Berkshire Theatre Group: Auditions: BTG seeks young actors to audition for its upcoming non-Equity musical production of Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach JR. Roles are open to young actors of all ethnicities and genders currently in grades 3–9. The production will be directed and choreographed by Kathy Jo Grover, with musical direction by Erin White. Auditions will be held on Monday, February 23 from 6–9pm and callbacks are scheduled for Tuesday, February 24, 2026 (6pm–9pm). All auditions will take place at: The Colonial Theatre 111 South Street, Pittsfield.
Berkshire Natural Resource Council: 10×10 Family Snowshoe Hike, Arrowhead, Pittsfield, Sunday, February 22, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm. Bring the whole family for this 1-mile guided tour. It combines a scavenger hunt with an introduction to the historic site by the Berkshire County Historical Society. Come into the museum shop afterward to warm up with free hot chocolate! Click here for more information
Joint Hike with OLLI, Olivia’s Overlook, Lenox Wednesday, February 25, 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm. Jin Olli at BCC for this winter loop hike at Olivia’s Overlook in Lenox. This outing is rated moderate and will take about two hours. Click here for more information
Trail Talk: An Ask-Us-Anything Webinar, Zoom, Thursday, February 26, 5:30 pm – 6:45 pm, Join BNRC’s Assistant Director of Stewardship, Tyler Fogg, for a behind-the-scenes look at the work that goes into BNRC’s trail projects.
The Berkshire Botanical Garden presents the Bulb Show, from Feb. 20 – March 20, 2026, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Step inside the Fitzpatrick Conservatory, and you’ll find a bright, fragrant retreat from winter’s chill. Hundreds of bulbs fill the space, from beloved tulips, daffodils and grape hyacinths to more unusual varieties that surprise and delight. The Bulb Show is a tribute to beauty, renewal and the quiet rhythm of the seasons. It is free and open to everyone. Eric Ruquist, BBG’s director of horticulture, calls the Bulb Show the Garden’s annual “gift to the community,” a blend of artistry and horticultural craft.
“Thank you for this gift in the dead of winter,” wrote one visitor, Barbara McMahon of Poughkeepsie, N.Y., in the Bulb Show guest book last year.
Creating this burst of color begins quietly in late summer, when our horticulture staff selects and orders the season’s bulbs. Planting begins in the fall in the Lexan Greenhouse — tulips first, then daffodils and finally the smaller bulbs that round out the collection.
From there, the bulbs spend weeks in cool rooms beneath the Center House, where temperatures remain close to 42°F to simulate winter. Tulips need about 15 weeks of chilling, daffodils 12, and grape hyacinths 10. Staggered planting ensures a steady succession of blooms throughout the month-long show.
As their chilling period ends, the bulbs move back to the Lexan Greenhouse to “wake up.” Over several weeks, they send up shoots, leaf out and eventually burst into color. Before they’re displayed in the Fitzpatrick Conservatory, each pot is topped with moss, pine needles or nut shells, and the display team adds finishing touches, including succulents, branches, even small stumps, to create depth and contrast.
When the show opens, the conservatory becomes a bright, fragrant haven. Its intimate scale invites visitors to lean in close for a fully immersive, “face-in-flowers” moment.
The 2026 Bulb Show is sponsored by Webster Landscape.
Norman Rockwell Museum presents Love is in the Air 💘
This Saturday, celebrate Valentine’s Day with a full day of art, music, and family fun. Second Saturdays at NRM invites kids and families to create Valentine-inspired artwork using collage materials, while the Sounds of Swing bring the galleries to life with a live musical performance from 1–3 pm. It’s also the final weeks to experience Norman Rockwell: Home for the Holidays, a heartwarming exhibition closing on February 22.
SAVE THE DATE! Celebrate 50 years of Elizabeth Freeman Center at a Gala on May 14, 2026. Today the need is greater than ever – be part of the solution.
