Rees Shad made a name for himself as a wordsmith troubadour traveling the country and the world sharing his particular blend of Americana gothic storytelling. Over the years, Rees has recorded over 30 albums with compositions often influenced by classic American songbook writers such as Hoagy Carmichael, Willie Dixon, Robert Johnson, and Cole Porter. In…
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…
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…
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…
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…
The Downtown Pittsfield Cultural Association, with partners the City of Pittsfield, MassDevelopment’s Transformative Development Initiative (TDI), and Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. (DPI), are presenting a free Downtown Pittsfield Summer Music Series on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays (and select Thursdays) through early September. Fridays will feature a variety of local musicians and performers live at Persip Park, 175…
“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 (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…
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…
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!
