• paper chairs and The Berkshire County Historical Society present “Poor Herman”

    Herman Melville’s Arrowhead 780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield, MA, United States

    Herman Melville’s great-great-great granddaughter, Austin playwright Elizabeth Doss, uses the author as a subject to speculate on the line between utter genius and epic failure in us all. Doss originally came to Arrowhead in 2017 to perform the play as a staged reading. Seven years later she presents a fully staged performance with an all female…

  • August 2 First Fridays Artswalk

    Downtown Pittsfield Pittsfield, MA, United States

    The First Fridays Artswalk in downtown Pittsfield returns on Friday, August 2 from 5 to 8 pm as part of the City of Pittsfield’s First Fridays at Five. Participating venues on Friday, August 2 include Berkshire Art Center, Berkshire Black Economic Council, Clock Tower Artists, Dottie’s Coffee Lounge, Downtown Pittsfield, Inc., Hotel on North, Lichtenstein…

  • “Looking Outside” by Len Gerwick

    Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. 431 North Street, Pittsfield, MA, United States

    Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. and Framework, 437 North Street, will feature “Looking Outside” by Len Gerwick for the August 2 First Fridays Artswalk. In “Looking Outside”, Len presents his oil and acrylic paintings. Len paints plein air or inside, often both on the same painting.  His work has been exhibited in Northampton, Amherst, Worcester, Boston, and…

  • “Andrew The Balloonatic” at First Fridays at Five

    Dunham Mall 100 North Street

    “Andrew The Balloonatic” will be offering free balloon creations in the Family Fun Zone at First Fridays at Five on Dunham Mall (100 North Street). “Andrew The Balloonatic” has been a featured entertainer from BTC entertainment for 15 years. Andrew can be seen performing throughout Berkshire County, MA; New York; and surrounding states. He is…

  • DJ Pup Daddy on the City Stage!

    City Stage at First Fridays at Five

    DJ Pup Daddy (aka Tim Dupree) of Pup Daddy Productions will headline the August 2nd First Fridays at Five on the mobile City Stage playing summertime dance classics from the 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s and today – songs fit to celebrate the 100th birthday of the Berkshire United Way (BUW). DJ Pup Daddy is an…

  • 360 Photo Booth at First Fridays at Five!

    Sottile Park 200 North Street, Pittsfield, MA, United States

    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…

  • Clock Tower Artists welcome the Berkshire Potters Collective!

    Clock Tower Artists 75 South Church Street, 3rd Floor, Pittsfield, MA, United States

    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!

  • Happy Birthday, Berkshire United Way!

    Downtown Pittsfield Pittsfield, MA, United States

    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,…