Join the City of Pittsfield’s Parks & Recreation Department for the 79th Annual Eggstravaganza Egg Hunt happening Saturday, April 19, at The Common! The event starts at 10 am and will feature balloon twisting with Bowie the Clown, face painting from Magic Brushes of BTC Family Entertainment, as well as a special appearance by Mr.…
It’s time to Celebrate Spring with the City of Pittsfield and Downtown Pittsfield, Inc.! Join us for a fun-filled Beach Party at Onota Lake on Wednesday, April 23, from 3 to 5 pm! This free family-friendly event is the perfect mid-week treat for kids on spring break and will feature a variety of activities including…
Bring your creativity and join us at Bottomless Bricks during spring break for a fun, free, and kid-friendly event! On Thursday, April 24, from 2 to 4 pm, kids can stop by the store to build their very own flower using LEGO® elements, and add it to our growing Community Garden—a collaborative, in-store display celebrating…
The First Fridays Artswalk in downtown Pittsfield returns for a 5-month season (May through September) on Friday, May 2 from 5 to 8 pm as part of the City of Pittsfield’s First Fridays at Five. Participating venues on Friday, May 2 include Berkshire Art Center, Clock Tower Artists, Framework by Downtown Pittsfield, Inc., Hotel…
The Family Fun Zone at First Fridays at Five will expand onto North Street this year and will feature free, interactive activities from local non-profit organizations including face-painting, arts & crafts, games, and more. Participating organizations include the Albany Berkshire Ballet/Cantarella School of Dance, Barrington Stage Company, BART Charter Public School, Berkshire Athenaeum, Berkshire Coalition…
The City of Pittsfield, Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. (DPI), and the Downtown Pittsfield Cultural Association (DPCA) have announced details for the May 2nd First Fridays at Five sponsored by AccessPlus. The event will feature live music, art, dance, family fun, shopping, food, and entertainment throughout downtown Pittsfield. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own chairs so…
Jim Horsford will also be in Palace Park hosting a free live pottery demonstration from 5 to 8 pm 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…
DJ Bengey will be the featured First Fridays at Five DJ for May and will be stationed on North Street closer to Park Square along with the Makers Market. (In the case of inclement weather, the DJ will be at the Hot Harry’s pavilion.) Brooklyn-born and East Coast-based, DJ Bengey brings over two decades of…