SBCC Newsletter

May 25, 2023

In this Week's Newsletter

Chamber News
May Spotlights
New Member Welcome
Library Events
Announcements
Quick Guide to This Weekend
Event Calendar
Save The Dates
News from Our Towns
Job Openings

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SBCC Mission Statement:

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

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

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

Chamber News

BAH June 8

at Pittsfield Cooperative Bank

Members are invited to join us at the next Business After Hours at Pittsfield Cooperative Bank in Great Barrington on Thursday, June 8 from 5:30 to 7:30pm.

Networking Before 9

at Fairview Hospital

Thursday, June 15

7:45 to 9am

Our next Networking Before 9 Breakfast will be on June 15 outside under the tent at Fairview Hospital. Speakers will discuss the topic of Mental Wellness in the Workplace - Burnout. $20/person. Open to the public.

Learn more

WELCOME

New Chamber Members!

Local Libraries

Berkshire Technology Projects

Adobe

Gotham Wellness Berkshires

For Your Wellbeing

OLLI at Berkshire Community College

Hart GB

Rural Recovery Resources

Courtyard Marriott Lenox-Berkshires

Mass Audubon

LaundryLand

The Breezy Bookkeeper

Smith Park, Home of Camp WA WA Segowea

Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health

Mason Library

Summer Reading Program

Pre-registration opens May 27

Bushnell-Sage Library

May 27- The Flowers That Never Blossomed: A Memorial Day Tribute to Lives Cut Short, 2pm - Read more

News and Announcements

W.E.B. Du Bois Center for Freedom and Democracy Receives Grant from Andrew W. Mellon Foundation

Berkshire International Film Festival to Present Tribute to Award-Winning Actor Stephen Lang

Berkshire Agricultural Ventures Announces New Executive Director

BFAIR Launches Bites by BFAIR Concession Stand at Windsor Lake

Berkshire Busk Announces 2023 Summer Lineup

Town of Great Barrington Announces 2023 Summer Concert Series

Construct Attends Housing Justice Event at Holyoke Community College

CHP Expands Primary Care Teams in North Adams, Lee

Berkshire Mountain Distillers Announces Summer Events

Quick Guide to This Weekend

Friday, May 26

Berkshire Products Open House, 8am-4:30pm

Sheffield Farmers' Market, 3-6pm

London's National Theatre in HD: Best of Enemies, 7pm - The Mahaiwe

Saturday, May 27

Berkshire Products Open House, 8am-3pm

GB Farmers Market, 9am-1pm

Great Barrington Arts Market, 9am-1:30pm

Antiques & Barn Sale, 9am-4pm - Great Barrington Historical Society & Museum

Store Closing and Final Day in Business, 9:30am-5:30pm - Out of Hand

Young at Heart: Play It Safe! Crime Prevention and Self-Defense, 10am - Dewey Hall

Parent & Me Art Meetup, 10am - Berkshire Art Center in Pittsfield

Berkshire Pulse Spring Celebration, 2pm at the Daniel Arts Center, Simon's Rock

The Flowers That Never Blossomed: Memorial Day Tribute, 2pm - Bushnell-Sage Library

Ron Mehlman, Exhibition Preview/Reception, 3pm - Chesterwood

OLLI's Lecture: Jamie Raskin, 5pm - The Mahaiwe

Saturday, continued

Music: Locals at the Lunder, 5pm - The Clark

Contra Dance, 6pm - Dewey Hall

What the Constitution Means to Me, 7pm - The Unicorn Theatre in Stockbridge

Larger Than Life: Boy Band Tribute, 7:30pm - Colonial Theatre

Sunday, May 28

Sandisfield Memorial Day Program, starts 9am, Parade starts 10am

Open House in Ashley Falls, 10am-12pm - Housatonic Real Estate

Berkshire Pulse Spring Celebration, 2pm at the Daniel Arts Center

What the Constitution Means to Me, 2pm - The Unicorn Theatre in Stockbridge

Star Nii: Afrobeat Dance Party, 7pm - Race Brook Lodge

Monday, May 29

Memorial Day

Memorial Day Ceremony, 10am at St. Bridget's Cemetery in Housatonic

Events Calendar

(Click image to go to event website)

May 25 - Dewey Hall

Music and Dance

May 26 & 27 - Berkshire Products

Open House

May 26 - Sheffield Farmers' Market

Season Opening

May 27 & 28 - Great Barrington Historical Society and Museum

Antiques and Barn Sale Fundraiser

Last Day May 27 - Out of Hand

Store Closing

May 27 - Berkshire Mountain Distillers

Summer Food Series

May 27 & 28 - Berkshire Pulse

Performance Celebration

May 27 - Chesterwood

Contemporary Sculpture Exhibition Preview

May 28 - Sandisfield Recreation Committee

Memorial Day Parade and BBQ

June 1-4 - Berkshire International Film Festival

Through June 2 - Monument Mountain Regional High School

Plant Sale (by appointment)

June 3 - Blue Rider Stables

Rider Performance

June 3 - Berkshire Natural Resources Council

Family Hike

June 3 - Bidwell House

Zoom Lecture

June 3 - CHP

Resource Fair

June 4 - Berkshire Bach

Baroque Organ and Brass Concert

Save the Dates!

News From Our Towns

Veterans Host Ceremonies, But No Parade, This Memorial Day

Sheffield Senior Center Whale Watch Trip, August 24

Notice About Lake Buel Boat Ramp Access

Work on the parking lot at the Lake Buel boat ramp is tentatively scheduled to begin after Memorial Day weekend in early June.

Residents on the Lake should try to have their boats in by Memorial Day, but no later than June 3rd. The entire facility will be closed to the public and lake residents for the full-duration of the project. Read more.

Job Openings

Town of Monterey - Tree Warden

Town of Sheffield - Transfer Station Attendant

Town of Sandisfield - Multiple Positions