Calendar, May 8-14

Berkshire Ballroom Dancers, informal dance practice, singles and couples welcome, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Masonic Temple, 116 South St., Pittsfield, (413) 684-1510.

Garden talk on herbs with master gardener Nancy Howell, history, cultural requirements, landscape uses and culinary recipes of 15 different herbs will be discussed, at 6 p.m., 238 Cabot St., Holyoke, (413) 322-5660.