10 things ‘not to In Western Massachusetts Nashville in the Berkshires Bowe Field, 371 Old Columbia St., Adams 413-776-7424, facebook.com/ NashvilleBerkshires2019 Sept. 7
The Nashville in the Berkshires concert returns for its third year with a lineup that includes country singers and a Neil Young and David Bowie tribute. Gates open at 11 a.m.; performances begin at noon. In addition to the performances, admission includes a car show, a farm animal petting area, pony rides and other amusements. Tickets are $10 in advance; $15 at the gate; free for children 12 and younger. Parking fee of $3 per car.
FreshGrass Festival
Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art 1040 Mass MoCA Way, North Adams 413-662-2111, freshgrass.com Sept. 20-22 Spend one, two or three days
listening to traditional and cuttingedge bluegrass and roots music on four stages at Mass MoCA.This year, FreshGrass brings the stylings of Mavis Staples, Greensky Bluegrass, Leftover Salmon, Andrew Bird, Calexico and Iron & Wine and more to its stages, located in the museum’s galleries, as well as in its courtyards and grassy fields.
Becket Arts Center DriveAbout
Becket Arts Center 7 Brooker Hill Road, Becket 413-623-6635, becketartscenter. org/artist-driveabout Oct. 5-6, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Did you know that Becket and its surrounding hilltowns are full of talented artists? The inaugural Becket Arts Center DriveAbout allows participants to visit about 20 artists’ studios in Becket, Washington, Chester, Otis and Hinsdale. Visitors will be provided with a map of participating studios and information about the artists.
RambleFest and Greylock Ramble
Adams Visitors Center/Mount Greylock 3 Hoosac St., Adams exploreadams.com/play/ramblefest Oct. 13-14 Before hiking to the top of the state’s highest peak, spend an afternoon relaxing in the center of town at RambleFest, where you’ll find food, entertainment and activities for the whole family. On Monday, hike the 52nd Greylock Ramble. Parking at the trailhead is limited, so hikers are encouraged to park at the visitors center and take the free shuttle from downtown to the base of the Cheshire Harbor Trail.
Borrowed Light: Barbara Ernst Prey
Hancock Shaker Village 1843 W. Housatonic St., Pittsfield 413-443-0188 hancockshakervillage.org On view through Nov. 11 Artist Barbara Ernst Prey spent many mornings and afternoons in quiet reflection at Hancock Shaker Village, observing how light filtered into the rooms; how the light changed throughout the day and changed the mood within that space. She observed the shadows being cast by objects in the room and contemplated the history of the objects and of the space. Her observations became studies for the 10 large-scale watercolors on display at the village through Nov. 11.
Barbara Ernst Prey’s “Red Cloak, Blue Bucket.” Image courtesy of Barbara Ernst Prey
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