Cultural Pittsfield This Week: July 1-710:03AM / Friday, July 01, 2016 | |
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Celebrate Independence Day Weekend In Pittsfield!
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The Berkshire Carousel will have its grand opening on Friday, July 1 beginning with a small ceremony at 9:30 a.m. The doors are scheduled to open to the public at 10 a.m. and all 32 horses, 1 donkey, an ADA handicap chariot, a spinning tub, and a rocking chariot will be ready to ride.
Enjoy over 15 different art shows featuring work by over two dozen regional artists during the July 1 First Fridays Artswalk. In most venues, artists will be present from 5-8 p.m. A free guided tour leaves from the Intermodal Center at BRTA, 1 Columbus Ave., at 5 p.m. Enjoy live music from the band After Ours at the Crowne Plaza from 5-7:30 p.m.
On Sunday, July 3, the Drum and Bugle Corps Competition returns to Wahconah Park by popular demand. Precision and Pageantry will feature four of the best troupes from New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. Gates open at 5 p.m. and the competition begins at 7 p.m.
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The Shire Mountain Ramble presents the Bohemian Folk Punk dance party of Bella's Bartok, who will be joined by the reggae/hip hop/rock of the Alchemystics. Bousquet Ski Area, 101 Dan Fox Drive. The 21+ show begins at 9 p.m. Tickets are $10/$12.
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Berkshire Music School kicks off its summer programming with workshops for all ages. Sign up now for a kids' Suzuki Summer Fun Bootcamp in two age groups; ukulele or guitar club for ages 5-8, 9-12 or teens/adults; piano camp; music for babies and more.
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Radiance Yoga will help you celebrate your freedom in this all-level yoga class featuring an upbeat soundtrack with songs about freedom and America! 8:30-9:45 a.m. Stick around for the 4th of July parade on North Street after the class.
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Paint "Blowing Star Birds" at Berkshire Paint & Sip. All painting materials, instruction and a light snack included. BYOB. $30. 305 North Street, from 6-8 p.m.
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Berkshire Theatre Group presents the award-winning rock/horror musical comedy about a plant that has a taste for something...unusual. When Seymour, a timid floral assistant living on Skid Row, discovers a mysterious plant, his life becomes filled with recognition and riches, all thanks to the plant he names Audrey II. Unfortunately, Audrey II's unconventional thirst puts Seymour in a tough spot. Hit-filled and hair-raising, this is one killer comedy. July 6 - July 23 at The Colonial Theatre.
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Gala at Springside Park will be a magical evening of dining, entertainment and nostalgia on the lawn of the historic Elmhurst mansion. Set in tents amidst the softly lit trees and blooming Arboretum gardens, this elegant but affordable reception will feature a buffet from local restaurants. a cash bar of wine and craft beer, live jazz music from the Rich Vinette Quartet. The mansion will be open for tours, offering a rare glimpse into this legendary building, slated to begin the first phases of restoration work this year. The event runs from 7-10 p.m. on the great lawn at 874 North Street. $30.
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The OLLI Distinguished Speaker Series presents Boston University professor Jeremy Yudkin, who will explore the music of the young Beethoven and trace the hidden connections between his work and that of his illustrious forebears.10:30 a.m. at Berkshire Community College's Koussevitzky Arts Center, 1350 West Street. Admission is $10 for OLLI members, $15 for the general public, and free for BCC students, staff and those 17 years of age and younger.
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Eastern Europe, 1835. Two riders cross a barren landscape in the middle of Wallachia. They are the gendarme Costandin and his son. Together they are searching for a gypsy slave who has run away from his nobleman master and is suspected of having an affair with the noble's wife. While the unflappable Costandin comments on every situation with a cheery aphorism, his son takes a more contemplative view of the world. On their odyssey they encounter people of different nationalities and beliefs. Each harbors prejudices against the others which have been passed down from generation to generation. Even when the slave Carfin is found, the adventure is far from over.
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What's Showing at The Licht
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Pittsfield's city-owned community arts center, the Lichtenstein Center for the Arts, features nine working artist studios, a ceramics studio, a community room and an art gallery with changing exhibitions, classes, performances + more!
28 Renne Ave. | Wed-Sat, 11-4
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Beginning July 1, Community Access to the Arts (CATA) presents a celebration of its visual artists. The month-long exhibit features over 100 works created by artists with disabilities from across Berkshire County. The soft opening will take place on Friday, July 1 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. during First Fridays Artswalk. The opening reception, which is free and open to the public, is Thursday, July 14 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
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