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Weekend Outlook: Holiday Markets, Music, and ParadesBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
12:45PM / Thursday, December 08, 2022 | |
With just a couple of weeks until Christmas, holiday cheer is spreading in the county. This weekend's events range from photos with Santa to lyrical concerts and bazaars. See our list of holiday craft fairs and tree lighting events.
All Seasons Realty Group, Cheshire
The group is welcoming the community to its new office at 287 South State Road with activities on Friday from 4 to 6 p.m. They are kicking off CozQuest's Love Local BRKS Holiday Hunt (a local guide and game) with photos with Santa, cookie decorating, ornament making, hot cocoa, and writing letters to Santa.
The event is free but attendees are asked to bring a new,
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Berkshire Music School: A 20th Anniversary Cabaret Workshop| 12:03PM / Thursday, December 08, 2022 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Music School (BMS) announced Music @ The Taft presents Songs from the Heart: A 20th Anniversary Celebration of the Berkshire Music School Cabaret Workshop on Monday, December 12 at 7pm. BMS voice faculty member Sherri James Buxton brings her Broadway and New York cabaret experience to the Taft in a program of songs, stories, and anecdotes about performing before, during and after Covid. Sherri will perform with Bob Shepherd (piano), Dan Broad (bass) and guest, Paul Green (clarinet). This group, who have worked together for many years, will present an evening of music to celebrate 20 years of BMS's Cabaret Workshop. Songs 0 Comments
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The BArT Theatre Department Presents 'Something's Afoot'| 08:30AM / Thursday, December 08, 2022 | |
 ADAMS, Mass. — Berkshire Arts & Technology (BArT) Charter Public School's Theatre Department is presenting "Something's Afoot," a murder mystery, and musical comedy on Dec. 9 and 10, at 7:00 pm and Dec. 11, at 2:00 pm at the School, 1 Commercial Street. Tickets are on sale at https://somethingsafoot.brownpapertickets.com/ or may be purchased at the door. They are $10 for adults and $5 for students. According to a press release: "Ten people are stranded in an isolated English country house during a raging thunderstorm. Suddenly, one by one they're picked off by cleverly fiendish devices. As the bodies pile up in the 0 Comments
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PHS Students 'Showcase' Who They Are in Talent ShowBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
07:08AM / Sunday, December 04, 2022 | |
 PITTSFIELD, MASS. — Pittsfield High School's Proteus Theatre is having one of its largest seasons in recent times with the intention of producing six performances this year. The program is on its second performance with a Talent Showcase this Wednesday, Dec. 7, at 6:30 in the high school's theater. The show is organized and run by the students, allowing them to experiment with their passions and gain leadership skills. "I think PHS is a really student-centered place and a really student-driven place. And the school as a whole loves opportunities to showcase — no pun intended — showcase the talents and accomplishments of their 1 Comment
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Berkshire Arts Organizations Launch Pay Equity InitiativeBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
04:30PM / Saturday, December 03, 2022 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A number of Berkshire cultural organizations believe that properly compensating entry and mid-level employees is key in diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. Following an inclusive leadership training through Multicultural BRIDGE, six theater and arts organizations have launched a regional pay equity initiative that will release a set of recommendations and commitments in early 2023. The aim is to address barriers that limit participation in the field while creating a diverse workforce of professionals who feel supported by their employers.
As of November, participants include WAM Theatre in Lenox, Berkshire Art Center in Stockbridge and Pittsfield, Community
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Ticking Clock: Behind the Scenes at 60 Minutes with Ira Rosen| 04:10PM / Thursday, December 01, 2022 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — On Thursday, Dec. 8 at 6:45 p.m., Jewish Literary Voices: A Jewish Federation of the Berkshires Series in Collaboration with The Jewish Book Council welcomes two-time Peabody Award-winning writer and producer Ira Rosen. His book "Ticking Clock: Behind the Scenes at 60 Minutes," is a 60 Minutes story on 60 Minutes itself from the late 1970s to the present day. This free Jewish Federation of the Berkshires program will be presented via Zoom. Visit the calendar of events at jewishberkshires.org for links to programs. According to a press release: For nearly 25 years, Ira Rosen has produced some of the most important, memorable, and 0 Comments
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Wreath Art Auction | 04:21PM / Tuesday, November 29, 2022 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Wreath Art Auction is back in-person at the Lichtenstein Center for the Arts on Friday, Dec. 2. Dozens of local artists and members of the Springside Greenhouse Group have created original holiday wreaths, centerpieces and more. The preview party and sale begins at 5pm and the live auction will take place after the Park Square Holiday Tree Lighting at 6:30 pm. Tickets will be available at the door for a suggested donation of $10. Light food and beverages will be available. 100 percent of the proceeds from the sale of these original works of art will be donated to the South Congregational Church Food Pantry. The Wreath Art Auction has 0 Comments
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PHS Proteus Theatre Annual Talent Showcase| 04:01PM / Monday, November 28, 2022 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. Pittsfield High School's Proteus Theatre presents its annual Talent Showcase directed by Summer Lawton and Dea Wood. Performances include singing, dancing, musical performances, and more. The Showcase will take place on Wednesday, Dec. 7 at 6:30pm in the Pittsfield High School Theatre located at 300 East Street. Tickets are $5 upon arrival. (Note that only cash or checks will be accepted at the door). Enter through the Appleton entrance of the high school. 0 Comments
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Clock Tower Artists to Host Holiday Open Studio EventBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:32PM / Sunday, November 27, 2022 | |
The artists collaborative's new studio space is on the third floor of the Clocktower Building. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The newly-formed Clock Tower Artists will be hosting a Holiday Open Studio event in its new space located on the third floor of the historic mill building at 75 South Church St. Visitors are encouraged to explore the studios of the 10 members of the artists group on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 3 and 4, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. The gallery will also be open during Downtown Pittsfield Inc.'s First Fridays Artswalk on Friday from 5 until 8 p.m. The opening offers a glimpse into the artistic process and a opportunity 0 Comments
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Series of Unexpected Moments: Making of The Whiskey Treaty Roadshow.By Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
04:39PM / Friday, November 25, 2022 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Life has a lot of winding roads that lead to the unexpected. Sometimes little moments all come together to make a future that even you did not see coming. This is the case with the creation of The Whiskey Treaty Roadshow. The folk rock band is made up of Western Massachusetts songwriters Tory Hanna, Billy Keane, Chris Merenda, and Greg Daniel Smith and David Tanklefsky of Cambridge. The collaborative singer-songwriter band is founded on mutual appreciation and expression of gratitude for each other's leadership, say the band. Each member has their own independent project but come together to make music from various genres 0 Comments
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