Cultural Pittsfield This Week: June 16-2211:21AM / Friday, June 16, 2017 | |
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Hancock Shaker Village kicks off its new American roots music series in its 1910 Barn with Grammy-award winning musician Dom Flemons, a founding member of the Carolina Chocolate Drops. Enjoy local beer and spirits while gazing over the fields and forests of the Village. $15 in advance, $20 day of show. Come early for dinner at the new Seeds Cafe. Doors open at 6 p.m. Show starts at 7 p.m.
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The 3rd Annual Blues Benefit Jam, hosted by Misty Blues, takes place next Thursday, June 22 and will be a tribute to Willie Dixon. Proceeds benefit the Berkshire Music School's scholarship fund. Special guests include Jason Ennis, John Temple Zarvis, Jack Waldheim, Tony Lee Thomas, Wendy A. Walz, Tor Krautter, Tom Corrigan and more. $10 in advance, $15 at the door. 7-11 p.m.
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Have you always wondered what playing a certain instrument would be like? Berkshire Music School invites families to explore its Instrument Petting Zoo at Berkshire Museum from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. You'll be able to see, play and listen to the instruments you've always been curious about.
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Rogue Yoga, located at 10 Lyman Street, presents recess class all lit up! Wear bright clothing and have a blast with glow sticks and other props. All levels are welcome. $10 (props included). Bring the family for only $20 per family! 6-7 p.m.
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John Hadden's play about deception, "the game" (espionage) and rough filial love. It's a 50-minute, two-character, solo performance based on his book, Conversations with a Masked Man: My Father, the CIA, and Me. 2 p.m. Tickets: $20.
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Berkshire Paint & Sip will offer two great workshops this week. On Saturday, paint "Palm Tree Sunset" on glassware to benefit the Bruce Kilmer Memorial Scholarship from 6-8 p.m. At the same time on Wednesday, paint "Monument Mountain Hiking Trail" on a reusable tote bag to benefit Scouting for a Cure Relay for Life team.
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The public is invited to join with members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex communities at the Berkshire Athenaeum to discuss what it means to be "out" in the Berkshires. Panelists will include representatives from the Elizabeth Freeman Center, Berkshire Rainbow Seniors, the Berkshire Trans Group, the Live Out Loud Youth Project and others. Thurs, June 22, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
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The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at BCC presents acclaimed music professor Jeremy Yudkin, who will bring his trademark wit and wisdom to the intersection between the Beatles and classical music, on the 50th anniversary of the release of Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. 2 p.m.
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Angry Inuk
at The Little Cinema
Seal hunting, a critical part of Inuit life, has been controversial for a long time. Now, a new generation of Inuit, armed with social media and their own sense of humor, are challenging the anti-sealing groups and bringing their own voices into the conversation. Director Alethea Arnaquq-Baril joins her fellow Inuit activists as they challenge outdated perceptions and present themselves to the world as a modern people in dire need of a sustainable economy.
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Want to have a say in how the local arts community is funded? Interested in learning about cultural programming in the city? Come join us! We're a volunteer group that allocates grants to Pittsfield-based arts and cultural organizations on an annual basis. For more information, contact us at: pittsfieldculture@yahoo.com
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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
The Lichtenstein Center for the Arts will be open during 3rd Thursday 5-8pm.
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The Lichtenstein Center for the Arts presents Face Them, a collaborative exhibit focusing on five current topics: animal cruelty, global warming, gun control, human trafficking and population explosion. Now - June 24. [Shown: One of 5 works by National Geographic photographer John Stanmeyer]
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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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