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to weather . Performers include The Eagles Band , Mark Franklin , Jack Waldheim , Just N ' Kace , and Melissa Brinton . Free and open to the public . daltoncra . org
Town of Great Barrington Concert Series runs from mid- June through early September , with performances on Wednesday and Friday evenings from 5:30 to 7:15 , weather permitting . The concerts are held at Grover ’ s Corner Gazebo next to Town Hall , 334 Main St . Confirmed performers include local favorites Wanda Houston , the BTUs , Bobby Sweet , Berkshire Sings !, and the Eagles Trombone Ensemble . Free and open to the public ; donations are appreciated . On Facebook .
Town of Lee Sundays in the Park outdoor concert series runs Sundays from the first or second week in July through the second
week in August . All concerts occur from 12:30 to 2:30 p . m . on the lawn at the First Congregational Church of Lee . The series is hosted by the Lee Cultural Council , Lee Chamber of Commerce , the Town of Lee , and the First Congregational Church of Lee . Free and open to the public . lee . ma . us
The Lenox Loves Music ! concert series is hosted by the Town of Lenox and offers performances every Sunday at 3:30 p . m . in Lilac Park starting Memorial Day weekend and for the months of June and September . Lenox also hosts street busker musicians on some Saturdays in July and August . Free and open to the public . lenox . org
Lich Gate Concerts in the Park offers two outdoor chamber music performances under the pavilion in the Sheffield Town Park . The first ticketed
performance is Saturday , June 8 , at 4 p . m . and features the music of 18th-century composers Handel , Mozart , and Beethoven . The second ticketed performance is Saturday , June 14 , at 4 p . m . and features works for string orchestra from the Baroque and Modernist periods , including composers Edward Elgar , Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky , Béla Bartók , and Antonio Vivaldi . lichgateconcerts . org
The Mount , Edith Wharton ' s Home in Lenox , will offer a Music After Hours outdoor jazz series on the terrace on the 2nd Thursday of every month , beginning June 13 and continuing through August . Confirmed performers include Tarik Shah , Natalia Bernal , and Standard Edition . Concerts are free and open to the public . edithwharton . org
Town of Washington ’ s Music in the Park concerts continue for a fourth season , every Sunday during August from 4 to 6 p . m . in Washington Town Park . Confirmed musicians include Bobby Sweet , the Krishna Guthrie Band ( playing in the Guthrie family ' s hometown ), and the Rev Tor band . The series is a fundraiser for the town ' s Parks Commission , with sales of ice cream , cold drinks , snacks , and raffle tickets . Free and open to the public . washington-ma . gov
Windsor Lake Concert Series in North Adams runs every Wednesday from 6:30 to 8 p . m . from June 5 through August 28 , weather permitting . Pack a picnic , bring a chair or blanket , and enjoy the beautiful natural backdrop of Windsor Lake . The lineup is still being finalized , but Bang on a Can is confirmed . Free and open to the public . northadams-ma . gov
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