SBCC Newsletter

May 1, 2025

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Chamber News
May Spotlights
New Member Welcome
Library Events
News & Announcements
Quick Guide to This Weekend
Event Calendar
Save the Dates
Job Fairs & Openings

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SBCC Mission Statement:

"To advocate for business prosperity and promote a healthy, inclusive community by providing information and services for its members."

Southern Berkshire Towns: Alford, Egremont, Great Barrington, Monterey,

Mt. Washington, New Marlborough, Otis, Sandisfield & Sheffield

Chamber News

May BAH

Thursday, May 8 5-7pm

Chamber members are invited to join us for the May BAH at:

Fairview Hospital's Outpatient Rehabilitation Center

10 Maple Ave.

Great Barrington, MA 01230

Please note: the May BAH is not at Fairview Hospital. This BAH will give you the opportunity to see the hyperbaric chambers in the Wound Center and the new Dialysis Center. Please register if you plan on joining us!

2025 Business Person of the Year

Nominations Now Open

This is YOUR opportunity to nominate a leader for the Chamber's Business Person of the Year award!

For the online Nomination Form, click here.

The Nomination deadline is Friday, May 16.

Read the May Spotlight Profiles

*Spotlights are drawn at random each month.

WELCOME

New Chamber Members!

Local Libraries

Essential~Wholeness LLC

EILEEN FISHER, Inc.

Matrushka Toys & Gifts

Robbie's Community Market

Agave's Mexican Grill

Recover Hospitality

Jake's Barbershop

Pro Workforce Performance/Brad Roblin

Berkshire Functional Chiropractic & Acupuncture

MOLARI Employment & HealthCare Services

Own Your Office

Rocky Ridge Excavation

Law Office of Kristina Z. Kisiel

BerkHub App Inc.

Native Habitat Restoration

GB Libraries

May 4 - Screening of Fahrenheit 451 at The Triplex Link

Bushnell-Sage Library

May 2 - Insight Meditation Weekly Practice Group Link

News and Announcements

Sheffield Kiwanis Food Drive to be Rescheduled

Robin Helfand of Robin's Candy to Present "Succession Planning for Small Businesses" Webinars and Technical Assistance through 1Berkshire

Bidwell House Museum Announces 2025 Season Program

Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center Invites Participation in New York Theatre Workshop's "Mind The Gap" Intergenerational Program

Great Barrington Annual Town Meeting on Saturday, May 3 at 2pm

Quick Guide to This Weekend

Friday, May 2

Mat Pilates, 8:30am - Berkshire Food Co-op

Music in the Manton: Benjamin Hochman, 6pm - The Clark

TLI Presents: Isaiah J. Thompson - Modern Jazz Ministry, 7pm - Tanglewood

Henry Cho: The Empty Nest Tour, 7:30pm - Berkshire Theatre Group

Floralia: Riot of Spring Dance Party, 8-11pm - Race Brook Lodge

Karaoke, 8:30pm - Cove Bowling

Saturday, May 3

Shred Day in the Berkshire United Way Parking Lot, 9am-noon - Greylock Federal Credit Union

BerkChique Fundraiser, 10am-4pm - Ventfort Hall

Pilobolus Re:Creation Tour, 3pm - The Mahaiwe

Organ Masters Concert, 4pm - Berkshire Bach

Walt Whitman Comes to The Clark, 4pm - The Clark

Pittsfield CityJazz Festival Presents The Legendary County Basie Orchestra, 7:30pm - Berkshire Theatre Group

Pilobolus Re:Creation Tour, 8pm - The Mahaiwe

Sunday, May 4

BerkChique, 10am-2pm - Ventfort Hall

Adult Workshop Series: Consent, 10am-2pm - Blue Rider Stables

First Sunday Free, 10am-5pm - The Clark

Jazz Brunch with the Luke Franco Trio, 11am-3pm - Race Brook Lodge

Antiques Roadshow: Fine Are Oil Painting Restoration Benefit for the People's Pantry, 1-3pm - Troy Fine Art Services

Screening: Fahrenheit 451, 4pm - The Triplex Cinema

Rise Up Singing, 4pm - First Congregational Church of Sheffield

Events Calendar

(Click image to go to event website)

Starting May 1 - Norman Rockwell Museum

May 1 - Guido's

May 2 - The Clark

May 2 - Cove Bowling

May 2-4 - Berkshire Food Co-op

May 2-4 - Ventfort Hall

BerkChique Event

May 2 - Berkshire Theatre Group

May 2 - Race Brook Lodge

May 3 - Greylock FCU

May 3 - Berkshire Bounty

Volunteer Event

May 3 - Literacy Network of South Berkshire

May 3 - Berkshire Bach

May 3 - The Mahaiwe

Dance Performances

May 4 - Blue Rider Stables

Adult Workshop Series

May 4 - Troy Fine Art Services

Fundraising Event

May 4 - First Congregational Church of Sheffield

Community Sing-Along

May 4 - The Triplex Cinema

Starts May 5 - Berkshire HorseWorks

Book Club for Kids

May 6 - Great Barrington Public Theater

Berkshire Voices Readings

Starting May 7 - Optimal Wellness Center

Seasonal Wellness with Renee Slonaker

May 7 - Dewey Hall

May 9 - Downtown Pittsfield Inc.

May 9 - Berkshire Bike & Board

Bikepacking Event

Save The Dates

May 9-11 - Hevreh of Southern Berkshire

Shabbat & Concert Weekend

May 10 - Great Barrington Farmers' Market

May 10 - Berkshire Waldorf School

Kindergarten Open House

May 10 & 11 - CATA

Gala & Performance

May 10&11 - Crescendo

May 11 - Ventfort Hall

Mother's Day Tea

May 11 - BizTech Associates

Hawaiian Cultural Event

May 14 - OLLI at BCC

May 14 - CDCSB

Smartphone Photography Workshop

May 15 - 1Berkshire

Technical Assistance for Businesses

May 16-26 - ArtWeek Berkshires

May 17 - Berkshire Children's Chorus

35th Anniversary Concert

May 17 - Railroad Street Youth Project

Culinary Apprenticeship Dinner

May 17 - BNRC

River Cleanup and Tree Planting

May 20 - Nonprofit Center

Berkshire Nonprofit Awards

May 24 & 25 - Berkshire Pulse

Spring Celebration

May 25 - Sandisfield Recreation Committee

Memorial Day Parade & BBQ

May 31 - Blue Rider Stables

June 5 - Fairview Hospital

Mental Health First Aid Education

June 10 - VIM Berkshires

Fundraising Event

June 27 & 28-Saint James Place

Job Fairs & Job Openings

Berkshire Hills Regional School District - Multiple Positions

HUHT - Logistics & Setup Specialist

Berkshire Products - Shipping & Production Associate

Berkshire Agricultural Ventures - Development Director

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