SO MUCH TO DO

Must see, must do in the Berkshires

1 Stroll through wonderlands of light

Three historic Berkshire venues are offering light shows through the end of December. Experience the gardens of Naumkeag with WinterLights; bask in sounds and lights of NightWood at The Mount and enjoy the spirited light projections of Hancock Holiday Nights at Hancock Shaker Village.

Artist EJ Hill takes a ride on Brava!, his 260-foot roller coaster at Mass MoCA.

PHOTO PROVIDED BY KAELAN BURKETT/MASS MOCA

2 Ride a roller coaster in a museum

Tickets to ride Brava!, EJ Hill’s 260-foot-long pale pink roller coaster at Mass MoCA, are limited in number, but if you can get one it’s worth the hassle. If you can’t, you can still experience the roller coaster as part of the audience. “EJ Hill: Brake Run Helix” is on view through January 2024.

3 Chase icebergs at Olana

View Frederic Church’s iceberg sketches from his 1859 Artic voyage to “Iceberg Alley” in conversation with the work of four contemporary artists in the Sharp Family Gallery at the Olana State Historic Site, Hudson, N.Y. On view through March 26.

4 Ring in the new year with Bach

Join the Berkshire Bach Society at the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center on Dec. 31 for “Bach at New Year’s,” a celebration of baroque music that’s been a holiday tradition since 1993. Performances include works by Bach, Handel, Telemann and Vivaldi.

5 Listen to Broadway hits arranged for mariachi

Husband and wife duo Jaime Lozano and Florencia Cuenca create Mexican musical magic with “Broadway en Spanglish,” delivering fresh interpretations of Broadway hits with new arrangements. They perform at Mass MoCA’s Club B-10 on Feb. 4 with live accompaniment by Mariachi Real De Mexico de Ramon Ponce. ■