Fri–Sun, Aug 18–20
The Tanglewood season keeps getting better! Andris Nelsons conducts Saint-Saëns, Simon, and Gershwin featuring Jean-Yves Thibaudet on piano Friday night. Saturday morning, attend an open rehearsal of Tchaikovsky and Prokofiev featuring Leonidas Kavakos on violin. And Sunday afternoon's concert includes works by Tippet and Beethoven. More info
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Fri Sep 8, 5 p.m.
Join Kimball Farms Life Care for an unforgettable evening. Enjoy a complimentary cocktail hour at our community, followed by an orchestra center performance of Hershey Felder’s Beethoven: A Play with Music at The Colonial Theatre. No cost. (sponsored) More info
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Aug 26 & 29, Sep 1
Berkshire Opera Festival presents Puccini's La Bohème. The unbridled passion of this ageless tale has made it a favorite of audiences for over a century. From the exhilaration of young love at first sight to the story’s unforgettable and heartbreaking conclusion, Puccini’s timeless tale of love and loss is not to be missed: Saturday, August 26, at 1 p.m.; Tuesday, August 29, at 7:30 p.m.; and Friday, September 1, at 7:30 p.m. at The Colonial Theatre in Pittsfield. Tickets $20–$120. (sponsored)
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Sat Aug 19, 4–7 p.m.
Each summer, the Bidwell House Museum hosts a fundraiser in its gardens to celebrate the season and raise money for its educational programs. This year's theme is “Party Gras,” so don your mask and enjoy a wonderful celebration. Music will be provided by Planet Zydeco, a New England-based band with a Louisiana sound. There will be food, drinks, and a wonderful silent auction of gifts and experiences! More info
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Tue, Aug 22, 1–3 p.m.
Community Access to the Arts' vibrant annual art show "I Am a Part of Art" is in full swing at the Clark Art Institute. Visit the exhibit, which celebrates the work of artists with disabilities, during a free, family-friendly "Meet the Artists" event on Tuesday, August 22. Chat with the artists, enjoy stunning paintings, and create your own art inspired by the exhibit. (sponsored) More info
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We're so excited for you to explore the August issue of Berkshire Magazine! That includes stories like "The Making of a Musical," "10 Minutes With" Train's Pat Monahan, and many more great articles. Check out what's inside the August, which is still available on newsstands! More info
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Sat Aug 19, 4–10 p.m.
The second annual Bousquet Jazz Festival will open with The Lucky 5, a hard-swinging jazz band that blends '30s and '40s style swing with gypsy and Parisian flavors They will be followed by the award-winning saxophonist Claire Daly, and then vocalist and composer Dominique Eade. The festival is happening from 4 to 8:30 p.m. on the outdoor stage at the base of the historic ski hill in Pittsfield. The live music then goes inside for an “après jazz jazz” with local favorite Benny “Fingers” Kohn and friends. More info
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Memorial Day Weekend through October 31, 9–5
An unforgettable scenic drive to the summit of the highest peak in the Taconic Range, The Green Mountains, The Valley of Vermont, and the White Mountains of New Hampshire may be seen to the east; Adirondack Mountains of New York to the west; and the Taconic and Berkshire Mountains of Massachusetts to the south.
Last vehicle admitted at 4 p.m. (sponsored) More info
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