Wahconah Falls State Park Dalton, Mass.   Wahconah Falls is a must see when coming to Central Berkshire County. It is a world of its own that stands alone from other sites in the area, especially in the Fall. To many people, Fall is seen as the saddest season.   It is the season that warns us of the oncoming dreadful bone chilling winter. The season of death from the dying vegetation. But to me Fall is seen as the last moments of happiness before the oncoming storms....

LENOX, Mass. — Ventfort Hall will be decorated for Halloween weekend, Friday, Oct. 28 through Monday, Oct. 31, 2021. Guests are invited to wear their Halloween costumes or Halloween themed outfits at any event or visit over the course of the weekend.  The mansion will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday for regular self-guided tour admission, as well as special extended hours for regular self-guided tours from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday evening. At 11 p.m....

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Art Center — formerly IS183 Art School — cut the ribbon on its Pittsfield location on Friday, increasing accessibility for Central Berkshire residents and beyond. "For us, being able to be in the heart of Berkshire County is incredible for our programming," Executive Director Lucie Castaldo said. The new space in the Brothership Building at 141 North St....

DALTON, Mass. — "Purgatory Road," a long-standing spooky event that raises money for suicide prevention, is back this year. Attendees will be taken through a "cursed haunted mansion" themed trail in the woods behind the Dalton CRA. The event will run on Oct. 14, 15, and 21 from 7 to 10 p.m. and all proceeds support the Berkshire Coalition for Suicide Prevention. The fundraiser was started by Joann Farrell and Betsy Nichols 11 years ago and has raised about $200,000 since. It usually draws about 300 people per night. This year, the effort has brought a globally known activist to Dalton....

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Signs of survivors, fighters, and fallen angels from childhood cancer lined the parking lot of Walmart as community members gathered to "dunk" their peers in an effort to raise funds to fight the illness.    Two local moms, Christen Simmons and Stephanie Maschino, whose lives were greatly affected by childhood cancer collaborated with local organizations to gather funds for their cause....

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — On the 21st anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, local veterans gathered around the city's Iraq and Afghanistan War Memorial to honor the "true one percenters" who answered the call to fight for their country in a time of great need. "Today, it's been 7,665 days since that terrible day," Mark Pompi, who served in the Army as a sergeant, first class, said to a crowd of around 50 community members and veterans.  "In direct relation to those attacks, these men and millions more answered the call and volunteered to fight back against terror....

LENOX, Mass. — The Mount, Edith Wharton's Home, will host a free dual-language concert and Storywalk at 11 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 11, featuring beloved children's author and musician, MISTER G. The 2015 Latin Grammy award-winner for Best Children's Album, MISTER G is a star in the world of family music. Called "a bilingual rockstar" by The Washington Post, and "irresistible" by People magazine, Mister G has received national critical acclaim and won three Parents' Choice Gold Awards....

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Tyler Street will be a haunted ground of ghosts and ghouls once more this year.The city's annual Halloween parade returns on Friday, Oct. 28, at 7 p.m. after a two-year absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic....

LENOX, Mass.  The town of Lenox will host the 2022 Fall Art Walk event from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sept. 10 and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sept. 11.  The event is a collaboration with the Lenox Chamber of Commerce, the Lenox Cultural District and Gordon Fine Arts. This is the 5th Lenox Art Walk to be held.  The Art Walk is a curated show of artists and artisans who showcase their work throughout downtown Lenox. The Artists’ tents will be set up along the Main Street sidewalk and into Lilac Park....

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Local non-profit West Side Legends hosted its first soap box derby on Saturday, giving children and their families a chance to race down Robbins Avenue in handmade gravity racers.    Approximately 125 residents attended the races, cheering on their community members as they sped down the hill.    West Side Legends strives to improve the quality of life of others and revitalize the neighborhood on a local level through education, local events, and fundraisers....

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....

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....

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....

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....

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....

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....

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....

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....

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....

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....

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....

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....

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....

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....