As the date rapidly approaches for the controversial sale of art from the Berkshire Museum, the grassroots citizens' group Save the Art - Save the Museum will hold an emergency 11th-hour rally to oppose the auction of 40 artworks, including two iconic Norman Rockwell paintings.

The rally will be held in front of the Berkshire Museum from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11.

Save the Art is also staging a protest gathering from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Sotheby's, York Avenue at 72nd Street, in New York City.

Information: artberkshires.org and facebook.com/savetheartsavethemuseum.