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In today's newsletter:

  • What's planned for Harvest Festival weekend at Berkshire Botanical Garden?
  • How can Stockbridge families save on Naumkeag Pumpkin Show tickets?
  • What to expect from BTG's new "Summer, 1976" in Stockbridge

Also on today's calendar: Playdough Playdate and 9 more events.

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 71 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Friday: A couple of afternoon showers, temps: high: 76, low: 48.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and cooler, with a high of 64 and low of 40 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. BERKSHIRE FOOD EVENTS: Annual Harvest Festival at Berkshire Botanical Garden (theberkshireedge.com) — Stockbridge residents can look forward to Berkshire Botanical Garden's annual Harvest Festival on October 10 and 11, running 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 5 West Stockbridge Road. Expect family activities, live music, over 90 vendors, gardening demos, and plenty of fall food and crafts, with free parking and free admission for children under 12.
   

2. Incredible Naumkeag Pumpkin Show Returns Oct. 1 (iberkshires.com) — Stockbridge's Naumkeag estate lights up again as the Incredible Naumkeag Pumpkin Show runs Wednesdays through Sundays from October 1 to 31, with thousands of carved pumpkins and themed displays. Locals should buy timed-entry tickets in advance, watch for discounted Value Nights and free admission for kids on Family Value Nights, and consider Early Hour tickets if they prefer smaller crowds.
   

3. Berkshire Theatre Group Presents David Auburn's 'Summer, 1976' (lakevillejournal.com) — Berkshire Theatre Group is bringing David Auburn's "Summer, 1976" to the Unicorn Theatre in Stockbridge from Oct. 7–31, giving local audiences an intimate, two-actor look at friendship, motherhood, and ambition during America's bicentennial summer. Ticket buyers can also snag discounts to the Naumkeag Pumpkin Show, turning a night at the theater into a broader fall outing close to home.
   

4. Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health names a new president, CEO (berkshireeagle.com) — Stockbridge's Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health has named Erin Tunnicliffe as its new president and CEO after she served 10 months in the interim role. Now living in Stockbridge during the work week, she'll lead one of South County's largest private employers, which draws tens of thousands of visitors annually and recently reported strong financial health.
   

5. Local Public-Access Stations Face Funding Challenges in Streaming Era (iberkshires.com) — Stockbridge viewers who rely on Community Television for the Southern Berkshires should know that shrinking cable subscriptions are threatening funding for local PEG stations. This in-depth look at Berkshire County's public-access landscape explains how channels like CTSB, which covers Stockbridge, depend on cable fees and why the shift to streaming is forcing them to rethink how they'll sustain community coverage.
   

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