With only beautiful warm weather on the horizon, summer fun in downtown Pittsfield has come into full swing! Here we highlight events for the month of June in downtown Pittsfield! Barrington Stage Company Typhoid Mary By Mark St. Germain Directed by Matthew Penn Now through June 16th on the St. Germain Stage at the Sydelle and…
The June 1st First Fridays Artswalk will encompass seventeen art shows featuring over two dozen accomplished regional artists in Pittsfield’s bustling Upstreet Cultural District. Venues will reach as far south as the Whitney Center for the Arts and as far North as Berkshire Medical Center. The June First Fridays Artswalk will kick –off with opening…
Roots Rising is not just a summer job for Pittsfield teens; it is a farm-based youth development program, which focuses on a real need in our community. The need for meaningful work for teens – work that serves some sort of larger social purpose. Roots Rising, a program of Alchemy Initiative, will hire three seasonal…
Downtown Pittsfield Inc.’s 20th Annual Downtown Pittsfield Spring Cleanup, held May 18th, 2018, was a huge success! 22 teams made up of 150 volunteers from local businesses sported trash bags, rakes, and brooms and took to the streets of Pittsfield for the 2 and a half hour clean up last Friday afternoon. For twenty…
City of Pittsfield70 Allen Street. Pittsfield, MA www.cityofpittsfield.org
City of Pittsfield70 Allen Street. Pittsfield, MA www.cityofpittsfield.org
Garden Blossoms Florist is a hidden gem in downtown Pittsfield. Located across from the Common Park at 97 First Street, Garden Blossoms Florist is a full-service florist featuring unique floral designs for all occasions. Owner, Brenda Gold, recently celebrated her eleventh year in business in March, and is proud of the ties she has built…
The Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. Annual Meeting was a celebration of the great efforts being made by our community to make downtown Pittsfield the best that it can be. Highlights of the event held May 3rd, 2018 in the beautiful new theatres at The Beacon Cinema included the presentation of the 2018 Robert K. Quattrochi Downtown…
Samuel Harrison House82 Third Street. Pittsfield MA 01201 samuelharrison.org Reverend Samuel Harrison was a renowned 19th-century civil rights advocate, writer, and preacher in Pittsfield who served as chaplain to the legendary 54th Regiment in the Civil War, and successfully fought for equal pay for Union soldiers of color. His home is now a National Historic…
Albany Berkshire Ballet116 Fenn Street. Pittsfield MA 01201 413-445-5382 albanyberkshireballet.org Since 1960, Albany Berkshire Ballet (ABB) has brought quality dance performances to the public, particularly in under-served areas that do not have easy access to the performing arts. ABB strives to educate the public, especially children about this form of artistic expression. Its goal is…