STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — Berkshire Botanical Garden is a 24-acre botanical garden that showcases horticulture and garden design through its dozens of displays.   Starting May 1 the garden's grounds are open daily from 9 until 5 daily. Visitors can roam the grounds freely with no duration limit, but the average visitor often spends approximately two hours exploring.   The garden's mission is to educate and inspire the art and science of gardening and preserve the local environment....

STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — Norman Rockwell Museum (NRM) has announce their fall/winter exhibition, Eloise & More: The Life and Art of Hilary Knight, featuring iconic illustrations by 95-year-old artist Hilary Knight. The exhibition opens Nov. 12 "We are honored to have the opportunity to share Hilary Knight’s vibrant artworks reflecting the breadth of his exceptional career with visitors to the Norman Rockwell Museum," said Chief Curator Stephanie Haboush Plunkett....

GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. —The self-guided 9th Annual Berkshire Pottery Tour will take place the weekend of Sept. 24-25, 2022, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. The potters and their locations include Daniel Bellow (Great Barrington), Ben Evans (Richmond), Ellen Grenadier (Monterey), Linda Skipper (New Marlborough), and Paula Shalan (Stockbridge), and The Berkshire Art Center (Stockbridge).  The tour is designed in a geographic loop and participants can start at any of the 5 studios....

GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — After completing two previous cycles of violin and viola sonatas, by Brahms and Beethoven, violinist Ronald Gorevic and pianist Larry Wallach will perform works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart on Sept. 4, at 2:00 p.m. in the McConnell Theater of the Daniel Arts Center on the campus of Bard College at Simon’s Rock. The program will include four sonatas, drawing on the three main periods of Mozart’s sonata production: no. 6 in D major (k. 306), no. 11 in G major (k. 379) no....

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....

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....

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....

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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....

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....

The exhibit showcases 12 large sculptures outside and eight more inside the "cottage" along with three works of art. This is not the first time Rickey has presented his work at Naumkeag. He had two exhibitions of sculptures, in 1994 and 1997. Naumkeag officials say the landscape blends well with the energy of his work in motion making it an ideal setting....