Berkshires: Off the Beaten Path - Jan 10 to 17
Evening at the Beaver Ponds
Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, August 13, 6:00-7:30 Enjoy a family hike searching for the sanctuary's iconic beavers and other wildlife that live in and near our natural ponds. Learn about the lives of beavers, their amazing recovery story, and how they continue to shape the landscape more than 85 years after their reintroduction to the area.
Music Night at the Dream Away
Dream Away Lodge, August 14, 7:30-10:30 August 14th is the night for a community music share on the mountain! We are seeking a rotating, diverse cadre of music room hosts to welcome and invite musicians and keep the circle flowing.
Big Big Sky
Chester Theater Company, August 15, 2:00-4:00 Big Big Sky is a beautifully tender play by Tom Wells, who was originally from Kilnsea. The play explores nature’s influence on love, friendship, and family—the belief that anyone who’s lost can be found, even in the remotest of places.
Santé
PS21: Performance Spaces for the 21st Century, August 17, 1:00-3:00 Cirque Kikasse delivers a breathtaking, mouthwatering show that combines high-flying acrobatics and juggling with fast food and bar service from their dual-purpose street truck. Founded by co-artistic directors Hugo Oeullet-Côté and William Poliquin-Simms, the Québec City-based company caters to audiences that relish a high-flying party zone.
Free Shakespeare in the Park!
Park--McCullough House, August 18, 6:30-8:00 Hubbard Hall's Summer Shakespeare Tour: Twelfth Night Bring a chair, a picnic blanket, and all your friends! Free! This classic story of mistaken identity and musical mayhem is the bard’s light-hearted exploration of gender, sexuality, and love – and how blurred those lines can get. Inspiring classic movies such as She’s the Man and musicals such as our Teen Theatre production of All Shook Up, the comedy of Twelfth Night is for everyone. And in the heat of summer, we are taking this story to the beach! See how Viola takes on a job at the luxurious “Windsor Waves Resort”, ready to start a new life – and maybe find some love along the way.