PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The city's historic Fourth of July Parade will return on Monday for the first time since 2019. Themed "Back With a Bang," the procession will have 164 units. "We have an arrangement of community groups, floats, fire departments, musical units, veterans organizations," parade Committee President Peter Marchetti said. "And, of course, the balloons." For this year, the planners want to thank the community for its ongoing support with a grand celebration....

ADAMS, Mass. — An exhibition at the Real Eyes Gallery has raised several thousand dollars for Louison House to help those affected by homelessness. "A Sense of Place" opened on June 4 and concluded on Thursday but the pieces will be live and available on the gallery's website for another month. Fifty percent of all artwork sales go to the non-profit organization. Real Eyes Gallery owners Bill and Francie Riley opened their doors to host the exhibition....

Hancock Shaker Village is opening its barn doors for a chance to see lambs, goats, piglets, calves, and chicks. This family friendly celebration will include activities around the farm where visitors get a chance to learn from the informed farm teams....

Festivities marking the nation's 245th birthday will be held around the Berkshires. Planning a trip to Boston? See MassDOT's traffic information. Pittsfield Indepen-Dance with Boxxa VineFriday, July 1, 5-8 p.m., Persip Park Pittsfield kicks off its 4th of July festivities on Friday at 5 p.m....

Downtown Pittsfield hosts a variety of events for 4th of July Weekend to give families a chance to enjoy the warm summer weather.  Indepen-Dance with Boxxa VineFriday, July 1, 5-8 p.m.Persip Park Pittsfield kicks off its 4th of July festivities on Friday at 5 p.m. with a dance in Persip Park, located at 175 North St.  Pittsfield-based drag queen and costume creator Boxxa Vine will be DJing the event which will include giveaways, performances, music, and more. More information here.   Pittsfield Parade Car ShowSunday, July 3, 10 a.m....

MONTEREY, Mass. — Bidwell House Museum will be having its second history talk of the summer "Murder and Mercy on the Susquehanna: Captain Civility of Conestoga Teaches Pennsylvania Colonists New Principles of Justice" at 11:00 a.m....

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — One of the largest exhibits of the works of Auguste Rodin seen in the United States in the past 40 years is now on view at the Clark Art Institute.  The exhibit consists of 50 sculptures and 25 drawings from American museums and private collections that collectively demonstrate the story of the collectors, agents, art historians, and critics who worked to make Rodin known in America.  Although there have been many exhibits on Rodin, less attention has been directed to toward the French modernist's legacy in the United States....

Berkshire County is hosting a variety of events this hot sunny weekend including pride nights, fundraising events, museum activities, and more.  North Adams PRIDE NightFriday, June 24, Mass MoCA North Adams holds second annual Pride night this Friday at Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art to recognize the 1969 Stonewall riots and raise awareness of equality for the LGBTQIA-plus community.  The event will be held at 6 p.m. in courtyard A at Mass MoCA and will be free and open to the public....

The Dalton Carnival is back this week after a two-year absence caused by the pandemic. The carnival is a popular community staple that's also a fundraiser for local organizations....

The sun rose high on Saturday afternoon giving the LGBTQIA-plus community a chance to be prideful of who they are and to celebrate differences....

This warm cloudy weekend is offering a variety of indoor and outdoor events including car shows, concerts, fairy festival Juneteenth, hikes, plays, weaving demonstrations, and farmer's markets.  Berkshire Mountains Faerie FestivalBowe Field, 371 Old Columbia St., Adams The fairy realm reappears in Adams on Saturday after a three-year absence....

The Berkshire Mountain Faerie Festival at Bowe Field features music, drumming, dancing, circus tricks, fire performances, archery demonstrations, puppet shows, and dragon egg painting. This year's theme is "Whimsical Fantasy Celebrating the Arts" in honor of director, artist and fairy forest creator Phil Sellers, who died unexpectedly in 2020....

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NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Award-winning performer Supaman will be showcasing his unique style of music that incorporates Native culture, comedy, and urban hip hop at Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art this Saturday.    Supaman said he shares his music in an effort to empower everyone and share stories to make a better world.   "I'm always trying to empower young people, whether they're native or not, whoever it is, trying to bring human beings together in unity, and celebrate diversity at the same time," the artist said in a recent phone interview....

ADAMS, Mass. -- Mount Greylock is a beautiful site full of history and conservation. World renowned authors and artists have been inspired by its breathtaking views.  Hikers are surrounded by the sound of the forest as they begin their incline up the majestic mountain, the highest point in the state. The sounds of nature guide the hikers that venture there from the high pitch squeaking from the cluster of cedar waxwings, the scuffing of the scavenging red squirrel, to the clashing of the trees as the wind sweeps through them....

DALTON, Mass. — The Dalton Carnival is back this week after a two-year absence caused by the pandemic.  The carnival is a popular community staple that's also a fundraiser for local organizations....

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The sun rose high on Saturday afternoon giving the LGBTQIA-plus community a chance to be prideful of who they are and to celebrate differences. Queer interfaith minister, author, and spiritual counselor Erika Allison spoke of the "somber" state of the world that has hindered the rights of individuals.  "I don't need to tell you that we are living in sobering times....

STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — Berkshire Botanixal Gardens hosted the "Shimmer" exhibit on April 1 until May 1 featuring works from 38 artists brought together by curators Sue Muskat and Phil Knoll....

Stockbridge, Mass.— Naumkeag encourages individuals to visit nature and experience culture through their new exhibit ViewEscapes which display sculptures that are one with nature.  The exhibit, curated by associate curator for the Trustees of Reservations Mark Wilson showcases 12 large sculptures outside the historic Choate family cottage. Participants can also find 8 sculptures and 3 works of art inside the home. This is not the first time Rickey’s work has been on display at Naumkeag. He had two exhibitions of sculptures, in 1994 and 1997....

LENOX, Mass. — Nearly 100 voices will peal forth in harmony once more from the Seiji Ozawa Hall at Tanglewood this Sunday as the Berkshire Lyric Chorus performs its annual concert for the first time since 2019.  COVID-19 prevented the community's biggest choir consisting of 85 people from performing the annual event and forced it to find virtual alternative options.  "Everyone's vaccinated....

Film lovers and creators participated in the Berkshire International Film Festival which showcased independent films, documentary's, and shorts and provided panels from creators and actors....

Berkshire County will be kicking off Pride month this warm sunny weekend with a variety of indoor and outdoor events including festivals, parades, crafts, art walks, and farmers markets.  Berkshire Pride Festival and Parade!The Common Park, Pittsfield Pittsfield will be celebrating Pride Month this Saturday with a Berkshire Pride Festival and Parade from 11 a.m....

Berkshire County will be offering a variety of indoor and outdoor events this hot rainy weekend including music festivals, concerts, fundraisers, and farmers markets.  Solid Sound 2022Mass MOCA, North Adams Grammy award-winning band Wilco will be headlining at the Solid Sound Festival this Friday through Saturday.  Solid Sound happens every other summer on Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art's 16-acre campus....

Berkshire County will be offering a variety of indoor and outdoor events this hot cloudy weekend including museum activities, concerts, fundraising walks, and farmers markets.  Third ThursdayPittsfield Common, East Street Third Thursday runs from 5 to 8 p.m. on the Common after a two-year hiatus....