New England
COMPILED BY PAT HENDERSON
All about the arts in the Berkshires
“Less than three hours from New York City and Boston, the Berkshires offer culture and adventure year-round,” says Lindsey
Schmid, director of marketing for 1Berkshire. “If you are a lover of theater, music, dance, fine arts and more, the Berkshires should
be on your vacation bucket list.”
She highlights the following five cultural attractions across the region in western Massachusetts:
Tanglewood
One of the world’s premier summer music fes-
tivals, Tanglewood also has been the summer
home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra since
1937. The typical season, which goes from mid-
June to early September, includes dozens of
performances by the famous orchestra, chamber
ensembles and the Tanglewood Festival Choir, as
well as concerts by top rock and folk artists. Plans
are in the works for a new four-building complex
that is slated to open in the summer of 2019.
Norman Rockwell Museum
Founded in 1969, this Stockbridge attraction con-
tains the largest and most significant collection
of original art from its eponymous artist, includ-
ing his enduringly popular Saturday Evening Post
covers. Groups can explore 10 galleries, a gift
shop and the beautiful 36-acre campus that fea-
tures Rockwell’s original studio and sculptures by
his son Peter.
Located in Williamstown, the museum is home
to an expansive collection of European and
American paintings, sculpture, prints, drawings,
and decorative arts from the Renaissance to the
early 20th century. Groups can take guided tours,
enjoy gallery talks, see traveling exhibits and take
part in special