Berkshire Art Association 10x10 Real Art Party Call for Art| 08:26AM / Thursday, November 20, 2025 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Art Association (BAA) is seeking donations of original artwork for their annual 10x10 RAP (Real Art Party) show and fundraiser drawing. In collaboration with the Clock Tower Artists and the City of Pittsfield's 10x10 Festival in February, the BAA welcomes submissions from artists from the Berkshires and beyond. All artwork will be included in an event to benefit art students of Berkshire County. The drawing for art and Real Art Party (RAP) will be a live in-person event hosted by the Clock Tower Business Center on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2025. Online submissions will be accepted from November 10, 2025 until February 9, 2026. Go to: >> Read More |
Shakespeare & Co.'s Annual Fall Festival Concludes This WeekendBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
06:18PM / Wednesday, November 19, 2025 | |
Mount Everett students in 'Twelfth Night' in 2024. A 'Fill the Quill' matching fundraiser is running through the Fall Festival weekend to support Shakespeare in the schools. PITTSFIELD, Mass.— For more than three decades, the community has united and learned valuable lessons through works of Shakespeare by participating in Shakespeare & Company's annual Fall Festival of Shakespeare. Although hundreds of years old, Shakespeare's rhetoric, wit, and the universality of his work and themes, are still relevant to experiences people have today, said John Leggett, the company's co-director for Mount Everett Regional >> Read More |
Winners of Ninth Berkshire Theatre Awards Announced| 03:43PM / Saturday, November 15, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Board of the Berkshire Theatre Critics Association (BTCA) has presented the 2025 Berkshire Theatre Critics Awards, colloquially known as The Berkies, on Monday, Nov. 10, at Zion Lutheran Church in Pittsfield. This is the ninth time in ten years that these awards have been presented to honor and celebrate the excellence and diversity of theatre in the greater Berkshire region. A request for donations was delivered by host J. Peter Bergman who also presented an overview of the season and read a letter from nominee Isadora Wolfe. Members of the Board of the Association presented awards throughout the evening; they included Barbara Waldinger,
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Weekend Outlook: Country Fest, School Performances, And MoreBy Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
01:30PM / Thursday, November 13, 2025 | |
 Check out the events in the county this weekend including movies, First Friday festivities, and Veterans Day inspired events. Check out our list of harvest festivals and craft fairs here. The Stationary Factory, Dalton Time: Saturday, 5:30 p.m. Grab your dancing shoes and get gussied up for Dalton Lions Club's second annual Country Fest. The event returns this Saturday featuring live music by local favorites including the Hotshot Hillbillies, CJ Field, Kollin Kozlowski, and Tame The Rooster A country fest isn't a country fest without some square or line dancing, and this event is no different. There will be square dancing with Cliff Brodeur and >> Read More |
PHS and Shakespeare & Company Announce Collaborative 'Hamlet' Production| 10:23AM / Tuesday, November 11, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pittsfield High School’s Proteus, in collaboration with Shakespeare & Company, has announced a joint production of William Shakespeare’s tragedy, "Hamlet." The production features a student-led creative team, including directors Darius Journigan and Naire Poole, costume designer Michelle Hathaway, and production designer Alec Westmoreland. The show is scheduled for a limited run of three performances across two locations. The Pittsfield High School venue will host performances on Friday, Nov. 14, at 7:30 p.m., and Saturday, Nov. 15, at 2:30 p.m in its auditorium. Tickets for the PHS performances are $5 for students and >> Read More |
BSO, Boston Dedicate 'Seiji Ozawa Square'Community submission,
10:10AM / Friday, November 07, 2025 | |
Seira Ozawa and her son, Masaki, stand under the Ozawa sign dedicated to her father, Seiki Ozawa, on Thursday. BOSTON — The city of Boston and the Boston Symphony Orchestra dedicated "Seiji Ozawa Square" on Thursday with signage on the corner of Massachusetts Avenue and St. Stephen Street. Ozawa was the BSO's esteemed music director for 29 years, from 1973 to 2002. He died in February 2024 at the age of 88. Among the speakers at the unveiling were Kenny Mascary, Boston's interim director of the arts and culture; BSO President and CEO Chad Smith, and Ozawa's daughter, Seira Ozawa. "Seiji left a legacy of passionate >> Read More |
Eagles Band's Free Concert Has Military ThemeBy Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
05:44AM / Tuesday, November 04, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Eagles Concert Band is bringing a free concert at the Colonial Theatre on Friday, Nov. 7. This is the band's 18th year performing at the Colonial. New principal conductor David Diggs said he has decided to perform music from composer John Philip Sousa, but not his famous marches. "One of the ones that I think is very unique to the program is we're going to be playing Sousa, but we're not going to be playing a Sousa march. Sousa wrote a lot of other pieces for his band, but they're generally not played because they're very hard to get rehearsed and put together as a piece. They're not as easy as the marches," >> Read More |
Berkshire County Historical Society Offers: Talks, Teas and Toddles| 08:51AM / Saturday, November 01, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Beginning Nov. 9, the Berkshire County Historical Society will host a special series of fund-raising readings featuring four authors with strong ties to the Berkshires. The readings begin at 2 pm on Nov. 9, Nov. 23, Dec. 7, and Dec. 14. They take place in Herman Melville’s historic study where he wrote Moby-Dick inspired by his view of Mount Greylock. Following the readings, guests can interact with the authors while enjoying tea, hot toddies and a selection of sweets. In-person seating for this cozy afternoon is limited; all proceeds benefit BCHS restoration, education, and preservation programs. Tickets are $75 and can be purchased by using the >> Read More |
Nominees for Ninth Berkshire Theatre Awards Announced| 04:27PM / Saturday, October 18, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Board of the Berkshire Theatre Critics Association (BTCA) has announced the nominees for the 2025 Berkshire Theatre Awards, colloquially known as The Berkies. The awards will be presented on the evening of Monday, Nov. 10, 2025, at Zion Lutheran Church in Pittsfield. This is the ninth time the awards will be presented to honor and celebrate the excellence and diversity of theatre in the greater Berkshire region. In addition, The Larry Murray Award for Community Outreach and Support through Theater will be presented. The Sharon Playhouse in Sharon, Conn., won the award last year for their community and education efforts. "It’s an unusual
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Weekend Outlook: A Haunting Time By Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
05:54PM / Thursday, October 16, 2025 | |
Check out the fun events happening this weekend in the Berkshire's including Halloween themed events and fall festivals. The Colonial Theatre, Pittsfield Friday, Oct. 17 at 7:30 p.m. Enjoy a night of dancing and live music at the Colonial Theatre. Featuring artists Bella's Bartok, The Slambovian Circus of Dreams, and The Picky Bastards who will provide different types of music perfect for the fall season. Tickets are $30 each. Whitney's Farm & Market, Cheshire Every Friday through Sunday until Halloween Join the festivities at Whitney's Farm on Route 8 with hay rides, games, glitter tattoos, and more. Kids can venture off into the corn maze or make a new
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