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Cultural Pittsfield This Week: July 17-23

12:14PM / Saturday, July 18, 2020

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Welcome to Cultural Pittsfield's weekly guide featuring in-person and virtual classes, events, information, and more. If you are a Pittsfield business and would like your event listed, please email us at [email protected] Thank you and be well!

TONIGHT - Thursday, July 16 at 7:30 p.m.: Pittsfield Prospers presents an Intergenerational Community Conversation. Explore how the recent pandemic has created an opportunity to move the community forward in new and positive ways. Some generations saw the social and economic upheaval triggered by the departure of General Electric almost four decades ago, others have only heard about it. We can rewrite Pittsfield's story if we combine the lessons of the past with the energy and vision of younger people. Send an email to [email protected] to receive a link to the Zoom session!

FUN & LEARNING

NEW NEW DATE! Pittsfield's first everDrive.Walk.Bike City Art Show will take place on Friday, July 17 from 4-8 p.m. Artists will be displaying their paintings, drawings, sculpture, ceramics, photography, fashions, sidewalk art, videos, and more on their porches, trees, lawns, and driveways, in their garages, or projected onto their homes.

The Mastheads and The Westside Legends will co-host a free virtual talk on Sunday, July 19 at 3 p.m. Dr. Frances Jones-Sneed will discuss

Black Artists Who Found Their Voices in the Berkshires, followed by a Q&A session. Jones-Sneed is a professor of history and the former director of women studies at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts. She has taught and researched local history for more than 25 years.

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FAMILY FRIENDLY

Berkshire Theatre Group presents Sunset Cinema, outdoor film screenings at Taconic High School. Drive up and enjoy family-friendly movies in the comfort and safety of your vehicle ($25/car). A food truck will be on site offering concessions! Thursday, July 16: Jurassic Park.Friday, July 17: The Iron Giant. Saturday, July 18: Coco. Thursday, July 23: She Loves Me.

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SHOP LOCAL / EAT LOCAL

Roots Rising's Virtual Farmers Market is open for viewing all week long! Online shopping is available from Monday at noon until Tuesday at 7:30 a.m., or until the maximum order limit is reached. Shopping for Benefits Day is on designated Tuesdays at noon. If you would like to volunteer to help Roots Rising with Saturday packing and delivery, click here.

Hotel on North's outdoor culinary and cocktail experience, "The Backlot," celebrates the return of Biggin's Diggins, plus lawn games and a full bar! Wednesday-Saturday from 4-9 p.m. Reservations required.

RESOURCES

The Berkshire Athenaeum is now open to the public, with limited hours and services, on Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Tuesdays & Thursdays from 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; and Saturdays from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. The 10-11 a.m. hour is intended for at-risk persons. A reduced number of patrons will be allowed inside the library at one time, and visits are limited to one hour. Curbside pickup is still available by appointment! All visitors are required to wear a mask.

1Berkshire has compiled a list of online sites where you can find information on a number of topics, including an explanation of our state's reopening plan. You can also visit the City of Pittsfield's COVID-19 webpage for updates and helpful resources.

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