Berkshire Blues Legends will headline the July 5th First Fridays at Five 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. Misty Blues pays homage to the older blues made popular by the bold and brassy women of its…
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…
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 Barrington Stage Company, BART Charter Public School, Berkshire Athenaeum, Berkshire County Suicide Prevention, Berkshire County Head…
Hot Plate Brewing Co. will be turning School Street into a Beer Garden for the July 5 First Fridays at Five! They’ll be joined by Otto's Kitchen & Comfort who’ll be slinging up some hot dogs with all sorts of fixings! Outdoor fun and games will go from 5 to 8 pm!
The 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. July 5th Vendors…
Opal Raven will host The Hissing Booth on North Street from 5 to 8 pm during the July 5 First Fridays at Five. 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…
On Friday, July 5, 5 to 8 pm, NUarts gallery + studios, 311 North Street, will open their Hall Gallery to the public featuring the works of resident artists. The artists of NUarts include: Ma’leek Adams-Powell, Casey Dougherty, Marney Schorr, Elina Estrella, Myk Daigle, Brent Ridge, Julia Britell, Richard Britell, Madeleine Boga, Dawn Meltzer, Laura Thompson, Kathy…
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). This free Paint & Sip is best suited for ages 5 to 12, although younger and…
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,…
The 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. Berkshire Blues Legends will headline the July 5th event on…
Persip Park, 175 North Street, will feature a variety of interactive performances presented by the Wandering Dance Society as part of the July 5 First Fridays at Five and 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…
Visit the free Open Studios event at the Clock Tower on Friday, July 5 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…
The August 2nd First Fridays at Five will feature live music, art, dance, family fun, shopping, food, and entertainment throughout downtown Pittsfield. The Berkshire United Way (BUW) (August’s Community Partner) and The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (August’s Presenting Sponsor) will be celebrating the BUW’s 100th Birthday with a Birthday Bash! DJ Pup…
Wandering Dance Society at Persip Park: Friday, August 2, 5 to 8 pm Persip Park, 175 North Street, will feature interactive performances presented by the Wandering Dance Society as part of the August 2 First Fridays at Five and the free Downtown Pittsfield Summer Music Series. Dancers of all ages and abilities are encouraged to…
Jim 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. Jim spent 30 years as an art teacher at Herberg Middle School from 1978 to 2008. Currently, he teaches pottery on the…
On Friday, August 2, 5 to 8 pm, NUarts gallery + studios, 311 North Street, will open their Hall Gallery to the public featuring the works of resident artists.The artists of NUarts include: Ma’leek Adams-Powell, Casey Dougherty, Marney Schorr, Elina Estrella, Myk Daigle, Brent Ridge, Julia Britell, Richard Britell, Madeleine Boga, Dawn Meltzer, Laura Thompson, Kathy…
The Clock Tower Artists at 75 South Church Street will host an open studios event in their beautiful, light-filled space on Friday, August 2, 5 to 8 pm. Immerse yourself in a world of boundless creativity as you wander through the gallery and studios of our diverse Clock Tower Artists. Witness the artists’ artistic processes firsthand and be captivated by an…
The 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. August 2nd Vendors…
Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. and First Fridays Artswalk will host a Free Kids’ Paint & Sip on Friday, August 2, 5 to 7:45 pm, as part of the First Fridays at Five Family Fun Zone on Dunham Mall (100 North Street). This free Paint & Sip is best suited for ages 5 to 12, although younger…
The Family Fun Zone at First Fridays at Five will be on Dunham Mall (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 Museum, who will be bringing their Mobile Museum Unit, and Downtown Pittsfield, Inc., who will…
Hot Plate Brewing Co. will host a Beer Garden on School Street from 5 to 8 pm during the August 2 First Fridays at Five. School Street will be closed to traffic so you can take your beers outside, grab some delicious bites from Otto’s Kitchen & Comfort, and play some family-friendly games. There will…
Presenting Sponsor of the August 2nd First Fridays at Five, the Berkshire United Way (BUW), will be celebrating the BUW’s 100th Birthday with a Birthday Bash! DJ Pup Daddy (aka Tim Dupree) of Pup Daddy Productions will headline the August 2nd event on the mobile City Stage playing summertime dance classics from the 60s, 70s,…
The Clock Tower Artists welcome guest artists from the Berkshire Potters Collective for the First Fridays Artswalk on August 2 from 5 to 8 pm. Several potters from around the Berkshires will show their wares throughout the third floor of the Clock Tower. Come and enjoy both the pottery and the artists’ studios!
Sottile Park, at the corner of North and Eagle Street, will feature the Bright Starr 360 Photo Booth from 5 to 8 pm. All are welcome to take a free photo in the booth to celebrate the Berkshire United Way’s 100th Birthday! In the case of inclement weather, the Photo Booth will be in the…