David Drake is a comedian.He has been featured on Comedy Central, HBO, Sirius XM, Cracked, Don't Tell, and Fox. David delivers comedy that's "smart and engaging" (‘The New York Times’) and "endlessly watchable" (‘Humorism’).

After the screening of this enthralling documentary join moderator Ileene Smith and Director Oren Rudavsky as they go deeper into Wiesel's life.

In observance of Holocaust Remembrance Day BIFF presents a special screening of this life affirming film followed by a conversation with award-winning screenwriter and Berkshire resident Stephen Glantz..

The average person will speak 123,205,750 words in a lifetime. But what if there were a limit?.This play imagines a world where we're forced to say less. It's about what we say and how we say it; about the things we can only hear in the silence; activism, eye contact and lemons, lemons, lemons, lemons, lemons.

A preview of our exciting 2026 season, our very special guest artist Rosanne Cash. A celebrated composer and singer-songwriter, Cash has earned 4 Grammy Awards and 14 nominations.

Sharon Charde, WHAT'S AFTER MAKING LOVE: POEMS
Traverses a woman’s life from childhood to maturity with stops along the way for grief over a son’s death, long love for a husband, betrayals of that love and realistic assessments of women’s traditional roles and the complications they present for achieving full personhood.

Expect big laughs when stand up commedian Ophira Eisenberg brings her sharp fast and relatable wit to Banning Hall.

Headliner Ophira Eisenberg (NPR, The Moth, Comedy Central) brings her sharp, fast, relatable wit, joined by Jenny Rubin, Shawn Hollenbach, and Will Purpura.

Intimate storytelling and masterful musicianship to the stage, blending folk, blues, and Americana with wry humor and emotional clarity.

Jungle Love returns for Valentine’s Day Community Dance. More than a band, they’re an experience: six lifelong musicians delivering a high-energy journey through Classic Soul, R&B, Motown, Disco, and Funk.

Join Palestinian master musician Zafer Tawil and Rabbi Zachi Asher for a magical evening of old and new Arabic sounds, transportive trances and prayers and Sufi melodies to whirl us into enchantment.

Matt Turk and C Lanzbom joined forces to form Deadgrass, a string band jamgrass adventure through Jerry Garcia’s musical world exploring the works of Jerry Garcia on the instruments that first inspired him.

A new musical, written and performed by Schuyler Press, about a disillusioned artist yearning for authenticity who is catapulted into a surreal, reimagining of 1960s NYC.

Join the quartet for an evening of jazz standards with original melodies. This quartet blends familiar tunes with creative twists.

An evening of jazz standards, freshly reimagined with original melodies and inventive lines by some of our favorite composers.

the musical talents of Ron Minkoff (vocals/rhythm guitar/percussion) and Dan Blum (lead guitar/vocals), both long-time veterans of the Hudson Valley music scene.

More than a performance-- it's an experience! Through powerful storytelling, Dasha Kelly Hamilton takes the stage to slice into history, unpacking race, class and culture in a way that's as thought-provoking as it is engaging.

Laura Zarougian and the Little Tree band present an evening of music in the Folk/Americana genre interwoven with stories of her songwriting journey and life as an Armenian cowgirl in the Hudson Valley. Tickets: $20.00

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with the championship Irish dancers of Darrah Carr Dance! Featuring live music on the fiddle and accordion, this spirited performance of Irish traditions features high-energy selections that are enjoyed by a broad audience!

Joseph Sobol’s acclaimed musical theater work—a welcoming blend of song, story and spoken word inspired by the poetry and life of W.B. Yeats.

Save the Date for the 20th Anniversary Gala in honor of Pat Fili-Krushel and Ronald Frohne.

Mariel Capanna (b. 1988, Philadelphia, where she lives and works) plays what she calls “games of remembering” as a way of reckoning with loss. Working from home videos and family slideshow, the artist races to record fleeting memory images in oil paint. Opening lecture on 2/15 and special event on 5/17.

Vincent Valdez bears witness to the world around him, chronicling America at the margins. Just a Dream… is the artist’s first major museum survey including work from over twenty years across all media.

The display celebrates the many facets related to the art and science of weaving. The exhibit highlights works from the Clark's library collection.

One of a kind art books made using modified typewriters using multicolor ink as well as tracing paper, photo paper and even sandpaper.

Winter Exhibition, presents eleven artists throughout the seven floors of Maxon Mills whose practices converge around four shared concerns: personal and cultural histories; material transformation and visual symbolism; the sacred and the speculative; and immersive, reflective encounters.

A two person exhibition featuring new work by Hudson Valley–based artists Susan English and Laura Moriarty. The exhibition brings together two artists whose practices are deeply rooted in material exploration, natural processes, and the poetics of land—each approaching abstraction through distinct yet resonant vocabularies.
Opening Reception: Saturday January 10, 4 – 6 PM

Conversant is a series of paintings inspired by Troutbeck featuring clematis blossoms- a symbol of diversity aspiration and intellectual growth. The reception takes place on January 16th 5-7PM

Mark your calendars for the 20th Annual season of the Berkshire International Film Festival.