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SUMMARY:5th Annual Celebration of Black Voices Festival
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 9 – Sunday\, August 10 | 12-7 PM\nThe Common\, 100 First Street \nTwo full days of various performances including music\, poetry\, dance\, storytelling\, yoga\, gospel music\, and much more in celebration of local Black artists! \nBring your friends and family to enjoy this FREE event\, open to the public. All performances are family friendly. \nFor updates\, check out @celebrationofblackvoices on Instagram!
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/5th-annual-celebration-of-black-voices-festival/2025-08-09/
LOCATION:The Common\, First Street\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 100 First Street\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
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SUMMARY:5th Annual Celebration of Black Voices Festival
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 9 – Sunday\, August 10 | 12-7 PM\nThe Common\, 100 First Street \nTwo full days of various performances including music\, poetry\, dance\, storytelling\, yoga\, gospel music\, and much more in celebration of local Black artists! \nBring your friends and family to enjoy this FREE event\, open to the public. All performances are family friendly. \nFor updates\, check out @celebrationofblackvoices on Instagram!
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/5th-annual-celebration-of-black-voices-festival/2025-08-10/
LOCATION:The Common\, First Street\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 100 First Street\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Family Fun,Free,Music,Outdoors,Performance
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SUMMARY:Common Ground Festival
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the second annual Common Ground Festival — a joyful community celebration in the Berkshires!\n\nFree + Family Friendly!\n\nFeaturing…Live MusicBalloon Twisters & Face PaintingRock Climbing WallInstrument PlaygroundPhoto Booth… and so much more!\n\nRain or Shine!\n\nSponsored and programmed by Mill Town Foundation\, Common Ground is a platform for collaboration – designed to create authentic community connections\, promote cultural diversity\, and contribute to our region’s vibrancy.
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/common-ground-festival-2/
LOCATION:Bousquet Mountain\, 101 Dan Fox Drive\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Celebration,Free,Music,Performance
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SUMMARY:Second Annual Festival Of New Jewish Plays
DESCRIPTION:Berkshire Theatre Group will present the return of the Festival of New Jewish Plays\, running Thursday\, August 28 through Saturday\, August 30\, 2025 at The Colonial Theatre in Pittsfield. \nFollowing the success of last year’s sold-out debut\, the Festival returns this Labor Day weekend with a vibrant\, three-day lineup of readings\, rituals\, artist conversations\, and interactive events that highlight the richness\, diversity\, and urgency of Jewish storytelling today. \nRooted in JPP’s acclaimed Artistic Democracy model\, the Festival is unlike any other in American theater: audiences are not just spectators\, but essential collaborators in shaping the future of Jewish drama. Through voting\, dialogue and engagement\, community members play a direct role in elevating the plays that most resonate with their values and lived experiences. \n“Last year\, something extraordinary happened—audiences connected deeply with the work and with one another\,” shares BTG Artistic Director Kate Maguire. “There was laughter\, reflection\, joy and a sense of discovery. This year\, we’re expanding the experience—with more stories\, more dialogue and more ways to be part of it.” \nThe Festival is generously sponsored by Diane Troderman and Harold Grinspoon. Select events will also feature original poetry by Harold Grinspoon integrated throughout the weekend as a lyrical and reflective complement to the performances. \n  \n2nd Festival of New Jewish Plays\nPresented by Berkshire Theatre Group\, Jewish Plays Project and plays2gather\nat The Colonial Theatre\nPerformance Dates: Thursday\, August 28–Saturday\, August 30\, 2025\nSchedule of Events:\nReading: Provenance\nWinner of the 14th National Jewish Playwriting Contest\nwritten by Jennifer Maisel \nat The Colonial Theatre \nThursday\, August 28 at 7 pm\nTickets: $18\, General Admission \nA stolen portrait remains lost for decades. How can one piece of art tear at the hearts of generations? Chosen by over 1\,500 audience members across 11 cities\, this new play receives the JPP’s signature Reading+ format—script-in-hand with targeted design support and an all-star cast—followed by a talkback with the artists and JPP Artistic Director David Winitsky. \n  \nPanel: Knosh & Knowledge: Making Jewish Theater in the 21st Century\nat The Colonial Theatre in The Garage \nFriday\, August 29 at 10:45 am \nTickets: Free\, General Admission \nA spirited panel of contemporary Jewish theatre makers moderated by David Winitsky\, in partnership with the Jewish Federation of the Berkshires. Explore the pleasures and pitfalls of making Jewish work today and the urgent questions artists are facing. Co-sponsored by the Jewish Federation of the Berkshires. \n  \n\nRitual: OOF! On One Foot: 10-Minute Play Festival\nOn-Stage at The Colonial Theatre \nFriday\, August 29 at 7 pm \nTickets: $36\, General Admission \nSix brand-new 10-minute plays inspired by Hillel the Sage and dedicated to “Moving Forward at the Edge of the Unknown.” This magical evening is part new-play showcase\, part Shabbat ritual and 100% healing theatrical experience. Curated and presented by JPP and plays2gather. \n  \n\nParticipation: Wondering Jews: An Interactive plays2gather Salon\nat The Colonial Theatre in The Garage \nSaturday\, August 30 at 12 pm \nTickets: $18\, General Admission \nJoin playwright Wayne Firestone and Director Illana Stein in a participatory reading of short works from Jewish voices across the globe. Audience members step into the roles of actors and thinkers in this unique salon-style theatre-making experience. \n  \n\nStudy: Jewish Dramaturgy: Study and Discussion\nat The Colonial Theatre in The Garage \nSaturday\, August 30 at 3 pm \nTickets: $18\, General Admission \nClergy\, scholars and lay leaders come together for a deep dive into the themes of Provenance and other Festival plays. How does Jewish thought frame art\, memory and resilience? What makes a play “Jewish?” A dynamic discussion for the intellectually curious. \n  \n\nVote: The Berkshire Jewish Playwriting Contest\nat The Colonial Theatre \nSaturday\, August 30 at 7 pm \nTickets: $36 \nThe JPP’s signature event comes to the Berkshires for the very first time! Three of the most exciting\, brand-new Jewish comedies and dramas—read by a stellar cast—compete for the Festival’s first-ever Audience Award\, and YOU are the judge. Help us choose the most important new Jewish play of the summer. Followed by the Festival wrap-up party!
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/second-annual-festival-of-new-jewish-plays/
LOCATION:Colonial Theatre\, 111 South Street\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performance,Theatre
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