Wanda Houston and her band perform music of the 1930s through 1970s with a blend of rhythm, blues, jazz and soul in Berkshire Botanical Garden’s Music Monday series of live concerts.
Berkshire vocalist Wanda Houston has won international recognition, performing on stages with the likes of Barbara Streisand, Patti Austin, Joe Cocker, Celine Dion, Rick Astley and Sam Harris. She has toured with Motown legends Mary Wells, Martha and the Vandellas and The Platters and performed in New York City from Broadway to film to RCA’s recording of William Finn’s Infinite Joy.
Today, as the lead vocalist for Heth, Bradley and Houston, the Wanda Houston Band and Big and Bigger, she also lends her talent to regional projects including the Convergence Progect, Mothership Trio, The Vermont Jazz Center Big Band and the NOLA inspired Rejuvenators.
BBG’s summer concerts continue on Monday evenings through August 28, with well-known performers from the Berkshires ands headliners from the region. BBG has partnered with Berkshire Picnics to make picnicking easy for Music Mondays at the Garde, so you can also book a picnic with Berkshire Picnics during one of our Music Monday nights, or any time, and just show up.
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At the turn of the 20th century, oil brought a fortune to the Osage Nation — and deadly danger. Based on the true story of Ernest Burkhart and Mollie Kyle, Martin Scorsese tells a story of love and betrayal.
At the turn of the 20th century, oil brought a fortune to the Osage Nation — and deadly danger. Based on the true story of Ernest Burkhart and Mollie Kyle, Martin Scorsese tells a story of love and betrayal.
Tour guides lead a walk through the darkened halls of The Mount, sharing tales of the many eerie encounters that have been reported here for years.
At the turn of the 20th century, oil brought a fortune to the Osage Nation — and deadly danger. Based on the true story of Ernest Burkhart and Mollie Kyle, Martin Scorsese tells a story of love and betrayal.
Tour guides lead a walk through the darkened halls of The Mount, sharing tales of the many eerie encounters that have been reported here for years.
Tour guides lead a walk through the darkened halls of The Mount, sharing tales of the many eerie encounters that have been reported here for years.
At the turn of the 20th century, oil brought a fortune to the Osage Nation — and deadly danger. Based on the true story of Ernest Burkhart and Mollie Kyle, Martin Scorsese tells a story of love and betrayal.
Tour guides lead a walk through the darkened halls of The Mount, sharing tales of the many eerie encounters that have been reported here for years.
At the turn of the 20th century, oil brought a fortune to the Osage Nation — and deadly danger. Based on the true story of Ernest Burkhart and Mollie Kyle, Martin Scorsese tells a story of love and betrayal.
The Dream Away Lodge's weekly open mic gathers in the a 200-year-old farmhouse at the edge of October Mountain State Forest for an evening of music.
The Egremont Barn welcomes all comers to perform on the tavern stage for a night of acoustic music in a friendly space.
At the turn of the 20th century, oil brought a fortune to the Osage Nation — and deadly danger. Based on the true story of Ernest Burkhart and Mollie Kyle, Martin Scorsese tells a story of love and betrayal.
WAM Theatre holds one-week-only event with Broadway tunes that highlight the dreamers and change-makers who inspire everyone to move mountains and tap toes.
The Bidwell House Museum holds a candlelight tour on a fall evening when twilight is visible through the south-facing windows.
At the turn of the 20th century, oil brought a fortune to the Osage Nation — and deadly danger. Based on the true story of Ernest Burkhart and Mollie Kyle, Martin Scorsese tells a story of love and betrayal.
In the classic comedy, Dennis Price is determined to avenge his mother’s unjust disinheritance by ascending to her family’s dukedom, while eight relatives — all played by Alec Guinness — stand in his way.
At the turn of the 20th century, oil brought a fortune to the Osage Nation — and deadly danger. Based on the true story of Ernest Burkhart and Mollie Kyle, Martin Scorsese tells a story of love and betrayal.
Wanda Houston and her band perform music of the 1930s through 1970s with a blend of rhythm, blues, jazz and soul at the Egremont Barn.
Caroline Fowler, the Clark's Director of the Research and Academic Program, shows the ongoing relevance of Rembrandt van Rijn, Johannes Vermeer and Jacob van Ruisdael for a contemporary world.
Caregivers and their infants come together for a free guided visit in the permanent collection galleries in a program for adults with pre-toddlers.
The Roots Rock Reality Band return to Egremont for a third time this year as I Anbassa, Ian I Soultree and the crew perform Bob Marley's final album, Uprising, in its entirety.
WAM Theatre holds one-week-only event with Broadway tunes that highlight the dreamers and change-makers who inspire everyone to move mountains and tap toes.
Step into a time machine and throw it back to the raddest decades of all for an EPIC '80s /' 90s dance party hosted by the one and only DJ BFG.
Do you remember the sense of freedom you felt when climbing trees as a kid? Women’s Tree Climbing Workshop will come explore the arboretum from a new perspective — above, climbing trees.
Chocolate peanut butter cookies, fresh flowers, jams and pickles and cheeses ... the North Adams Farmers Market returns with more than a dozen farmers and makers.
The market returns with fruits and greens and cheeses, locally roasted coffee and brewed cider — popsicles, mushrooms, Berkshire Mountain Bakery sourdough bread, fresh berries ...
Mohican elders and folk who work with the Mohican nation hold a series of talks this fall — today Dr. Sandra Barton will talk about the Standard Model of Indigenous Learning (SMIL) that she developed.
A Clark educator will lead a tour of the permanent collection galleries to talk about the Institute's history and work.
Elizabeth McGowan, Williams College Professor of Art, draws on her years with the Metropolitan Museum of Art in her new novel.
Visitors can enjoy the museum free today and engage with music in soundscapes, artmaking and an all-ages dance workshop with rhythm, pulse, and the visual elements of music.
Adam Golka on piano, Giora Schmidt on violin, Philip Thompson on cello and Yehuda Hanani perform Sarasate and Saint Saëns and Russian/Ukrainian composer Nikolai Kapustin.
All comers are welcome to pick up the mic and step on stage for a lively evening of shared music at the Egremont Barn.
Inspired by the open jams from the formative era of jazz, Band leader Luke Franco and host Brian Kantor will hold a monthly evening of music.
The Dream Away Lodge's weekly open mic gathers in the a 200-year-old farmhouse at the edge of October Mountain State Forest for an evening of music.
Berkshire Art Center opens its first Print Show, with work by printmakers in all ages with ties to Berkshire Art Center, the region and beyond.
On the homelands of the Stockbridge-Munsee community of the Mohican nation, Images Cinema offers a free festival of Indigenous film in collaboration with SMC Cultural Affairs.
Los Angeles based BODYTRAFFIC company performs an evenong of theatrical and surprising dance at the Mahaiwe.
Arborists Melissa LeVangie Ingersoll and Bear LeVangie will lead this workshop on how to use a chainsaw safely, for the novice-to-beginner.
The market returns with fruits and greens and cheeses, locally roasted coffee and brewed cider — popsicles, mushrooms, Berkshire Mountain Bakery sourdough bread, fresh berries ...
Artist manuel arturo abreu and curator, writer and art historian Laurel V. McLaughlin explore ritualistic modes of knowledge in a day of performances, talks, poetry readings, experimental media and sound activations.
The Sheffield Farmers Market hold a Winter Market at Dewey Hall on second Saturdays with local food, hot drinks, art and more.
J. Stephen Casscles, author of Grapes of the Hudson Valley, will lead a discussion on how to grow grapes for eating fresh, for making jam or for making wine.
Speakers in the field of ecological design will talk about their varied approaches to building resilient landscapes and communities.
On the homelands of the Stockbridge-Munsee community of the Mohican nation, Images Cinema offers a free festival of Indigenous film in collaboration with SMC Cultural Affairs.
On the homelands of the Stockbridge-Munsee community of the Mohican nation, Images Cinema offers a free festival of Indigenous film in collaboration with SMC Cultural Affairs.
Dewey Hall and Michael Lesko are partnering to revive a monthly open-mic-meets-variety show with an open creative soirée and a talented headlining act.
The Dream Away Lodge's weekly open mic gathers in the a 200-year-old farmhouse at the edge of October Mountain State Forest for an evening of music.
The Bidwell House Museum holds a candlelight tour on a fall evening when twilight is visible through the south-facing windows.
The Plant Connector from North Adams is coming to Pittsfield too the holidays with a popup shop and plant and craft workshops — and an opening party in the new space.
Florian Idenburg, co-founder of SO-IL, will give a talk on the architecture firm's plans to design and build WCMA’s new home in Williamstown.
Music and light fill the woods at Edith Wharton's historic house with a celebration of the winter solstice and fire in the dark.
Sonnich Lydom and Kristian Bugge perform an evening of Danish folk music with old dance tunes and long forgotten songs from every corner of their home country.
GreylockWorks invites the community to immerse in beautiful and delicious gifts in a holiday market celebrating the handcrafted magic of the Berkshires and beyond.
Berkshire Grown brings indoor Winter Farmers Markets with locally-grown fresh greens, winter squash, root crops, apples, meats, cheeses, honey and maple syrup, baked goods and more.
Mohican elders hold a series of talks this fall — today Misty Cook, a traditionally trained Stockbridge-Munsee herbalist, explores and explains the use and history of the plants in the Mission House medicinal garden.
A Clark educator will lead a tour of the permanent collection galleries to talk about the Institute's history and work.
Norman Rockwell Museum opens the first major American retrospective of the art of the modernist designer and children’s book illustrator Leo Lionni.
Berkshire Grown brings indoor Winter Farmers Markets with locally-grown fresh greens, winter squash, root crops, apples, meats, cheeses, honey and maple syrup, baked goods and more.
Bennington Museum opens their annual winter show of regional artists with work inspired by Vermont stones and minerals — paintings and photographs, sculpture and more.
LumiNAMA Holiday Lights Festival returns to brighten and celebrate downtown North Adams during the holiday season, as storefronts are illuminated with 20 different window displays.
Music and light fill the woods at Edith Wharton's historic house with a celebration of the winter solstice and fire in the dark.
LumiNAMA Holiday Lights Festival returns to brighten and celebrate downtown North Adams during the holiday season, as storefronts are illuminated with 20 different window displays.
Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. will offer a Holiday Downtown Pittsfield Passport this holiday season, giving shoppers a chance to win one of three prize packages made up of donations from 40 local businesses.
Snow Farm — the New England Craft Program - holds their annual seconds sale, as more than 250 artists show their work in glass, ceramics, clothing, jewelry, baskets, wood, cards, prints, ornaments and more.
Santa will be visiting the Berkshires again this year and will join the Hoosac Valley Line's Tinseliner train for Christmas carols and good cheer.
Santa will be visiting the Berkshires again this year and will join the Hoosac Valley Line's Tinseliner train for Christmas carols and good cheer.
LumiNAMA Holiday Lights Festival returns to brighten and celebrate downtown North Adams during the holiday season, as storefronts are illuminated with 20 different window displays.
A curated holiday market returns with handcrafted gifts from more than 50 local artisans, makers and food producers — with live music, delicious food and a craft corner for kids with Berkshire Art Center.
Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. will offer a Holiday Downtown Pittsfield Passport this holiday season, giving shoppers a chance to win one of three prize packages made up of donations from 40 local businesses.
Snow Farm — the New England Craft Program - holds their annual seconds sale, as more than 250 artists show their work in glass, ceramics, clothing, jewelry, baskets, wood, cards, prints, ornaments and more.
A Clark educator will lead a tour of the permanent collection galleries to talk about the Institute's history and work.
Santa will be visiting the Berkshires again this year and will join the Hoosac Valley Line's Tinseliner train for Christmas carols and good cheer.
A curated holiday market returns with handcrafted gifts from more than 50 local artisans, makers and food producers — with live music, delicious food and a craft corner for kids with Berkshire Art Center.
Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. will offer a Holiday Downtown Pittsfield Passport this holiday season, giving shoppers a chance to win one of three prize packages made up of donations from 40 local businesses.
Snow Farm — the New England Craft Program - holds their annual seconds sale, as more than 250 artists show their work in glass, ceramics, clothing, jewelry, baskets, wood, cards, prints, ornaments and more.
Santa will be visiting the Berkshires again this year and will join the Hoosac Valley Line's Tinseliner train for Christmas carols and good cheer.
Santa will be visiting the Berkshires again this year and will join the Hoosac Valley Line's Tinseliner train for Christmas carols and good cheer.
Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. will offer a Holiday Downtown Pittsfield Passport this holiday season, giving shoppers a chance to win one of three prize packages made up of donations from 40 local businesses.
LumiNAMA Holiday Lights Festival returns to brighten and celebrate downtown North Adams during the holiday season, as storefronts are illuminated with 20 different window displays.
Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. will offer a Holiday Downtown Pittsfield Passport this holiday season, giving shoppers a chance to win one of three prize packages made up of donations from 40 local businesses.
LumiNAMA Holiday Lights Festival returns to brighten and celebrate downtown North Adams during the holiday season, as storefronts are illuminated with 20 different window displays.
Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. will offer a Holiday Downtown Pittsfield Passport this holiday season, giving shoppers a chance to win one of three prize packages made up of donations from 40 local businesses.
LumiNAMA Holiday Lights Festival returns to brighten and celebrate downtown North Adams during the holiday season, as storefronts are illuminated with 20 different window displays.
Winterlights is back, filling the gardens with holiday light and sound for a magical outdoor experience at Naumkeag as it shimmers with thousands of lights.
The Bidwell House Museum holds a candlelight tour on a fall evening when twilight is visible through the south-facing windows.
Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. will offer a Holiday Downtown Pittsfield Passport this holiday season, giving shoppers a chance to win one of three prize packages made up of donations from 40 local businesses.
LumiNAMA Holiday Lights Festival returns to brighten and celebrate downtown North Adams during the holiday season, as storefronts are illuminated with 20 different window displays.
Winterlights is back, filling the gardens with holiday light and sound for a magical outdoor experience at Naumkeag as it shimmers with thousands of lights.
Over the past three decades, curator Helen Molesworth’s singular voice and vision has established her as one of the most dynamic and influential voices in the art world.
Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. will offer a Holiday Downtown Pittsfield Passport this holiday season, giving shoppers a chance to win one of three prize packages made up of donations from 40 local businesses.
LumiNAMA Holiday Lights Festival returns to brighten and celebrate downtown North Adams during the holiday season, as storefronts are illuminated with 20 different window displays.
Winterlights is back, filling the gardens with holiday light and sound for a magical outdoor experience at Naumkeag as it shimmers with thousands of lights.
West Stockbridge celebrates the holidays on Saturday with a winter artist market, events and more holiday fun all day long. Festivities begin at dusk on Friday with a Town Luminary Walk.
Music and light fill the woods at Edith Wharton's historic house with a celebration of the winter solstice and fire in the dark.
Chocolate peanut butter cookies, fresh flowers, jams and pickles and cheeses ... the North Adams Farmers Market returns with more than a dozen farmers and makers.
Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. will offer a Holiday Downtown Pittsfield Passport this holiday season, giving shoppers a chance to win one of three prize packages made up of donations from 40 local businesses.
The 40th Annual Holiday Walk in Williamstown opens with holiday sounds and spirit and festivities with winter flair.
Great Barrington Arts Market once again brings Berkshire handmade gifts and delicious giftable treats, local artists and makers and light fare in a beautiful and festive environment.
West Stockbridge celebrates the holidays on Saturday with a winter artist market, events and more holiday fun all day long. Festivities begin at dusk on Friday with a Town Luminary Walk.
The 40th Annual Holiday Walk in Williamstown opens with holiday sounds and spirit and festivities with winter flair.
Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. will offer a Holiday Downtown Pittsfield Passport this holiday season, giving shoppers a chance to win one of three prize packages made up of donations from 40 local businesses.
Great Barrington Arts Market once again brings Berkshire handmade gifts and delicious giftable treats, local artists and makers and light fare in a beautiful and festive environment.
Santa will be visiting the Berkshires again this year and will join the Hoosac Valley Line's Tinseliner train for Christmas carols and good cheer.
Artists, writers, curators and booksellers offer a range of handmade wares, two-dimensional work and art objects in the holiday season.
