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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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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:Family Self-Guided StoryWalk® at The Boulders!
DESCRIPTION:Now through Sunday\, August 1st (dawn to dusk) at The Boulders Reserve in Pittsfield. \nIn “Animal Tracks and Traces” children will become animal detectives after learning how to read the animal signs left all around. \nFor more info\, click here!
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/family-self-guided-storywalk-at-the-boulders/
LOCATION:The Boulders Reserve\, 1051 Dalton Ave\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational,Family Fun,Free,Outdoors
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SUMMARY:Moby-Dick Fifth Annual Read-A-Thon
DESCRIPTION:Join the Berkshire County Historical Society at Arrowhead for the fifth annual Moby-Dick Read-A-Thon! \n“Call me Ishmael” and sign up to read part of Melville’s masterpiece on the site where it was written. Come on your own or bring a group to read with us until we finish the book. 10am-5pm on Thursday 7/29\, Friday 7/30\, Saturday 7/31\, and Monday 8/2\, and from 1pm-5pm on Sunday 8/1. \nWe are thrilled to announce that Shakespearean actor and Moby-Dick audiobook narrator Johnny Epstein will be opening the Read-A-Thon! \nReading will be a mix of live readers and remote participants on Zoom. Please sign up through this link and claim your spot today! While you’re welcome to sign up for as many ten minute slots as you would like\, we encourage you not to read for more than one consecutive slot. \nWhen you sign up\, please specify whether you will be at Arrowhead in person or through Zoom. A Zoom link will be sent to you closer to the event. \nThis year\, we are suggesting a $5 donation so we can continue to offer this event. Donations can be made by clicking here.
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/moby-dick-fifth-annual-read-a-thon/
LOCATION:Melville’s Arrowhead\, 780 Holmes Road\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational
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SUMMARY:The Wizard of Oz
DESCRIPTION:BTG’s extensive education program is now serving 13\,000 school children and this year our well-loved community production is back! Relive the classic tale of four unlikely friends on the adventure of a lifetime. Join America’s original heroine Dorothy as she leads her friends the Cowardly Lion\, Tin Man\, and Scarecrow on a journey down the yellow brick road to the magical Emerald City. Set in Kansas during the 20th century\, this brand new\, reimagined musical adventure is full of world travelers\, festive carnivals and spectacular sideshows for families outside under the Big Tent on the grounds of Berkshire Theatre’s Colonial Theatre in Pittsfield. Featuring the classic songs\, “Follow the Yellow Brick Road\,” “Ding Dong the Witch is Dead\,” and “Somewhere Over the Rainbow\,” The Wizard of Oz reminds us all\, there really is no place like home. \nProduction\nby Frank L. Baum\nwith music and lyrics of the\nMGM motion picture score by Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg\nbackground music by Herbert Stothart\nbook adaptation by John Kane from the motion picture screenplay \ndirected by E. Gray Simons III\nmusic direction by Jacob Kerzner\nchoreography by Isadora Wolfe \nPreview: Friday\, July 23 at 7pm\nOpening Night: Saturday\, July 24 at 7pm\nClosing: Sunday\, August 15 at 2pm\nTickets: Adult: $50\, Child (16 and Under): $25
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/the-wizard-of-oz-7/
LOCATION:Colonial Theatre\, 111 South Street\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Fun,Theatre
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SUMMARY:Eleanor at Barrington Stage Company
DESCRIPTION:NEW PLAY \nEleanor\nBy MARK ST. GERMAIN\nStarring Tony Award-winner HARRIET HARRIS\nDirected by HENRY STRAM\nJULY 16–AUGUST 7\nIndoors at the Boyd-Quinson Stage\,\n30 Union Street\, Pittsfield\, MA\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn Eleanor\, BSC Associate Artist and playwright Mark St. Germain brings to life Eleanor Roosevelt\, the most influential First Lady the world has ever seen. From her “Ugly Duckling” upbringing to her unorthodox marriage to Franklin\, Eleanor puts her controversial life\, loves and passions on the stage. Tony Award-winning actress Harriet Harris returns to the role after her stellar virtual reading with BSC last fall.
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/eleanor-at-barrington-stage-company-11/
LOCATION:Barrington Stage Company\, Boyd-Quinson Mainstage\, 30 Union Street\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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