Calendar

Thursday

November 8 FILM

Berkshire Museum

"The Story of Film: An Odyssey," 15-part love letter to the movies, this week features, part 7, "European New Wave," and part 8, "New Directors, New Forms," (1960s), 7 p.m., 39 South St., Pittsfield, (413) 443-7171.

LECTURE

Mass. College of Liberal Arts

"MCLA Fall Speakers: 2nd annual Michael S. and Kitty Dukakis Public Policy Lecture," with George Mitchell, global diplomat, peace negotiator and leadership expert, 7 p.m., Campus Center gymnasium, Church Street, North Adams, (413) 662-5185.

LITERARY

MASS MoCA

Book club focusing on works of fiction related to exhibition, "Invisible Cities," 6 p.m., Galleries, 1040 MASS MoCA Way, North Adams, (413) 662-2111.

N. Adams Public Library

Veteran energy expert Bruce Harley on his new book, "Insulate & Weatherize," on residential energy efficiency, 6 to 7:30 p.m., third floor, North Adams.

MUSIC

Berkshire Athenaeum

Sonny & Perley, jazzy sounds from the Golden Age of American Music, 7 p.m., 1 Wendell Ave., Pittsfield.

Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center

"Warm Up the Winter," concert to benefit heating assistance for those in need in Berkshire County, featuring Wanda Houston and the Wanda Houston Band, Jeff Stevens, Rob Kelly and Peter Putnam and men’s a cappella group Quintessential, 7 p.m., 14 Castle St., Great

Williams College

Master class with visiting artists from the Escher Quarter, 4:15 p.m., Brooks-Rogers Recital Hall, Williamstown.

THEATER

Walking the Dog Theater

"The Death Show (a recital)," preview at 8 p.m., Camphill Ghent, 2542 Route 66, Chatham, N.Y., (518) 610-0909.

Friday

November 9

ART

Norman Rockwell Museum

"In the Studio with Ann Opperman," a special afternoon with Norman Rockwell’s secretary, Ann Opperman, whose father designed Rockwell’s Stockbridge studio space, 2:30 p.m., Route 183, Stockbridge, (413) 298-4100.

DANCE

Bennington College

Martha Hill Dance Theater, 8 p.m., VAPA Symposium, Bennington, Vt., (802) 379-5116.

MUSIC

The Garage

"Matt Cusson: Up Close and Personal," free songwriting workshop at 4 p.m., concert at 8 p.m., Colonial Theatre, 111 South St., Pittsfield, (413) 997-4444.

Sanctuary for Independent Media

Argentine vocalist and composer Sofia Rei, 7 p.m., 3361 6th Ave., North Troy, N.Y., (518) 272-2390.

Williams College

Visiting artists: Escher String Quartet, 8 p.m., Brooks-Rogers Recital Hall, Williamstown.

THEATER

Walking the Dog Theater

"The Death Show (a recital)," 8 p.m., Camphill Ghent, 2542 Route 66, Chatham, N.Y., (518) 610-0909.

Saturday

November 10

ART

Norman Rockwell Museum

Opening of new exhibit, "Heroes & Villains: The Comic Book Art of Alex Ross," exclusive preview from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., includes private tour and autograph session with Ross, reception and talk from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., commentary at 7 p.m., Route 183, Stockbridge, (413) 298-4100.

Williams College Museum of Art

"Kidspace at WCMA: Artistic Curiosity," features hands-on activities including an interactive gallery guide, art detective games, drawing challenges and more, 15 Lawrence Hall Drive, suite 2, Williamstown, (413) 597-3352.

CRAFT FAIRS

St. Joseph’s High

15th annual Holiday Harvest Craft Fair, 9 to 3, 22 Maplewood Ave., Pittsfield.

LECTURES

Berkshire Botanical Garden

"Spectacular Natives! Diversity and Beauty from the Wilds of America," 10 to noon, and "Gardens Filled with Life: Designing with Northeastern Flora," 1 to 3 p.m., corner of routes 102 and 183, Stockbridge, (413) 298-3926.

Berkshire Museum

"The World Was All Before Them," with Maureen Hickey, four-part series on American 19th-century art as the embodiment of the historical, social, cultural, philosophical and religious movements in America, this week focuses on the development of Manifest Destiny icons including painters Albert Bierstadt and Thomas Moran, and photographers Timothy O’Sullivan and William Jackson, 10 a.m., 39 South St., Pittsfield, (413) 443-7171.

LITERARY

The Bookloft

Local author and vegetarian chef Jeanne Lemlin to read and sign copies of her book, "Simply Satisfying: Over 200 Vegetarian Recipes You’ll Want to Make Again and Again," 11 to 1, 332 Stockbridge Road, Great Barrington, (413) 528-1521.

The Bookstore

Double reading with former Clampitt Poetry Fellow, James Arthur and Pittsfield poet Cynthia Gardner, 5 p.m., 11 Housatonic St., Lenox.

Geoffrey Young Gallery

Poet, painter and cultural critic, Wayne Koestenbaum on issues as diverse as Andy Warhol, Jackie O., Lyric poetry and gay identity, 6 p.m., 40 Railroad St., Great Barrington.

MUSEUMS

Berkshire Museum

"Chief Konkapot Festival of Native American Culture and History," celebration of Native American Heritage Month, featuring Jerry Thundercloud McDonald, 1 p.m., and Joseph Firecrow, 7 p.m., 39 South St., Pittsfield, (413) 443-7171.

MUSIC

Clark Art Institute

"The Met: Live in HD," featuring "The Tempest," premiere of Shakespeare’s masterpiece, 12:55 p.m., 225 South St., Williamstown, (413) 458-2303.

First Congregational

Vocal recital with mezzo-soprano Kara Cornell withpianist Evan Mack and baritone Jack Brown, 4 p.m., Main Street, Stockbridge, (413) 298-3137.

First United Methodist

Benefit concert and farm-to-table Thanksgiving dinner, to benefit Central Berkshire Habitat for Humanity, dinner from 5 to 7 p.m., concert with Bobby Sweet and the BSweet Band, with special guests Jordan Weller and the Feathers, 7 p.m., 55 Fenn St., Pittsfield.

MASS MoCA

Alsarah & the Nubatones, Sudanese-American singer, original compositions and traditional Nubian pieces, 8 p.m., Club B10, 1040 Marshall St., North Adams, (413) 662-2111.

uNi Coffeehouse

The Short Sisters, harmony trio, 7:30 p.m., doors open at 6:30 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Society Meetinghouse, 245 Porter Lake Drive, Springfield, (413) 562-3990.

Williams College

"How Sweet the Sound," with the Williams Gospel Choir, 7 p.m., First Congregational Church, and Williams Concert Choir and Chamber Choir, 8 p.m., Thompson Memorial Chapel, Williamstown.

OUTDOORS

Berkshire Knapsackers

Hike from Jones Nose on Woodason Springs, Rounds Rock, Northrup and Bradley Farm trails, Mount Greylock; information: Ron Rousseau, (413) 443-5401.

Hoffmann Bird Club

NW Connecticut waterfowl census, meet at Bartholomew’s Cobble at 8 a.m., bring lunch and a scope; information: leader, Kate Ryan, (413) 528-4355.

THEATER

Walking the Dog Theater

"The Death Show (a recital)," 8 p.m., Camphill Ghent, 2542 Route 66, Chatham, N.Y., (518) 610-0909.

Sunday

November 11

MUSEUMS

Berkshire Museum

"Chief Konkapot Festival of Native American Culture and History," celebration of Native American Heritage Month, featuring Larry Spotted Crow Mann, 1 p.m., and Sandy Rhodes, 3 p.m., 39 South St., Pittsfield, (413) 443-7171.

MUSIC

Berkshire Museum

"Siegfried," opera in German with subtitles, 7 p.m., and Joseph Firecrow, 7 p.m., 39 South St., Pittsfield, (413) 443-7171.

Berkshire Music School

Community intergenerational drum circle with Otha Day, 1 to 2 p.m., Taft Recital Hall, 30 Wendell Ave., Pittsfield, (413) 442-1411.

Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center

"The Last Waltz" tribute concert, special live performance featuring Rev Tor Band, 7:30 p.m., 14 Castle St., Great Barrington, (413) 528-0100.

THEATER

Walking the Dog Theater

"The Death Show (a recital)," 2 and 8 p.m., Camphill Ghent, 2542 Route 66, Chatham, N.Y., (518) 610-0909.

Monday

November 12

LECTURE

Bennington College

Music as an agent of social change with Marie Racine Montilla, classically trained violinist, 7 p.m., CAPA Symposium, Bennington, Vt., (802) 379-5116.

Tuesday

November 13

LECTURE

Bennington College

Grahame Shane, author of "Recombinant Urbanism: Conceptual Modeling in Architecture, Urban Design and CityTheory," 7 p.m., Tishman Lecture Hall, Bennington, Vt., (802) 379-5116.

MUSIC

Berkshire Community College

Joseph Firecrow, master of the Native American flute, 12:15 p.m., K111, Koussevitzky Arts Center, West Street, Pittsfield.

University of Mass

Marimba bands and ensembles, 8 p.m., Bowker Auditorium, Amherst, (413) 545-2511.

Wednesday

November 14

FILM

Berkshire Community College

"When the Mountains Tremble," part of the "Diversity Film Series," 6:30 p.m., K111, Koussevitzky Arts Center, West Street, Pittsfield.

KID STUFF

Nature Play

Nature play drop off program sponsored by Williamstown Rural Lands, features outdoor activities, stories, games and nature crafts, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., Sheep Hill headquarters, 671 Cold Spring Road, Williamstown, (413) 458-2494 or www.wrlf.org.

LECTURE

Wistariahurst

"Recycling is for the Birds," final garden of the season on crafting with recycled items, 6:30 p.m., 238 Cabot St., Holyoke, (413) 322-5660.

MUSIC

Williams College

"MidWeek Music," lunchtime music series, 12:15 p.m., seating on stage of Chapin Hall, Williamstown.

WORKSHOP

Berkshire Botanical Garden

American Bonsai Society intensive course for beginners, demonstration, lecture and hands-on workshop, selected Wednesdays through April, call for more information; corner of routes 102 and 183, Stockbridge, (413) 298-3926.