Thursday
January 3
COMMUNITY
Berkshire Co-op
"Starting from Scratch," with local cooking author Alana Chernila, on meal planning and pantry organization, 6 to 8 p.m., Berkshire South Regional Community Center, 15 Crissey Road, Great Barrington, (413) 528-9697 or www.berkshire.coop.
Friday
January 4
ART
Clark Art Institute
New parents gallery talk, 10:15 a.m. Parents and pre-toddlers welcome. 225 South st., williamstown. www.clarkart.edu.
Norman Rockwell Museum
"Meet Rockwell's Models," meet artist Daisy Rockwell, granddaughter of Norman Rockwell, who will share memories of modeling for her grandfather's work, 2:30 p.m., Route 183, Stockbridge, (413) 298-4100.
COMMUNITY
Berkshire Botanical Garden
"The Business of Gardening," 1 to 5 p.m., routes 102 and 183, Stockbridge, (413) 298-3926.
DANCE
Bennington Contradance
Wintergreen performs live, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Beginners welcome with or without a partner. First Fridays at Masonic Lodge, 504 Main St., Bennington. benningtondance.org
Votre Soiree
Ballroom dance features music by Champagne Jam, social at 7:30 p.m., dancing from 8 to 11 p.m., Polish Falcon
KID STUFF
Middle School Night
Skate night, for middle school students only, 6 p.m., 16 Melville St., Pittsfield; (413) 448-8258, ext 27.
Saturday
January 5
ART
Festival of Holidays
After-holiday sale on art by local crafters, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Old Stone Store, Route 7, Sheffield. All proceeds benefit the Sheffield Historical Society. www.sheffieldhistory.org.
MUSIC
Dewey Hall
Dewey Hall Folk Music Series brings Easy Ridin' Papas with Adam Brown, guitar and vocals, and Will Conklin, trumpet, cornet, vocals and kazoo, mix of ‘20s, ‘30s and ‘40s country blues/jazz, western swing and southern gospel, 7:30 p.m., 91 Main St., Sheffield, www.DeweyHall.com.
Metropolitan Opera
"Live in HD," Berlioz's "Les Troyens," noon, Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, 14 Castle St., Great Barrington, (413) 528-0100; and at Clark Art Institute, noon., 225 South St., Williamstown, (413) 458-2303.
OUTDOORS
Berkshire Knapsackers
Hike 6.5 miles in Peoples Forest, south of Riverton, Conn.: rock scrambles, stream crossings and steep ascents/ descents; (860) 309-4244.
Sunday
January 6
COMMUNITY
Toy & Train Show
New Year Toy & Train Show hosted by Mountain Toy & Railroad Club, featuring 50 dealers from the tri-state area, 9 to 2, American Legion Post, 7 Fairview Ave., Hudson, N.Y., (518) 828-7902.
HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES
Church on the Hill
"The Incarnation of the Logos: An Epic Tale of Christ's Coming to Earth," performed by storyteller Glen Willamson, 2 p.m., chapel, 55 Main St., Lenox, (413) 637-1001.
Red Lion Inn
40th annual Feast of the Three Kings celebration, hosted by Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception, with community caroling and a visit by the Three Kings, 6:30 p.m., steps of Red Lion Inn, Main Street, Stockbridge, (413) 298-3691.
OUTDOORS
Berkshire Knapsackers
Kayak up Housatonic River for about 1.5 hours from Decker Boat Ramp, then back down; information: Joe Doboszynski, (413) 448-8359.
Monday
January 7
FILM
Quaker film series
"Broken on All Sides," documentary focusing on racial inequities within the criminal justice system, 7 p.m., Powell House, 524 Pitt Hall Road, off County Route 13, Old Chatham, N.Y., (518) 766-2992.
Tuesday
January 8
LITERARY ACTIVITIES
Writers' Round Table
Share works-in-progress, bring five copies of up to five pages, meets 1:30-3:30 p.m., Lenox Library, 16 Main St.; (413) 637-1900.
Wednesday
January 9
MUSIC
Worksong Workshop
Williamstown Rural Lands and Williams College Sustainable Food, present Max Godfrey: Learn traditional southern worksongs, enjoy a meal, 7 p.m., Goodrich Hall, Williams College campus, Williamstown; (413) 458-2494.
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