Weekend Outlook: Fireworks and Mindful WalksBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff 12:32PM / Thursday, February 20, 2025 | |
There are several events this weekend to help you recharge from your week, including festivals, fireworks, winter activities, and more. The Common, Pittsfield Time: Saturday 6 p.m. Fireworks will mark the end of the annual 10x10 Upstreet Arts Festival. The viewing area is in the parking lot on First Street between Eagle and Fenn Street. No spectators will be permitted inside the Common during the show. More information here. Throughout Pittsfield Feb. 13 through 23 The 10x10 Festival will conclude this weekend. The festival features music, visual arts, dance, outdoor activities, and more. Highlights >> Read More |
Berkshire County Historical: 'In The Service of America' Lecture03:25PM / Wednesday, February 19, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire County Historical Society will present the lecture In the Service of America: Berkshire's Black Soldiers and Veterans of the Revolution, by historian Cynthia Farr Brown. The free event takes place on Feb. 26. The lecture will look at some of the stories of the Black men from the Berkshires who served in the Continental Army and as minutemen and militia during the American Revolution, as well as what happened to veterans living in the Berkshires after the war was over. Historical records reveal the stories of lesser-known Revolutionary War veterans from Berkshire County, including Frank Duncan, Bacchus Boardman, and >> Read More |
Art Exhibit Kicks Off Pittsfield 10x10 Upstreet Arts FestivalBy Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff 03:05PM / Monday, February 17, 2025 | |
 Shelsy Rodriguez's works feature endangered animals from Colombia. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The 14th annual 10x10 Upstreet Arts Festival officially kicked off Thursday night with an "Off The Streets" art exhibition. The show features work from 10 artists who have murals in Pittsfield. The 10 artists are Hope Aguilera, Mike Carty, Huck Elling, Diane Firtell, Frances Chloe Jones-Whitman, Pops Peterson, Cara Petricca, Stef Quetti, Shelsy Rodriguez and Jesse Tobin McCauley. Each artist has a couple of their works on the wall throughout the Lichtenstein Center for the Arts from now until Feb. 28. Jen Glockner, the city's director of >> Read More |
Weekend Outlook: Winterfest & the Big ChillBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff 12:12PM / Friday, February 14, 2025 | |
There are several events this weekend to help you recharge from your week, including festivals, live music, and more. Hancock Shaker Village, Pittsfield Time: 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. The village will have a range of activities, including walking tours, ice harvesting talks, maple tree tapping demonstrations, crafts, farm animals, and more. The event is part of the Pittsfield's Office of Cultural Development 10×10 Upstreet Arts Festival, during which several organizations and businesses will hold events from Feb. 13 through 23. All activities are included with the $15 admission ticket, free for members and children 12 and >> Read More |
Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. Photography Exhibition: Focus on Downtown03:27PM / Thursday, February 13, 2025 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. – Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. and Framework are presenting "Focus on Downtown," a new photography exhibition featuring local photographers Brian Beckett, Shaun Harmon, and Autumn Phoenix. The exhibit runs from February 3 through March 26 at Framework by Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. (437 North Street) and showcases vibrant and artistic views of the city. As part of the 10x10 Upstreet Arts Festival, a reception with the photographers will be held on Sunday, Feb. 23, from 10 AM to 12 PM in collaboration with Dottie’s Coffee Lounge’s Domingo Brunch, featuring live music by Amy Attias and Dave Christopolis. The exhibition is open Monday through Thursday,
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Winter Snowshoe Hike at Arrowhead08:06AM / Tuesday, February 11, 2025 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass—Join the Berkshire County Historical Society and Berkshire Natural Resources Council for a guided snowshoe hike at Herman Melville's historic Arrowhead on Feb. 15 from 10-11 AM. This free event offers participants a chance to explore the grounds while learning about Melville's history, including his sleigh rides, and to view Mt. Greylock's winter scenery. Snowshoes will be available for lending, and participants are encouraged to bring their own if possible. Pre-registration is required at this link. >> Read More |
Pittsfield's 10x10 Upstreet Arts Festival Returns with Music, Art, and Outdoor Activities07:51AM / Monday, February 10, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The 14th annual 10x10 Upstreet Arts Festival, presented by the City of Pittsfield and Barrington Stage Company in partnership with Mill Town Foundation, will take place February 13-23, 2025. The festival features a range of events including theater, music, visual arts, dance, outdoor activities, and fireworks. Highlights include the 10x10 New Play Festival at Barrington Stage Company, A Taste of Downtown coordinated by Downtown Pittsfield, Inc., and beer releases at Hot Plate Brewing Company. The Lichtenstein Center for the Arts will showcase OFF the STREETS, a group exhibition of local mural artists, from February 5-28, with an opening reception on February
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Berkshire-Based Murder Mystery Video Game ReleasedBy Jack Guerino, iBerkshires Staff 07:21AM / Sunday, January 26, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — For centuries, the Berkshires have inspired art in every form: painted on canvas, lined into poetry, and written into novels. And now, rendered in pixels "Murder Is Game Over: The Blackinton Curse" is the fourth game in a series of stand-alone murder mystery games developed by Matthew Myers of HitherYon Games. Although not a Berkshire native, Myers spent three years in Berkshire County which influenced the latest entry in his 2D whodunit. "The mix of cultural and historical tourism, the rust-belt vibes, and the mountain wilderness scenery make Berkshire County unique and special. >> Read More |
Weekend OutlookBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff 12:01PM / Thursday, January 23, 2025 | | There are several events this weekend to help you recharge from your week including a free museum day, live music, and winter activities. Editor's Pick Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art, North Adams Time: Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The museum is opening its doors for free on Saturday for its annual community celebration. Attendees can visit the museum's galleries and experience its "thematic museum tours, art-making in Kidspace, workshops, and performances." More information here. Dorothy's Estaminet, Pittsfield Time: 5 to 10 p.m. The restaurant is collaborating with >> Read More |
Snowshoe Hike at Arrowhead11:02AM / Thursday, January 23, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire County Historical Society and Berkshire Natural Resources Council are offering guided snowshoe hikes at Herman Melville's historic Arrowhead this winter. A hike will take place on Jan. 26, weather permitting, and are free to the public. The first hike on Jan 26 from 10-11 AM is a family-friendly event that includes a 1-mile snowshoe trail and a scavenger hunt led by Taylor Staubach of the Berkshire Natural Resources Council. Participants will also learn about the historic site from the Berkshire County Historical Society. Snowshoes will be available for lending, and attendees are encouraged to bring their own if >> Read More |
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