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SUMMARY:Free Kids’ Paint & Sip – November 3
DESCRIPTION:Downtown Pittsfield\, Inc. and St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church will host a Free Kids’ Paint & Sip on Friday\, November 3\, 5 to 7 pm\, in the auditorium at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church\, 67 East Street\, as part of the First Fridays Artswalk. There will be a bonus painting craft on wooden owl ornaments sponsored by St. Stephen’s! \nThis free autumn-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.
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/free-kids-paint-sip-november-3/
LOCATION:St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church\, 67 East Street\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Artswalk,Family Fun,Free
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SUMMARY:November 3 First Fridays Artswalk
DESCRIPTION:The First Fridays Artswalk in downtown Pittsfield returns on Friday\, November 3 from 5 to 8 pm. Participating venues include Berkshire Art Center\, Clock Tower Artists\, Hotel on North\, Krol Headquarters\, Lichtenstein Center for the Arts\, Marchetti Headquarters\, Marketplace Cafe\, NUarts gallery + studios\, Soda Chef\, the Beacon Cinema\, and the Unitarian Universalist Church. Link to November 3 Artswalk Tour: https://pocketsights.com/tours/tour/Pittsfield-2-November-3-First-Fridays-Artswalk-in-Pittsfield-MA-8933 \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  \nDowntown Pittsfield\, Inc. and St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church will host a Free Kids’ Paint & Sip on Friday\, November 3\, 5 to 7 pm\, in the auditorium at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church\, 67 East Street\, as part of the First Fridays Artswalk. There will be a bonus painting craft on wooden owl ornaments sponsored by St. Stephen’s. \n  \nThis free autumn-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  \nThe Clock Tower Artists at 75 South Church Street will host an open studios event in their beautiful and ever-expanding space on Friday\, November 3\, 5 to 8 pm\, and Saturday\, November 4\, 11 am to 4 pm. Witness the artists’ artistic processes firsthand and be captivated by an eclectic blend of masterpieces that will enchant and inspire you. \n  \nArtists with Open Studios in September include: Deborah H. Carter\, Joan Palano Ciolfi\, 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. \n  \nThe Lichtenstein Center for the Arts\, 28 Renee Avenue\, will feature “CHAOS: Paintings and Drawings by Julio Granda” through November 17. CHAOS features 54 paintings by Julio Granda. \n  \nThe show will be on view during the First Fridays Artswalk on Friday\, November 3\, 5 to 8 pm. CHAOS can also be viewed Wednesdays through Fridays\, 11 am to 3 pm or by appointment. \n  \n“Always the explorer\, Julio Granda has once again set his impassioned sights on new territory\,” says Barry Sternlieb. “Coming to grips with a profound life-altering loss at 88\, he digs into the sudden new reality with a vengeance\, making each of these 54 paintings a defiantly unique symbiotic union of language and image\, a single furious word empowered by abstraction to grasp the matter of meaning so deeply rooted in his own personal chaos it moves us beyond ourselves with a universal touch that eternal loss alone embodies.” \n  \nThe Berkshire Art Center (BAC)\, 141 North Street\, will continue to offer Free Artmaking Drop-Ins on the First Friday of the month from 5:30 to 7:30 pm\, year-round. For the month of November\, The Berkshire Art Center will also feature two window displays: Landscapes\, Seascapes\, Skyscapes – curated by Matt Brinton (north window) and Turn the Tables by Deborah Carter (south window). \n  \nOn Friday\, November 3\, 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. \n  \nMatthew Brinton will present “Illustrations from a Bygone Era” at Krol Headquarters\, 139 North Street\, for the month of November. These are illustrations from a book Matthew wrote which is coming out in November called “Tales From a Bygone Era.” There will be an opening reception on Friday\, November 3\, 5 to 8 pm\, during the First Fridays Artswalk\, and there will be flyers at the venue explaining more about Matthew’s book. \n  \nThe Marketplace Cafe\, 53 North Street\, will host artwork by Emily Bunnell for the month of November. There will be a reception with the artist during the November 3 First Fridays Artswalk from 5 to 7 pm. \n  \nEmily Bunnell is a painter and designer living in Windsor\, MA. She is interested in creating work that honors the beauty\, complexity\, inherent value\, and interconnected nature of all of our wild community members. Bunnell paints elements and scenes found in nature with a designer’s eye. Her mediums are acrylic\, gouache\, pencil\, and digital. \n  \nMarchetti Headquarters\, at 314 North Street\, will feature Mollie Kellogg’s Incognito Witches on November 3. Experience hidden magick revealed in Mollie Kellogg’s Incognito Witch paintings and drawings during the First Fridays Artswalk and meet Mollie at a reception on Friday\, November 3 from 5 to 7 pm at Marchetti Headquarters. Additional paintings have been added for the November 3rd Artswalk event! \n  \nThe Unitarian Universalist Church of Pittsfield\, 175 Wendell Avenue\, will present “Darling\, Darling” by Falcon Laina and Cassidy Clark\, November 3-20. There will be a reception with the artists on Friday\, November 3\, 5 to 7 pm\, as part of the First Fridays Artswalk. \n  \n“Darling\, Darling” is a collaborative exhibition between local youth artists Cassidy Clark and Falcon Laina. Working in opposing disciplines of analog photography\, sculpture\, and illustration\, the pair is now merging their solo artistic practices and speaking with one voice of creative experimentation. Inspired by each other\, “Darling\, Darling” takes a bold new step in the expression of queer love. \n  \nBerkshire Medical Center will present “JOY” – a collaborative exhibit featuring the joyful works of staff and friends of BMC’s Clinical Ancillary Services Division. Participating artists will share examples of what brings them JOY through a variety of mediums. \n  \n“JOY” will be on view in BMC’s Main Lobby at 725 North Street November 1 through November 30; and there will be two receptions on Friday\, November 3: 12 to 1 pm and 3 to 5 pm. \n  \nHotel on North\, 297 North Street\, will feature Soil Paintings by Sarah Horne through November 29. \n  \n“This exhibit is about the mixture of organic matter\, minerals\, gases\, and liquids—the alchemy that makes soil\,” says Sarah. “Soil is elemental to the environment that keeps me alive: soil and its nutrients are fundamental to growing and literally the earth beneath my feet. I feel that our souls\, our beginnings and our endings\, lie low in our bodies as the soil that helps sustain us lies low on the earth. \n  \nThese paintings are a representation of what I see when I look directly down at soil. The paintings are multi-layered\, complex and earthy in tones. I want to capture the movement\, depth and complexity of soil in these paintings. I am lucky enough to know two extraordinarily beautiful farms that serve as the inspiration for these Soil Paintings: Spring Hills Farm in Dalton\, PA and Woven Roots Farm in Tyringham\, MA. Both are working organic farms that place high importance on the health and beauty of soil. “ \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  \nEvent Highlights (South to North): \n  \nUnitarian Universalist Church of Pittsfield\, 175 Wendell Avenue \n“Darling\, Darling” by Falcon Laina and Cassidy Clark \nReception: Friday\, November 3\, 5 to 7 pm \n  \nArtists at the Clock Tower\, 75 South Church Street\, Third Floor \nDeborah H. Carter\, Joan Palano Ciolfi\, 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\, November 3\, 5 to 8 pm; Saturday\, November 4\, 11 am to 4 pm \n  \nFree Drop-in Kids’ Paint & Sip \nAuditorium at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church\, 67 East Street\, enter on Allen Street \nBonus painting craft on wooden owl ornaments sponsored by St. Stephen’s! \nFriday\, November 3\, 5 to 7 pm \n  \nMarketplace Cafe\, 53 North Street \nEmily Bunnell \nOpening Reception: Friday\, November 3\, 5 to 7 pm \n  \nBeacon Cinema Lobby\, 57 North Street \nA show by the Clock Tower Artists curated by Dr. Mark Mellinger \n  \nLichtenstein Center for the Arts\, 28 Renne Avenue \nCHAOS: Paintings and Drawings by Julio Granda \nOn View: Friday\, November 3\, 5 to 8 pm \n  \nKrol Headquarters\, 139 North Street \n“Illustrations from a Bygone Era” \nMatthew Brinton \nOpening Reception: Friday\, November 3\, 5 to 8 pm \n  \nBerkshire Art Center/Brothership Building\, 141 North Street \nLandscapes\, Seascapes\, Skyscapes – curated by Matt Brinton (north window) \n“Turn the Tables” by Deborah Carter (south window) \nFree All Ages Art Making Drop-In: Friday\, November 3\, 5:30 to 7:30 pm \n  \nSoda Chef\, 161 North Street \nNicole March Art – Window Display \n  \nHotel on North\, 297 North Street \nSoil Paintings by Sarah Horne \nOn View: Friday\, November 3\, 5 to 8 pm \n  \nNUarts gallery + studios\, 311 North Street \nTour NUarts’ Hall Gallery featuring the works of resident artists \nFriday\, November 3\, 5 to 8 pm \n  \nMarchetti Headquarters\, 314 North Street \nMollie Kellogg’s Incognito Witches \nReception: Friday\, November 3\, 5 to 7 pm \n  \nBerkshire Medical Center (BMC)\, 725 North Street \nJOY \nOpening Reception: Friday\, November 3\, 12 to 1 pm and 3 to 5 pm
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/november-3-first-fridays-artswalk/
LOCATION:Downtown Pittsfield\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Artswalk,Family Fun,Free
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SUMMARY:Holiday Open Studios with the Clock Tower Artists
DESCRIPTION:Looking for a unique gift this season\, or just want to take a cozy Holiday Art stroll indoors? Join eleven Clock Tower Artists in their converted mill spaces on the First Friday and Saturday of December! (Friday\, December 1 from 5 to 8 pm\, and Saturday\, December 2 from 11 am to 4 pm) \n  \nSpecial guest artist Matthew Brinton will be signing his new book on Saturday afternoon\, and the artists will be offering free coffee and sweets. \n  \nThis free event is open to the public and will feature some new and unusual works including Bruce Laird’s ingenious toy installations; Sally Tiska Rice’s joyful seasonal merchandise; Debrah H. Carter’s inventive\, upcycled wearable artwork; Shany Porras’s music-inspired abstracts; Caroline Kelley’s colorful collages and petit paintings; Mark Mellinger’s surprising oils on cardboard; and gorgeous cards featuring Joanie Ciolfi’s photography. \n  \nThere will also be two special open rehearsals on Friday at 5:30 and 7:30 pm of performance artist\, Stephanie Weber’s\, “Motherlessship\,” an interactive scene-character-movement exploration.
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/holiday-open-studios-with-the-clock-tower-artists/
LOCATION:Clock Tower Artists\, 75 South Church Street\, 3rd Floor\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Artswalk,Family Fun,Free,Holiday
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SUMMARY:Free Hot Chocolate and Photo Ops with the Grinch
DESCRIPTION:Otto’s Kitchen & Comfort will be providing free hot chocolate and photo ops with the Grinch from 5 to 8 pm on Friday\, December 1! \nStop by before or after the Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony on Park Square at 6 pm presented by Pittsfield Parks & Recreation!
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/free-hot-chocolate-and-photo-ops-with-the-grinch/
LOCATION:Otto’s Kitchen & Comfort\, 95 East Street\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Fun,Free,Holiday
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SUMMARY:December 1 First Fridays Artswalk
DESCRIPTION:December 1 First Fridays Artswalk features New Art Exhibits\, Open Studios\, Wreath Art Auction\, and Free Admission to the Festival of Trees!\n  \nThe First Fridays Artswalk in downtown Pittsfield returns on Friday\, December 1 from 5 to 8 pm. Participating venues include the Beacon Cinema\, Berkshire Art Center\, Berkshire Museum\, Clock Tower Artists\, Hotel on North\, Lichtenstein Center for the Arts\, Marketplace Cafe\, NUarts gallery + studios\, Soda Chef\, TKG Real Estate\, and the Unitarian Universalist Church. \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 Lichtenstein Center for the Arts\, 28 Renne Avenue\, will host its annual Wreath Art Auction to benefit the South Community Food Pantry on Friday\, December 1. Dozens of local artists have donated their talent\, time\, and materials to create one-of-a-kind\, original holiday wreaths\, centerpieces\, kissing balls\, and more. 100% of the proceeds from the sale of these original works of art will be donated to the South Community Food Pantry. Grab and go wreaths will be available starting at 5 pm\, and the top items will be auctioned off at 6:30 pm following the Tree Lighting at Park Square. There will also be a raffle to win some amazing gifts from local businesses\, and all of the proceeds from the event will benefit the South Community Food Pantry which serves over 1000 families a week in Pittsfield. \n  \nThe Berkshire Museum\, 39 South Street\, will offer free admission to the Festival of Trees: Nostalgia on Friday\, December 1\, 5 to 8 pm. This free event is sponsored by the Museum’s Board of Trustees. See trees decorated by community members\, businesses\, and institutions with ties to the community. \n  \nThe Berkshire Art Center (BAC)\, 141 North Street\, will continue to offer Free Artmaking Drop-Ins on the First Friday of the month from 5:30 to 7:30 pm\, year-round. Stop by on Friday\, December 1\, for a Holiday Art Activity. For the month of December\, The Berkshire Art Center will also feature two window displays: Shop Local Highlights (north window) and Turn the Tables by Deborah Carter (south window). \n  \nThe exhibit in the north window is “Shop Local Highlights”. View highlights from Berkshire Art Center’s Gallery Shop including artworks by Kara Anton\, Karen Arp-Sandel\, Lorimer Burns\, Ben Evans\, Diane Firtell\, Jesse Tobin-McCauley\, and Lee Wendling. All work in the window is for sale just in time for the holidays! “Shop Local Highlights” will be on view December 1-29. \n  \nOn Friday\, December 1\, 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. \n  \nThe Clock Tower Artists at 75 South Church Street will host a Holiday Open Studios event in their beautiful and ever-expanding space on Friday\, December 1 from 5 to 8 pm\, and on Saturday\, December 2 from 11 am to 4 pm. Witness the artists’ artistic processes firsthand and be captivated by an eclectic blend of masterpieces that will enchant and inspire you. \n  \nArtists with Open Studios in December include: Deborah H. Carter\, Joan Palano Ciolfi\, Marion H. Grant\, Stacey Healy\, Caroline Kelley\, Bruce Laird\, Mark Mellinger\, Linda Petrocine\, Sally Tiska Rice\, Ilene Richard\, Audrey Shachnow\, and Stefanie Weber. \n  \nHotel on North\, 297 North Street\, will feature Go Big Where Expanding by Kara Anton for the month of December. There will be an opening reception with the artist on Friday\, December 1\, 5 to 8 pm\, during the First Fridays Artswalk. \n  \nFor her show\, Go Big Where Expanding\, Kara delves into a question that she has been exploring for some time. The inspiration stems from the colloquial idiom\, “Go big or go home!” While the saying may inspire or trigger a number of reactions\, it is a trite phrase that led to a profoundly deep question… Where in life do we want to give our all? Ultimately\, “going big” transcends mere scale; it embodies a personal choice for wholehearted dedication. From her own quest\, Kara determined\, “Hope is a state of mind. Love is a state of being. Passion is a state of action. And for me\, going all in on all three of these can create a beautiful life.” \n  \nKara has expanded her contemplation into a community-driven exploration\, encouraging viewers to reflect on where they want to focus their energy or make meaningful impact in their lives. Some paintings in this show were inspired by anonymous submissions collected from the people of Berkshire County\, MA during her previous “Go Big Where” show in 2022. \n  \nThe Marketplace Cafe\, 53 North Street\, will present Nature Photography by Susan Lynch Smith for the month of December. There will be an opening reception with the artist during the December 1 First Fridays Artswalk from 5 to 7 pm. \n  \nPhotographer Susan Lynch Smith captures dramatic\, fleeting moments in nature – always searching for a point in time that catches the breath and steals the heart. Susan’s work will remain on display through the end of December. \n  \nThe Unitarian Universalist Church of Pittsfield\, 175 Wendell Avenue\, will present an experiment with canine artists: Can Dogs Paint? December 1- 24. There will be an opening reception and silent auction on Friday\, December 1\, 5 to 7 pm\, as part of the First Fridays Artswalk. \n  \nInspired by a notable rescue dog in Connecticut\, “Rembrandt” who has become known for his ability to create abstract art\, the Unitarian Universalist Church has gathered a group of local pooches to see if they\, too\, could create unique and interesting paintings. This experiment is intended as a fun way to bring dogs and their owners together\, and to play with a new way of looking at color and form. The pups’ paintings will be offered for sale via a Silent Auction to benefit the Unitarian Universalist Church. \n  \nTKG Real Estate\, 137 North Street\, will present “Landscape: Real and Imagined” by David Dew Bruner for the month of December. There will be an opening reception with the artist on Friday\, December 1\, 4 to 6 pm. \n  \n“As an artist and landscape architect I look at the world around me and synthesize it\,” says Bruner. “My goal is to interpret\, define and reimagine the environment. In this selection of art\, I have chosen from several series to emphasize the range of imagery. They all attempt to give the viewer a new perspective on the subject.” \n  \nThe Beacon Cinema Lobby\, at 57 North Street\, will present a show by the Clock Tower Artists curated by the visionary artist Dr. Mark Mellinger. This exhibition promises to be an extraordinary journey through diverse artistic expressions\, inviting you to explore the intricate tapestry of the human spirit. Mark Mellinger seamlessly weaves a lifetime of experience\, practicing art for six decades and psychoanalysis for four\, into a compelling exploration of the unspoken\, the ineffable\, and the sensual world of materials through his paintings\, collages\, and intricate wood and iron constructions. \n  \nFeatured artists in this exhibition are Deborah H. Carter\, Marion H. Grant\, Caroline Kelley\, Bruce Laird\, Mark Mellinger\, Linda Petrocine\, Sally Tiska Rice\, and Audrey Shachnow. \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. \n  \nEvent Highlights (South to North): \n  \nUnitarian Universalist Church of Pittsfield\, 175 Wendell Avenue \nAn experiment with canine artists: Can Dogs Paint? \nOpening Reception: Friday\, December 1\, 5 to 7 pm \n  \nArtists at the Clock Tower\, 75 South Church Street\, Third Floor \nDeborah H. Carter\, Joan Palano Ciolfi\, Marion H. Grant\, Stacey Healy\, Caroline Kelley\, Bruce Laird\, Mark Mellinger\, Linda Petrocine\, Sally Tiska Rice\, Ilene Richard\, Audrey Shachnow\, and Stefanie Weber \nOpen Studios: Friday\, Dec. 1\, 5 to 8 pm; Sat\, Dec. 2\, 11 am to 4 pm \n  \nBerkshire Museum\, 39 South Street \nFree Admission to the Festival of Trees \nSponsored by the Museum’s Board of Trustees \nFree Admission on Friday\, December 1\, 5 to 8 pm \n  \nMarketplace Cafe\, 53 North Street \nNature Photography by Susan Lynch Smith \nOpening Reception: Friday\, December 1\, 5 to 7 pm \n  \nBeacon Cinema/Phoenix Theatres\, 57 North Street \nArt by the Clock Tower Artists curated by Dr. Mark Mellinger \nOn View: Friday\, December 1\, 5 to 8 pm \n  \nLichtenstein Center for the Arts\, 28 Renne Avenue \nWreath Art Auction to benefit the South Community Food Pantry \nFriday\, December 1 \nGrab and go wreaths will be available starting at 5 pm. \nThe top items will be auctioned off at 6:30 pm. \n  \nTKG Real Estate \, 137 North Street \nLandscape: Real and Imagined by David Dew Bruner \nOpening Reception: Friday\, December 1\, 4 to 6 pm \n  \nBerkshire Art Center/Brothership Building\, 141 North Street \n“Shop Local Highlights” (north window) \nView highlights from Berkshire Art Center’s Gallery Shop! \nIncluding artworks by Kara Anton\, Karen Arp-Sandel\, Lorimer Burns\, Ben Evans\, Diane Firtell\, Jesse Tobin-McCauley\, and Lee Wendling. \n“Turn the Tables” by Deborah Carter (south window) \nFree All Ages Art Making Drop-In: \nFriday\, December 1\, 5:30 to 7:30 pm \n  \nSoda Chef\, 161 North Street \nNicole March Art – Window Display \n  \nHotel on North\, 297 North Street \nGo Big Where Expanding by Kara Anton \nOpening Reception: Friday\, December 1\, 5 to 8 pm \n  \nNUarts gallery + studios\, 311 North Street \nTour NUarts’ Hall Gallery featuring the works of resident artists \nFriday\, December 1\, 5 to 8 pm \n 
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/december-1-first-fridays-artswalk/
LOCATION:Downtown Pittsfield\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
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SUMMARY:Free Admission to the Festival of Trees!
DESCRIPTION:The Berkshire Museum will offer free admission to the Festival of Trees: Nostalgia on Friday\, December 1\, 5 to 8 pm. This free event is sponsored by the Museum’s Board of Trustees. See trees decorated by community members\, businesses\, and institutions with ties to the community.
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/free-admission-to-the-festival-of-trees/
LOCATION:Berkshire Museum\, 39 South Street\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artswalk,Celebration,Family Fun,Free,Holiday
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SUMMARY:Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:Join Santa\, Mrs. Claus\, and the City of Pittsfield’s Recreation Department for this festive holiday tradition! Don’t forget to stop by Otto’s to grab your FREE hot chocolate anytime from 5 to 8 pm that evening\, and stick around to meet Santa and Mrs. Claus after the tree is lit! \nPlease bring a non-perishable food item to donate to the Christian Center’s Food Pantry!
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/holiday-tree-lighting-ceremony/
LOCATION:Park Square
CATEGORIES:Family Fun,Free,Holiday
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231202T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231202T170000
DTSTAMP:20231116T231819Z
CREATED:20231116T231819Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231116T231819Z
UID:10001110-1701511200-1701536400@downtownpittsfield.com
SUMMARY:Holiday Card Making Drop-in at the Berkshire Athenaeum (Festive Frolic Junior)
DESCRIPTION:Kids can make holiday cards for nursing home residents as well as holiday cards for them to take home\, while supplies last.
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/holiday-card-making-drop-in-at-the-berkshire-athenaeum-festive-frolic-junior/
LOCATION:Berkshire Athenaeum\, 1 Wendell Avenue\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201
CATEGORIES:Family Fun,Free,Holiday
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231202T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231202T150000
DTSTAMP:20231115T012918Z
CREATED:20231115T012533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231115T012918Z
UID:10001107-1701518400-1701529200@downtownpittsfield.com
SUMMARY:Free Kids’ Paint & Sip (Festive Frolic Junior)
DESCRIPTION:Downtown Pittsfield\, Inc. and St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church will host a Free Kids’ Paint & Sip on Saturday\, December 2\, 12 to 3 pm\, in the auditorium at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church\, 67 East Street. There will be a bonus painting craft on wooden snowflake ornaments sponsored by St. Stephen’s\, and a fun science activity presented by the Flying Cloud Institute. \n  \nThis free winter-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  \nThis event is a part of the Festive Frolic Junior which is happening on Saturday\, December 2 from 12 to 4 pm. Other events include Photos with Santa at The Beacon Cinema from 12 to 3 pm and free activities at Bottomless Bricks from 12 to 4 pm.
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/free-kids-paint-sip-festive-frolic-junior/
LOCATION:St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church\, 67 East Street\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Family Fun,Free,Holiday
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231202T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231202T150000
DTSTAMP:20231116T234505Z
CREATED:20231115T012910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231116T234505Z
UID:10001108-1701518400-1701529200@downtownpittsfield.com
SUMMARY:Santa at The Beacon Cinema (Festive Frolic Junior)
DESCRIPTION:Saturday’s Festive Frolic Junior events will be headlined by Santa at The Beacon Cinema sponsored by Phoenix Theatres and Downtown Pittsfield\, Inc. from 12 to 3 pm. All children are welcome to take a free professional photo with Santa which will be made available for download after the event. \nThis event is a part of the Festive Frolic Junior which is happening on Saturday\, December 2 from 12 to 4 pm. Other events include a Free Kids’ Paint & Sip at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church from 12 to 3 pm and free activities at Bottomless Bricks from 12 to 4 pm.
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/santa-at-the-beacon-cinema-festive-frolic-junior/
LOCATION:The Beacon Cinema\, 57 North Street\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Fun,Free,Holiday
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231202T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231202T160000
DTSTAMP:20231126T194858Z
CREATED:20231115T013114Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231126T194858Z
UID:10001109-1701518400-1701532800@downtownpittsfield.com
SUMMARY:Festive Frolic LEGO Drop-in at Bottomless Bricks
DESCRIPTION:Explore building with LEGO® bricks and take home a festive coloring sheet! \nBuild a heart and share the joy with LEGO® #BuildToGive \nFor each heart you build and share on social media\, LEGO® will donate a LEGO® set to a child in need of play this holiday season. \nLEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO® Group of companies which does not sponsor\, authorize\, or endorse this event.
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/festive-frolic-lego-drop-in-at-bottomless-bricks/
LOCATION:Bottomless Bricks\, 163 South Street\, Suite 4.\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Fun,Free
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231202T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231202T160000
DTSTAMP:20231128T234942Z
CREATED:20231128T234942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231128T234942Z
UID:10000519-1701518400-1701532800@downtownpittsfield.com
SUMMARY:“Santa: My Life & Times” Reading and Giveaway at the Berkshire Athenaeum
DESCRIPTION:The Berkshire United Way staff will be at the Berkshire Athenaeum on Saturday\, December 2\, 12 to 4 pm\, to read and give away “Santa: My Life & Times”. There will also be buttons and bookmarks to take with you\, and some nondenominational books to hand out too.
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/santa-my-life-times-reading-and-giveaway-at-the-berkshire-athenaeum/
LOCATION:Berkshire Athenaeum\, 1 Wendell Avenue\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201
CATEGORIES:Family Fun,Free,Holiday
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231203T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231203T110000
DTSTAMP:20231128T004433Z
CREATED:20231128T004433Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231128T004433Z
UID:10000518-1701597600-1701601200@downtownpittsfield.com
SUMMARY:December Bebop with Poppy
DESCRIPTION:For Ages 2-6. Admission is $15 (grown ups are free with their child). \nLet’s bebop and play together! Recently crowned Majesty of the Berkshires\, Poppy DaBubbly will provide opportunities for grown ups and their toddler to explore movement and language skills through dance\, creative movement\, echo songs\, and more. \nClick here to register!
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/december-bebop-with-poppy/
LOCATION:Witch Slapped\, 78 North Street\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Fun
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240224T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240224T173000
DTSTAMP:20240218T211823Z
CREATED:20240218T211823Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240218T211823Z
UID:10001114-1708788600-1708795800@downtownpittsfield.com
SUMMARY:Kids' Paint & Sip at 10x the Fun!
DESCRIPTION:Berkshire United Way invites you to have 10x the Fun at their FREE family friendly festival on Saturday\, February 24 at the Zion Lutheran Church\, 74 1st Street. \nCome participate in crafts and activities\, and visit with community organizations who will provide information on their services. \nDowntown Pittsfield\, Inc. will be there with our Kids’ Paint & Sip! \nOther participants:\n18 Degrees will host a photo booth\nBerkshire Community Diaper Project will hand out diapers\nBerkshire County District Attorney’s Office\nBerkshire County Head Start\nBerkshire North WIC Program with their spinning prize wheel\nBerkshire United Way will hand out books\nChild Care of the Berkshires will offer scratch art\nFlying Cloud Institute will have a STEM activity\nMassachusetts DCF | Foster Care in MA\nR.O.P.E. | Rites of Passage + Empowerment and Youth Alive Steppers and Dancers\nRotary Club of Pittsfield will serve hot chocolate\nTaconic High School students will face paint and offer a snowman craft\nTG’s Clubhouse will honor Black History Month with a “hair love” project\nZion Lutheran Church will serve popcorn \nFollowing this event at 6 pm will be a fireworks show\, presented by the Office of Cultural Development. Viewing will be from the First Street Common parking lot. \nThis event is part of the 10×10 Upstreet Arts Festival\, a city-wide event featuring dozens of events\, in partnership with Mill Town Foundation.
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/kids-paint-sip-at-10x-the-fun/
LOCATION:Zion Lutheran Church\, 74 1st Street\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:10x10 Upstreet Arts Festival,Family Fun,Free
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240413
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240421
DTSTAMP:20240403T012606Z
CREATED:20240403T012606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240403T012606Z
UID:10001119-1712966400-1713657599@downtownpittsfield.com
SUMMARY:“Where’s Winston?” Spring Scavenger Hunt: April 13-20
DESCRIPTION:The featured event for Downtown Pittsfield\, Inc.’s Downtown Celebrates Spring will be “Where’s Winston?”\, a spring scavenger hunt for images of Officer Winston\, the Pittsfield Police Department’s comfort dog\, at a dozen downtown locations. \nA spring image of Winston will be hidden in 12 locations in downtown Pittsfield. Every Winston will have a unique word with him. Find the hidden Winstons\, write the words on the inside of the Where’s Winston? Game Card\, and bring the card to the Berkshire Athenaeum to claim prizes. The first 5 children to find all 12 words and bring their completed Game Card to the Children’s Library at the Berkshire Athenaeum will win a Winston plushie. All children who find all 12 words will win a Winston Spring Pin. Children who find any 6 words will win a Winston Sticker. To redeem the Game Card for prizes\, bring the completed card to the Children’s Library\, April 13-20. The library is closed on Sunday. \nGame Cards will be available at the following locations beginning April 13: \nChildren’s Library at the Berkshire Athenaeum\nBottomless Bricks\nDory & Ginger\nDottie’s Coffee Lounge\nHot Harry’s\nKidding Around Consignment\nMana Crypt Gaming Center\nMarketplace Cafe\nOtto’s Kitchen & Comfort\nThe Plant Connector\nThistle ‘n Thorn Floral\nWitch Slapped \nClick here for more Downtown Celebrates Spring events! \nDowntown Celebrates Spring is sponsored in part by The Feigenbaum Foundation.
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/wheres-winston-spring-scavenger-hunt-april-13-20/
LOCATION:Downtown Pittsfield\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Fun,Free
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240417T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240417T180000
DTSTAMP:20240403T000149Z
CREATED:20240401T183715Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240403T000149Z
UID:10001117-1713366000-1713376800@downtownpittsfield.com
SUMMARY:Celebrate Spring Beach Party
DESCRIPTION:In collaboration with Downtown Pittsfield\, Inc.\, Pittsfield Parks & Recreation will host a Celebrate Spring Beach Party on Wednesday\, April 17 from 3 to 6 pm at Onota Lake Beach. There will be a scavenger hunt\, relay races\, games\, and free food. The Onata Lake Beach Toy Library will also be unveiled during the event.
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/celebrate-spring-beach-party/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Family Fun,Outdoors
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240418T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240418T160000
DTSTAMP:20240401T183452Z
CREATED:20240401T183452Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240401T183452Z
UID:10001116-1713448800-1713456000@downtownpittsfield.com
SUMMARY:Downtown Celebrates Spring Tea Party
DESCRIPTION:Downtown Pittsfield\, Inc. and Dottie’s Coffee Lounge will host a Downtown Celebrates Spring Tea Party on Thursday\, April 18\, from 2 to 4 pm at Dottie’s Coffee Lounge\, 444 North Street. This free Spring-themed Tea Party is best suited for ages 3 to 10\, although younger and older children are welcome. There will be free lemonade and cookies for the kids; and there will be coffee and tea for the grown-ups available for purchase.
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/downtown-celebrates-spring-tea-party/
LOCATION:Dottie’s Coffee Lounge\, 444 North Street\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Fun,Free
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240420T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240420T150000
DTSTAMP:20240303T182612Z
CREATED:20240303T182612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240303T182612Z
UID:10001115-1713618000-1713625200@downtownpittsfield.com
SUMMARY:Free Kids’ Paint & Sip as part of Downtown Celebrates Spring
DESCRIPTION:Downtown Pittsfield\, Inc. (DPI) and St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church will host a Free Kids’ Paint & Sip on Saturday\, April 20\, from 1 to 3 pm in the auditorium at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church\, 67 East Street. This free Spring-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. \nThis event is held as part of Downtown Pittsfield\, Inc.’s Downtown Celebrates Spring\, sponsored in part by The Feigenbaum Foundation.
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/free-kids-paint-sip-as-part-of-downtown-celebrates-spring-2/
LOCATION:St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church\, 67 East Street\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Family Fun,Free
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240503T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240503T200000
DTSTAMP:20240425T171010Z
CREATED:20240424T142716Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240425T171010Z
UID:10001120-1714755600-1714766400@downtownpittsfield.com
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240503T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240503T200000
DTSTAMP:20240425T171758Z
CREATED:20240425T171758Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240425T171758Z
UID:10001126-1714755600-1714766400@downtownpittsfield.com
SUMMARY:Family Fun Zone at First Fridays at Five
DESCRIPTION:The 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! \nPresenting/sponsoring organizations include Downtown Pittsfield\, Inc.\, BART Charter Public School\, Berkshire Athenaeum\, Berkshire Bank\, Berkshire County Head Start/Pittsfield CFCE\, Berkshire Museum\, CleanSlate Centers\, NBT Bank\, and Pittsfield Public Schools. \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/family-fun-zone-at-first-fridays-at-five/
LOCATION:Downtown Pittsfield\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Fun,First Fridays at Five,Free,Outdoors
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240503T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240503T200000
DTSTAMP:20240425T172220Z
CREATED:20240425T172220Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240425T172220Z
UID:10001128-1714755600-1714766400@downtownpittsfield.com
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240503T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240503T200000
DTSTAMP:20240426T004515Z
CREATED:20240426T004515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240426T004515Z
UID:10001129-1714755600-1714766400@downtownpittsfield.com
SUMMARY:Free Kids’ Paint & Sip as part of the First Fridays at Five Family Fun Zone
DESCRIPTION:Downtown Pittsfield\, Inc. will host a Free Kids’ Paint & Sip as part of the First Fridays at Five Family Fun Zone on Dunham Mall. \nThis free Paint & Sip is best suited for ages 5 to 12\, although younger and older children are welcome. Materials\, instruction\, 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. \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/free-kids-paint-sip-as-part-of-the-first-fridays-at-five-family-fun-zone/
LOCATION:Dunham Mall\, 100 North Street
CATEGORIES:Art,Family Fun,First Fridays at Five,Outdoors
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240503T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240503T200000
DTSTAMP:20240426T004744Z
CREATED:20240426T004744Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240426T004744Z
UID:10001130-1714755600-1714766400@downtownpittsfield.com
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240607T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240607T200000
DTSTAMP:20240530T164250Z
CREATED:20240530T164207Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240530T164250Z
UID:10001135-1717779600-1717790400@downtownpittsfield.com
SUMMARY:June 7 First Fridays at Five
DESCRIPTION:The City of Pittsfield\, Downtown Pittsfield\, Inc. (DPI)\, and the Downtown Pittsfield Cultural Association (DPCA) have announced details for the June 7 First Fridays at Five. The event will feature live music\, art\, dance\, family fun\, shopping\, food\, and entertainment throughout downtown Pittsfield. \nHeadlining the June 7th event is the Happy Together Band on the mobile City Stage from 6 to 8 pm. This group is comprised of 7 members and features keyboard\, two guitars\, bass\, drums\, and vocals galore including two female leads with pitch perfect harmonies that will transport you back to the 1960s. Members are Tony Gubelman\, Phil Grover\, Matt McKeever\, Tom Kitterman\, Bob Jones\, Michele Marano\, and Melissa Campbell. The City Stage will be located at the south end of the road closure on North Street near Park Square. City Stage entertainment will move inside in the case of inclement weather. \nFrom 5 to 6 pm\, Jacob’s Pillow takes over the City Stage. There will be an all-ages street dance performance by New York City’s KR3T’s Dance Company\, and at the end of the hour\, they will be joined by the Wandering Dance Society who will lead a dance circle for all who wish to participate. \nKR3Ts Dance Company strives to broaden the notion of what a dancer is\, and to promote the preservation of ethnic and cultural dances based in Spanish Harlem. The dance company provides a positive alternative to social and street pressures among children and young adults in lower and middle-income families in Latino communities of New York City\, mainly by providing dance classes and support programs in a non-discriminating atmosphere. \nPersip Park\, 175 North Street\, will feature The Pug and John Show from 5 to 8 pm as part of the free Downtown Pittsfield Summer Music Series; and Jim Horsford will be hosting a free live pottery demonstration at Palace Park where he will be inviting individuals to help him make pots on the potter’s wheel. Sotille Park\, at the corner of North and Eagle Street\, will feature Poppy DaBubbly (she/her) & JV (she/they) – two storytellers who will be providing a Pride-themed Drag Story Hour at 5:30\, 6:30 and 7:30 pm. \nThe Makers’ Market at First Fridays at Five will be on North Street between School Street and Fenn Street and will feature over two dozen local artisanal vendors who make their own\, handmade products such as crafts\, clothing and accessories\, candles\, art\, custom gift items\, self-care items\, and packaged foods and sweets. \nThe Family Fun Zone at First Fridays at Five will be on Dunham Mall and will feature free\, interactive activities from local non-profit organizations including face-painting\, arts & crafts\, games\, and more. Participating organizations include the Berkshire Athenaeum\, BeatNest\, CleanSlate Centers\, Gladys Allen Brigham Community Center\, Pittsfield Public Schools\, the Susan B. Anthony Birthplace Museum\, and many others. Downtown Pittsfield\, Inc. will host a Free Kids’ Paint & Sip at the top of Dunham Mall at 100 North Street\, and there will be Balloon Art on Dunham Mall. \nHot Plate Brewing Co. is teaming up with Berkshire Pride and Otto’s Kitchen & Comfort for a Beer Garden on School Street from 5 to 8 pm. School Street will be closed to traffic so you can take your beers outside\, grab some delicious bites from Otto’s\, and play some family-friendly games. Inside the taproom\, Berkshire Pride and Temescal Wellness will be hosting their second annual Pay to Sing Karaoke Fundraiser supporting Berkshire Pride. With a small donation for each song\, you’ll be able to belt out your favorites! \nFirst Fridays Artswalk will showcase dozens of artists at venues throughout downtown Pittsfield from 5 to 8 pm including Berkshire Art Center\, Dottie’s Coffee Lounge\, Hotel on North\, the Lichtenstein Center for the Arts\, Marie’s North Street Eatery and Gallery\, and others. Follow a virtual walking tour on the free Downtown Pittsfield App and enjoy opening receptions with the artists. Visit the free Open Studios event at the Clock Tower from 5 to 8 pm. A free art shuttle to and from the Clock Tower Artist Studios will run from 5 to 7 pm – every 15 minutes from City Hall on Allen Street. The Art Shuttle is provided and operated by RSVP Volunteers. \nBerkshire Art Center\, 141 North Street\, will feature Free Drop-in Art Making from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. All ages are welcome to stop in to participate in a free art activity with the guidance and support of a faculty artist. \nThere will be many downtown restaurants serving food outside during the event or stick around for a bite after 8. There will be live music with local cover band\, Mr. Doubtfire\, at Dorothy’s Estaminet\, 438 North Street\, from 7 to 10 pm\, and the North Adams SteepleCats will be playing a home game on the road at Wahconah Park at 6:30 pm! \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. \nFor more information and a full event listing\, visit https://lovepittsfield.com/first-fridays. \n  \nNorth Street will be closed from Park Square to Depot Street on Friday\, June 7 from 3:30 to 8 pm. Drivers are asked to seek alternate routes during this timeframe and follow appropriate detours. In addition\, a parking restriction will be in place on North Street between Park Square and Depot Street starting at 2 pm on Friday.
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/june-7-first-fridays-at-five/
LOCATION:Downtown Pittsfield\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artswalk,Dance,Family Fun,First Fridays at Five,Free,Music,Performance
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SUMMARY:Family Fun Zone at First Fridays at Five
DESCRIPTION:The Family Fun Zone at First Fridays at Five will be on Dunham Mall and will feature free\, interactive activities from local non-profit organizations including face-painting\, arts & crafts\, games\, and more. Downtown Pittsfield\, Inc. will host a Free Kids’ Paint & Sip at the top of Dunham Mall at 100 North Street\, and there will be Balloon Art on Dunham Mall. \nParticipating organizations include Barrington Stage Company\, BART Charter Public School\, BeatNest\, Berkshire County Suicide Prevention\, Berkshire Athenaeum\, Berkshire County Head Start/Pittsfield CFCE\, Berkshire District Attorney’s Office\, CleanSlate Centers\, Foster MA/Adopt MA\, Girls Inc./ Gladys Allen Brigham Community Center\, NBT Bank\, Pittsfield VFW Post 448\, Susan B. Anthony Birthplace Museum\, and the United States Postal Service.
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/family-fun-zone-at-first-fridays-at-five-2/
LOCATION:Dunham Mall\, 100 North Street
CATEGORIES:Family Fun,First Fridays at Five,Free
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SUMMARY:July 5 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\, July 5 include Berkshire Art Center\, Berkshire Black Economic Council\, Clock Tower Artists\, Dottie’s Coffee Lounge/Dorothy’s Estaminet\, Downtown Pittsfield\, Inc.\, Hotel on North\, Lichtenstein Center for the Arts\, Living in Recovery\, Marie’s North Street Eatery and Gallery\, Marketplace Cafe\, NUarts gallery + studios\, Roots and Dreams and Mustard Seeds\, Soda Chef\, and THECOLLAB. There will also be Interactive Pottery Demos in Palace Park with Jim Horsford and a Free Kids’ Paint and Sip on Dunham Mall. \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  \nEvent Highlights (South to North): \n   \nArtists at the Clock Tower\, 75 South Church Street\, Third Floor \nKaren Carmean\, Deborah H Carter\, Joan Palano Ciolfi\, Randy Foulds\, Marion Grant\, Nava Grunfeld\, Caroline Kelley\, Bruce Laird\, Mark Mellinger\, Linda Petrocine\, Shany Porras\, Sally Tiska Rice\, Ilene Richard\, Audrey Shachnow\, Jordan Stone\, Sharon Walthew\, Stefanie Weber\, and Carmel Wilson \nOpen Studios: Friday\, July 5\, 5 to 8 pm \n  \nCity Stage Entertainment (south end of the road closure on North Street near Park Square) \nAmy Ryan Band: Friday\, July 5\, 5 to 6 pm \nMisty Blues: Friday\, July 5\, 6 to 8 pm \n    \nMarketplace Cafe\, 53 North Street \n“Biosphere” by Lori Bradley \nOpening Reception: Friday\, July 5\, 5 to 7 pm \n  \nLiving in Recovery\, 75 North Street \nArtworks by Shane Ott and Jeff Malderez \n“The art of poetry” – poems written by Living in Recovery members \nOn View: Friday\, July 5\, 5 to 8 pm \n  \nBerkshire Black Economic Council\, 33 Dunham Mall\, Suite 101 \n“The Creative Journey” \nDeSean Scales \nOpening Reception: Friday\, July 5\, 5 to 8 pm \n  \nRoots and Dreams and Mustard Seeds\, 119 Fenn Street \nRochely Dejesus and Hernan and Jackeline Bonilla \nOn View: Friday\, July 5\, 5 to 8 pm ONLY \n   \nLichtenstein Center for the Arts\, 28 Renne Avenue \n“I AM A PART OF ART” \nCommunity Access to the Arts’ Annual Art Show \nCelebrating the work of artists with disabilities \nOn View: Friday\, July 5\, 5 to 8 pm \n  \nPottery in Palace Park with Jim Horsford \nFriday\, July 5\, 5 to 8 pm \n  \nMarie’s North Street Eatery and Gallery\, 146 North Street \n“Hidden By the Weight of Our Scales” \nOn View: Friday\, July 5\, 5 to 8 pm \n  \nBerkshire Art Center/Brothership Building\, 141 North Street \n“All Fired Up Again: Open Call” by the Berkshire Potters Collective (north window) \n“Sue Browdy\, Potter: The First 65 Years” (south window) \nFree All Ages Art Making Drop-In: Friday\, July 5\, 5:30 to 7:30 pm \n  \nSoda Chef\, 161 North Street \nNicole March Art – Window Display \n  \nTHECOLLAB\, 163 North Street \nNoah Beauregard and Mike Carty \nOpening Reception: Friday\, July 5\, 5 to 8 pm \nFree Live Performance by SACR3D from 7 to 8 pm \n  \nSottile Park\, corner of North and Eagle Street \nLive Art Demo with Mollie Kellogg \nFriday\, July 5\, 5 to 8 pm \n  \nHotel on North\, 297 North Street \n“Beyond the Surface: The Depth of Identity” \nJody King Camarra \nOn View: Friday\, July 5\, 5 to 8 pm \n  \nNUarts gallery + studios\, 311 North Street \nView the Hall Gallery featuring the works of resident artists. \nMa’leek Adams-Powell\, Casey Dougherty\, Marney Schorr\, Elina Estrella\, Myk Daigle\, Brent Ridge\, Julia Britell\, Richard Britell\, Madeleine Boga\, Dawn Meltzer\, Laura Thompson\, Kathy Gideon\, Joan Rooks\, and Kate Merlini \nOn View: Friday\, July 5\, 5 to 8 pm \n  \nDowntown Pittsfield\, Inc. and Framework\, 431 North Street \n“Pittsfield Parade Posters Through The Years” \nOpening Reception: Friday\, July 5\, 5 to 8 pm \n  \nDottie’s Coffee Lounge/Dorothy’s Estaminet\, 438/444 North Street \n“FOR THE LOVE OF: Culture\, The Figure\, and the Landscape” \nOn View: Friday\, July 5 until 10 pm \nLive music with local cover band\, Mr. Doubtfire\, from 7 to 10 pm
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/july-5-first-fridays-artswalk/
LOCATION:Downtown Pittsfield\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Artswalk,Family Fun,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\, 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:July 5 First Fridays at Five!
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe City of Pittsfield\, Downtown Pittsfield\, Inc. (DPI)\, and the Downtown Pittsfield Cultural Association (DPCA) have announced details for the July 5th First Fridays at Five. The event will feature live music\, art\, dance\, family fun\, shopping\, food\, and entertainment throughout downtown Pittsfield. \n  \nBerkshire Blues Legends will headline the July 5th event on the mobile City Stage. The Amy Ryan Band will play from 5 to 6 pm\, followed by Misty Blues from 6 to 8 pm. \n  \nMisty Blues pays homage to the older blues made popular by the bold and brassy women of its time\, while still paying respect to classic male artists of the 20’s\, 30’s and 40’s. The band also performs classic rock and folk tunes infused with a healthy dose of the blues. Over the years\, Misty Blues has produced ten albums\, and today\, the core members include Gina Coleman (band founder and lead singer)\, Seth Fleischmann\, Bill Patriquin\, Ben Kohn\, Rob Tatten and Aaron Dean. \n  \nThe Amy Ryan Band has been twice nominated for “Blues Artist of the Year” at the Capital Region Thomas Edison Music Awards (“the Eddies”). With a repertoire that includes band adaptations of Amy’s self-penned solo tunes\, newly minted originals and select covers\, the Amy Ryan Band rocks the blues. \n  \nPersip Park\, 175 North Street\, will feature a variety of interactive performances presented by the Wandering Dance Society from 5 to 8 pm as part of the free Downtown Pittsfield Summer Music Series. Performances will be 30-45 minutes each. At 5 pm\, enjoy an African Dance Lesson with Noel Staples-Freeman. At 5:45 pm\, Olawale “Wale” Oladehin will lead a Salsa lesson. From 6:30 to 7:15 pm\, the Berkshire Rhythm Keepers will perform led by Aimee Gelinas; and the night will conclude with more Salsa dancing from 7:15 to 8 pm. Dancers of all ages and abilities are encouraged to participate throughout the evening. \n  \nNoel Staples-Freeman is a resident of Pittsfield and a graduate of Emerson College\, holding a B.S. in Children’s Theatre/Performing Arts and Dance. Noel has dedicated over five decades to teaching and the performing arts\, both locally and internationally. Her formal training started at age 11 at The Billie Pope School of Dance in Roxbury followed by The Boston Conservatory of Music\, The Elma Lewis School of Fine Arts\, The Art of Black Dance and Music\, and Koumpo West African Dance Company. Noel’s illustrious career includes notable performances such as Nelson Mandela’s visit to Boston in 1990\, participation in Dance Africa at the Brooklyn Academy of Music\, and appearances at Jacob’s Pillow. As the Founder and Director of Uprising Dance Theatre since 1983\, Noel leads an intergenerational group celebrating the African Diaspora’s traditional and contemporary dance\, music\, and theater. \n  \nOlawale “Wale” Oladehin trained in Salsa and Afro Cuban dance with several Boston companies\, including Salsa Y Control\, MetaMovements\, and Masacote. After several years of training\, Wale joined Masacote as an instructor and performer in their professional Salsa company. Masacote’s emphasis on musicality and culture helped Wale better appreciate the interconnectedness of music and dance. With Masacote\, Wale has had the opportunity to perform in Canada\, London\, Istanbul\, and across the US. \n  \nThe Berkshire Rhythm Keepers are an intergenerational\, multi-level community drum and song group founded and led by Aimee Gelinas M.Ed\, Director of the Tamarack Hollow Nature and Cultural Center and co-founder of Gaia Roots and Trio Candela. BRK participants attend Aimee’s weekly Monday evening drum and song classes at the Lichtenstein Center for the Arts in Pittsfield\, which is open to beginners and advanced drummers. The group performs traditional music on folkloric instruments from West Africa and the Caribbean\, as well as on original creations. Members of BRK have been studying and performing together for 15+ years. \n  \nThe BRK performance on July 5th will feature stories and the cultural context of the rhythms\, audience participation\, and may include guest dancers! \n  \nSottile Park\, at the corner of North and Eagle Street\, will feature a live painting demo by local artist and Creative Sorceress\, Mollie Kellogg\, 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. \n  \nJim Horsford will be hosting a free live pottery demonstration at Palace Park from 5 to 8 pm where he will be inviting individuals to help him make pots on the potter’s wheel. \n  \nOpal Raven will host The Hissing Booth on North Street from 5 to 8 pm. The Hissing Booth is your one stop education station to learn about different reptiles and how to care for them\, and you can even meet some members of Opal’s scale family. Want to get a closer look? Ask for the VIP experience and get a photo op for you or a loved one holding one of Opal’s friendly ambassadors. \n  \nThe Makers’ Market at First Fridays at Five will be on North Street between School Street and Fenn Street and will feature over two dozen local artisanal vendors who make their own\, handmade products such as crafts\, clothing and accessories\, candles\, art\, custom gift items\, self-care items\, and packaged foods and sweets. \n  \nThe Family Fun Zone at First Fridays at Five will be on Dunham Mall at 100 North Street and will feature free\, interactive activities from local non-profit organizations including face-painting\, arts & crafts\, games\, and more. Participating organizations include the Berkshire Athenaeum\, Jacob’s Pillow\, Shakespeare & Company\, Barrington Stage Company\, and many others. Downtown Pittsfield\, Inc. will host a Free Kids’ Paint & Sip and Balloon Ben will be giving away free balloon creations. \n  \nHot Plate Brewing Co. will host a Beer Garden on School Street from 5 to 8 pm. School Street will be closed to traffic so you can take your beers outside and play some family-friendly games. \n  \nFirst Fridays Artswalk will showcase dozens of artists at venues throughout downtown Pittsfield from 5 to 8 pm including Berkshire Art Center\, Berkshire Black Economic Council\, Clock Tower Artists\, Downtown Pittsfield\, Inc.\, Hotel on North\, Lichtenstein Center for the Arts\, Living in Recovery\, Marie’s North Street Eatery and Gallery\, Marketplace Cafe\, NUarts gallery + studios\, Roots and Dreams and Mustard Seeds\, Soda Chef\, and THECOLLAB. Follow a virtual walking tour on the free Downtown Pittsfield App and enjoy opening receptions with the artists. Visit the free Open Studios event at the Clock Tower from 5 to 8 pm. A free art shuttle to and from the Clock Tower Artist Studios will run from 5 to 8 pm – every 15 minutes from City Hall on Allen Street. The Art Shuttle is provided and operated by RSVP Volunteers. \n  \nBerkshire Art Center\, 141 North Street\, will feature Free Drop-in Art Making from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. All ages are welcome to stop in to participate in a free art activity with the guidance and support of a faculty artist. \n  \nThere will be many downtown restaurants serving food outside during the event or stick around for a bite after 8. \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. \n  \nSeason partners and sponsors include the Feigenbaum Foundation\, Guardian Life Insurance Company of America\, Mill Town Foundation\, MountainOne\, and the Pittsfield Cultural Council. \n  \nFor more information and a full event listing\, visit https://lovepittsfield.com/first-fridays. \n  \nNorth Street will be closed from Park Square to Depot Street on Friday\, July 5 from 3:30 to 8 pm. Drivers are asked to seek alternate routes during this timeframe and follow appropriate detours. In addition\, a parking restriction will be in place on North Street between Park Square and Depot Street starting at 2 pm on Friday.
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/july-5-first-fridays-at-five/
LOCATION:Downtown Pittsfield\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,Family Fun,First Fridays at Five,Music,Outdoors,Performance,Shopping
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SUMMARY:Balloon Ben at First Fridays at Five!
DESCRIPTION:The Family Fun Zone at First Fridays at Five will be on Dunham Mall at 100 North Street and will feature free\, interactive activities from local non-profit organizations including face-painting\, arts & crafts\, games\, and more. Participating organizations include the Berkshire Athenaeum\, Jacob’s Pillow\, Shakespeare & Company\, Barrington Stage Company\, and many others. Downtown Pittsfield\, Inc. will host a Free Kids’ Paint & Sip and Balloon Ben will be giving away free balloon creations.
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/balloon-ben-at-first-fridays-at-five/
LOCATION:Dunham Mall\, 100 North Street
CATEGORIES:Family Fun,First Fridays at Five,Free
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SUMMARY:Free Kids’ Paint & Sip at First Fridays at Five!
DESCRIPTION:Downtown Pittsfield\, Inc. and First Fridays Artswalk will host a Free Kids’ Paint & Sip on Friday\, July 5\, 5 to 8 pm\, as part of the First Fridays at Five Family Fun Zone on Dunham Mall (100 North Street). \nThis free Paint & Sip is best suited for ages 5 to 12\, although younger and older children are welcome. All materials\, instruction\, 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.
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/free-kids-paint-sip-at-first-fridays-at-five/
LOCATION:Dunham Mall\, 100 North Street
CATEGORIES:Art,Artswalk,Family Fun,First Fridays at Five,Free
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