Brick & Sip x Bottomless Bricks
BRICK & SIP x BOTTOMLESS BRICKS
THURS | APRIL 9 | 7-9P
THIS MONTH’S KIT = GOLD FISH + FISH BOWL
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!
BAC at WANDER: Indoor Urban Sketching
BAC at Wander: Indoor Urban Sketching
1 Saturday, April 11th from 10:00am-12:00pm
Make Up Date: Saturday, 4/18 (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 ""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!
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.
Queer Cinema Club x Queer Soup Night I SAW THE TV GLOW
Queer Cinema Club x Queer Soup Night
I SAW THE TV GLOW
Monday | APRIL 13th
6:00PM DOORS + SOUP
7:00PM INTRO + FILM
SPECIAL: Film INTRO DIRECTOR JANE SCHOENBRUN followed by a post screening Q+A
I Saw the TV Glow (2024) is a psychological horror film written and directed by Jane Schoenbrun
The film stars Justice Smith and Jack Haven[a] as two troubled high school students whose connection to their favorite television show drives them to question their reality and identities.
Before the screening, come early to enjoy a soup prepared by a local chefs, with proceeds benefiting the seeing rainbows food insecurity fund supporting queer and trans community member addressing food insecurity in Berkshire County.
SOUP $10 benefits seeing rainbows food insecurity fund
FILM $10 (sold separately)
• PWYC no one turned away for lack of funds
The Sacred Pause
Tuesdays beginning April 7 | 11:30–12:45
In times of chaos and upheaval — and really, anytime — it is a radical act of sanity to take up residence in the present moment.
Taking a pause… slowing down… allowing the nervous system a break from constant input… is a powerful form of self-care.
The Sacred Pause is a weekly community space to gently practice presence together.
Each gathering will include:
• simple mindfulness practices
• a brief, accessible reflection on topics like
– how mindfulness works
– common misunderstandings
– why it can be hard to stay present
• space for quiet connection
No experience is needed.
Come a little early to grab a drink or some food.
Stay for the full time or just drop in for what you can.
Cate Wolff is a psychotherapist in Pittsfield, a trauma-sensitive yoga teacher, and a long-time meditation practitioner who first learned mindfulness from Jon Kabat-Zinn.
Free and open to all.
Goodwill donations welcome for Wander.
Creative Journaling Workshop
Come create in community and practice journaling as a form of self-expression. We will write, draw, or doodle through guided prompts and have time to reflect, collaborate, and be inspired by each other. Melanie Willins, an Educational Psychologist, will share tips on how to use a journal as a mindfulness tool to reduce stress and bring in more presence. Workshop 6:30-8, come by at 6 to gather and have time to free write/draw, grab some food and drinks from the cafe, and settle in.
Evening Yoga with Alexis Rice
You’re invited to join a gentle and supportive yoga practice focused on listening to your body. There’s no expectation to be flexible or experienced, this practice is about moving in a way that feels right for you.
We connect movement with breath and take time to notice how the body feels, rather than forcing any pose. You’re always encouraged to rest, modify, and move at your own pace.
This is a space to slow down, release tension, and build awareness in a kind, non-judgmental environment. The goal isn’t to do yoga perfectly - it’s simply to show up, breathe, and be present with yourself.
Please bring your yoga mat!
Option to bring blocks, yoga strap, cushion.
SANCTUM : CLOWN GOTH NIGHT
Friday APRIL 17th
9p til late
CLOWN GOTH NIGHT
Put your best clown face on + come play with us!
@jakcreatlach as Art will be clowning around with a special performance, as well as notorious @agonytheclown.
If you need some clown makeup help, @scabbyregrets will help you out with your new alter ego for the night, as well as selling some of her art prints
@djdentalwork is our ring master!
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 get weird. 🩸🤡
DRESS CODE: Come dressed to impress, creativity encouraged
minimum ALL BLACK REQUIRED
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
Drag Story Hour Berkshires Fundraiser Extravaganza: Once Upon a Comeback
✨ EXTRAVAGANZA: Once Upon a Comeback ✨
Join Drag Story Hour Berkshires for a dazzling night of performances, storytelling, tarot readings, crafts, raffles, Storybook & Slay cocktails and mocktails, and dancing until dawn! Featuring Poppy DaBubbly, Vuronika Baked, Bella Santarella, Jayde Violet, Sativo Green, and Hairy Debbie, this unforgettable evening celebrates two years of storytelling magic. Proceeds support free local Drag Story Hour events, expanding access to inclusive books while promoting literacy and belonging across Berkshire County. Doors at 7:30 PM, show at 8 PM — come dressed to impress and help us write our next fabulous chapter!
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
Spring Tea Party Paint & Sip
Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. (DPI) will host a free Downtown Celebrates Spring Children’s Tea Party and Paint & Sip on Sunday, April 19, from 2 to 4 pm at WANDER Berkshires, 34 Depot Street, Suite 101 in Pittsfield.
This free Spring-themed Tea Party and Paint & Sip is best suited for ages 3 to 12, although younger and older children are welcome. There will be free lemonade and cookies for the kids, and there will be coffee and tea for the grown-ups available for purchase. All materials for the Paint & Sip will be provided. Children are welcome to drop in anytime over the course of the event, and all children must be accompanied by an adult.
This program is supported by The Feigenbaum Foundation, Downtown Pittsfield, Inc., and WANDER Berkshires.
The Sacred Pause
Tuesdays beginning April 7 | 11:30–12:45
In times of chaos and upheaval — and really, anytime — it is a radical act of sanity to take up residence in the present moment.
Taking a pause… slowing down… allowing the nervous system a break from constant input… is a powerful form of self-care.
The Sacred Pause is a weekly community space to gently practice presence together.
Each gathering will include:
• simple mindfulness practices
• a brief, accessible reflection on topics like
– how mindfulness works
– common misunderstandings
– why it can be hard to stay present
• space for quiet connection
No experience is needed.
Come a little early to grab a drink or some food.
Stay for the full time or just drop in for what you can.
Cate Wolff is a psychotherapist in Pittsfield, a trauma-sensitive yoga teacher, and a long-time meditation practitioner who first learned mindfulness from Jon Kabat-Zinn.
Free and open to all.
Goodwill donations welcome for Wander.
Berkshire Music Mixer x Jackson Whalan
BERKSHIRE MUSIC MIXER X JACKSON WHALAN
TUES | APRIL 21st | 7P
Hosted by Berkshires-born recording artist and music producer Jackson Whalan, the goal of The Berkshire Music Mixer is to bring the entire local music industry together. This is a space to meet and network with new collaborators, converse about the music scene, and play music together. Ella Feingold and Michael Lesko will be joining as guest speakers.
Whether you’re a musician, audio engineer, venue owner, songwriter, or someone who just loves being around music, you are invited.
All are welcome. Free entry (RSVP encouraged)
Timeline
7-8P – Arrival, networking
You are encouraged to bring business cards and other promo materials. There will be a table in the space where you can place them.
8P Music industry panel discussion with special guest speakers, followed by a jam session led by Jackson Whalan & friends (Andy Wrba, Ben Kohn, and Conor Meehan , Ella Feingold and Michael Lesko will join for the core band) for some original music and freestyles to start the music —— then we will Open up the stage for sit ins and jam session!
Jam Session Details
The house band will kick it off, and we will open up the stage for sit-ins as the night goes on.
If you are a musician looking to sit in, check in with Jackson during the networking portion of the event. Gather near the stage if you are looking to play once the music gets going. There will be some gear backlined (drums, bass, keys, vocal mics, guitar amp, instrument mics, D.I.s). If you are sitting in, the only rule is: listen. Be aware of the other people on the stage. This is not an open mic. The aim is to create amazing music in the moment, together. Whether or not you get a chance to perform, this will be an incredible night filled with connection and opportunity.
About Your Host
Jackson Whalan is a recording artist and music producer, known for his fierce flow, his uplifting and genre-bursting hip-hop, his versatile beat-making skills and production, and his dazzling freestyle rap chops. His 100-plus song catalog bursts through perceived confines of hip-hop, veering into pop, electronic, and jam band territory. Whalan’s oeuvre includes LPs, EPs, singles, and features. His career highlights include performing at The United Nations, rapping with Quest Love on drums and Ray Angry on keys at Producer Mondays in New York City, national tours with Moon Hooch, collaborations with KRS-One, Myka 9, Wax, and other Hip Hop legends, and recent sync placements with the NFL, Netflix, Xfinity, BET, Vice, Reebok, and Meta.
CLICK HERE TO RSVP!
JOY IS RESIST Dance
Join us for JOY IS RESIST DANCE
a protest dance event led by Jurian Hughes
JOY IS RESIST DANCE is a protest dance event 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
JOY IS RESISTANCE and not a fool…
Playwriting Class: 10 Steps to Writing a 10 Minute Play
RESCHEDULED: PLAYWRITING WORKSHOP WITH JESSCIA PROVENZ
THURS | APRIL 23 | 6-8P
Join WANDER and Barrington Stage Company for a free, public playwright workshop led by Jessica Provenz — a 5-time 10x10 Playwright, BSC Commissioned Playwright, and Lenox local.
In this interactive session, Jessica will guide participants through practical, approachable steps to writing a compelling 10-minute play. Whether you’re a seasoned playwright, a theater-curious creative, or someone with a story you’ve been itching to put on the page, this workshop offers tools, inspiration, and community.
FREE
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
TATTOO RESIDENCY : Laura Barrios (Copy)
MONTHLY TATTOO RESIDENCY artist Laura Barrios
Welcome in Spring with some fresh ink!
Friday, April 24th + Saturday April 25th
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
Berkshire CITY JAZZ FESTIVAL : LUCKY 5
The Jazz Crawl
FRI | APRIL 24 |
LUCKY 5
As part of the 20th Pittsfield CityJazz Festival, Berkshires Jazz will be sponsoring a Jazz Crawl on Friday, April 24, from 5-10 pm at venues throughout downtown Pittsfield, including Wander.
The Lucky 5 will perform at Wander; they are a hard-swinging jazz band that blends 30’s and 40’s style swing with gypsy and Parisian flavors to create a unique blend of music that stands by itself. Combining originals and creative reworks of old standards, The Lucky 5 continues to be a favorite among music lovers young and old alike.
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.
Queer Fiction Book Club
April Book Club Pick: Detransition, Baby by Torrey Peters
Join us this April for a bold, funny, and deeply thought-provoking read. Detransition, Baby follows Reese, a transgender woman in New York City, as she navigates love, loss, and the complexities of identity after her relationship ends when her partner detransitions. When an unexpected pregnancy brings their lives back together, the story unfolds into a nuanced exploration of motherhood, gender, and what it means to build a family on your own terms.
Raw, witty, and unapologetically honest, this novel invites meaningful conversation—and we can’t wait to dive in with you.
The Sacred Pause
Tuesdays beginning April 7 | 11:30–12:45
In times of chaos and upheaval — and really, anytime — it is a radical act of sanity to take up residence in the present moment.
Taking a pause… slowing down… allowing the nervous system a break from constant input… is a powerful form of self-care.
The Sacred Pause is a weekly community space to gently practice presence together.
Each gathering will include:
• simple mindfulness practices
• a brief, accessible reflection on topics like
– how mindfulness works
– common misunderstandings
– why it can be hard to stay present
• space for quiet connection
No experience is needed.
Come a little early to grab a drink or some food.
Stay for the full time or just drop in for what you can.
Cate Wolff is a psychotherapist in Pittsfield, a trauma-sensitive yoga teacher, and a long-time meditation practitioner who first learned mindfulness from Jon Kabat-Zinn.
Free and open to all.
Goodwill donations welcome for Wander.
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.
Crafty Karaoke
Monthly Fun at WANDER: Crafty Karaoke!
Join us this month for a double dose of cozy creativity and good vibes! We’re embracing spring with a hands-on craft where you’ll decorate your own mini terracotta pot and add little notes of affirmation to nurture whatever you choose to plant—and help it grow. 🌱
Then, keep the energy flowing and sing your heart out with Ash during karaoke while you craft, connect, and celebrate community. Create something meaningful, share some joy, and lift your voice alongside fellow creatives and plant lovers alike.
🎨🌿🎤
Craft. Grow something beautiful. Sing your heart out.
Trinket Swap
The WANDER Trinket Shelf: Ribbon Cutting
WANDER is excited to unveil our brand-new Community Trinket Shelf. A little spot of magic where curiosity and connection live side by side. The idea is simple: bring a trinket, take a trinket. Leave something small that sparks joy and discover a new treasure to bring home.
From tiny keepsakes and quirky finds to meaningful little objects, the shelf is meant to be a playful, ever-changing collection created by the community, for the community.
We’ll officially open the shelf with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony during April’s Crafty Karaoke, hosted by Mackenzie Dale Acquaviva. Come sing, craft, and celebrate the start of this new WANDER tradition.
Bring a trinket if you’d like, or simply come explore what surprises the shelf has in store.
Navigating the Healthcare System
Join local healthcare workers Julie and Katrina—specialists in sexual health and gender-affirming care—for an open, community-centered conversation about navigating the healthcare system in the Berkshires. Our local healthcare and resource network can be confusing and difficult to access for many people, especially those from marginalized communities. This event is designed to help community members feel more confident and informed about how to find and use the care and support available to them.
Julie and Katrina will speak not as providers promoting a practice, but as neighbors who want to see their community thrive. They’ll walk through practical strategies for navigating the healthcare system within today’s insurance landscape and political climate, highlight trusted local resources, and offer space for non-medical Q&A. Come with your questions and leave with clearer next steps and stronger connections.
Navigating the Healthcare System
Join local healthcare workers Julie and Katrina—specialists in sexual health and gender-affirming care—for an open, community-centered conversation about navigating the healthcare system in the Berkshires. Our local healthcare and resource network can be confusing and difficult to access for many people, especially those from marginalized communities. This event is designed to help community members feel more confident and informed about how to find and use the care and support available to them.
Julie and Katrina will speak not as providers promoting a practice, but as neighbors who want to see their community thrive. They’ll walk through practical strategies for navigating the healthcare system within today’s insurance landscape and political climate, highlight trusted local resources, and offer space for non-medical Q&A. Come with your questions and leave with clearer next steps and stronger connections.
Somatic Breathwork for Resilience
This breathwork group is an invitation to come as you are, shed what no longer supports you, and remember your resilience. Whether you're new to breathwork or have a personal practice, this space is to support you in reconnecting to your body's innate wisdom.
Please bring:
Yoga mat
Water bottle
Journal
Wear comfortable clothing, layers are ideal as it’s normal to feel a fluctuation in body temperature during this practice.
OPTIONAL: eye mask, item for the community alter
Somatic Breathwork* is an active meditation that uses a three-part breath technique to support the deep healing of the mind, body and Spirit. The three-part breath technique occupies the thinking-mind so the rest of the body can self-heal without the cognitive intervention of narrative and thought.
Breathwork is a powerful practice that can help the breather: rewrite outdated stories and subconscious beliefs, break through feelings stuckness, provide a path to feeling more “in” your body, reconnection to inner/ancestral wisdom, deeper connection to aliveness, strengthen resilience and help one access an expanded state of consciousness.
* Contraindications: A breathwork practice is not currently recommended for: people in pregnancy (unless you have discussed it with a medical doctor or already have a regular practice), epilepsy, retinal detachment, glaucoma, high blood pressure not controlled by medication, cardiovascular disease, family history of aneurysm, strokes and neurological conditions, and severe osteoporosis. If you have any questions about Breathwork, or if it is right for you please do not hesitate to reach out to Ciana Marie.
Personal Credit:
Ciana Marie (she/they) is a Kripalu Yoga teacher, Breathwork Facilitator, energy practitioner, flower whisperer and lover of Stockbridge-Munsee Mohican Land she was born, raised and lives on. Learn more about Ciana Marie and her offerings at:https://www.cianamarie.com/
CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS
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!
The Sacred Pause (Copy)
Tuesdays beginning April 7 | 11:30–12:45
In times of chaos and upheaval — and really, anytime — it is a radical act of sanity to take up residence in the present moment.
Taking a pause… slowing down… allowing the nervous system a break from constant input… is a powerful form of self-care.
The Sacred Pause is a weekly community space to gently practice presence together.
Each gathering will include:
• simple mindfulness practices
• a brief, accessible reflection on topics like
– how mindfulness works
– common misunderstandings
– why it can be hard to stay present
• space for quiet connection
No experience is needed.
Come a little early to grab a drink or some food.
Stay for the full time or just drop in for what you can.
Cate Wolff is a psychotherapist in Pittsfield, a trauma-sensitive yoga teacher, and a long-time meditation practitioner who first learned mindfulness from Jon Kabat-Zinn.
Free and open to all.
Goodwill donations welcome for Wander.
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.
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.
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.
The Sacred Pause (Copy)
Tuesdays beginning April 7 | 11:30–12:45
In times of chaos and upheaval — and really, anytime — it is a radical act of sanity to take up residence in the present moment.
Taking a pause… slowing down… allowing the nervous system a break from constant input… is a powerful form of self-care.
The Sacred Pause is a weekly community space to gently practice presence together.
Each gathering will include:
• simple mindfulness practices
• a brief, accessible reflection on topics like
– how mindfulness works
– common misunderstandings
– why it can be hard to stay present
• space for quiet connection
No experience is needed.
Come a little early to grab a drink or some food.
Stay for the full time or just drop in for what you can.
Cate Wolff is a psychotherapist in Pittsfield, a trauma-sensitive yoga teacher, and a long-time meditation practitioner who first learned mindfulness from Jon Kabat-Zinn.
Free and open to all.
Goodwill donations welcome for Wander.
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!
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
Spring Tea Cleansing: Sip & Learn
Liver Support Herbs for Spring Cleansing
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 your registration:
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.
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
Clothing Swap
Community Clothing Swap
Sunday 5/17/26 - 3-6 PM
Finish up your spring closet cleanouts and bring your clothes and accessories to WANDER for a community clothing swap! We would love to have a wide range of styles and adult sizes available, so mascs, femmes, plus-size folks, and humans of all styles, please join us! Kids are welcome to join, but we will not be swapping kids’ clothes. We will only accept donations day-of, as we do not have storage for advance drop-offs. When you arrive, volunteers will greet you and take donations to be sorted by type and size. If weather allows, we will have an area in the alley (outside the main entrance) for painting and stamping clothes to breathe fresh life into them. While this event is free to attend, we welcome monetary donations to Wander and/or to Berkshire Trans Exchange. Wander will have a limited menu available for purchase, and there will be an eating/drinking area so that we don’t spill on the clothes. But no purchases or donations are required– we welcome you to join us and take home some clothes, whether or not you’re able to bring any.
This is a community event, and we need help to make it happen! If you can contribute anything listed below, please reach out to wanderclothingswap@gmail.com
Volunteers!
Greeters
Clothes sorters
Clean up crew
Creative support for clothing stamping/painting station
Clothing racks for hanging clothes (to lend for the duration of event)
Hangers
Shoe racks (ideally collapsible, to lend for the duration of event)
Accessibility Information:
Wander is located at 34 Depot Street, and has 2 entrances: one is in the alley, past Tito’s. If you’re coming from North Street, you come down Depot Street, then turn right into the alley (technically called Liberty Street), and Wander is on your left up a few stairs. We also have an entrance from our shared, free parking lot on Depot Street (across the street from the public lot next to the parking garage). On a Sunday afternoon, you can park in any of the spots besides spots marked for Tito’s. To enter from that side, come in through the double glass doors, and you can get to our space on the 2nd floor via elevator on the left, or stairs on the right. Once you come in from the back entrance, you will go down a short hallway and turn left to go down a ramp and into the space.
We have 2 gender-neutral bathrooms. One has 2 individual stalls, and one has a stall and a urinal.
Masks will not be required, but are always welcome. Please do not attend if you are sick!
Our space has lots of overlapping noises, including music, conversation, and the sounds from our espresso machine, dishwasher, etc.
We are not a scent-free space, but it’s always considerate to use unscented products when coming to a group event, especially one where people will be touching and trying on clothes and may have chemical and scent sensitivities. If possible, please wash clothes in unscented detergent before bringing them to swap.
We have a variety of seating available, including couches, armchairs, and dining seats without arms. Our space is pretty large and open, but there are corners with furniture placed close together that may be hard to navigate when using mobility devices. We will do our best to make ADA-compliant spacing throughout the space for this swap.
If there are specific access questions or requests, contact us at wanderclothingswap@gmail.com
The Sacred Pause
Tuesdays beginning April 7 | 11:30–12:45
In times of chaos and upheaval — and really, anytime — it is a radical act of sanity to take up residence in the present moment.
Taking a pause… slowing down… allowing the nervous system a break from constant input… is a powerful form of self-care.
The Sacred Pause is a weekly community space to gently practice presence together.
Each gathering will include:
• simple mindfulness practices
• a brief, accessible reflection on topics like
– how mindfulness works
– common misunderstandings
– why it can be hard to stay present
• space for quiet connection
No experience is needed.
Come a little early to grab a drink or some food.
Stay for the full time or just drop in for what you can.
Cate Wolff is a psychotherapist in Pittsfield, a trauma-sensitive yoga teacher, and a long-time meditation practitioner who first learned mindfulness from Jon Kabat-Zinn.
Free and open to all.
Goodwill donations welcome for Wander.
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!
Scrabble Social
Join us for Scrabble Social hosted by 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.
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 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.
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!
BAC at WANDER: Visual Journaling
BAC at Wander: Visual Journaling
1 Saturday, June 13th from 10:00am-12:00pm
Make Up Date: Saturday, 6/20 (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 "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.
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
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!
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.
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!
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.
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!
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.
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!!!
The Sacred Pause
Tuesdays beginning April 7 | 11:30–12:45
In times of chaos and upheaval — and really, anytime — it is a radical act of sanity to take up residence in the present moment.
Taking a pause… slowing down… allowing the nervous system a break from constant input… is a powerful form of self-care.
The Sacred Pause is a weekly community space to gently practice presence together.
Each gathering will include:
• simple mindfulness practices
• a brief, accessible reflection on topics like
– how mindfulness works
– common misunderstandings
– why it can be hard to stay present
• space for quiet connection
No experience is needed.
Come a little early to grab a drink or some food.
Stay for the full time or just drop in for what you can.
Cate Wolff is a psychotherapist in Pittsfield, a trauma-sensitive yoga teacher, and a long-time meditation practitioner who first learned mindfulness from Jon Kabat-Zinn.
Free and open to all.
Goodwill donations welcome for Wander.
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, April 6th
Doors 4:00p
Session 5P
Please come and share your experience as a trans and/or non binary Berkshire County resident.
Wandering Dance: Line Dancing
As part of the 15th Annual 10x10 UPSTREET Winter Arts Festival, the Wandering Dance Festival presents Line Dancing with instructor Tina Mole.
This all-levels workshop offers a welcoming introduction to classic and contemporary line dances in a relaxed, supportive environment. Tina will break down each step clearly, making it easy for beginners to jump in while still keeping things engaging for more experienced dancers. No partner is needed — just come ready to move.
Join us for an energizing session that brings people together through music, movement, and shared rhythm.
Scrabble Social
Join us for Scrabble Social hosted by 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.
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.
Silverlake Booking presents HARDCORE MUSIC SHOWCASE
SILVERLAKE BOOKING PRESENTS
HARDCORE MUSIC SHOWCASE
DOORS 6P MUSIC 7P
$10 all ages
LINE UP
sourcitytapes
fragile_like_life_after on tour from PA
rosemarynodsuponthegrave from GA
whenthetimecomes.413
heaventhroughviolence_ma
Show up for those mid week tour shows, baby
Transgender Day of Visibility Celebration
Transgender Day of Visibility: Screening + Celebration
Hosted by Berkshire Stonewall Community Coalition + Berkshire Queer History Project
MARCH 31st
6–8PM FREE
Join us for an evening of celebration, storytelling, and remembrance
The program will feature a screening of Berkshire Queer History Project interviews with local Berkshire trans community members — including Ephraim Alexander Schwartz, in his own words, in a previously recorded interview that has not yet been publicly screened.
Following the screening, we will gather in community to honor and celebrate Ephraim’s life.
Free and open to all
Autumn Phoenix - Live Acoustic
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.
Queer Fiction Book Club (monthly)
Join a new Berkshire book club devoted to discussing
queer fiction!
Sunday | March 29th | 12-2P
(last Sunday of the month)
See you on Mar 29th to discuss and meet new and old friends…
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.
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.
seeing rainbows Trans Day of Visibility Celebration
The annual seeing rainbows Transgender Day of Visibility Celebration event brings performers from across the region Friday, March 27, 2026
7-10P
The evening will celebrate the magnificence of trans and nonbinary human existence amidst the continued dehumanization and brutality endured by the trans and gender-expansive members of our community. The event will include live performances, food for all, and most importantly, opportunities to be in community.
This is an all ages / all identities event. Participants are encouraged to mask as an act of community care.
Pay-what-you-can. $30 suggested. $60 sponsors another’s attendance.
Crafting & Karaoke
Monthly Fun at WANDER: Crafting & Karaoke!
Join us this month for a double dose of fun! We’re partnering with Berkshire Sanity Posse for a No Kings sign-making workshop, where all materials will be provided—just bring your creativity and your message.
Then, keep the energy going and sing your heart out with Ash during karaoke while you craft, connect, and celebrate community. Make a sign, be part of a revolution, and lift your voice alongside fellow creatives and changemakers.
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Craft. Be part of a revolution. Sing your heart out.
This event is free to attend, with a suggested $5 donation for the craft. Come for the creativity, stay for the laughs, and leave with a little 90’s nostalgia in your pocket!
No Kings Sign-Making Workshop
Another No Kings event is coming your way! Join us on March 28 for a sign-making workshop hosted by Berkshire Sanity Posse, happening alongside our beloved Crafty Karaoke Night.
Berkshire Sanity Posse will provide all materials—just bring your ideas, your rage (or joy), and your creative spirit. Make a sign, be part of a revolution, and then grab the mic to sing your heart out while you craft in community.
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Craft. Resist. Karaoke.
For more information, contact jackie@berkshiresanityposse.com.
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
TATTOO RESIDENCY : Laura Barrios
MONTHLY TATTOO RESIDENCY artist Laura Barrios
Welcome in Spring with some fresh ink!
Friday, MARCH 20th + Saturday MARCH 21st
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
LGBTQ+ Networking Meet Up
Networking Meetup: WANDER Berkshires
March 18, 2026
5:30–7:30 PM
Register Here
Berkshire LGBTQ+ business owners and professionals are coming together at a different queer-owned business each month to get to know one another and increase the community’s capacity to respond to political, economic, and demographic challenges that are especially impacting our rural LGBTQ+ community and its businesses.
It also provides another opportunity to celebrate new LGBTQ+ businesses and leaders setting up shop in the Berkshires because of the region’s long-term and growing public support of diversity and equity.
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
Winter Open Stage with seeing rainbows At WANDER
Winter Open Stage x seeing rainbows
Saturday, March 14 (at Wander)
Doors 4p open stage sign ups and mingling
NEW EARLIER TIME
Open Stage 5-7P
In partnership with The Foundry and seeing rainbows
The magic of our celebrations spills across two venues during this winter open stage series — a shared invitation into the world we’re building together.
Join us for this powerful evening of community expression featuring a special guest host.
All are invited to participate in whatever way feels right: come as an audience member, or share music, dance, stand-up, scenes, puppetry, juggling, or other creative offerings.
All forms of expression — and all people — are welcome.
This is a low-pressure, joy-forward safe space to witness, create, and be together.
EVENT INFO + REGISTER
Suggested $15 contribution.
$30 helps cover the cost of another’s attendance.
All our events are PWYC
All funds support the seeing rainbows
No one is turned away for lack of funds
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.
Brick & Sip “Spring Daisies”
BRICK n SIP “Spring Daisies” Edition
Thursday, March 12th
7-9:00 PM
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
Bring Poems, Spoken Word, Songs and more….
FREE AND OPEN TO ALL PEOPLE ALL AGES
COME ONE - COME ALL!!!
March Featured performer is Eric Wasileski, founder of the Berkshire Chapter of Veterans for Peace, as well as a published poet.
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.
YOU ARE AWESOME : EARLY BIRD DANCE beats by DJ BFG
You Are Awesome: Early Bird Dance Party
Saturday, March 7
Beats by DJ BFG
Doors 6 PM | Dance Floor 7–10 PM
18+ $10
This night is about joy on purpose.
About community, movement, and letting yourself take up space.
You Are Awesome is an early-evening dance party where all are welcome —
a room full of good energy, sweaty smiles, deep bass, and freedom to be exactly who you are.
Come as you are.
Bring your people, or come solo and meet your new people
Good beats. Open hearts. No booze, no pressure — just community, sweat, and that Wander kind of magic.
Taconic Trout Unlimited FREE Fly Tying
Taconic Trout Unlimited FREE Fly Tying
led by justin "Björn" adkins and others from Trout Unlimited
Are you just crafty and want to explore something new? Or, have you been fly fishing for decades and like to tie flies with friends? We will provide everything you need to tie your first fly, or your thousandth.
If you have your own vise, bring it! Otherwise we have everything you need.
Trout Unlimited is a national river conservation organization. Our Taconic Chapter has been in Berkshire County for 50 years.
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.
BERKSHIRE HARM REDUCTION COMMUNITY NALOXONE TRAINING
In partnership with BERKSHIRE HARM REDUCTION
COMMUNITY NALOXONE TRAINING
THURSDAY | MARCH 5th
3-4P FREE
A community conversation about compassionate overdose response + Naloxone training
Learn about Berkshire Harm Reduction services and offerings in the community.
Option to take your own Naloxone home (100% Free!)
All are welcome to attend
Hoffman Bird Club Social
February Hoffmann Bird Club Social
Saturday, Feb 28th
2-5pm
FREE (drop in)
Members, friends, and anyone interested in birds is welcome.
For more information, visit hoffmannbirdclub.org/events