Past Events from November 14 – November 23, 2024 – The Berkshire Edge
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Austen & Afternoon Tea

Shakespeare & Company 70 Kemble Street, Lenox, MA, United States

Raise a teacup to the incomparable Jane Austen on Sunday, Dec. 14 to celebrate her 250th birthday! Join us at 11:30 am for a talk exploring Austen’s enduring influence and importance, and stay for a catered reception featuring tea, finger sandwiches, pastries, and a display of Regency-era costumes. It’s sure to be a most agreeable occasion […]

$20
Charlie’s Trains Model Train Display

Charlie’s Trains Model Train Display

Saint James Place 352 Main Street, Great Barrington, Mass.

Charlie's Trains, a large winter-themed model train display, will be at Saint James Place, 352 Main Street, Great Barrington, Massachusetts in the East Room. This event is free and fun for families, model train lovers, and anyone who loves holiday vibes.

Free

“MORE”: Paintings by Anna Cypra Oliver

510 Warren Street Gallery 510 Warren Street Gallery, Hudson, NY, United States

“MORE”: Paintings by Anna Cypra Oliver October 3 – November 2, 2025 Opening Reception: Saturday, October 3rd, 3-5:30 510 Warren Street Gallery 510 Warren St., Hudson, NY 510warrenstgallery@gmail.com 510warrenstreetgallery.com annaoliverartist.com Hrs: Friday – Saturday, 12-6, Sunday, 12-5 Hudson, NY – 510 Warren Street Gallery is pleased to present the fourth show at the gallery for […]

Free

Sean McCusker Live Painting Demo

Becket Arts Center 7 Brooker Hill Road, Becket, Massachusetts

Sean McCusker will be demonstrating the techniques that make his work a unique fixture of the Berkshires arts scene. Landscapes full of contrast and color, his glazed oil paintings express a mysterious drama that is unmistakable. Sean’s paintings are made up of roughly thirty thin, transparent layers, each one adding complexity.

Free

Family Hanukkah Celebration Latke-Making

Mullen House 12 Brooker Hill Rd, MA, United States

As we honor the Festival of Lights, come share in the glow of tradition and friendship and discover how each of us can be a light in the world. Join us for a pregame latke-making party at the historic Mullen House (across the street from Becket Arts Center) 2:00-4:00pm We will provide all the ingredients

Family Hanukkah Celebration Latke-Making

Mullen House 12 Brooker Hill Rd, MA, United States

As we honor the Festival of Lights, come share in the glow of tradition and friendship and discover how each of us can be a light in the world. Join us for a pregame latke-making party at the historic Mullen House (across the street from Becket Arts Center) 2:00-4:00pm

Housatonic CONTRA DANCE & Dessert

Housatonic CONTRA DANCE & Dessert

Unitarian Universalist Meeting of South Berkshire 1089 Main Street, Housatonic, United States

Enjoy dancing to live music in a welcoming atmosphere on a Sunday afternoon. Contra dancing is a rich New England tradition that is popular everywhere. All dances taught and prompted. Come by yourself or bring a friend. Refreshments are served at the break. Cost is $5-20, sliding scale, $25 maximum for families, free under 6.

$5 – $25

Berkshire Lyric Presents: In Dulci Jubilo (Great Barrington)

St. James Place St. James Place, Great Barrington, MA, United States

Berkshire Lyric presents In Dulci Jubilo, the second of their three 2025 Christmas Concerts on Sunday December 14. The choral program will take place at 3:00 at Saint James Place on Main Street in Great Barrington. Traditional and contemporary a cappella carols by Bach, Rachmaninoff, Lauridsen, Randall Thompson, the Berkshire's Charlie Fitzhugh and others will […]

$35

Family Hanukkah Celebration

Becket Arts Center 7 Brooker Hill Road, Becket, Massachusetts

✨ Celebrate Hanukkah with the Becket Arts Center! ✨ Join us for our annual community Hanukkah celebration, this year featuring even more light, latkes, and love. As we honor the Festival of Lights, come share in the glow of tradition and friendship and discover how each of us can be a light in the world.

Community Caroling at The Lenox Meeting House

Lenox Meeting House (aka Church on the Hill) 169 Main Street, Lenox, Massachusetts

Join us for  Community Caroling presented by the Friends of the Lenox Meeting House, Sunday, December 14 from 4:30 - 6:00 at the Meeting House (aka The Church on the Hill) 169 Main St. Lenox, MA. For more information: http://www.lenoxmeetinghouse.org Contact us at  info@lenoxmeetinghouse.org or 413-637-3395.

Mutts Gone Nuts: Santa Paws

Mutts Gone Nuts: Santa Paws

The Colonial Theatre 111 South Street, Pittsfield, MA, United States

Back at The Colonial Theatre this holiday season! Get ready for a tail-wagging, laugh-out-loud holiday treat for the whole family! Mutts Gone Nuts: Santa Paws returns to The Colonial Theatre with more mayhem, more mischief and even more four-legged fun. This festive canine spectacular stars an all-rescue cast of outrageously talented pups in a high-energy […]

$15
A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Carol

The Unicorn Theatre 6 East St., Stockbridge, MA, United States

Gather your loved ones and join us for one of Berkshire County’s most cherished holiday traditions—A Christmas Carol, the timeless tale that continues to warm hearts and inspire audiences of all ages. Step into the magic of Victorian England as Charles Dickens’ legendary story comes to life on stage in a dazzling production filled with […]

$30