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Weekend Outlook: Halloween Events, Ramblefest, and More
By 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

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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,

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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

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Pittsfield Women's Barbershop Chorus Welcomes New Director
12:25PM / Monday, September 30, 2024
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Hills Chorus announced the appointment of Sunhwa Reiner as its new Music Director.    Sunhwa Reiner brings a wealth of experience and fresh energy to the chorus. After 11 years of devoted service, former Directors Gail Wojtkowiak and Pat Feldman will be stepping back onto the risers and participating in the chorus as singers going forward.   Sunhwa Reiner is a seasoned music professional with a diverse background in choral direction, vocal and piano performance, and music education. Her experience includes producing and directing musicals, teaching K-12 music classes and private lessons, directing music and songwriting workshops, and

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Weekend Outlook: Country Fairs, Pumpkin Fests, Latino Celebrations
By Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
12:01PM / Friday, September 27, 2024
There are a variety of events this weekend, including a country fair, live music, and more.    See a list of Farmer's Markets here.     Hancock Shaker Village Sept. 28 and 29, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.    The village is hosting its annual county fair, which will feature live music, horse-drawn carriage rides, workshops, demonstrations, an antique quilt show, a farmer's market, an antique car show, a timber framing workshop, face painting, and craft vendors.    There will also be freshly made cider donuts and other treats from Great Cape Bakery, grilled food from Woodlife Kitchen, and craft beer, bourbon, and cider tastings from Bright Ideas Brewing,

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BCHS Presents the Opera 'Billy Budd'
11:32AM / Tuesday, September 17, 2024
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — "Billy Budd, Sailor" is Herman Melville's novella exploring themes of innocence, justice, and the corrupting influence of power.    According to a press release:    It is the tale of a noble young sailor who is conscripted, falls victim to petty jealousy, and pays the price with his life. Set aboard a British naval ship during the Napoleonic Wars, Budd is falsely accused of mutiny and sentenced to death. Even as he is martyred, he retains his integrity.    As part of its continuing celebration of the centennial of Billy Budd, Sailor's publication, the Berkshire County Historical Society, in collaboration with

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Mass Cultural Council Launches LCC Program Grant Cycle
08:39AM / Monday, September 09, 2024

BOSTON – Mass Cultural Council announces that grant applications are now available for the FY25 Local Cultural Council (LCC) Program.

In FY25, Mass Cultural Council will invest $5.7 million into the LCC Program, the nation's largest volunteer-based, grassroots arts and culture public funding network. In total, 329 local and regional cultural councils award annual grants, ensuring public investment in, and access to, arts and culture in every Massachusetts community.

LCC grant awards, typically between $500-$750, support a broad range of projects and programs, such as operating support, ticket subsidies, field trips, artist residencies, public art,

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Weekend Outlook: First Fridays, Art, and More
By Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
06:33PM / Thursday, September 05, 2024
There are a variety of events this weekend, including First Friday festivities, art, and more.    See a list of Farmer's Markets here.    Editor’s Pick    Polka Picnic  22 Mill Street, Adams Time: noon to 5.    The Parish Family of Saint John Paul II is holding it Polka Picnic tradition at the Polanka Grounds.    The event features performances by the Eddie Foreman Orchestra, traditional Polish foods, and adult beverages. The Adams Lions Club will sell cookout fare, and Crumb Bakery will sell homemade treats.   There will also be free games for children.    Admission is $5 for adults and is free for children 12

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Berkshire Athenaeum Drop in Genealogy Assistance
04:01PM / Wednesday, September 04, 2024
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Athenaeum, Pittsfield's Public Library, announces Drop in Genealogy Assistance on Thursday mornings, 9:30 -12 noon.   Genealogist and Researcher Sandi Jarvis will be available in the Local History Department to assist with family history. Individuals who need guidance on how to get started as well as those whose have hit a dead end in tracing their family tree are invited to stop in.   The Athenaeum provides free in library access to Ancestry, the premier online genealogy resource.   Additional sources include files and indices provided by the Berkshire Family History Association and historic maps, city directories, and local high

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Berkshire Organizations Awarded Tourism Grants
08:16AM / Thursday, August 29, 2024
BOSTON—The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced $5.9 million in grants to 61 cultural and tourism projects through the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism's Destination Development Capital (DDC) grant program, which supports projects that expand, construct, restore, or renovate Massachusetts tourism destinations and attractions.   "Massachusetts is a world-class destination thanks to our rich culture and iconic landmarks," said Governor Maura Healey. "With these grants, we are supporting small businesses, driving job creation, and investing in local and regional economies across the state. Many of the destinations we are supporting with these grants

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