Events

Stockbridge-Munsee

1. Sara Regensburger, Program Coordinator, Stockbridge-Munsee Community, "Join Maggie Bennett on September 23rd as she creates a broad overview of Stockbridge-Munsee travels and significant historical events through story mapping. This technique, which bridges geographic information systems, photography, history, and even archaeology, allows indigenous and non-indigenous learners alike to associate modern day sites with Mohican history."

Norman Rockwell

2. Norman Rockwell: The Business of Illustrating the American Dream

On View through January 14, 2024

Norman Rockwell was a renowned illustrator and chronicler of American life for more than half a century, documenting the pulse of his times during pivotal moments in twentieth century history. During his career, he navigated many complex business relationships with publishers and advertisers, taking direction from his clients while solving visual problems and asserting his artistry and individualistic perceptions.

This installation will explore the nature of Rockwell's client to artist negotiations with The Saturday Evening Post and a range of advertising entities and explores their influence both on the tenor and content of his images and on the readers who intersected with his published work. During the early and mid-twentieth century, Rockwell and other illustrators were expected to adhere to image parameters designed to sell magazines to middle class consumers and businesspeople, who in the view of the publisher, epitomized American Exceptionalism and represented achievers in their quest for the American Dream. Ticketing information at https://www.nrm.org/2022/11/the-business-of-illustrating-the-american-dream/

Berkshire Botanical Garden

3. Berkshire Botanical Garden presents

"Dog Days of Summer" — August 20, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

In partnership with the Berkshire Humane Society, Berkshire Botanical Garden's beloved event, Dog Days of Summer, is returning on Sunday, August 20, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dog Days brings families and their furry friends together for a full day of canine fun in the Garden, offering dog-related workshops, vendors, demonstrations, and a dog pool party! Fresh hot dogs from Stylin' Franks will be available for purchase, as well as complimentary refreshments, including the Tito's Garden Elixir, provided by Tito's Handmade Vodka, a sponsor of this year's Dog Days event.

Admission is $18 for Non-Members and free for BBG members. An additional $5 per dog will be donated to the Berkshire Humane Society. The first 50 dogs to be admitted into the Garden will receive a Tito's bandana provided by Tito's Handmade Vodka, and waste bags and natural biscuits will be generously provided by Chez Pet. All dogs must be registered, up to date on vaccinations, and kept on a non-retractable leash.

"The Garden of Curiosity" — an art exhibition from Sept. 1 through Nov. 19, featuring botanic art works by Ann Getsinger, at Berkshire Botanical Garden's Leonhardt Galleries

Opening reception is Friday, Sept. 1, from 5 to 7 p.m. Gallery hours are 9 to 5 p.m., seven days a week. Visit BerkshireBotanical.org for more information.

Council on Aging

4. Stockbridge Council on Aging hosts — A group of local ukulele enthusiasts on Tuesday evening, August 15th from 6:30 to 8:00 pm. Come join in, try it out or just listen and enjoy!

Small, portable, relatively inexpensive, and fun to play, the ukulele is a great instrument for beginners to pick. This group was part of a Ukulele Class led by Rob Sanzone at Berkshire South Community Center from 2014 to 2019. Then came Covid and the class ended. The group started to play together again in July and decided they wanted to start playing together on a regular basis.

Artwork: Julie Love Edmonds

Laurel Hill Day

5. The Laurel Hill Association presents Laurel Hill Day, August 26. Free and open to the public at The Rostrum at Laurel Hill Park.

Schedule of events: Tom Riccardi "Rescued Raptors" at 1pm

Keynote Speaker Starling Childs at 2pm

Childs is a naturalist and founder of Stonyfield Yogurt

Photo: Lionel Delevingne