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WEEK OF MAY 11 - MAY 17, 2026

From Storytime in Gonzales at Monterey Family Fun to Toddler Play Time at Mason Library (Great Barrington) and Hooks & Needles, Yarns & Threads at Museum & Park Passes.

MONDAY - 5/11

Berkshire Children's Theater, Great Barrington — Drumming with Ellen Clegg at 6:15pm drumming class
Calendar - Peppermint Park Camping Resort, Pittsfield — Lunch and Learn at 12:15pm literacy bags
Cheshire Community Events, Cheshire
  • 4:30pm - 6:00pm — Drawing Fun & Games: Junior Games drawing fun
  • 4:30pm - 6:00pm — Art Explorers art explorers
Lee Youth Association, Lee
  • 8:30am — LYA Hoop Camp 2026 - Grades 3-8 Week #1 register now
  • 8:30am — LYA Hoop Camp 2026 - Grades 3-8 Week #2 register now
  • 9:00am — LYA Hoop Camp 2026 - Grades K-2 register now
North Adams Community Events, North Adams — Memorial Day Parade at 10:30am, 11:45am view event
Programs & Events - Clarksburg-Harrison Public Library, Clarksburg — Chess Club at 4:00pm play chess
Summer Programs in Massachusetts - TeenLife, Florida — Stand Out to Admissions: How Volunteering Abroad Can Define Your College Application at 06:00pm register now
Williamstown Rural Lands Foundation, Williamstown — Earth Explorers (1st-4th grade) at 9:00am explore nature

TUESDAY - 5/12

Becket Athenaeum, Becket — Baby & Toddler Playgroup and Caregiver Connection at 10:00am play together
Berkshire Art Center (formerly IS183), Stockbridge — Member Appreciation Night: Family + Dog Art Play at 4:00pm, 6:00pm family dog art
Berkshire Children's Theater, Great Barrington — World Ballet Company: Cinderella at 7:00pm ballet cinderella
Calendar - Peppermint Park Camping Resort, Pittsfield — Tinker Tots at 10:00am explore
Cheshire Community Events, Cheshire
  • 3:30pm - 4:15pm — Speed, Agility & Strength for Youth at Bergamo's Martial Arts speed agility
  • 4:30pm - 4:30pm — Bergamo's Ninja-Fit 3-5 yr ninja fit
  • 4:30pm - 6:00pm — Cartoon Your Favorite Character! cartooning
  • 4:30pm - 6:00pm — Painting Techniques painting techniques
  • 5:00pm - 5:45pm — Bergamo's Ninja-Fit 6-12 yr ninja fit
  • 6:15pm - 7:45pm — Graphic Novel Studio graphic novel
Family Nights - Otis Ridge, Otis
Hancock Shaker Village, Pittsfield — Lightning Bug Show for All Ages at 8:30pm discover
March 26 › Family Services Playgroups ›, Great Barrington — Brain Builders at 10:30am - 11:30am brain builders
Monterey Family Fun, Monterey
Museum & Park Passes, Adams
  • 10:00am — Play Hour Social: Early Childhood Playgroup playgroup
  • 4:00pm — Chess Club chess club
North Adams Community Events, North Adams
  • 10:45am, 12:00pm — McCann Technical School “Tea Room” view event
  • 6:30pm, 7:30pm — North Adams SteepleCats vs Mystic Schooners view event
Our Innovative Curriculum - Whole Child Education - MWJDS, Sandisfield — Playgroup at 10:00am join in
Pittsfield Community Events, Pittsfield — Lego Club at the Library at 3:30pm build together
Programs & Events - Clarksburg-Harrison Public Library, Clarksburg — Take A Craft at 3:00pm make crafts
Summer Programs in Massachusetts - TeenLife, Florida
  • 05:00pm to 06:00pm — Virtual Career Changers Information Session register now
  • 08:00pm to 09:00pm — Laurel Springs Virtual Open House 6/2 register now
  • 09:00am to 10:00am — 2026 Pre-College Summer Program Virtual Info Session register now
  • 6:00 pm — Is Your Student Outgrowing Traditional School? It Might Be Time for a Change register now
Williamstown Community Events, Williamstown — TBA at - name: Open Mic Night open mic

WEDNESDAY - 5/13

Calendar - Peppermint Park Camping Resort, Pittsfield — Fun on the Farm at 10:00am explore farm
Cheshire Community Events, Cheshire
Family Nights - Otis Ridge, Otis — Cake Décor - Frosting at 5p cake decor
March 26 › Family Services Playgroups ›, Great Barrington — CHP Play at 10:00am - 11:00am stockbridge play
Monterey Family Fun, Monterey
Museum & Park Passes, Adams
North Adams Community Events, North Adams — Windsor Lake Concert at 6:30pm, 8:00pm view event
Pittsfield Community Events, Pittsfield — Knit-Wits Club at 4:00pm craft time
Programs & Events - Clarksburg-Harrison Public Library, Clarksburg
Summer Programs in Massachusetts - TeenLife, Florida — Ask NYSID Students Anything! at 05:00pm to 06:00pm register now
Williamstown Community Events, Williamstown — TBA at - name: Plant Walk plant walk

THURSDAY - 5/14

Adult and Family Community Enrichment Programs - Berkshire S, Alford
  • 5:30pm — Harvey Granat Shows: Cole Porter register here
  • 5:30pm — Harvey Granat Shows: Rodgers and Hart register here
Berkshire Children's Theater, Great Barrington
Bushnell-Sage Library (Sheffield), Sheffield — Donkey Story Time at Le Petit Ranch at 1:00pm sign up
Family Nights - Otis Ridge, Otis
  • 5p — Fishing Fun & Outdoor Basics fishing fun
  • 5p — On Demand Glow and Create Troop 64631 glow create
Hancock Shaker Village, Pittsfield
  • 5:00pm — The Golden Hour Garden Party relax
  • 6:00pm — Shaker Supper dine
March 26 › Family Services Playgroups ›, Great Barrington
Monterey Family Fun, Monterey — Make and Take Crafts at MY Museum at 10:15am make and take crafts
Museum & Park Passes, Adams
  • 11:00am — Hooks & Needles, Yarns & Threads craft group
  • 4:00pm — STEM Club stem club
  • 5:00pm — America 250: 18th Century Games games
North Adams Community Events, North Adams — Berkshire Yoga Festival at 9:00am view event
Programs & Events - Clarksburg-Harrison Public Library, Clarksburg — Let's Learn on Thursdays at 4:00pm learn more
Summer Programs in Massachusetts - TeenLife, Florida
  • 01:00pm — Laurel Springs Virtual Open House 5/21 register now
  • 05:00pm to 06:00pm — Interior Design vs. Interior Decorating and Architecture Webinar register now
  • 06:00pm to 07:00pm — June 4 Information Session register now

FRIDAY - 5/15

Adult and Family Community Enrichment Programs - Berkshire S, Alford — TBA at - name: Family Game Night join us
Berkshire Children's Theater, Great Barrington
  • 1:00pm — Wild Canvas- Little Explorers Gathering little explorers
  • 7:00pm — 100 Years of Movies: Bringing Up Baby (1938) movie classic
Family Nights - Otis Ridge, Otis
Hancock Shaker Village, Pittsfield
  • 10:00am — Goat Yoga stretch
  • 10:00am — Blacksmithing 101 for 1 on 1 forge
  • 10:00am — Rustic Berry Basket weave
  • 10:00am — Market or Harvest Basket weave
  • 5:30pm — Back Porch Concert and Cookout: The Nields listen
  • 6:00pm — Craft Beer & BBQ Dinner feast
MASS MoCA, North Adams — North Adams Public Library Art Workshops at 11:00am art workshops
March 26 › Family Services Playgroups ›, Great Barrington — Growing Together: Infant Feeding Essentials at 10:30am - 11:30am growing together
Mason Library (Great Barrington), Great Barrington — Legos at the Library at 4:00pm lego fun
Monterey Family Fun, Monterey — Discover San Jose Creek, Ishxenta State Park at 9:30am discover san jose
Museum & Park Passes, Adams — Mahjong at 11:00am mahjong
North Adams Community Events, North Adams
  • 10:00am — ArtWeek Berkshires view event
  • 5:00pm, 8:00pm — First Friday view event
  • 6:30pm, 7:30pm — North Adams SteepleCats vs Upper Valley Nighthawks view event

SATURDAY - 5/16

Becket Athenaeum, Becket
  • 10:00am — Book & Bake Sale Fundraiser book sale
  • 10:30am — Storytime with Stay & Play story time
Berkshire Art Center (formerly IS183), Stockbridge — BAC Art Palooza at 10:00am, 2:00pm art palooza
Berkshire Children's Theater, Great Barrington
  • 10:00am — Suminagashi Marbling with Donna Beck marbling workshop
  • 10:00am — Farm to Palette Plein Air and Picnic Events plein air picnic
  • 10:00am — Historic Trade Demonstration: Pottery with Stephen Earp pottery demo
  • 9:00am — Bee Fest bee fest
  • 9:30am — Mister G @ the GPL! a Children's Author Event childrens author
Calendar - Peppermint Park Camping Resort, Pittsfield — Literacy in the Park at 10:30am join in
Family Nights - Otis Ridge, Otis
Hancock Shaker Village, Pittsfield
  • 10:00am — Shaker Discovery Tour: Ann Lee explore
  • 10:00am — Terrarium Workshop featuring the Round Stone Barn! create
  • 10:00am — Beginner Oval Boxmaking make
  • 10:00am — Advanced Oval Box Making: Sizes 4-6 craft
  • 10:00am — Food Workshop: Making Fruit Curds cook
  • 10:00am — Broom Workshop: Kitchen Set (morning session) sweep
  • 10:00am — Woven Willow Garden Obelisk build
  • 3:00pm — Broom Workshop: Kitchen Set (afternoon session) sweep
MASS MoCA, North Adams
  • 10:00am — Community Free Day free day
  • 10:30am — Family Storytime storytime
  • 2:00pm — Pep Rally for the Trees Amanda Lovelee: Homecoming pep rally
  • 3:00pm — Arielle Twist: CHOPPED chopped
Mason Library (Great Barrington), Great Barrington
North Adams Community Events, North Adams — Farmers Market at 9:00am, 1:00pm view event
Our Innovative Curriculum - Whole Child Education - MWJDS, Sandisfield
Summer Programs in Massachusetts - TeenLife, Florida — Free Webinar AI Tools Training For High School Students & Shadow Internship at 01:00pm to 01:30pm register now
West Stockbridge Public Library, West Stockbridge — TBA at - name: TurnPark Summer Festival 2026 - Myth subscribe
Williamstown Community Events, Williamstown
Wilmington Parks and Recreation, Williamstown

SUNDAY - 5/17

Adult and Family Community Enrichment Programs - Berkshire S, Alford — Every Body Bounces at 1:00pm register here
Family Nights - Otis Ridge, Otis
Monterey Family Fun, Monterey — Storytime at Earthbound Farm Stand at 10:30am storytime
North Adams Community Events, North Adams — North Adams SteepleCats vs Sanford Mainers at 4:00pm, 6:00pm view event
Our Innovative Curriculum - Whole Child Education - MWJDS, Sandisfield
  • 2:00pm — International Art Show and Film Festival: Beyond Our Boundaries explore art
  • 3:00pm — Ice Cream Social have ice cream
Summer Programs in Massachusetts - TeenLife, Florida — Summer Youth Leadership Academy at 9:30 am to 4:00 pm register now
Williamstown Community Events, Williamstown — TBA at - name: Pete Nelson: Songwriting songwriting
Williamstown Rural Lands Foundation, Williamstown — Spring Wildflower Walk at 1:00pm explore nature

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