Join us for a 5-week Beginner’s Watercolor Painting series. In this hands-on series, we’ll move from basic brush strokes to finished compositions. Come turn a blank page into something beautiful. Space is limited!

$40 per class

Member Tiered Pricing: $35/$30

Materials Included

Spirited Material

This is a fascinating group of artists: Andrew Maurer, Barbara Neulinger, Maryna Bilak, Shawn Farley, and Ruth Rinard . There's a beautiful tension between the pastoral landscape and the industrial relic, all tied together by a shared obsession with materiality and the balancing of chaos.

Come to the Becket Washington School cafetorium for this two-town forum to hear from our State Reps, school leaders, and local organizations about what resources are available in Becket and Washington and what we can all do to build a stronger community together.

Find out why the census data is so important to our towns, why attending the annual town meetings keep residents informed, and why participating in the annual town elections maintain active town committees and commissions that are vital to the health and governance of our towns. More details in the Becket Beat.

Musical entertainment by Dave Bacon and Simon Guthrie. Savories & sweets from Becket’s restaurants. Free childcare will be provided.

Please Register and indicate if you need childcare!!

Sponsored by Becket Washington Friends and Neighbors, Towns of Becket and Washington, Becket Washington School, Becket Athenaeum, Becket Arts Center, the Becket Food Pantry, the Emergency Fund.

Join us for a 5-week Beginner’s Watercolor Painting series. In this hands-on series, we’ll move from basic brush strokes to finished compositions. Come turn a blank page into something beautiful. Space is limited!

$40 per class

Member Tiered Pricing: $35/$30

Materials Included

There is something magical about getting together and moving in a way that is uniquely your own way. Explore… how music makes you feel, discover ways to move to that music, dance with intention, openness, moment to moment.. begin again. Let others inspire you to try to move in a different/new way for yourself with curiosity and playfulness.

What it’s not: performative, choreographed, someone telling you what to do/how to feel throughout the music set. We will all hold the space of non-judgement, acceptance, respect for self and others creating safety to be fully in the moment with music, yourself and others.

For me, as someone who has a long and varied experience with dance and movement since childhood – movement improvisation has brought me the most joy, insight and release!

10:30am – 11:00am - Conscious Movement Training/Warmup: Each session I will offer various methods of ways to access unchoreographed movement. Each week I will review the previous concept(s) and introduce a new method to explore. The final week will be a review of all the methods I’ve shared.

11:00am – 11:45am – Music for conscious movement – no talking/chatting during this time – connect through movement only. Shouting – Sounding – is totally okay.

11:45am – 12:00pm – closing, cool down, end with a circle to provide a listening for anyone who wishes to share their experience, insight, etc.

Guidelines:

1. No talking on the dance floor

2. Drug-Free, Smoke-Free, Alcohol-Free environment

3. No photos or videos, cellphones muted and out of sight

4. Respect for the space and for one another

5. Move your body however you wish!

6. You can move alone, or with partners – your choice. 

What to Bring:

 Loose-fitting clothes that let you move your body freely

 Footwear:  Dance barefoot, in socks or indoor soft soled shoes (to keep the floor clean of debris)

 Water bottle

 Small Towel

‍ ‍Session Fee $15 Member Session Fee $10 Card To Culture Fee $5 Walk-Ins Welcome!

WIP Wednesdays: a creative space for artists of all kinds to gather with community, share works in progress and the process behind them.

Free and open to all.

"Soldier of Love" By Rick Reiss A tender solo portrait of a 1972 boy on the edge of everything - first love, first trouble, and a world he can’t quite control.

Soldier of Love by Rick Reiss

Directed by Moira O'Sullivan

Performed by Ben Hogan

This program is supported, in part, by Becket Cultural Council, a local agency funded by Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

There is something magical about getting together and moving in a way that is uniquely your own way. Explore… how music makes you feel, discover ways to move to that music, dance with intention, openness, moment to moment.. begin again. Let others inspire you to try to move in a different/new way for yourself with curiosity and playfulness.

What it’s not: performative, choreographed, someone telling you what to do/how to feel throughout the music set. We will all hold the space of non-judgement, acceptance, respect for self and others creating safety to be fully in the moment with music, yourself and others.

For me, as someone who has a long and varied experience with dance and movement since childhood – movement improvisation has brought me the most joy, insight and release!

10:30am – 11:00am - Conscious Movement Training/Warmup: Each session I will offer various methods of ways to access unchoreographed movement. Each week I will review the previous concept(s) and introduce a new method to explore. The final week will be a review of all the methods I’ve shared.

11:00am – 11:45am – Music for conscious movement – no talking/chatting during this time – connect through movement only. Shouting – Sounding – is totally okay.

11:45am – 12:00pm – closing, cool down, end with a circle to provide a listening for anyone who wishes to share their experience, insight, etc.

Guidelines:

1. No talking on the dance floor

2. Drug-Free, Smoke-Free, Alcohol-Free environment

3. No photos or videos, cellphones muted and out of sight

4. Respect for the space and for one another

5. Move your body however you wish!

6. You can move alone, or with partners – your choice. 

What to Bring:

 Loose-fitting clothes that let you move your body freely

 Footwear:  Dance barefoot, in socks or indoor soft soled shoes (to keep the floor clean of debris)

 Water bottle

 Small Towel

‍ ‍Session Fee $15 Member Session Fee $10 Card To Culture Fee $5 Walk-Ins Welcome!

Join us for an afternoon of functional herbalism!

Learn how to work with herbs to keep biting insects at bay and care for your skin when they do bite.

Walk away with ready-to-use repellent, the knowledge to make more at home, and a deeper connection to the plants that protect us.

In this hands-on workshop, we’ll explore plants that help repel mosquitoes, midges, deer flies, and ticks, and discuss how to craft effective, skin-safe bug repellent at home. We’ll also cover simple herbal first aid for bites and stings so you know what to do when the inevitable happens. Each participant will create a topical herbal repellent and get to meet several plant allies commonly used for soothing and supporting bite care. 

Workshop Fee……………….………...$50

Member Fee..….……………………….$40/$30 (Tiered Pricing)

Card to Culture Member Fee………….$25

Youth (9th - 12th Grade) Material Fee..$10

This program is supported, in part, by Becket Cultural Council, a local agency funded by Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

There is something magical about getting together and moving in a way that is uniquely your own way. Explore… how music makes you feel, discover ways to move to that music, dance with intention, openness, moment to moment.. begin again. Let others inspire you to try to move in a different/new way for yourself with curiosity and playfulness.

What it’s not: performative, choreographed, someone telling you what to do/how to feel throughout the music set. We will all hold the space of non-judgement, acceptance, respect for self and others creating safety to be fully in the moment with music, yourself and others.

For me, as someone who has a long and varied experience with dance and movement since childhood – movement improvisation has brought me the most joy, insight and release!

10:30am – 11:00am - Conscious Movement Training/Warmup: Each session I will offer various methods of ways to access unchoreographed movement. Each week I will review the previous concept(s) and introduce a new method to explore. The final week will be a review of all the methods I’ve shared.

11:00am – 11:45am – Music for conscious movement – no talking/chatting during this time – connect through movement only. Shouting – Sounding – is totally okay.

11:45am – 12:00pm – closing, cool down, end with a circle to provide a listening for anyone who wishes to share their experience, insight, etc.

Guidelines:

1. No talking on the dance floor

2. Drug-Free, Smoke-Free, Alcohol-Free environment

3. No photos or videos, cellphones muted and out of sight

4. Respect for the space and for one another

5. Move your body however you wish!

6. You can move alone, or with partners – your choice. 

What to Bring:

 Loose-fitting clothes that let you move your body freely

 Footwear:  Dance barefoot, in socks or indoor soft soled shoes (to keep the floor clean of debris)

 Water bottle

 Small Towel

‍ ‍Session Fee $15 Member Session Fee $10 Card To Culture Fee $5 Walk-Ins Welcome!

There is something magical about getting together and moving in a way that is uniquely your own way. Explore… how music makes you feel, discover ways to move to that music, dance with intention, openness, moment to moment.. begin again. Let others inspire you to try to move in a different/new way for yourself with curiosity and playfulness.

What it’s not: performative, choreographed, someone telling you what to do/how to feel throughout the music set. We will all hold the space of non-judgement, acceptance, respect for self and others creating safety to be fully in the moment with music, yourself and others.

For me, as someone who has a long and varied experience with dance and movement since childhood – movement improvisation has brought me the most joy, insight and release!

10:30am – 11:00am - Conscious Movement Training/Warmup: Each session I will offer various methods of ways to access unchoreographed movement. Each week I will review the previous concept(s) and introduce a new method to explore. The final week will be a review of all the methods I’ve shared.

11:00am – 11:45am – Music for conscious movement – no talking/chatting during this time – connect through movement only. Shouting – Sounding – is totally okay.

11:45am – 12:00pm – closing, cool down, end with a circle to provide a listening for anyone who wishes to share their experience, insight, etc.

Guidelines:

1. No talking on the dance floor

2. Drug-Free, Smoke-Free, Alcohol-Free environment

3. No photos or videos, cellphones muted and out of sight

4. Respect for the space and for one another

5. Move your body however you wish!

6. You can move alone, or with partners – your choice. 

What to Bring:

 Loose-fitting clothes that let you move your body freely

 Footwear:  Dance barefoot, in socks or indoor soft soled shoes (to keep the floor clean of debris)

 Water bottle

 Small Towel

‍ Session Fee $15 Member Session Fee $10 Card To Culture Fee $5 Walk-Ins Welcome!

There is something magical about getting together and moving in a way that is uniquely your own way. Explore… how music makes you feel, discover ways to move to that music, dance with intention, openness, moment to moment.. begin again. Let others inspire you to try to move in a different/new way for yourself with curiosity and playfulness.

What it’s not: performative, choreographed, someone telling you what to do/how to feel throughout the music set. We will all hold the space of non-judgement, acceptance, respect for self and others creating safety to be fully in the moment with music, yourself and others.

For me, as someone who has a long and varied experience with dance and movement since childhood – movement improvisation has brought me the most joy, insight and release!

10:30am – 11:00am - Conscious Movement Training/Warmup: Each session I will offer various methods of ways to access unchoreographed movement. Each week I will review the previous concept(s) and introduce a new method to explore. The final week will be a review of all the methods I’ve shared.

11:00am – 11:45am – Music for conscious movement – no talking/chatting during this time – connect through movement only. Shouting – Sounding – is totally okay.

11:45am – 12:00pm – closing, cool down, end with a circle to provide a listening for anyone who wishes to share their experience, insight, etc.

Guidelines:

1. No talking on the dance floor

2. Drug-Free, Smoke-Free, Alcohol-Free environment

3. No photos or videos, cellphones muted and out of sight

4. Respect for the space and for one another

5. Move your body however you wish!

6. You can move alone, or with partners – your choice. 

What to Bring:

 Loose-fitting clothes that let you move your body freely

 Footwear:  Dance barefoot, in socks or indoor soft soled shoes (to keep the floor clean of debris)

 Water bottle

 Small Towel

‍ Session Fee $15 Member Session Fee $10 Card To Culture Fee $5 Walk-Ins Welcome!

Join us for a wonderful evening of live music. To make the most of your experience, please keep the following in mind:

*‍New Location: The performance will be held at the North Becket Park on Maple Street (across from the Becket Washington Elementary School).

*Free & Open to the Public: Everyone is welcome! While the concert is free, donations are greatly appreciated to help support our programming.

*What to Bring: This is an outdoor event, so feel free to bring your own lawn chairs, blankets, picnics, and beverages to enjoy on the grounds.

*Rain or Shine: Don’t let the clouds keep you away! In the event of rain, we will move the performance indoors to ensure the music continues.

We look forward to seeing the community come together for a great night with the Wanda Houston Band!

This program is supported, in part, by the Cultural Councils of Becket, Blandford, Hinsdale-Peru, Lee, Middlefield, Otis, Washington, and Windsor, local agencies funded by Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

Mallorey Caron will guide you to unlocking the hidden colors and shapes of our natural plant surroundings in this hands-on Eco-Printing workshop.

Eco-printing (or botanical contact printing) is a sustainable art form where real leaves, flowers, and bark are bundled with fabric or paper and steamed to release their natural pigments.

Unlike synthetic dyes, eco-printing creates a direct "fingerprint" of the plant, resulting in one-of-a-kind, ethereal designs that celebrate the local flora of the Berkshires.

Hands-On Creation: You will leave with your own unique botanical printed silk scarf and the knowledge to continue your eco-printing journey at home.

Sustainability: This workshop focuses on environmentally friendly practices, using foraged materials and non-toxic processes.

Workshop Fee……………….………...$80

Member Fee..….……………………….$70/$60 (Tiered Pricing)

Card to Culture Member Fee………….$40

Youth (9-12 Grade) Material Fee……..$30

This program is supported, in part, by Becket Cultural Council, a local agency funded by Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

Join our Berkshire Plein Air group to paint, draw and photograph at an outside location in Becket. (Actual Location TBD)

Open to artists of all levels. Work till noon, then join us for lunch (bring a lunch) and critique providing positive suggestions. Bring your oil, acrylic, watercolor, pastel, drawing, photography or digital painting equipment.

Third Wednesdays, once a month from 10am - 1pm with a break for lunch

$10 / Person - Free for Members of the Becket Arts Center & Members of the Guild of Berkshire Artists

Sign up by 6:30 pm the night before. Weather and regulations permitting

WIP Wednesdays: a creative space for artists of all kinds to gather with community, share works in progress and the process behind them.

Free and open to all.

Good writing requires the same storytelling skills whether your interest is fiction, non-fiction, memoir or scripts.

In the first week of this two-session class, we'll examine principles of good story telling and do in-class writing exercises designed to heighten the way you convey key elements.

In the second week, July 1, role playing as editors, agents and general readers who have never met you, using the principles we discussed in week one, we'll analyze work by class members who pre-submit a minimum of 5 and maximum of 20 double spaced pages beginning their work of fiction, non-fiction or memoir. IT MUST BE THE BEGINNING. There's no requirement to submit work to join the class. Maximum number of class members who can submit work is 6.

Fee for attending BOTH workshops without submitting work $100

Extra fee to submit work for analysis $100

Bob Reiss (bobreiss.com) is a best-selling author whose novels and non-fiction books have been published in 10 countries. Eight of his books have been optioned for film. His magazine articles have been included in "Best of the Washington Post" and "Best of Outside Magazine." He's taught fiction and non-fiction at Yale/Singapore, University of North Carolina, and the Bread Loaf Writers Conference.

Join us for a wonderful evening of live music. To make the most of your experience, please keep the following in mind:

*‍New Location: The performance will be held at the North Becket Park on Maple Street (across from the Becket Washington Elementary School).

*Free & Open to the Public: Everyone is welcome! While the concert is free, donations are greatly appreciated to help support our programming.

*What to Bring: This is an outdoor event, so feel free to bring your own lawn chairs, blankets, picnics, and beverages to enjoy on the grounds.

*Rain or Shine: Don’t let the clouds keep you away! In the event of rain, we will move the performance indoors to ensure the music continues.

We look forward to seeing the community come together for a great night with Criollo Clasico!

This program is supported, in part, by the Cultural Councils of Becket, Blandford, Hinsdale-Peru, Lee, Middlefield, Otis, Washington, and Windsor, local agencies funded by Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

Good writing requires the same storytelling skills whether your interest is fiction, non-fiction, memoir or scripts.

In the first week of this two-session class, we'll examine principles of good story telling and do in-class writing exercises designed to heighten the way you convey key elements.

In the second week, role playing as editors, agents and general readers who have never met you, using the principles we discussed in week one, we'll analyze work by class members who pre-submit a minimum of 5 and maximum of 20 double spaced pages beginning their work of fiction, non-fiction or memoir. IT MUST BE THE BEGINNING. There's no requirement to submit work to join the class. Maximum number of class members who can submit work is 6.

Fee for attending BOTH workshops without submitting work $100

Extra fee to submit work for analysis $100

Bob Reiss (bobreiss.com) is a best-selling author whose novels and non-fiction books have been published in 10 countries. Eight of his books have been optioned for film. His magazine articles have been included in "Best of the Washington Post" and "Best of Outside Magazine." He's taught fiction and non-fiction at Yale/Singapore, University of North Carolina, and the Bread Loaf Writers Conference.

Join us for a wonderful evening of live music. To make the most of your experience, please keep the following in mind:

*‍New Location: The performance will be held at the North Becket Park on Maple Street (across from the Becket Washington Elementary School).

*Free & Open to the Public: Everyone is welcome! While the concert is free, donations are greatly appreciated to help support our programming.

*What to Bring: This is an outdoor event, so feel free to bring your own lawn chairs, blankets, picnics, and beverages to enjoy on the grounds.

*Rain or Shine: Don’t let the clouds keep you away! In the event of rain, we will move the performance indoors to ensure the music continues.

We look forward to seeing the community come together for a great night with Bobby Sweet!

This program is supported, in part, by the Cultural Councils of Becket, Blandford, Hinsdale-Peru, Lee, Middlefield, Otis, Washington, and Windsor, local agencies funded by Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

Join our Berkshire Plein Air group to paint, draw and photograph at an outside location in Becket. (Actual Location TBD)

Open to artists of all levels. Work till noon, then join us for lunch (bring a lunch) and critique providing positive suggestions. Bring your oil, acrylic, watercolor, pastel, drawing, photography or digital painting equipment.

Third Wednesdays, once a month from 10am - 1pm with a break for lunch

$10 / Person - Free for Members of the Becket Arts Center & Members of the Guild of Berkshire Artists

Sign up by 6:30 pm the night before. Weather and regulations permitting

WIP Wednesdays: a creative space for artists of all kinds to gather with community, share works in progress and the process behind them.

Free and open to all.

Do you love to dance? Do you enjoy connecting with your body and your expressive self? Join us in this gently paced movement class that includes a warm up, simple phrases across the floor and fun and creative movement improvisations.

$15 per class ($5/$10 for BAC members). All ability levels are welcome! 18 and over.

Do you love to dance? Do you enjoy connecting with your body and your expressive self? Join us in this gently paced movement class that includes a warm up, simple phrases across the floor and fun and creative movement improvisations.

$15 per class ($5/$10 for BAC members). All ability levels are welcome! 18 and over.

Join us for a wonderful evening of live music. To make the most of your experience, please keep the following in mind:

*‍New Location: The performance will be held at the North Becket Park on Maple Street (across from the Becket Washington Elementary School).

*Free & Open to the Public: Everyone is welcome! While the concert is free, donations are greatly appreciated to help support our programming.

*What to Bring: This is an outdoor event, so feel free to bring your own lawn chairs, blankets, picnics, and beverages to enjoy on the grounds.

*Rain or Shine: Don’t let the clouds keep you away! In the event of rain, we will move the performance indoors to ensure the music continues.

We look forward to seeing the community come together for a great night with The O-Tones!

This program is supported, in part, by the Cultural Councils of Becket, Blandford, Hinsdale-Peru, Lee, Middlefield, Otis, Washington, and Windsor, local agencies funded by Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

Do you love to dance? Do you enjoy connecting with your body and your expressive self? Join us in this gently paced movement class that includes a warm up, simple phrases across the floor and fun and creative movement improvisations.

$15 per class ($5/$10 for BAC members). All ability levels are welcome! 18 and over.

Do you love to dance? Do you enjoy connecting with your body and your expressive self? Join us in this gently paced movement class that includes a warm up, simple phrases across the floor and fun and creative movement improvisations.

$15 per class ($5/$10 for BAC members). All ability levels are welcome! 18 and over.

Join us for an entertaining evening of live music. To make the most of your experience, please keep the following in mind:

*‍New Location: The performance will be held at the North Becket Park on Maple Street (across from the Becket Washington Elementary School).

*Free & Open to the Public: Everyone is welcome! While the concert is free, donations are greatly appreciated to help support our programming.

*What to Bring: This is an outdoor event, so feel free to bring your own lawn chairs, blankets, picnics, and beverages to enjoy on the grounds.

*Rain or Shine: Don’t let the clouds keep you away! In the event of rain, we will move the performance indoors to ensure the music continues.

We look forward to seeing the community come together for a great night with Rounders Revival!

This program is supported, in part, by the Cultural Councils of Becket, Blandford, Hinsdale-Peru, Lee, Middlefield, Otis, Washington, and Windsor, local agencies funded by Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

Do you love to dance? Do you enjoy connecting with your body and your expressive self? Join us in this gently paced movement class that includes a warm up, simple phrases across the floor and fun and creative movement improvisations.

$15 per class ($5/$10 for BAC members). All ability levels are welcome! 18 and over.

Join our Berkshire Plein Air group to paint, draw and photograph at an outside location in Becket. (Actual Location TBD)

Open to artists of all levels. Work till noon, then join us for lunch (bring a lunch) and critique providing positive suggestions. Bring your oil, acrylic, watercolor, pastel, drawing, photography or digital painting equipment.

Third Wednesdays, once a month from 10am - 1pm with a break for lunch

$10 / Person - Free for Members of the Becket Arts Center & Members of the Guild of Berkshire Artists

Sign up by 6:30 pm the night before. Weather and regulations permitting

WIP Wednesdays: a creative space for artists of all kinds to gather with community, share works in progress and the process behind them.

Free and open to all.

A reading of Michael Hammond’s Uncle Vance ---

Uncle Vance is based on Anton Chekhov's Uncle Vanya, but this time the action takes place at a country estate in today’s Berkshires, where the perpetually feuding family are trying to save their theatre company. Lively, full-blooded contemporary versions of

Chekhov's characters go at one another with wit and passion until growing family tensions and the company's financial crisis force a showdown. The cast will include Rory Hammond, Paula Langton, Susannah Millonzi, Ken Cheeseman and Michael Hammond.

Do you love to dance? Do you enjoy connecting with your body and your expressive self? Join us in this gently paced movement class that includes a warm up, simple phrases across the floor and fun and creative movement improvisations.

$15 per class ($5/$10 for BAC members). All ability levels are welcome! 18 and over.

Join us for an enjoyable evening of live music. To make the most of your experience, please keep the following in mind:

*‍New Location: The performance will be held at the North Becket Park on Maple Street (across from the Becket Washington Elementary School).

*Free & Open to the Public: Everyone is welcome! While the concert is free, donations are greatly appreciated to help support our programming.

*What to Bring: This is an outdoor event, so feel free to bring your own lawn chairs, blankets, picnics, and beverages to enjoy on the grounds.

*Rain or Shine: Don’t let the clouds keep you away! In the event of rain, we will move the performance indoors to ensure the music continues.

We look forward to seeing the community come together for a great night with Kilashandra!

This program is supported, in part, by the Cultural Councils of Becket, Blandford, Hinsdale-Peru, Lee, Middlefield, Otis, Washington, and Windsor, local agencies funded by Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

Do you love to dance? Do you enjoy connecting with your body and your expressive self? Join us in this gently paced movement class that includes a warm up, simple phrases across the floor and fun and creative movement improvisations.

$15 per class ($5/$10 for BAC members). All ability levels are welcome! 18 and over.

Join our Berkshire Plein Air group to paint, draw and photograph at an outside location in Becket. (Actual Location TBD)

Open to artists of all levels. Work till noon, then join us for lunch (bring a lunch) and critique providing positive suggestions. Bring your oil, acrylic, watercolor, pastel, drawing, photography or digital painting equipment.

Third Wednesdays, once a month from 10am - 1pm with a break for lunch

$10 / Person - Free for Members of the Becket Arts Center & Members of the Guild of Berkshire Artists

Sign up by 6:30 pm the night before. Weather and regulations permitting

WIP Wednesdays: a creative space for artists of all kinds to gather with community, share works in progress and the process behind them.

Free and open to all.