Community events

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Needs & Donations

Berkshire Food Project

134 Main Street in North Adams

Serving healthy no-cost meals and connecting people to other resources, all in a dignified and respectful manner.

Rental Assistance

Williamstown Affordable Housing Trust

Emergency rental assistance funding for eligible Williamstown residents who have suffered financial setbacks due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Share the Bounty

Berkshire Grown

This program supports farms AND hungry families around Berkshire County.

Williamstown Community Chest

Williamstown Community Chest strengthens community by mobilizing resources for organizations that assist our neighbors in need.

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Classes & Workshops

DANCE WORKSHOP!

WTF Community Works

February 10, 2021

No prior experience necessary—fun for all ages.

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Well-being

Empire Cutz

A Williamstown landmark since 1908 and “Only 3 hours from Fenway Park.”

In Touch Massage & Day Spa

A full-service spa along the Green river. Massage therapy, facials, skin care, full service hair salon, private outdoor hot tub, and a relaxed atmosphere.

Jen Messer, LMT

Williamstown Wellness

Intregrative body work including deep tissue, myofascial release, prenatal, and sports massage.

Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health

Stockbridge

A nonprofit educational organization dedicated to empowering people and communities to realize their full potential through the transformative wisdom and practice of yoga.

Nicole Methot, LMT

Williamstown Wellness

Massage therapy including pregnancy massage, deep tissue and sports massage, and Thai massage.

Night Sky Yoga

Mindful yoga for every body and soul with Mary Edgerton. Classes of all levels at Williams College and other locations in the community.

Nutrition Center

UNO Community Center

Mission is to to inspire a healthy relationship with food through counseling, nutrition and culinary demonstrations.

RESIST COVID | TAKE 6!

A national campaign by artist Carrie Mae Weems brought to the Northern Berkshires by several regional partners.

Salon 290

A hair, skin, and nail lounge in a Victorian building.

Tasha Yoga

Embody Yourself with Finely Tuned Alignment and Heartfelt Expression: Yoga Classes, Private Classes, Workshops, Teacher Training in Williamstown.

Tsubo Massage

An integrative wellness center that offers massage and other body work modalities that support health and vitality.

Yoga Matt

BeFit Company

Matt Neely is Yoga Matt, bringing Strala Yoga to the Berkshires of Western Massachusetts.

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Parks & Playgrounds

Clarksburg State Park

Clarksburg

Nestled in acres of northern hardwood forest, Mauserts Pond has picnic and a pavilion area, hiking, boating, and fishing.

Greylock Glen

Adams

Multi-use trails designed to accommodate a wide variety of users with different skills and interests. Greylock Glen also serves as a gateway to the Mt. Greylock State Reservation trail system.

Linear Park Trails

Williamstown

Flat walking trails wander through the woods and fields along the Green and Hoosic rivers.

Margaret Lindley Park

Williamstown

A manmade pond that’s fed by the Hemlock Brook has sandy beach and shallow areas for the little ones. Open from dawn til dusk.

Mount Hope Park

Williamstown

Where the Roaring Brook meets the Green River, tables and small grills give picnic spots just off Route 43.

Spruces Park

Williamstown

Two sculptured lion sentries guard the entrance to more than 100 acres of flat trails popular with dog-walkers.

Windsor Lake

North Adams

Close to town, Windsor Lake invites picnics, hiking, and swimming on a sandy beach with views of the mountains.

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Civic

Town of Williamstown

Visit the Town’s website for meeting information, road status, voting information, and more.

Williamstown Cultural District

Williamstown, high in the Northwest corner of Massachusetts, is unique in its mix of contemporary and historical art, theatre and music, ideas, history, and nature.

WilliNet

View our civic & cultural life through locally produced television programs.

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Camps

Art Ninjas Camp at MASS MoCA

MASS MoCA

Create art, embrace creative genius, explore exhibitions, and have fun! Full day sessions at MASS MoCA for kids entering grades 1-5 in August.  North Adams, MA Website: http://massmoca.org/camps

Berkshire Girls Basketball Camp

Wiliams College

The Berkshire Girls Basketball Camp is held at Williams College and directed by Williams Women’s Basketball Head Coach Pat Manning, her assistants and current and former players.  Camp is for girls ages 6-16.  Pat Manning: 413-822-0495 pmanning@williams.edu http://bit.ly/bgbc2019

Berkshire Museum Summer Camps

Pittsfield

The Berkshire Museum presents many summer camps, including hands-on experiences in robotics, natural science, theater, forensics, film, animation, and more.

Buxton School Summer Arts

Buxton School

Buxton School hosts a variety of week-long, summer arts programs for children, ages 6 and up. These programs foster a depth of curiosity, active engagement, hands-on creativity, and group play. All of our day programs are co-educational and open to all levels of experience. Extended daycare is also available. Learn more at https://buxtonschool.org/dayrprograms/

Camp Discovery

Williamstown Community Preschool @ the Williamstown Youth Center

The camp for children entering grades 1-6 includes swimming, field trips, biking, sports, games, crafts, science, and nature activities.

Camp Sarsaparilla

Pownal, VT

Children enjoy art, outdoor exploration and camp craft, swimming, singing, read aloud games, riding the zip line, snacks, picnic lunches, and journal writing.

Coding Camp

Williamstown

Basic introduction to programming through a combination of class- room instruction and hands-on exercises that are designed to be fun and engaging.

Creating Music Together Camp

A week-long camp for budding composers, ages 9-12, consisting of games and collaborative experiences organizing sounds into music. Each morning will feature a new aspect of music-making, including mouth & body sounds, simple percussion, and improvisation within a group. We won’t know what the music will sound like until you come and show us! Meets […]

Gaming Week

Williamstown Elementary School

This fun-filled week for 7-13 year olds will feature the popular networked computer game Minecraft?. Lessons, co-op projects, and daily challenges.

J*Star Gymnastics

North Adams

Camps are for ages 5 and up and they will be participating in gymnastics, crafts, games and so much more!

Kids Act: Barring Stage Company Camp

KidsAct! for ages 7-10 Join Barrington Stage Company for an exciting theatre program for students ages 7-10. This two-week theatre camp will focus on building acting and improvisation skills through fun theatre games, as well as the creation of an original play to be performed for parents and friends on the final day of the […]

Magic Camp at Sand Springs Pool

Magic Camp is a week long magical camp for elementary school age children at Sand Springs Pool.  Jane Shiyah 413-458-9544 jawss13@gmail.com

MCLA Summer Camps

North Adams, MA

MCLA hosts Young Hacks, Science & Robotics, Creative Writing, and Sports Clinics

Northern Berkshire YMCA Camps

North Adams

Itty Bitty Sports Camps are for children 4-6 years of age. Most sports camps are for children 7-12 years of age.

Overland

Williamstown & Around the World

Small groups, inspiring leadership, carefully crafted summer camp program that captures imagination, stretches abilities, strengthens bonds for 4th-12th graders.

Pine Cobble Summer Programs

Williamstown

Offers a summer of fun for young children, sports enthusiasts, and children who want a mix of outdoor games and mental challenges.

Rock On!

Pittsfield

Explore rock, blues, and jazz with a great faculty. All levels welcome from Beginners to Advanced players.

Softball Academy at Williams

Comprehensive instruction in all phases of the game and the opportunity to showcase their abilities through various drills and game scenarios.

Starlight Stage Youth Theater

Williamstown

Since being founded in 1976, hundreds of young people from the Berkshire County, southern Vermont and eastern New York state area have participated in the programs.

Tim Duncan Pottery

Williamstown

Each 5 day session will include pinch, coil, slab and hand building, as well as sculpting and wheel throwing.

Undermountain Farm Camp

Lenox

Each day includes a horseback riding lesson as well as many horse and farm related games and educational activities.

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Festivals

Fall Foliage Festival

North Adams

A weeklong celebration of fall in North Adams ends in the annual Fall Foliage Parade through downtown with live bands and a daylong downtown celebration.

FreshGrass Festival

Mass MoCA

FreshGrass is rich in both traditional and cutting-edge bluegrass, presented in a wide array of venues tucked appropriately into a 19th-century factory turned 21st-century museum.

Solid Sound Festival

MASS MoCA

Wilco takes over Mass MoCA with this festival curated by the band and showcasing bandmembers new work, emerging bands, art and comedy.

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