Thursday
November 29 FILM
Berkshire Museum
"The Story of Film: An Odyssey," 15-part love letter to the movies, this week features, part 11, "The Arrival of Multiplexes and Asian Mainstream," (1970s) and part 12, "Fight to Power: Protest in Film," (1980s), 7 p.m., 39 South St., Pittsfield, (413) 443-7171.
Clark Art Institute
"Lust for Life," 1956 film on the life of Vincent Van Gogh, part of "Old Masters in New Frames" film series, 7 p.m., 225 South St., Williamstown, (413) 743-2303.
HOLIDAY
ACTIVITIES
Bennington Museum
"Festival of Trees Around the World," 16th annual event includes Family Day and Children’s Holiday Shopping Boutique, trees on display through Dec. 30, 10 to 5, 75 Main St., Bennington, Vt., (802) 447-1571.
Clark Art Institute
"A Rita Coolidge Christmas," part of Williamstown’s annual Holiday Walk weekend, mix of her greatest hits, jazz standards and holiday classics, 8 p.m., 225 South St., Williamstown, (413) 458-2303.
Festival of Trees
28th annual event, theme is "Myths & Magic," 10 to 5, Berkshire Museum, 39 South St., Pittsfield, (413) 443-7171.
Spencertown Holiday Shop
Spencertown Academy Arts Center’s Handmade Holiday Pop-up Shop, curated annual sale -- handcrafted organic soaps, handmade baskets, woodcrafts, textiles, jewelry, ceramics, and food made by Columbia
Ventfort Hall
Fifth annual "A Home for the Holidays," house decorated for a Gilded Age Christmas, during regular hours, 104 Walker St., Lenox, (413) 637-3206.
THEATER
Spectrum Playhouse
"My Ongoing Problems with Kindness: Confessions of MOGO Girl," one-woman show with Institute for Humane Education president Zoe Weil, 7 p.m., 20 Franklin St., Lee.
Friday
November 30
FILM
Berkshire Museum
"48 Hours, 2,880 Minutes, 172,800 Seconds, 1 Film," workshop for student filmmakers ages 14 to 18 to write, cast, shoot, edit and score a 5-minute or shorter film, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., 39 South St., Pittsfield, (413) 443-7171.
Norman Rockwell Museum
Special screening of Carole Murko’s "Heirloom Meals Christmas Special," dinner at Boulderwood immediately following screening, eggnog reception and screening at museum at 6 p.m., Route 183, Stockbridge, (413) 298-4100.
HOLIDAY
ACTIVITIES
Bennington Museum
"Festival of Trees Around the World," 16th annual event includes Family Day and Children’s Holiday Shopping Boutique, trees on display through Dec. 30, 10 to 5, 75 Main St., Bennington, Vt., (802) 447-1571.
Berkshire Botanical Garden
Holiday Marketplace cocktail party, guests receive early buying privileges, marketplace features wreaths, centerpieces and ornaments, 10 to 5, routes 102 and 183, Stockbridge, (413) 298-3926.
Festival of Trees
28th annual event, theme is "Myths & Magic," 10 to 5, Berkshire Museum, 39 South St., Pittsfield, (413) 443-7171.
Main Street at Christmas
23rd annual event in Stockbridge, includes holiday house tours, horse drawn rides, visit from Santa, Roger the Jester and "Readings Around the Hearth," 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Stockbridge Library.
Pittsfield Tree Lighting
With Taconic High School Honors Chorus performing traditional carols and songs of the season at Berkshire Museum, half price admission from 5 to 8 p.m., tree lighting at Park Square, Pittsfield.
Spencertown Holiday Shop
Spencertown Academy Arts Center’s Handmade Holiday Pop-up Shop, curated annual sale -- handcrafted organic soaps, handmade baskets, woodcrafts, textiles, jewelry, ceramics, and food made by Columbia County and Berkshire residents -- runs through Dec. 23, Thursdays to Sundays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 790 State Route 203, Spencertown, N.Y. www.spencertownacademy.org, (518) 392-3693.
Ventfort Hall
Fifth annual "A Home for the Holidays," house decorated for a Gilded Age Christmas, during regular hours, 104 Walker St., Lenox, (413) 637-3206.
MUSIC
Williams College
Kusika and the Zambezi Marimba Band, 8 p.m., Mainstage, ‘62 Center for Theatre and Dance, Williamstown.
THEATER
Pittsfield High School
"Rumors," comedy by Neil Simon, with Proteus, PHS drama society, 7:30 p.m., East Street, Pittsfield.
Shakespeare & Company
"The Santaland Diaries," by David Sedaris, preview at 7:30 p.m., Elayne P. Bernstein Theatre, 70 Kemble St., Lenox, (413) 637-1199.
Saturday
December 1
FILM
Berkshire Museum
"48 Hours, 2,880 Minutes, 172,800 Seconds, 1 Film," workshop for student filmmakers ages 14 to 18 to write, cast, shoot, edit and score a 5-minute or shorter film, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., 39 South St., Pittsfield, (413) 443-7171.
HOLIDAY
ACTIVITIES
Bennington Museum
"Festival of Trees Around the World," 16th annual event includes Family Day and Children’s Holiday Shopping Boutique, trees on display through Dec. 30, 10 to 5, 75 Main St., Bennington, Vt., (802) 447-1571.
Berkshire Botanical Garden
Holiday Marketplace featuring wreaths, centerpieces and ornaments, 10 to 5, routes 102 and 183, Stockbridge, (413) 298-3926.
Festival of Trees
28th annual event, theme is "Myths & Magic," featuring Santa visits from 11 to 1; regular hours are 10 to 5, Berkshire Museum, 39 South St., Pittsfield, (413) 443-7171.
Main Street at Christmas
23rd annual event in Stockbridge, includes holiday house tours, horse drawn rides, visit from Santa, Roger the Jester and "Children’s Holiday Story Time," 11 to 11:30 a.m., caroling luminaria walk, 6 to 7 p.m., and holiday concert, 7:30 p.m., downtown Stockbridge.
Spencertown Holiday Shop
Spencertown Academy Arts Center’s Handmade Holiday Pop-up Shop, curated annual sale -- handcrafted organic soaps, handmade baskets, woodcrafts, textiles, jewelry, ceramics, and food made by Columbia County and Berkshire residents -- runs through Dec. 23, Thursdays to Sundays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 790 State Route 203, Spencertown, N.Y. www.spencertownacademy.org, (518) 392-3693.
Ventfort Hall
Fifth annual "A Home for the Holidays," house decorated for a Gilded Age Christmas, during regular hours, 104 Walker St., Lenox, (413) 637-3206.
Williams College
"A Christmas Service of Lessons and Carols," 4 p.m., Thompson Memorial Chapel, Williamstown.
KID STUFF
Spectrum Playhouse
"Saturday Family First Series: Animal Crackers Puppet Troupe," for all ages, 11 a.m., 40 Main St., Lee.
LECTURE
Western Gateway
"Pulling Strings ... A Serious Puppet History," overview of puppetry, 3 p.m., Route 8, North Adams, (413) 663-6312.
MUSIC
Williams College
Kusika and the Zambezi Marimba Band, 8 p.m., Mainstage, ‘62 Center for Theatre and Dance, and Williams Percussion Ensemble, 8 p.m., Chapin Hall, Williamstown.
THEATER
MASS MoCA
"Tim Crouch: My Arm," presented by Sundance Theatre Lab, 8 p.m., Club B-10, 1040 MASS MoCA Way, North Adams, (413) 662-2111.
Pittsfield High School
"Rumors," comedy by Neil Simon, with Proteus, PHS drama society, 7:30 p.m., East Street, Pittsfield.
Shakespeare & Company
"The Santaland Diaries," by David Sedaris, opening at 7:30 p.m., Elayne P. Bernstein Theatre, 70 Kemble St., Lenox, (413) 637-1199.
Sunday
December 2
FILM
Berkshire Museum
"48 Hours, 2,880 Minutes, 172,800 Seconds, 1 Film," workshop for student filmmakers ages 14 to 18 to write, cast, shoot, edit and score a 5-minute or shorter film, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., screening at 5 p.m., 39 South St., Pittsfield, (413) 443-7171.
N. Chatham Library
Local film director Courtney Hunt to discuss the creative process of making the film "Frozen River," 3 p.m., 4287 Route 203, North Chatham, N.Y., (518) 766-3211.
HOLIDAY
ACTIVITIES
Bennington Museum
"Festival of Trees Around the World," 16th annual event includes Family Day and Children’s Holiday Shopping Boutique, trees on display through Dec. 30, 10 to 5, 75 Main St., Bennington, Vt., (802) 447-1571.
Berkshire Botanical Garden
Holiday Marketplace featuring wreaths, centerpieces and ornaments, 10 to 5, routes 102 and 183, Stockbridge, (413) 298-3926.
Eagles Band
Holiday concert, free, 3 p.m., Adams Library, Park Street.
Festival of Trees
28th annual event, theme is "Myths & Magic," noon to 5, Berkshire Museum, 39 South St., Pittsfield, (413) 443-7171.
Main Street at Christmas
23rd annual event in Stockbridge, includes Main Street at Christmas recreation, noon to 2 p.m., downtown Stockbridge.
Spencertown Holiday Shop
Spencertown Academy Arts Center’s Handmade Holiday Pop-up Shop, curated annual sale -- handcrafted organic soaps, handmade baskets, woodcrafts, textiles, jewelry, ceramics, and food made by Columbia County and Berkshire residents -- runs through Dec. 23, Thursdays to Sundays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 790 State Route 203, Spencertown, N.Y. www.spencertownacademy.org, (518) 392-3693.
Ventfort Hall
Fifth annual "A Home for the Holidays," house decorated for a Gilded Age Christmas, featuring "Merry Nutcracker Ballet" and Victorian tea, 4 p.m., 104 Walker St., Lenox, (413) 637-3206.
Williams College
"A Christmas Service of Lessons and Carols," 4 p.m., Thompson Memorial Chapel, Williamstown.
MUSIC
Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center
The Temptations, 7 p.m., 14 Castle St., Great Barrington, (413) 528-0100.
THEATER
Shakespeare & Company
"The Santaland Diaries," by David Sedaris, 2 p.m., Elayne P. Bernstein Theatre, 70 Kemble St., Lenox, (413) 637-1199.
Monday
December 3
HOLIDAY
ACTIVITIES
Bennington Museum
"Festival of Trees Around the World," 16th annual event includes Family Day and Children’s Holiday Shopping Boutique, trees on display through Dec. 30, 10 to 5, 75 Main St., Bennington, Vt., (802) 447-1571.
Festival of Trees
28th annual event, theme is "Myths & Magic," 10 to 5, Berkshire Museum, 39 South St., Pittsfield, (413) 443-7171.
Ventfort Hall
Fifth annual "A Home for the Holidays," house decorated for a Gilded Age Christmas, during regular hours, 104 Walker St., Lenox, (413) 637-3206.
Tuesday
December 4
HOLIDAY
ACTIVITIES
Bennington Museum
"Festival of Trees Around the World," 16th annual event includes Family Day and Children’s Holiday Shopping Boutique, trees on display through Dec. 30, 10 to 5, 75 Main St., Bennington, Vt., (802) 447-1571.
Festival of Trees
28th annual event, theme is "Myths & Magic," 10 to 5, Berkshire Museum, 39 South St., Pittsfield, (413) 443-7171.
Ventfort Hall
Fifth annual "A Home for the Holidays," house decorated for a Gilded Age Christmas, during regular hours, 104 Walker St., Lenox, (413) 637-3206.
LECTURE
Mass. College of Liberal Arts
Ellizabeth and Lawrence Vadnais Environmental Issues Lecture Series with Stephen L. Cowell, founder, chairman and CEO, Conservation Services Group, 7 p.m., Murdock Hall, Sammer Dennis Room, North Adams, (413) 662-5185.
Wednesday
December 5
HOLIDAY
ACTIVITIES
Festival of Trees
28th annual event, theme is "Myths & Magic," 10 to 5, Berkshire Museum, 39 South St., Pittsfield, (413) 443-7171.
Ventfort Hall
Fifth annual "A Home for the Holidays," house decorated for a Gilded Age Christmas, during regular hours, 104 Walker St., Lenox, (413) 637-3206.
MUSIC
Williams College
"Midweek Music," 12:15 p.m., Chapin Hall; Small Jazz ensembles, 7 p.m., Brooks-Rogers Recital Hall, Williamstown.
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