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! First Fridays Artswalk transforms downtown Pittsfield retailers, restaurants, and organizations into art galleries. Explore art and meet artists during opening receptions on…
Join NAMI Berkshire County at the first, First Fridays at Five on May 3rd for NAMIWalks Berkshire County! NAMIWalks is a national grassroots movement: fueling mental health awareness, raising funds for local efforts, and letting everyone know they are not alone in their mental health journey. We hope you'll join our caring community as we welcome old and…
Between Generations is an ongoing collaboration between Luiza Folegatti and Latinas 413 highlighting mothers and daughters and their stories surrounding migration in the Berkshires. The show is composed of photographs and interview excerpts and part of a larger project aiming to strengthen the community through art events. There will be an opening reception for Between Generations on Friday,…
Check 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! Check out all of the May 3rd First Fridays at Five events at lovepittsfield.com/first-fridays First Fridays at Five is a brand-new…
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! Presenting/sponsoring organizations include Downtown Pittsfield, Inc., BART Charter Public School, Berkshire Athenaeum, Berkshire…
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. The…
Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. will host a Free Kids’ Paint & Sip as part of the First Fridays at Five Family Fun Zone on Dunham Mall. This 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…
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! Jim will be inviting individuals to help him make pots on the potter’s wheel, and his creations will be available for purchase. Jim spent 30 years as an…
Enjoy a live art demonstration by artist Michael Carty at Sotille Park, corner of North and Eagle Street, from 5 to 8 pm on Friday, May 3rd during the First Fridays at Five! Mike will be creating a piece of artwork live with aerosol paint. Michael Carty is a fine and commercial artist living and…
Opal Raven Cirque will be doing fire dancing at Persip Park, 175 North Street, to kick-off the First Fridays at Five 2024 season! Opal Raven Cirque is a circus and sideshow performer based in the mountains of Western MA. She’s known across New England and the Tri-State area for her “Danger Dame of the Flame”…
First Fridays at Five kicks off with the Soul Magnets on the City Stage from 5:30 to 7:30 pm! Soul Magnets is a horn-heavy 9-piece ensemble, playing a mix of old-school, funk and neo-soul originals, deep covers, and dancefloor favorites. The City Stage will be located at the south end of the road closure on…