Our Season Opening Gala on June 21 will feature performances by guest artists, a cocktail party, auctions, dinner, and dancing under the stars.

Experience the new Doris Duke Theatre transformed into an immersive club experience, with beats provided by self-proclaimed “Afro-Electro-Disco-Space-Punks” and DJ/musical duo The Illustrious Blacks. This event is part of Pillow Pride Weekend, running July 11-13.

At this fourth-annual gathering of the Du Bois Forum at Jacob’s Pillow, leading writers and artists will reflect upon the intellectual and artistic traditions that W.E.B. Du Bois shaped and the urgency of this work in our current historical moment.

The Perles Family Studio will host the beloved annual All Styles Dance Battle, as dancers representing a wide range of styles—including Festival artists, dancers of The School at Jacob’s Pillow, regional artists, and more—compete in this lively battle for first place.

Everyone is invited to this free, kid-friendly, all-ages Friday afternoon, featuring movement classes as well as dance-themed children’s activities and tours. Community Day closes with Artists of the Berkshires on the outdoor Henry J. Leir Stage, a free performance featuring Berkshire-region artists.