Berkshire Museum Announces Summer Exhibition08:00AM / Saturday, May 25, 2024 | | PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Museum to display "The Animal Art of Julie Bell" an exhibition showcasing the works of one of the acclaimed fantasy artist. On view to the public June 1 through September 29. "When I'm painting animals with all their beauty and wild nature, I experience the kind of at-one-with-the-universe feeling described by people who meditate. It's both soothing and exciting, the way nature itself is. I know without a doubt that this is what I was meant to do," Bell said. Fantasy Artist Julie Bell has received several awards for her work, including nine awards at the 2014 Art Renewal Center's International >> Read More |
BAC Announces Artists for Berkshire Artist Residency Program04:00PM / Friday, May 24, 2024 | |
 STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — Berkshire Art Center, formerly IS183 Art School, announced their five selected resident artists, Dai Ban, Grigori Fateyev, Stacy Scibelli, Kara Smith and Kyle Strack, for the Berkshire Artist Residency Program 2024. The Red Lion Inn, in their seventh year hosting a resident artist, will be welcoming Kara Smith. Chesterwood, a site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, will be hosting three artists this year, Dai Ban, Grigori Fateyev and Kyle Strack. In their inaugural year hosting a resident artist, Ventfort Hall Gilded Age Mansion and Museum will be welcoming Stacy Scibelli. Since 2012, Berkshire Art Center has coordinated Artist
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Melville's Linguistics Lecture 08:00AM / Thursday, May 23, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — On May 29 at 6:30 pm, the Berkshire County Historical Society welcomes linguist Wren Wood to Arrowhead for a lecture demonstrating how we can hear Melville's dialect in samples of his work, even without audio recording. Tickets are $5 for BCHS members, $10 for non-members and can be purchased by using the BOOK NOW button at berkshirehistory.org Wren Wood is a linguist and webmaster for the Chicopee Historical Society. They use maps, statistics and linguistics to encourage discussions around local history and historic preservation, which can be found on Instagram @FollowingMassHistories. Prior to moving to Western Massachusetts, >> Read More |
Berkshire Museum Art of the Hills 2024, Opens Call for Art 10:57AM / Wednesday, May 22, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Museum announces Art of the Hills 2024, a bi-annual juried art exhibition to be held in Pittsfield highlighting the creative endeavors of both emerging and established artists based in the Berkshires. Submissions for Art of the Hills 2024 are currently open, with the deadline for applications set for July 14, 2024. Guidelines and requirements for submission are outlined as follows: All artists aged 18 and above residing within an approximate 60-mile radius of Berkshire Museum are eligible to apply. Eligible >> Read More |
Birch Festival Presents: L'Histoire du Soldat and More04:00PM / Monday, May 20, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Birch Festival Presents: L’Histoire du Soldat and More in The Common Room at Zion Lutheran Church The show will be held on Monday, May 20 at 6pm The immersive musical experience with The Birch Festival will be held in the Common Room at the Zion Lutheran Church. The show Features Stravinsky's "A Soldier's Tale" conducted by Fernanda Lastra. The Birch Festival is named in honor of Sima Berezkina, whose last name means "birch tree" in Russian. Born in Rogachev, a small town in what is now known as Belarus, she immigrated to Pittsfield, MA with her family (including her grandson Yevgeny) in 1990, with the help >> Read More |
Berkshire Comedy Festival Returns 08:00AM / Saturday, May 18, 2024 | | PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Comedy Festival returns this summer at their new home, Barrington Stage Company. The Comedy Festival will run over three days of the Memorial Day Weekend, with performances on each of Barrington Stage Company's three stages: Mr. Finn's Cabaret (Opening Night), St. Germain Stage (Night Two), and the Boyd-Quinson Mainstage for the big Comedy Festival closing night finale. The dates of the shows are Thursday May 23, Friday, May 24 and Saturday, May 25. All performances are 8pm show times. Tickets start at $25. The Comedy Festival is produced by Comedian, Producer and Promoter Paul Anthony and the Long Island >> Read More |
Berkshire Children's Chorus, Berkshire Concert Choir Spring Concert04:00PM / Wednesday, May 15, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. Berkshire Children's Chorus and Berkshire Concert Choir present their joint Spring Concert, titled "The Sounds of Music." The show is on May 17 at 7:00 PM in the Common Room at Zion Lutheran Church. Admission to these concerts is free. While tickets are complimentary, donations are welcomed to support the choirs. Secure seats by visiting the following link: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/the-sounds-of-music-3286179 >> Read More |
BCC Jazz Ensemble Presents Free Concert03:34PM / Thursday, May 09, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Community College (BCC) Jazz, under the direction of BCC music instructor Jeffrey Link, presents its semester-end spring concert on Tuesday, May 14 at 2 pm in Room K-111 of the Koussevitzky Arts Center. The event is free and open to the public. The ensemble consists of seven BCC music students and Link on piano. The artists will be performing a variety of songs, from Thelonius Monk to Elton John, and one of Link's original songs. "I'm very proud of all the work they've put in," Link said. "It's going to be a great concert!" >> Read More |
Red Tee Tournament To Benefit Berkshire United Way12:06PM / Thursday, May 09, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Red Tee Tournament Committee announced the Second Annual Red Tee Tournament. This women's golf event, sponsored by Berkshire Money Management, will be held on Monday, June 10 at Berkshire Hills Country Club in Pittsfield. Proceeds from the tournament will be divided between Berkshire United Way and Gladys Allen Brigham Community Center. "The Red Tee was the first tournament of its kind in the region. I'm thrilled that as part of our 100th year celebration, Berkshire United Way is leading this great day once again," said Berkshire United Way President and CEO Tom Bernard. "We are happy to partner with >> Read More |
Weekend Outlook: First Fridays, Record Show, and MoreBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff 06:00PM / Thursday, May 02, 2024 | | There will be a variety of events in the Berkshires this weekend including First Friday Festivities, a record show, and more. Editor's Pick Downtown Pittsfield Time: 5 p.m. The city has combined Third Thursdays and the First Fridays Artswalks to establish First Fridays at Five. Downtown Pittsfield will be alive with activities, including a maker's market on North Street, a Pop-Up Dance Zone in Persip Park with fire dancer Opal Raven Cirque, Art in the Park with Mike Carty at Sottile Park, live pottery in Palace Park with Jim Horsford, and a Family Fun Zone at Dunham Mall. There will also be live entertainment at several eateries >> Read More |
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