'Billy Budd' to Screen at the Beacon | 04:00PM / Tuesday, November 12, 2024 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire County Historical Society continues its year-long program celebrating the centennial of the publication of Herman Melville's "Billy Budd, Sailor" on Nov. 13 at 7 pm with a screening of the 1962 film "Billy Budd." The Beacon Cinema in downtown Pittsfield provides an opportunity to experience this critically acclaimed British historical drama on the big screen. "Billy Budd" is directed and produced by Peter Ustinov. The film will be introduced by Arrowhead docent Richard Matturro. Matturro holds a doctorate in English with a specialization in Shakespeare and Greek Mythology. After >> Read More |
Free Community Day at Hancock Shaker Village | 07:52AM / Tuesday, November 05, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Hancock Shaker Village announced its annual Community Day will take place on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024 from 11 am to 4 pm. Admission is free all day for all ages. Activities at the museum on Community Day craft demonstrations of woodworking, blacksmithing, and weaving; interpreter-led tours and Shaker talks; and visits with the barnyard animals. All buildings in the historic village are open for exploration as well as several special exhibitions like Sisters Harvest featuring artists Alyssa Sakina Mumtaz and Maggie Pate, and Bright Passage: An Illuminated Interior by artists Melissa Thorne. This year the Village will partner with >> Read More |
Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. to host Opening Reception for 'Art of Food'| 04:31PM / Sunday, November 03, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. and Framework will feature a new exhibition entitled the "Art of Food", November 1 -27, at Framework by Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. (437 North Street). "Art of Food" will exhibit paintings, mixed media, photography, and even a LEGO sculpture that fit the broad theme of "food." The exhibit is being held to benefit the Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. Thankful Food Drive running November 1 through November 30 in downtown locations to be announced. Donations of non-perishable food items collected will benefit the South Community Food Pantry and St. Joseph's Church Food Pantry. Artists have agreed to donate 10 >> Read More |
Eagles Band Returns to the Colonial for Annual ConcertBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:50PM / Friday, November 01, 2024 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Eagles Community Band's annual community concert has a little something for everyone, incorporating pieces from different cultures and periods.
The annual event at The Colonial Theatre has been a staple for the band since the early 2000s. This year, it will be held on Friday, Nov. 8, at 7 p.m.
Associate Conductor David Diggs explained that he wanted to put together a varied program of different wind music styles, including songs such as "The Seven Seas" by Eric Coates, "Summon the Heroes" by John Williams, and a Spanish pasodoble march.
The oldest piece on the setlist was written in 1844 and the newest in 2015.
"I wanted to
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Cultural Organizations Talk Impact on Berkshire CountyBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
07:30AM / Sunday, October 27, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Cultural institutions are recovering from the pandemic and feel their success is interconnected.
Local professionals gathered at the Barrington Stage Company on Thursday morning for a "Networking Before 9" breakfast hosted by the Southern Berkshire Chamber of Commerce and Downtown Pittsfield Inc.
Situated in the theater's Wolfson Center on North Street, they heard about the cultural sector's impact on Berkshire County in peak season and throughout the year.
Artistic Director Alan Paul reported that Barrington Stage attracts roughly 50,000 visitors to Pittsfield and the surrounding area every summer.
"To feel what happens when we have
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BCC Players Announce Fall Show | 08:14AM / Friday, October 25, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass — BCC Players, Berkshire Community College (BCC)'s theatrical troupe, presents three performances of "Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind," written by Greg Allen, on Friday, Nov. 15 at 7 pm, Saturday, Nov. 16 at 7 pm and Sunday, Nov. 17 at 2 pm. All performances will be held in the Robert Boland Theatre on BCC's main campus, located at 1350 West Street, Pittsfield. Tickets are $15 general admission and $10 for BCC employees, students and senior citizens. To purchase tickets, visit www.berkshirecc.edu/bccplayers. Directed by BCC Technical Director Alzie Mercado, "Too Much Light Makes the Baby >> Read More |
Dalton Cultural Council Tentatively Approves Grant ApplicationsBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:47AM / Thursday, October 24, 2024 | |
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 improving residents' quality of life by promoting access, education, and diversity in the arts, humanities, and interpretive sciences. The state Cultural Council awarded the town council $8,000 for the 2025 fiscal year; however, last year, the committee approved $1,000 for traffic control boxes at the Town Hall. These funds could not be spent because the state Department of Transportation placed permit applications on hold while the application >> Read More |
Weekend Outlook: Halloween Events, Ramblefest, and MoreBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
12:30PM / Friday, October 11, 2024 | |
 There are a variety of events this weekend, including Halloween-themed events, Ramblefest, live music, and more. See a list of Farmer's Markets here. 190 Cleveland Road, Dalton Oct. 12, 13, 19 and 20 from 4 to 7 p.m. Although the annual Purgatory Road event is not taking place this year, there is still an opportunity to support the Berkshire Coalition for Suicide Prevention. This year, however, the event is kid-friendly. According to a Facebook post from the organization, the haunted house will return in 2025. This year, the event is designed with younger kids in mind and is not scary. It will include a path through a >> Read More |
BAA Biennial Juried Show| 11:37AM / Wednesday, October 02, 2024 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Art Association announces Visible, the BAA Biennial Show 2024. Guest jurors: Laura Dickstein Thompson, Curator; Arthur Hillman, Professor Emeritus; Photography, Bard College at Simon’s Rock; and Bill Wright, fine art photographer. Jurors have selected works which include paintings, prints, sculpture, jewelry, photography, ceramics, and videography. Berkshire County artists in the Visible show are Carolyn Abrams, Karen Bognar-Khan, Elizabeth Cassidy, A.F. Cook, Kasha Cooper, Diane Firtell, Larry Frankel, Marion Grant, Sarah Horne, Karen Kane, Falcon Laina, Katie Maier, Devin Maloney, Joseph Messer, Barbara Patton, >> Read More |
Berkshire Museum Opens 'Art of the Hills'| 01:40PM / Monday, September 30, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Museum presents Art of the Hills 2024, a juried exhibition featuring regional artists working in all mediums and styles Berkshire Museum celebrates the fourth installment of its bi-annual exhibition Art of the Hills. Opening oct. 5 through Jan. 5, this exhibit offers a look into Berkshire-area working artists through various mediums, expressions, and styles. An opening reception, free to the public, will be held at the museum on Oct. 5 from 5:00 – 8:00 PM. Art of the Hills first debuted at Berkshire Museum as a bi-annual exhibit in 2018 and continues to celebrate the artistic and creative culture of the region >> Read More |
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