Fri Sept 8, 5:30–6:30 p.m.
You are invited to a Writer's Salon at Herman Melville’s historic barn at Arrowhead in Pittsfield. Participants of the recent and highly successful Writers Workshop Series will be readings their works, and a reception will follow. This free event is open to all and is sponsored by Greylock Federal Credit Union and the Massachusetts Cultural Council. More info
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Sat Sept 9, 4–8 p.m.
Millay Arts in Austerlitz, N.Y., celebrates 50 years of artistic, literary, and musical achievement with a gala and open house. Honorees include Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright James Lapine, an artist in residence in 1978. Don't miss the "Ten Minutes With" interview with Lapine in the Fall issue of Berkshire Magazine! The gala will also honor the centenary of Edna St. Vincent Millay winning the Pulitzer. More info
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Sat Sept 9, 7:30 p.m.
The West Stockbridge Jazz Series presents Kris Allen on Saturday night at the Old Town Hall on Main Street. Kris is a saxophonist, composer, educator, and recording artist. He tours widely with the Triangle Offense Trio with Jonathan Barber and Matt Dwonszyk. He has also enjoyed a long career as a sought-after sideman. Kris is the Lyell B. Clay Artist-In-Residence in Jazz at Williams College. More info
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Sat Sept 9, 8–10 p.m.
Berkshire favorite Billy Keane & The Waking Dream will perform at The Guthrie Center in Housatonic on Saturday night as part of the venue's 2023 Troubadore Series. The series continues with Tom Chapin (Sept. 16), The BTUs (Sept. 23), and Misty Blues (Sept. 30). More info
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Throughout September
The Trustees is offering a number of birdwatching options. Bartholomew’s Cobble in Sheffield is holding guided birding hikes on Sept. 9, 16, 23 & 30. Field Farm in Williamstown will offer guided birding walks with Adventure East on Sept. 10 & 17. And Notchview in Windsor will offer a guided birding hike with Adventure East on Sept. 16. All begin at 9 a.m. More info
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We're so excited for you to explore the August issue of Berkshire Magazine! That includes stories like "A Pollinator's Paradise," "A Hike & a Brew," "The Many Lives of Isaac Fitzgerald," and much more. Look out for the Fall issue that is just being released and can be found any day now on newsstands and in mailboxes! It's another great issue that you definitely don't want to miss! More info
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Sun Sept 10, 2 p.m.
Berkshire Theatre Group's Moonlight Sonata Gala will be a festive afternoon featuring a performance of Hershey Felder’s Beethoven followed by a celebration on The Colonial Theatre stage in Pittsfield with cocktails and heavy hors d'oeuvres. Through the masterful storytelling and musical performance of Hershey Felder, audiences are transported to 19th-century Vienna. More info
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Sun Sept 10, 3 p.m.
Bennington Museum presents fiddler and singer/songwriter Ida Mae Specker. Hailing from Andover, Vermont, Ida Mae plays old-time music for modern moments at this free, indoor community event. (sponsored) More info
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