Fri–Sun, Apr 12–14
MASS MoCA will host the 12th Annual Teen Invitational this weekend. Berkshire County high schoolers will exhibit their artwork in a pop-up show that opens on Friday, April 12, from 6 to 9 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. This year’s Teen Invitational is produced by MASS MoCA’s Teen Activators, an ongoing opportunity for local teens to engage with the museum. More info
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Fri Apr 12, 4–5 p.m.
In advance of its NYC premiere at The Bushwick Starr in June, a behind-the-scenes view into the creation of the new musical Presencia will be held at the '62 Center for Theatre & Dance at Williams College. After Friday's open rehearsal, Michelle "Micha" J. Rodriguez and her team will hold a Q/A, followed by performances on April 19 and 20 at the '62 Center. More info
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Sat Apr 13, 10–11:30 a.m.
Get ready for an enthralling April adventure and join in on a "Mini Marvels" hike, an exploration into the fascinating realm of minibeasts! Join BNRC and Berkshire Family Hikes at the Old Mill Trail in Hinsdale/Dalton to help uncover the hidden wonders of the insect world. You are sure to gain a deeper understanding of minibeast behavior, habitats, and the critical role they play in our ecosystems. More info
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Sat Apr 13, 4 p.m.
The Berkshire Bach Society presents the second in a two-part series of The Great Organ Masters. Consummate organ master Peter Sykes will lead a musical tour of the great Roosevelt Organ, with a program of music by Bach, Buxehude, and Mendelssohn. This will happen at The First Congregational Church on Main Street in Great Barrington. The Berkshire Bach Society is the oldest, continuously operating, member-based nonprofit music organization in Berkshire County. More info
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Fri Apr 12, 5–8 p.m.
Sponsored by Crescent Creamery and in partnership with Berkshire Art Center and Zion Lutheran Church, South Community Food Pantry is holding a fundraising event at the Pittsfield church to offset the increase in food insecurity. Please help to keep food on the pantry's shelves. Select a handmade ceramic bowl, enjoy soup and bread, rock out to the tunes of Code Blue Duo, and more. More info
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The Spring issue of Berkshire Magazine is still available, featuring Joan Baez on the cover. Don't miss the article on Marty Baron and Collision of Power, 10 Minutes with R&B artist Raiche, and much more. Also, check out the latest Outdoor Rec 413! Subscribe now to make sure you receive the soon-to-be-released May/June summer preview issue of Berkshire Magazine. More info
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Thu–Sun Apr 18–21
Not Your Ordinary Teams—The Unknown Story of Baseball in the Berkshires will be on view at the West Stockbridge Historical Society beginning next Thursday. The exhibition on the history of Black and women's baseball in the Berkshires will include a talk on Friday, April 19, at 6:30 p.m. by Larry Moore, director of Baseball in the Berkshires. (Pictured here, Ulysses “Frank” Grant of Pittsfield, perhaps the best of the African American players who played in organized baseball in the 1880s.) More info
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