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CATA & Mass Audubon present “Forces of Nature”, an exhibit of paintings and drawings by CATA artists with disabilities inspired by the wildlife & natural landscape of the Berkshires on view Oct 3-31. The exhibit opens October 3 with a free, public reception from 5-7pm in the historic barn at the Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary. RSVPs […]

Zen Master Jok Um will lecture on the use of kong-ans, or koans, in the Kwan Um School of Zen. A koan is a paradox to be meditated upon that is used to train Zen Buddhist monks to abandon ultimate dependence on reason and to force them into gaining sudden intuitive enlightenment. The lecture, which […]

The Northern Berkshire Cultural Council offers grant funds to support cultural activities in the community. The deadline is October 15th for community-oriented arts, humanities, and science programs, organizations, schools, and individuals to apply for grants to support cultural activities within the Northern Berkshire region.  Proposals are due by or postmarked by that date. For local guidelines […]

MS Support Foundation invites all to a FREE educational program. Speakers Cecilia Bernhard & Callie Farmer address Medical Cannabis for the Treatment of MS. Pre-register before October 16: 844-280-7292.

Pipeline is Dominique Morisseau’s beautiful and deeply moving story of a mother’s fight to give her son a future without turning her back on the community that made him who he is. A powerful and thought-provoking examination of race, class, and the American education system Nya, an inner-city public high school teacher is committed to […]

The evening’s repertory includes Balanchine’s “Apollo,” Robbins’ “Moves,” Peck’s “Sleep Well,” and a work selected by Lauren Lovette. One of the foremost dance companies in the world, New York City Ballet hosts a roster of spectacular dancers and an unparalleled repertory. The Company was founded in 1948 by George Balanchine and Lincoln Kirstein and quickly […]

Cultural Council of Northern Berkshires hosting an informational meeting for Grant Writing on Tuesday, September 17th at 6:30 pm @ MCLA Gallery 51on Main Street in North Adams. CULTURAL COUNCIL looking for representatives! Volunteers are still needed to represent the communities of Florida, Clarksburg, Hancock & Monroe. You don’t have to live in the community […]

The Williamstown COOL Committee invites the public to a Street Lighting Listening Session to solicit input from residents about street lighting as we embark on plans to replace old inefficient street lighting in Williamstown.  The COOL Committee will provide an update regarding the planned lighting audit & the timetable for replacing old, inefficient street lighting […]

The bill “End of Life Options Act” is under consideration now by the MA Joint Public Health Committee. Learn more & help Massachusetts become the 10th state with a “Death with Dignity” law on Mon, Sept 16, 4-6pm at St. John’s Episcopal Church. Light refreshments. Questions: 413-458-1694. Summary of the Bill:  “The bill allows a […]

The Williamstown Historical Museum presents a free talk on The History of The Hopper with Dusty Griffin on Sat, Sept 14 at 11:00 am in the community room at Sweetwood, 1611 Cold Spring Road (Rt. 2) in Williamstown. The talk will be illustrated with more than 50 slides.