WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Clark Art Institute will screen O Horizon at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 29, the first presentation in its five-part Film and Art series which runs from September to November. Alena Williams, assistant professor of Art at Williams College, introduces O Horizon prior to its showing. The free screening is open to the public and takes place in the Clark’s auditorium. O Horizon (2018, 90 minutes) is an experimental documentary that explores the environmental teachings of prolific Bengali writer and poet Rabindranath Tagore....

ADAMS, Mass. — Nearly 30 people gathered outside of the Mausert Block apartments on Thursday, as the owners unveiled the first of more than 30 commissioned local art pieces to be displayed in the building.   Mausert Block owners Holly and Stephen Stenson said the artworks, as part of the building's "Maus-ART" program, will be on display once the project is complete. The work, done with help from the Adams Arts Advisory Board, will be put in the building's common spaces for residents to see.   "We have 31 pieces of art, and this is one," Stephen Stenson said....

LENOX, Mass. – Historian, retired Professor of Art and former Board Member Julie Agar will highlight Tiffany’s career and her family’s association with Tiffany during her presentation at Ventfort Hall on Saturday, September 10 at 3:30 pm. A tea will follow her presentation. Agar will trace the history and development of Tiffany’s jewelry store from its founding in 1837 as a stationary and notions store. Emphasis will be placed on the expansion of selling Bohemian glass, porcelain, stained glass and jewelry of a quality and beauty far above any of its competition....

WEST STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — The Guild of Berkshire Artists has leased its first brick-and-mortar building for the next year to provide artists with the opportunity to curate a show and present their work while also contributing to the vibrancy of downtown West Stockbridge.    In the past, the guild would rent out spaces from organizations to host group shows. This new space, located at 38 Main St., makes it easier for artists to receive feedback on their work due to there being fewer artists apart of the exhibit....

SANDISFIELD, Mass. — The Sandisfield Arts Center has announced the upcoming exhibition California Dreamin' A Retrospective of Art from 1990 to 2020, a curated collection of works by Jaye Alison Moscariello, Opening is September 10, 2022, from 4 - 6 pm. Moscariello is an artist-interpreter of her external surroundings, inner personal landscapes, worldly issues, environmental worries and political concerns. She creates work in response to whatever is most pressing to her....

LENOX, Mass. – After a two-year hiatus, Shakespeare & Company has announced the return of the Northeast Regional Tour of Shakespeare, sending touring productions of Shakespeare’s plays, along with a variety of related workshops, into middle and high schools, colleges, and other venues across the Northeast and beyond....

Just 15 to 20 minutes outside Berkshire County the annual Cummington Fair celebrated the Massachusetts Agriculture and Community this weekend. The fair will feature music, food, and activities for all ages. Come enjoy some square dancing, the Stoney Roberts Demolition Derby, a parade, fireworks, and more this weekend....

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — This summer, Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. held a photo challenge to find the photo that best demonstrates why downtown Pittsfield is the “Heart of the Berkshires”.  Fountain Flowers by Brittany Hunter Entrants were encouraged to capture photos that showcased the beauty and personality of downtown Pittsfield.  The first-place winner, as determined by a panel of local judges, is Brittany Hunter....

NORTH ADAMS — First Friday will be hosting a Community Picnic event on Eagle Street September 2.  Eagle Street will be closed to car traffic from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. to provide a positive, uplifting experience for all city residents, and provide opportunities for local businesses to thrive. Guests can enjoy their packed picnic or takeout order from local restaurants on the street while participating in various launches and activities....

Berkshire county is hosting a variety of events this warm sunny weekend including fairs, festivals, plays, and more.    Motorama  Main Street, North Adams Sunday, 9 to 3   Hundreds of classic cars and hot rods will line the downtown on Sunday for the 11th Motorama.    The event starts off on Saturday night with a concert and cruise-in at Joe Wolfe Field from 4 to 8 p.m. Admission is free and food and refreshments will be available.    Sunday's event runs from 9 to 3 with registration beginning at 7:30 a.m....

Williamstown, Massachusetts—As a part of Banned Books Week, the Clark Art Institute hosts a  free special presentation on Saturday, September 17 in the Clark’s auditorium at 2 p.m....

LENOX, Mass. — Join Ventfort Hall as Robert Oakes, author of Ghosts of the Berkshires, returns in September and throughout the fall to lead guests through the rooms and halls of the estate sharing tales of its hauntings. Stand in the places where the encounters occurred, listen to the first-hand accounts of those who experienced them, and maybe even experience something unusual yourself. This is not an active investigation. The tours will take place on Sept. 3 and 25 at 7:30 pm, Oct. 9 and 30 at 7 pm and at 11 p.m. Oct. 28. Admission is $27 and the minimum age to attend is age 12....

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A dozen art shows and exhibits will be on display during the First Fridays Artswalk from 5 to 8 p.m. on Sept. 2.  Explore art and meet artists during opening receptions, with most art on display the entire month.  The Lichtenstein Center for the Arts, 28 Renne Avenue, and the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) will present a painting exhibition by Nayana LaFond, "Missing and Murdered Indigenous People", for the month of September....

Williamstown, Massachusetts—On Tuesday, September 20, the Clark Art Institute’s Research and Academic Program will host a lecture by Clark Fellow Olivier Bonfait entitled, “Read the Story and the Picture,” at 5:30 p.m. in the Manton Research Center auditorium.  In this lecture, Bonfait spans antiquity to the twenty-first century, delving into the interplay between the pictorial intelligence of the story based on a left-right dynamic and the lateralization of vision which is also part of  daily experience....

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Dan Hudson is bringing his passion for arthouse cinemas to Spring Street. "One thing I've been very vocal about in the exhibition community is these films need to be in theaters," Hudson said this week. "If you're a filmmaker, you're not making something so people can only watch it on a screen at home or on their mobile device. You want it on a big screen and watched in community. That's something only arthouse theaters can provide for those films. Dan Hudson joins Images Cinema as its new director....

Williamstown, Massachusetts— The Clark Art Institute will be hosting 2 concerts for Labor Day.  There will be a large-scale outdoor concert by the Knights on the Clark’s Férnandez Terrace on September 4 starting at 4 p.m.  On Monday, September 5 they will also be hosting a free family-friendly concert by the Knights Orchestra in the Manton Research Center auditorium starting at 12 p.m.  This newly added performance is designed specifically for younger audiences and is intended to provide a fun and engaging introduction to classical music....

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GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Du Bois Freedom Center will be hosting a celebration on Wednesday, August 27 to honor Pan-Africanist civil rights activist William Edward Burghardt Du Bois starting at 2 p.m.  During this free event a group of local organizations will gather at River Walk’s W.E.B. Du Bois River Park, located at 20 River Street, to honor Du Bois with an afternoon of readings and musical offerings.  Berkshire NAACP president Dennis L....

STOCKBRIDGE, Mass —The Norman Rockwell Museum released it’s schedule for the months of September through November. Exhibits: In addition to the “Imprinted: Illustrating Race” and “In Our Lifetime: Paintings from the Pandemic” exhibits which will be on view until October 31, the museum is introducing 2 more....

Berkshires County has a variety of events this cloudy hot weekend including craft fairs, plays, and comedy nights.  Third Thursday The Common, Pittsfield Downtown Pittsfield concludes the Third Thursday season this Thursday, August 18, with a "Love Pittsfield" theme. The event includes snowcones, giveaways, a bounce house, vendors, food truck and performances by Zumba with Berkshire Pulse and Trio Candela. The festivities will start at 4:30 p.m. In collaboration with Pittsfield Shakespeare in the Park, there will be a free performance of "The Comedy of Errors" at 8 p.m....

LENOX, Mass. —The Towns of Berkshire County, a photographic exhibit featuring one picture from each of the 32 towns in Berkshire County, will be on exhibit at Ventfort Hall through the month of September.  The images have been provided by 27 members of the Springfield Photographic Society, capturing the uniqueness of the communities, and illustrating their history, culture, public spaces and natural beauty....

Imagination Creates RealityArt on Main, West StockbridgeOn View: August 31- September 5, 2022 The Guild of Berkshire Artists has leased its first brick-and-mortar building for the next year to provide artists with the opportunity to curate a show and present their work while also contributing to the vibrancy of downtown West Stockbridge.  The guild will be hosting its second exhibition entitled "Imagination Creates Reality" in its new space featuring artwork created by Michael Coyne and Bruce Shickmanter that runs from Wednesday, Aug. 31, until Monday, Sept....

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Moltz Terrace of the Clark Art Institute’s Lunder Center is the site of new concerts presented by local musicians and two performances this month will kick off the new program.  On Friday, Aug. 19, indie pop artist Ciarra Fragale, currently based in North Adams, Massachusetts performs. On Friday, Aug. 26, songwriter and improviser Ruth Garbus from Brattleboro, Vermont shares the stage with Vermont native Julia Tadlock. Both outdoor performances are free and begin at 6 pm....

LENOX, Mass. — Author and Journalist Amy Russo will discuss her book “Women of the White House” at Ventfort Hall on Tuesday, August 30 at 4 p.m. as part of the museum's Tea & Talk series. A tea will follow her presentation.  The book tells the untold story of the true ambitions of the First Ladies of the United States and the role they had to play....

SOUTH WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Williamstown Historical Museum invites the public to their 4th annual Hay Day Fair on Sunday, August 28 from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. on the grounds of the Museum, located at 32 New Ashford Road in South Williamstown, on Route 7.  “Come one, come all, bring friends and children and enjoy....