Tag: Berkshires

Happenings: Stockbridge Mainstreet At Christmas

Kick off the 25 days of Christmas tomorrow (Saturday, December 1) with a visit to Stockbridge, MA, for one of the town’s many holiday themed happenings.

Saturday, December 1, 2007

Holiday House Tour
Visit some of the area’s finest Historic Homes, B&B’s, and Inns on a self-guided tour.
11:00am-4:00pm
Tickets are $15.00 per person.

Caroling Luminaria Walk
Meet in front of The Red Lion Inn, Main Street with your candle or flashlight and join the festive caroling followed by a Luminaria walk to the First Congregational Church.
6:00-7:00pm

Holiday Concert
Celebrate the magic of the season with a joyful holiday musical program held at the First Congregational Church. Featuring the Berkshire Lyric Theatre Chorus, the Blafield Children’s Chorus and Gisella Montanez.
7:30pm
Tickets are $20.00 in advance and $25.00 at the door.

Sunday, December 2, 2007

Stockbridge Main Street at Christmas Recreation
See Main Street as Norman Rockwell did when he painted the famous Stockbridge Main Street at Christmas. Main Street becomes a magical New England village with over 50 antique cars parked along the street (weather permitting) and a full range of festive activities to delight the child in everyone. Enjoy Holiday Music, Roger the Jester and lunch at the Christmas Food Booth. Children may create ornaments at Santa’s workshop. Complete the day with a visit from Santa & Mrs. Claus.
12Noon-2:00pm

For more information, visit the Stockbridge Chamber of Commerce web site.

Tanglewood Releases 2008 Schedule

Next summer is already heating up at Tanglewood with some heavy hitters on the roster for the 2008 season.

The renowned outdoor music venue in the Berkshires released it’s 2008 schedule today and it includes an appearance by opera star Renee Fleming on August 2nd. Fleming will join the Boston Symphony Orchestra for a performance of Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin.

The 2008 season opens on June 26 with the Mark Morris Dance Group followed by a week of great performances including A Prairie Home Companion, with Garrison Keillor, and a pair of James Taylor concerts. The week is capped by Maestro James Levine on July 5, as he leads the Boston Symphony Orchestra in the Berlioz opera Les Troyens. Opening night will also feature Tanglewood’s annual Berkshire Night, with free tickets for 1,000 year-round residents of the Berkshires.

Tickets for the 2008 Tanglewood season go on sale on February 17 through SymphonyCharge at 888-266-1200 or online at www.tanglewood.org.

A City Rises in the Country

The Boston Globe ran a great article yesterday about Pittsfield, MA. This once troubled little city has been experiencing a cultural and economic Renaissance over the past few years and it’s nice to see a paper, such as The Globe, recognize that.

The better half and I were first introduced to Pittsfield when our friend, Darrell Pucciarello opened his school for dance, Studio One, in the town several years ago.

If you haven’t already done so, you can read the Boston Globe article, written by Globe Correspondent, Joan Axelrod-Contrada, here.