PUZ DUZ TRIVIA NIGHT
PUZ DUZ: Trivia Night (monthly)
Get ready to tease your brain and slay the game!
Bring your crew (teams up to 4)
🎁 Prizes for the top teams, laughs, and bragging rights guaranteed
Pick your teammates + Join us for some end of summer fun!
Official DEPOT AFTER DARK AFTER PARTY BERKSHIRE PRIDE 10th Anniversary
DEPOT AFTER DARK
Official After Party for Berkshire Pride’s 10th Annual Pride Season
Saturday, June 20 • 4PM til late
Depot Street Alley + inside WANDER
Downtown Pittsfield, MA
$10 at the door • Family Friendly • Open to All
Immediately following the Berkshire Pride Festival at the Common, DEPOT AFTER DARK transforms downtown Pittsfield into a day-into-night celebration of music, storytelling, performance, joy, and community connection.
Taking place throughout Depot Street Alley and inside WANDER Berkshires, the evening features DJs, live performances, tarot readings, community storytelling, dancing, fire performance, food vendors, drinks, and unexpected moments unfolding throughout the night.
Programming includes:
• Community Storytelling hosted by Casi Kristant
• Performance by the Musical Theatre Conservatory at Barrington Stage Company
• Intuitive Tarot Readings by xtwii
• Fire Performance by Luna Fuan Fire
• GoGo Performances by The House of Grotesque
• DJs: RVMBA, LE FOX, and MIDNA MAYHEM
At 6PM, Bella Santarella will officiate a Community Marriage Celebration centered around love, visibility, and joy. Symbolic ceremonies are welcome, and legal marriages are also possible for couples who apply for a Massachusetts marriage license at least three days prior to the event.
Food throughout the evening includes Tito’s, Dre’s Global Kitchen, and Hawk’s Hot Chicken making its Berkshire debut. Beer, wine, margaritas, and a featured zero-proof bar by WANDER will also be available.
DEPOT AFTER DARK also marks the kickoff of WANDER’s second summer season of community alley activations in downtown Pittsfield.
Produced in partnership with Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. Proudly sponsored by Budhaus and Berkshire Money Management.
This program is funded in part by a grant from the Pittsfield Cultural Council, a local agency supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.
iimber's goodbye to the berkshires
As a medical lab science student by day and artist by night, iimber wore her heart on her sleeve during the past year she resided in the Berkshires. She moved here knowing nothing of the area or its people, but intended to make a difference while attending clinicals at Berkshire Medical Center; first by performing at the Berkshire Singer Showcase in December, then by attending open mic events at Wander this spring. At the end of this month, her professional journey will take her back to her home state of Michigan to pursue her career as an MLS, but she intends to leave a piece of her heart in the Berkshires. Join her for one last musical goodbye performance at Wander with friends, coworkers, and everyone who made a difference during her short year here.
Crafty Karaoke
CRAFT + KARAOKE
THURSDAY MAY 30th
6-9PM
Join us every LAST THURSDAY of the month for a double dose of cozy creativity and good vibes!
We’re preparing for PRIDE with a hands-on craft where you’ll make risograph prints with Joey Chernila!
Then, keep the energy flowing and sing your heart out with Ash during karaoke while you craft, connect, and celebrate community.
Supportive Community Gathering
Parents, families, and caregivers of trans*, non-binary, and gender expansive young people are welcome for this peer-driven social support group. Facilitated by Kelly Heck, LICSW, there will be a focus on sharing lived experiences as caregivers, and opportunities to discuss the joys and challenges of supporting our young people in their journeys.
Monthly Crafting Circle with Rainbow Seniors (2nd + 4th Sat)
All ages crafting with Rainbow Seniors Second Saturday of every month
🕧 12:30–2:00 PM
Calling all knitters, crocheters, doodlers, makers, and creatives of all kinds! Join us for a monthly LGBTQ+ craft and social hour at WANDER — a cozy, welcoming space to connect, create, and unwind.
The Flight of the Bumble Bee
A thought provoking cabaret journey through the experiences of a Broadway-dreaming non binary performer starring local performer Bee Gillespie and featuring Ron Ramsay on piano & Michael Gillespie on percussion.
Doors 6:30P
Show 7:00P
Queer Fiction Book Club
June's book club pick is Cantoras by Caro De Robertis. In 1977 Uruguay, a brutal dictatorship is crushing political dissent with ruthless force and homosexuality is a transgression to be punished. Despite the circumstances, five women find each other and claim an isolated cape as a secret sanctuary, fighting to live authentic lives over the next 35 years.
Autumn Phoenix - Live Acoustic Performance
Autumn Phoenix Live Acoustic Performance
Last Sunday of the Month Residency
You may know Autumn as photographer, she is also an award winning singer songwriter!
She will be performing original material (new and old), and some covers.
Bella's Bingo Ball
Hosted by the Berkshires favorite BINGO queen - Bella Santarella, this monthly high-energy drag bingo night is $5 a card with fun prizes and even fiercer vibes.
Community Potluck
Rainbow Seniors & Stonewall Monthly Potluck
Join Rainbow Seniors and Stonewall for a monthly community potluck at WANDER, held on the first Thursday of each month from 5–7 PM. This welcoming gathering is a space for LGBTQ+ adults and allies to connect, share a meal, and build meaningful community in a relaxed and inclusive environment.
Bring a dish to share (if you’re able), enjoy good conversation, and spend time in a space rooted in care, creativity, and belonging.
Free. All are welcome.
Protest Open Mic
Protest Open Mic with host Robin OHerin
Every Second Wednesday of the Month
Bring Poems, Spoken Word, Songs and more….
FREE AND OPEN TO ALL PEOPLE ALL AGES
COME ONE - COME ALL!!!
Brick & Sip
We’re teaming up once again with Bottomless Bricks to offer an adults-only evening of building. Each month will be a themed build and your ticket also includes a zero-proof beverage from Wander’s thoughtfully crafted drink menu.
Whether you’re a seasoned LEGO® builder or just looking for a fun night out, this is the perfect way to add some festive joy to your week.
Ticket includes a build made of LEGO® bricks and a WANDER drink ticket
-Ages 18+
-Space is limited—grab your spot now and grow your creativity!
Laugh Out Loud
MTC Stands Up! Comedy Night Hosted by Remy Germinario at WANDER
Jul 09, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:10 PM
Join the MTC 2026 cohort and Remy Germinario for a night of laughs and hilarious stories.
The Barrington Stage Company's Musical Theatre Conservatory is shaping the next generation of amazing performing artists! These talented individuals get to study tuition-free for eight weeks at BSC, showcasing their skills in mainstage performances and events throughout the Berkshires from June 1 to July 24. Want to learn more? Check it out here: https://www.bsceducation.org/mtc!
BAC @ Wander: Mini Collages
BAC @ Wander: Mini Collages
1 Saturday, July 11th from 10:00am-12:00pm
Description: Join BAC on the second Saturday of each month this spring to explore a fun new technique in a creative community setting. This month in "Mini Collages": Let’s make some mini collages! Participants will choose a theme (prompts are available, or come up with your own) and create a series of mini collages (postcard size or smaller) centered on that theme.
PUZ DUZ TRIVIA NIGHT
PUZ DUZ: Trivia Night (monthly)
Get ready to tease your brain and slay the game!
Bring your crew (teams up to 4)
🎁 Prizes for the top teams, laughs, and bragging rights guaranteed
Pick your teammates + Join us for some end of summer fun!
Supportive Community Gathering
Parents, families, and caregivers of trans*, non-binary, and gender expansive young people are welcome for this peer-driven social support group. Facilitated by Kelly Heck, LICSW, there will be a focus on sharing lived experiences as caregivers, and opportunities to discuss the joys and challenges of supporting our young people in their journeys.
Autumn Phoenix - Live Acoustic Performance
Autumn Phoenix Live Acoustic Performance
Last Sunday of the Month Residency
You may know Autumn as photographer, she is also an award winning singer songwriter!
She will be performing original material (new and old), and some covers.
Bella's Bingo Ball
Hosted by the Berkshires favorite BINGO queen - Bella Santarella, this monthly high-energy drag bingo night is $5 a card with fun prizes and even fiercer vibes.
Beyond Stigma, Building Communities of Belonging
Join us for a community conversation about identity, collection, belonging, and the impact of stigma. Together we’ll explore what helps people feel seen, valued and supported, and how communities can create spaces where everyone has the opportunity to survive.
BeatNest After Dark
BeatNest After Dark is an evening celebration of creativity, community, and live music! Featuring performances from both BeatNest staff and students, join us from 8–11 PM as we showcase the talented lineup of DJs growing at BeatNest.
BAC @ Wander: Indoor Urban Sketching
BAC @ Wander: Indoor Urban Sketching
1 Saturday, August 8th from 10:00am-12:00pm
Description: Join BAC on the second Saturday of each month this spring to explore a fun new technique in a creative community setting. This month in "Indoor Urban Sketching": Practice creating sketches from life in a public environment at Wander, Pittsfield. Choose your own subjects from people, food, drinks, or interiors, and try your hand at layering ink with watercolor to capture scenes quickly. The perfect experience for artists and foodies alike!
Protest Open Mic
Protest Open Mic with host Robin OHerin
Every Second Wednesday of the Month
Bring Poems, Spoken Word, Songs and more….
FREE AND OPEN TO ALL PEOPLE ALL AGES
COME ONE - COME ALL!!!
Brick & Sip
We’re teaming up once again with Bottomless Bricks to offer an adults-only evening of building. Each month will be a themed build and your ticket also includes a zero-proof beverage from Wander’s thoughtfully crafted drink menu.
Whether you’re a seasoned LEGO® builder or just looking for a fun night out, this is the perfect way to add some festive joy to your week.
Ticket includes a build made of LEGO® bricks and a WANDER drink ticket
-Ages 18+
-Space is limited—grab your spot now and grow your creativity!
PUZ DUZ TRIVIA NIGHT
PUZ DUZ: Trivia Night (monthly)
Get ready to tease your brain and slay the game!
Bring your crew (teams up to 4)
🎁 Prizes for the top teams, laughs, and bragging rights guaranteed
Pick your teammates + Join us for some end of summer fun!
Bella's Bingo Ball
Hosted by the Berkshires favorite BINGO queen - Bella Santarella, this monthly high-energy drag bingo night is $5 a card with fun prizes and even fiercer vibes.
Supportive Community Gathering
Parents, families, and caregivers of trans*, non-binary, and gender expansive young people are welcome for this peer-driven social support group. Facilitated by Kelly Heck, LICSW, there will be a focus on sharing lived experiences as caregivers, and opportunities to discuss the joys and challenges of supporting our young people in their journeys.
Autumn Phoenix - Live Acoustic Performance
Autumn Phoenix Live Acoustic Performance
Last Sunday of the Month Residency
You may know Autumn as photographer, she is also an award winning singer songwriter!
She will be performing original material (new and old), and some covers.
Community Potluck
Rainbow Seniors & Stonewall Monthly Potluck
Join Rainbow Seniors and Stonewall for a monthly community potluck at WANDER, held on the first Thursday of each month from 4–6 PM. This welcoming gathering is a space for LGBTQ+ adults and allies to connect, share a meal, and build meaningful community in a relaxed and inclusive environment.
Bring a dish to share (if you’re able), enjoy good conversation, and spend time in a space rooted in care, creativity, and belonging.
Free. All are welcome.
Protest Open Mic
Protest Open Mic with host Robin OHerin
Every Second Wednesday of the Month
Bring Poems, Spoken Word, Songs and more….
FREE AND OPEN TO ALL PEOPLE ALL AGES
COME ONE - COME ALL!!!
Brick & Sip
We’re teaming up once again with Bottomless Bricks to offer an adults-only evening of building. Each month will be a themed build and your ticket also includes a zero-proof beverage from Wander’s thoughtfully crafted drink menu.
Whether you’re a seasoned LEGO® builder or just looking for a fun night out, this is the perfect way to add some festive joy to your week.
Ticket includes a build made of LEGO® bricks and a WANDER drink ticket
-Ages 18+
-Space is limited—grab your spot now and grow your creativity!
PUZ DUZ TRIVIA NIGHT
PUZ DUZ: Trivia Night (monthly)
Get ready to tease your brain and slay the game!
Bring your crew (teams up to 4)
🎁 Prizes for the top teams, laughs, and bragging rights guaranteed
Pick your teammates + Join us for some end of summer fun!
Understanding your ADHD Brain: A Conversation over Coffee
Understanding Your ADHD Brain: A Conversation Over Coffee
Led by Megs Crawford, ADHD coach, professional organizer, and host of theOrganizing an ADHD Brainpodcast.
This free community event creates a supportive space for anyone curious about ADHD — or navigating it daily — to discuss what feels challenging in everyday life. Participants are invited to share, listen, or simply learn as the group explores common patterns like overwhelm, freezing, or difficulty with routines.
The session will offer practical, ADHD-friendly tools and simple next steps to help people advocate for themselves at home, at work, or in conversations with others. All levels of familiarity with ADHD are welcome, including those just beginning to explore it.
Free to attend.
All are welcome
Supportive Community Gathering
Parents, families, and caregivers of trans*, non-binary, and gender expansive young people are welcome for this peer-driven social support group. Facilitated by Kelly Heck, LICSW, there will be a focus on sharing lived experiences as caregivers, and opportunities to discuss the joys and challenges of supporting our young people in their journeys.
Autumn Phoenix - Live Acoustic Performance
Autumn Phoenix Live Acoustic Performance
Last Sunday of the Month Residency
You may know Autumn as photographer, she is also an award winning singer songwriter!
She will be performing original material (new and old), and some covers.
Bella's Bingo Ball
Hosted by the Berkshires favorite BINGO queen - Bella Santarella, this monthly high-energy drag bingo night is $5 a card with fun prizes and even fiercer vibes.
Community Potluck
Rainbow Seniors & Stonewall Monthly Potluck
Join Rainbow Seniors and Stonewall for a monthly community potluck at WANDER, held on the first Thursday of each month from 4–6 PM. This welcoming gathering is a space for LGBTQ+ adults and allies to connect, share a meal, and build meaningful community in a relaxed and inclusive environment.
Bring a dish to share (if you’re able), enjoy good conversation, and spend time in a space rooted in care, creativity, and belonging.
Free. All are welcome.
Brick & Sip
We’re teaming up once again with Bottomless Bricks to offer an adults-only evening of building. Each month will be a themed build and your ticket also includes a zero-proof beverage from Wander’s thoughtfully crafted drink menu.
Whether you’re a seasoned LEGO® builder or just looking for a fun night out, this is the perfect way to add some festive joy to your week.
Ticket includes a build made of LEGO® bricks and a WANDER drink ticket
-Ages 18+
-Space is limited—grab your spot now and grow your creativity!
Narrative Processing + Liberatory Visioning Workshop
Join us for our monthly Narrative Processing + Liberatory Visioning Workshop
This is a casual, communal gathering hosted by seeing rainbows, where we hold space with writing, reflection, and collective dreaming. Together, we stand intentionally in the liminal space between past and present, drawing on the generative energy of the group and the container we build to nurture a shared sense of liberation.
In this continuing workshop (2nd Sunday of the month), we’ll explore the power of narrative for visioning and healing; though rooted in writing, all mediums and forms of expression are welcome.
This is an open workshop, with cis allies welcomed. Come early to grab a beverage and snack.
Protest Open Mic
Protest Open Mic with host Robin OHerin
Every Second Wednesday of the Month
Bring Poems, Spoken Word, Songs and more….
FREE AND OPEN TO ALL PEOPLE ALL AGES
COME ONE - COME ALL!!!
Understanding your ADHD Brain: A Conversation over Coffee
Understanding Your ADHD Brain: A Conversation Over Coffee
Led by Megs Crawford, ADHD coach, professional organizer, and host of theOrganizing an ADHD Brainpodcast.
This free community event creates a supportive space for anyone curious about ADHD — or navigating it daily — to discuss what feels challenging in everyday life. Participants are invited to share, listen, or simply learn as the group explores common patterns like overwhelm, freezing, or difficulty with routines.
The session will offer practical, ADHD-friendly tools and simple next steps to help people advocate for themselves at home, at work, or in conversations with others. All levels of familiarity with ADHD are welcome, including those just beginning to explore it.
Free to attend.
All are welcome
PUZ DUZ TRIVIA NIGHT
PUZ DUZ: Trivia Night (monthly)
Get ready to tease your brain and slay the game!
Bring your crew (teams up to 4)
🎁 Prizes for the top teams, laughs, and bragging rights guaranteed
Pick your teammates + Join us for some end of summer fun!
Autumn Phoenix - Live Acoustic Performance
Autumn Phoenix Live Acoustic Performance
Last Sunday of the Month Residency
You may know Autumn as photographer, she is also an award winning singer songwriter!
She will be performing original material (new and old), and some covers.
Bella's Bingo Ball
Hosted by the Berkshires favorite BINGO queen - Bella Santarella, this monthly high-energy drag bingo night is $5 a card with fun prizes and even fiercer vibes.
Supportive Community Gathering
Parents, families, and caregivers of trans*, non-binary, and gender expansive young people are welcome for this peer-driven social support group. Facilitated by Kelly Heck, LICSW, there will be a focus on sharing lived experiences as caregivers, and opportunities to discuss the joys and challenges of supporting our young people in their journeys.
Community Potluck
Rainbow Seniors & Stonewall Monthly Potluck
Join Rainbow Seniors and Stonewall for a monthly community potluck at WANDER, held on the first Thursday of each month from 4–6 PM. This welcoming gathering is a space for LGBTQ+ adults and allies to connect, share a meal, and build meaningful community in a relaxed and inclusive environment.
Bring a dish to share (if you’re able), enjoy good conversation, and spend time in a space rooted in care, creativity, and belonging.
Free. All are welcome.
Narrative Processing + Liberatory Visioning Workshop
Join us for our monthly Narrative Processing + Liberatory Visioning Workshop
This is a casual, communal gathering hosted by seeing rainbows, where we hold space with writing, reflection, and collective dreaming. Together, we stand intentionally in the liminal space between past and present, drawing on the generative energy of the group and the container we build to nurture a shared sense of liberation.
In this continuing workshop (2nd Sunday of the month), we’ll explore the power of narrative for visioning and healing; though rooted in writing, all mediums and forms of expression are welcome.
This is an open workshop, with cis allies welcomed. Come early to grab a beverage and snack.
Protest Open Mic
Protest Open Mic with host Robin OHerin
Every Second Wednesday of the Month
Bring Poems, Spoken Word, Songs and more….
FREE AND OPEN TO ALL PEOPLE ALL AGES
COME ONE - COME ALL!!!
Brick & Sip
We’re teaming up once again with Bottomless Bricks to offer an adults-only evening of building. Each month will be a themed build and your ticket also includes a zero-proof beverage from Wander’s thoughtfully crafted drink menu.
Whether you’re a seasoned LEGO® builder or just looking for a fun night out, this is the perfect way to add some festive joy to your week.
Ticket includes a build made of LEGO® bricks and a WANDER drink ticket
-Ages 18+
-Space is limited—grab your spot now and grow your creativity!
Understanding your ADHD Brain: A Conversation over Coffee
Understanding Your ADHD Brain: A Conversation Over Coffee
Led by Megs Crawford, ADHD coach, professional organizer, and host of theOrganizing an ADHD Brainpodcast.
This free community event creates a supportive space for anyone curious about ADHD — or navigating it daily — to discuss what feels challenging in everyday life. Participants are invited to share, listen, or simply learn as the group explores common patterns like overwhelm, freezing, or difficulty with routines.
The session will offer practical, ADHD-friendly tools and simple next steps to help people advocate for themselves at home, at work, or in conversations with others. All levels of familiarity with ADHD are welcome, including those just beginning to explore it.
Free to attend.
All are welcome
PUZ DUZ TRIVIA NIGHT
PUZ DUZ: Trivia Night (monthly)
Get ready to tease your brain and slay the game!
Bring your crew (teams up to 4)
🎁 Prizes for the top teams, laughs, and bragging rights guaranteed
Pick your teammates + Join us for some end of summer fun!
Bella's Bingo Ball
Hosted by the Berkshires favorite BINGO queen - Bella Santarella, this monthly high-energy drag bingo night is $5 a card with fun prizes and even fiercer vibes.
Supportive Community Gathering
Parents, families, and caregivers of trans*, non-binary, and gender expansive young people are welcome for this peer-driven social support group. Facilitated by Kelly Heck, LICSW, there will be a focus on sharing lived experiences as caregivers, and opportunities to discuss the joys and challenges of supporting our young people in their journeys.
Autumn Phoenix - Live Acoustic Performance
Autumn Phoenix Live Acoustic Performance
Last Sunday of the Month Residency
You may know Autumn as photographer, she is also an award winning singer songwriter!
She will be performing original material (new and old), and some covers.
Community Potluck
Rainbow Seniors & Stonewall Monthly Potluck
Join Rainbow Seniors and Stonewall for a monthly community potluck at WANDER, held on the first Thursday of each month from 4–6 PM. This welcoming gathering is a space for LGBTQ+ adults and allies to connect, share a meal, and build meaningful community in a relaxed and inclusive environment.
Bring a dish to share (if you’re able), enjoy good conversation, and spend time in a space rooted in care, creativity, and belonging.
Free. All are welcome.
Understanding your ADHD Brain: A Conversation over Coffee
Understanding Your ADHD Brain: A Conversation Over Coffee
Led by Megs Crawford, ADHD coach, professional organizer, and host of theOrganizing an ADHD Brainpodcast.
This free community event creates a supportive space for anyone curious about ADHD — or navigating it daily — to discuss what feels challenging in everyday life. Participants are invited to share, listen, or simply learn as the group explores common patterns like overwhelm, freezing, or difficulty with routines.
The session will offer practical, ADHD-friendly tools and simple next steps to help people advocate for themselves at home, at work, or in conversations with others. All levels of familiarity with ADHD are welcome, including those just beginning to explore it.
Free to attend.
All are welcome
Protest Open Mic
Protest Open Mic with host Robin OHerin
Every Second Wednesday of the Month
Bring Poems, Spoken Word, Songs and more….
FREE AND OPEN TO ALL PEOPLE ALL AGES
COME ONE - COME ALL!!!
Brick & Sip
We’re teaming up once again with Bottomless Bricks to offer an adults-only evening of building. Each month will be a themed build and your ticket also includes a zero-proof beverage from Wander’s thoughtfully crafted drink menu.
Whether you’re a seasoned LEGO® builder or just looking for a fun night out, this is the perfect way to add some festive joy to your week.
Ticket includes a build made of LEGO® bricks and a WANDER drink ticket
-Ages 18+
-Space is limited—grab your spot now and grow your creativity!
Narrative Processing + Liberatory Visioning Workshop
Join us for our monthly Narrative Processing + Liberatory Visioning Workshop
This is a casual, communal gathering hosted by seeing rainbows, where we hold space with writing, reflection, and collective dreaming. Together, we stand intentionally in the liminal space between past and present, drawing on the generative energy of the group and the container we build to nurture a shared sense of liberation.
In this continuing workshop (2nd Sunday of the month), we’ll explore the power of narrative for visioning and healing; though rooted in writing, all mediums and forms of expression are welcome.
This is an open workshop, with cis allies welcomed. Come early to grab a beverage and snack.
PUZ DUZ TRIVIA NIGHT
PUZ DUZ: Trivia Night (monthly)
Get ready to tease your brain and slay the game!
Bring your crew (teams up to 4)
🎁 Prizes for the top teams, laughs, and bragging rights guaranteed
Pick your teammates + Join us for some end of summer fun!
Autumn Phoenix - Live Acoustic Performance
Autumn Phoenix Live Acoustic Performance
Last Sunday of the Month Residency
You may know Autumn as photographer, she is also an award winning singer songwriter!
She will be performing original material (new and old), and some covers.
Bella's Bingo Ball
Hosted by the Berkshires favorite BINGO queen - Bella Santarella, this monthly high-energy drag bingo night is $5 a card with fun prizes and even fiercer vibes.
Understanding your ADHD Brain: A Conversation over Coffee
Understanding Your ADHD Brain: A Conversation Over Coffee
Led by Megs Crawford, ADHD coach, professional organizer, and host of theOrganizing an ADHD Brainpodcast.
This free community event creates a supportive space for anyone curious about ADHD — or navigating it daily — to discuss what feels challenging in everyday life. Participants are invited to share, listen, or simply learn as the group explores common patterns like overwhelm, freezing, or difficulty with routines.
The session will offer practical, ADHD-friendly tools and simple next steps to help people advocate for themselves at home, at work, or in conversations with others. All levels of familiarity with ADHD are welcome, including those just beginning to explore it.
Free to attend.
All are welcome
Monthly Crafting Circle with Rainbow Seniors (2nd + 4th Sat)
All ages crafting with Rainbow Seniors Second Saturday of every month
🕧 12:30–2:00 PM
Calling all knitters, crocheters, doodlers, makers, and creatives of all kinds! Join us for a monthly LGBTQ+ craft and social hour at WANDER — a cozy, welcoming space to connect, create, and unwind.
BAC at WANDER: Visual Journaling
Berkshire Art Center at Wander
Visual Journaling
Saturday | June 13th | 10-12:00pm
Description: Join BAC on the second Saturday of each month this spring to explore a fun new technique in a creative community setting.
This month in "Visual Journaling" come create a small sketchbook as we explore the practice of daily journaling and documenting life visually. Draw snapshots of your day as well as integrate scraps of collected receipts, mementos, and keepsakes. Consider this workshop a more intentional venture into junk journaling with the potential to become an ongoing daily practice. Capture the mundane to create a personal, artful daily diary.
More info + sign up at BAC
Make Up Date: Saturday, 6/20 (to be used in the event of weather or other emergency cancellation)
CANCELED Brick & Sip
CANCELED FOR JUNE!
We’re teaming up once again with Bottomless Bricks to offer an adults-only evening of building.
Each month will be a themed build and your ticket also includes a zero-proof beverage from Wander’s thoughtfully crafted drink menu.
Whether you’re a seasoned LEGO® builder or just looking for a fun night out, this is the perfect way to add some festive joy to your week.
Ticket includes a build made of LEGO® bricks and a WANDER drink ticket
-Ages 18+
-Space is limited—grab your spot now and grow your creativity!
Protest Open Mic
Protest Open Mic with host Robin OHerin
Every Second Wednesday of the Month
6-8PM
Bring Poems, Spoken Word, Songs and more….
FREE AND OPEN TO ALL PEOPLE ALL AGES
COME ONE - COME ALL!!!
Spiritual Evening with Pam Ellis
Spiritual Evening with Pam Ellis
Thursday | June 4 | 6-9PMJoin Pam Ellis, the beloved Berkshire Medium, for a powerful and heart-centered group reading experience. Known for her warmth, humor, and deeply intuitive gifts, Pam creates a welcoming space where messages from beyond are delivered with compassion, authenticity, and often a touch of joy.
Whether you’re seeking comfort, clarity, or simply curious about the spirit world, this is a beautiful opportunity to witness her work up close.
100% of proceeds will benefit Berkshire Pride, supporting LGBTQ+ programs and events throughout the Berkshires.
Come gather in community, celebrate love in all its forms, and open yourself to the wonder of what might come through
Live music by Lita at 6PM
Group reading with Pam begins at 7PM
Community Potluck
RAINBOW SENIORS
Monthly Community Potluck
First Thursday of Every Month
5:00 – 7:00 PM
Join fellow Rainbow Seniors for an evening of shared food, conversation, and connection. These monthly potlucks are a welcoming space to build community, enjoy time together and open to everyone!.
Bring a dish to share (homemade or store-bought welcome!). Come hungry for good food and great company!
Wander Cafe, 34 Depot Street, Pittsfield, Ally (Weather Permitting)
This is the same building as Tito's (and Berkshire Pride). The accessible entrance is on the parking lot side of the building: take the elevator to the first floor.
Bring a dish to share (homemade or store-bought welcome!). Come hungry for good food and great company!
Wander Cafe, 34 Depot Street, Pittsfield, Ally (Weather Permitting)
This is the same building as Tito's (and Berkshire Pride). The accessible entrance is on the parking lot side of the building: take the elevator to the first floor.
Joy is Resist Dance with Jurian Hughes
Join us for JOY IS RESIST DANCE a protest dance event led by Jurian Hughes rooted in the belief that joy is a radical, collective act. Come move your body to resist burnout, despair and silence -- because joy itself is revolutionary.
The dance, workshop, class begins promptly at 6:15pm*
note this is not a drop in whenever experience , please arrive on time and be ready to move your body, experience joy and resistance in community.
Easy-to-follow movements will be offered to a variety of music.
Come and bring your friends. Everyone is welcome -- dancers and "non-dancers", alike.
This is about cultivating community and raising our vibration.
$10 suggested donation
PWYC - no one turned away for lack of funds
Jurian Hughes is a 20-year Kripalu faculty member, a teacher and trainer of yoga and Let Your Yoga Dance, a retreat leader, coach, writer and activist. Find out more at jurianhughes.com
The Berkshires ONLY Open Mic Night
The only open mic in the Berkshires built specifically for spoken word: this is your stage. Are you working on a bit? tightening a slam poem? rehearsing a soliloquy? This is the night for you. Musicians are welcome (limited slots), but the focus is voice! Come be part of a fun, supportive space to try, fail, refine, and be heard.
Sign ups at the door and performers tickets are free!
Listening Session with State Representative Tricia Farley Bouvier for Trans and Non Binary residents
Listening Session with State Representative Tricia Farley Bouvier
for Trans and Non Binary Berkshire County residents
Monday, June 8th
Session 5-7P
Please come and share your experience as a trans and/or non binary Berkshire County resident.
Autumn Phoenix - Live Acoustic Performance
Autumn Phoenix Live Acoustic Performanc
Last Sunday of the Month Residency
You may know Autumn as photographer, she is also an award winning singer songwriter!
She will be performing original material (new and old), and some covers.
Queer Fiction Book Club (monthly)
Berkshire book club devoted to discussing
queer fiction!
Sunday | May 31st | 11a-Noon
(last Sunday of the month)
This month's pick is A Boy's Own Story by Edmund White, originally published in 1982.
This semi-autobiographical novel tells the story of a boy coming to terms with his sexuality as he navigates adolescence in the 1950s, struggling to understand himself amid the scrutiny of his family and classmates. White, who passed away last June, was a crucial figure in LGBTQ+ literature throughout the latter half of the 20th century.
Supportive Community Gathering
A monthly drop in, (last Saturday) from10a-noon, a social meetup of parents, families, and caregivers of trans*, non-binary, and gender expansive youth.
Join us for safe and supportive gathering, facilitated by Kelly Heck, LICSW, there will be a focus on sharing lived experiences as caregivers, and opportunities to discuss the joys and challenges of supporting our young people in their journeys.
Crafty Karaoke
CRAFT + KARAOKE
THURSDAY MAY 30th
6-9PM
Join us every LAST THURSDAY of the month for a double dose of cozy creativity and good vibes!
We’re preparing for PRIDE with a hands-on craft where you’ll make your OWN BUTTONS!
Then, keep the energy flowing and sing your heart out with Ash during karaoke while you craft, connect, and celebrate community.
Bella's Bingo Ball
Hosted by the Berkshires favorite BINGO queen - Bella Santarella, this monthly high-energy drag bingo night is $5 a card with fun prizes and even fiercer vibes.
Monthly Crafting Circle with Rainbow Seniors (2nd + 4th Sat)
All ages crafting with Rainbow Seniors Second Saturday of every month
🕧 12:30–2:00 PM
Calling all knitters, crocheters, doodlers, makers, and creatives of all kinds! Join us for a monthly LGBTQ+ craft and social hour at WANDER — a cozy, welcoming space to connect, create, and unwind.
Scrabble Social
Sat | May 23rd
12-3PM
Join us for Scrabble Social hosted by Berkshire local, national-level player Seth Lipkin.
Whether you’re a first-time wordsmith or a seasoned tile tactician, all levels are welcome.
Drop in anytime—bring your own board or use one of ours—and enjoy an afternoon of friendly competition, tips from a pro, and plenty of wordplay.
Seth’s passion for the game makes WANDER the perfect spot to connect, compete, and have fun one triple word score at a time.
TATTOO RESIDENCY : Laura Barrios
MONTHLY TATTOO RESIDENCY artist Laura Barrios
Get some fresh ink!
Saturday, May 23rd
CONTACT Laura to BOOK YOUR APPOINTMENT SPOTS FILL QUICKLY
You can choose from a variety of FLASH TATTOO SHEETS or have a CUSTOM TATTOO digital consult in advance
SANCTUM : BUGZ GOTH NIGHT
Friday MAY 22nd
9p til late
bUgZ GOTH NIGHT
bugs are back- come join us for this iteration of SANCTUM goth night, bug theme with vendors, and drag performances by Moxxie, Gemini Dabarbay, and Andramada
Bring those dollars to show love for the queens!
Put your best BUGS on + come play with us!
Stay tuned for this month’s vendors to be announced in the coming days.
You don't want to miss this one, we're gonna keep getting weird
DRESS CODE: Come dressed to impress, creativity encouraged
minimum ALL BLACK REQUIRED
PUZ DUZ TRIVIA NIGHT
PUZ DUZ: Trivia PRIDE KICK OFF
Get ready to tease your brain and slay the game!
Bring your crew (teams up to 4)
🎁 Prizes for the top teams, laughs, and bragging rights guaranteed
Pick your teammates + Join us for some end of summer fun!
Urgent Soul Care: A Sanctuary for Grief: workshop + book signing JennyBaltazar
Workshop with author Jenny Baltazar 6-7:30P
Author book signing to follow (FREE + OPEN to PUBLIC)
Join author Jenny Baltazar, for an intensive 90-minute workshop designed to be a soft landing for your grieving heart. Based on her book, Urgent Soul Care, this community session distills the essential pillars of healing into a single, supportive experience.
Together, we will move through the four vital stages of soul care: Stabilizing the Body to find safety in the wake of trauma; Quieting the Mind to untangle the "what-ifs" and guilt; Nurturing the Spirit through radical self-love; and Integrating Grief as a timeless act of honor and restoring hope.
Attendees will receive practical mindfulness tools to soothe a frayed nervous system and a path toward rebuilding a life rooted in compassion.
Your experience of grief is uniquely your own. Whether you are in the fresh fog of grief or seeking a deeper sense of peace, this workshop offers a sanctuary to breathe and recalibrate, allowing you to navigate grief at your own pace and time.
Urgent Soul Care: Navigating Life After Suicide Loss by Jenny Baltazar
WORKSHOP and BOOK $35
WORKSHOP ONLY $15
Books will be available for purchase from Indie Readery & Records in Pittsfield
Special Note: Urgent Soul Care is for anyone seeking hope. Although Jenny’s book and workshop are based on her experiences as a survivor of suicide loss, anyone experiencing the pain and sadness that comes from significant loss is invited to attend.
Community Clothing Swap X Mending Workshop
Community Clothing Swap x Mending Workshop x Skill-Share
Sunday, May 17th
3-6 PM
We are thrilled to have Jamie from Hart, joining us for a mending workshop and skill-share! Hart is a fiber arts classroom and shop in Great Barrington focused on creativity and community.
Finish up your spring closet clean outs and bring your clothes and accessories to WANDER for a COMMUNITY CLOTHING SWAP!
Understanding your ADHD Brain: A Conversation over Coffee
Understanding Your ADHD Brain: A Conversation Over Coffee
Led by Megs Crawford, ADHD coach, professional organizer, and host of theOrganizing an ADHD Brainpodcast.
This free community event creates a supportive space for anyone curious about ADHD — or navigating it daily — to discuss what feels challenging in everyday life. Participants are invited to share, listen, or simply learn as the group explores common patterns like overwhelm, freezing, or difficulty with routines.
The session will offer practical, ADHD-friendly tools and simple next steps to help people advocate for themselves at home, at work, or in conversations with others. All levels of familiarity with ADHD are welcome, including those just beginning to explore it.
Free to attend.
All are welcome
POSTPONED: Spring Tea Cleansing: Sip & Learn with Hannah Morano of Sweet Birch Herbals
POSTPONED!
Liver Support Herbs for Spring Cleansing with Hannah Morano of Sweet Birch Herbals
Sunday, May 16
Noon-2:00PM
$25
If you have ever had a CUP OF TEA at WANDER, you have experienced Hannah’s Magic!
As the season shifts and the natural world awakens, spring offers the perfect invitation to refresh and revitalize from the inside out. In this hands-on workshop, herbalist Hannah Morano of Sweet Birch Herbals will guide you through the world of local wild and cultivated medicinal herbs traditionally used to support the liver and other vital organ systems during the spring season.
You'll explore how these plants have been used for centuries to aid the body's natural cleansing processes, and discover simple, accessible ways to weave them into your everyday diet and lifestyle. Hannah will demonstrate easy herbal preparations you can recreate at home — no prior experience necessary.
Together we will blend a tea to take home. Sip, learn, and leave with the knowledge and tools to support your body all season long.
Included with the workshop $25
Hands-on tea blending experience
Guided tea tasting
Recipes and take-home handouts
Your custom blended tea to enjoy at home
Whether you're new to herbalism or deepening an existing practice, this workshop is a grounding, nourishing way to step into spring.
CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS
FREE College Planning & Essay Writing Workshops
FREE College Planning & Essay Writing Workshops
For high school juniors and their parents
Every 3rd Saturday, February through May
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Brought to you by Ace the Essay
Let’s be real—this is not something students magically know how to do, nor is it something parents instinctively know how to guide. Most students don’t feel overwhelmed because they aren’t smart or capable; they feel overwhelmed because too many decisions get pushed into senior year all at once. Starting earlier reduces stress and improves outcomes.
Founded by Valerie Conte, a literary scholar and writer with 20+ years of marketing and branding experience, Ace the Essay offers a distinctive approach to college planning and essay writing. By using real-world marketing strategies, you’ll learn how to identify your strengths, understand your value, and make a genuine connection with admissions officers through your essay and application. After all, college admissions is ultimately a communication process—and knowing how to market yourself to the review board is crucial.
CLICK HERE FOR TOPICS COVERED www.acetheessay.com/wander-workshop-series
Lego Brick & Sip x Bottomless Bricks
We’re teaming up monthly with Bottomless Bricks to offer an adults-only evening of building.
Thursday, May 14th
7-9:00PM
MAY THEME : Join us for a creative evening at Brick & Sip, where this month’s build features the charming LEGO® Turtle with Water Lily set. This delightful Creator 3-in-1 set features an adorable turtle nibbling on a water lily flower — or choose the alternate builds to create a colorful chameleon or frog.
Whether you’re a seasoned LEGO® builder or just looking for a fun night out, this is the perfect way to add some festive joy to your week.
$26 per person includes LEGO® set + beverage ticket
18+
Space is limited—grab your spot now before it sells out!
Protest Open Mic
Protest Open Mic with host Robin OHerin
Every Second Wednesday of the Month
Bring Poems, Spoken Word, Songs and more….
FREE AND OPEN TO ALL PEOPLE ALL AGES
COME ONE - COME ALL!!!
Narrative Processing + Liberatory Visioning Workshop
Join us for our monthly Narrative Processing + Liberatory Visioning Workshop
This is a casual, communal gathering hosted by seeing rainbows, where we hold space with writing, reflection, and collective dreaming. Together, we stand intentionally in the liminal space between past and present, drawing on the generative energy of the group and the container we build to nurture a shared sense of liberation.
In this continuing workshop (2nd Sunday of the month), we’ll explore the power of narrative for visioning and healing; though rooted in writing, all mediums and forms of expression are welcome.
This is an open workshop, with cis allies welcomed. Come early to grab a beverage and snack.
Crafting with Rainbow Seniors (monthly, 2nd + 4th Sat)
All ages crafting with Rainbow Seniors Second Saturday of every month
🕧 12:30–2:00 PM
Calling all knitters, crocheters, doodlers, makers, and creatives of all kinds! Join us for a monthly LGBTQ+ craft and social hour at WANDER — a cozy, welcoming space to connect, create, and unwind.
BAC at WANDER: Botanical Watercolor Resist
BAC at Wander: Botanical Watercolor Resist
1 Saturday, May 9th from 10:00am-12:00pm
Make Up Date: Saturday, 5/23 (to be used in the event of weather or other emergency cancellation)
Description: Join BAC on the second Saturday of each month this spring to explore a fun new technique in a creative community setting. This month in "Botanical Watercolor Resist"": As spring is in bloom, let’s explore botanical illustration with oil pastel and watercolor resist! We’ll draw from life using a variety of flora as inspiration, and experiment with the magical combination of oil pastel and watercolor.