204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240126T194204Z
UID:10002941-1734429600-1734433200@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/2024-12-17/
LOCATION:Berkshire Athenaeum\, 1 Wendell Avenue\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 012201
CATEGORIES:Educational,Family Friendly
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ORGANIZER;CN="Berkshire Athenaeum":MAILTO:info@pittsfieldlibrary.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241219T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241219T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183224
CREATED:20241211T221011Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241211T221011Z
UID:10003610-1734634800-1734642000@basicberkshires.org
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
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://basicberkshires.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/boynton-collage.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241220T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241220T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183224
CREATED:20241211T221623Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241211T221623Z
UID:10003611-1734721200-1734728400@basicberkshires.org
SUMMARY:It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the Mahaiwe’s annual tradition screening It’s a Wonderful Life for free! James Stewart is George Bailey in this holiday classic by Frank Capra. (Rated PG / 2h 10m)
URL:https://basicberkshires.org/event/its-a-wonderful-life-1946/
LOCATION:Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center\, 14 Castle Street\, Great Barrington\, MA\, 01230
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241221T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241221T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183224
CREATED:20241211T215642Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241211T215642Z
UID:10003609-1734811200-1734818400@basicberkshires.org
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:20241223T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241223T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183224
CREATED:20241211T215140Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241211T221357Z
UID:10003608-1734951600-1734966000@basicberkshires.org
SUMMARY:Norman Rockwell Museum Holiday Week Programs
DESCRIPTION:Dec 23 – 29\, 2024 \nFamilies with kids of all ages are invited to get creative at the Norman Rockwell Museum! Join us for gallery activities and make your own art inspired by works on view in the collection and current exhibitions.  \nFree with Museum admission; free for kids and teens.  
URL:https://basicberkshires.org/event/norman-rockwell-museum-holiday-week-programs/2024-12-23/
LOCATION:Norman Rockwell Museum\, 9 Glendale Road Route 183\, Stockbridge\, MA\, 01262\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly
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ORGANIZER;CN="Norman Rockwell Museum":MAILTO:mhotchkiss@nrm.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241224T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241224T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183224
CREATED:20240126T194204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240126T194204Z
UID:10002942-1735034400-1735038000@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/2024-12-24/
LOCATION:Berkshire Athenaeum\, 1 Wendell Avenue\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 012201
CATEGORIES:Educational,Family Friendly
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ORGANIZER;CN="Berkshire Athenaeum":MAILTO:info@pittsfieldlibrary.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241224T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241224T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183224
CREATED:20241211T215140Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241211T221357Z
UID:10003612-1735038000-1735052400@basicberkshires.org
SUMMARY:Norman Rockwell Museum Holiday Week Programs
DESCRIPTION:Dec 23 – 29\, 2024 \nFamilies with kids of all ages are invited to get creative at the Norman Rockwell Museum! Join us for gallery activities and make your own art inspired by works on view in the collection and current exhibitions.  \nFree with Museum admission; free for kids and teens.  
URL:https://basicberkshires.org/event/norman-rockwell-museum-holiday-week-programs/2024-12-24/
LOCATION:Norman Rockwell Museum\, 9 Glendale Road Route 183\, Stockbridge\, MA\, 01262\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly
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ORGANIZER;CN="Norman Rockwell Museum":MAILTO:mhotchkiss@nrm.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241225T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241225T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183224
CREATED:20241211T215140Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241211T221357Z
UID:10003613-1735124400-1735138800@basicberkshires.org
SUMMARY:Norman Rockwell Museum Holiday Week Programs
DESCRIPTION:Dec 23 – 29\, 2024 \nFamilies with kids of all ages are invited to get creative at the Norman Rockwell Museum! Join us for gallery activities and make your own art inspired by works on view in the collection and current exhibitions.  \nFree with Museum admission; free for kids and teens.  
URL:https://basicberkshires.org/event/norman-rockwell-museum-holiday-week-programs/2024-12-25/
LOCATION:Norman Rockwell Museum\, 9 Glendale Road Route 183\, Stockbridge\, MA\, 01262\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly
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ORGANIZER;CN="Norman Rockwell Museum":MAILTO:mhotchkiss@nrm.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241226T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241226T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183224
CREATED:20241211T215140Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241211T221357Z
UID:10003614-1735210800-1735225200@basicberkshires.org
SUMMARY:Norman Rockwell Museum Holiday Week Programs
DESCRIPTION:Dec 23 – 29\, 2024 \nFamilies with kids of all ages are invited to get creative at the Norman Rockwell Museum! Join us for gallery activities and make your own art inspired by works on view in the collection and current exhibitions.  \nFree with Museum admission; free for kids and teens.  
URL:https://basicberkshires.org/event/norman-rockwell-museum-holiday-week-programs/2024-12-26/
LOCATION:Norman Rockwell Museum\, 9 Glendale Road Route 183\, Stockbridge\, MA\, 01262\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://basicberkshires.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Screen-Shot-2024-12-11-at-2.13.17-PM.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Norman Rockwell Museum":MAILTO:mhotchkiss@nrm.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241227T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241227T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183224
CREATED:20241211T215140Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241211T221357Z
UID:10003615-1735297200-1735311600@basicberkshires.org
SUMMARY:Norman Rockwell Museum Holiday Week Programs
DESCRIPTION:Dec 23 – 29\, 2024 \nFamilies with kids of all ages are invited to get creative at the Norman Rockwell Museum! Join us for gallery activities and make your own art inspired by works on view in the collection and current exhibitions.  \nFree with Museum admission; free for kids and teens.  
URL:https://basicberkshires.org/event/norman-rockwell-museum-holiday-week-programs/2024-12-27/
LOCATION:Norman Rockwell Museum\, 9 Glendale Road Route 183\, Stockbridge\, MA\, 01262\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly
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ORGANIZER;CN="Norman Rockwell Museum":MAILTO:mhotchkiss@nrm.org
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