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CANCELLED - Presentation: Meet a Union Soldier!
CANCELLED - Presentation: Meet a Union Soldier!
Mon, Jul 6, 2026 • 2:00 PM—3:00 PM · Dalton, MA
CANCELLED (We hope to reschedule for the fall!) Former Civil War Re-enactor Rene Beauchesne will share his experience bringing a Union Soldier to life, and…
Author Talk – Rob Bildner – Berkshires Farm Table Cookbook
Author Talk – Rob Bildner – Berkshires Farm Table Cookbook
Sat, Jul 18, 2026 • 3:00 PM—4:00 PM · Stockbridge, MA
Stay tuned for more information
Martha Ackmann with Anastasia Stanmeyer, Ain’t Nobody’s Fool: The Life and Times of Dolly Parton
Martha Ackmann with Anastasia Stanmeyer, Ain’t Nobody’s Fool: The Life and Times of Dolly Parton
Mon, Jul 20, 2026 • 4:00 PM—5:00 PM · Lenox, MA
Since 1993, the Summer Author Series has brought award-winning biographers to The Mount. This year’s Series explores lives and ideas that have…
Gilded Age Fashion: Iconic Looks and the Stories Behind Them with Elizabeth L. Block
Gilded Age Fashion: Iconic Looks and the Stories Behind Them with Elizabeth L. Block
Wed, Jul 22, 2026 • 5:00 PM—6:00 PM · Lenox, MA
New York Stories is a new series of talks and live interviews exploring the lives of the artists, influencers, and powerbrokers who have shaped the political…
The Golden Hour Garden Party: July 23
The Golden Hour Garden Party: July 23
Thu, Jul 23, 2026 • 5:00 PM—7:00 PM · Pittsfield, MA
There’s something magical about the light in the Berkshires as the sun begins to set. Stroll through the Village, visit the barn, hike the Farm & Garden…
Music in the Moment | An intimate performance with jazz pianist and composer Peggy Stern, featuring saxophonist Alex Coke
Music in the Moment | An intimate performance with jazz pianist and composer Peggy Stern, featuring saxophonist Alex Coke
Thu, Jul 23, 2026 • 5:30 PM—7:00 PM · Lenox, MA
Curated by musician and educator Michael Junkins, this special jazz event explores the creative pulse behind…
Carla Kaplan, Troublemaker: The Fierce, Unruly Life of Jessica Mitford
Carla Kaplan, Troublemaker: The Fierce, Unruly Life of Jessica Mitford
Mon, Jul 27, 2026 • 4:00 PM—5:00 PM · Lenox, MA
Since 1993, the Summer Author Series has brought award-winning biographers to The Mount. This year’s Series explores lives and ideas that have…
Max Boot, Historian, Foreign Policy Analyst, and Author
Max Boot, Historian, Foreign Policy Analyst, and Author
Thu, Jul 30, 2026 • 5:00 PM—6:00 PM · Lenox, MA
Curated by André Bernard, former Vice President of the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, In Conversation features great thinkers and influential…
Author Talk & Book Signing with Tim Greiving
Author Talk & Book Signing with Tim Greiving
Wed, Aug 5, 2026 • 5:00 PM—6:00 PM · Lenox, MA
Join biographer and arts journalist Tim Greiving for a special presentation on his book John Williams: A Composer’s Life. Greiving will discuss the life and…
SOLD OUT: General David H. Petraeus, Retired U.S. Army General, Former CIA Director, and Author
SOLD OUT: General David H. Petraeus, Retired U.S. Army General, Former CIA Director, and Author
Thu, Aug 6, 2026 • 5:00 PM—6:00 PM · Lenox, MA
This event has reached full capacity. To join the waitlist, please submit this form — we will be in touch about ticket availability! Curated by André Bernard,…
Amanda Vaill, Pride & Pleasure: The Schuyler Sisters in an Age of Revolution
Amanda Vaill, Pride & Pleasure: The Schuyler Sisters in an Age of Revolution
Mon, Aug 10, 2026 • 4:00 PM—5:00 PM · Lenox, MA
Since 1993, the Summer Author Series has brought award-winning biographers to The Mount. This year’s Series explores lives and ideas that have…
The Jazz Barn: Making Music History in the Berkshires with John Gennari and Ron Ramsay’s Berkshire Salon Series
The Jazz Barn: Making Music History in the Berkshires with John Gennari and Ron Ramsay’s Berkshire Salon Series
Sun, Aug 16, 2026 • 6:00 PM—7:30 PM · Lenox, MA
In 1950, Philip and Stephanie Barber opened the Music Inn, a groundbreaking home for jazz and blues nestled among the barns and…
Nicholas Boggs, Baldwin: A Love Story
Nicholas Boggs, Baldwin: A Love Story
Mon, Aug 17, 2026 • 4:00 PM—5:00 PM · Lenox, MA
Since 1993, the Summer Author Series has brought award-winning biographers to The Mount. This year’s Series explores lives and ideas that have…
Lawrence Wright, Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author, Screenwriter, Playwright, and Journalist
Lawrence Wright, Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author, Screenwriter, Playwright, and Journalist
Thu, Aug 20, 2026 • 5:00 PM—6:00 PM · Lenox, MA
Curated by André Bernard, former Vice President of the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, In Conversation features great thinkers and influential…
Peter S. Canellos, Revenge for the Sixties: Sam Alito and the Triumph of the Conservative Legal Movement
Peter S. Canellos, Revenge for the Sixties: Sam Alito and the Triumph of the Conservative Legal Movement
Mon, Aug 24, 2026 • 4:00 PM—5:00 PM · Lenox, MA
Since 1993, the Summer Author Series has brought award-winning biographers to The Mount. This year’s Series explores lives and ideas that have…
The Talented Mrs. Mandelbaum: Margalit Fox on the Rise and Fall of an Organized Crime Boss in conversation with Debby Applegate
The Talented Mrs. Mandelbaum: Margalit Fox on the Rise and Fall of an Organized Crime Boss in conversation with Debby Applegate
Wed, Aug 26, 2026 • 5:00 PM—6:00 PM · Lenox, MA
New York Stories is a new series of talks and live interviews exploring the lives of the artists, influencers, and powerbrokers who have shaped the political…
 


About the Berkshires Calendar

Your guide to things to do in the Berkshires. Browse live concerts, theater performances, art shows, food and drink events, outdoor activities, workshops, and community events happening across the Berkshire County region — including Lenox, Stockbridge, Great Barrington, Pittsfield, and North Adams. Updated regularly with events from local venues, libraries, and cultural organizations, the Berkshires calendar on Daisy helps you find what's happening this weekend and beyond.