Events

1. Berkshire Lyric Presents: 2022 Christmas Concert

December 17th at 3pm, Stockbridge Congregational Church

Tickets sold at door — $20

Children and students 18 and under — free

2. Mass Humanities Council and Smithsonian Institution present:

Always Adapting — Rural Berkshires — A Juried Art Show

Submission deadline — February 1, 2023

The show will be held April 14 — 28 at the Bushnell-Sage Library in Sheffield www.bushnellsagelibrary.org/crossroads

Questions? Patty Owen, 6973ptowen@gmail.com

3. December School Break Week at Norman Rockwell Museum — "Being Bored is Not Allowed" Family Activities

Storytime in the "Eloise Gallery" at 10:45 am, 11:45 am, 1:45 pm

Enjoy a reading of favorite tales from the collection of Hilary Knight. Free for kids, teens, and members, or included with admission. No reservation required; adult accompaniment required.

Art Activity: Prime Time Me! at 11 am & 2 pm

Family activities inspired by Eloise in Hollywood, Hilary Knight's Broadway posters, and fashion designs. Create a self-portrait, poster for a show starring you, photo ops, and more. Free for kids, teens, and members, or included with admission. RSVP required, walk-ups accommodated. Details and reservations at NRM.org/events

The NRM NEW ONLINE SERIES

Drawing Life with Illustrator Noa Denmon

from Norman Rockwell's Studio

Available on demand Thursday, December 15, beginning at 1 pm

An hour-long program of sketching and conversation about creative expression, the power of persuasion, and the people's art. Part of a new, monthly on-demand web series, this episode features Noa Denmon an award-winning illustrator who has worked with clients such as The New York Times, Google, Penguin and Macmillan Publishers, and a Caldecott Honor Award winner in 2020 for her debut children's book A Place Inside of Me.

$5 per Episode or $50 for Series of 12. Details at NRM.org/events

4. Stockbridge Library

Legos in the Library Tuesday, December 20 from 3:30 - 4:30pm

Snowman Graham Cracker Snack Craft Friday, December 23 at 3pm

Hot Coco & Paint Party (ages 12 - 18) Tuesday, December 27 from 4:00 - 5:00 pm

Marshmallow & Toothpick Building Challenge Wednesday, December 28 from 2 - 4pm

Legos in the Library Friday, December 30 at 3pm

Telescope on Front Lawn with Rick Costello Friday, December 30 from 5 - 7pm

Don't forget the Winter Wonderland Walkway. Walk around the library and experience the beautiful holiday trees. Presented by the library and the Stockbridge Chamber of Commerce

5. Austen Riggs Grand Rounds

December 16, 12:50pm, Eric Plakun will conduct "Intervention for Suicide" — 1 CE/CME credit

6. Council on Aging

The Council on Aging programs have been very successful and widely attended. COA will present programs in January and February — details will be posted in the January 1 edition of Stockbridge Updates

Photo: Blue Moon Images/Dana Goedewaagen