Humor and honesty take center stage as author and actress Annabelle Gurwitch visits Williamstown to celebrate her memoir, "The End of My Life Is Killing Me." Through readings joined by acclaimed performers Betsy Aidem, Jodie Markell, Jenny Allen and Jessica Hecht, Gurwitch reflects on living with stage 4 lung cancer while finding unexpected moments of joy, friendship and laughter. The evening offers a moving reminder that resilience can be found not only in overcoming adversity, but in embracing life's complexities with candor and humor.

An evening of music and conversation opens a new concert series in Great Barrington with performances by members of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and acclaimed pianist-composer Jakov Jakoulov. Featuring three world premiere chamber works alongside Jewish musical traditions, the program concludes with an audience discussion led by Jakoulov and a champagne toast celebrating the launch of Music at Hevreh. It's a rare opportunity to experience new classical music performed by world-class musicians in an intimate setting.