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SUMMARY:Get on Board! Berkshires
DESCRIPTION:Join the Nonprofit Center of the Berkshires for an informal coffee networking event to connect nonprofits with community members exploring board service. Muffins! Fun! Connections! Free! \nGet on Board! Berkshires is a FREE Board Matching Service. \nClick here to celebrate National Volunteer Month and RSVP today! \nPresented in partnership with the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation.
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/get-on-board-berkshires/
LOCATION:Shakespeare & Co.’s Tina Packer Playhouse\, 70 Kemble Street\, Lenox\, MA\, 01240\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational,Networking
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SUMMARY:Talon Media Digital Workshop: Customer Journey
DESCRIPTION:DPI Members! You’re invited to attend a special digital workshop\, designed to equip you with the tools and insights needed to successfully navigate the digital landscape and reach your customers at every stage of their journey—at no cost to you! \nTOPICS COVERED:\nCurrent State of Digital\nModern Customer Journey\nDiversifying Your Marketing and Media Mix\nSolutions to Reach Big Success \nTo attend this workshop and future sessions\, please register at the following\nlink: talonmediaagency.com/downtown-pittsfield-digital-workshop \nWe look forward to welcoming you to this enriching and collaborative series of workshops —they’ll run from April through October 2025\, with our first session on April 24th. If you have any questions or need further information\, feel free to contact us at cmcclusky@talonmediaagency.com. \n*This workshop is available exclusively to members of Downtown Pittsfield\, Inc. If you are not a DPI member\, learn how to join by clicking here. \n  \nTalon Media agency combines over 200 years of storytelling\, media leadership and advanced technology platforms to achieve profitable growth and deliver results. The agency’s ambition is to become a leading media\, content and creative solutions provider in the region. Talon Media is part of the Berkshire Eagle Media family which operates The Berkshire Eagle\, Berkshire Business Journal\, Shoppers Guide and The B magazine.
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/talon-media-digital-workshop-customer-journey/
LOCATION:Framework by Downtown Pittsfield\, Inc.\, 437 North Street\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class/Workshop,Educational,Free
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250123T093000
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SUMMARY:Drop In Genealogy
DESCRIPTION:Genealogist and Researcher Sandi Jarvis will be available in the Local History Department to assist with family history. Individuals who need guidance on how to get started as well as those whose have hit a dead end in tracing their family tree are invited to stop in. \nThe Athenaeum provides free in library access to Ancestry\, the premier online genealogy resource. Additional sources include files and indices provided by the Berkshire Family History Association and historic maps\, city directories\, and local high school yearbooks.
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/drop-in-genealogy/
LOCATION:Berkshire Athenaeum\, 1 Wendell Avenue\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201
CATEGORIES:Educational
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241207T100000
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SUMMARY:Oral History Event at the Berkshire Athenaeum
DESCRIPTION:The Berkshire Athenaeum in partnership with the Berkshire County Historical Society (BCHS) will present a free Oral History Event on Saturday\, December 7 from 10 am to 2 pm. \nIn celebration of the 100th anniversary of the publication of Herman Melville’s Billy Budd\, the Berkshire Athenaeum and BCHS will collect and record stories of grandparents and grandchildren. Billy Budd was discovered and published by Herman Melville’s granddaughter\, Eleanor\, who shared a special relationship with her grandfather. Together with partners from the Housatonic Heritage Oral History Center at Berkshire Community College\, the Athenaeum and BCHS will create a story scavenger hunt for children and their families\, which will include tasty treats and art projects. All participants will receive a copy of their recorded stories. \nPre-registration is not required. This program is funded in part by Mass Humanities\, which receives support from the Massachusetts Cultural Council and is an affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/oral-history-event-at-the-berkshire-athenaeum/
LOCATION:Berkshire Athenaeum\, 1 Wendell Avenue\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201
CATEGORIES:Educational,Family Fun
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240705T170000
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SUMMARY:Live Pottery Demonstration with Jim Horsford
DESCRIPTION:Jim Horsford will be hosting a free live pottery demonstration at Palace Park from 5 to 8 pm on Friday\, July 5 during the First Fridays at Five! \nJim will be inviting individuals to help him make pots on the potter’s wheel\, and his creations will be available for purchase. \nJim spent 30 years as an art teacher at Herberg Middle School from 1978 to 2008. Currently\, he teaches pottery on the wheel at the Lichtenstein Center for the Arts where he has been since 2000.
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/live-pottery-demonstration-with-jim-horsford-2/
LOCATION:Palace Park\, 116 North Street\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Artswalk,Educational,Family Fun,First Fridays at Five
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SUMMARY:Live Painting Demo with Creative Sorceress\, Mollie Kellogg
DESCRIPTION:Sottile Park\, at the corner of North and Eagle Street\, will feature a live painting demo by local artist and Creative Sorceress\, Mollie Kellogg\, on Friday\, July 5 from 5 to 8 pm. Mollie will demonstrate her mixed-media pencil and watercolor technique. Kellogg’s Incognito Witch subjects are magickal beings adorned with jewels/nature elements\, messy lipstick\, and a signature flash of color under the eyes. Universal connection is symbolized in stars and dream-like metallics. Figures evoke a Mother Nature archetype of power\, strength\, attraction\, empathy\, vulnerability.
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/live-painting-demo-with-creative-sorceress-mollie-kellogg/
LOCATION:Sottile Park\, 200 North Street\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Artswalk,Educational,First Fridays at Five,Free
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SUMMARY:Live pottery demonstration with Jim Horsford 
DESCRIPTION:Jim Horsford will be hosting a free live pottery demonstration at Palace Park from 5 to 8 pm on Friday\, May 3rd during the First Fridays at Five! \nJim will be inviting individuals to help him make pots on the potter’s wheel\, and his creations will be available for purchase. \nJim spent 30 years as an art teacher at Herberg Middle School from 1978 to 2008. Currently\, he teaches pottery on the wheel at the Lichtenstein Center for the Arts where he has been since 2000. \n  \nCheck out all of the May 3rd First Fridays at Five events at lovepittsfield.com/first-fridays \nFirst Fridays at Five is a brand-new event led by the City of Pittsfield and Downtown Pittsfield\, Inc. taking place in downtown Pittsfield from May-September. A portion of North Street and School Street will be closed during the event. \nSeason partners and sponsors include the Feigenbaum Foundation\, Guardian Life Insurance Company of America\, Mill Town Foundation\, MountainOne\, and the Pittsfield Cultural Council.
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/live-pottery-demonstration-with-jim-horsford/
LOCATION:Palace Park\, 116 North Street\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Artswalk,Educational,Family Fun,First Fridays at Five
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SUMMARY:May 3 First Fridays at Five
DESCRIPTION:The May 3 First Fridays at Five will feature the 9-piece brass band\, Soul Magnets\, on the City Stage; fire dancing with Opal Raven Cirque at Persip Park; a live art demonstration by artist Mike Carty at Sotille Park; a live pottery demonstration by Jim Horsford at Palace Park; and the First Fridays Artswalk. \nThe Family Fun Zone at First Fridays at Five will feature free\, interactive activities from local non-profit organizations such as a Kids’ Paint & Sip\, Balloon Ben\, Face-painting\, Arts & Crafts\, Games\, and the Berkshire Museum’s Mobile Museum Unit and Zipline Challenge! \nShop local artisanal vendors who make their own\, handmade products at the Makers Market at First Fridays at Five. \nCheck out the First Fridays at Five Beer Garden on School Street outside of Hot Plate Brewing Co. on May 3 from 5 to 8 pm. Enjoy lawn games in the closed street! \n  \nCheck out all of the May 3rd First Fridays at Five events at lovepittsfield.com/first-fridays \n  \nFirst Fridays at Five is a brand-new event led by the City of Pittsfield and Downtown Pittsfield\, Inc. taking place in downtown Pittsfield from May-September. A portion of North Street and School Street will be closed during the event. \nSeason partners and sponsors include the Feigenbaum Foundation\, Guardian Life Insurance Company of America\, Mill Town Foundation\, MountainOne\, and the Pittsfield Cultural Council.
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/may-3-first-fridays-at-five/
LOCATION:Downtown Pittsfield\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Artswalk,Celebration,Educational,Family Fun,First Fridays at Five,Free,Music,Open Studios,Outdoors,Performance
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SUMMARY:May 3 First Fridays Artswalk
DESCRIPTION:First Fridays Artswalk joins The City of Pittsfield’s First Fridays at Five in 2024! Enjoy a Makers Market\, Family Fun Zone\, live entertainment\, and so much more at this new downtown Festival! \n  \nFirst Fridays Artswalk transforms downtown Pittsfield retailers\, restaurants\, and organizations into art galleries. Explore art and meet artists during opening receptions on the first Friday of the month\, May through September from 5 to 8 pm\, with most art on display all month long. Open studios\, art making\, and live art demonstrations on the first Friday. \n  \nParticipating venues on Friday\, May 3 include Berkshire Art Center\, Clock Tower Artists\, Dottie’s Coffee Lounge/Dorothy’s Estaminet\, Hotel on North\, Lichtenstein Center for the Arts\, Living in Recovery\, Marketplace Cafe\, Roots and Dreams and Mustard Seeds\, Soda Chef\, TKG Real Estate\, and the Wolfson Center. There will be Art in the Park with Mike Carty at Sottile Park and Pottery in Palace Park with Jim Horsford. \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  \nThe Clock Tower Artists at 75 South Church Street will host an open studios event in their beautiful\, light-filled space on Friday\, May 3\, 5 to 8 pm\, and on the “First Saturday\,” May 4\, 1 to 5 pm. Witness the artists’ artistic processes firsthand and be captivated by an eclectic blend of masterpieces that will enchant and inspire you. Special for First Fridays at Five: Take the art shuttle to and from the Clock Tower Artist Studios from 5 to 7 pm. The art shuttle will run every 15 minutes from City Hall on Allen Street. \n  \nCheck out all of the May 3rd First Fridays at Five events at lovepittsfield.com/first-fridays \nFirst Fridays at Five is a brand-new event led by the City of Pittsfield and Downtown Pittsfield\, Inc. taking place in downtown Pittsfield from May-September. A portion of North Street will be closed during the event. \nSeason partners and sponsors include the Feigenbaum Foundation\, Guardian Life Insurance Company of America\, Mill Town Foundation\, MountainOne\, and the Pittsfield Cultural Council.
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/may-3-first-fridays-artswalk/
LOCATION:Downtown Pittsfield\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Artswalk,Educational,Family Fun,First Fridays at Five,Free
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230505T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230505T200000
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SUMMARY:First Fridays Artswalk Expands on May 5!
DESCRIPTION:The First Fridays Artswalk in downtown Pittsfield returns on Friday\, May 5 from 5 to 8 pm. 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 May 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 on the first Friday from 5 to 8 pm May through October 2023. The first Art Market on May 5 will feature the following artists and artisans\, plus two food vendors (Shire Donuts and La Chalupa Y La Enchilada): \n  \nCrystal Nest: Handmade jewelry \nErin C Potter Fine Art \nLee Wendling: Dot art\, mandalas on canvas\, earrings \nRobert Bertolino: Acrylic on canvas\, India Ink drawings\, watercolors \nTerrapin Naturals Apothecary: Handcrafted\, all-natural bath and body products and herbal supplements \nTHANKYOUSEAN: Art prints\, apparel\, and more \nThe Berkshire Pine: Art\, woodwork\, stickers\, handbags\, decorated décor\, and functional items \nThe Painted Owl Studio (J Megan Smithers): Eclectic mix of art\, sculptures\, jewelry\, altar items\, mini altars\, and ceramics \nBerkshire Pride: Fundraising branded merch and informational materials \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\, May through October 2023. Singer/Songwriter\, Katherine Winston\, will perform May 5\, 5 to 8 pm\, at the park located at 175 North Street. \n  \nKatherine is an American Idol alum whose music is a stunning blend of country\, folk\, and pop. Inspired by the likes of Stevie Nicks\, Kacey Musgraves\, and Brandi Carlile\, she will pull you right in with her honest\, relatable lyrics and her emotional\, powerful voice. \n  \nErin Laundry\, owner of Pittsfield’s Bottomless Bricks\, will be hosting a free\, drop-in LEGO® Community Quilt Art Project on May 5 from 5 to 8 pm at Framework\, Pittsfield Coworking\, 437 North Street. The community is invited to make art using LEGO® elements by visiting the Creation Station at Framework to decorate a LEGO® square to be added to a Community Quilt. This event is open to all ages\, and it is free to participate. \n  \nAt Sotille Park\, 200 North Street\, Jim Horsford will be hosting a free live pottery demonstration where he will be inviting individuals to help him make pots on the potter’s wheel. Jim spent 30 years as an art teacher at Herberg Middle School from 1978 to 2008. Currently\, he teaches pottery on the wheel at the Lichtenstein Center for the Arts where he has been since 2000. \n  \nDowntown Pittsfield\, Inc. and St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church will host a Free Kids’ Paint & Sip sponsored by Downtown Pittsfield\, Inc.\, First Fridays Artswalk\, and the Mass Cultural Council on Friday\, May 5\, 5 to 7 pm\, in the auditorium at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church\, 67 East Street. \n  \nThis free Spring-themed Paint & Sip (perfect for making Mother’s Day gifts) 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 for “PASSAGES”\, abstract paintings by Mary Davidson\, on May 5\, 5 to 8 pm. NUarts gallery + studios\, 311 North Street\, will open their Hall Gallery featuring the works of resident artists and will highlight their featured artist\, Laura Dickstein Thompson\, on May 5\, 5 to 8 pm. \n  \nSoma’s Aromas\, 81 East Street\, will host a reception with Perry Nash of Hancock Woodturning on May 5\, 5 to 8 pm\, and the Unitarian Universalist Church of Pittsfield\, 175 Wendell Avenue\, will feature Art Quilts by Kathryn Wedderburn\, and host a reception on May 5\, 5 to 8 pm. \n  \nThe Clock Tower Artists at 75 South Church Street will host an open studios event in their beautiful and ever-expanding space every First Friday of the month through December\, from 5 to 8 pm\, starting on May 5th\, 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. \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  \n  \nEvent Highlights (South to North): \n  \nUnitarian Universalist Church of Pittsfield \n175 Wendell Avenue \nArt Quilts by Kathryn Wedderburn \nReception: May 5\, 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\, May 5\, 5 to 8 pm\, and Saturday\, May 6\, 11 am to 4 pm \n  \nSoma’s Aromas \n81 East Street \nPerry Nash of Hancock Woodturning \nReception: May 5\, 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\, May 5\, 5 to 7 pm \n  \nThe Marketplace Cafe \n53 North Street \nPhotography by Edward Acker \nOn View: May 5\, 5 to 6 pm \n  \nArt Market on Dunham Mall \nArtists\, Artisans\, Local-makers\, and Food Vendors \nMay 5\, 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: May 5\, 5 to 8 pm \n  \nBerkshire Art Center/Brothership Building \n141 North Street \n“Rags to Riches Textile Upcycling” by Crispina ffrench \nWindow Display \n“New Nostalgia” by Jody King Camarra \nWindow Display \nReception with Jody King Camarra: May 5\, 5 to 7 pm \nFree Family Art Making Drop-In: May 5\, 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 Singer/Songwriter Katherine Winston \nMay 5\, 5 to 8 pm \n  \nSotille Park \n200 North Street \nFree\, live and interactive Pottery Demonstration with Jim Horsford \nMay 5\, 5 to 8 pm \n  \nHotel on North \n297 North Street \n“PASSAGES” \nAbstract Paintings by Mary Davidson \nReception: May 5\, 5 to 8 pm \n  \nNUarts gallery + studios \n311 North Street \nTour NUarts’ Hall Gallery featuring the works of resident artists \nFeatured artist: Laura Dickstein Thompson \nReception: May 5\, 5 to 8 pm \n  \nFramework\, Pittsfield Coworking \n437 North Street \nFree\, drop-in LEGO® Community Quilt Art Project \nwith Bottomless Bricks \nMay 5\, 5 to 8 pm
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/first-fridays-artswalk-expands-on-may-5/
LOCATION:Downtown Pittsfield\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Artswalk,Educational,Family Fun,Free,Music,Outdoors
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SUMMARY:Berkshire Small Business Resource Expo
DESCRIPTION:Open to All Business Owners and Managers!\nTuesday\, August 9\, 8 am to 1 pm \nEntrepreneurship for All Berkshire County is coordinating a half-day Business Resource Expo on Tuesday\, August 9 at the Stationery Factory in Dalton. A collaborative effort of EforAll\, 1Berkshire\, Pittsfield Economic Revitalization Corporation\, and Berkshire Regional Planning Commission\, this event will feature booths from more than 25 organizations that support small business\, panel discussions\, and plenty of opportunities for networking. \nBusiness owners and managers will be able to connect with organizations and programs that have resources to help them – whether with technical assistance\, funding or grant programs\, marketing\, or other advice or support. The program will be valuable for existing businesses\, would-be entrepreneurs\, and solo service providers and consultants. \nParticipants will be able to access experts through a series of panel discussions led by regional experts: \n● “Which organization can help me with what?” moderated by Ben Lamb of 1Berkshire \n● “How can I get funding for my business?” moderated by Raymond Lanza-Weil of Common Capital \n● “How can I find more customers\, what marketing works?” moderated by Noah Cook-Dubin of Kanoa Consulting \nThis free\, public event is made possible by a grant from PERC and additional support from the Berkshire Regional Planning Commission. Berkshire Eagle is the media sponsor. MountainOne is the sponsor of a complimentary breakfast for all attendees and TD Bank is the sponsor of lunch. \nA networking area will be open throughout the event for one-on-one conversations and meetings. Admission is free of charge but pre-registration is required at http://bcbizexpo.com
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/berkshire-small-business-resource-expo/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Educational,Free,Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220805T170000
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SUMMARY:August 5 First Fridays Artswalk
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a dozen art shows and exhibits during the First Fridays Artswalk on Friday\, August 5\, 5 to 8 pm. Explore art and meet artists during opening receptions on the first Friday of the month from 5 to 8 pm\, with most art on display all month long. 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 \n“No Rhyme Or Reason” by Amarie \nReception: August 5\, 5 to 8 pm \n  \nArtists at the Clock Tower \n75 South Church Street\, Third Floor \nMarion Grant\, Caroline Kelley\, Mark Mellinger\, Shany Porras\, Ilene Richard\, and Sally Tiska-Rice \nOpen Studios: August 5\, 5 to 8 pm \n  \nSoma’s Aromas \n81 East Street \nArt and Photography \nStore Hours: August 5\, 12 to 8 pm \n  \nThe Marketplace Cafe \n53 North Street \nJD Logan Fine Art \nReception: August 5\, 5 to 7 pm \n  \nIndoors Out! Free Kids’ Paint & Sip \nOutdoor Seating at 53 North Street \nRain location: Hot Harry’s (37 North Street) \nFriday\, August 5\, 5 to 7:30 pm \n  \nLee Bank \n75 North Street \nPaintings by Anita Plouffe \nWindow Display \n  \nBarrington Stage Company’s Wolfson Theatre Center \n122 North Street\, Rhoda and Morris Levitt Lobby \nThe Art of Humberto Fernandez: A recollection of Cuba inspired by Anna in the Tropics \nOn View: August 5\, 5 to 8 pm (*masks must be worn at all times on BSC property) \n  \nLichtenstein Center for the Arts \n28 Renne Avenue \nHerman Melville’s Arrowhead and the Berkshire County Historical Society present \nMoby-Dick exhibition \nJim Jasper and Christopher Volpe \nReception: August 5\, 5 to 8 pm \n  \nTKG Real Estate \n137 North Street \nMOSAIC \nLeslie Alfin and Karen Dolmanisth \nReception: August 5\, 5 to 8 pm \n  \nBrothership Building Window \n141 North Street\, curated by Berkshire Art Center \nPaintings by Wednesday Nelena Sorokin \nWindow Display \n  \nHotel on North \n297 North Street \n“What Keeps My Heart Awake” \nPaintings by Marita O’Dea Glodt \nReception: August 5\, 5 to 8 pm \n  \nReDefine \n5 Melville Street \n  \nMethuselah Bar and Lounge \n391 North Street \nDramatic Themes/ Cosmic Dust \nThe Paintings of Edward Pelkey \nOn View: August 5\, 5 to 8 pm \n  \nThe Funky Phoenix \n441 North Street \n  \nMission Gastropub \n438 North Street \nDennis Fougere \nOn View: August 5\, 5 to 8 pm \n  \nThrive Diner \n145 Wahconah Street \nMural “Thrive Blooms” \nDiane Firtell \n  \n 
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/august-5-first-fridays-artswalk/
LOCATION:Downtown Pittsfield\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Artswalk,Educational,Family Fun,Free
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220805T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220805T193000
DTSTAMP:20220707T205833Z
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SUMMARY:Indoors Out! Free Kids’ Paint & Sip\, Friday\, August 5\, 5-7:30 pm
DESCRIPTION: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 downtown Pittsfield from 5 to 8 pm. \nThis free event is best suited for ages 5 to 12\, although older children are welcome. All materials\, instruction\, snacks\, and juice will be provided. August’s painting theme will be watermelons\, baseballs\, and ice cream. Children must be accompanied by an adult and masks are recommended. The alternate rain location will be at Hot Harry’s covered outdoor seating area at 37 North Street. \nIndoors Out! Free Kids’ Paint & Sip is presented by Downtown Pittsfield\, Inc. and funding has been provided by the Commonwealth Places Program created by MassDevelopment. The event is presented in partnership with First Fridays Artswalk.
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/indoors-out-free-kids-paint-sip-friday-august-5-5-730-pm/
LOCATION:Parklet at 53 North Street
CATEGORIES:Art,Artswalk,Class/Workshop,Educational,Family Fun,Free
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220701T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220701T200000
DTSTAMP:20220621T025150Z
CREATED:20220606T171130Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220621T025150Z
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SUMMARY:July First Fridays Artswalk
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a dozen brand new art shows and exhibits during the First Fridays Artswalk on Friday\, July 1\, 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 on your cell phone. \n  \nFirst Fridays Artswalk transforms downtown Pittsfield retailers\, restaurants\, and organizations into art galleries. Explore art and meet artists during opening receptions on the first Friday of the month from 5 to 8 pm\, with most art on display all month long. \n  \nEvent Highlights: \n  \nDowntown Pittsfield\, Inc. will present Indoors Out! Free Kids’ Paint & Sip on Friday\, July 1\, 5 to 7:30 pm\, at the parklet and outdoor seating area at The Marketplace Cafe\, 53 North Street. \n  \nArtists at the Clock Tower \n75 South Church Street\, Third Floor \nMarion Grant \nCaroline Kelley \nShany Porras \nIlene Richard \nSally Tiska-Rice \nOpen Studios: July 1\, 5 to 8 pm \n  \nHotel on North \n297 North Street \nCYCLE THERAPY – watercolor on the move \nMarguerite Bride \nOn View: July 1\, 5 to 8 pm \n  \nLee Bank \n75 North Street \nFine Art Photography & Digital Art \nNicole March \nWindow Display \n  \nLichtenstein Center for the Arts \n28 Renne Avenue \nCommunity Access to the Arts (CATA) presents \n“I AM A PART OF ART” \nOn View: July 1\, 5 to 8 pm \n  \nMethuselah Bar and Lounge \n391 North Street \nDramatic Themes/ Cosmic Dust \nThe Paintings of Edward Pelkey \nReception: July 1\, 5 to 8 pm \n  \nTKG Real Estate \n137 North Street \n“Photographer as Painter” \nJanet Pumphrey and Bruce Panock \nReception: July 1\, 5 to 8 pm \n  \nThe Marketplace Cafe \n53 North Street \nPhotography by Shaun Harmon \nReception: July 1\, 5 to 7:30 pm \n  \nUnitarian Universalist Church of Pittsfield \n175 Wendell Avenue \nOil paintings and watercolors \nDavid King \nReception: July 1\, 5 to 8 pm \n  \nOther participating venues are ReDefine (5 Melville Street)\, The Funky Phoenix (441 North Street)\, and Thrive Diner (145 Wahconah Street).
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/july-first-fridays-artswalk-3/
LOCATION:Downtown Pittsfield\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Artswalk,Educational,Family Fun,Free
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220621T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220621T190000
DTSTAMP:20220608T024513Z
CREATED:20220608T024513Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220608T024513Z
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SUMMARY:Pittsfield Green Drinks: Reduce\, Reuse\, and Rethink Your Trash with Mary Stucklen
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, June 21\, 6 pm. Online via Zoom. Free! \nSelf-proclaimed waste-reduction nerd Mary Stucklen will speak at the June Pittsfield Green Drinks event on Tuesday\, June 21. Mary will talk about all things waste: reducing your waste\, easy ways to reuse\, as well as how to compost and recycle effectively. She’ll also give out some simple tips and tricks that everyone can do to reduce the amount of waste they’re producing. \nAre you tired of huge\, stinky bags of trash? Are the critters that you love to watch also wreaking havoc on your garbage cans? If you feel exhausted about the confusing world of recycling or about the plastic crisis\, there is still something you can do! You can spend less time taking out the trash and more time living a cleaner and greener life with some simple tips and tricks to reduce your waste. You’ll not only have fewer issues with your trash bags\, but you’ll put a dent in your carbon and waste footprint. You don’t want to miss this trash talk! \nClick here to register!
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/pittsfield-green-drinks-reduce-reuse-and-rethink-your-trash-with-mary-stucklen/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Educational,Free,Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220617T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220617T203000
DTSTAMP:20220608T024338Z
CREATED:20220608T024338Z
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SUMMARY:The Black Legacy Project Premiere Film Screening
DESCRIPTION:The Black Legacy Project Premiere Film Screening\nFriday\, June 17\, 7:30 pm at The Colonial Theatre\, FREE \nThe 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. \nThe 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.
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/the-black-legacy-project-premiere-film-screening/
LOCATION:Colonial Theatre\, 111 South Street\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cinema,Educational,Free
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220617
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220620
DTSTAMP:20220615T194107Z
CREATED:20220613T232657Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220603T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220603T193000
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SUMMARY:Indoors Out! Free Kids’ Paint & Sip
DESCRIPTION:To celebrate June\, we are painting rainbows!! Downtown Pittsfield\, Inc. will present Indoors Out! Free Kids’ Paint & Sip on Friday\, June 3\, 5 to 7:30 pm\, at the parklet and outdoor seating area at The Marketplace Cafe – Pittsfield\, 53 North Street. \nThis free event is best suited for ages 5 to 12\, although older children are welcome. All materials\, instruction\, snacks\, and juice will be provided. Children must be accompanied by an adult and masks are recommended. The alternate rain location will be at Hot Harry’s covered outdoor seating area at 37 North Street. \nIndoors Out! Free Kids’ Paint & Sip is presented by Downtown Pittsfield\, Inc. and funding has been provided by the Commonwealth Places Program created by MassDevelopment. The event is presented in partnership with First Fridays Artswalk.
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/indoors-out-free-kids-paint-sip/
LOCATION:Parklet at 53 North Street
CATEGORIES:Art,Artswalk,Educational,Family Fun,Free
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220518T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220518T190000
DTSTAMP:20220408T033811Z
CREATED:20220408T033437Z
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SUMMARY:Dulye Leadership Experience (DLE) Ownership Workshop: Leading From Any Seat
DESCRIPTION:Authentic leadership doesn’t rely on titles and “symbols” of power. Rather\, it is about achieving results through others. The May 18 virtual DLE Ownership Workshop dissects how you can positively influence others to support and contribute to goals regardless of your job title. \nLeadership expert Candace Washington will provide a strategy for developing savvy through self-awareness\, managing and communicating up\, and building relationships. Register now for Leading From Any Seat to learn how to: \n\nLeverage the power of self-awareness to authentically lead yourself and influence others\nApply a communication tool to manage up\, influence the work culture you desire and elevate your professional outcomes\nBuild winning relationships that open doors and advance your career.\n\nThe workshop fee is $20.22. A discounted rate is available to DLE members only. To get the promo code\, contact dle@dulye.com. \nThe recording of this workshop will be available to registrants only on the DLE YouTube Channel. Access to this resource is a bonus dividend for attending a DLE Ownership Workshop. \nClick here to register!
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/dulye-leadership-experience-dle-ownership-workshop-leading-from-any-seat/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Class/Workshop,Educational,Networking
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220422T070000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220422T080000
DTSTAMP:20220408T033722Z
CREATED:20220408T033722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220408T033722Z
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SUMMARY:DLE Breakfast Club: Leveraging Informational Interviews for Career Success
DESCRIPTION:Ever wish you could pick the brain of a leader in your field? Wondering what’s the best way to score an informal conversation with someone who has your dream career? The answer is a career development tool that often goes underutilized: informational interviews. \nThis topic will be explored by leadership expert Roberta Gasbarre of the Smithsonian Institution in a moderated\, open discussion on Leveraging Informational Interviews for Career Success at the DLE Breakfast Club virtual program on April 22\, starting at 7 am. \nRoberta leverages decades of cultural and arts-based education leadership to share her expertise about how informational interviews can boost your career or entrepreneurial goals\, how to begin this process and what types of questions to ask (or not). Learn how to follow up after the conversation ends and how to respond when you are the recipient of an informational interview request. \nAn influential force in the realm of museum theater\, Roberta considers mentoring interns–including guiding them in setting up informational interviews–to be a highlight of her career.\nThe program runs an hour. Registration is limited to 20 participants to promote active networking and participation. \nThere is no fee to attend\, thanks to the sustained sponsorship of Dulye & Co. workplace culture and engagement consultancy based in the Berkshires. \nClick here to register!
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/dle-breakfast-club-leveraging-informational-interviews-for-career-success/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Class/Workshop,Educational,Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220419T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220419T180000
DTSTAMP:20220411T222853Z
CREATED:20220408T033955Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220411T222853Z
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SUMMARY:Berkshire Economic Recovery Project Kickoff Workshop: Get Ready to Get Funded
DESCRIPTION:Robin Helfand is a small business owner and consultant.  She is an alum of Mckinsey & Co and Procter & Gamble. Robin holds an MBA (Cornell ’83) and has 20+ years experience developing strategies to successfully help client businesses receive funding approval– whether seeking first time loans\, increasing existing funding\, applying for grants\, micro-loans\, debt modification\, inventory or equity financing. In addition to helping clients prepare their P&L\, B/S\, cash flow statements\, and PFS/collateral\, Robin shares some proprietary “hacks” to get your specific application moved to the top-of-the-pile…and likely to be approved! If you have been turned down in the past\, do NOT miss this opportunity. \nClick here to register!
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/berkshire-economic-recovery-project-kickoff-workshop-get-ready-to-get-funded/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Class/Workshop,Educational
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220416
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220509
DTSTAMP:20220408T031357Z
CREATED:20220408T031357Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220408T031357Z
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SUMMARY:Baby Animals!
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the CUTEST season and welcome spring with the 20th Anniversary of the BABY ANIMALS FESTIVAL! \nMeet the newest farm babies – lambs\, piglets\, calves\, chicks\, and kids (goats\, that is) – and partake in daily events and village-wide activities\, from daily Livestock 101 talks with the farm team\, to blacksmithing\, woodworking\, dyeing\, spinning\, and weaving demos. On the weekends\, take a pony ride and have your face painted. Open 11-4 daily\, April 16-May 8. \nNew this year will be a fun scavenger hunt to find Mother Hen’s eggs!
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/baby-animals/
LOCATION:Hancock Shaker Village\, 1843 West Housatonic Street\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational,Family Fun
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220409
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220602
DTSTAMP:20220409T050416Z
CREATED:20220409T050416Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220409T050416Z
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SUMMARY:"Project Vaccine: Our Best Defense" ("Proyecto Vacunas: Nuesta mejor defensa")
DESCRIPTION:The Berkshire Museum is proud to introduce their newest exhibition\, “Project Vaccine: Our Best Defense” (“Proyecto Vacunas: Nuesta mejor defensa”). Learn about vaccines and their development\, viral transmission\, and the many steps and countless professionals involved in the creation of—and rollout of— vaccines. \nThis bilingual exhibition (English and Spanish) provides the tools and knowledge that can inform your vaccination decisions for yourself and loved ones. \nOn view now through June 2022. \nThis exhibition was created by the Museum of Science\, Boston\, in collaboration with Moment Factory\, and was made possible through support provided by the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson and the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center. \n  \nFor more information\, visit berkshiremuseum.org/portfolio-item/project-vaccine
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/project-vaccine-our-best-defense-proyecto-vacunas-nuesta-mejor-defensa/
LOCATION:Berkshire Museum\, 39 South Street\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220330T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220330T203000
DTSTAMP:20220305T055835Z
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SUMMARY:OLLI presents "Say it Loud!" A Conversation with Harvard Law Professor Randall Kennedy
DESCRIPTION:An Online Talk with\nHarvard Law Professor Randall Kennedy \nOn his New Book \nSay It Loud!\nOn Race\, History and Culture \nWednesday\, March 30 at 7 pm EST\nOnline via Zoom/Free and Open to All \nRSVP here to receive the Zoom link \nIn his new book\, Harvard Law Professor Randall Kennedy addresses a broad range of the key racial and social justice issues of our time\, with essays on “The George Floyd Moment: Promise and Peril\,” “Isabel Wilkerson\, the Election of 2020\, and Racial Caste\,” “The Princeton Ultimatum: Anti-racism Gone Awry\,” “The Constitutional Roots of ‘Birtherism’\,” “Inequality and the Supreme Court\,” “Frederick Douglass: Everyone’s Hero\,” “Remembering Thurgood Marshall\,” “Why Clarence Thomas Ought to be Ostracized\,” “The Politics of Black Respectability\,” “Policing Racial Solidarity\,” and many others. \nIn the preface\, Professor Kennedy highlights his three sometimes-contradictory beliefs that run throughout these essays—that race continues to be a major force in America\, that there is much to be inspired by when surveying the African American journey from slavery to freedom\, and that social relations are complex and messy. Professor Kennedy writes: “I luxuriate in the messiness.  I savor the paradox and irony.  I try to share with readers my sense of surprise\, ambivalence\, and humility while seeking to understand the race line in American life.” \nProfessor Kennedy is the Michael R. Klein Professor at Harvard Law School. He clerked for Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall after attending Princeton University\, Oxford University\, and Yale Law School. He writes for scholarly and general interest publications\, and speaks regularly at venues such as The New York Historical Society.    \nProfessor Kennedy will be interviewed by Doug Mishkin\, a frequent OLLI speaker. \nFree and open to all\, but pre-registration is required.  Click here to register safely and securely online. \nGenerously co-sponsored by Berkshire Gas.
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/olli-presents-say-it-loud-a-conversation-with-harvard-law-professor-randall-kennedy/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Class/Workshop,Educational,Free
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SUMMARY:OLLI presents "Bound by Creativity: How Contemporary Art is Created and Judged"
DESCRIPTION:An online talk by Professor Hannah Wohl  \nauthor of   \nBound by Creativity: How Contemporary Art Is Created and Judged \nTuesday\, March 22\, 7 pm \nOnline via Zoom. Free and Open to All. \nClick here to register online. \n  \n\n\nWhat is creativity? While our traditional view of creative work might lead us to think of artists as solitary visionaries\, the creative process is profoundly influenced by social interactions even when artists work alone. Sociologist Hannah Wohl draws on more than one hundred interviews and two years of ethnographic research in the New York contemporary art market to develop a rich sociological perspective of creativity. From inside the studio\, we see how artists experiment with new ideas and decide which works to abandon\, destroy\, put into storage\, or exhibit. Wohl then transports readers into the art world\, where we discover how artists’ understandings of their work are shaped through interactions in studio visits\, galleries\, international art fairs\, and collectors’ homes.\n \n  \nBound by Creativity reveals how artists develop conceptions of their distinctive creative visions through experimentation and social interactions. Ultimately\, we come to appreciate how judgment is integral to the creative process\, both resulting in the creation of original works while also limiting an artist’s ability to break new ground. Exploring creativity through the lens of judgment sheds new light on the production of cultural objects\, markets\, and prestige.  \n  \nHannah Wohl is a native of the Berkshires and an assistant professor of sociology at the University of California\, Santa Barbara. She received her PhD in sociology at Northwestern University and was a postdoctoral fellow at Columbia University. Her research examines judgment and decision-making in creative industries\, such as art\, literature\, technology\, and academia. Her work has been published in leading sociology journals and has won prizes from the American Sociological Association.\n \n  \n\nPre-registration is required. Click here to register online. \n\nGenerously co-sponsored by Berkshire Gas.
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/olli-presents-bound-by-creativity-how-contemporary-art-is-created-and-judged/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Class/Workshop,Educational,Free
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SUMMARY:OLLI's Spring Semester Open House
DESCRIPTION:OLLI’s FREE Spring Semester Open House \nshowcasing OLLI’s Spring 2022 classes & instructors\n \n\nTuesday\, March 1\, 3 pm\nOnline via Zoom (link to be sent to registrants)\n \nClick here to RSVP. Free and open to the public.\n \n\nWhether you are brand new to OLLI at BCC or a seasoned member of our learning community\, you’ll enjoy hearing from our terrific instructors and getting a sneak peek of our spring semester of non-credit classes at our free open house. No tests\, no grades\, just learning for the love of learning. \nOur spring semester runs March 18 through May 2\, 2022\, and includes a mix of online\, in-person\, and hybrid courses. 
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/ollis-spring-semester-open-house/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Educational
ORGANIZER;CN="OLLI (Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Berkshire Community College)":MAILTO:olli@berkshirecc.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220222T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220222T210000
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SUMMARY:The OLLI Distinguished Speakers Series presents "What is Happiness?"
DESCRIPTION:The OLLI Distinguished Speakers Series presents\nWilliams College Professor Jana Sawicki on \nWhat is Happiness? \nTuesday\, February 22\, 7 pm \nOnline via Zoom  \nClick here to register safely and securely online or call 413.236.2190. \n  \nSince the time of Plato and Aristotle\, philosophers have discussed happiness: What is it? Is it primarily a pleasurable feeling? A psychological state of mind? A sense of well-being? In what sense can we describe a life as happy\, and what makes a life happy as such? What makes someone worthy of happiness? What can science tell us about happiness? Can happiness by measured? Is the value of happiness over-rated? What role does adversity play in a happy life? \nAlthough this lecture will not be able to engage all of these questions\, we will discuss some of the key debates in the philosophical literature with the aim of laying the groundwork for an interesting discussion and sharing our collective wisdom about the value of happiness. \nJana Sawicki is the Morris Professor of Rhetoric (in Philosophy) at Williams College\, and has been teaching at Williams for 30 years. Working closely with students\, she has had the opportunity to read and think together with them about questions of central concern: the challenges they face\, the experiences that they find meaningful\, their preoccupations and values\, their considerable capacity and potential role as future leaders. Many of their questions continue to be at the center of her own research and writing: Who are we today? How has the rise of the digital age and recent trends in globalization changed our ways of life and self-understandings in the contemporary US? What are some of the most significant problems facing us in the present\, and what can philosophy contribute to addressing them? How do we reconcile democratic liberalism with multiculturalism? How should we think about racial and political polarization and the threats posed to democracy? Professor Sawicki’s areas of expertise include published work on the widely influential French thinker Michel Foucault and receptions and uses of his work in feminist and queer theories\, as well as 19th and 20th century Continental philosophy\, particularly ethics and politics.  \nAdmission is $10 for OLLI at BCC and Berkshire Museum members\, and $15 for the general public. Admission is free for Berkshire Community College students\, youth 17 and under\, and those holding WIC\, EBT/SNAP\, or ConnectorCare cards. \nPresented in partnership with the Berkshire Museum
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/the-olli-distinguished-speakers-series-presents-what-is-happiness/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Class/Workshop,Educational
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SUMMARY:Voyage to the Deep at the Berkshire Museum
DESCRIPTION:Voyage to the Deep exhibition\nOn view through May 8 \nStep into the legendary Nautilus submarine with Captain Nemo as Berkshire Museum embarks on an interactive journey of underwater exploration. Discover Jules Verne’s mythical world of 20\,000 Leagues Under the Sea\, explore a Cabinet of Curiosities full of marine specimens\, practice operating a submarine\, and learn about the underwater world as seen from inside a deep-sea exploration vessel. Selections from the Museum’s collection of nautical paintings accompany this exhibition.
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/voyage-to-the-deep-at-the-berkshire-museum/
LOCATION:Berkshire Museum\, 39 South Street\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational,Family Fun
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220127T190000
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SUMMARY:Elizabeth "Mum Bett" Freeman: From Slavery to Freedom - An Online Talk with Dr. Frances Jones-Sneed
DESCRIPTION:Elizabeth “Mum Bett” Freeman: From Slavery to Freedom \nAn Online Talk with Dr. Frances Jones-Sneed\nProfessor Emerita\, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts \nThursday\, January 27\, 7 pm \nOnline via Zoom | Free and Open to All\nClick here to RSVP and receive Zoom link. \n  \nBerkshire County has been home to many prominent African Americans\, including W.E.B. DuBois\, James Van Der Zee\, and Elizabeth Freeman\, the first enslaved African American woman to successfully file a lawsuit for freedom in the state of Massachusetts. Her 1780 case set a precedent that led to the abolition of slavery in Massachusetts a few years later. MCLA Professor Emerita Frances Jones-Sneed will tell Freeman’s story\, its implications\, and current efforts to share it widely\, from a planned motion picture to a commemorative statue in Sheffield\, joining one on view at the National Museum of African-American History and Culture in Washington DC. \nDr. Frances Jones-Sneed is professor emerita of history and former Director of Women Studies at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts. Jones-Sneed has taught and researched local history\, with a focus on African-Americans\, for over twenty-five years. She spearheaded a national conference on African American biography in September 2006\, is co-director of the Upper Housatonic Valley African American Heritage Trail\, a former board member of Mass Humanities\, and is presently a board member of the Samuel Harrison Society and Clinton Church Restoration. She was a 2008 NEH Summer Fellow at the W. E. B. Du Bois Institute at Harvard University and co-edited the book African American Heritage in the Upper Housatonic Valley. \nThis online talk is free and open to all\, but pre-registration is required. Click here to register safely and securely online.
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/elizabeth-mum-bett-freeman-from-slavery-to-freedom-an-online-talk-with-dr-frances-jones-sneed/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Educational,Free
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