The Classical Beat: Tanglewood & Sevenars: Classical Music HeavenBy stephen dankner, iBerkshires Columnist
05:07PM / Wednesday, July 16, 2025 | |
 Tanglewood enters its third week, and the highlights are many; indeed, every concert will be memorable. On July 16, in a celebration of the 150th birthday of the great post-Impressionist French composer Maurice Ravel (1875-1937), the phenomenal young pianist Seong-Jin Cho performs the master's complete solo piano works in Ozawa Hall. Two days later, Rachmaninoff's magisterial "All-Night Vigil" — among the masterpieces of Russian choral works — will be performed by the Tanglewood Festival Chorus. Another great Russian work — the exuberantly joyful "Souvenir de Florence," for chamber strings by Tchaikovsky will be performed by TCM string Fellows
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CATA Exhibits More Accessible than EverBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
12:22PM / Tuesday, July 15, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Community Access to the Arts kicked off its annual art show last week, and this year it is more accessible than ever before. For more than three decades, CATA has been providing artistic opportunities for people with disabilities to tell their stories and perspectives through a wide range of media and performance. This year's art show, themed "I Am a Part of Art," features 150 works created by CATA artists at the Lichtenstein Center for the Arts and 50 more in the Clark Art Institute's Lunder Center at Stone Hill in Williamstown. The works will be on display in the Lichtenstein Center until Aug. >> Read More |
Playwriting Reception and Reading at Arrowhead| 10:29AM / Friday, July 11, 2025 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire County Historical Society invites visitors to hear selected works by playwrights who attended the July 13-18 playwriting intensive held at Arrowhead and lead by Elizabeth Doss. The free event is being held at Arrowhead July 18 at 7 pm. In addition, on July 19 Ms. Doss will "talk back" to "The Confidence Man", the last published and completed novel by Melville in his lifetime. The event begins at 7 pm in the barn at Arrowhead. Tickets: $15 for BCHS members, $20 for non-members and can be purchased by using the BOOK NOW button at berkshirehistory.org. >> Read More |
Pittsfield Announces 2025 Summer Movie Nights| 03:54PM / Tuesday, July 08, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City of Pittsfield's Department of Community Development Recreation Program announces the return of the Summer Movie Nights, sponsored by Greylock Federal Credit Union, beginning on Friday, July 11, at Clapp Park. The schedule is planned to include the following movies that will start at 8 p.m. each evening: July 11: Inside Out 2 July 18: Wish July 25: The Adventures of Sharkboy & Lavagirl August 1: Harold & The Purple Crayon Note that the schedule is subject to change based upon inclement weather. For more information, contact Jennifer VanBramer, Recreation and Special Events Coordinator, at jvanbramer@cityofpittsfield.org or >> Read More |
Sing Along Sea Shanties At Arrowhead | 03:52PM / Monday, July 07, 2025 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. On July 10, the Berkshire County Historical presents a program of sea shanties with old-world folklorist Alex Harvey. The program will take place in Arrowhead's historic barn at 7 pm. Come early and picnic on the grounds and step into the "tavern" and warm up those swashbuckling vocal chords with hard ciders from Berkshire Cider Project for sale during the event. Tickets are available by using the BOOK NOW button at berkshirehistory.org - $15 BCHS Members, $20 nonmembers. This program is sponsored by the Massachusetts Cultural Council. According to a press release: Alex Harvey performs street ballads and >> Read More |
Screening of 'Glory' at the Colonial Theater| 12:52PM / Wednesday, July 02, 2025 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Westside Legends, along with The Berkshire Theater Group, NAACP, R.O.P.E., and the Samuel Harrison Society, are organizing a screening of the movie "Glory" on Sunday, July 6 at 3 p.m. The event will be held at the Colonial Theater, located at 111 South St. This event is free and open to the public. The movie is being shown to celebrate two new murals. "Glory of the Berkshires" is on College Way, and "Pride of the Westside" will be at Durant Park. These murals were inspired by the 54th Massachusetts Regiment, one of the first Black infantry units in the Civil War, which included 81 men from Berkshire County, 14 >> Read More |
Weekend Outlook: Pride, Music, and MoreBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
12:06PM / Thursday, June 19, 2025 | |
Check out the events in the Berkshires this weekend, including nature outings, musical bingo, and more. Farmers' markets are open for the season and can be found towards the end of this article. Mass MoCA, North Adams Saturday, June 21 The museum is opening up its doors with free admission, allowing visitors to participate in tours, art-making in Kidspace, author talks, and conversations with artists about exhibitions. More information here. Berkshire HorseWorks, Richmond Time: 6 p.m. There will be a meet and greet with the herd of horses from 6:30 until 7 followed by a sound bath led by Nora >> Read More |
Berkshire County Historical Society Present Revolutionary Music| 08:13AM / Thursday, June 19, 2025 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire County Historical Society will present a program of historic songs of the American Revolution on June 25, beginning at 5:30 pm. The program by award winning singer/songwriters Cosby Gibson and Tom Staudle. Tickets are $15 BCHS member and $20 non-members and can be purchased by using the BOOK NOW button at berkshirehistory.org. The history of the American Revolution is detailed with many battles, conferences, and personalities. It was also a time of patriotism, inspiration, and song.The duo will discuss the history of the songs and their relation to the American Revolution. Cosby Gibson and Tom Staudle have been performing >> Read More |
Berkshire Music School Announces Talent and Merit Scholarship Auditions | 03:34PM / Wednesday, June 18, 2025 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. – Berkshire Music School announced their upcoming Talent and Merit Scholarship Auditions for aspiring musicians. These auditions are scheduled for Wednesday, June 25, 2025, from 2:30 PM to 5:00 PM at the Berkshire Music School, located at 30 Wendell Ave, Pittsfield, MA 01201. Students are also welcome to participate virtually, by recording a video containing the audition requirements, filling out the registration form linked below, and sending their video to Sarah Prouty at sprouty@berkshiremusicschool.org before June 25. Open to talented instrumentalists and vocalists, the scholarship auditions provide an excellent
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Music Bingo Event to Benefit Berkshire Humane Society| 11:13AM / Monday, June 16, 2025 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Bishop West Real Estate is organizing a "Music Bingo" event on Sunday, June 22, 2025, at Proprietor's Lodge in Pittsfield to benefit the Berkshire Humane Society. Doors for the event open at 5:00 PM. The event aims to raise funds for the Berkshire Humane Society. Tickets are $30 and include one raffle entry and three bingo cards. Attendees bringing a cat or dog food donation will receive an additional entry into a surprise drawing. The event will feature a 50/50 raffle, a chance auction, prizes, and music. Shuttle parking will be available from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM and 9:00 PM to 10:00 PM at The Lake House Parking >> Read More |
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