SBCC Newsletter

May 8, 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

L'io Beauty & Wellness


Essential~Wholeness LLC


bear butter


EILEEN FISHER, Inc.


Matrushka Toys & Gifts


Robbie's Community Market


Agave's Mexican Grill


Recover Hospitality


Jake's Barbershop


Hammertown


Pro Workforce Performance/Brad Roblin


Berkshire Functional Chiropractic & Acupuncture


MOLARI Employment & HealthCare Services


Own Your Office


HUHT


Rocky Ridge Excavation


WAMC


Law Office of Kristina Z. Kisiel


BerkHub App Inc.



GB Libraries

May 9 - Author Talk Link




Bushnell-Sage Library

May 27 - Book Club Link

News and Announcements

Berkshire International Film Festival Announces 2025 Festival Lineup, May 29 to June 1


Greylock Federal Credit Union Promotes Matt Tekin to Vice President of Operational Risk Management


South Berkshire Community Health Coalition Announces Upcoming Trainings


Barrington Stage Company Announces 2025 Cabaret Series

Pittsfield Cooperative Bank Celebrates Advertising History With A Futuristic Twist

Quick Guide to This Weekend

Friday, May 9


Spring Migration Bird Walk, 7am - Mass Audubon


Manufacturing & Welding Job Fair, 11am-1pm - MassHire Berkshire Career Center


Intro to Bike Packing (2-day event), 2pm - Berkshire Bike & Board


Artist Scholar in Residence: Rabbi Noam Katz - Musical Kabbalat Shabbat, 6pm - Hevreh of Southern Berkshire (RSVP Req.)


Big Yellow Taxi: The Music & Genius of Joni Mitchell, 7:30pm - Berkshire Theatre Group


Glori Wilder, 8pm - The Mahaiwe

Saturday, May 10


Birding Workshop, 9am - Mass Audubon Pleasant Valley


Great Barrington Farmers' Market (Season Opening), 9am-1pm


Great Barrington Arts Market (Season Opening), 9am-1pm


Kindergarten Open House, 9:30-11am - Berkshire Waldorf School


Portaiture Workshop: Capturing a Likeness, 11am - Norman Rockwell Museum


Kids' Concert with Terry A La Berry & Friends, 12pm - Berkshire Theatre Group


Young Choreographers' Performance, 2pm - Berkshire Pulse


Family Community Picnic, 4-7pm - Dewey Hall


Gala Evening, 5pm - CATA


Young Choreographers' Performance, 6pm - Berkshire Pulse

Saturday, Contin'd


Body & Soul: Cavalieri’s Rappresentatione, 6pm - Crescendo in Lakeville, CT


TLI Presents: Claire Chaise, Flute, 7pm - Tanglewood


Ghost Tour, 7pm - Ventfort Hall


The Wailers, 7:30pm - Berkshire Theatre Group


Del McCoury Band, 8pm - The Mahaiwe


Sabina Sciubba & Alexia Bomtempo, 8pm - Race Brook Lodge


Sunday, May 11


Annual Performance Matinee, 1pm - CATA


Mother's Day at The Clark, 1-3pm


An Afternoon in Paradise, 2:30pm - BizTech Associates at Berkshire South


Body & Soul: Cavalieri’s Rappresentatione, 6pm - Crescendo at Saint James Place, GB

Events Calendar
(Click image to go to event website)

From May 8 - The Clark

Weekend Events

May 9 - MassHire Berkshire Career Center

Manufacturing & Welding Job Fair

May 9 - Berkshire Bike & Board

Bikepacking Event

May 9-11 - Hevreh of Southern Berkshire

Shabbat & Concert Weekend

May 10 - Berkshire United Way

Food Drive

May 10 - Great Barrington Farmers' Market

Season Opening Market

May 10 - Great Barrington Arts Market

Season Opening Market

May 10 - Berkshire Waldorf School

Kindergarten Open House

May 10 - Berkshire Pulse

Young Choreographers' Performances

May 10 - Dewey Hall

Community Picnic

May 10 & 11 - CATA

Gala & Performance

May 10 & 11 - Crescendo

Concerts

May 10 - Berkshire Theatre Group

Concert

May 11 - BizTech Associates

Hawaiian Cultural Event

May 12 - Nonprofit Center of the Berkshires

Grantwriting Workshop

May 14 - OLLI at BCC

Hike with BNRC

May 14 - CDCSB

Smartphone Photography Workshop

May 15 - 1Berkshire

Technical Assistance for Businesses

May 16 - The Mahaiwe

Concert

May 16-26 - ArtWeek Berkshires

Art Festival

May 17 - Bidwell House Museum

Season Opening Event

May 17 - Berkshire Children's Chorus

35th Anniversary Concert (Wait List)

May 17 - Railroad Street Youth Project

Culinary Apprenticeship Dinner

Save The Dates

May 20 & 27 - Geer Village

Discussion

May 20 - Nonprofit Center of the Berkshires

Berkshire Nonprofit Awards

May 23-25 - First Congregational Church, Sheffield

Community Tag Sale

May 24 & 25 - Berkshire Pulse

Spring Celebration

May 25 - Sandisfield Recreation Committee

Memorial Day Parade & BBQ

May 29-June 1 - Berkshire International Film Festival

19th Annual Festival

May 30 - Sandisfield Arts Center

Season Opening

May 31 - Blue Rider Stables

Annual Circus

June 2 - Berkshire United Way

Golf Tournament

June 5 - Fairview Hospital

Mental Health First Aid Education

June 5-22 - Great Barrington Public Theater

Live Performances

June 7 - The People's Pantry

Fundraising Concert

June 7 - Norman Rockwell Museum

Exhibition Opening

June 7 - After Hours

Summer Kick-Off Party

June 10 - VIM Berkshires

Fundraising Event

June 18 - Pediatric Development Center

Fundraiser

June 21 - Jacob's Pillow

Season Opening Gala

June 27 - The Pass

Concert

June 29 - Hevreh of Southern Berkshire

Concert

August 6 - BCC

Community Fest



Job Fairs & Job Openings

Eileen Fisher - Retail Store Leader


Berkshire Hills Regional School District - Multiple Positions


HUHT - Logistics & Setup Specialist


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