Cultural Pittsfield This Week: March 4-10| 09:43AM / Friday, March 04, 2016 | |
Office of Cultural Development | City of Pittsfield
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Enjoy over a dozen different art shows featuring work by over 20 accomplished regional artists in Pittsfield's bustling Upstreet Cultural District during the First Fridays Artswalk and all month long!
In most venues, artists will be present from 5 to 8 pm on Friday, March 4th. Join us for a free guided tour beginning at 5pm at the Intermodal Center @ BRTA, 1 Columbus Ave.
The fun doesn't stop at 8! Join us for the Afterwalk Party from 8-10 pm at the Whitney Center for the Arts, 42 Wendell Ave. Live music will be provided by singer/songwriter Alan Monasch and guest performer Jordan Franklin. Free and open to the public!
Click here for a March First Fridays Artswalk guide.
Friday, March 4 | 5-10pm | Upstreet Cultural District | 413-499-9348 | FREE
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Curated by a small group of local baseball enthusiasts, the history of baseball in the county will be on display at the Berkshire Historical Society's headquarters, Arrowhead, through May 2. More than 280 items will be on view.
Fridays-Mondays, March 4-May 2 | 10am-3pm | Herman Melville's Arrowhead | 780 Holmes Rd. | 413-442-1793 | $12 Adults, $5 children under 18
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The Sanctuary's BINGO! Gallery will hold an opening reception for an exhibition by the late ceramic artist John ffrench, with music by Duo Eamon from 5-6pm, and a traditional corned beef dinner available by reservation only at 6:30pm. In addition, there will be a screening of the film John ffrench - A Life in Colour at 7:30pm.
Friday, March 4 | 5pm | Shire City Sanctuary | 40 Melville St. | 413-236-9600 | NO COVER, $12 for dinner
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The fourth annual Berkshire Award will be presented to the 2016 honorees, Jane Burke; Sandra Burton and Don Quinn Kelley; and Lola Jaffe, individuals who have made significant contributions to our wider community, working to create, keep, and promote our artistic, historic, and natural heritage.
Friday, March 4 | 5:30pm | Berkshire Museum | 39 South St. | 413-443-7171 | $75 and up
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Paint "Boho Elephant" on a 16x20 canvas. Includes three hours of individualized instruction, premium acrylic paints and supplies. Reservations required.
Friday, March 4 | 6-9pm | Dirty Brush Studios | 141 North St. | 413-442-9300 | $35
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Paint "Eiffel Tower, Paris, France" on a large 16x20 canvas. All painting materials and a light snack included. BYOB. Reserve your seats now.
Friday, March 4 | 6-8pm | Berkshire Paint and Sip | 305 North St. | 413-205-8346 | $30
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Enjoy line dancing to new and classic country, rock, pop, and everything in between! There will be mini lessons throughout the night to songs by your favorite artists.
Friday, March 4 | 7pm | Tavern at the A | 303 Crane Ave. | 413-448-9009
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This is a CD release party of Sarah Kohrs and the Corner Store Antiques and part of the Music@theTaft series. Coffee house setting with wine and beer available for purchase. To benefit BMS. Reservations recommended.
Friday, March 4 | 7:30pm | Berkshire Music School | 30 Wendell Ave. | 413-442-1411 | $10
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Enjoy live jazz from the Blue Light Trio.
Friday, March 4 | 7:30pm | Rainbow Restaurant | 109 First St. | 413-443-0004 | NO COVER
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The BCC New Voice Festival will be an evening filled with live music, visual arts, and storytelling, featuring the many diverse voices of BCC. The festival is produced by Barbara Baker and Kevin McGerigle. Seating is extremely limited. To reserve tickets, call the box office at 413-499-0886.
Friday-Sunday, March 4-6 | Fri. & Sat. at 8pm, Sun. at 2pm | Berkshire Community College's Boland Theatre | 1350 West St. | 413-499-0886| $15, students & seniors $10
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Winter is a great time of year to explore the sanctuary with your family. If you've never snowshoed, let us introduce you to this fun winter activity. You'll learn about equipment and safety, and then head out for a ramble through wetlands and gentle slopes. Warm up with hot cocoa at the end! Suitable for adults and children ages 5-12. Registration is required.
Saturday, March 5 | 10:30am | Canoe Meadows Wildlife Sanctuary | Holmes Rd. | 413-637-0320 | Members $10, Nonmembers $15, Free for children
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It's a Dr. Suess birthday celebration with a special guest appearance by The Cat in The Hat reading some favorite Seuss books. There will be yummy green eggs and ham for all, and a FREE Dr. Seuss book for each family!
Saturday, March 5 | 10:30am | Berkshire Athenaeum | 1 Wendell Ave. | 413-499-9480 | FREE
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Explore ArtZoo in depth with Exhibitions Manager Jason Verchot and photographers Dan Mead and Sally Eagle during this guided gallery tour. Get the inside scoop on Mead and Eagle's stunning wildlife photography and hear the incredible story behind Eagle's award-winning video "Ambush in the Pantanal."
Saturday, March 5 | 11am | Berkshire Museum | 39 South St. | 413-443-7171 | Included with museum admission
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Art Lab features activities that create art with a Kitchen Ka-Boom science approach, offering kids a chance to learn and explore. Is it the science of art or is it the art of science? Try both at Art Lab! This week: DIY textured paintbrushes.
Saturday, March 5 | 11am | Berkshire Museum | 39 South St. | 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, March 5 | 12:30pm | Berkshire Museum | 39 South St. | 413-443-7171 | Included with museum admission
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On December 27, 2007 Pittsfield Police Captain John T. O'Neil had his last roll call, but his passion for the police force didn't die. O'Neil has dedicated his retirement to writing many collections of stories to which he was privy during his 40 year service. He will give a talk and share his new book, 50 Murders - History of the Pittsfield Police.
Saturday, March 5 | 2pm | Berkshire Athenaeum | 1 Wendell Ave. | 413-499-9480 | FREE
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The fourth-annual Pizza Playoff benefit for Boy Scout Troop 8 will include pizza samples from area restaurants, as well as garden salad, dessert and beverage. Vote for your favorite!
Saturday, March 5 | 5-7pm | St. Charles Church Hall | 89 Briggs Ave. | 413-442-7470 | $8 adults, $6 seniors and kids, free for children under 5
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During the month of March (the 4th, 11th, and 25th), Dottie's will host a series of Burlesque Life Drawing sessions. Draw and post a piece or two on the wall before you leave. All art will be for sale and all sales will go directly to the Elizabeth Freeman Center. We ask all drawing participants to leave a piece to go on the wall for sale. We have limited supplies (some boards, crayons and newsprint pads), feel free to bring your own supplies.
Saturday, March 5 | 5:30-7:30pm | Dottie's Coffee Lounge | 444 North St. | 413-443-1792 | NO COVER
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Proceeds support Berkshire Rowing and Sculling Society (BRASS) and the mission to bring rowing and sculling to the greater Berkshire community.
Saturday, March 5 | 5:30-7:30pm | Lichtenstein Center for the Arts | 28 Renne Ave. | 413-499-9348 | $25 advance, $30 at the door
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The Museum will screen the Oscar-nominated short documentaries Chau, Beyond the Lines (USA/Vietnam) and Claude Lanzmann: Spectres of the Shoah (USA).
Saturday-Monday, March 5-7 | Sat.-Mon. 7pm, also Mon. 1:30pm | Berkshire Museum | Little Cinema | 39 South St. | 413-443-7171 | $5 Museum Members, $7.50 Non Members
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This benefit banquet will support Badger youth wrestling, and will include a raffle, an auction and dancing.
Saturday, March 5 | 7:15pm | Tavern at the A | 303 Crane Ave. | 413-448-9009 | $25 Adults
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Spend an evening fine dining and listening to great music with Garson&Sullivan. If you like wood-fired pizza seasoned with a little Billy Joel or a splash of Eagles, then we have a great night planned for you.
Saturday, March 5 | 7:30-10pm | Rainbow Restaurant | 109 First St. | 413-443-0004 | NO COVER
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Enjoy live alternative rock music from local band 8 Foot River.
Saturday, March 5 | 8pm | Mission Bar + Tapas | 438 North St.
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The first Sunday of every month is Domingo Brunch. Enjoy live music by David Reed, who will be joined by Johnny Haddad on drums/percussion. Expect a rousing performance of cigar box blues and Caribe-vibe folk rock.
Sunday, March 6 | Brunch 8am-3pm, Music 11am-1pm | Dottie's Coffee Lounge | 444 North St. | 413-443-1792 | NO COVER
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Paint "Beached Boat" on a 16x20 canvas. Includes three hours of individualized instruction, premium acrylic paints and supplies. Reservations required.
Sunday, March 6 | 1-4pm | Dirty Brush Studios | 141 North St. | 413-442-9300 | $35
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Berkshire Music School and Berkshire Community College faculty will perform in concert. Donations taken at the door will benefit both institutions' scholarship programs.
Sunday, March 6 | 4pm | Berkshire Music School | 30 Wendell Ave. | 413-442-1411 | Donations encouraged
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The Jewish Federation of the Berkshires' Connecting with Community series presents "Chair Yoga" with certified Kripalu yoga teacher, Robin Seeley. This gentle, unique yoga style is practiced sitting in a chair, so students are able to warm up the body safely and perform poses with support and stability. Students will learn a variety of yoga postures and breathing techniques that will help increase flexibility, strength, and health. Chair yoga is suitable for all ages, fitness levels, and physical conditions.
Monday, March 7 | 10:45am | Congregation Knesset Israel | 16 Colt Road | 413-442-4360, Ext. 10 | FREE
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Join together with family and friends for cocktails, a buffet dinner, a fun raffle, and dancing to celebrate International Women's Day. $35 plus tax and tip, and cash bar. All proceeds benefit the Elizabeth Freeman Center. Help support free and confidential counseling and advocacy for all those in Berkshire County impacted by domestic or sexual violence.
Tuesday, March 8 | 5:30pm | Tavern at the A | 303 Crane Ave. | 413-443-3188 | $35+
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There will be two rounds of trivia, with questions about movies, music, sports, TV and events from the 1980s. The winner(s) of each round will receive a $10 Rainbow Restaurant gift certificate to be used on future visit.
Tuesday, March 8 | 6:30pm | Rainbow Restaurant | 109 First St. | 413-443-0004 | NO COVER
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Belly dancers from Heart-Shaped Box will enchant and entrance you. There will be Middle Eastern specials to feast upon, as well as special cocktails. Come be transported for a night.
Wednesday, March 9 | 6:15-10:15pm | Methuselah Bar & Lounge | 391 North St. | 413-344-4991 | NO COVER
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Saturday Night Live's Alex Foster and Richard Boulger return for a night of spectacular music with Gruppo Mondo, featuring Peter Primamore, Tom Major, Aaron Dean, and Fran Tokarz.
Wednesday, March 9 | 7:30pm | Rainbow Restaurant | 109 First St. | 413-443-0004
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In honor of Teen Tech Week, teenagers ages 13-17 are invited to explore the library's new 3D printers, learn the 3D software and print a 3D selfie. No prior experience is necessary. Reserve your spot: stop in or call the library.
Thursday, March 10 | 3pm | Berkshire Athenaeum | 1 Wendell Ave. | 413-499-9480 | FREE
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Paint "Red Sox, Fenway Park, Baseball" to benefit the Lanesboro Bulldogs Baseball Team 11U All Stars, on a large 16x20 canvas. All painting materials and a light snack included. Cash bar. Reserve your seats now.
Thursday, March 10 | 6-8pm | Berkshire Paint and Sip | 305 North St. | 413-205-8346 | $40
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Paint "Bridge Over Lilies" on a 16x20 canvas. Includes three hours of individualized instruction, premium acrylic paints and supplies. Reservations required.
Thursday, March 10 | 6-8pm | Dirty Brush Studios | 141 North St. | 413-442-9300 | $35
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Thomas Attila Lewis hosts an open mic for area comedians. Please see website for rules and how to sign up for a slot.
Thursday, March 10 | 7pm | Dottie's Coffee Lounge | 444 North St. | 413-443-1792 | NO COVER
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The Receiver is brothers Casey (keyboards, bass, vocals) and Jesse Cooper (drums, vocals) from Columbus, OH. Formed in 2005, the band recorded its debut album, Decades, in 2006, and the follow-up album, Length of Arms, in 2009. The Receiver is now touring behind its third album, All Burn, released to critical acclaim last year.
Thursday, March 10 | 8pm | The Garage at The Colonial Theatre | 111 South St. | 413-997-4444 | $12 in advance, $15 at the door
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