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Cultural Pittsfield This Week: March 30-April 5
11:28AM / Friday, March 30, 2018
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Have you heard about the Berkshire Lightscapes Project? When events and performances are scheduled in downtown Pittsfield lightscape spaces (Park Square, City Hall and on Dunham Mall), the City will close off these areas to traffic. Colorful, energy-efficient and eye-catching LED lighting will illuminate and decorate these areas. Examples of lightscape events include dances, musical performances, yoga, craft shows, public school events, food tastings, etc. Anticipated lightscape hours are dusk-11 p.m.
 
Berkshire Lightscapes has secured a spot in the Commonwealth Places program, which provides a dollar-for-dollar funding match of up to $50,000 from MassDevelopment if the crowdfunding goal is reached within 60 days. Berkshire Lightscapes is asking interested citizens, businesses and organizations to help raise their crowdfunding goal of $50,000, which, when combined with the matching funds, will be used to design and install these permanent lighting projects. Donate to the Berkshire Lightscapes Project fundraiser today - the project has only until May 16 to raise the money!

 
MUSIC & NIGHTLIFE

Weekend Warriors presents a Latin "Traffic Light" Party with DJ Tiburon at the Tavern at The A. Come dressed as a color to indicate your relationship-seeking status! Green: Single and looking. Yellow: Maybe looking, open to advances. Red: in a relationship or not looking. Purple: LGBTQ+. $5. 9 p.m. - 1 a.m.
Plus... 
FRI Blue Light Trio at Rainbow FRI Brian Benlein at Hotel on North | FRI Rock/Hardcore Night at The A | SAT Annie Guthrie at Methuselah | SAT Cameron Collins at PortSmitt's | SAT Richard Stanmeyer Trio at Rainbow | SAT Havin' Fun at Crossroads | MON Ultimate Networking Event at Framework | MON Jazz Night at Mission | TUE Dine-to-Donate for Berkshire Humane at Patrick's Pub | WED Gruppo Mondo at Rainbow | WED Zonta Bunco Fundraiser at Mazzeo's | THU Comedy Night at Methuselah

 
FAMILY FRIENDLY

On Friday at 5 p.m., Berkshire Paint & Sip will offer a FREE "Fireworks over Lake" paint and pizza party at Berkshire Children and Families. The event is open to middle and high school aged youth currently receiving services from BCF. 
 
On Saturday at 10 a.m., children ages 6 and older (and adults!) are invited to Berkshire Paint & Sip's headquarters at 305 North Street to paint "Popsicle Pals." $25.
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FRI WeeMuse: Adventures at Berkshire Museum FRI-THU Parenting Classes & Play Groups at Berkshire Children & Families SAT Chow Time at Berkshire Museum SUN Easter Lunch & Egg Hunt at Hancock Shaker Village MON Tiny Tots Story Time at Berkshire Athenaeum | TUE WeeMuse: Littlest Learners at Berkshire Museum THU Preschool Play & Learn at Berkshire Athenaeum THU Lego Club at Berkshire Athenaeum

 
GET CREATIVE

 
 
On Thursday, April 5, Township Four will offer a terrarium-making class at 5:30 p.m. and a succulent mini-garden class at 7 p.m. Sign up early - classes tend to sell out!
Plus...
SAT GemDuo Earring Class at Yummy Treasures THU Create for a Cause at The A

 
WELLNESS

 
Berkshire Athenaeum presents Shake Your Soul every Wednesday night in April. This exercise program led by certified instructor Barbara Pastie is FREE and open to all ages. This movement practice relaxes your nervous system, energizes your body, and awakens your soul through a powerful, fluid dance repertoire set to world music. 6:30-7:30 p.m.
 
Plus...
FRI Latin Nightclub Series at Berkshire Yoga Dance | FRI-THU Various Classes at Berkshire Running Center | FRI-THU Various Classes at Berkshire Family YMCA | FRI-THU Various Classes at Berkshire Yoga Dance & Fitness FRI-THU Various Classes at Radiance Yoga SAT SheJumps Indoor Bike Handling Skills at The Infield | MON Chair Yoga at Knesset Israel | MON Rise & Renew Gentle Yoga at Berkshire Yoga Dance | TUE Deep Relaxation Yoga Workshop at New Moon Gifts | TUE Meditation at Wellness Underground

 
COMMUNITY

 
The 7th annual PDC Night Out is your chance to show your support for Pittsfield's own Pediatric Development Center. Enjoy wine tastings from Balderdash Cellars, beer tastings from Big Elm, light fare from Savory Harvest Catering, a fashion show by Kissy's Boutique, a silent auction, chair massages, a Spin-to-Win game and more. 6-9 p.m. $35.
Plus...
SUN Easter Dinner Buffet at Hotel on North | SUN Domingo Brunch w/The Jeff Link Trio at Dottie's | SUN Easter Brunch at Mazzeo's | SUN Easter Brunch at Rainbow SUN Easter Lunch & Egg Hunt at Hancock Shaker Village | MON Ultimate Networking Event at Framework | TUE Dine-to-Donate for Berkshire Humane at Patrick's Pub | TUE Cause for Paws Radiothon | TUE+THU Town Players Auditions at BCC | WED Zonta Bunco Fundraiser at Mazzeo's | THU Customer Appreciation Month at Guido's Marketplace

 
LEARN

This Bridges out of Poverty training session is a FREE day-long workshop where participants will review poverty research, examine a theory of change, and analyze poverty through the lens of the hidden rules of class, resources and language. Throughout the day, participants will receive specific strategies for improving outcomes, but the focus will be to provide a broad overview of concepts. 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Plus...
MON West African & Caribbean Drumming Class at The Licht | THU Positive Behavior Supports Training at Berkshire County Arc

 
FILM

FRI-MON Furlough at The Little Cinema
Tessa Thompson, Academy Award winner Melissa Leo, and Whoopi Goldberg lead a dynamite cast in this rollicking and poignant comedy. In between caring for her mother, a young woman works part time at a prison. The rookie guard gets a chance to prove her mettle when she's tasked with accompanying a hell-raising inmate on an emergency furlough to visit her dying mother. But things soon spiral out of control, sending the pair on a hilarious, surprising and ultimately touching road trip. 
 
Plus...
ONGOING See What's New at The Beacon

What's Showing at The Licht
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 and more! 

28 Renne Ave.   Gallery Hours: Wed-Sat 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
 
 
The Lichtenstein Center for the Arts will be an oasis of green for the month of March thanks to the biennial art show Forty Shades of Green: Celebrating Ireland & Irish Culture. Both contemporary and traditional artwork on the theme will be represented in Berkshire County's only Irish art show. Work includes photography, painting, sculpture and craft. 

 
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