Berkshires culture and entertainment.

The first Berkshire-related blog we encountered after Googling “Berkshires” is one called “Walking the Berkshires,” by a Connecticut resident named Tim Abbott who blogs as “GreenmanTim.”
It is an excellent blog, because it is personal, casual, and fresh. Our quick look-see disclosed current posts related to his fealty to the Boston Red Sox, some very interesting [...]

Anyone out there with expertise in the subject of “the Berkshires?” How about “Berkshire county?” Wikipedia has a page for each, which makes sense, I guess, because one refers to an undefined area and the other refers to an area defined in strict cartographic terms.
There is a call for an expert to give attention to [...]

Simon’s Rock College of Bard in Gt. Barrington, Mass is a small liberal arts college located in Berkshire County. Simon’s Rock, the only college of its kind in the United States, provides the college experience to highly-motivated students after 10th or 11th grade.
The Daniel Arts Center on campus offers an extensive schedule [...]

Shakespeare & Company on Kemble Street in Lenox, Mass. was founded in 1978 and attracts some 70,000 patrons a year. Their commitment to the creative impulse provides audiences with a unique experience.
In addition to performances, theatre professionals around the world attend Shakespeare & Company’s extensive training and workshop opportunities.
Shakespeare & Company also offers a [...]

MASS MoCA in North Adams, Mass. presents unique and experimental contemporary art in the largest center of its kind in the United States.
The campus complex of 26 renovated factory buildings is located on 13-acres in Northern Berkshire County. In addition to art exhibits, MASS MoCA presents a variety of performances including film, dance and [...]

The Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center on Castle Street in Gt. Barrington, Mass. is one of the oldest active theatres of its kind in the country. The diverse performance schedule includes dance, film, live music, and lectures.
The Mahaiwe is a year-round performing arts center, presenting a variety of performances, including HD simulcasts of the Metropolitan [...]

In The Realm of Rumi at The Lichtenstein Center through Jan. 6, 2008

Lichtenstein Center for the Arts
28 Renne Avenue
Pittsfield, MA 01201
413-499-9348
Driving directions and weblinks:
Berkshires venues.

Current exhibition: In The Realm of Rumi
In The Realm of Rumi celebrates the designation of 2007 as the International Year of Rumi, in commemoration of the 800th birthday [...]

The Robert Boland Theatre in the Koussevitzky Arts Center at Berkshire Community College in Pittsfield, Mass. has over 450 seats and the largest stage in Western Massachusetts.
The Koussevitzky Art Gallery, located in the lobby of the Koussevitzky Arts Center, exhibits the art of students as well as professional artists from around the world. The [...]

Jacob’s Pillow, located in Becket, Mass., is the longest running dance festival in the United States and just celebrated their 75th year with a record-breaking 2007 season.
Jacob’s Pillow performances include all forms of dance from around the world.
In addition to the summer festival, Jacob’s Pillow is active in the community year-round visiting schools [...]

The Dark Ride Project is located at 189 Beaver Street in North Adams, Mass. near Mass MoCA.  Using theme-park technology, Eric Rudd has created a multimedia experience like no other.  The exhibit features an eleven-minute “ride” on the Sensory Integrator.
Various presentations are accessible to those with physical disabilities, signed for the hearing-impaired, and translated in [...]