Gala Events 2022
January – February
Freedom Fund Awards (virtual)
Organization: NAACP Berkshire County Branch
Date: Saturday, January 22, 2022
March
May
Daniel Adam Maltz Dinner & Concert
Organization: Berkshire Music School
Date: Saturday, May 14, 2022
RSYP Annual Culinary Arts Apprenticeship Dinner
Organization: Railroad Street Youth Project
Date: Saturday, May 21, 2022
5th Annual Berkshire Nonprofit Awards (virtual)
Organization: Nonprofit Center of the Berkshires
Date: Tuesday, May 24, 2022
Documentary Premiere on Sculptor Daniel Chester French
Organization: Chesterwood
Date: Thursday, May 26, 2022
June
Welcome Summer Festival
Organization: Berkshire South Regional Community Center
Date: Saturday, June 4, 2022
July
August
September 22
LitNet Annual Celebration
Organization: LitNet (Literacy Network of South Berkshire)
Date: Saturday, September 17, 2022
October 22
November 22
Thirteenth Annual MS Awareness Fundraiser
Organization: MS Support Foundation
Date: Friday, November 4, 2022
Gala Events 2021
Feb-May
Artistic Liberties – CATA Annual Performance and Gala
Organization: Community Access to the Arts
Date: Saturday, May 8, 2021
Jun-Jul
One World Celebration: a virtual music & poetry benefit
Organization: Berkshire Immigrant Center
Date: Sunday, June 13, 2021
Summer Kick-Off Festival
Organization: Berkshire South Regional Community Center
Date: Saturday, June 26, 2021
Aug-Sep
2021 Summer Fundraiser: Hats Off To 30 Seasons
Organization: Bidwell House Museum
Date: Friday, August 27, 2021
Fundraiser Featuring Whiskey Treaty Roadshow
Organization: Becket Arts Center
Date: Sunday, August 29, 2021
Party on the Patio
Organization: Gladys Allen Brigham Community Center
Date: Sunday, September 19, 2021
Business Person of the Year
Organization: Southern Berkshire Chamber of Commerce
Date:Wednesday, September 22, 2021
15th Annual Golf Tournament
Organization: Hearts of the Father Outreach
Date: Thursday, September 23, 2021
40 Under Forty
Organization: Berkshire Community College Foundation
Date: Thursday, September 30, 2021
Oct – Nov
World Premiere of Leonard Bernstein’s “Music for String Quartet” Concert
Organization: The Stockbridge Library, Museum & Archives
Date: Saturday, November 6, 2021
Fall in Love with BFAIR Auction
Organization: BFAIR
Date: Monday, November 8 – Friday, November 12, 2021
Gala Events 2020
Feb-April
Williamstown Theatre Festival 2020 Gala in NYC
Organization: Williamstown Theatre Festival
Date: Monday, February 10, 2020
Red Hot Dinner Dance Party for Autism
Organization: Berkshire Autism Initiative
Date: Saturday, February 29, 2020
Pittsfield Education Foundation 3rd Annual Wine Tasting
Organization: Pittsfield Education Foundation
Date: Friday, March 6, 2020
9th Annual Monopoly Tournament (CANCELLED)
Organization: Berkshire County Kids’ Place
Date: Thursday, April 2, 2020
Dewey Hall 2nd Annual Spring Gala (POSTPONED)
Organization: Dewey Memorial Hall, Sheffield, MA
Date: Friday, April 17, 2020
World Premiere of Leonard Bernstein’s “Music for String Quartet” A Gala and Dessert Reception
Organization: Stockbridge Library, Museum & Archives
Date: Saturday, April 25, 2020
MCLA’s 125th Anniversary Celebration (POSTPONED)
Organization: Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
Date: Saturday, April 25, 2020
3rd Annual Spirit of Caring Awards and Celebration (POSTPONED)
Organization: Northern Berkshire United Way
Date: Thursday, April 30, 2020
May
BCAC Annual Meeting (POSTPONED)
Organization: Berkshire Community Action Council
Date: Friday, May 1, 2020
The Art of Spring, Bloom & Grow with BCD (POSTPONED)
Organization: Berkshire Country Day School
Date: Saturday, May 2, 2020
Ruth P. Boraski Celebration Evening
Organization: Gladys Allen Brigham Community Center
Date: Thursday, May 7, 2020
CATA’s Gala & Annual Performance — “Art on My Sleeve”
Organization: Community Access to the Arts (CATA)
Date: Saturday, May 9, 2020
Garden Party Gala (POSTPONED)
Organization: Berkshire Community Action Council
Date: Monday, May 18, 2020
3rd Annual Berkshire Nonprofit Awards
Organization: Nonprofit Center of the Berkshires
Date: Tuesday, May 19, 2020
LitNet Gala (POSTPONED)
Organization: The Literacy Network of South Berkshire
Date: Saturday, May 23, 2020
The Mapletones: Mini Concert & Jam Session ONLINE
Organization: Dewey Hall
Date: Thursday, May 28, 2020
Berkshire Community College’s 60th Commencement Exercises (virtually)
(Facebook Live event or on PCTV channel 1302 or via PCTV Select app)
Organization: Berkshire Community College
Date: Friday, May 29, 2020
Jun-Jul
Online Auction: A Tempting Array of Garden Treasures from Our Friends
Organization: Berkshire Botanical Garden
Date: July 10-26, 2020
Cocktails & Community: A Virtual Celebration of Our Major Donors
Organization: Jewish Federation of the Berkshires
Date: Sunday, July 19, 2020
August
Gala Events 2019
Feb-April
Williamstown Theatre Festival
Date: Monday, February 11, 2019
Event: Annual Gala
Berkshire Music School
Date: Sunday, March 3, 2019
Event: Musicale at Blantyre
Pittsfield Education Foundation
Date: Friday, March 8, 2019
Event: 2nd Annual Wine Tasting
Berkshire Community College
Date: Thursday, March 21, 2019
Event: 40 Under Forty
Flying Deer Nature Center
Date: Saturday, March 23, 2019
Event: Flying Deer Dance Party
Riverbrook Residence
Date: Friday, March 29, 2019
Event: An Exceptional Tasting
BART Charter Public School
Date: Saturday, April 6, 2019
Event: Get BART Smart 2019
Berkshire Grown
Date: Monday, April 8, 2019
Event: Spring Supper
IS183 Art School
Date: Saturday, April 27, 2019
Event: Annual Gala
MS Support Foundation
Date: Saturday, April 27, 2019
Event: 11th Anniversary Gala
Berkshire Children’s Chorus
Date: Saturday, April 27, 2019
Event: Spring House Concert
GREAT BARRINGTON FARMERS MARKET
Date: Saturday, April 27, 2019
Event: Farm Market Table at the Mahaiwe
Tamarack Hollow
Date: Sunday, April 28, 2019
Event: Nature & Cultural Center Arbor Day Fest
May
Girls Inc. of the Berkshires
Date: Thursday, May 2, 2019
Event: Ruth P. Boraski Celebration Evening
BERKSHIRE COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL
Date: Saturday, May 4, 2019
Event: Annual Gala “Under the New Moon”
Close Encounters With Music
Date: Sunday, May 5, 2019
Event: Annual Luncheon Musicale Benefit
NORTHERN BERKSHIRE UNITED WAY
Date: Thursday, May 9, 2019
Event: Spirit of Caring Awards & Celebration
DEWEY HALL
Date: Saturday, May 11
Event: Spring Gala featuring the Lucky Five
CATA Community Access to the Arts
Date: Saturday, May 11 & Sunday, May 12, 2019
Event: Annual Gala
Sandisfield Arts Center
Date: Saturday, May 18, 2019
Event: Gala Benefit Dinner, Auction & Sneak Season Preview
Construct Inc
Date: Monday, May 20, 2019
Event: Mayfest
Berkshire Community Action Council
Date: Monday, May 20, 2019
Event: Annual Gala
VOLUNTEERS IN MEDICINE BERKSHIRES
Date: Tuesday, May 21, 2019
Event: Spring Dinner at Blantyre
Nonprofit Center of the Berkshires
Date: Tuesday, May 21, 2019
Event: Berkshire Nonprofit Awards
June
Chesterwood
Date: Saturday, June 1, 2019
Event: 50th Anniversary Spring Garden Party
Cantilena Chamber Choir
Date: Saturday, June 1, 2019
Event: 15th Anniversary Gala Concert
LENOX LIBRARY
Date: Thursday, June 6, 2019
Event: Novel Night Out
Close Encounters With Music
Date: Saturday, June 8, 2019
Event: Season Finale Gala
Berkshire Botanical Garden
Date: Saturday, June 8, 2019
Event: Fete des Fleurs
Berkshire Museum
Date: Saturday, June 8, 2019
Event: Wine Gala
CLINTON CHURCH RESTORATION
Date: Sunday, June 9, 2019 7pm
Event: Benefit Concert, Common Ground: A celebration of Jazz & Jewish music with Wanda Houston & Paul Green
CHP COMMUNITY HEALTH PROGRAMS
Date: Thursday, June 13, 2019
Event: Annual Meeting & Breakfast
Shakespeare & Company
Date: Thursday, June 13, 2019
Event: Annual Business Friend’s Party
Jacob’s Pillow
Date: Saturday, June 15, 2019
Event: Season Opening Gala
Literacy Network of South Berkshire
Date: Saturday, June 15, 2019
Event: Annual Gala
Norman Rockwell Museum
Date: Saturday, June 22, 2019
Event: 50th Anniversary Gala
Barrington Stage Company
Date: Monday, June 24, 2019
Event: 25th Anniversary Gala Celebration
BERKSHIRE THEATRE GROUP
Date: Saturday, June 29, 2019
Event: Opening Reception for Rock and Roll Man
Shakespeare & Company
Date: Saturday, June 29, 2019
Event: Annual Gala
Berkshire Grown
Date: Sunday, June 30, 2019
Event: Lamb Jam
July
Tanglewood
Date: Saturday, July 13, 2019
Event: Annual Gala
Jewish Federation of the Berkshires
Date: Sunday, July 14, 2019
Event: Major Donor Celebration
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF PERU
Date: Saturday, July 20, 2019
Event: Town Picnic
Music in Common
Date: Sunday, July 21, 2019
Event: Annual Gala
WAM Theatre
Date: Wednesday, July 24, 2019
Event: Annual Gala
FLYING CLOUD INSTITUTE
Date: Saturday, July 27, 2019
Event: Art Cafe and Auction
North East Community Center
Date: Sunday, July 28, 2019
Event: Annual Chef & Farmer Brunch
August
The Bidwell House Museum
Date: Saturday, August 3, 2019
Event: Annual Gala
Mass Audubon’s Berkshire Wildlife Sanctuaries
Date: Saturday, August 3, 2019
Event: 90th Anniversary Party & Alumni Reunion
Volunteers in Medicine VIM Berkshires
Date: Thursday, August 8, 2019
Event: Annual Gala
Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center
Date: Saturday, August 10, 2019
Event: Annual Gala
BERKSHIRE THEATRE GROUP
Date: Sunday, August 11, 2019
Event: BTG Dance Party
ALBANY BERKSHIRE BALLET
Date: Saturday, August 17, 2019
Event: 50th Anniversary Gala: The Golden Age of Dance
Sep – Dec
CDC of South Berkshire
Date: Sunday, September 8, 2019
Event: Community at Bat
OLLI, THE LIFELONG LEARNING INSTITUTE AT BERKSHIRE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Date: Thursday, September 12, 2019
Event: 25th Anniversary Gala
1BERKSHIRE
Date: Thursday, September 12, 2019
Event: Celebrate the Berkshires Annual Gala
BERKSHIRE SOUTH REGIONAL COMMUNITY CENTER
Date: Saturday, September 14th
Event: Annual Fundraising Gala
Elizabeth Freeman Center
Date: Thursday, September 19, 2019
Event: Walk a Mile in Her Shoes
Fairview Hospital
Date: Saturday, September 21, 2019
Event: Annual Gala
Mass Audubon’s Berkshire Wildlife Sanctuaries
Date: Sunday, September 22, 2019
Event: Birds, Blossoms, & Brunch
Berkshire Grown
Date: Monday, September 23, 2019
Event: Harvest Supper
BFAIR
Date: Friday, October 25, 2019
Event: 25th Anniversary Masquerade Gala
SCHUMACHER CENTER FOR NEW ECONOMICS
Date: Sunday, October 27, 2019
Event: 39th Annual E. F. Schumacher Lectures
Gould Farm
Date: Sunday, September 29th, 2019
Event: 5K Running for Recovery
Baseball in the Berkshires
Date: October 9 – November 15; Wednesdays – Fridays 11am-4pm
Event: The Road to October: Berkshire County’s Major League Players & Personnel in the Post Season
Railroad Street Youth Project
Date: Saturday, December 7, 2019
Event: Culinary Arts Apprenticeship Dinner