WEST STOCKBRIDGE — As part of his summer program experience, an 18-year-old Littleon, Mass. student named Ian found himself not sitting around a camp fire or making arts and crafts, but putting his hands to work helping Taft Farms' Dan and Martha Tawczynski set up for the town's Friday afternoon farmer's market. more

Meet ...The Berkshire Museum, 39 South St., in Pittsfield, will host two special events this Friday, featuring free admission. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., the museum will be open to all in partnership with the Highland Street Foundation's "Free Fun … more

STOCKBRIDGE — The efforts of Berkshire Country Day School students continue to be highlighted in the results of the national IWitness Video Challenge to share community stories.The annual contest is sponsored by the USC Shoah Foundation: The … more

Meet ...The "Save Our Shakespeare at Taconic Inc." group will hold a benefit "Paint A Mug," class from 6-9 p.m., on Tuesday, Aug. 8, at The Dirty Brush, 141 North St., Pittsfield. The event will help raise funds to support Taconic High School … more

PITTSFIELD — How do you get 17 young adults to willingly spend their summer in a classroom studying? Offer them tuition-free college credits, a paid internship, a laptop computer, and some snacks.This year, 17 students were selected to take … more

Meet ...At 4 p.m. on Saturday, volunteers from the Stockbridge Library's Procter Museum & Archives invite you to meet the fascinating people of Church Street, as the group presents, "Church Street: Home of the Famous and Memorable," part of its … more

NORTH ADAMS — For some parents, the idea of their children being immersed in video games all summer is the worst. But some have discovered, through a summer camp program called "Young Hacks Academy," there's some good that can come out of it … more

Meet ...In keeping with the statewide Summer Reading program theme, "Build a Better World," the Milne Public Library, 1095 Main St., Williamstown, is offering two special kids' events this week to build upon the theme. On Tuesday, at 11 a.m., Jungle … more

GREAT BARRINGTON — For some members of the Monument Mountain Regional High School Jazz Ensemble, Thursday night's opportunity to open for and play alongside legacy big band, The Glenn Miller Orchestra, is one worth giving up a few summer days … more

Meet ... Berkshire Lyric invites children ages 6 to 13 to sing with The Blafield Children's Chorus at their free 2017 Summer Choral Music Camp. The camp will take place from 9 a.m. to noon daily, July 31 to Aug. 4, at the Unitarian Universalist … more