Cultural Pittsfield This Week: May 5-11| 10:17AM / Friday, May 05, 2017 | |
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Enjoy 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 5-8 p.m. A free guided tour begins at 5 p.m.at the Intermodal Center @ BRTA, 1 Columbus Ave.
Art in Our Schools celebrates more than 25 years at the Lichtenstein Center for the Arts, showcasing the work of middle and high school students in the Pittsfield Public Schools.
For one night only, during the May 5 Artswalk, Soldier On's Veterans Community Arts Initiative will host an art show displayed at Soldier On: Veterans & Families Transportation Call Center within the Intermodal Center at 1 Columbus Ave.
The Colonial Theatre will host an opening reception for the Berkshire Nasty Women Art Exhibit & Fundraiser from 7-9 p.m. 100% of sales will go to your choice of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) or the League of Women Voters. Buy art and protect our civil liberties!
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Berkshire Theatre Group presents The Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, a band consisting of seven brothers who began their musical training at the ages of four and five with their father, jazz trumpeter and bandleader Kelan Phil Cohran (Earth, Wind & Fire; Chaka Khan and Sun Ra). The brothers incorporate hip-hop, rock and reggae music into the cosmic jazz style of their father to create their signature sound. $25/$35/$45. 7 p.m.
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Hotel on North and Executive Chef Ron Reda team up with local saucemaker Ooma Tesoro's and Berkshire Mountain Distillers for a delicious three-course Italian dinner. 6 p.m. Tickets are $75 per person and seating is extremely limited. Please call Kerri at (413) 553-4212 to reserve your spot.
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Berkshire Paint & Sip welcomes children ages 6 through 12 (adults are invited, too!) to paint "Owl" on a 16"x20" canvas. $25 per person. All painting materials, instruction and a light snack are included in the price. 10 a.m.
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Berkshire Yoga, Dance & Fitness presents a brand-new class with Diane Agar on Saturdays from 9-10 a.m. Learn how you can begin to relieve the stress in your life through yoga, breath control, muscle release and mindfulness techniques. $10 cash or check. Drop-ins always welcome.
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Just in time for Mother's Day, The Dirty Brush, located at 141 North Street, will host an open studio class each day (times vary). Choose any pottery or canvas design, including the special "mom and child" painting (shown right.) Call Lexi at (413) 442-9300 to reserve your table!
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The citywide Pittsfield Garbage Cleanup will be held from 9:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. rain or shine. An early cleanup around Silver Lake will run from 7:30-9:30 a.m. Report to the Woodlawn Ave. parking lot behind Pizza Works for your assignment. Bags, gloves, t-shirts, coffee and donuts will be provided! The event will be followed by a celebration picnic from 2-4 p.m. with lunch, drinks, a face painter for the kids and a collection bin for non-perishables, clothes and blankets to be donated to the homeless.
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Shire City Sanctuary's May cooking class will focus on sushi! Ingredients will include avocados, sweet potato, tofu, carrots, cucumbers and tempeh. Chef Mariana Bergtold will lead students through the process of preparing a healthy meal made entirely of organic, vegetable-based ingredients. $15 for adults, $8 for children under 16. Pre-registration is necessary. 3 p.m.
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Cezanne et Moi
at The Little Cinema
This historical drama traces the lifelong friendship between two renowned 19th century French artists - painter Paul Cézanne (Guillaume Gallienne) and writer Emile Zola (Guillaume Canet) - from their first meeting as schoolmates to their creative rivalry as fame and success continue to elude Cézanne.
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Submissions Wanted - Last Call!
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The Berkshire County Historical Society at Herman Melville's Arrowhead will feature "Enchanted Berkshires: Where Fairies Dance" - a full slate of programs that will include an exhibit of one-of-a-kind, artist-created fairy houses. Be a part of the show! Submissions must be mailed in by May 8.
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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. | Hours Wed-Sat 11am-4pm
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Come celebrate our creative young people and the important role art education plays in our schools!The Art in Our Schools Exhibit, a 30+ year tradition held each spring at the Lichtenstein, features artwork from students in grades 6-12 in the Pittsfield Public Schools. On display from May 5 - May 27. Stop in May 5 during Artswalk or on May 18 during Third Thursday! |
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INFORMATION ABOUT THE PARKING METER PLAN
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1. Always enter your license plate number - even for the FREE first 30 minutes.
2. On-street parking is $1 per hour; lot parking is 50 cents per hour. There are also nearly 400 free parking spaces on the city's side streets.
3. You can pay by coin, credit card, or by downloading the Passport parking app.
4. You do not need to display the parking receipt on your dashboard.
5. Parking is FREE on evenings and weekends!
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