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SUMMARY:July First Fridays Artswalk!
DESCRIPTION:For the month of July\, First Fridays Artswalk will present the first Artswalk of 2021 which will encompass a variety of indoor and outdoor locations in and around the downtown Pittsfield area. \n  \nEnjoy brand new indoor art shows\, murals\, and Artscape’s Pittsfield Paintboxes during the First Fridays Artswalk on Friday\, July 2\, 5 to 8 pm\, and all month long. You can view all locations at www.FirstFridaysArtswalk.com\, and new this year\, you can download the PocketSights app to follow a virtual walking tour on your cell phone. \n  \nCommunity Access to the Arts (CATA) will present its annual art show\, I Am a Part of Art\, at the Lichtenstein Center for the Arts\, 28 Renne Avenue\, July 1-July 31. I Am a Part of Art features a vibrant collection of paintings\, drawings\, and sculptures by more than 100 artists with disabilities. A total of over 150 works of art will be on display and available for sale at the Lichtenstein and the Clark Art Institute in Williamstown\, with proceeds benefiting CATA programs as well as individual artists. The show can be viewed at the Lichtenstein during the First Fridays Artswalk on July 2 from 5 to 8 pm\, Wednesday through Friday from 11 am to 3 pm\, and by appointment. Admission is free. \n  \nHotel on North\, 297 North Street\, will feature Electric Color by Jesse Tobin McCauley for the July Artswalk. There will be a reception with the artist on Friday\, July 2\, 5 to 8 pm\, as part of First Fridays Artswalk. \n  \nMcCauley’s paintings are mixed media on canvas and paper – bursts of bold\, bright\, saturated color. They evoke a feeling of happiness through the flood of interacting abstract color. \n  \nThe Brothership Building Window at 141 North Street\, curated by IS183 Art School of the Berkshires\, will feature The Grass Is Always Greener by Jackie Fischer for the month of July. The Grass Is Always Greener invites the viewer into a cheerful and upbeat atmosphere. As you walk around\, however\, you start to notice dark truths. \n  \nFor the month of July\, The Dot Gallery at Dottie’s Coffee Lounge\, 444 North Street\, will feature Thompson\, Galli and Barker “Obsessions”. There will be an opening reception on Friday\, July 2\, 4 to 7 pm\, as part of First Fridays Artswalk. Works by Kris Galli\, Robert Barker\, Ashley Yang-Thompson\, and Diane Firtell will be exhibited. \n  \nThe Unitarian Universalist Church of Pittsfield\, 175 Wendell Avenue\, will feature photographs by Linda Merry for the month of July. The show will feature photographic images of the moments that were shared between different bird species and the woman behind the lens. There will be framed photographic prints on exhibit as well as a digital exhibition showcasing additional works. There will be an opening reception on Friday\, July 2\, 5 to 8 pm\, as part of First Fridays Artswalk. \n  \nArtists in the Guild of Berkshire Artists will show their work in a show entitled Plein Air in the Berkshires during the month of July at TKG Real Estate\, 137 North Street. There will be a reception as part of First Friday Artswalk on Friday\, July 2\, 5 to 8 pm. The work will be up during the month of July and can be viewed when TKG is open. Featured artists are Karen Carmean\, Keith Emerling\, Jon Caplan\, Walt Pasko\, and Pat Hogan. \n  \nArchive/Project Space at 141 North Street\, Suite #1\, will feature works by James Casebere for the July First Fridays Artswalk. Viewing hours are Thursday and Friday\, 2 to 5 pm\, and Saturday\, 11 am to 5 pm. The exhibition will be open throughout the month\, and the gallery will be open during the First Fridays Artswalk from 5 to 8 pm on July 2. \n  \nFor the month of July\, The Marketplace Café\, 53 North Street\, will feature paintings by Shany Porras. Porras’ paintings offer a way to visually communicate what is being experienced with music. There will be an opening reception on Friday\, July 2\, 5 to 8 pm\, as part of First Fridays Artswalk. \n  \nThe July Artswalk will also highlight murals downtown including: The Sun Will Rise by Jesse Tobin McCauley\, Jay Tobin and Stephanie Quetti at 443 North Street and Gaia on Melville Street by Mike Carty. Also highlighted will be all of Artscape’s Pittsfield Paintboxes. \n  \nAll art exhibits are on display in participating venues throughout the month. For more information on First Fridays Artswalk and to view a listing and map of all participating artists and locations\, visit www.FirstFridaysArtswalk.com. \n  \nThis program is supported in part by a grant from the Pittsfield Cultural Council\, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council\, a state agency. \n  \n  \nFeatured image: InTheClouds1 by Jesse Tobin McCauley
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/july-first-fridays-artswalk-2/
LOCATION:Downtown Pittsfield\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artswalk,Educational,Family Fun,Free
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210707
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210907
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SUMMARY:Ty Allan Jackson's "When I Close My Eyes" Downtown Pittsfield StoryWalk®
DESCRIPTION:Downtown Pittsfield\, Inc. and the Berkshire Athenaeum will continue the Downtown Pittsfield StoryWalk® of Ty Allan Jackson’s book “When I Close My Eyes” through Labor Day\, Monday\, September 6\, 2021. \n“When I Close My Eyes” is illustrated by Jonathan Shears\, and the StoryWalk® features a new Spanish translation by Rosalia Padilla. \n16 local businesses and organizations in Downtown Pittsfield are participating in the StoryWalk®\, and you can access a map and virtual tour at https://tinyurl.com/PittsfieldStoryWalk. Download the PocketSights app to follow the virtual walking tour on your GPS-enabled mobile device. (A list of locations is also included below.) \nDowntown Pittsfield\, Inc. and the Berkshire Athenaeum are excited to partner with CozQuest for a family-friendly Treasure Hunt along the StoryWalk® route from Saturday\, August 28 through Labor Day\, Monday\, September 6\, 2021. \nTo find some treasure with CozQuest while out on your StoryWalk®\, it’s simple: scan the CozQuest QR code at Dottie’s Coffee Lounge\, solve a puzzle\, and the location for your first treasure will open on a map. Follow the map\, find and scan the hidden QR code\, and enjoy your prize. The QR codes unlock treasure at local businesses. Find all of the QR codes anytime between 8/28 and 9/6 and you’ll be entered to win one of five limited edition “When I Close My Eyes” posters signed by the author\, and one Grand Prize Winner will also receive a tote bag full of library swag. Play and learn more at www.cozquest.com/storywalk.html. \n  \nWhile on the StoryWalk® (which can be completed at any time) enter a free raffle to win one of five limited edition “When I Close My Eyes” posters signed by the author! The Grand Prize Winner will also receive a tote bag full of library swag! Simply scan the QR code at Dottie’s Coffee Lounge (the start of the StoryWalk®) and the QR code at the Children’s Library (the end of the StoryWalk®) and you will automatically be entered to win one of the five prizes! \nYou can also stop by the Children’s Library at the Berkshire Athenaeum (1 Wendell Avenue) Monday-Thursday\, 10 am to 9 pm\, or on Saturday\, 10 am to 5 pm\, to enter the raffle in person. While inside the library\, StoryWalk® participants are encouraged to check out the amazing mural inspired by the book. Masks are required inside the Children’s Library. \n  \nThe StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier\, VT and developed in collaboration with the Vermont Bicycle & Pedestrian Coalition (VBPC) and the Kellogg Hubbard Library. \nThe Downtown Pittsfield StoryWalk® is brought to you by Downtown Pittsfield\, Inc. and the Berkshire Athenaeum. A special thank you to CozQuest for use of their QR codes!  \n  \nStoryWalk® Locations: \nSTART: Dottie’s Coffee Lounge (444 North St.) \nCirca (436 North St.) \nRadiance Yoga (401 North St.) \nHotel on North (297 North St.) \nPaul Rich & Sons (242 North St.) \nAdLib\, Inc. (215 North St.) \nSteven Valenti’s Clothing (157 North St.) \nBarrington Stage Company’s Wolfson Center (122 North St.) \nBerkshire Bank (99 North St.) \nLee Bank (75 North St.) \nPhoenix Theatres Beacon Cinema (57 North St.) \nMarketplace Cafe (53 North St.) \nDeidre’s Special Day (2 South St. #100) \nColonial Theatre (111 South St.) \nPatrick’s Pub (26 Bank Row) \nFINISH: Berkshire Athenaeum Children’s Library (Bartlett Ave.)
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/ty-allan-jacksons-when-i-close-my-eyes-downtown-pittsfield-storywalk/
LOCATION:Downtown Pittsfield\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational,Family Fun,Free
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SUMMARY:OLLI at BCC and Villages of the Berkshires present "The Villages Movement"
DESCRIPTION:OLLI at BCC and Villages of the Berkshires are proud to announce this partner event: \nThe Villages Movement \nThe First\, The Local and the National \nThursday\, July 8\, 3 pm. Online via Zoom. \nFree & open to all! Click here to register and receive the Zoom link. \n‘Villages’ are grassroots\, community-based organizations formed through a cadre of caring neighbors who want to change the paradigm of aging. Local Villages connect members to a full range of practical support services to help with non-medical household tasks\, services\, programs and transportation. Villages also promote staying active by coordinating recreational\, social\, educational and cultural programs. These social activities minimize isolation and promote interaction amongst their peers.  Villages provide a strong\, inclusive community that offers members new opportunities to age successfully. \nHear from Gina Morrison\, Executive Director of the Village that began the Movement – Beacon Hill Village in Boston – along with President Howard Shapiro and Vice President Carl Shuster of our local Villages of the Berkshires\, and Barbara Sullivan\, Executive Director of the National Village to Village Network. \nOpening remarks by Megan Whilden\, Executive Director of OLLI at BCC. \nClick Here to Register \nQuestions? Contact olli@berkshirecc.edu or call 413.236.2190 (Monday through Friday\, 9 am – 4 pm EDT). 
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/olli-at-bcc-and-villages-of-the-berkshires-present-the-villages-movement/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Educational,Free
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SUMMARY:Chester Bailey at Barrington Stage Company
DESCRIPTION:New York Times Critic’s Pick\nChester Bailey\nBy JOSEPH DOUGHERTY\nStarring REED BIRNEY and EPHRAIM BIRNEY\nDirected by RON LAGOMARSINO\nJUNE 18–JULY 9\nBy popular demand: performances added!\nJULY 8\, 7:30 PM \nIndoors at the Boyd-Quinson Stage\,\n30 Union Street\, Pittsfield\, MA\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn a stateside hospital at the close of World War II\, a young man recovers from catastrophic injuries. Or so the doctors have told him. But Chester Bailey denies what’s happened to him has actually happened\, which is how he comes under the care of Dr. Philip Cotton. Older\, wounded in his own ways\, Cotton is charged with leading Chester back to reality. The journey is not what either man expected. Chester Bailey stars real-life father and son\, Tony Award winner Reed Birney (The Humans\, “House of Cards”) and Ephraim Birney (“Gotham\,” “The Americans”)\, as doctor and patient. \nThe Washington Post hailed Chester Bailey as “a keenly observed\, beautifully written tale about guilt and psychological resilience in World War II-era America\, and a luminous showcase for father-son actors Reed Birney and Ephraim Birney.”
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/chester-bailey-at-barrington-stage-company-6/
LOCATION:Barrington Stage Company\, Boyd-Quinson Mainstage\, 30 Union Street\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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SUMMARY:Who Could Ask For Anything More? The Songs of George Gershwin
DESCRIPTION:Who Could Ask For Anything More?\nThe Songs of George Gershwin\nMusic by GEORGE GERSHWIN\nLyrics by IRA GERSHWIN and DUBOSE HEYWARD\nAdditional Lyrics by BALLARD MACDONALD\, BUDDY DESYLVA and GUS KAHN\nConceived by JULIANNE BOYD and DARREN R. COHEN\nMusical Direction by DARREN R. COHEN\nChoreographed by JEFFREY L. PAGE\nDirected by JULIANNE BOYD\nJUNE 10–JULY 10\nDATES ADDED BY POPULAR DEMAND!\nJULY 8\, 8 PM \nOutdoors at the BSC Production Center\,\n34 Laurel Street\, Pittsfield\, MA\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us in celebrating one of the greatest composers of the 20th Century. From “I Got Rhythm” to “Embraceable You” to “Summertime\,” George Gershwin’s soaring\, glorious music will lift your spirits and warm your hearts. Featuring a cast of stellar Broadway singers\, this delightful concert will have you asking yourself “Who Could Ask for Anything More?” \n\n\n\n  \n  \nPhoto by Daniel Rader.
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/who-could-ask-for-anything-more-the-songs-of-george-gershwin-4/
LOCATION:BSC Production Center\, 34 Laurel Street\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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