Cultural Pittsfield This Week: Oct. 30-Nov. 5| 01:35PM / Friday, October 30, 2015 | |
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Office of Cultural Development | City of Pittsfield
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Come Trick or Treat through the library in your Halloween costume! Library staff will be giving out treats (no tricks!). The Halloween Parade begins promptly at 11:00 AM in the Children's Library. Groups welcome. No registration required. Children under age 10 must be accompanied by an adult age 18 or older, at all times.
Friday, October 30 | 11am | Berkshire Athenaeum | One Wendell Ave | 413-499-9480x5 | FREE
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A spooky road race, costume photo contest and a tribute to the Rocky Horror Picture Show are all a part of the 71st annual Pittsfield Halloween Parade.
Preceding the parade is the inaugural Monster Dash, a 1.5-mile fun run along the parade route. The pre-parade festivities include the return of the Tyler Street Business Group's costume photo contest, which debuted last year.
Friday, October 30 | 5:30pm Monster Dash Registration 6:30pm Monster Dash 5:45pm Pre-parade Photo Contest 7pm Parade | Tyler Street | 413-499-9370 | $10 Monster Dash Registration | Parade is FREE
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Through Joshua Oppenheimer's footage of perpetrators of the 1965 Indonesian genocide, a family of survivors discovers how their son was murdered, as well as the identities of the killers. The documentary focuses on the youngest son, an optometrist named Adi, who decides to break the suffocating spell of submission and terror by doing something unimaginable in a society where the murderers remain in power: he confronts the men who killed his brother and asks them to accept responsibility for their actions. This unprecedented film initiates and bears witness to the collapse of fifty years of silence. From executive producers Werner Herzog and Errol Morris, The Look of Silence is not a sequel, but rather a powerful companion piece to Oppenheimer's Oscar-nominated The Act of Killing.
Friday-Monday, October 30-November 2 | Fri-Mon 7pm, Fri 4pm, Mon 1:30pm | Berkshire Museum | Little Cinema | 39 South Street | 413-443-7171 | $5 Museum Members, $7.50 Museum Non Members
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Holy Laughter follows an Episcopal priest who finds that the reality of leading a church is radically and hilariously different than what she learned in seminary. As she wrestles with church finances, eccentric parishioners, changing sexual mores and her own doubting human heart, Abigail struggles to make peace with the realities of contemporary church life. Hymns, liturgical dance and a wicked tongue life Catherine Trieschmann's portrait of a small, struggling congregation to comic heights. 25% of the box office proceeds will be donated to the beneficiary chosen for this production, Berkshire based Hands in Outreach and Sisters for Peace and their girls education projects in Nepal.
Thursday-Sunday through November 22 | Thurs-Sat Previews 7:30pm Sun Opening 2pm | WAM Theatre | St. Germain Stage | 36 Linden Street | 413-236-8888 | $18-$40
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Come dressed as your favorite dead rockstar and rock the night away with B.A. Dario!21+. More details to come soon.
Friday, October 30 | 8pm | Mission Bar + Tapas | 438 North Street | NO COVER
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One night only! Let's do the time warp again! A newly engaged couple have a breakdown in an isolated area and must pay a call to the bizarre residence of Dr. Frank-N-Furter in this cult classic.
Friday, October 30 | 10:30pm | Beacon Cinema | 57 North Street | 413-358-4780 | $10
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Join us for our last outdoor market of the season... come get the harvest. Halloween costumes welcome! Get your weekly fill of pasture-raised meats, eggs, fresh fruits and vegetables, breads, baked goods, coffee, wine, cut flowers, plants and more. And stay tuned...The Downtown Pittsfield Winter Farmers' Market begins in November at the Boy and Girls Club.
Saturday, October 31 | 9am-1pm | The Common | 1st Street and Eagle Street | info@farmersmarketpittsfield.org | NO COVER
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Household hazardous waste disposal for Pittsfield residents only! Bring materials from the yard/garden, workbench, house, garage and mercury products. Call CET for more information on what materials are acceptable.
Saturday, October 31 | 9am-1pm | Pittsfield Highway Facility | 232 Housatonic Street | 413-445-4556x14 |NO COVER
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James Levine conducts Wagner's early masterpiece in its first return to the Met stage in more than a decade. Today's leading Wagnerian tenor Johan Botha takes on the daunting title role, opposite soprano Eva-Maria Westbroek as Elisabeth, adding another Wagner heroine to her Met repertoire after her acclaimed Sieglinde in the Ring a few seasons ago. On the heels of his recent triumph in Parsifal, baritone Peter Mattei sings Wolfram, and mezzo-soprano Michelle DeYoung is the love goddess, Venus. Approx. Runtime: 4:35.
Saturday, October 31 | 12pm | Beacon Cinema | 57 North Street | 413-358-4780 | $25
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Try wacky and fun science experiments at this Halloween-themed Kitchen Ka-Boom! All experiments are kid safe and can be recreated using items found in almost any kitchen. Each session will feature different experiments.
Seating is limited, so reservations are requested: call 413.443.7171 ext. 360.
Saturday, October 31 | 11am | Berkshire Museum | 39 South Street | 413-443-7171 | Included with Museum admission
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Help prepare enticing feasts for the turtles, fish, chameleon, and even the blue-tongue skink in the Aquarium!
Saturday, October 31 | 12:30pm-1:30pm |Berkshire Museum | 39 South Street | 413-443-7171 | FREE with museum admission
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Come check out the Bboy event of the Berkshires!! The Funkdation is event for all families to come enjoy and watch the competition, in which the winners will win a flight and a chance to compete at Express your Skillz International in Puerto Rico! There will be a 2 person crew and one kid that will take the first place this year. Who would it be? Come join us! For more info contact Andres Ramirez (Funk Box Studio) at 413-242-2179 or email beastdancer91@aol.com
Saturday, October 31 | 2pm-9pm |Berkshire Yoga Dance & Fitness | 55 North Street | 413-418-4001| $10
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A festive evening of craft beverages from local breweries chosen to complement an inspired dinner menu. The evening begins with an hour-long tour of the historic Village, emphasizing Shaker spirit-making and their agricultural legacy of growing hops and barley on the farm.
Saturday, October 31 | 4pm-9pm | Hancock Shaker Village | 1843 West Housatonic Street | 413-443-0188 |
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Starting at 5pm, enjoy dinner and drinks at a secret locations revealed 48 hours prior to gathering. followed by Freakshow Festivities including all the drinking and dancing anyone could ask for at 8pm. Enjoy dance, live performances, and cash bar. All proceeds to benefit Berkshire Theatre Group's Education Programs join the party starting at 8pm. Tickets are available online or through BTG Ticket Office.
Saturday, October 31 | 5pm | Colonial Theatre | 111 South Street | 413-997-4444 | $100 dinner, $35 party
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This event in the past has been SOLD OUT so we moved back to the Crown Plaza to accommodate the huge turnout! As always, the costume party will feature $500 first prize, iPad Mini for Second and a lottery tree for third. Doors open at 7:30pm, event starts at 9:30pm. Judging will take place at the bands 2nd break! $10 cover 21 and older, positive ID is required. Featuring live music from Whiskey City!
Saturday, October 31 | 7:30pm | Crowne Plaza Hotel Pittsfield Berkshires | One West Street | 413-499-2000 | $10
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Tavern at the A's Halloween party is going to be a great time, spread the word and get your costume ready! There will be cash prizes for best male, best female, and best couple costume. Featuring the music of Bandit and only $5 cover charge!
Saturday, October 31 | 9pm | Tavern at the A | 303 Crane Ave | 413-448-9009 | $5
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First Sunday of the month, Domingo Brunch specials with live music, 10-1PM, brunch specials till 2.
Lexi Weege is a Pioneer Valley based crooner, wailing and howler. She just released a 7" vinyl, "Sweet Moon," this Autumn and has been touring relentlessly. Weege is a singer songwriter deeply influenced by old time jazz, blues and country and performs on the piano."
Sunday, November 1 | 10am-2pm | Dottie's Coffee Lounge | 444 North Street | 413-443-1792 | NO COVER
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Come enjoy some art therapy on Sundays this Fall with Marney Schorr at NU Arts Gallery & Studios located at 311 North St in Pittsfield. For the next five weeks, we will be making art that honors the natural cycle of the seasons with paint, sand, leaves, clay, wire and more! All ages welcome. $25 per session. Sundays November 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 from Noon to 1:30. Contact Marney for more info at (631) 697-8291 or by e-mail at marn73@hotmail.com
Sundays, through November 29 | 12pm-1:30pm | NUarts Studios | 311 North Street | 413-851-1659 | $25
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Enjoy a fun and informative dinner and conversation with Big Elm's brewmaster Bill Heaton and learn why their beers are so palate-pleasing and the perfect beverage to complement great food.
Sunday, November 1 | 5pm-8pm | Hotel On North | 297 North Street | 413-553-4210 | $45
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Sunday: Jazz Night @ The Whit
Jazz Night features a night of top notch jazz from the Gypsy Jazz Ambassadors. No cover, cash bar, tapas, beer and wine available to purchase at reasonable prices. Doors open at 5pm.
Sunday, November 1 | 6pm-9pm | Whitney Center For The Arts | 42 Wendell Ave | NO COVER
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Using my Android Device: Offered as a two part series: you are committing to two classes on November 2 and November 9, 9:30. This class is for users of Android Devices. We will cover common troubleshooting questions like "how do I install an app", "how do I delete an app", "how do I get myself connected to WiFi" and other issues that are raised within class.
Monday, November 2 | 9:30am-11am | Berkshire Athenaeum | One Wendell Ave | 413-499-9480x5 | FREE
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The Jewish Federation of the Berkshires Connecting with Community presents "QiGong - A Simple, Natural Exercise to Enhance your Well-Being" with acupuncturist and Qigong instructor, Jeffrey Gordon. Qigong exercises can help improve daily life both physically and mentally. Gordon currently practices acupuncture in Cheshire and teaches Qigong at several locations in and around Pittsfield. The program will demonstrate the many benefits of Qigong. Practicing Qigong is often likened to "swimming in air" and has a rejuvenating and refreshing effect on the body, mind and senses.
Monday, November 2 | 10:45am-12pm | Congregation Knesset Israel | 16 Colt Road | 413-445-4872 | FREE
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The Berkshire Health Systems Community Outreach Van visits at the library's Wendell Avenue entrance and professional staff on the van offer free Blood Pressure Screenings. No appointment necessary.
Wednesday, November 4 | 10am-11am | Berkshire Athenaeum | One Wendell Ave | 413-499-9480x5 | FREE
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Introduction to the Foundation Center website and its resources; using the FC databases to locate grant funding sources. (Taught by Madeline).
Thursday, November 5 | 9:30am-10:30am | Berkshire Athenaeum | One Wendell Ave | 413-499-9480 | FREE
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The Jewish Federation of the Berkshires' Connecting with Community series will be joined by radio travel talk show host, Stephanie Abrams, for "Conspiracies, Rumors and Loves in a Jewish Community." Abrams is recognized as an expert in the travel industry and has been named to "Travel Agent Magazine's list of the "100 Most Powerful Women in Travel." Abrams will share insights into the characters and their stories; how her first novel, RUMORS, is constructed and how Jewish community life plays a key role in the unfolding of the story
Thursday, November 5 | 10:45am-12pm | Congregation Knesset Israel | 16 Colt Road | 413-445-4872 | FREE
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Meet with like-minded knitters at this open circle. All levels are welcome. This group meets every Thursday, from 2pm-4pm.
Thursday, November 5 | 3pm-5pm | Dottie's Coffee Lounge | 444 North Street | 413-443-1792 | NO COVER
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FAMILY NIGHT! Couples and family members ages 6 to adult are welcome to "Fish School for Two" where you work together to create a huge double canvas painting that measures 20x32 inches! Only $25 per person, call the studio to reserve your canvas.
Thursday, November 5 | 6pm-8pm | Berkshire Paint & Sip Studio | 305 North Street | 413-205-8346 | $25
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"Vespers" is the name of an evening service, which specifically includes prayers for the close of the day that has been observed in the Christian tradition for at least the last 15 centuries. Jazz Vespers at Zion Lutheran Church incorporates modern elements of jazz and blues into this historic tradition, from the song arrangements, to the harmonies, to the instrumentation. A casual meal will precede the service starting at 5:30, featuring entrees from a variety of local restaurants. The Jazz Vespers ensemble includes Andy Wrba, bass; Marisa Massery, vocals; Ben Kohn, piano with guest appearances by other local musicians.
Thursday, November 5 | 6pm | Zion Lutheran Church | 74 First Street | 413-442-3525 | FREE
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Get ready for the November First Fridays Artswalk where you'll enjoy 16 different art shows featuring work by more than 20 accomplished regional artists.
The Lichtenstein Center for the Arts will feature The Mastheads Exhibition. The exhibition will showcase designs for five writing studios based on the mid-19th century authors' network in Pittsfield that included Melville, Thoreau, Hawthorne, Longfellow, and Oliver Wendell Holmes.
In addition to presenting designs for five studios that will dot the Pittsfield landscape in Summer 2016 and house a group of a writers-in-residence, the exhibition will explore the idea of reinterpreting a literary network across time.
Friday, November 6 | 5pm-8pm | Upstreet Cultural District | 413-499-9348 | FREE
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Get creative this Holiday season for a great cause. This call for art is a chance to decorate a blank wreath that will be auctioned off during a live auction on December 4 (First Fridays Artswalk) at the Lichtenstein Center for the Arts. There are only 50 wreaths available. $10 entry fee. First come, first served. Register today by sending your name and phone number to cultural@pittsfieldch.com. All proceeds will benefit the Pittsfield Food Pantries.
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