Third Annual Community Day

Bear Butter is described as “the best almond butter ever, with a unique twist." A Berkshires favorite, Bear Butter's truck will be serving acai bowls and smoothies at Community Day this year!

The Pittsfield public library provides a lot of free programming and access to books and computers for the Berkshire community. Come check them out at Community Day!

Our objective at the Berkshire Black Economic Council is to foster Black businesses and introduce policies to spur economic development in the Berkshires and the Commonwealth. By encouraging economic justice and implementing new regional initiatives, we hope to open access to capital, technical assistance, and patronage. We are here to provide support to entrepreneurs and promote existing businesses. We aim to attract and inspire other Black businesses to relocate to the Berkshires.

The Berkshire Coalition for Suicide Prevention mission is simple: to save lives. BCSP has resource materials for all ages that they will share with us at Community Day.

Founded in 1993, Berkshire County Kids’ Place was formed as a grassroots nonprofit and became the first CAC in Massachusetts. Kids’ Place supports the Berkshire County community by providing a safe homelike atmosphere for child abuse victims and non-offending family members.

Berkshire HorseWorks cultivates the tools to cope, heal, compete, challenge, communicate, lead, empathize and thrive in today’s world - all through the powerful interaction between humans and horses. Come meet one of these special ponies for yourself at our Community Day!

Berkshire Immigrant Center advocates for the rights of all immigrants by helping them navigate the complex U.S. immigration system with affordable legal services, local resources, and education. Come visit our table for handouts with key information for immigrants and allies!

The Berkshire Music School is a non-profit organization based in Pittsfield. The mission of the Berkshire Music School is to foster the love and pursuit of music for all ages through quality music education activities, community collaborations, and performance opportunities.

The Berkshire Lyric Chorus is composed of between 70 and 100 singers representing all walks of life from Berkshire County and surrounding areas. The chorus performs diverse choral music in the Berkshire area, culminating with an annual spring oratorio program. In its 60 year history, Berkshire Lyric has presented operas, operettas, Broadway musicals, cabaret evenings, innumerable holiday Christmas concerts and most of the great oratorios.

Berkshire Pride is a nonprofit organization committed to fostering a safe, inclusive, and affirming environment for LGBTQ+ individuals and their allies in Berkshire County. Established in 2017 to address the unique challenges faced by the LGBTQ+ community in rural and underserved areas, Berkshire Pride has become a vital resource hub, offering year-round programs, advocacy, and events to empower individuals, build community, and promote equity.

Come meet the hardworking pups (and their people) of the Canine Link Therapy Dogs. Based in Sheffield, Canine Link Therapy Dogs trains and certifies therapy dog teams to enrich lives in their communities with not only the initial hands-on work, but with continued support, guidance, and annual recertifications for their teams.

Chesterwood is the former summer home, studio, and gardens of American sculptor Daniel Chester French (1850–1931), who is best known for creating two of our nation’s most powerful symbols: the Minute Man (1871–75) in Concord, MA, and Abraham Lincoln (1911–22) for the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. French was one of the most successful artists of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, producing approximately 100 monuments and memorials, and he executed much of this work at Chesterwood. The credit for Chesterwood’s preservation and metamorphosis from summer retreat to public site belongs to his daughter Margaret French Cresson (1889–1973), who was an accomplished sculptor in her own right. After her parents’ death, she maintained the property, assembled her father's work, opened the Studio to the public in 1955, and established the estate as a historic site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation in 1969. Chesterwood is recognized as a National Historic Landmark and a Massachusetts Historic Landmark. As part of the nation’s 250th anniversary celebration, Chesterwood will present “The Minute Man: Examining Patriotism, Victory, and Loss.” The exhibition will be centered on French’s iconic Minute Man statue, which has come to symbolize American patriotism. The exhibition will explore themes of liberty, victory, fighting (and dying) for one’s country as depicted in portraits, monuments, and memorials by Daniel Chester French and his colleagues. The exhibition will also include works by contemporary artists who are addressing some of these same topics today.

Warm, buttery, garlicky goodness: see why Cousin's has been called "the absolute best you can experience." Cousin's Maine Lobster will be serving up lobster rolls, lobster bisque, and more at our Community Day this year!

Dating back to 1874, Doctor Sax House is situated in the center of the historic Lenox Village. A living piece of the Berkshires Gilded Age, the home was originally commissioned as a cottage for the Bishop Estate and has lived many lives. From a speakeasy during the Prohibition era to a famed inn and restaurant in the 1980s, it has been reimagined today to invoke modern comforts, the ease of style, and welcomes a good time. Whether you come for an aperitivo or the weekend, Doctor Sax House looks forward to welcoming you. With us you’re more than a guest, you’re a part of history in the making. Let’s start some rumors, shall we?

Designated one of the Cultural Districts in Massachusetts, Pittsfield’s downtown, known as the Upstreet Cultural District, boasts a lively roster of music, dance, theatre, community festivals, and celebrations, including two highly acclaimed professional theatres – the Colonial Theatre, part of Berkshire Theatre Group, and Barrington Stage Company. There’s a vibrant visual arts scene in Pittsfield too, with public art, artist studios and cooperatives, and the First Fridays Artswalk. Cultural festivals include First Fridays at Five, Berkshire Pride, Pittsfield CityJazz Festival, 10×10 Upstreet Arts Festival, and more!

Website: downtownpittsfield.com

Drag Story Hour celebrates storytelling through the dynamic art of drag performance. We envision a future where all people learn via LGBTQIA+ storytelling to embrace themselves and champion free expression in their communities. The Berkshires Chapter of Drag Story Hour will host a story hour for folks of all ages down in the Rose Footprint tent, and lead a craft activity afterward!

The Eagles Band was founded in 1936 and is the oldest continuing performance ensemble in the Berkshires. They are returning this year to delight our Community Day crowd with their music starting at 11am in the Arthur S Waldstein Amphitheatre.

Come check out Ozobots: screen-free robot-coding through color and mark-making with the Flying Cloud Institute! Their mission: to inspire young people and educators through dynamic science and art experiences that ignite creativity.

Heart & Soil Collective's mission is to connect people to the land where their food grows, making healthy local food and hands-on agricultural experiences accessible to all. We have local food programming where we purchase produce from small farms and deliver directly to homes, and are being more intentional about providing more educational opportunities along with our food programming.Heart & Soil will be providing some hands-on fun at Community Day with free seed packets and painting with beet paint!

HomeFarm at Undermountain is a working historic farm in Lenox dedicated to rescue, restoration, and healing. Our rescued horses not only find a home and healing but also a purpose--whether it be lessons, trail rides or therapeutic activities. The farm itself—its fields, forests, and century-old structures—is part of the rescued, restorative and healing journey. Together, land, buildings, and animals form a whole ecosystem of restoration that supports emotional wellbeing, community connection, and nature-based learning.

Leander House offers adults with developmental disabilities residential housing and dedicated support for life skills, day programs, and community activities. Individuals enjoy comfortable homes surrounded by nature in a culturally rich environment where we live and learn with friends. Located in historic Great Barrington, MA, we are just a short work through our charming neighborhood to the welcoming, safe, and vibrant downtown.

Spring, summer, autumn or winter – we have so much to offer, it is no wonder Lenox is a destination that draws hundreds of thousands of visitors a year. Whether it’s your first visit or 50th, you’ll find many reasons to return again and again. We welcome your visit anytime.

Website: lenox.org

For fifty years, the Olga Dunn Dance Company has continually provided dance excellence which has been seen at venues such as The Egg in Albany, New York; the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center; Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival; Tanglewood’s Ozawa Hall, and more. The Company pursues its mission of uplifting, enlightening, entertaining and amusing through the art of dance. Our dancers rehearse 46 weeks of the year and perform original choreography at theaters, schools, and outreach programming sites. In our quest to deliver the artistry of dance to our audiences, The Olga Dunn Dance Co. is so proud to have collaborated with the likes of the Albany Pro Musica, Berkshire Big Band, Joanne Shenandoah and many more; who have infinitely enriched our work to be vibrant, multi-dimensional productions. One of the first non-profit dance organizations based in Western Massachusetts to run on a year round basis, the Olga Dunn Dance Company is honored to have reached thousands through performances, guest workshops, master-classes for the public, lecture-demonstrations for area school children, and outreach programming.

Josh Billings is the namesake for a fun-loving and un-serious annual triathalon race around the Berkshires - The Josh Billings RunAground. They will be attending with a kayak demonstration and more information about the big race!

Just across the road from Shakespeare & Company, The Mount is a National Historic Landmark and cultural center dedicated to the intellectual, artistic, and humanitarian legacy of author Edith Wharton (1862-1937), whose works include classic novels such as The Age of Innocence and The House of Mirth, as well as authoritative works on architecture, design, and travel.

Make a suffrage protest sign or button with the folks from the Susan B. Anthony Birthplace Museum - born in Adams, MA. Susan B. Anthony may be walking the grounds at Shakespeare & Company herself again this year!

Welcome to Trustco Bank - your hometown bank!

Spill the Tea like it's 1893 with the glamourous gilded age folks from Ventfort Hall! Today, Ventfort Hall is owned and operated by Ventfort Hall association, a non-profit dedicated to the restoration and preservation of the estate, sharing its unique and varied history, and creating a community space for arts and culture.

At WMLA, Concerned residents, students, professionals, small businesses and clergy work together with WMLA members to fight for permanent solutions to the problems involving low-income workers in Western Massachusetts in general and Berkshire County in particular.

a herf="https://www.willkempesplayers.com">Will Kempe’s Players is a regional theater cooperative from Troy, NY that produces a wide range of theatrical performance utilizing the methods used by William Shakespeare and his contemporaries. Our aim is to create quality experiences by promoting an inclusive creative environment and making Shakespeare’s works engaging and accessible to modern audiences while retaining historical authenticity.