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Berkshire Museum Reimagines Festival of Trees By Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:01PM / Sunday, November 20, 2022 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Museum is reimagining its popular "Festival of Trees" exhibit with a new "Winter Festival" to improve inclusivity. "I think the winter solstice celebration is a destination for people who are ready for the holidays, they want to bring their family in and actually have an adventure," Executive Director Kimberley Bush Tomio said. "It's a way to get out of the cold and also to get into a beautiful place to see what's available in your town, Pittsfield, in the Berkshires community, and just explore on your own. It's great and it's a great family 0 Comments
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The Mount Opens Nightwood Immersive Exhibit By Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
12:01PM / Saturday, November 19, 2022 | |
Now in its third year, Nightwood was created as a safe outdoor event during the pandemic. LENOX, Mass. — By day, a historical museum paying tribute to American storyteller Edith Wharton; by night, a fanciful world bringing dreams and stories to life. The Mount has decked out its grounds for the annual Nightwood installation with lights and music to provide an immersive experience to its visitors throughout November and December. "It really is a sort of transformational experience. It happens over the holidays, but it has nothing to do with the holidays. It's really just the celebration of the universe," The Mount Executive Director Susan 0 Comments
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Berkshire Cultural Institutions Welcome New Leadership By Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
12:00PM / Wednesday, November 16, 2022 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire cultural leaders gathered at Barrington Stage Company's Wolfson Center to welcome the new leaders of three of Berkshire County's cultural venues on Tuesday night. "As you can see, there are so many amazing things for us to look forward to. Sometimes when I think about the city of Pittsfield, it's almost hard for me to believe that in our little city we have these amazing art and cultural institutions right here but also the Berkshires overall," Pittsfield Mayor Linda Tyer said. "It's just a phenomenal place to experience art and culture. It's a privilege to be part of it." Barrington Stage Company, Berkshire
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Pittsfield Community Radio, WTBR To Hold On Air Fundraiser | 08:19AM / Monday, November 14, 2022 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pittsfield Community Radio, 89.7 WTBR-FM, will be holding a one-day on-air fundraiser on Thursday, Nov. 17, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. All money raised during the on-air fundraiser will go towards continuing their mission of providing the community with a non-profit, non-commercial radio station to present diverse local, entertaining, informative, and educational programming. The on-air event will be anchored by former Pittsfield morning radio fixture and current Coordinator of Advancement at WTBR, Bob Heck, and Pittsfield Community Television's Executive Director and Morning Drive host Shawn Serre. The day will also feature many 0 Comments
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5 Must-See Exhibits this NovemberBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
11:58AM / Saturday, November 12, 2022 | |
 Berkshire County has an extensive number of museums from a wide range of disciplines. Each of these museums showcase local and visiting artists through their temporary exhibitions that explore a plethora of themes. Norman Rockwell Museum The Norman Rockwell Museum opens "Eloise and More: The Life and Art of Hilary Knight" exhibition on Saturday and will be on view through March 12, 2023. The exhibition explores the lives of both author Kay Thompson and illustrator Hilary Knight and the success of their character Eloise after publication. The first book about the precocious Eloise who lived in the Plaza Hotel -- based on Thompson's 0 Comments
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Weekend Outlook: Exhibit Openings, Comedy Nights, and MoreBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
11:48AM / Friday, November 11, 2022 | |
 Berkshire County has a variety of events this weekend including exhibit openings, comedy nights, and more. The Norman Rockwell Museum, Stockbridge The Norman Rockwell Museum launches "Eloise and More: The Life and Art of Hilary Knight" exhibition this Saturday that will be on view through March 12, 2023. The exhibition explores the lives of both Kay Thompson and Hilary Knight and the success of their character Eloise after publication. It features rarely seen work including a once-stolen Eloise portrait from the Plaza Hotel, previously unpublished drawings from Eloise in Paris, and 1954 drafts of Eloise by Hilary Knight. It will also 0 Comments
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PHS To Perform 'Twelfth Night'| 04:08PM / Wednesday, November 09, 2022 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. Pittsfield High School will present its first production of the year, "Twelfth Night," on Nov. 11 and 12. "Twelfth Night," one of Shakespeare's most produced works tells a story of romance, shipwreck, trickery, and mistaken identity. Performances will take place on Nov. 11 at 7:30 pm and Nov. 12 at 2:30 pm and 7:30 pm in the Pittsfield High School Theater located at 300 East Street, Pittsfield, MA. Tickets are $8 for students and $12 for adults. Tickets may be purchased at https://phstwelfthnight.bpt.me or upon arrival. (Please note that only cash or checks will be accepted at the door.) 0 Comments
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BHS Berkshire Writers Workshop Series| 04:03PM / Tuesday, November 08, 2022 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire County Historical Society has received a grant from Housatonic Heritage to host Berkshire Writers Workshop Series – a new series of writing workshops beginning Nov. 19 and continuing monthly through May. Each three-hour session will take place at Herman Melville's historic Arrowhead and be led by a different writer/facilitator of note for a series of informative, inspiring, and productive writing workshops. The program will facilitate different aspects of writing in varying genres using prompts and exercises that enhance the writing process. The workshop series is open to anyone who has an interest in writing at any 0 Comments
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Berkshire Museum Presents Winter Festival: Solstice Celebration | 08:36AM / Monday, November 07, 2022 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — After two years without an in-house holiday season celebration, Berkshire Museum brings to life its second-floor gallery spaces with a celebration of winter that is unique to the area. Opening Saturday, Nov. 12 with a celebration featuring a performance by award-winning musical artist Paul Winter, in Berkshire Museum's Little Cinema. Doors open at 5 pm, with the concert beginning at 5:30 pm, exhibition opening celebration immediately follows. Tickets to the celebration are $75 for Premium Concert Seating and $50 for General Admission Concert Seating. All tickets include holiday cheer, drinks, and hors d'oeuvres! Tickets can be purchased 1 Comment
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Free Presentation on the New Berkshire Bird Banding Station| 03:48PM / Wednesday, November 02, 2022 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Hoffmann Bird Club of Berkshire County announced a presentation free and open to the public on Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, at 7:00 PM, at the Guardian Life Insurance Company, 700 South Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201. The program, "Berkshire Bird Observatory: Origins, Current Projects and Tales from the Field" will be by Ben Nickley, Founder and Director of "Berkshire Bird Observatory." This is also the Monthly Meeting of the Hoffman Bird Club. Nickley will discuss Berkshire Bird Observatory's (BBO) origins, aims, current research projects and future endeavors. He'll also show pictures of 0 Comments
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