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WEEK OF JULY 06 - JULY 12, 2026

From Bergamo's Ninja-Fit - Bergamo's Ninja-Fit 3-5 yr (Tuesdays - Summer I 2026) at Cheshire Community Events to First Fridays at Five! “Art in the Park”: Faces of Pittsfield Community Art Experience at Gladys Allen Brigham Community Center and American Stories: Rebels and Revolutionaries of the Berkshires History Course at Stoneham Community Events.

MONDAY - 7/6

Berkshire Athenaeum (Pittsfield Public Library), Pittsfield
Calendar - Peppermint Park Camping Resort, Pittsfield — Lunch and Learn at 12:15pm literacy bags
Cheshire Community Events, Cheshire
  • 12:00pm - 3:30pm — Therapeutic Recreation: Summer Camp - TR Camp: Week 4 July 6-10, 2026 summer camp
  • 12:30pm - 2:00pm — Cartooning (Kids) - Cartooning Critters cartooning
  • 1:00pm - 4:00pm — 2026 Summer Day Camps @ The Yellow House (Cheshire Youth Services) - Nature Explorers (FULL WEEK: 7/6-7/10/26) nature explorers
  • 2:15pm - 3:45pm — Cartooning (Kids) - Cartooning cartooning
  • 9:00am - 2:00pm — Nature Camp (Gr 2-5) nature camp
  • 9:45am - 10:45am — Preschool Art - Preschool Art Fun preschool art
Hancock Shaker Village, Pittsfield — Shaker Discovery Tour: Shaker Design at 10:30am explore design
Home - Central Massachusetts - Challenge Island, Clarksburg — FREE Family Event / Challenge Island Book Series Event at 1:00am - 2:15am select
MASS MoCA, North Adams — TBA at - name: Camp MASS MoCA camp massmoca
Mason Library (Great Barrington), Great Barrington — Plant a Grasshead at 4:00pm - 5:00pm plant grasshead
Monterey Family Fun, Monterey
  • - name: Dial A Story: New story released — TBA dial a story
  • 10:30am — Storytime at Earthbound Farm Stand storytime
  • 4:00pm — Paint & Draw at the Monterey Public Library paint and draw
North Adams Community Events, North Adams
  • 6:30pm — North Adams SteepleCats vs Vermont Mountaineers view event
  • 6:30pm — North Adams SteepleCats vs Upper Valley Nighthawks view event
Our Innovative Curriculum - Whole Child Education - MWJDS, Sandisfield — A Farm and Garden Show at 10:00am farm garden
Stoneham Community Events, Stockbridge
  • - name: NEW | New York Stories: Food and dining in Wharton’s New York — TBA new york stories
  • - name: NEW | New York Stories: Gilded Age fashion — TBA new york stories
  • - name: NEW | New York Stories: James Van Der Zee program — TBA new york stories
  • - name: NEW | New York Stories: Jonathan Mahler — TBA new york stories
  • - name: NEW | New York Stories: Margalit Fox program — TBA new york stories
Summer Programs in Massachusetts - TeenLife, Florida
  • 1:00pm — Unlock Your Student’s Potential: GWUOHS Online Information Sessions register now
  • 1:00pm — Discover Premier College Prep: GWUOHS Online Information Sessions register now
  • 9:30am — Summer Youth Leadership Academy register now
Williamstown Rural Lands Foundation, Williamstown
  • 9:00am — Wild Water (1st-4th grade) explore water
  • 9:00am — Art in Nature (1st-6th grade) create art
  • 9:00am — Art in Nature (1st-4th grade) create art
  • 9:00am — Nature Newbies (half day) (K-1st grade) explore nature
  • 9:00am — Survival Skills (3rd-6th grade) learn skills
Williamstown Youth Center, Williamstown — Summer Camp at 8:00am-5:30pm summer camp

TUESDAY - 7/7

Becket Athenaeum, Becket
  • 10:00am - 11:00am — Baby & Toddler Playgroup and Caregiver Connection playgroup
  • 1:00pm - 2:30pm — Botanical Decoupage with Marsha Edell decoupage
Berkshire Art Center (formerly IS183), Stockbridge — Member Appreciation Night: Family + Dog Art Play at Drifting Studio at 4:00pm - 6:00pm family dog play
Berkshire Athenaeum (Pittsfield Public Library), Pittsfield
Berkshire Children's Theater, Great Barrington
  • 10:00am — Summer Art Workshop explore art
  • 12:00pm — Yidstock: The Festival of New Yiddish Music join festival
  • 5:30pm — Wild Canvas-Painted Petals Gathering create nature
Bushnell-Sage Library (Sheffield), Sheffield — Sing & Dance at 10:30am sing dance
Calendar - Peppermint Park Camping Resort, Pittsfield — Tinker Tots at 10:00am explore
Cheshire Community Events, Cheshire
  • 4:30pm - 5:00pm — Bergamo's Ninja-Fit - Bergamo's Ninja-Fit 3-5 yr (Tuesdays - Summer I 2026) ninja fit
  • 5:00pm - 5:45pm — Bergamo's Ninja-Fit - Bergamo's Ninja-Fit 6-12 yr (Tuesdays - Summer I 2026) ninja fit
Family Nights - Otis Ridge, Otis — Sandy Kicks: Beach Soccer Day at 11:00am soccer day
Hancock Shaker Village, Pittsfield — Haunted Hancock Tour at 8:00pm spooky tour
Home - Central Massachusetts - Challenge Island, Clarksburg — FREE Event - TADL Summer Reading Program All Ages Finale Party! at 6:00pm - 7:30pm select
Jurassic Quest® - The #1 Dinosaur Experience in North Americ, Richmond
  • 2:00pm — Tutus & Ties – Downtown tutus ties
  • 3:15pm — Process Art Adventures – Chesterfield process art
Lee Library, Lee
Mason Library (Great Barrington), Great Barrington — We Love Stories! at 12:30pm - 1:30pm love stories
Museum & Park Passes, Adams
  • 10:00am — Play Hour Social: Early Childhood Playgroup play hour
  • 4:00pm — Chess Club for Kids chess club
  • 5:00pm — Family Dino Bingo dino bingo
Our Innovative Curriculum - Whole Child Education - MWJDS, Sandisfield
Pittsfield Community Events, Pittsfield — Lego Club at the Library at 3:30pm lego club
Stoneham Community Events, Stockbridge — TBA at - name: In Conversation with André Bernard talks
Summer Programs in Massachusetts - TeenLife, Florida
  • 12:00pm — Why Spain? Safety, Culture, Language, and Career Benefits – Informational Webinar register now
  • 1:00pm — GWUOHS Virtual Info Sessions register now
  • 5:00pm — Virtual Career Changers Information Session register now
  • 8:00pm — Idyllwild Arts Academy Virtual Info Session | Music register now

WEDNESDAY - 7/8

Berkshire Athenaeum (Pittsfield Public Library), Pittsfield — Kid's Knit-Wits at 4:00pm kid's knit wits
Bushnell-Sage Library (Sheffield), Sheffield
  • 10:30am — Youth Programs: Puppets and Art with MAPS puppets and art
  • 12:00pm — Bruins Mascot Blades Celebrates Summer Reading at Bushnell-Sage Library meet blades
Calendar - Peppermint Park Camping Resort, Pittsfield — Fun on the Farm at 10:00am explore farm
Cheshire Community Events, Cheshire
  • 1:00pm - 4:00pm — 2026 Summer Day Camps @ The Yellow House (Cheshire Youth Services) - Nature Explorers (Partial Week: M 7/6 - W 7/8 - F 7/10) nature explorers
  • 4:30pm - 5:30pm — Golf Lessons - Golf Lesson - Juniors July 2026 golf lessons
Clark Art Institute, Williamstown — TBA at - name: UNO Drop-In Art Club with the Clark, MASS MoCA, and nbCC join in
Family Nights - Otis Ridge, Otis — Family Fun Drop-in MakerZone Days: Imagineering MakerSpace at 10:00am maker space
Hancock Shaker Village, Pittsfield — The Golden Hour Garden Party: July 23 at 5:00pm garden party
Home - Central Massachusetts - Challenge Island, Clarksburg — Cherry Festival's Kids Cherry Town Fun Night - FREE EVENT! at 4:00pm - 7:00pm select
Jurassic Quest® - The #1 Dinosaur Experience in North Americ, Richmond
  • 10:15am — Wonder-FULL Wednesdays – Toddler Program – Downtown wonder full
  • 2:30pm — Reign Dance Project: Stories in Motion reign dance
Lee Library, Lee — Greeting Card Workshop at 4:00pm create cards
Mason Library (Great Barrington), Great Barrington
Monterey Family Fun, Monterey
Museum & Park Passes, Adams — Nature’s Classroom at 3:00pm nature classroom
Norman Rockwell Museum, Stockbridge — American Stories: Rebels and Revolutionaries of the Berkshires at 11:00am history course
North Adams Community Events, North Adams — Windsor Lake Concert at 6:30pm view event
Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, Lenox
Stoneham Community Events, Stockbridge
  • 11:00am — American Stories: Rebels and Revolutionaries of the Berkshires History Course learn history
  • 1:00pm — Drawing American Stories: A Workshop Series for Beginners & Beyond draw art
Summer Programs in Massachusetts - TeenLife, Florida
  • 5:00pm — Ask NYSID Students Anything! register now
  • 8:00pm — Pioneer Student Information Session – Wednesday Evening register now
The Blueberry Farm, Hancock — Uncle Don's Barnyard at 10:00am summer fun

THURSDAY - 7/9

Adult and Family Community Enrichment Programs - Berkshire S, Alford
  • 5:30pm — Harvey Granat Shows: Rodgers and Hart get tickets
  • 5:30pm — Harvey Granat Shows: Irving Berlin get tickets
Becket-Chimney Corners YMCA: Empowering Youth Through ..., Becket — Last Night Out! at 5:00pm, 7:00pm register here
Bushnell-Sage Library (Sheffield), Sheffield — LEGO® CONSTRUCTION ZONE at 2:00pm lego zone
Calendar - Peppermint Park Camping Resort, Pittsfield — Literacy in the Park at 10:30am join in
Cheshire Community Events, Cheshire
  • 4:30pm - 5:00pm — Bergamo's Ninja-Fit - Bergamo's Ninja-Fit 3-5 yr (Thursdays - Summer I 2026) ninja fit
  • 5:00pm - 5:45pm — Bergamo's Ninja-Fit - Bergamo's Ninja-Fit 6-12 yr (Thursdays - Summer I 2026) ninja fit
  • 6:30pm - 7:30pm — Therapeutic Recreation - TR Theatre Under the Stars Summer 2026 theatre stars
Clark Art Institute, Williamstown — TBA at - name: Sculpture PortraitsWeekly Drop-In Art-Making create art
David and Joyce Milne Public Library, Williamstown — Big Machines Touch a Truck Event at 10:00am touch a truck
Family Nights - Otis Ridge, Otis
  • 10:00am — Family Fun Drop-in MakerZone Days: The Great Family Build-Off and Game Day build off
  • 10:00am — Family Fun Drop-in MakerZone Days: Trash to Treasures trash treasures
Jurassic Quest® - The #1 Dinosaur Experience in North Americ, Richmond
MASS MoCA, North Adams — TBA at - name: Bang on a Can: LOUD Weekend 2026 loud weekend
Monterey Family Fun, Monterey
Museum & Park Passes, Adams — Shadow Puppet Program at 1:00pm shadow puppets
North Adams Community Events, North Adams
  • 4:00pm — Eagle Street Beach Party view event
  • 6:00pm — The Chalet at MASS MoCA view event
  • 6:00pm — Party In The Park view event
  • 6:30pm — North Adams SteepleCats vs Valley Blue Sox view event
Summer Programs in Massachusetts - TeenLife, Florida — Idyllwild Arts Academy Admissions Prospective Family Reception | July 10 at 5:30pm register now

FRIDAY - 7/10

Adult and Family Community Enrichment Programs - Berkshire S, Alford
Becket-Chimney Corners YMCA: Empowering Youth Through ..., Becket — TBA at - name: REUNION WEEKEND register here
Family Nights - Otis Ridge, Otis
Gladys Allen Brigham Community Center, Pittsfield — First Fridays at Five! “Art in the Park”: Faces of Pittsfield Community Art Experience at 5:00pm - 8:00pm art experience
Hancock Shaker Village, Pittsfield
Jurassic Quest® - The #1 Dinosaur Experience in North Americ, Richmond
  • - name: Seymour Grooves with Books! – Downtown — TBA seymour grooves
  • 1:30pm — Make and Paint Friday! – Downtown make paint
  • 3:15pm — Story & Craft – Downtown story craft
  • 3:30pm — CultureFest with Cultural Encounters – Chesterfield culturefest
  • 5:00pm — Sensory Friendly Nights – Downtown sensory friendly
MASS MoCA, North Adams
Monterey Family Fun, Monterey
Museum & Park Passes, Adams
Our Innovative Curriculum - Whole Child Education - MWJDS, Sandisfield — Berkshire Mobile Farmers Market at 3:30pm farmers market
Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, Lenox — Beaver Detectives at 4:00pm detect beavers
Stoneham Community Events, Stockbridge — TBA at - name: The Patriot’s Table experience
Summer Programs in Massachusetts - TeenLife, Florida
  • 5:30pm — Idyllwild Arts Academy Admissions Prospective Family Reception | July 24 register now
  • 9:00am — Pioneer Student Information Session – Friday register now

SATURDAY - 7/11

Becket Athenaeum, Becket — Storytime with Stay & Play at 10:30am - 12:00pm storytime
Bushnell-Sage Library (Sheffield), Sheffield — Rona Leventhal - Garden Party: Stories and Songs of Gardens and Nature at 11:00am garden party
Family Nights - Otis Ridge, Otis
  • 11:00am — Camp Lewis Perkins 100th Anniversary Celebration anniversary
  • 12:00pm — Sweet Creations Molds and Strawberries sweet creations
  • 2:30pm — 2026 Girl Scout Night with the WooSox girl scout night
  • 4:00pm — Pasta Making Adventure pasta making
Gladys Allen Brigham Community Center, Pittsfield — Special Saturday, July 11 Artswalk at 1:00pm - 4:00pm artswalk
Hancock Shaker Village, Pittsfield
  • 10:00am — Herb Workshop: All Things Lavender learn herbs
  • 6:00pm — Summer Gala: August 1 summer gala
  • 6:00pm — Craft Beer & BBQ Dinner: August 29 bbq dinner
Home - Central Massachusetts - Challenge Island, Clarksburg — Challenge Island at the Cedar Polka Fest KIDS DAY - Saturday, August 29th at 12:00pm - 4:00pm select
Lee Library, Lee — Craft circle at 10:00am craft circle
MASS MoCA, North Adams
  • - name: Arielle Twist: CHOPPED — TBA chopped
  • 10:30am — Family Storytime storytime
Mason Library (Great Barrington), Great Barrington
Monterey Family Fun, Monterey
Museum & Park Passes, Adams — Making Paint from Soil + Rocks Workshop w/ ecologist and educator Julie Hart at 11:00am making paint
Norman Rockwell Museum, Stockbridge — Summer Saturdays at NRM at 11:00am artmaking fun
North Adams Community Events, North Adams
  • 11:00am — 250th Anniversary of America Celebration view event
  • 12:00pm — Pickle Fest 2026 view event
  • 6:30pm — North Adams SteepleCats vs Marthas Vineyard Sharks view event
  • 9:00am — Farmers Market view event
Our Innovative Curriculum - Whole Child Education - MWJDS, Sandisfield
Stoneham Community Events, Stockbridge
  • - name: Kids Summer Sculpture Studio — TBA explore
  • - name: family ice cream socials — TBA join in
Summer Programs in Massachusetts - TeenLife, Florida
  • 11:00am — Family Information Session & Live Alumni Q&A register now
  • 1:00pm — Pioneer Research Institute Student Info Session – Saturday afternoon register now
  • 9:00am — Pioneer Student Information Session – Saturday morning register now

SUNDAY - 7/12

Adult and Family Community Enrichment Programs - Berkshire S, Alford — Every Body Bounces at 1:00pm register here
Becket-Chimney Corners YMCA: Empowering Youth Through ..., Becket — TBA at - name: ANNUAL LUNCHEON rsvp coming soon
Berkshire Children's Theater, Great Barrington — Heartstopper Party! at 12:00pm join in
Clark Art Institute, Williamstown — TBA at - name: Community DayEye on Art! explore art
Family Nights - Otis Ridge, Otis — Prompt to Plot; Storytelling Challenge at 12:00pm storytelling
Hancock Shaker Village, Pittsfield — Celebrate the 200th Birthday of the Round Stone Barn – August 2 at 11:00am barn birthday
Hinsdale Dayz / Events, Hinsdale
  • - name: An Eagles Band Performance — TBA eagles band
  • - name: Splash Party — TBA splash party
  • 1:00pm-4:00pm — Come join us for a day with Bobby Sweet bobby sweet
Monterey Family Fun, Monterey — Second Sunday Artisan Faire at 12:00pm artisan faire
North Adams Community Events, North Adams — North Adams SteepleCats vs Danbury Westerners at 4:00pm view event
Our Innovative Curriculum - Whole Child Education - MWJDS, Sandisfield
Stoneham Community Events, Stockbridge — TBA at - name: Summer Author Series hear authors

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