Thursday
December 13
ART
Clark Art Institute
"Looking at Lunchtime," with Viktora Vilk, collections interpretation project manager at the Clark, on Winslow Homer’s painting, "Two Guides," 12:30 p.m., 225 South St., Williamstown, (413) 458-2303.
FILM
Berkshire Museum
"The Story of Film: An Odyssey," 15-part love letter to the movies, "Cinema Today and the Future," (2000s), 7 p.m., 39 South St., Pittsfield, (413) 443-7171.
Unitarian Church
"Joyeux Noel (Merry Christmas)," story of Christmas Eve 1914 when during WWI, German and Allied soldiers came together out of their trenches to sing, 7:30 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Church, 175 Wendell Ave., Pittsfield.
HOLIDAY
ACTIVITIES
Bennington Museum
"Festival of Trees Around the World," 16th annual event, trees on display through Dec. 30, 10 to 5, 75 Main St., Bennington, Vt., (802) 447-1571.
Berkshire Community College
Holiday concert featuring BCC Chorale and the dance and choreography classes, 12:15 p.m., K110, Koussevitzky Arts Center, West Street, Pittsfield.
Berkshire Museum Festival
"Festival of Trees" in the galleries, more than 100 trees celebrating "myths and magic" through Jan. 2. Museum hours Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. 39 South St., Pittsfield. www.berkshiremuseum.org,
‘Hometown Holidays’
Includes Santa coming to town for visits and photos, entertainment, store specials and holiday activities, 5 to 8 p.m., downtown North Adams.
Red Lion Inn
"Christmas at the Inn," with Mary Verdi, dinner at 6 p.m., show at 8 p.m., Main Street, Stockbridge; tickets: (413) 298-5545.
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.
Friday, December 14
ART
Norman Rockwell Museum
"Norman Rockwell: Humorous Tales and Little-Known Facts," with curator of education, Tom Daly, 2:30 p.m., Route 183, Stockbridge, (413) 298-4100.
COMMUNITY
Talent Show
Community Resources for People with Autism, featuring adolescents on the autism spectrum, 7 p.m., Spectrum Playhouse, 40 Main St., Lee.
HOLIDAY
ACTIVITIES
Bennington Museum
"Festival of Trees Around the World," 16th annual event, trees on display through Dec. 30, 10 to 5, 75 Main St., Bennington, Vt., (802) 447-1571.
Berkshire Museum Festival
"Festival of Trees" in the galleries, more than 100 trees celebrating "Myths and Magic," through Jan. 2; also, holiday celebration and fundraiser featuring preview of "Festival of Trees," entertainment and refreshments, 5 to 8 p.m., information: (413) 443-6501. Museum hours Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. 39 South St., Pittsfield. www.berkshiremuseum.org, (413) 443-7171.
Live Nativity
First Baptist Church, 5:30 p.m., 131 Main St., North Adams.
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.
LITERARY
Good Purpose Gallery
"Writers Read Poetry Readings," writers of prose and poetry read from their original works, 5:30 p.m., 40 Main St., Lee.
THEATER
Shakespeare & Company
"The Santaland Diaries," by David Sedaris, 7:30 p.m., 70 Kemble St., Lenox, (413) 637-1199.
Starry Night Theater
"Vincent," one-man play about artist Vincent van Gogh, opening night at 8 p.m., Sydelle and Lee Blatt Performing Arts Center, 36 Linden St., Pittsfield, (413) 236-8888.
Saturday
December 15
COMMUNITY
Berkshire Museum
"Kitchen Ka-Boom," kid-safe science experiments, 11 a.m., tickets available at the front desk beginning at 10 a.m. day of event, 39 South St., Pittsfield, (413) 443-7171.
DANCE
Berkshire Ballroom
Holiday social ballroom dance, admission includes hustle lesson from 7 to 7:45 p.m., dance from 7:45 to 10:30 p.m., lesson and music with Bob Englert, Masonic Hall, 116 South St., Pittsfield.
Pittsfield Squares
"Seasons Greetings," with caller Cliff Brodeur and cuer Esther Mindlin, mainstream level with plus tip, 7:30 to 10 p.m., South Congregational Church, 110 South St., Pittsfield.
FILM
Images Cinema
"Tales of the Night 3D," French animation, part of the "International Family Series," 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m., 50 Spring St., Williamstown, www.imagescinema.org.
HOLIDAY
ACTIVITIES
Bennington Museum
"Festival of Trees Around the World," 16th annual event, trees on display through Dec. 30, 10 to 5, 75 Main St., Bennington, Vt., (802) 447-1571.
Berkshire Museum Festival
"Festival of Trees" in the galleries, more than 100 trees celebrating "myths and magic" through Jan. 2. Museum hours Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. 39 South St., Pittsfield. www.berkshiremuseum.org, (413) 443-7171.
Festival for the Holidays
Sheffield Historical Society’s 13th annual event featuring holiday items and gifts, 10 to 4, Old Stone Store, on the green, Sheffield.
Holiday Farmers’ Market
Produced by Berkshire Grown, featuring locally grown, produced and prepared foods, 10 to 2, Muddy Brook Regional Elementary School, 318 Monument Valley Road, Great Barrington, berkshiregrown.org/holiday-farmers-markets-2012.
Live Nativity
First Baptist Church, 5:30 p.m., 131 Main St., North Adams.
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.
KID STUFF
Berkshire Co-op Market
"Kids Can Cook," workshop on making homemade rugelach, 10 a.m., Great Barrington, (413) 528-9697, ext. 13.
LECTURE
Western Gateway
"Wassail! A History of Songs & Carols of Christmas," exploration of hidden stories behind many of our Christmas carols, 3 p.m., Western Gateway Heritage State Park, Route 8, North Adams, (413) 663-6312.
LITERARY
Red Lion Inn
Book reading and signing with four local authors, Sarah Sedgwick Ginocchio, Susan Geller and Susan Merrill and Pat Pope, 1 to 3 p.m., side parlor, Main Street, Stockbridge, (413) 298-5545,
MUSIC
Clark Art Institute
"The Met: Live in HD," presents Verdi’s "Aida," ancient Egyptian drama, 12:55 p.m., 225 South St., Williamstown, (413) 458-2303.
uNi Coffeehouse
New Hampshire Cowboy, Bill Staines, western style, 7:30 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Society Meetinghouse, 245 Porter Lake Drive, Springfield, (413) 562-3990.
OUTDOORS
Berkshire Knapsackers
Tolland State Forest, hike 8 miles along Farmington River up through CCC camp and along Otis Reservoir, Gilmore Trail and Sawmill Trail; information: Joe Doboszynski, (413) 448-8359.
THEATER
Colonial Theatre
"A Christmas Carol," by Charles Dickens, 2 and 7:30 p.m., 111 South St., Pittsfield, (413) 997-4444.
Shakespeare & Company
"The Santaland Diaries," by David Sedaris, 7:30 p.m., 70 Kemble St., Lenox, (413) 637-1199.
Starry Night Theater
"Vincent," one-man play about artist Vincent van Gogh, 8 p.m., Sydelle and Lee Blatt Performing Arts Center, 36 Linden St., Pittsfield, (413) 236-8888.
Sunday
December 16
DANCE
Berkshire Museum
"The Nutcracker," performed by the Bolshoi Ballet, 2 p.m., Little Cinema, 39 South St., Pittsfield, (413) 443-7171.
HOLIDAY
ACTIVITIES
Bennington Museum
"Festival of Trees Around the World," 16th annual event, trees on display through Dec. 30, 10 to 5, 75 Main St., Bennington, Vt., (802) 447-1571.
Berkshire Concert Choir
"Awake My Soul and Sing," featuring a work of Randall Thompson, "A Feast of Praise," and world premiere of a recently commissioned Allen Pote piece, 3 p.m., First Church of Christ Congregational, 27 East St., on Park Square, Pittsfield, (413) 442-6120.
Berkshire Museum Festival
"Festival of Trees" in the galleries, more than 100 trees celebrating "myths and magic" through Jan. 2. Museum hours Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. 39 South St., Pittsfield. www.berkshiremuseum.org, (413) 443-7171.
Festival for the Holidays
Sheffield Historical Society’s 13th annual event featuring holiday items and gifts, 11 to 4, Old Stone Store, on the green, Sheffield.
Gospel Gang
"Gospel Christmas," Christian/gospel choir performing with the Messengers, men’s gospel quartet, 4 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 55 Fenn St., Pittsfield.
Holiday Farmers’ Market
Produced by Berkshire Grown, featuring locally grown, produced and prepared foods, 10 to 2, Williams College Town Field House, 82 Latham St., Williamstown, berkshiregrown.org/holiday-farmers-markets-2012.
Live Nativity
First Baptist Church, 2 p.m., 131 Main St., North Adams.
Monastery of the Visitation
Ceremony of lessons and carols presented by Sisters of the Visitation, 3 p.m., 14 Beach Road, Tyringham, (413) 243-3995.
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.
MUSIC
Starving Artist Cafe
Sunday Musical Brunch featuring bluegrass, jazz, funk and classical music, 10 to 1, 40 Main St., Lee.
THEATER
Colonial Theatre
"A Christmas Carol," by Charles Dickens, 2 p.m., 111 South St., Pittsfield, (413) 997-4444.
Shakespeare & Company
"The Santaland Diaries," by David Sedaris, 2 p.m., 70 Kemble St., Lenox, (413) 637-1199.
Starry Night Theater
"Vincent," one-man play about artist Vincent van Gogh, 4 p.m., Sydelle and Lee Blatt Performing Arts Center, 36 Linden St., Pittsfield, (413) 236-8888.
Monday
December 17
HOLIDAY
ACTIVITIES
Bennington Museum
"Festival of Trees Around the World," 16th annual event, trees on display through Dec. 30, 10 to 5, 75 Main St., Bennington, Vt., (802) 447-1571.
Berkshire Museum Festival
"Festival of Trees" in the galleries, more than 100 trees celebrating "myths and magic" through Jan. 2. Museum hours Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. 39 South St., Pittsfield. www.berkshiremuseum.org, (413) 443-7171.
Sweet Brook
"Bright Night," activity rooms transformed into bright Christmas displays, also includes a buffet and entertainment, 5 to 7 p.m., Route 7, Williamstown.
MUSIC
Berkshire Music School
Student jazz ensemble, end of semester performance, 5 p.m., Mission Bar and Tapas, 438 North St., Pittsfield, (413) 442-1411.
Tuesday
December 18
DANCE
Berkshire Museum
"The Nutcracker," performed by the Bolshoi Ballet, 7 p.m., Little Cinema, 39 South St., Pittsfield, (413) 443-7171.
HOLIDAY
ACTIVITIES
Bennington Museum
"Festival of Trees Around the World," 16th annual event, trees on display through Dec. 30, 10 to 5, 75 Main St., Bennington, Vt., (802) 447-1571.
Berkshire Museum Festival
‘"Festival of Trees" in the galleries, more than 100 trees celebrating "myths and magic" through Jan. 2. Museum hours Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. 39 South St., Pittsfield. www.berkshiremuseum.org, (413) 443-7171.
Wednesday
December 19
HOLIDAY
ACTIVITIES
Bennington Museum
"Festival of Trees Around the World," 16th annual event, trees on display through Dec. 30, 10 to 5, 75 Main St., Bennington, Vt., (802) 447-1571.
Berkshire Museum Festival
"Festival of Trees" in the galleries, more than 100 trees celebrating "myths and magic" through Jan. 2. Museum hours Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. 39 South St., Pittsfield. www.berkshiremuseum.org, (413) 443-7171.
THEATER
Colonial Theatre
"A Christmas Carol," by Charles Dickens, 7:30 p.m., 111 South St., Pittsfield, (413) 997-4444.
Starry Night Theater
"Vincent," one-man play about artist Vincent van Gogh, 7 p.m., Sydelle and Lee Blatt Performing Arts Center, 36 Linden St., Pittsfield, (413) 236-8888.
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