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SUMMARY:Downtown Pittsfield\, Inc. Celebrates Witch Slapped!
DESCRIPTION:Join us for great conversation\, refreshments\, giveaways\, and a sprinkle of magick! This networking event welcomes you to meet Downtown Pittsfield\, Inc.’s diverse and vibrant members\, celebrating the businesses in the downtown. It is a great way to connect with our members and create new business connections. Together\, we can strengthen and promote all that the downtown has to offer!
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/downtown-pittsfield-inc-celebrates-witch-slapped/
LOCATION:Witch Slapped\, 78 North Street\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Free,Networking
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SUMMARY:Juneteenth Celebration
DESCRIPTION:The NAACP Berkshire County Branch invites you to join them for this free\, family-friendly event and celebrate Juneteenth with a Freedom Walk and fun community gathering at Durant Park in Pittsfield! \nThe day will be full of live entertainment and music with DJ Young Champ\, and will feature a photo booth\, local Black businesses and food\, art projects\, family-friendly activities\, and community partners tabling. \nClick here to learn more! \nAbout Juneteenth: Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. From its Galveston\, Texas origin in 1865\, the observance of June 19th as the African American Emancipation Day has spread across the United States and beyond. Today Juneteenth commemorates African American freedom and emphasizes education and achievement.
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/juneteenth-celebration/
LOCATION:Durant Park\, 30 John Street\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration,DJ,Educational,Family Fun,Free
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SUMMARY:Discover Your Drag Queen: A Masterclass with Poppy DaBubbly
DESCRIPTION:3 to 5 pm for all ages\n7 to 9 pm for ages 21 and up \nPoppy DaBubbly will be bringing her professional theatre experience to Witch Slapped! Enjoy a drag masterclass with Poppy to explore the art of drag and discover your inner queen! \n-Create a bedazzled mirror to take home for practicing affirmations\n-Discover your queen\n-Get into drag\n-Explore the runway\n-Drag Show \nDRAG MASTER CLASS – ALL AGES\nCost: $15 \nAFTER HOURS: 21+ DRAG MASTERCLASS\nCost: $20\nRefreshments provided. \nRESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED FOR BOTH SESSIONS.\nwitch-slapped.com/reservations
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/discover-your-drag-queen-a-masterclass-with-poppy-dabubbly/
LOCATION:Witch Slapped\, 78 North Street\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration
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SUMMARY:Every Day is Pride Festival
DESCRIPTION:Eagle Street LGBTQIA+ Pride Parade kicks off at 11 am.\nMainstage Entertainment begins at 12 pm. \nThe LGBTQIA+ community and their allies can show off their imagination and support by joining the Pride Parade\, kicking off on Eagle Street and heading directly into The Common Park! \nAfter the Parade\, invite your family and friends to spend the afternoon in front of the most diverse entertainment The Berkshires has to offer\, or to shop their hearts out with the best local makers and small businesses. Get ready for a day of fun\, inspiration\, and strength as we come out loud and proud in The Berkshires!
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/every-day-is-pride-festival/
LOCATION:The Common\, First Street\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 100 First Street\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
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SUMMARY:Downtown Pittsfield\, Inc Hydration Station at the Every Day is Pride Festival
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URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/downtown-pittsfield-inc-hydration-station-at-the-every-day-is-pride-festival/
LOCATION:The Common\, First Street\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 100 First Street\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
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SUMMARY:June 2 First Fridays Artswalk
DESCRIPTION:The First Fridays Artswalk in downtown Pittsfield returns on Friday\, June 2 from 5 to 8 pm to celebrate Pride. Thanks to grant support from the Pittsfield Cultural Council\, the Mass Cultural Council\, and The Feigenbaum Foundation\, First Fridays Artswalk will expand in 2023 with new programming including an Art Market on Dunham Mall\, live music in Persip Park\, and live art demonstrations. The popular Free Kids’ Paint & Sip will return to St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in June and will move outdoors later in the season. Click here to view our digital guided tour of all events! \n  \nDowntown Pittsfield\, Inc. (DPI)\, in partnership with First Fridays Artswalk and CozQuest Creative\, will be curating an Art Market on Dunham Mall (100 North Street) on the first Friday from 5 to 8 pm through October 2023. The June 2 Art Market will feature the following artists and artisans\, plus D’S Island Food Truck\, serving authentic Caribbean flavors: \nBerkshire Candle: Candles crafted with care and poured in small batches in the heart of the Berkshires \nBerkshire Pride: Fundraising branded merch and informational materials \nCrystal Nest: Handmade jewelry \nCrystal Toro: Artworks in watercolor\, graphite\, and ink \nDowntown Pittsfield\, Inc.: Fundraising branded merch featuring the Downtown Pittsfield\, Inc.\, Heart of the Berkshires\, or First Fridays Artswalk logos\, or a custom design for First Fridays Artswalk created by The Blog Bus. Choose from t-shirts\, sweatshirts\, hats\, bags\, and even aprons! \nElano Dallmeyer/First Frame Photography \nLee Wendling: Dot art\, mandalas on canvas\, earrings \nPippa Lea by the Sea: Handmade bucket and sun hats and handmade jewelry \nShaun Harmon Photography \nTerrapin Naturals Apothecary: Handcrafted\, all-natural bath and body products and herbal supplements \nThe Unabinner: Nostalgic finds by Jake Seeley \nVendors are subject to change. \n  \nTricia from Make Me Happy Radio will be at Dunham Mall from 5 to 8 pm for a joyful live DJ mix of good vibe music celebrating PRIDE in the Berkshires and beyond. \n  \nDowntown Pittsfield\, Inc.\, in partnership with First Fridays Artswalk and Christine Bilé\, will also be curating musical performers for Persip Park during the First Fridays Artswalk through October 2023. Soulful rock band\, Sample the Cat\, will perform June 2\, 5 to 8 pm\, at the park located at 175 North Street. \n  \nSample the Cat is a rising soulful rock band from Berkshire County\, MA. Their original music captures audiences with a fusion of familiar sounds from blues\, funk\, and soul while producing a fresh rock vibe that grooves. If you were to “put the cat in the box\,” their sound could be described as if Alicia Keys sang for Foo Fighters. \n  \nOpal Raven Cirque will perform on Friday\, June 2 at Sotille Park\, 200 North Street\, as part of First Fridays Artswalk. Showtimes: 5:40\, 6:40\, and 7:40 pm. Opal is an award-winning performer with over a decade of experience based out of Western Massachusetts. She’s known across New England and the Tri-State area for her “Danger Dame of the Flame” variety show. Also known as the Sword Queen of Gypsy Layne\, Opal showcases masterful sword spinning\, daring prop tricks\, and some say she can even speak to snakes. Opal Raven’s one-woman circus is a unique performance that is sure to keep the audience on the edge of their seats. \n  \nDowntown Pittsfield\, Inc. and St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church will host a Free Kids’ Paint & Sip on Friday\, June 2\, 5 to 7 pm\, in the auditorium at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church\, 67 East Street. \n  \nThis free Spring and Rainbow-themed Paint & Sip is best suited for ages 5 to 12\, although younger and older children are welcome. All materials\, instruction\, snacks\, and juice will be provided. Children are welcome to drop in anytime over the course of the event\, and all children must be accompanied by an adult. The auditorium is on the second floor of the parish house\, and the entrance is on Allen Street. \n  \nHotel on North\, 297 North Street\, will feature an opening reception with the artist for SILVER LIGHT: Contemporary Paintings by Joanie Ciolfi\, on Friday\, June 2 from 5 to 8 pm. This collection of work showcases Joanie’s paintings that capture moments of stunning color and light. \n  \nOn Friday\, June 2\, 5 to 8 pm\, NUarts gallery + studios\, 311 North Street\, will open their Hall Gallery featuring the works of resident artists including Richard Britell\, Kathy Gideon\, Brent Ridge\, Joan Rooks\, Marney Schorr\, and Laura Thompson. Teens and young adults from Arts in Recovery for Youth (AIRY) will be offering interactive artmaking for Pride month and sharing their Pride art in Studio 13. Activities may include painting\, collage\, and clay. \n  \nOn Friday\, June 2\, 5 to 8 pm\, Soma’s Aromas\, 81 East Street\, will host a reception with in-house maker\, Caitlyn Tucker. Caitlyn is an artist\, Reiki master healer and teacher\, and owner of Queen Flower Therapy. Caitlyn makes Reiki-infused organic beeswax candles and hair accessories\, as well as pressed flower and butterfly framed art. \n  \nThe Unitarian Universalist Church of Pittsfield\, 175 Wendell Avenue\, will present photography by Autumn Phoenix\, June 2 through June 25\, in a show entitled The Berkshire Sessions. There will be a reception with the artist on Friday\, June 2\, 5 to 8 pm\, as part of First Fridays Artswalk. \n  \nThe Clock Tower Artists at 75 South Church Street will host an open studios event in their beautiful and ever-expanding space on Friday\, June 2\, and every First Friday of the month through December\, from 5 to 8 pm\, and the Berkshire Art Center (BAC)\, 141 North Street\, will continue to offer Free Family Drop-Ins on the First Friday of the month from 5:30 to 7:30 pm\, year-round. For the month of June\, The Berkshire Art Center will also feature a window display\, All Fired Up\, which features ceramic works created by Julie Buyon\, Anne Ferril\, and Donna Bernstein\, members of the Berkshire Potters Collective. \n  \nDownload the Downtown Pittsfield app in the App Store or on Google Play to follow a virtual walking tour of art on your cell phone.  \n  \nFirst Fridays Artswalk is supported in part by a grant from the Mass Cultural Council\, and a grant from the Pittsfield Cultural Council\, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council\, a state agency. \n  \nThis program is also supported in part by The Feigenbaum Foundation as well as a grant awarded by Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation’s Arts Build Community initiative with funding from the Barr Foundation. \n  \nFor more information on First Fridays Artswalk\, visit www.firstfridaysartswalk.com or call Downtown Pittsfield\, Inc. at 413-443-6501. Download the Downtown Pittsfield app in the App Store or on Google Play to follow a virtual walking tour of art on your cell phone. \n  \nEvent Highlights (South to North): \n  \nUnitarian Universalist Church of Pittsfield \n175 Wendell Avenue \nThe Berkshire Sessions \nAutumn Phoenix Photography \nReception: June 2\, 5 to 8 pm \n  \nArtists at the Clock Tower \n75 South Church Street\, Third Floor \nDeborah H. Carter\, Joanie Colfi\, Marion H. Grant\, Stacey Healy\, Caroline Kelley\, Bruce Laird\, Mark Mellinger\, Linda Petrocine\, Shany Porras\, Sally Tiska Rice\, Ilene Richard\, Audrey Shachnow\, and Stefanie Weber \nOpen Studios: Friday\, June 2\, 5 to 8 pm\, and Saturday\, June 3\, 11 am to 4 pm \n  \nSoma’s Aromas \n81 East Street \nCaitlyn Tucker/Queen Flower Therapy \nReception: June 2\, 5 to 8 pm \n  \nFree Drop-in Kids’ Paint & Sip \nAuditorium at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church \n67 East Street\, enter on Allen Street \nFriday\, June 2\, 5 to 7 pm \n  \nArt Market on Dunham Mall \nArtists\, Artisans\, Local-makers\, and Food Vendors \nFriday\, June 2\, 5 to 8 pm \n  \nLichtenstein Center for the Arts \n28 Renne Avenue \nPittsfield High School Senior AP Art & Design students \npresent their senior portfolio sustained investigations \nOn View: June 2\, 5 to 8 pm \n  \nBerkshire Art Center/Brothership Building \n141 North Street \n3rd Annual Collage Marathon Exhibition Opening: Friday\, June 2\, 5 to 7 pm \nAll Fired Up \nCeramic works created by Julie Buyon\, Anne Ferril\, and Donna Bernstein\, members of the Berkshire Potters Collective \nWindow Display \nFree Family Art Making Drop-In: Friday\, June 2\, 5:30 to 7:30 pm \n  \nSoda Chef \n161 North Street \nNicole March Art \nWindow Display \n  \nPersip Park \n175 North Street \nLive music from Sample the Cat \nFriday\, June 2\, 5 to 8 pm \n  \nSotille Park \n200 North Street \nLive performances by Opal Raven \nFriday\, June 2\, 5 to 8 pm \n  \nHotel on North \n297 North Street \nSILVER LIGHT: Contemporary Paintings by Joanie Ciolfi \nReception: June 2\, 5 to 8 pm \n  \nNUarts gallery + studios \n311 North Street \nTour NUarts’ Hall Gallery featuring the works of resident artists: Richard Britell\, Kathy Gideon\, Brent Ridge\, Joan Rooks\, Marney Schorr\, and Laura Thompson \nArts in Recovery for Youth (AIRY) will offer interactive artmaking for Pride month and will share their Pride art in Studio 13 \nReception: June 2\, 5 to 8 pm
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/june-2-first-fridays-artswalk/
LOCATION:Downtown Pittsfield\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Artswalk,Celebration,Family Fun,Free,Music,Open Studios,Performance
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SUMMARY:ArtWeek Berkshires 2022
DESCRIPTION:1Berkshire and the five Cultural Districts of Berkshire County are collaborating on a 10-day festival\, September 15-25\, featuring all things creative. The festival includes over 100 distinct events\, from open studios and live performances\, to poetry readings and online crafting classes\, and so much more! \nClick here to view all ArtWeek Berkshires Events! \nClick here to view ALL PITTSFIELD events!
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/artweek-berkshires-2022/
LOCATION:MA
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SUMMARY:Chili & Chowder Fest
DESCRIPTION:A fundraising event to benefit Camp Russell. Sample chili and chowder from various local restaurants.  $25 per person includes unlimited chili & chowder and 2 tokens for the grill! \nBoat rides\, lawn games\, bar\, grill\, and  live music! \nBar will include beer\, wine\, and hard seltzer. Tokens must be purchased for the bar and grill. \nMust be at least 21 years of age to attend! \nClick here to purchase tickets!
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/chili-chowder-fest/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Fundraiser
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SUMMARY:Pittsfield's Fourth of July Parade
DESCRIPTION:The parade kicks off at 10 am sharp on July 4th rain or shine. \nThe parade begins at the intersection of South and East/West Housatonic Streets in Pittsfield\, Massachusetts. It heads north up South Street on the southbound lane\, straight through Park Square\, and continues up the southbound lane of North Street to Wahconah Street before ending at Wahconah Park. \nParking is available at Fenn Street/First Street lot\, Eagle Street lot\, McKay Street lot/garage\, and the Summer Street lot. \nNO parking is allowed at Wahconah Park\, along the parade route or the staging area.
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/pittsfields-fourth-of-july-parade/
LOCATION:Downtown Pittsfield\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
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SUMMARY:Juneteenth Celebration! Friday\, June 17- Sunday\, June 19
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, June 17\nUnveiling of mural by artist Frances Chlöe Jones-Whitman\nAdLib Building\, 215 North Street\n2 to 3 pm \nThe Black Legacy Project Premiere Film Screening\nThe Colonial Theatre\, 7:30 pm \n\nSaturday\, June 18\nUnveiling Gathering of Rainbow Ruby\nMural Unveiling at College Way\, 12 pm\nGathering at the Lichtenstein Center for the Arts\, 1 to 3 pm \n\nSunday\, June 19\nJuneteenth Celebration\nDurant Park\, 12 to 7 pm \nmusic\ndance\nspoken word\nchild-friendly activities\nbasketball tournaments\nfood\nvendors \nThese events are free and open to all! \n\nMore information: \nMural UnveilingsFriday\, June 17 and Saturday\, June 18Unveiling of mural by artist Frances Chlöe Jones-Whitman Friday\, June 17\, 2 to 3 pmAdlib Building\, 215 North StreetThe Black Lives Matter Art Committee\, a partnership between black community members\, Artscape\, and the City of Pittsfield\, announces art installations to kick-off the Juneteenth Weekend.The weekend begins with the unveiling of a mural by artist Frances Chlöe Jones-Whitman on the south side of the Adlib Building at the corner of Columbus Avenue and North Street. The mural is a Mount Rushmore depiction featuring local legends in the black community including:  W.E.B. Dubois\, Elizabeth Freeman\, Samuel Harrison\, Agrippa Hull\, Frances Jones-Sneed\, James Van Der Zee\, and Stephanie Wilson. The artist says that the mural is an homage to those who are past and presently doing great things and are a symbol of Black Excellence.Unveiling Gathering of Rainbow RubySaturday\, June 18\, 12 to 3 pmMural Unveiling at College Way at 12 pmGathering at the Lichtenstein Center for the Arts\, 1 to 3 pm  \n\nOn Saturday\, Westside Legends will host a gathering to honor Pop Peterson and unveil Rainbow Ruby\, his first wall mural\, “Walk With Her”\, which features Ruby Bridges Hall. The work is displayed on a concrete wall below Jubilee Hill\, on College Way in the West Side of Pittsfield. The mural is inspired by Peterson’s reimagining of Rockwell’s 1964 painting\, “The Problem We All Live With.\n\n\n\nAfter the unveiling\, the community will share and hear stories about Westside History at the Lichtenstein Center for the Arts.\n\n\n\nThe Black Legacy Project Premiere Film ScreeningFriday\, June 17\, 7:30 pm at The Colonial Theatre\, FREEThe Black Legacy Project is a musical celebration of Black history to advance racial solidarity\, equity\, and belonging. The Black LP is a national project produced by Berkshires nonprofit\, Music in Common\, in partnership with community stakeholders at the local level. As it travels the country\, the Black LP brings together Black and White artists and artists of ALL backgrounds to record present day interpretations of songs central to the Black American experience and compose originals relevant to the pressing calls for change of our time. Community roundtable discussions help inform how these songs are interpreted and written.The Black Legacy Project launched in September 2021 in the Berkshires and will travel to Atlanta\, Los Angeles\, the Mississippi Delta\, Denver\, the Arkansas Ozarks\, and Boise in 2022-2023. A docuseries of the project is being produced in partnership with Berkshire-based OUTPOST. The series kicks off with a premiere screening in the Berkshires in honor of Juneteenth that includes footage from the concert debut of the Project held at The Colonial Theatre in March 2022. The event will conclude with a community conversation about the Project.Click here to reserve your FREE tickets! \n\nJuneteenth Collaborative Committee to Host Juneteenth Celebration Celebrating Black Independence DaySunday\, June 19\, 12 to 7 pmThe Juneteenth Collaborative Committee (consisting of NAACP Berkshire County Branch\, Women of Color Giving Circle\, Rites of Passage and Empowerment (ROPE)\, Westside Legends\, Multicultural Bridge\, Berkshire Black Economic Council\, Saint John’s Lodge #10\, Clinton Church Restoration\, and Lift Every Voice!) will host its first annual Juneteenth Celebration on June 19th!Juneteenth\, also known as Black Independence Day\, is now a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African-Americans. It is also often observed for celebrating African-American culture. Originating in Galveston\, Texas\, it has been celebrated annually on June 19th in various parts of the United States since 1865.The June 19th event is the new reimaging of the annual Gather In festival. It will be a celebration of freedom and a day filled with music\, dance\, spoken word\, activities for the kids\, basketball clinics\, food\, and vendors. There will be family-friendly activities including a bouncy house\, a video game van\, potato sack races\, and art projects (sculpture and mural making) with Berkshire Art Center (formally IS-183)\, Railroad Street Youth Project\, Manos Unidos\, and TG’s Clubhouse. The first 200 kids to the festival will receive free ice cream\, and until they run out\, free lunch for all children under 13. There will be entertainment including MC Manfred Slaughter\, the reading of the proclamation by Sadiya Quetti\, and performances including a spoken word from Dre Finley\, African drumming with Jerome Edgerton\, and musical performances with singers Wanda L. Houston\, Chantell McFarland\, Samirah Evans\, pianist Kaz Smith\, and all the way from New York City\, Acute Inflections\, the sultry musical duo of a former Broadway singer and her 007 on bass. This event is free and open to all.
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/juneteenth-celebration-friday-june-17-sunday-june-19/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Art,Celebration,Educational,Family Fun,Outdoors
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SUMMARY:Third Thursday Celebrating Summer and Our Frontline Workers
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the kick-off of the summer season with the Whiskey Treaty Roadshow at Third Thursday\, sponsored by Mountain One! \n18 Degrees\, Berkshire United Way\, Cultural Pittsfield\, and Downtown Pittsfield\, Inc. will be helping honor frontline workers who have helped us all so much over the past two years and beyond. \nWhiskey Treaty Roadshow will be playing on the stage all evening. Wandering Star and Hot Plate Brewing Co. will be pouring in the beer garden. There will be food trucks and dozens of vendors featuring artisan and interactive displays. \nThere will be plenty of free parking in the First Street Lot\, McKay Street Lot\, Columbus Avenue Lot\, and along North Street and the side streets.
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/third-thursday-celebrating-summer-and-our-frontline-workers/
LOCATION:The Common\, First Street\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 100 First Street\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Family Fun,Free
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SUMMARY:Berkshire Pride Festival and Parade!
DESCRIPTION:The Annual Berkshire Pride Festival is Saturday June 4\, 11 am to 4 pm \nThis event is rain or shine!
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/berkshire-pride-festival-and-parade/
LOCATION:The Common\, First Street\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 100 First Street\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Family Fun,Performance
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ORGANIZER;CN="Berkshire Pride":MAILTO:berkshirepride413@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Third Thursday
DESCRIPTION:The City of Pittsfield’s Office of Cultural Development announces the return of Third Thursdays in 2022. The festival will return on May 19 for the first of four season events at The Common with a more artisan and creative format.\n\n\n \n\n\nThird Thursday at the Common will each have a theme:\n\n\n \n\n\nMay – Youth sponsored by General Dynamics Missions Systems\n\n\nJune – Celebrating Summer with the Whiskey Treaty Road Show sponsored by MountainOne\n\n\nJuly – Touch a Truck sponsored by Lenco Armored Vehicles with a special interactive performance hosted by Jacob’s Pillow\n\n\nAugust – Love Pittsfield Showcasing Cultural Organizations sponsored by Guardian Life Insurance Company of America\n\n\n\nCultural Pittsfield is collaborating with CozQuest and Roots Rising to have a wide array of vendors and activities with an artisan focus. For vendor information\, contact Shiobbean Lemme at slemme@cityofpittsfield.org.\n\n\n \n\n\n“We are excited to once again collaborate with businesses and cultural organizations to highlight all of the wonderful things that Pittsfield has to offer\,” says Jen Glockner\, director of cultural development for the City of Pittsfield. “This event will also include Third Thursday After Dark\, focusing on the restaurants\, theatre and nightly entertainment that is always present in Downtown Pittsfield.”\n\n  \nOrganizer:\nPittsfield’s Office of Cultural Development \n\nPhone: 413-499-9348\nEmail: sslemme@cityofpittsfield.org
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/third-thursday/
LOCATION:The Common\, First Street\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 100 First Street\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Family Fun,Free,Music,Performance
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