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Berkshire County Historical Society Grants and Sponsorships| 11:00AM / Saturday, April 02, 2022 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire County Historical Society (BCHS) announced several grants and sponsorships that will support programs and exhibitions in 2022 as well as improvements to the landscape of Herman Melville's Arrowhead. "The Berkshire County Historical Society is grateful to a number of organizations supporting our summer 2022 programs," said Executive Director Lesley Herzberg. "Through the generosity of these organizations, BCHS is able to offer a full season of exhibitions and programs at little or no charge to the public. We will also embark on a plan to enhance Arrowhead's historic gardens." Support from MountainOne will 0 Comments
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Berkshires Weekend Outlook for March 31-April 3By Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:44PM / Thursday, March 31, 2022 | |
 Looking for something to do this weekend? iBerkshires offers some ideas and activities for what's looking to be a cool and rainy weekend. Luckily, most of the activities are inside — and even at home. See Barrington Stage Company's 10x10 New Play Festival this weekend from the comfort of your own home. The festival is streaming on-demand beginning at midnight on Thursday, March 31, through Sunday at 11:59 p.m. For the price of one ticket at $35 you can watch 10 10-minute plays including two senior citizens who fall in love, the troubles in saying yes to the dress, an erroneous Amazon delivery, and the fallout between Abraham and Isaac over 1 Comment
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BAA College Fellowship Show 2022| 08:30AM / Friday, March 25, 2022 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Art Association (BAA) will showcase the work of 14 college artists at the 2022 BAA Fellowship Show. The show will open Friday, April 1 from 5-7 pm at the Lichtenstein Center for the Arts, 28 Renne Avenue, in Pittsfield. An awards reception will be held on Saturday, April 9, from 3-5 pm at the. The public is invited. The show was juried by a panel representing several visual art disciplines. Of over 100 works submitted, 47 were chosen for exhibition. With the help of a generous grant from the Feigenbaum Foundation, cash awards totaling $5000 will be presented. Students who are Berkshire residents 0 Comments
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Virtual Lecture: 'The Ritchie Boys'| 08:11AM / Saturday, March 19, 2022 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — On Monday, March 21 at 6:45 p.m., the Jewish Federation of the Berkshires and Berkshire Hills Hadassah welcome Dr. Al Miller, who will speak about his experiences as a "Ritchie Boy" during World War II. "The Ritchie Boys" were young German Jews whose families sent them out of Nazi Germany to safety in America, and who returned as soldiers to Europe. These young men served as members of an elite U.S. Army unit trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, and played a key role in the Allied victory. Dr. Al Miller, now in his mid-90s, witnessed the rise of Nazism in Germany and attended the 1936 Olympic Games. He and his family settled in 0 Comments
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IS183 Art School Celebrates Youth Art Month| 08:11AM / Saturday, March 12, 2022 | |
STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — IS183 Art School celebrates Youth Art Month with a new exhibition now on display at the Brothership Building Gallery Window of 141 North Street entitled "We Are Pittsfield." "We Are Pittsfield" is a Pittsfield Public Schools district wide artistic collaboration with fourth grade students in each of Pittsfield's eight elementary schools. Organized by the Visual Arts Teachers from each of Pittsfield's Elementary Schools, students created a self-portrait during their art classes with the artistic intent of self-representation. Every participating fourth grade student represented themselves in the 0 Comments
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Camp Arrow Wood Summer Camp for Young People | 12:46PM / Thursday, March 10, 2022 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Camp Arrow Wood, a 130-acre newly-renovated camp located on Richmond Pond, is launching a sports-centric co-ed sleepaway camp for children in addition to lodging and event rentals on the property. Set on the 218-acre freshwater pond, Camp Arrow Wood will offer two and three week sessions this summer in addition to a leadership week for 16 – 18 year-olds and a one-week Arrow Wood Outdoor Adventure Camp. The site has operated as a camp for over 100 years, first in 1904 by the Boys Club of Pittsfield and next in 1933 by Camp Allegro, a Jewish summer camp for girls. For the last 40 years, Lakeside Christian Camp offered summer camps, 0 Comments
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Shakespeare & Company Hosts Comedy Fundraiser for Riotous Youth| 03:36PM / Monday, March 07, 2022 | |
 LENOX, Mass. — Shakespeare & Company and the Berkshire Mountain Comedy Arts Festival will feature "Kevin Bartini & Friends" in an evening of comedy to be staged on Saturday, March 26, at 8 p.m. The festival's Artistic Director Kevin Bartini will be master of ceremonies and the evening will include headlining acts Rick Younger and Kerri Louise. The event is a fundraiser for Riotous Youth, Shakespeare & Company's summer theater program for children and teenagers and one of several programs administered by the company's Education Department. "I've been very fortunate in my life," he said. "I have met amazing people and 0 Comments
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Berkshire Museum Drops Pandemic Restrictions| 01:45PM / Monday, March 07, 2022 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Museum has suspended its mask and vaccine requirements for visitors. Starting Monday, guests will not be required to wear masks nor show proof of vaccination. This move follows guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and state and city health officials, who are no advising that indoor masking is no longer required because positive cases of COVID-19 have dramatically declined since the holidays. The museum is among the first to drop all pandemic restrictions; a number of Berkshire institutions are still requiring masks and/or proof of vaccination, at least as of Monday. Public schools have already dropped their masking 0 Comments
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Stevenson Named Marketing Director at Shakespeare & Company| 03:27PM / Thursday, March 03, 2022 | |
 LENOX, Mass. — Jaclyn C. Stevenson of Richmond has been appointed director of marketing and communications at Shakespeare & Company, a non-profit theater performance, education, and actor-training organization. In her position, Stevenson directs all marketing and communications efforts for the company and supervises the graphic design and patron services departments — including in the areas of audience engagement, retail operations, and concessions. She also serves as co-chair of the Communications subcommittee of the IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility) Committee, and as liaison to the Lenox Cultural District steering committee. Stevenson 0 Comments
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Black Legacy Project World Premiere at Colonial Theatre| 12:07PM / Tuesday, March 01, 2022 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Music in Common announces the world premiere of The Black Legacy Project, a musical celebration of Black history to advance racial solidarity, equity, and belonging. On March 6, the Black Legacy Project will make its world premiere at the Colonial Theatre in Pittsfield. The evening includes a preview screening of the documentary short about the Project produced by OUTPOST, a concert, and a community conversation. Wanda Houston, Billy Keane, Gina Coleman, Matt Cusson, Rufus Jones, Annie Guthrie, Diego Mongue, and Eric Reinhardt are just a few of the artists who will be performing. Tickets for this free event, including VIP tickets, 0 Comments
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