• Community Workshop: The New Orleans Original BuckShop Gathering with Michelle N. Gibson and NOJO 7

    Zion Lutheran Church 74 1st Street, Pittsfield, MA, United States

    Common Room, Zion Lutheran Church, 74 First Street Join choreographer Michelle N. Gibson in an energetic, immersive workshop exploring the Second Line Aesthetic and Diasporic movement traditions. Accompanied by live music, experience what defines movement, interpretation, communal ritual, and the traditions of New Orleans. All ages and experience levels welcome. Join in a community conversation…

  • Indoors Out! Free Kids’ Paint & Sip, Friday, August 5, 5-7:30 pm

    Parklet at 53 North Street

    Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. will present Indoors Out! Free Kids’ Paint & Sip on Friday, August 5, 5-7:30 pm, at the parklet and outdoor seating area at The Marketplace Café, 53 North Street. This event will be held in conjunction with the August 5th First Fridays Artswalk which will take place in a dozen locations in…

  • Community Workshop: Hustle Dance with Abdiel

    Zion Lutheran Church 74 1st Street, Pittsfield, MA, United States

    Common Room, Zion Lutheran Church, 74 First Street Learn Hustle with artist Abdiel. This partner dance with roots in Afro-Latin vernacular dance forms was popularized during the Disco era and continues to evolve today. Participants will explore lead and follow connection, Hustle rhythm, timing, and footwork. This form takes a gender-neutral approach to partnered movement;…

  • West African and Caribbean Drum & Song Class with Aimee Gelinas

    Lichtenstein Center for the Arts 28 Renne Avenue, Pittsfield, MA, United States

    Join drummer and cultural educator Aimee Gelinas M.Ed, Director of the Tamarack Hollow Nature & Cultural Center, in a hands-on, participatory West African & Caribbean drum and song class at the Lichtenstein Center for the Arts. Learn hand drum skills, traditional rhythms, cultural context, and accompanying songs in various languages. Registration is required for all…