Events

1. The League of Women Voters presents: A Talk by International Correspondent, James Brooke

"Democracy in These Trying Times - What’s Working and What to Work on!”

Please join us Wednesday October 15 at 5 PM at the Lenox Library (18 Main Street, Lenox).

Members & Friends are cordially invited to attend.

2. The Berkshire Waldorf High School Grand Opening, Old Town Hall (6 Main St.) October 19, 2025, 12pm — 3pm, tour, brief remarks, and refreshments. Everyone is welcome

3. The Berkshire Theatre Group presents Metamorphoses based on the myths of Ovid, on the Larry Vaber Stage of the Unicorn Theatre. Closing Sunday, October 26, 2025, 2pm.

Tickets $75 premium; $60 standard

Mary Zimmerman's Tony Award-winning Metamorphoses is a spellbinding reimagining of Ovid’s myths, brought to life around a shimmering pool of water.

This breathtaking production explores timeless tales of love, transformation and divine intervention, from Orpheus and Eurydice’s tragic longing to King Midas’ fateful wish. Directed by Isadora Wolfe, known for her work with Sleep No More, the show blends movement, poetry and striking imagery to create an unforgettable theatrical experience.

Recommended for ages 14 and up.

4. Norman Rockwell Museum presents “Step Into the Roaring Twenties” with live jazz, artful cocktails, and sparkling company—all in celebration of Jazz Age Illustration and in support of the Museum. 5:30pm — 9:30pm

First Look at the Exhibition — preview Jazz Age Illustration on its opening night.

Live Jazz & Dancing — the rhythms of the Jazz Age, then dance the night away

Open Bar & Signature Cocktails — prohibition is over, but the speakeasy is alive!

Festive Bites — elevated, artful flavors to match the mood.

Snazzy Photo Moments — strike a pose worthy of a vintage magazine cover.

Dress: From 1920’s Glam to Festive 2025—think fringe, feathers, & sequins

5. Stockbridge Halloween Parade and Pumpkin Walk, Friday, October 24, 2025, for area children. Marchers will meet at the corner of Main & Pine Street at 6:00PM and march up Main Street to the front lawn of the Stockbridge Library for cider & donuts, and pumpkin walk-about with lighted pumpkins carved by local businesses and area children. The fire truck will be stationed for discovery and there will be a sheeply petting pen on the front lawn. A Halloween story time will take place at 6:30PM and Drop-in Halloween crafts inside the library from 6:00-7:30PM.

Children and businesses interested in showcasing a Jack-O-Lantern of their own, should drop them off at the library any time before 5:30PM (The library staff will light them and provide candles). You can take them home at the end of the evening.

In case of rain the parade is cancelled and activities will take place in the library.

Sponsored by the Stockbridge Chamber of Commerce, Stockbridge Library, Stockbridge Police & Fire Departments, Stockbridge Coffee & Tea, and Prado de Lana Sheep. For more information contact: Barbara Zanetti at The Stockbridge Chamber of Commerce: (413) 298-5200, info@stockbridgechamber.org.

6. If you are curious about the proposed new high school, attend informational sessions at Ramsdell Public Library, 1087 Main Street, Housatonic, October 15 4:30pm — 5:30

Or Claire Teague Senior Center, 917 Main Street Great Barrington, Thursday, October 16, 12:30pm — 1:30pm

Or visit the project web site at https://monumentbuildingproject.org

7. No Kings: Freedom to Speak, an online rally bringing together artists and experts presents MARK Ruffalo, Thursday, October 16, 2025, 8pm — 9pm

Together, it will highlight how people are peacefully resisting President Trump’s attacks on free speech, the media, immigrants, and our basic rights — and share how you can join in. REGISTER HERE

Photo: Dana Goedewaagen/Blue Moon Images