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Ancient Iranian Ceramics As Art
5:30 pm, Friday, June 24
(Free to Members; Non-members free with Museum admission)
Join Wit & Wine curator and Director of Research for the Arthur M. Sackler Foundation, Trudy S. Kawami, Ph.D., in a slide presentation that explores the aesthetics of the 5,000 year-old tradition of fine ceramics. The ancient role of the patron and the artist is revealed through works from the exhibition and their excavated counterparts.

Discover the Vessels
Wit & Wine Gallery Talks
11 am & 2 pm, Saturday, June 25
(Free to Members; Non-members free with Museum admission)
Join Wit & Wine curator, Trudy S. Kawami, Ph.D., Director of Research for the Arthur M. Sackler Foundation for a direct engagement with the complex and witty vessels used for storing, serving and drinking wine in ancient Iran. Sculptural aspects of the ceramics and the artistic manipulation of the clays will be considered, as well as the tactile qualities of the pieces.

Bird Songs for Novice Birders
9 am -12:30 pm, Sunday, June 26 (Meet in front of the Museum.)
$10 Members, $15 Non-members
Listen to songs and calls of area birds with naturalist, David St. James and Curator of Natural History, Thom Smith who will be your guides on a leisurely walk for birders of all ages and experience levels.

Tanglewood Association of the Boston Symphony Association of Volunteers
The Joys of Tanglewood
Hosted by Martin Bookspan
10 am - 12 pm, Tuesdays, July 12 - August 23
$65 for all seven lectures in the series (must be purchased by July 12)
$10 Museum Members and Friends of Tanglewood
$12 Non-members; Students admitted free with valid ID.
Preview major performances at Tanglewood with engaging and enlightening talks for music lovers. We proudly welcome back beloved speaker Martin Bookspan as guest host for this summer's well-loved series. Bookspan ranks among music's most versatile practitioners. Author of two books, countless reviews and articles, Bookspan served as director for many of Boston's top radio stations and host of Composers' Forum on National Public Radio. Check local listings for weekly topics. Call (413) 443-7171, ext. 10 for reservations.

Hot Nights / Cool Drinks / Great Movies
6 - 8:00 pm, Wednesday, July 13 & August 17
Reservations requested by July 11 & August 15
Desserts and Drinks: $10 Members, $15 Non-members
Desserts, Drinks and a Movie: $14 Members, $20 Non-members
Join us street side for desserts and drinks. Enjoy extended gallery hours with a highlights tour of the Museum's collection with newly appointed Director, Stuart Chase. Stay late for Little Cinema and catch some of the season's best foreign and independent films. (click here for listings)

Landscape as Inspiration: Artists Talk
2 pm, Saturday, July 30
Free to Berkshire Museum & B.A.A. Members
Free to B.I. L.L. Members
Non-members: $12.50 (includes admission and reception)
Join photographer James Bleecker and painters Gabrielle Senza and Stephen Hannock for a conversation about the use of landscape as inspirational image for their work. Followed by a reception and informal gallery talks in The Power of Place: The Berkshires exhibition. Presented in partnership with the Berkshire Institute of Lifetime Learning. Sponsored in collaboration with the Berkshire Art Association.

The Wild and Edible
9 am -12:30 pm, Saturday, July 30 (Meet in front of the Museum.)
$10 Members, $15 Non-members
Native Americans and early colonial settlers relied on wild growing plants for survival. An easy walk will bring us to areas where we can examine these plants in their native habitats and discuss how they were important sources of food and medicine, and how they were used to create clothing and dye. For all ages and experience levels.

The Poetics of Persian Food and Wine
6 - 7:30 pm Tuesday, August 9
Reservations requested by Friday, August 5 (413) 443-7171, ext. 10
$25 Members; $35 Non-members (includes food and wine samplings)
Many of the great Persian language poets used wine as a poetic metaphor for beauty, love, passion and the search for meaning. In celebration of the Wit & Wine: A New Look at Ancient Iranian Ceramics from the Arthur M. Sackler Foundation exhibition, enjoy traditional Persian delights with complementary wines selected by Jim Nejaime from Nejaime's Wine Cellar and poetic verse by Ethan Dufault. Curator Trudy S. Kawami, Ph.D., from the Arthur M. Sackler Foundation will speak about use and enjoyment of wine in ancient Iran (Persia).

Natural History of the Berkshires
9 am -12:30 pm, Saturday, August 13 (Meet in front of the Museum.)
$10 Members, $15 Non-members
Take a stroll through the woods to learn why Berkshire County is home to rare and endangered plants found nowhere else in the state. See natural features that inspire artists and writers, and discover Southern New England's wild land first-hand. For all ages and experience levels.

Hot Nights / Cool Drinks / Great Movies
6 - 8:00 pm, Wednesday, August 17
Reservations requested by August 15 Desserts and Drinks:
$10 Members, $15 Non-members
Desserts, Drinks and a Movie: $14 Members, $20 Non-members
Join us street side for desserts and drinks. Enjoy extended gallery hours with a highlights tour of the Museum's collection with newly appointed Director, Stuart Chase. Stay late for Little Cinema and catch some of the season's best foreign and independent films. (click here for listings)