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Shakespeare & Company
Shakespeare & Company is an American theatre company located in Lenox, Massachusetts in the Berkshire region of western Massachusetts. It was founded in 1978 by artistic director Tina Packer, who stepped down in 2009. Allyn Burrows is the current artistic director.
Berkshire Theatre Group
Berkshire Theatre Group was created in 2010 by the merger of two of Berkshire County’s oldest cultural organizations, Berkshire Theatre Festival founded in 1928 in Stockbridge and The Colonial Theatre built in 1903 in Pittsfield. One of the largest and most exciting arts organizations in the area, BTG oversees the development, production and presentation of theatre, music and the performing arts on multiple stages.
Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center
The mission of The Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center is to be the leading year-round presenter of performing arts, film, educational and family programs for the Berkshires and neighboring communities. Through programs of the highest quality in dance, music, theatre and opera, we ensure a diversity of talent on the stage and screen of our beautifully restored historic theater. Our goal is to present a variety of programs that appeal to all ages and interests, at ticket prices affordable to our community.
Barrington Stage Company
Barrington Stage Company is the fastest growing arts venue in Berkshire County, attracting more than 58,500 patrons each year. BSC continues to gain national recognition for its superior quality productions and comprehensive educational programming who’s three fold mission is to produce top-notch, compelling work: to develop new plays and musicals and to find fresh bold ways to bring people into the theatre.
Jacob's Pillow
Jacob’s Pillow is a dance center, school and performance space located in Becket, Massachusetts, in the Berkshires. The organization is known for the oldest internationally acclaimed Summer dance festival in the United States.
Norman Rockwell Museum
This museum presents the world’s largest collection of original Norman Rockwell art as the best of American illustration.
Clark Art Institute
The Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, commonly referred to as the Clark, is an art museum and research institution located in Williamstown, Massachusetts, United States. Its collection consists of European and American paintings, sculpture, prints, drawings, photographs, and decorative arts from the fourteenth to the early twentieth century.
Ventfort Hall Mansion and Gilded Age Museum
A lovely example of a Jacobean Rival style home given to Sarah Morgan from her brother, J.P. Morgan in 1893.
Frelinghuysen Morris House & Studio
The Frelinghuysen Morris House and Studio is a historic house museum and former art studio in Lenox and Stockbridge, Massachusetts.
Balderdash Cellars
A local winery run by a nice couple who adores their community and a good glass of wine.
Hilltop Orchards Home of Furnace Brook Winery
Award-winning Furnace Brook Wines are made from Northeast and California varietals and produced here at Hilltop Orchards. The French style Cidre’, Johnny Mash hard ciders and new Apple Ice Wines are all made from estate grown apples.
Berkshire Mountain Distillers
Established in 2007, Berkshire Mountain Distillers (BMD) has created a line of award-winning artisanal spirits including Greylock Gin, Ethereal Gins, Ragged Mountain Rum, Ice Glen Vodka, Berkshire Bourbon and New England Corn Whiskey, currently available in 19 different states. All products are handcrafted in small batches in Sheffield, Massachusetts at the Berkshire’s first legal distillery since prohibition.
Barrington Brewery & Restaurant
Since 1995 Barrington Brewery has been serving Barn Brewed Beer and food made from scratch. They were the first brewery on the east coast to install a solar panel system that supplies solar-heated hot water for brewing and restaurant use. In 2016, they installed a 480-panel solar electric system providing two businesses with 85% of their electricity needs.
Kennedy Park
Route 7 and 20, Pittsfield Road, Lenox, MA 01240 Town-owned & maintained hardwood forest with old carriage roads & nearly 15 miles of groomed trails. Ideal for hiking, picnics, & X-country skiing. Trail map available at The Arcadian Shop and www.townoflenox.com.
Mass Audubon's Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary
Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary is a 1,142 acres wildlife sanctuary located in Lenox, Massachusetts that is owned by the Massachusetts Audubon Society. There are 7 miles of trails and a large pond on Yokun Brook.
Berkshire Botanical Garden
The Berkshire Botanical Garden, is a 15-acre botanical garden in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, United States. Its collections contain over 3,000 species and varieties, with an emphasis on plants that thrive in the Berkshires.
Guido's Fresh Marketplace
For thirty nine years and counting, Guido’s Fresh Marketplace has been the premier purveyor of quality produce in Berkshire County and neighboring areas. In 1979, brothers Chris and Matt Masiero combined their backgrounds in culinary arts and produce retailing to christen the original Guido’s. From this humble roadside stand on Route 7 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, the Masiero brothers set about the business of bringing exceptionally fresh, robust produce to Western Massachusetts. Every time we visit the Berkshires we make a point to stop here and get the best BBQ sauce we've ever had - Pete's BBQ sauce. Do yourself a favor and get some!