Great Barrington MA

Entertainment at the Mahaiwe and Much More

Here you will find musical entertainment and theatre productions at places such as:

• Aston Magna - the nation's oldest annual summer music festival.


• Berkshire Bach Society - Baroque music performed by choral and instrumental ensembles.


• Close Encounters With Music - themed classical music chamber concerts presented by world-class musicians during the fall, winter, and spring.


• Crescendo, Inc - amateur and professional choral and instrumental chamber music.


• The Guthrie Center - scheduled concerts and special events, and weekly hootenannies.


• Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center - live music, theatre, dance, and family shows, classic films and the Metropolitan Opera “live in HD.”


• Berkshire Fringe - new theatrical works by up-and-coming performers from the Berkshire region and across the U.S.
  Paid admission and free events are held.

Or, you can visit one of the many galleries in town such as:

• Asia Barong - the largest gallery of Asian art, furniture, and sculpture in the USA.


• Berkshire Art Gallery - museum quality 19th and 20th century American, European and Contemporary art from the finest private collections and museums in the country. The gallery also sells selections from contemporary Berkshire artists.


• Godwin & Lundquist Fine Art Gallery - fine contemporary classical still-life, landscape, and portraiture paintings.


• Sanford Smith Fine Art - monthly art exhibitions spring through fall plus an ever-changing collection of contemporary jewelry.


• Tom Warner Watercolors - original watercolor paintings. May be seen by appointment only.


• Vault Gallery - changing exhibitions of local and internationally known artists. Works include paintings, photography, film, and sculpture.

Attend festivals and fairs such as:

• Berkshire Crafts Fair - an annual show held from Friday to Sunday in early August featuring around 100 exhibitors of contemporary and traditional crafts. Held in an air-conditioned building.


• Berkshire International Film Festival - a world-class film festival, held in early June. Celebrating independent, feature, documentary and short films. Featuring panel discussions, special events, and more.


• Berkshire Summer Arts Festival - held in early July. Approximately 175 outstanding artists, live demonstrations, and music under air-conditioned tents. Takes place rain or shine.

If you are a history buff, Great Barrington MA is the birthplace of W. E. B. Du Bois. So, a trip to the DuBois Homesite may be of interest to you. And, the W.E.B. Du Bois Center at Great Barrington provides unique educational programs along with historical exhibitions.

For those who love to golf, you may enjoy a round at the Egremont Country Club (a scenic, 18 hole, regulation length Semi Private course with an 'Open to Public' guest policy), the Wyantenuck Country Club (an 18 hole, regulation length Private Equity course with an 'Accompanied By Member' guest policy), or one of the many other golf courses throughout the Berkshires.

And, during the winter months, skiers will enjoy downhill and cross-country skiing, snowboarding, and tubing at Ski Butternut. So, if you have never been skiing but have always wanted to try, why not take lessons?

Other outdoor activities in Great Barrington MA include swimming, boating, canoeing, fishing, walking, hiking, and white water kayaking.

If you enjoy swimming, boating, or canoeing, or you would just like to drop your line into a few fishing holes, you’ll find several places to do so in
Great Barrington MA. These include:

Larger bodies of water such as:

• Barbieri Reservoir


• Benedict Pond


• Berkshire Heights Reservoir


• Berle Pond


• Fountain Pond


• Gleason Pond


• Haley Pond


• Long Pond


• Mansfield Pond


• Rising Pond


• The Cove

Streams, rivers, and creeks such as:

• Hoosatonic River


• Long Pond Brook


• Seekonk Brook


• Stony Brook

Nature lovers will enjoy the Housatonic River Walk. This half-mile riverside trail is located in the center of downtown Great Barrington MA. River Walk allows the chance to experience nature and wildlife views along the river.

On this walking trail you will also find kayak and canoe access to the Housatonic River.

If you love to white water kayak, the Housatonic River is one of the best places in the Berkshires to go white water kayaking.

And, if you are looking for places to go hiking, you may wish to hike in Monument Mountain State Forest and East Mountain State Forest, or on the Wild Cat Trail.

Looking for a place for your kids to spend their summer vacation?
There are a few kids summer camps located in Great Barrington MA.

• Camp Half Moon is a coed overnight camp and day camp.


• Eisner Camp is a coed Jewish overnight and day camp.


• Edward J. Madden Open Hearts Camp is an overnight coed camp for kids who have had open heart surgery or a heart transplant and have fully recovered from surgery.


• Kutsher's Sports Academy is an overnight coed sports camp.

If you are looking for indoor activities, Cove Bowling and Entertainment has 24 bowling lanes, an 18-hole indoor bi-level mini golf course, and an arcade.

There is also the Triplex Cinema which shows a mix of independent, foreign, and Hollywood films.

And, when it is time to eat, you may dine at one of the many eateries in and around the area.

If you are planning a visit to Southern Berkshire County, there are many Great Barrington hotels and other types of lodging available.

So, if Great Barrington MA sounds appealing to you, why not plan a visit to Berkshire County real soon?

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