Pittsfield CityJazz Festival April 23 - May 1 “Jazz About Town” takes on two forms: the first Berkshires Jazz Jam (Saturday, April 23 at Mission Gastropub, 7-10 pm) with rotating local artists; and the annual Jazz Crawl (Saturday, April 30, in various venues throughout Pittsfield’s Upstreet Cultural District). Jazz prodigy Ruby Farmer, a 16-year-old bassist, will be appearing during the 100th birthday observation of Charles…
Bennie & The Jets is the premier Elton John tribute band. With more than 70 songs in their repertoire, Bennie & The Jets is sure to perform many Elton John favorites, including “Rocket Man,” “Daniel,” “Tiny Dancer,” “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” and, of course, “Bennie and The Jets.” It is just like being at an…
The City of Pittsfield’s Office of Cultural Development announces the return of Third Thursdays in 2022. The festival will return on May 19 for the first of four season events at…
Come celebrate the one and only Chita Rivera in a unique concert event! The incomparable two-time Tony Award winner will recreate signature moments from her legendary career from West Side Story, Sweet…
The Annual Berkshire Pride Festival is Saturday June 4, 11 am to 4 pm This event is rain or shine!
Join Boxxa Vine for a pop-up dance party at Persip Park, 175 North Street, as she DJs and performs hourly, moving and grooving to start the Fourth of July weekend! There will be giveaways, performances, music, and more! Hourly schedule: 00:00-00:30 Dance party and meet and greet with Boxxa Vine 00:30-00:45 Mini show with…
Travel across the Berkshires with Jacob’s Pillow artists and witness dance in the parks of our community. Featuring Versa-Style Dance Company’s Origins of Hip Hop (July 15-17) and Mambo Royalty (July 21), with Berkshire dance artists . Jacob’s Pillow and On the Road program partners encourage the public to pack a blanket or outdoor chair and invite family and friends…
Friday through Sunday, July 22, 23, 24 and July 29, 30, 31 7:30 pm ReWritten is an immersive performance that explores the often-silenced intimate relationship between authors Nathaniel Hawthorne and Herman Melville. Moving between their lives, work, and remaining letters, ReWritten reimagines an intergenerational queer love story that helped shape American literature. Through dance, live music, visual art,…
Berkshire Jazz Showcase Saturday, July 23, 1 to 5 pm The First Street Common This free concert will feature four of the most popular and versatile regional bands in the performance pavilion on Pittsfield’s First Street Common. The wide-ranging lineup for the jazz extravaganza will include: The Michael Fahn Quartet and the Giuffre/Brookmeyer Project paying homage to two of jazz’…
Friday through Sunday, July 22, 23, 24 and July 29, 30, 31 7:30 pm ReWritten is an immersive performance that explores the often-silenced intimate relationship between authors Nathaniel Hawthorne and Herman Melville. Moving between their lives, work, and remaining letters, ReWritten reimagines an intergenerational queer love story that helped shape American literature. Through dance, live music, visual art,…