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Saint James Place Arts & Culture Center in Great Barrington. Performance | Events | Community In 2010, St.

James Church on Main Street in Great Barrington, faced demolition. In 2008, a portion of the rear wall of the historic Gothic Revival stone church had unexpectedly collapsed, forcing the Town Building Inspector to condemn the building and the congregation to temporarily relocate. After a period of discernment the vestry and the congregation decided not to repair or reuse the church and sought a real estate appraisal. The findings of the appraisal recommended that, “The highest and best use of the subject property is as a vacant parcel of land that is available for development.”

Concerned that this prominent local landmark would be destroyed, residents Sally and Fred Harris formed a secular, non-profit, Saint James Place, whose mission was to rescue and repurpose the church and adjacent parish hall. SJP reopened as a performing arts and cultural venue in spring 2016. With 17,000 square feet of office, rehearsal, performance and reception spaces, SJP is a dynamic cultural hub in the heart of downtown Great Barrington. SJP is a year-round resource for local artistic and civic organizations, and is proud to be the permanent home of the Peoples Pantry.

Wonderful concert by the Smithsonian Academy Orchestra under the direction of Kenneth Slowik. This concert was free and ...
10/15/2026

Wonderful concert by the Smithsonian Academy Orchestra under the direction of Kenneth Slowik. This concert was free and open to the public. 📸 Richard Migot

Want to learn more about seven-time Grammy® winner Paul Winter? Read this Berkshire Magazine article. The Paul Winter Co...
10/15/2026

Want to learn more about seven-time Grammy® winner Paul Winter? Read this Berkshire Magazine article. The Paul Winter Consort returns to Saint James Place for two performances on December 19, 3pm & 7pm. Buy tickets today for a very special blend of world music, jazz & classic for Paul's special blend called "earth music."

At 23, he performed the first-ever jazz concert at the White House for Jackie Kennedy. In his 30s, he played saxophone to whales off Canada’s coast. Astronauts took a cassette of his album to the moon. The seven-time Grammy® winner is our neighbor and will be performing in Great Barrington this D...

Don't miss this fabulous opportunity...at no charge! Open to our community. Program:🎶 C. P. E. Bach: String Symphony in ...
10/14/2026

Don't miss this fabulous opportunity...at no charge! Open to our community.

Program:
🎶 C. P. E. Bach: String Symphony in C Major, Wq 182/3
🎶 Haydn: Symphony No. 52 in C Minor
🎶 Schubert: Symphony No. 5 in B-flat Major, D485

The Smithsonian Academy Orchestra is a resident ensemble of the Smithsonian Chamber Music Society, a program of the National Museum of American History. All pieces are performed on period-appropriate instruments.

https://saintjamesplace.net/event/smithsonian-academy-orchestra-returns/

Sharing ideas from his recently published book, Ecocivilization: Making a World that Works for All, Jeremy will explore ...
10/13/2026

Sharing ideas from his recently published book, Ecocivilization: Making a World that Works for All, Jeremy will explore the vision of an ecocivilization: why we need it, its underlying principles, and what it might look like in practice.

Sliding scale fee. Doors open at 6:30pm. Presented by Schumacher Center for a New Economics.

Jeremy Lent is an author, speaker, and organizer whose work investigates the underlying causes of our civilization’s existential crisis, and explores pathways toward a life-affirming future.

https://saintjamesplace.net/event/making-a-world-that-works-for-all/

Coming right up! Support local food access and learn about fine art restoration. https://saintjamesplace.net/event/the-a...
10/13/2026

Coming right up! Support local food access and learn about fine art restoration. https://saintjamesplace.net/event/the-art-of-fine-art-restoration/

Please join us on Friday October 23 at 7 PM Saint James Place for a fascinating talk by master art conservator Troy Amuso. Tickets available at saintjamesplace.net All proceeds benefit The People's Pantry GB

Fascinating! 🎨 Discover the story behind historic fine art preservation with Troy J. Amuso of Troy Fine Art Services, In...
10/09/2026

Fascinating! 🎨 Discover the story behind historic fine art preservation with Troy J. Amuso of Troy Fine Art Services, Inc. on Friday, October 23 at 7pm. This presentation benefits The People's Pantry GB and Saint James Place. $25. Get the details and tix. https://saintjamesplace.net/event/the-art-of-fine-art-restoration/

Smithsonian Academy Orchestra returns to Saint James Place on Wednesday, October 14, 7:30pm. You can reserve your free s...
10/08/2026

Smithsonian Academy Orchestra returns to Saint James Place on Wednesday, October 14, 7:30pm. You can reserve your free space at https://saintjamesplace.net/event/smithsonian-academy-orchestra-returns/

Program:
🎶 C. P. E. Bach: String Symphony in C Major, Wq 182/3
🎶 Haydn: Symphony No. 52 in C Minor
🎶 Schubert: Symphony No. 5 in B-flat Major, D485

🎶 Experience the exciting musical shift from the powerful drama of the High Baroque to the bright, expressive sound of t...
10/07/2026

🎶 Experience the exciting musical shift from the powerful drama of the High Baroque to the bright, expressive sound of the early galant style.

At the heart of the program is Vivaldi’s Laetatus sum—a remarkable work recently rediscovered after being attributed for centuries to another composer.

Come hear extraordinary works performed live at 📍 Saint James Place on Saturday, October 31 at 4pm.

🎟️ Get your tix today! https://saintjamesplace.net/event/galant-fire/

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352 Main Street
Great Barrington, MA
01230

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

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+14135281996

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