Thursday
November 22
Happy Thanksgiving!
Friday
November 23
HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES
Berkshire Museum Festival
‘Festival of Trees’ in the galleries, more than 100 trees celebrating ‘myths and magic’ through Jan. 2. Museum hours Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. 39 South St., Pittsfield. www.berkshiremuseum.org, (413) 443-7171.
Addy, an American Girl
Opening of exhibit of 32 of the original oil paintings Albany-based artist Dahl Taylor created to illustrate the "Addy" series of books for American Girl. Columbia County Historical Society. Show runs Friday to Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., through Dec. 22. 5 Albany Ave., Kinderhook, N.Y., (518) 758-9265, www.cchsny.org.
Hancock Shaker Village
Annual holiday sale at museum store, sale through Sunday, Route 20, Pittsfield, (413) 443-0188.
Holiday Small Works Show
Columbia County Council for the Arts’ annual show in all mediums, from oils to sculpture, and holiday sale. Show through Jan. 5. 209 Warren St., (518) 671-6213, www.
artscolumbia.org.
Ventfort Hall
Fifth annual "A Home for the Holidays," house decorated for a Gilded Age Christmas, during regular hours, 104 Walker St., Lenox,
MUSIC
Berkshire Theatre Group
Spurs USA performs traditional country music, 8 p.m. Colonial Theatre, 111 South St., Pittsfield. www.berkshirethe
atregroup.org.
THEATER
Walking the Dog Theater
"The Death Show (a recital)," 8 p.m., Camphill Ghent, 2542 Route 66, Chatham, N.Y., (518) 610-0909.
Saturday
November 24
ART
Norman Rockwell Museum
"Superheroes! A Comics Cele bra tion," meet your favorite superheroes and enjoy art activities and storytelling, 1 to 4 p.m., Route 183, Stockbridge, (413) 298-4100.
FILM
Crandell Theatre
Indiana Jones in "Raiders of the Lost Ark," 4 p.m. All are welcome to come dressed as their favorite character. 46 Main St., Chatham, N.Y. (518) 392-3331, www.crandelltheatre.org.
Images Cinem
Family Films: "Home Alone," 2 p.m., 50 Spring St., Williamstown, www.
imagescinema.org.
Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center
"The Wizard of Oz,"Dorothy and Toto on the big screen at 4 and 7 p.m. 14 Castle St., Great Barrington. (413) 528-0100, www.mahaiwe.org.
HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES
Alchemy Initiative
Pop-up shows with artists who will appear in the annual handicraft show, curated by Berkshire Museum staff: today Diane Firtell’s collage and jewelry and Ella Salomea’s fabric flower accessories and jewelry, at the museum, 39 South St., Pittsfield. www.berkshiremu
seum.org, (413) 443-7171.
Berkshire Museum Festival
‘Festival of Trees’ in the galleries, more than 100 trees celebrating ‘myths and magic’ through Jan. 2. Museum hours Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. 39 South St., Pittsfield. www.berkshiremuseum.org, (413) 443-7171.
Bennington Museum
"Festival of Trees Around the World," 16th annual event includes Family Day and Children’s Holiday Shopping Boutique, trees on display through Dec. 30, 10 to 5, 75 Main St., Bennington, Vt., (802) 447-1571.
Hancock Shaker dinner
Shaker dinner. Tour the village, 4 p.m., followed by candlelight dinner in the Believer’s dining room. Soup, salad, pot roast, carrot pudding and more Shaker-style recipes. (413) 433-0188, ext. 100, or hancockshakervillage.org.
Hancock Shaker shop
Annual holiday sale at museum store, sale through Sunday, Route 20, Pittsfield, (413) 443-0188.
’Messiah’ Sing
Berkshire Bach Society’s annual " ‘Messiah’ Sing!", instrumental en semble, 4 p.m., First Con gregational Church, Great Barrington.
Spencertown holiday shop
Spencertown Academy Arts Center’s Handmade Holiday Pop-up Shop opens, noon to 3 p.m., with holiday cookie contest. Curated annual sale -- handcrafted organic soaps, handmade baskets, woodcrafts, textiles, jewelry, ceramics, and food made by Columbia County and Berkshire residents -- runs through Dec. 23, Thursdays to Sundays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 790 State Route 203, Spenc ertown, N.Y. www.spencertownacademy.org, (518) 392-3693.
OUTDOORS
Turkey Trot
Trot or Take-a-Walk with Hoosic River Watershed Association, 10 a.m. For all ages: Walk off Thanksgiving dinner and explore the Hoosic River Greenway, including its newly resurfaced southern section, and the nearby Hoosic River. Meet at the old Water Works off Carey Avenue in Hoosick Falls. Really wet weather will cancel the event. Sponsored by HOORWA and the Vil lage of Hoosick Falls. Hoosic River Greenway, Hoosick Falls, N.Y. www.
hoorwa.org.
THEATER
Ghent Playhouse
‘50 Shades of Green,’ annual holiday pantomime takes on Robin Hood, 5 and 8 p.m. Legend retold with music and comedy. Runs through Dec. 9. Route 66, Ghent, N.Y. (518) 392-6264, ghentplayhouse.org.
Walking the Dog Theater
"The Death Show (a recital)," 8 p.m., Camphill Ghent, 2542 Route 66, Chatham, N.Y., (518) 610-0909.
Sunday
November 25
HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES
Bennington Museum
"Festival of Trees Around the World," 16th annual event, trees on display through Dec. 30, 10 to 5, 75 Main St., Bennington, Vt., (802) 447-1571.
Hancock Shaker Village
Annual holiday sale at museum store, sale through Sunday, Route 20, Pittsfield, (413) 443-0188.
THEATER
Ghent Playhouse
‘50 Shades of Green,’ annual holiday pantomime takes on Robin Hood, 2 p.m. Legend retold with music and comedy. Runs through Dec. 9. Route 66, Ghent, N.Y. (518) 392-6264, ghentplayhouse.org.
Walking the Dog Theater
"The Death Show (a recital)," 2 p.m., Camphill Ghent, 2542 Route 66, Chatham, N.Y., (518) 610-0909.
Monday
November 26
HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES
Berkshire Museum Festival of Trees
28th annual event, theme is "Myths & Magic," 10 to 5, Berkshire Mu seum, 39 South St., Pittsfield, (413) 443-7171.
FILM
Bard College at Simon’s Rock
Sophomore Seminar Film Screen ing: "Hiroshima Mon Amour," 3:30 p.m. McConnell Theater, Daniel Arts Cen ter, alford Road, Great Barrington. www.simons-rock.edu.
Tuesday
November 27
HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES
Bennington Museum
"Festival of Trees Around the World," 16th annual event, trees on display through Dec. 30, 10 to 5, 75 Main St., Bennington, Vt., (802) 447-1571.
Berkshire Museum Festival of Trees
28th annual event, theme is "Myths & Magic," 10 to 5, Berkshire Mu seum, 39 South St., Pittsfield, (413) 443-7171.
Wednesday
November 28
MUSIC
Colonial Theatre
Gaia Roots, roots music from West Africa, the Caribbean and around the world, 8 p.m.; educational workshop, 7 p.m., The Garage, South Street, Pittsfield, (413) 997-4444.
Williams College
"MidWeek Music," 12:15 p.m., Chapin Hall, Williamstown.
WORKSHOP
Berkshire Botanical Garden
"Wreaths from the Wild," learn to create interesting holiday decorations, 1 to 3 p.m., routes 102 and 183, Stockbridge, (413) 298-3926.
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