Thursday
June 14
ART
Berkshire Museum
Opening reception for "The Big Picture: Berkshire Museum Camera Club 75th Anniversary Exhibition," 5 to 7 p.m. Since 1937, photographers from novices to experts have learned from BMCC. Pittsfield.
Clark Art Institute
"Looking at Lunchtime," Clark look at their favorite works in the permanent collection: Michael Cassin, director, 12:30 p.m. Williamstown.
COMMUNITY
Berkshire Museum
PechaKucha Pittsfield #2 -- an array of presentations, 20 images in 20 minutes. Refreshments provided by Wandering Star Craft Brewery. 7 p.m. Pittsfield.
Spencertown Academy
"Twilight in the Garden" cocktail party, 6 p.m., benefiting Spencertown Academy Arts Center and its arts-in-education programs in local schools, at a private Columbia County home. (518) 392-3693.
Thursday Night Out
Community festival: Fairview Hospital Survival Kit scavenger hunt, food, shops open late, 6 to 8 p.m., downtown Great Barrington.
HISTORY
Hancock Shaker Village
Hand-Cut Dovetail Workshop with Steve Grasselli, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Pittsfield.
OUTDOORS
The Mount
"Practical Gardening with Exceptional Results," 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. with garden experts Naomi Brooks, Karen Bussolini, Heather Poire, and Kerry Ann Mendez. Tickets include four talks, lunch,
THEATER
Barrington Stage Company
"Fiddler on the Roof," 8 p.m., Mainstage, Pittsfield.
New Stage Performing Arts Center
"Death and the Maiden" by Ariel Dorfman, a psychological thriller about a woman convinced her husband's new friend tortured her years before and is now ready to pay him back, 8 p.m., tickets $20. Pittsfield.
WRITING
Bloomsday
Leading up to Bloomsday celebration on June 16, weekly readings of chapters from James Joyce's "Ulysses," 7:30 p.m., to read and discuss the book and the event. Williamstown. Details on Facebook at "Bloomsday in Williamstown" and email at BloomsdayinWilliamstown@gmail.com.
Friday
June 15
ART
Becket Arts Center
Hilltown 6, ceramics, and Al Bukszpan, watercolors: Gallery artists reception 5 to 7 p.m. Exhibit open Friday to Monday, noon to 4 p.m., to July 2. Becket.
Clark Art Institute
Summer Opening Party benefit event, 7 p.m., celebrating the opening of the Clark's summer exhibition, "Unearthed" and "Through Shên-kan," with live music. Williamstown.
COMMUNITY
Berkshire Botanical Garden
Cocktails in Great Gardens: Rachel and Adam Albright, 5 to 7 p.m. Private gardens in the warm evening light. Richmond.
Stockbridge Library
150th anniversary gala with live music, food and live auction, to benefit the library and archives. 46 Main St., Stockbridge, (413) 298-5501.
MUSIC
Celebration of Jewish Music
Choral music presented as part of "Shabbat Across the Berkshires," by The Cantilena Singers under the direction of Andrea Goodman with featured soloist Robert Scherr, festival co-director. 7:30 p.m. Hevreh of Southern Berkshire, 270 State Road, Great Barrington. Free.
Guthrie Center
Meg Hutchinson award-winning songwriter with haunting melodies: Troubador folk series. Doors open at 6 p.m.; show begins at 8. Great Barrington.
THEATER
Barrington Stage Company
"Fiddler on the Roof," 8 p.m., Mainstage, Pittsfield.
New Stage Performing Arts Center
"Death and the Maiden" by Ariel Dorfman, 8 p.m., tickets $20. Pittsfield.
Shakespeare & Company
"The Allergist's Wife," a once vivacious woman rediscovers flamboyance, opening night, 8:30 p.m. Lenox.
Saturday
June 16
ART
Clark Art Institute
"Who Does she Think She Is?" 2 p.m. Free film series examines the challenges female artists face. Williamstown.
Spencertown Academy
"The art and craft of the garden," 9 a.m. talk by Dan Benarcik, horticulturalist at Chanticleer and instructor at the Longwood Gardens, on artistic elements, found artifacts and ornamental containers. Spencertown, N.Y.
COMMUNITY
Otis Celebration Day
Pancake Breakfast; all-day entertainment and games for children of all ages, including Petting Zoo and Inflatable Park; Dog Show; Third Annual Talent Show; Boy Scout burger and hot dog sale; Zumbathon; square dancing with caller Cliff Brodeur and the Housatonic Philharmonic; Taste of Otis and Beer Garden; shakin' samba with Berkshire Bateria; country and western swing with Dooley Austin Band; Pajama Party with movie "Wall-E" and babysitting (for children 3 to 11 years old). 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., Otis Town Hall in Otis. (413) 822-7343.
Spencertown Academy
Garden Market on the Green: More than 20 vendors selling garden furniture, accessories, books and plants. Master gardeners will also be on hand to offer advice, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free admission. Spencertown Village Green, 790 State Route 203, Spencertown, N.Y.
DANCE
Jacobs Pillow
Season opening gala with performance by CIRCA from Australia and world premiere by Ballet program dancers at the Pillow School. 2012 Dance Award, dinner and live auction, dance party with live band. Becket.
Lenox Contradance
Live music by The Emulsifiers: Eric Buddington and Amy Cann fiddles, Tony Pisano guitar and accordion, Joe Depaolo drums. Calling by Jon Greene. 8 to11:30 p.m. Lenox Community Center, 65 Walker St., (413) 528-4007, www.lenoxcontradance.org.
KID STUFF
Mass MoCA
The Jimmies, family concert of catchy and hilarious songs, 11:30 a.m. North Adams.
MUSIC
Aston Magna Music Festival
"Music of Three Bachs and Villa-Lobos," 6 p.m. Dominique Labelle, soprano; Daniel Stepner and Nancy Wilson, violin; David Miller, viola; Loretta O'Sullivan, violoncello; Anne Trout, bass; and Catherine Liddell, theorbo. Pre-concert talk an hour before all concerts. Daniel Arts Center at Bard College at Simon's Rock in Great Barrington.
Berkshire Music School
Pianist Gabriella Makuc in free high school senior recital, 3 p.m. Free.
Guthrie Center
Dan Bern, authentic wit: Troubador folk series. Doors open at 6 p.m.; show begins at 8. Great Barrington.
PS/21
7th Annual Paul Grunberg Memorial Bach Concert, 7:30 p.m. Yehuda Hanani, cello, and Emma Tahmizian, piano, perform all-Bach program of viola da gamba sonatas, French Suite and unaccompanied cello suite. Chatham, N.Y.
Tannery Pond Concerts
The Tokyo String Quartet: Martin Beaver, violin; Kikuei Ikeda, violin; Kazuhide Isomura, viola; Clive Greensmith, cello, 7 p.m. New Lebanon, N.Y.
OUTDOORS
Bidwell House Museum
Forest Management and Forest Health, a talk and walk with Tom Ryan, Southern Berkshire Service Forester, Mass. Department of Conservation and Recreation. Learn about strategies of forest management and preservation. Of interest to anyone considering forest management plans or who would like to find out about current approaches to forestry. Tour forest lots in various stages of re-growth as well as a recently harvested section. 10 a.m. Monterey.
Mass Audubon
"Chirps, Cheeps, and Warbles -- Birding by Ear," 9 to 11 a.m., Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, Lenox.
Notchview Reservation
"Fern, Wildflower and Tree" walk, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Explore the sub-boreal highland forests of Windsor on this moderate trek and get familiar with woodland ferns, high elevation trees and shrubs and wildflowers. Hike supported in part by a grant from the Windsor Cultural Council; free for Windsor residents and TTOR members; donation requested from others. aimee@gaiaroots.com.
Spencertown Academy
Hidden Gardens: 8th Annual tour of Columbia County gardens, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine. (518) 392-3693
THEATER
Barrington Stage Company
"Fiddler on the Roof," 8 p.m., Mainstage, Pittsfield.
New Stage Performing Arts Center
"Death and the Maiden" by Ariel Dorfman, 8 p.m., tickets $20. Pittsfield.
Shakespeare & Company
"Cassandra Speaks," 8:30 p.m.; "The Allergist's Wife," 3 p.m.; "King Lear" set in 1906 Russia, preview, 7:30 p.m. Lenox.
WRITING
Bloomsday
International Celebration of James Joyce's "Ulysses," community readings around Williamstown at a roof-top, a cemetery, a pub and other places mirroring those in the book. At lunch, music of James Joyce. Day begins at 8 a.m. with Chapter One, the Telemachus episode, on the roof of 63 Spring St.; meet at the Purple Pub. All are welcome to come and go any time throughout the day. Ends at 7:30 p.m. in the Barn at 1401 Green River Road. Full schedule: Bloomsday in Williamstown on Facebook or BloomsdayinWilliamstown@gmail.com.
Steepletop
Free readings of new poetry from the Steepletop Poetry Workshop and get our new collection: Zephyrs #5, 6:30 p.m., McDaris Fine Art Gallery 645 Warren St., Hudson, N.Y.
Sunday
June 17
ART
Clark Art Institute
Opening free lecture, "Unearthed: Recent Archaeological Discoveries from Northern China," 3 p.m., with Annette L. Juliano, Professor of Asian Art and History in the Department of Arts, Culture, and Media at Rutgers University-Newark, and guest curator of "Unearthed: Recent Archaeological Discovers from Northern China." Williamstown.
MUSIC
Celebration of Jewish Music
Klezmer concert, 3 p.m. Tickets, $12. Congregation Beth Israel, 53 Lois St., North Adams.
Shape-note Singing
Sing in this this "full-body, shout-it-out singing" style with a group of local residents. Orientation to style at 1 p.m., singing until 4 p.m. Singers, learners and listeners all welcome, come and go as you please. Songbooks provided, snacks to share. Free. Chapel of the Church on the Hill, 55 Main St., Lenox.
OUTDOORS
Bascom Lodge
Presentation of the Evolution of Fishing with Fred Moran (Exhibition and Demonstration of antique Fly Rods and Reels from Dame Julianna Berniers to the present), 3 p.m. Free. Summit of Mount Greylock, Adams.
THEATER
Barrington Stage Company
"Fiddler on the Roof," 5 p.m., Mainstage, Pittsfield.
New Stage Performing Arts Center
"Death and the Maiden" by Ariel Dorfman, 3 p.m., tickets $20. Pittsfield.
Shakespeare & Company
"Cassandra Speaks," 3 p.m.; "King Lear" set in 1906 Russia, preview, 7:30 p.m. Lenox.
Monday
June 18
MUSIC
Congregation Knesset Israel
"The Jewish Composer and the Hollywood Musical" with N.Y.C. film historian and author Phillip Harwood on George and Ira Gershwin, 7:30 p.m., Pittsfield.
OUTDOORS
Clark Art Institute
Yoga at Stone Hill Center, 11 a.m.: free yoga class for all on the terrace, weather permitting. Mats and props will be available. Williamstown.
Sandisfield 250th summer
Bob's Way Dog Hike with the Berkshire Natural Resources Council, 9 a.m. Hike for well-behaved, socialized dogs under voice control. www.sandisfield.info.
Tuesday
June 19
COMMUNITY
Ventfort Hall
Tea and Talk, Donald Linebaugh: "Springfield Gas Machine: Illuminating Industry and Leisure: 1860-1920," followed by a Victorian Tea and book signing, 4 p.m., $16 non-member, $14 member. Lenox.
MUSIC
Eagles Band
Free concert at Springside Park, 7 p.m. "An All-American Celebration" with "76 Trombones," "Civil War Suite," "Fantasy on American Sailing Songs" and "Fugue on Yankee Doodle." Route 7, Pittsfield. www.eaglesband.org.
THEATER
Barrington Stage Company
"Fiddler on the Roof," 7 p.m., Mainstage; Dr. Ruth, All The Way, 7:30 p.m., Stage 2, Pittsfield.
Wednesday
June 20
COMMUNITY
Guthrie Center
Circle of Sound -- Global sound meditation In Honor of the Summer Solstice, 7 p.m. Bring a drum, a bowl or a voice to join in the making of sound, or come to meditate on joy, acceptance and compassion. Great Barrington.
Hevreh of Southern Berkshire
"Bread and Torah: A Celebration of Learning and Living Judaism," 9:30 a.m. Day of learning: help to create a Torah scroll-in-progress and learn how to bake chocolate babka. Great Barrington.
Naumkeag
Community Day at Gilded-age estate, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. House garden and dairy barn tours, demonstrations and workshops, all free. 5 Prospect Hill Road, Stockbridge. (413) 298-3239.
DANCE
Jacobs Pillow
Mimulus, Brazilian blend of Samba and contemporary dance, 8 p.m.; Circa, Australian daredevil acrobatics, 8:15 p.m.; Free performance on Inside/Out stage 6:15 p.m. Becket.
MUSIC
Bascom Lodge
Berkshire Highlanders bagpipes, 6 p.m. Free. Summit of Mount Greylock, Adams.
THEATER
Barrington Stage Company
"Fiddler on the Roof," 2 and 7 p.m., Mainstage; Dr. Ruth, All The Way, 7:30 p.m., Stage 2, Pittsfield.
The Mount
Wharton on Wednesdays begins, 5 p.m.: Professional actors present readings of Wharton's works on the terrace weekly to Sept. 5. Lenox.
Shakespeare & Company
"Parasite Drag," dark comedy between estranged brothers, preview 8:30 p.m. Lenox.
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