Thursday, May 08

Art

IS183 Art School of the Berkshires, "Wait a Minute, I'll Think of something! A Talk on a Life in Art" with artist Tommy Simpson, whose work can be found in the collections of the Smithsonian Institution, the Museum of Fine Arts Boston and the American Craft Museum and is currently on exhibit at Ferrin Gallery in Pittsfield, 7 p.m. Free. 13 Willard Hill Road, Stockbridge. Info: 413-298-5252, ext. 100, or info@is183.org.

DANCE

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

Lecture

Hildene, Winter History Series, with the topic "The Most Influential First Lady," concludes with author and Williams College professor Susan Dunn speaking on Eleanor Roosevelt, 7 p.m. Free. Route 7A, Manchester, Vt. Info: 802-362-1788 or info@hildene.org.

Miscellaneous

*** Stockbridge Chamber of Commerce, membership event titled "Show & Tell," an informational presentation of the area's summer and fall cultural activities, noon-2 p.m. Cost: $15; reservations required by May 9. Red Lion Inn, Route 7, Stockbridge. Info: 413-298-5200.

Visiting Nurse Association &

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Hospice of Northern Berkshire, public health clinic, 9:30-10:30 a.m. The Spruces, Williamstown. Also, Valley Street Apartments, Adams, 10-11 a.m. Also, Holy Family Terrace, North Adams, 11 a.m.-noon. Info: 413-664-4536.

Lee Regional Visiting Nurse Association, blood pressure clinic and health counseling, 9-10 a.m. 32 Park St., Lee. Also, Otis Senior Center, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Info: 413-243-1212.

Lee Regional Visiting Nurse Association, caregiver support group, 9:30 a.m. Elder Services of Berkshire County, 66 Wendell Ave., Pittsfield. Info: 413-499-0524.

Pittsfield City Hall, Department of Community Development will hold a hearing on its Community Development Block Grant program and proposed 2009 Consolidated Annual Action Plan, 7:30 p.m. Allen Street, Pittsfield. Info: 413-499-9368.

Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School, community showcase to share with community members what students are doing at the newest school in Berkshire County, 4-6 p.m. Route 8, Adams. Info: bartcharter.org or 413-743-7311.

Berkshire for Progressive Change, monthly meeting, 7-8:30 p.m. Friends Meeting House, Great Barrington. Info: mfw.us.

Upcoming

May 15

*** Southern Berkshire Chamber of Commerce, business seminar titled "Red Hot Marketing Strategies: Cross-media Marketing in a Multidimensional World," with a continental breakfast, 8-9:30 a.m. Cost: $25, free/members; registration required. Crissey Farm Banquet House, Route 7, Great Barrington. Info: kristin@southernberkshirechamber.com or 413-528-4284.

*** Wide Horizons For Children, adoption information meeting for those who are considering adoption, 6-8 p.m. Free; registration requested. 276 South St., Pittsfield. Info: whfc.org or 413-448-8367.

*** North Adams Regional Hospital, skin cancer-screening clinic for malignant melanoma, basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma, 6-8 p.m. Free; registration required. Hospital Avenue, North Adams. Info: 413-664-5326.

*** Stephentown Memorial Library, Vince Teachout will demonstrate how to make your own living foods, including sourdough, yogurt, sauerkraut and more, 7 p.m. Free; registration required. 472 Route 43, Stephentown, N.Y. Info: 518-733-5750.

May 17

*** Norman Rockwell Museum, screening of the documentary "Will Eisner: Portrait of a Sequential Artist," which profiles the life of artist Will Eisner, one of the greatest innovators in the history of comic books, whose work is featured in the current exhibition "LitGraphic: The World of the Graphic Novel," 2 p.m. Cost: Free with admission; reservation required. Route 183, Stockbridge. Info: 413-298-4100, ext. 260, or nrm.org.

*** Berkshire Botanical Garden, "Composting for Gardeners" workshop with Pat Parkins, owner of Gardens of the Goddess, an organic gardening business that focuses on enhancing nature's beauty through landscape design, installation and maintenance, 10 a.m.-noon. Also, "Backyard Beekeeping," with Dominic Palumbo, owner of Moon in the Pond Farm, a certified organic farm in Sheffield that produces organic eggs, meat, wool and yarn as well as honey, 1-3 p.m. Cost for each: $21, $16/members; registration required. Routes 102 & 183, Stockbridge. Info: 413-298-3926 or berkshirebotanical.org.