Berkshires Christmas & holiday events schedule

Visitors to the Berkshires and locals have a variety of Thanksgiving, Christmas, and holiday events to add to their schedules, ranging from the first annual Holiday Farmers markets in Gt. Barrington and Williamstown to long-time favorites, A Christmas Carol at Berkshire Theatre Festival, and the Festival of Trees at the Berkshire Museum.

• Drawn Together – Lichtenstein Center – through January 9, 2010;
• Festival of Trees at the Berkshire Museum – through January 3, 2010;
• Sister’s Christmas Catechism: The Mystery of the Magi’s Gold – Colonial Theatre – Pittsfield, MA – Dec. 1 – 6
• Tomáseen Foley’s “A Celtic Christmas”in performance at the Clark Art Institute in Williamstown on Friday, December 4, 8pm;
• Empire Brass Holiday Spectacular – Mahaiwe PAC Gt. Barrington – Friday, December 4 at 7pm
• Berkshire Hillsmen Holiday Special – Berkshire Museum – Saturday, Dec. 5, 1PM;
• Arlo Guthrie concert – Shakespeare & Co. benefit – Saturday, Dec. 5, 8PM;
• Berkshire Music School Holiday Cabaret – Berkshire Museum – Sun, Dec. 6, 1PM;
• The Canadian Brass – Colonial Theatre – Pittsfield, MA – Dec. 8
• George Winston – Colonial Theatre – Pittsfield, MA – Dec. 9
• Albany Berkshire Ballet, The Nutcracker – Colonial Theatre – Pittsfield, MA – Dec. 12 & 13
• A Christmas Carol, Berkshire Theatre Festival – December 12 through December 30, 2009;
• David Grover w/ Grover’s Gang – Colonial Theatre – Pittsfield, MA – Dec. 18 – 6
• John Pizzarelli – Mahaiwe PAC Gt. Barrington – Friday, December 18 at 8pm
• An Nollaig: An Irish Christmas with Eileen Ivers – Colonial Theatre – Pittsfield, MA – Dec. 19
• Matt Cusson and Friends: Home for Christmas, Barrington Stage – Dec. 19 & 20, 2009;
• Miracle on 34th Street – Mahaiwe PAC Gt. Barrington – Sunday, December 20 at 7pm
• Berkshire Theatre Festival schedules A Christmas Carol – Dec. 12 – 30, 2009
• Messiah Sing-In – Berkshire Bach Society – First Congregational Church, Gt. Barrington, MA – Nov. 28 – 7:30PM;
• Christmas Oratorio – Berkshire Bach Society – First Congregational Church, Gt. Barrington, MA – Dec. 19 – 8PM;
• Brandenburg Concerti – Berkshire Bach Society – Mahaiwe PAC, Gt. Barrington, MA – Dec. 31 – 6PM;
• Brandenburg Concerti – Berkshire Bach Society – Colonial Theatre, Pittsfield, MA – Jan. 1 – 3PM;

Christmas events in Stockbridge, MA, December 4, 5, 6:

• Berkshire Botanical Garden – Holiday Fair -December 4, 5, 6

Holiday Fair, December 4, 5-8:00 pm, cocktail party with early buying, call for reservations (413) 298-3926.
December 5, 10am-5pm & December 6, 10am-3 pm. Free admission. Sale of handcrafted wreaths and holiday decorations, seasonal blooms & greens, herb products, crafts, gifts and more.

• Norman Rockwell Museum – Holiday Celebration for Families- December 5

Norman Rockwell Museum, 3-5pm Kids and Teens Free, Adults Free with Museum admission (413) 298-4100 Enjoy art-making, tales of holiday celebrations past, and heart-warming treats with a special performance at 3 p.m. by the Berkshire-based a cappella ensemble Quintessential. Holiday concert includes songs of the season and a lively performance of their original family-friendly opera What Owls Do.

• The First Congregational Church -Holly Fair – December 5

The First Congregational Church, 10am-3pm Free admission (413)298-4427.

• IS183, Art School of the Berkshires – Faculty/Student Art and Craft Sale

IS183, December 5, 10am-3pm An official stop on the Holiday House Tour, historic Citizens’ Hall, will showcase the talent that nurtures and grows year-round at IS183 Art School. Shop for beautiful, one-of-a-kind gifts created by Faculty and Students. For more information, call 413.298.5252 x100.

More Berkshires Christmas and holiday events will be added to the list as we become aware of them.