ArtSwitch Benefit to Raise Funds for Roots Rising| 03:54AM / Thursday, February 12, 2026 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The ArtSwitch is a live, collaborative art fundraiser benefiting Roots Rising, a Pittsfield-based nonprofit dedicated to empowering youth and building community through food and farming. The event brings together 10 locally known artists who create artwork live, rotating through one another's pieces when the music stops. This shared process results in a series of one-of-a-kind works that reflect collaboration, adaptability, and community—values central to Roots Rising's mission. Community members are invited to observe the creative process, enjoy light refreshments, and participate in a silent auction featuring the
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Pittsfield's 10x10 Festival Celebrates 15 YearsBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:22PM / Wednesday, February 11, 2026 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The city's annual 10x10 Festival celebrates its 15th anniversary this year, continuing its tradition of highlighting the city's vibrant atmosphere with events that have become iconic for many. Beginning Thursday and running through Sunday, Feb. 22, festivalgoers have the opportunity to choose from more than 50 events to celebrate the winter season. All events can be found here. Winter in the Berkshires is cold and this festival gives people an excuse to get out of the house in the dead of winter and experience the eclectic things the city has to offer from art, music, and an array of other adventures, said Jennifer Glockner, >> Read More |
Berkshire Museum: Ten Days of Play| 03:48PM / Tuesday, February 10, 2026 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Ten Days of Play, Berkshire Museum's winter-break series, returns to Pittsfield in 2026 with a lineup of off-site activities hosted at community venues. This year's programs will take place at the Berkshire Athenaeum, Berkshire Community College, and Hancock Shaker Village, offering families from the Berkshires and beyond programming during winter break. This year's series will run Feb. 14–21. Berkshire Museum Programs Manager Sophia Holmes shared the following:
"Providing fun, educational experiences for young learners in our community is incredibly important to us while we're under renovation, and we're thrilled to >> Read More |
Local Production Workers Sought for Crewdson PhotoshootBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
01:05PM / Monday, February 09, 2026 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Local talent is being sought for a production by world-renowned photographer Gregory Crewdson this spring.
On Friday, the Berkshire Film and Media Collaborative of Western Massachusetts announced that Crewdson's team is seeking production assistants and production coordinators for a project in Pittsfield and North Adams in March and April.
The photographer is well known for his cinematic, staged photographs in post-industrial settings such as Berkshire County. Crewdson last shot in Pittsfield and Adams in 2021.
A posting from the film and media collaborative describes the project as a "large-scale, professional photography
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Ice Skating Destinations in the BerkshiresBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:51PM / Sunday, January 18, 2026 | |
Every year several towns and cities in the Berkshires create outdoor skating rinks or open their doors to the numerous indoor ice skating venues. So, dust off your ice skates, lace up, and glide the winter away at these ice skating destinations. All outdoor rinks and natural skating destinations are weather dependent and do not have skate rentals unless noted otherwise. Have a skating destination you want included on our list–email info@iberskhires.com. Pittsfield The city will soon open a rink outside the historic baseball stadium. The 50-by-100-foot rink will be open to skaters of all ages. The rink is open from dawn to dusk. >> Read More |
Weekend Outlook: After-Holiday FunBy Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
12:28PM / Friday, January 16, 2026 | |
 Check out all of the events happening this weekend including crafts, music, plays, wrestling, and more. 1000 Main St., Williamstown Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter 10th to 12th grade theatre ensemble is presenting a collection of six short, comedic one-act plays in the anthology “All in the Timing” by David Ives. Tickets bought in advance are $8 for students and seniors and $13 for adults. Tickets bought at the door will be $10 for students and seniors and $15 for adults. More information here. 165 E Main Street, North Adams Time: 6 to 8 >> Read More |
Pittsfield Issues Call for Art for Women In Art Exhibition| 11:49AM / Monday, January 12, 2026 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City of Pittsfield's Office of Cultural Development is seeking submissions from Berkshire County women artists for an upcoming group exhibition titled Women In Art. The exhibit, scheduled to run throughout March at the Lichtenstein Center for the Arts, aims to showcase the diverse perspectives and creative voices of women artists across all career stages and artistic mediums. The show will highlight a wide range of practices, from traditional painting and sculpture to digital media and installations. Location: Lichtenstein Center for the Arts, 28 Renne Avenue, Pittsfield. Exhibition Dates: March 4–27, 2026. Gallery Hours: Wednesday >> Read More |
Tina Packer, Founder of Shakespeare & Company, Dies at 87Staff Reports ,
06:51PM / Saturday, January 10, 2026 | |
 LENOX, Mass. — The doyenne of Shakespeare's plays, Tina Packer, died Friday at the age of 87. Shakespeare & Company, which Packer co-founded in 1978, made the announcement Saturday on its Facebook page. "It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Tina Packer, Shakespeare & Company's founding artistic director and acclaimed director, actor, writer, and teacher," the company said on its post and in a press release. Packer, who retired as the theater company's artistic director in 2009, had directed all of Shakespeare's plays, some several times, acted in eight of them, and taught the whole canon at more than >> Read More |
Sledding Destinations in Berkshire County By Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
06:06PM / Saturday, January 10, 2026 | |
 The snow is perfectly packed for a day of sledding. Head for the hills before the winter season ends. Here is out list of sledding destinations: Have a sledding destination that we missed? Email info@iberkshires.com and we will add it. Pittsfield Every year Berkshire County residents can be seen flocking to Clapp Park, sleds in hand, to experience the thrill of sliding down the hill. It’s no surprise children drift to this park in the winter. Many can be seen sliding down the hill with cardboard during the other seasons. The packing snow adds the perfect amount of slippery to slide down the bumpy hill and the right >> Read More |
Weekend Outlook: Winter Festivities By Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
12:15PM / Friday, January 09, 2026 | |
Check out the events happening this weekend like karaoke, bingo, snow tubing, and more. Stationary Factory, Dalton Time: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Enjoy a night of iconic songs from the 70’s performed by Tim Dimenna. All ages are welcome to enjoy a night jamming out to your favorites. There will be a full bar as well. Tickets $25 to $30 More information and tickets here. Bluebird & Co., Hancock Time: 8 p.m. DJ Pup Daddy will be spinning tunes for this musical bingo event featuring 75 billboard number-one hits from 1955 to 2025. There is no fee to play with three chances to win Bluebird gift cards for Single, >> Read More |
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