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SUMMARY:Berkshire Countywide CozQuest Holiday Treasure Hunt
DESCRIPTION:CozQuest Holiday Hunt!\nSaturday\, November 27 – Friday\, December 31 \nIt’s going to be a BIG holiday season for treasure hunting in the Berks!\nFrom November 27 – December 31\, we’ll be doing a Countywide treasure hunt!\n100+ small businesses will be offering up treasure for hunters!\nDeals\, discounts\, and prizes will be hidden all across the county… \nAND for CozQuesters who can find the most treasures\, we’ll have some BIG prizes from locals we love!! \n$500 from Lee Bank\n$250 Downtown Pittsfield Gift Card from Downtown Pittsfield\, Inc.\n$300 in BerkShares\n$250 Gift Card from Paul Rich & Sons\n$100 Gift Card to Where’d You Get That!?\n​6 month Membership to Berkshire Fitness and Wellness Center\na Wii from Tyler Street Lab\na membership to Norman Rockwell Museum \nand a grab bag of prizes\, tickets and gift cards from The Mount\, MASS MoCA\, Blue Q\, The Shop\, the Berkshire Museum\, Bright Ideas Brewing\, Mission\, Haven Cafe\, The Gateways Inn\, Berkshire Dogs Unleashed\, Flat Burger Society\, and more TBA! \nThe hunt begins on Small Business Saturday\, November 27 and runs until December 31! \nVisit CozQuest.com to play AND possibly win\, while you support the local economy\, build community\, and have fun!
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/berkshire-countywide-cozquest-holiday-treasure-hunt/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Family Fun,Free,Outdoors,Shopping
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SUMMARY:Hancock Holiday Nights
DESCRIPTION:Hancock Holiday Nights \nThis December\, the oldest Shaker Village in New England will sparkle in a new multi-sensory month-long experience called Hancock Holiday Nights. Enjoy five stunning art light projections that immerse you in wonder. Stroll through the 19th-century village transformed with festive decorations. Say goodnight to donkeys\, sheep\, and other animals. Preview never-before-seen Shaker miniatures. Gather for holiday cocktails by the fire. Let time slow and your spirits rise in this new Berkshire tradition. \nHancock Holiday Nights is open 5-8 PM\nDecember 2-5\, December 9-12\, December 16-19\, and December 27-29. \nTickets $20 for adults\, $10 for kids 6-18\, and free for five and under. Advanced purchase timed tickets required.  (Tickets are not required for children ages 2 and younger.) \n\n\n\nHANCOCK HOLIDAY NIGHTS HIGHLIGHTS \nTimber Frame of Wishes – The Timber Frame entrance becomes a wonderland of lit trees capturing visitor wishes. \nLuminous Wonder – See Hancock Shaker Village as you’ve never seen it before with illuminated projections. \nLantern-light Strolls – Experience the charm of Hancock Shaker Village by lantern-light\, strolling past candlelit buildings. \nGoodnight Barn – Visit our farm animals tucked into their stalls for the night. \nThe Mercantile – Shop for Shaker-inspired artisanal gifts and decor. \nFestive Fire & Bar – Warm up around our fire pit while you enjoy adult and kid beverages. \n\nHancock Holiday Nights is sponsored by Mill Town. Light art projections created by Joe Wheaton.
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/hancock-holiday-nights/
LOCATION:Hancock Shaker Village\, 1843 West Housatonic Street\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Holiday,Outdoors
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SUMMARY:NUarts Studios & Gallery Open Studios!
DESCRIPTION:NUarts Studios & Gallery Open Studios! \nDuring the Holiday First Fridays Artswalk\, Friday\, December 3\, 5 to 8 pm! \nMeet the makers of one-of-a-kind original gifts in their own studios! This is a chance to shop local\, creative\, and handmade\, while also supporting the Berkshires community! \nArtists are excited to show and sell their latest artworks in all sizes and styles\, including paintings\, works on commission\, ceramics\, jewelry\, metalworks\, found object and nature based sculptures\, fountain pens\, music\, and other unique gifts. \nFor more information\, visit www.nuartsgallery.com and follow NUarts on Instagram @nuartspittsfield. \nNUarts Studios & Gallery is the largest artist and artisan studio collective in the heart of downtown Pittsfield. Artists occupy the entire second floor of the Greylock Building with entrances at both 311 North Street and 21 Union Street in downtown Pittsfield.
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/nuarts-gallery-studios-open-studios-3/
LOCATION:NUarts gallery + studios\, 311 North St. 2nd Floor.\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Artswalk,Free,Holiday,Shopping
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SUMMARY:Holiday First Fridays Artswalk
DESCRIPTION:First Fridays Artswalk is the largest year-round monthly visual arts event in the Berkshires. Every first Friday of each month from 5 to 8pm\, downtown retailers\, restaurants and businesses along North and South Streets\, transform into art galleries. Stop into over a dozen locations to explore artwork and meet the artists during their opening receptions. New art is on display all month long.
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/holiday-first-fridays-artswalk/
LOCATION:Downtown Pittsfield\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
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SUMMARY:Holiday First Fridays Artswalk!
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy brand new indoor art shows during the First Fridays Artswalk on Friday\, December 3\, 5 to 8 pm. Download the Downtown Pittsfield app in the App Store or on Google Play to follow a virtual walking tour of art\, including all of Pittsfield’s Paintboxes\, on your cell phone. Enjoy live music from the Berkshire Hills Chorus beginning at 5:30 pm downtown! \n  \nNUarts Studios & Gallery\, the largest artist and artisan studio collective in downtown Pittsfield\, will host a holiday open studios event on December 3\, 5 to 8 pm. Among the artists opening their studios on December 3rd are Stefanie Bessman\, Myk Daigle\, Val Fox\, Kathy Gideon\, Caroline Kelley\, Shany Porras\, Ilene Richard\, Marney Schorr\, and Sally Tiska Rice. \n  \nThose participating in the open studios will offer artwork and wares for sale that would be perfect for holiday gifting. Join Marney Schorr for free\, handmade ornament making for all ages. Entrances to NUarts are at 311 North Street and 21 Union Street. \n  \nNew to Artswalk\, Soma’s Aromas\, 81 East Street\, will present “Mandalas in Bloom” by Elizabeth Nelson for the month of December. There will be a reception with the artist on December 3\, 5 to 8 pm. Hot Plate Brewing will pour samples\, and Elizabeth will create a mandala in real time to show her process. \n  \nThe Unitarian Universalist Church of Pittsfield\, 175 Wendell Avenue\, will present a group show entitled “When Heaven & Nature Sing”\, December 3 through January 17. Featuring photography\, paintings\, pastels\, and mixed-media art\, this group show includes pieces by Paula Dambrauskas\, Phyllis Prysby\, and Sal deBethune. There will be an opportunity to visit with the artists on Friday\, December 3\, 5 to 8 pm\, as part of First Fridays Artswalk. At the craft table in the Social Hall\, visitors will be invited to create\, collage\, and exchange winter holiday cards to take home. \n  \nMembers of the Guild of Berkshire Artists will celebrate the holiday season during the month of December at TKG Real Estate\, 137 North Street. Work exhibited will include paintings\, photographs\, and fiber arts. This exhibit is coordinated with an online show at BerkshireArtists.org which benefits Berkshire United Way. \nFeatured artists are Susan Sabino\, photographer; Katherine Ludington\, fiber artist; Lou Coco\, painter; and Jon Caplan\, photographer. There will be a reception as part of First Fridays Artswalk on Friday\, December 3\, 5 to 8 pm. The work will be up during the month of December and can be viewed when TKG is open. \n  \nThe Brothership Building Window at 141 North Street\, curated by IS183 Art School of the Berkshires\, will feature Proof that I am\, by lowercase d studios\, December 3-31. Sam de Soto (lowercase d studios\, they/he) is an artist\, musician\, and teacher from Long Island\, NY. Largely influenced by abstract expressionism\, street art\, and modern design\, Sam’s work ranges from large canvases to digital photo manipulations. This is their first gallery installation. \n  \nMCLA Pittsfield at 66 Allen Street will feature an art show by Molly Paluilis for the month of December. About her work\, Paluilis says\, “(it) is about feeling using color\, shape\, rhythm\, and movement. It shows healing\, chaos\, excitement\, pain\, and resilience in ways that words cannot. It is used as an outlet to express the inexpressible.” \n  \nThere will be an opening reception in conjunction with First Fridays Artswalk from 5 to 6:30 pm on December 3. After the opening\, Paluilis’s work can be viewed by appointment Monday through Friday\, 9 am to 4 pm. To make an appointment\, please call 413-662-5576 or 413-662-5422. \n  \nThe Lichtenstein Center for the Arts\, 28 Renne Avenue\, will host a grab and go Wreath Sale to benefit the food pantry at the South Congregational Church\, UCC\, Pittsfield on Friday\, December 3 from 12:30 to 6:30 pm. Choose from holiday wreaths\, kissing balls\, and centerpieces all handmade by local artists. \n  \nHotel on North\, 297 North Street\, will feature WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE by Scott Taylor for the December Artswalk. WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE is a sampling of the work Taylor created during the pandemic. Many of the paintings speak of containment\, some visually looking outward\, some inward. Some return to a simpler time that we once knew hoping to find comfort in our own existence. There will be an opportunity to visit with the artist on Friday\, December 3\, 5 to 8 pm\, as part of First Fridays Artswalk. \n  \nThe Berkshire Museum\, 39 South Street\, will present Museum of the Moon\, an awe-inspiring installation of lunar views and glowing moonlight through January 9\, 2022. A combination of art\, science\, and sound\, this radiant installation was created using NASA imagery of the lunar surface\, inspiring those who experience it to contemplate the many ways the Moon connects humankind across time and culture. There will be extended museum hours every Friday evening until 7:30 pm. Admission is required. Tickets are $15 for adults and $8 for children aged 4-17. Children 3 and under and museum members are free. \n  \nThe December Artswalk will also highlight art celebrating Cultural Appreciation Week 2021 in the windows of Berkshire Juvenile Court\, 190 North Street. The virtual tour will guide you to 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  \nFirst Fridays Artswalk 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. The Downtown Pittsfield app is made possible by a generous grant from the Feigenbaum Foundation. \n  \nFeatured image: Elizabeth Nelson “Apple and Sunflower Mandala”
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/holiday-first-fridays-artswalk-2/
LOCATION:Downtown Pittsfield\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
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