Weekend Outlook: Crafts Fairs, Arts, and Early Holiday FunBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
12:21PM / Friday, November 17, 2023 | |
 The holiday season is officially upon us and folks can get in the spirit with craft fairs, celebrations, and music weekend.
Berkshire Museum, Pittsfield
Time: 6 to 8:30 p.m.
The Nostalgia Soiree on Friday kicks off the return of the decades-old celebration with trees decorated by community members, businesses, and institutions with ties to the community. The Festival of Trees will be at the museum from Nov. 18 to Jan. 7.
The event includes hors d'oeuvres, an open bar, and a performance by special guest songwriter Paul Williams.
Admission is $65; children 3 to 13 is $40; members are $45, and members' children are $20. The festival is included in regular museum admission
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BArT Theatre Presents 'Tracks' | 08:00AM / Tuesday, November 14, 2023 | |
ADAMS, Mass. — Berkshire Arts and Technology (BArT) Charter Public School Theatre announced its production of "Tracks." The show will run on Friday, Nov. 17 at 7:30 pm, with additional performances on Saturday, Nov. 18 at 2:30 pm and 7:30 pm. "Tracks" was written by Peter Tarsi. This production is directed by BArT Senior Jace Ziarnik and stage-managed by BART Senior M Schrade. According to a press release: A group of strangers meet in a dirty subway station. They have arrived with limited personal belongings. Their watches have stopped. They all claim to be in different cities. But they soon learn there is no way out of the station. And >> Read More |
Dalton Cultural Council Tentatively Approves Grant Applications By Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:55PM / Friday, November 10, 2023 | |
DALTON, Mass. — The Cultural Council tentatively approved partially funding various grant applications for local events and initiatives during its meeting on Monday. The council's priorities are to improve the quality of life for residents by promoting access, education, and diversity in the arts, humanities and interpretive sciences. Following a call for application in October, the organization received applications from 39 organizations and residents requesting funding for local events and initiatives amounting to $41,977. fourteen applications were tentatively approved. The council was awarded $7,800 from the Massachusetts Cultural >> Read More |
Miss Hall's School Presents 'Sense and Sensibility'| 11:09AM / Thursday, November 09, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Miss Hall's School Theater Ensemble presents Kate Hamill's adaptation of "Sense and Sensibility" in two shows — 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 10, and 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 11. Performances take place in the Woods Theater of the Elizabeth Gatchell Klein Arts Center on the Miss Hall's campus. Visit www.misshalls.org/fall-play to reserve tickets. (After 4 p.m. on Nov. 10 and through Saturday, Nov. 11, call 413-395-7023 to reserve tickets.) General admission is $10, and reservations are recommended. Senior citizen and handicapped-accessible seating are available. According to a press release: This >> Read More |
BCC Players presents 'Mother of the Maid' | 08:00AM / Thursday, November 09, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass — BCC Players, Berkshire Community College (BCC)'s theatrical troupe, presents "Mother of the Maid" on Friday, Nov. 17 at 7 pm; Saturday, Nov. 18 at 1 pm and 7 pm; and Sunday, Nov. 19 at 1 pm. The performances will be held in the Robert Boland Theatre, located on BCC's main campus at 1350 West Street, Pittsfield. Run time is approximately 1 hour, 40 minutes. General admission tickets are $15; tickets for senior citizens, BCC employees and students are $10. Tickets may be purchased online at www.berkshirecc.edu/bccplayers or at the door. Seating is limited. According to a press release: "Mother of >> Read More |
Hoffmann Bird Club Monthly Meeting with David Moon| 08:00AM / Thursday, November 09, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Community Science and Coastal Resilience Manager for Mass Audubon North Shore David Moon will lead a discussion on Plum Island on Nov. 13 at 7 pm. The talk will be held at the Guardian Life Insurance building located at 700 South Street Live, In Person and via Zoom For over 44 years, David Moon has been birding Plum Island, one of the most visited regions by birders in the Northeast. David Moon will discuss Plum Island’s geography, how it shifts and changes throughout the year while continuing to supporting a wide and diverse variety of avian species. He will explain what is being done to combat climate change and rising sea >> Read More |
Free Community Day at Hancock Shaker Village| 08:00AM / Wednesday, November 08, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Hancock Shaker Village announces its annual Community Day will take place on Sunday, Nov. 11 from 11 am to 4 pm. Admission is free all day. Fun activities for all ages include craft demonstrations, wood working and blacksmithing, interpreter led tours and Shaker talks, plus kids' activities and farm animals. All buildings in the historic village are open for exploration and several special exhibitions including Handled With Care: The Function of Form in Shaker Craft and Stillness and Light by John Mancia. The accessible, one-mile Farm and Forest Trail, including the South Family Trail, is also open for everyone to explore. Food and >> Read More |
Beatlemania Concert Coming to The Colonial | 04:00PM / Tuesday, November 07, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Beatlemania Again, the Beatles stage show will perform at The Colonial Theatre in Pittsfield on Saturday Nov. 11 at 7:30pm. Beatlemania Again, based on the original Beatlemania Broadway show, presents The Beatles in three separate eras of the group's existence. The show begins with Meet The Beatles, a revue of the world's most famous musical group when they took the planet by storm. In this opening act, songs from the groups early recordings are featured as they would perform them in concert. The show transforms into the Sergeant Pepper portion of the performance. "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" album, released in >> Read More |
Berkshire County Historical Society Talk on Whaling Captains of Color| 11:38AM / Monday, November 06, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire County Historical Society will host a virtual lecture on the history of whaling captains of color with author, Skip Finley. In his award-winning book "Whaling Captains of Color, America's First Meritocracy," Finley covers such topics as Ambergris and rats, while intertwining the individual stories of more than fifty whaling masters of color, their adventures, successes, and struggles. The virtual lecture will be held Thursday, November 9 at 5:30 pm. Use the BOOK NOW button at berkshirehistory.org to reserve tickets; $10 BCHS members, $15 non-members. The zoom link will be provided once tickets are >> Read More |
Weekend Outlook: Day of the Dead Celebrations and MoreBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
03:30PM / Thursday, November 02, 2023 | |
Berkshire County is hosting a variety of events this weekend including First Friday events, Day of the Dead celebrations, and more. Mass MoCA, North Adams Time: Thursday at 5 p.m. Start your weekend early at the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art to celebrate Día De Los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead. Remember and celebrate the memories of friends, pets, and family members who have passed. This free event features hot chocolate from Casita, music by Yo Soy Arte, and more. Participants have the option to either add tokens and photos of loved ones to the Ofrenda or craft a new token using the materials >> Read More |
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