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…
Kilashandra, a Celtic influenced contemporary JAM band, will be playing at Methuselah Bar and Lounge on Friday, May 3, 7 to 10 pm. With Mark Emanation on guitar and vocals; Chris Gil on guitar and vocals; Eileen Markland on violin, whistle, and vocals; and Tom Dolan on bass and bouzouki - they expertly showcase their…
The Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. (DPI) Annual Meeting will be held Thursday, May 9 at The Berkshire Museum, 39 South Street. There will be networking in the Ellen Crane Memorial Room with light refreshments by Patrick's Pub from 5 to 5:30 pm, and the Annual Meeting program will be from 5:30 to 6:30 pm in the Museum’s Theatre. This event…
Downtown Pittsfield, Inc.'s Annual Downtown Pittsfield Spring Cleanup will be held on Friday, May 17, 12 to 3 pm. Individuals, small groups, and corporate teams are welcomed! The Downtown Cleanup is open to all! Please note, tools are not provided. Participants are welcome to drop in to the Cleanup at any time between 12 and…
On Friday, May 24th at 4 pm, the Let It Shine! partnership will unveil their most recent public art addition to downtown Pittsfield. The public is invited to attend this celebration, held at 292 North Street outside of the Berkshire Family YMCA. This project is a collaboration between local artists Huck Elling and Marina Dominguez,…
On June 1, 2024 the Berkshire Music School, in partnership with Ventfort Hall, welcomes Brandon Patrick George, flute, for a special event to raise funds for BMS’ Community Engagement programs, including pay-what-you-wish group classes, need-based private lesson scholarships, and outreach assemblies and workshops in public schools. This elegant event will be held at Ventfort Hall…
The June 7 First Fridays at Five will feature a performance by KR3T’s Dance Company from 5 to 6 pm at the City Stage. This 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…
Visit the free Open Studios event at the Clock Tower on Friday, June 7 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…
