MONTEREY, Mass. — Bidwell House Board member Rob Hoogs will lead a guided walk across the Bidwell grounds on Saturday, August 27 starting at 9:30 a.m. During this hour-long hike on the196 acres of woods and fields participants will come across historic stonewalls, old road, the original Meeting House site and evidence of Monterey life in the 18th and 19th centuries. The terrain can be uneven so wear proper shoes, and bring water and a snack. If the walk has to be postponed or canceled due to weather, the Museum will let you know 24-48 hours in advance....

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — On Tuesday, August 30, the Clark Art Institute partners with the Highland Street Foundation to host August Adventures Day, providing free admission for all visitors. August Adventures Day at the Clark is offered as a part of the Highland Street Foundation’s continued commitment to making cultural, historical, and nature venues accessible to all. August Adventures provides opportunities throughout the month of August for individuals, children, and families across the Commonwealth....

Berkshire County has a variety of events this warm sunny weekend including festivals, guided meditation, tag sales, and more.    Naumkeag at Night Naumkeag, Stockbridge Start your weekend off early with a night of live music Thursday at the beautiful Naumkeag, starting at 5 p.m.  Enjoy light refreshments from the outdoor snack shack while listening to music by Afropop group Kina Zoré.  Check in starts at 5 p.m. and the concert at 6. Admittance will not be permitted before or after these times.  Tickets cost $9 for adult members and are free for child members....

It's going to be a hot and steamy weekend in the Berkshires but there's plenty of cool things to do.  First Friday Block Party Eagle Street, North Adams    North Adams will be closing Eagle Street to turn this First Friday into a block party from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.   The monthly downtown event will feature music, street games, activities and gallery openings. Mayor Jennifer Macksey will host a downtown gathering and Desperados Mexican Restaurant on Eagle Street will offer beer and wine for sale....

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — On Friday, August 12 at 5 p.m., the Clark Art Institute will host Moonlit Meander, an evening-long celebration featuring art, food, live music, and more. The event begins at the Lunder Center at Stone Hill and is presented in conjunction with Tauba Auerbach and Yuji Agematsu: Meander. The galleries will be open until 11 pm to provide an after-hours experience of Tauba Auerbach and Yuji Agematsu: Meander, and outdoors, the Afro-Brazilian Samba Trio will perform on the Moltz Terrace, with beer and wine available for purchase....

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — This August's First Friday is a block party on Eagle Street from 4 to 9 p.m. The Friday's event will feature music, street games, activities and gallery openings....

Berkshire County is offering a variety of indoor and outdoor events this warm cloudy weekend including music festivals, hikes, and farmer’s markets.    Mountain Day  Bousquet, Pittsfield  Saturday, July 30    This daylong family-friendly also includes vendors, food trucks, beer tastings, outdoor crafts, demonstrations, and athletic trainings beginning at 1 p.m....

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Bousquet summer concert series will be hosting its pinnacle event, Mountain Day, on Saturday, July 30, starting at 1 p.m.  This daylong family-friendly music event will feature vendors, food trucks, outdoor activities, and live music.  Throughout the day each of the five bandmates from Whiskey Treaty Roadshow will be performing solo until they reassemble for the Main Stage concert in the evening.  Boston-based folk rock band Session Americana opens for them at 7 p.m. and Whiskey Treaty Roadshow takes the stage at 8....

The Adams Street Fair, which helps raise money for local emergency responder agencies, was back for its second year Sunday with vendors, food, music and magic....

Berkshire County is offering a variety of events this rainy weekend from festivals and plays to concerts and movies.  Third Thursday The Common, PittsfieldThursday, July 21 July's Third Thursday runs from 5 to 8 p.m. on the Common and will feature performances by Jacob's Pillow On The Road and Berkshire Bateria Lenco Armored Vehicles will be showcasing three vehicles alongside the city of Pittsfield and County Ambulance as part of a Touch-a-Truck event.  More information here.  'Hymn'Shakespeare & Company, LenoxJuly 22 until Aug....

July's Third Thursday featured performances by Jacob's Pillow On The Road and Berkshire Bateria. Lenco Armored Vehicles also showcased three vehicles alongside the city of Pittsfield and County Ambulance as part of a Touch-a-Truck event....

CHESHIRE, Mass. — The Cheshire Community Association is hosting its 11th Cheshire Block Party from 5  to 8 p.m. on Saturday, July 23, at Town Hall Center.  "With the great music and food we've assembled this year, I imagine we'll equal or surpass last year's turnout," said John Tremblay, president of the association.  The party is free and open to the public and will play host to a raffle, live music, food and refreshments....

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Eagles Community Band has been performing music in the Berkshires and beyond for nearly 90 years. In its second year back since the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic lockdown, fans can look forward to free summer concerts at The Common and Springside Park as well as numerous other performances throughout the year.   "I would say they were as eager to get back to playing as they were to see their friends," principal conductor Carl Jenkins said about the musicians....

North Adams Beach Party returns after a 2-year absence....

This warm cloudy weekend is offering an array of activities this weekend from museum activities, movie nights, and parties.  Eagle Street Beach Party & FiestaEagle Street, North AdamsSaturday, July 16 The Eagle Street Beach Party returns on Saturday, July 16, after a two-year hiatus. The event brings more than 250,000 pounds of sand to the downtown for a block party of full of music, games and sand castles. The family-friendly portion of the beach runs from 3:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. with the adult-oriented fiesta from 7 until 10 p.m....

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Williams College Museum of Art (WCMA) invites visitors to immerse themselves in a summer program series titled Immersions.  Each program is inspired by the themes, histories, and practices that weave through the museum's summer exhibitions, such as healing, folklore, the five senses, and migration.  Programs will be held at 5:30 p.m. and will be followed by receptions on the WCMA patio at 6:30 p.m. The galleries will remain open until 8 p.m. The series opens on Thursday, July 7, at 5:30 p.m....

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Flyer arrived at the Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transportation Center with the first New York City passengers to Pittsfield in 51 years.  On board was state Sen. Adam Hinds who has been instrumental in getting the weekend tourist train on track over the past several years.  "It is so enjoyable. The ride along the Hudson is just amazing," he said....

Berkshire County is having an array of events this warm cloudy weekend including movie nights, baseball games, concerts, and more. Williamstown Theatre Festival  The annual Williamstown Theatre Festival kicks off this weekend and will run until Aug....

ADAMS, Mass. — Local artists Debi Pendell, Diane Sawyer, Sarah Sutro and Betty Vera created artwork for the exhibit "A Sense of Place" to raise money to help those impacted by homelessness. The pieces created by members of North Adams Contemporary will be on display June 4 from 5-7 during an opening reception at RealEyes Gallery on 71 Park St. According to a press release: "A Sense of Place" suggests a feeling of belonging: to a household, a neighborhood, a town....

The annual Pittsfield 4th of July parade started at 10 a.m. at the intersection of South and Housatonic Streets and headed north up South Street on the southbound lane ending at Wahconah Park....

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Twelve cast-concrete figures loom over the meadows at Field Farm, their haunting gaze challenging the onlooker to consider the generations of marginalized people and cultures who had their voices silenced by colonization.  Artist Rose B. Simpson said the statues act as witnesses and a reminder of the land's history. The hollow eyes are watching everything from the air, wind, and sky. Artist Rose B. Simpson says her art is about questioning histories and perceptions and finding connections....