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Third Thursday Celebrating Summer and Our Frontline Workers
2022-06-16 17:00 - 20:00 UTC | The Common, First Street, Pittsfield, MA, 100 First Street, Pittsfield, MA, 01201, United States
Celebrate the kick-off of the summer season with the Whiskey Treaty Roadshow at Third Thursday, sponsored by Mountain One!
18 Degrees, Berkshire United Way, Cultural Pittsfield, and Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. will be helping honor frontline workers who have helped us all so much over the past two years and beyond.
Whiskey Treaty Roadshow will be playing on the stage all evening. Wandering Star and Hot Plate Brewing Co. will be pouring in the beer garden. There will be food trucks and dozens of vendors featuring artisan and interactive displays.
There will be plenty of free parking in the First Street Lot, McKay Street Lot, Columbus Avenue Lot, and along North Street and the side streets.

Pittsfield Farmers Market
2022-06-11 09:00 - 13:00, 2022-06-04 09:00 - 13:00, 2022-05-28 09:00 - 13:00, 2022-05-21 09:00 - 13:00, 2022-05-14 09:00 - 13:00 | The Common, First Street, Pittsfield, MA, 100 First Street, Pittsfield, MA, 01201, United States
Powered by Roots Rising, the Pittsfield Farmers Market is the first teen-run market in the region. A year-round market with live music, chef demos, workshops, and children’s activities, the Pittsfield Farmers Market believes everyone should have access to fresh, healthy food. Find the market in the First Street Common each Saturday from 9 am to 1 pm, May through October, and in the Zion Lutheran Church each second Saturday from 9 am to 1 pm, November through April.

Art of the Hills: Visual Evidence
2022-06-07 - 2022-09-11 | Berkshire Museum, 39 South Street, Pittsfield, MA, 01201, United States
The Berkshire Museum is excited to announce Art of the Hills: Visual Evidence, the third installment of the Berkshire Museum’s juried art exhibition. Celebrating the rich, creative culture of the region, Art of the Hills will highlight the works of both emerging and established Berkshire-based artists working in all styles and genres.
On view June 7 to September 11, 2022.

Colin Mochrie presents HYPROV (with Master Hypnotist Asad Mecci)
2022-06-04 19:30 - 21:30 | Colonial Theatre, 111 South Street, Pittsfield, MA, 01201, United States
From the brilliant minds of improv and comedy legend Colin Mochrie and Master Hypnotist Asad Mecci comes a brand new, mind-blowing, jaw-dropping, side-splitting show! Hypnosis and Improv, two art forms that have mystified and entertained fans, skeptics and everyone in between for decades worldwide, come together as two masters of their crafts unite for a totally unique comedy experience—HYPROV: Improv Under Hypnosis.
Twenty random volunteers from the audience will be put under hypnosis, their inhibitions evaporated and their minds no longer their own. The contestants will be methodically and hysterically whittled down until the five best are left on stage when one of the world’s leading improvisers enters! Colin Mochrie will take the stage to improvise with the top five while they are still under hypnosis, which will turn the show into an improv extravaganza!
In the hands of two masters, and solely crafted from the audience’s uninhibited subconscious, this will be an entirely original and completely unforgettable show. Who knows where the unconscious mind will go. What can possibly go wrong? Come and see for yourself!

Berkshire Pride Festival and Parade!
2022-06-04 11:00 - 16:00 | The Common, First Street, Pittsfield, MA, 100 First Street, Pittsfield, MA, 01201, United States
The Annual Berkshire Pride Festival is Saturday June 4, 11 am to 4 pm
This event is rain or shine!

June 3 First Fridays Artswalk
2022-06-03 17:00 - 20:00 | Downtown Pittsfield, Pittsfield, MA, 01201, United States
Enjoy 9 brand new art shows and exhibits during the First Fridays Artswalk on Friday, June 3, 5 to 8 pm. Explore art and meet artists during opening receptions on the first Friday of the month from 5 to 8 pm, with most art on display all month long. Download the Downtown Pittsfield app in the App Store or on Google Play to follow a virtual walking tour of art on your cell phone.

June 3 First Fridays Artswalk
2022-06-03 17:00 - 20:00 | Downtown Pittsfield, Pittsfield, MA, 01201, United States
Enjoy opening receptions on Friday, May 6, from 5 to 8 pm.
Art is on view all month long!
Download the Downtown Pittsfield mobile app to take a self-guided tour on your GPS-enabled mobile device!
Download it on the App Store!
Get it on Google Play!

Indoors Out! Free Kids’ Paint & Sip
2022-06-03 17:00 - 19:30 | Parklet at 53 North Street
To celebrate June, we are painting rainbows!! Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. will present Indoors Out! Free Kids’ Paint & Sip on Friday, June 3, 5 to 7:30 pm, at the parklet and outdoor seating area at The Marketplace Cafe – Pittsfield, 53 North Street.
This free event is best suited for ages 5 to 12, although older children are welcome. All materials, instruction, snacks, and juice will be provided. Children must be accompanied by an adult and masks are recommended. The alternate rain location will be at Hot Harry’s covered outdoor seating area at 37 North Street.
Indoors Out! Free Kids’ Paint & Sip is presented by Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. and funding has been provided by the Commonwealth Places Program created by MassDevelopment. The event is presented in partnership with First Fridays Artswalk.

Pittsfield Suns Home Game
2022-05-29 16:00 - 18:30 | Wahconah Park, 105 Wahconah Street, Pittsfield, MA, 01201, United States
Westfield Starfires at Pittsfield Suns
May 29, 2022 – 4:05 PM
Wahconah Park – Pittsfield, MA

Chita: The Rhythm of My Life
2022-05-29 14:00 - 16:30 | Colonial Theatre, 111 South Street, Pittsfield, MA, 01201, United States
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 Charity and Bye Bye Birdie to Chicago, Kiss of the Spider Woman, The Visit and more. Her special guest for the evening will be George Dvorsky. In addition to a tribute to her dear friends John Kander and Fred Ebb, the timeless music of Leonard Bernstein, Charles Strouse and Lee Adams, Jerry Herman and Stephen Sondheim will also be featured, accompanied by her long-time trio.
A theatrical icon and one of Broadway’s greatest triple-threat talents, Chita Rivera is one of the most nominated performers in Tony Award history having earned ten nominations, won twice and received the 2018 Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre. A versatile actress/singer/dancer, she recently starred in The Visit, the final John Kander/Fred Ebb/Terrence McNally musical directed by John Doyle and choreographed by Graciela Daniele on Broadway; the Broadway revival of The Mystery of Edwin Drood; the Broadway and touring productions of The Dancer’s Life, a dazzling new musical celebrating her spectacular career, written by Terrence McNally and directed by Graciela Daniele, and the revival of the Broadway musical Nine with Antonio Banderas.
Her electric performance as Anita in the original Broadway premiere of West Side Story brought her stardom, which she repeated in London. Her career is highlighted by starring roles in Bye Bye Birdie, The Rink (Tony Award), Chicago, Jerry’s Girls, Kiss of the Spider Woman (Tony Award), and the original Broadway casts of Guys and Dolls, Can-Can, Seventh Heaven and Mr. Wonderful. Chita was awarded The Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Barack Obama in 2009 and received the coveted Kennedy Center Honor in 2002. In 2019, Chita performed her solo concert at London’s Cadogan Hall; in 2018 she was honored as a Living Landmark by the New York Landmarks Conservancy; in 2016 she headlined at Carnegie Hall and in 2015, Great Performances aired their special Chita Rivera: A Lot of Livin’ To Do, a retrospective of her extraordinary life and career nationally on PBS.

Pittsfield Suns Home Game
2022-05-27 18:30 - 21:00 | Wahconah Park, 105 Wahconah Street, Pittsfield, MA, 01201, United States
Norwich Sea Unicorns at Pittsfield Suns
May 27, 2022 – 6:35 PM
Wahconah Park – Pittsfield, MA

Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. Annual Meeting
2022-05-26 12:00 - 13:00 | Barrington Stage Company, Boyd-Quinson Mainstage, 30 Union Street, Pittsfield, MA, 01201, United States
Thursday, May 26, 2022
Barrington Stage Company’s
Boyd-Quinson Stage
30 Union Street, Pittsfield, MA
11:30 am: Networking
12 – 1 pm: Program
This event is free and open to all.
Please bring your friends and colleagues for our first in-person meeting since 2019!
The meeting will be live-streamed on Facebook for anyone who cannot attend in-person.
Please click here to RSVP using our google form.
If you are unable to register using the google form, you may RSVP to kgritman@downtownpittsfield.com by Tuesday, May 24.
Barrington Stage Company’s Mask and Vaccination Policy: All in attendance must show proof of vaccination and booster OR present proof (photo or actual test) of a negative antigen test taken that morning. Masks will be required at all times unless attendee is presenting on stage as part of the program.

Join us for a fun networking opportunity and hear from dynamic speakers about what’s happening in downtown Pittsfield!
Speakers:
Mayor Linda TyerAuthor Ty Allan JacksonDPI Board President Branden HuldeenDPI Managing Director Rebecca Brien Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. will also present the following awards: The Downtown Pittsfield Community Award to Berkshire Health Systems and the Pittsfield Health Department The President’s Award to Jesse Cook-Dubin The Robert K. Quattrochi Downtown Person of the Year Award to Julianne Boyd Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. will also elect its corporators and directors.

Third Thursday
2022-05-19 17:00 - 20:00 | The Common, First Street, Pittsfield, MA, 100 First Street, Pittsfield, MA, 01201, United States
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 The Common with a more artisan and creative format.

Third Thursday at the Common will each have a theme:

May – Youth sponsored by General Dynamics Missions Systems

June – Celebrating Summer with the Whiskey Treaty Road Show sponsored by MountainOne

July – Touch a Truck sponsored by Lenco Armored Vehicles with a special interactive performance hosted by Jacob’s Pillow

August – Love Pittsfield Showcasing Cultural Organizations sponsored by Guardian Life Insurance Company of America

Cultural Pittsfield is collaborating with CozQuest and Roots Rising to have a wide array of vendors and activities with an artisan focus. For vendor information, contact Shiobbean Lemme at slemme@cityofpittsfield.org.

“We are excited to once again collaborate with businesses and cultural organizations to highlight all of the wonderful things that Pittsfield has to offer,” says Jen Glockner, director of cultural development for the City of Pittsfield. “This event will also include Third Thursday After Dark, focusing on the restaurants, theatre and nightly entertainment that is always present in Downtown Pittsfield.”

Organizer:
Pittsfield’s Office of Cultural Development

Phone: 413-499-9348
Email: sslemme@cityofpittsfield.org

Dulye Leadership Experience (DLE) Ownership Workshop: Leading From Any Seat
2022-05-18 18:00 - 19:00 | Online
Authentic leadership doesn’t rely on titles and “symbols” of power. Rather, it is about achieving results through others. The May 18 virtual DLE Ownership Workshop dissects how you can positively influence others to support and contribute to goals regardless of your job title.
Leadership expert Candace Washington will provide a strategy for developing savvy through self-awareness, managing and communicating up, and building relationships. Register now for Leading From Any Seat to learn how to:

Leverage the power of self-awareness to authentically lead yourself and influence others
Apply a communication tool to manage up, influence the work culture you desire and elevate your professional outcomes
Build winning relationships that open doors and advance your career.

The workshop fee is $20.22. A discounted rate is available to DLE members only. To get the promo code, contact dle@dulye.com.
The recording of this workshop will be available to registrants only on the DLE YouTube Channel. Access to this resource is a bonus dividend for attending a DLE Ownership Workshop.
Click here to register!

Rev Tor’s 10th Annual Dead of Winter Jam
2022-05-14 20:00 - 22:00 | Colonial Theatre, 111 South Street, Pittsfield, MA, 01201, United States
Hosted by Rev Tor’s Dead Man’s Waltz (formerly Steal Your Peach), this annual mid-winter celebration honors 57 years of Grateful Dead music and includes a slew of special guests to be announced. Dead Man’s Waltz is an all-star collective from the Northeast festival scene and features top-notch musicianship and offers a refreshing twist while staying true to the spirit of the music of The Grateful Dead.
Special Guest Appearances By:
Mark Mercier of Max Creek
Tom Pirozzi of Ominous Seapods
Dennis Angelo of Arukah/New Motif
Mike Wood of Rebel Alliance
Garret Lechowski of Harvest & Rust
Tom Corrigan
Dave Vittone
& more TBA

The Security Project: Performing the Timeless Masterpieces of Peter Gabriel
2022-05-13 19:30 - 21:30 | Colonial Theatre, 111 South Street, Pittsfield, MA, 01201, United States
A collection of musical heavyweights, including Trey Gunn from King Crimson, Michael Cozzi from Shriekback, David Jameson from Reelin’ in the Years, Jerry Marotta from Peter Gabriel’s original band, and Happy Rhodes with an impressive four-octave range, Security Project explores the early years of Gabriel’s solo career bringing his timeless masterpieces into the 21st Century. Audiences should leave expectations at the door and be prepared to hear Peter Gabriel’s genre-less music like it has never been performed live before.

Downtown Pittsfield Cleanup!
2022-05-13 13:00 - 16:00 | Downtown Pittsfield, Pittsfield, MA, 01201, United States
Help us make downtown Pittsfield shine!DPI’s Annual Downtown Pittsfield Cleanups are good-natured competitions between local companies and individuals supporting an important part of DPI’s Quality of Life Committee’s mission to keep downtown clean, safe, and friendly.Downtown Pittsfield Cleanup!Friday, May 13, 1 to 4 pmRain date: Friday, May 20Individuals, small groups, and corporate teams are welcomed!Please note, tools are not provided. Each individual/team should make sure they bring gloves, water, rakes, and brooms.Trash bags will be provided.The downtown cleanup area includes North and South Streets between East/West Housatonic and Berkshire Medical Center and all side streets. If you have a preferred location, you can let us know in the registration form.

Registration has closed. Call the Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. office at 413-443-6501 for more information.

Bennie & The Jets: A Tribute to Elton John
2022-05-07 19:30 - 21:30 | Colonial Theatre, 111 South Street, Pittsfield, MA, 01201, United States
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 Elton John concert of yesteryear with the spectacular plumage and costumes along with superb vocals and musicianship. Don’t miss this amazing theatrical experience and relive the hits!

Indoors Out! Kids Paint and Sip
2022-05-06 17:30 - 19:30 | Parklet at 53 North Street
Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. will present Indoors Out! Free Kids’ Paint & Sip on Friday, May 6, 5:30-7:30 pm, at the parklet and outdoor seating area at The Marketplace Café, 53 North Street. This event will be held in conjunction with the May 6th First Fridays Artswalk which will take place in 11 locations in downtown Pittsfield from 5 to 8 pm.
This free event is best suited for ages 5 to 12, although older children are welcome. All materials and instruction are provided. Kids will be able to choose to paint Spring Trees or Swirly Flowers. Snacks and juice will also be provided. Children must be accompanied by an adult and masks are required.
Indoors Out! Free Kids’ Paint & Sip is presented by Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. and funding has been provided by the Commonwealth Places Program created by MassDevelopment. The event is presented in partnership with First Fridays Artswalk.
The rain location for Indoors Out! Free Kids’ Paint & Sip is the Conference Room at 33 Dunham Mall (the Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. office). Notice will be made on Facebook (@DowntownPittsfield) if the event is moved to the rain location.

May 6 First Fridays Artswalk
2022-05-06 17:00 - 20:00 | Downtown Pittsfield, Pittsfield, MA, 01201, United States

Magic Tree House: Dinosaurs Before Dark KIDS
2022-04-23 14:00 - 15:00 | Colonial Theatre, 111 South Street, Pittsfield, MA, 01201, United States
Magic Tree House: Dinosaurs before Dark KIDS is an adaptation of the first of Mary Pope Osborne’s award-winning fantasy adventure books from the Magic Tree House book series, which has sold more than 100 million copies and is available in more than 100 countries around the world. Jack and Annie’s treehouse transports them back in time to the age of the dinosaurs, where the siblings courageously learn that things are not always what they seem.
Siblings, Jack and Annie, discover a tree house full of books while exploring one afternoon. Jack looks through a book about dinosaurs and wishes he could see a real one. Suddenly, the wind begins to blow and the tree house starts to spin wildly. When it finally stops, Jack and Annie open their eyes to find they have been transported back to the time of the dinosaurs. Jack and Annie have a harrowing adventure, befriending some dinosaurs along the way as they try to make their way back home.
Author Mary Pope Osborne will be signing books on Saturday April 23, 2022 in the Garage (Colonial Theatre Lobby) from 1-1:45 pm, prior to the 2 pm performance. Books will be available for purchase provided by The Bookloft in Great Barrington.

Pittsfield CityJazz Festival
2022-04-23 - 2022-05-01 | Downtown Pittsfield, Pittsfield, MA, 01201, United States
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 Mingus. She will be accompanied by Benny Kohn (piano) and Conor Meehan (drums) on Wednesday, April 27 at 7 pm at the Berkshire Athenaeum.
The George Russell, Jr. Trio with vocalist Lydia Harrell will perform at the Berkshire Museum on Friday, April 29 at 7:30 pm. The Boston stalwarts make their Berkshires debut with a program of jazz and blues. Click here for more information and tickets.
Be in the audience for the first stop on a CD release tour by the DIVA Jazz Orchestra (“DIVA Swings Broadway”). The latest iteration of the Berkshires Jazz Youth Ensemble will open for this DIVA’s concert, a matinee on Sunday, May 1 at The Colonial Theatre. Click here for more information and tickets.
Enjoy a Jazz Brunch at Dottie’s Coffee Lounge on Sunday, May 1, with live music from 10 am to noon featuring Dave Bartley and Pete Toigo.
Annual Jazz Crawl
Saturday, April 30
Sponsored by Pittsfield Cooperative Bank

4-6 pm: Benny Kohn | Jeff Stevens Duo
• Hotel on North, 297 North Street
5-7 pm: Dave Bartley Trio
• Flat Burger Society, McKay Street
6-8 pm: Don Mikkelsen Quartet
• Berkshire Palate, 297 North Street
7-10 pm: Andy Kelly’s Gypsy Jazz Ambassadors
• 101 Restaurant & Bar, 1 West Street
7-10 pm: Kris Allen Trio
• Methuselah Bar & Lounge, 391 North Street
7-10 pm: Ennis/McEachern Quartet
• Mission Gastropub, 438 North Street
8-10 pm: Michael Junkins Trio
• RJ’s Restaurant, 109 First Street
The festival is made possible by a $10,000 grant from The Feigenbaum Foundation, and sponsorships from Berkshire Bank, Greylock Federal Credit Union, the Massachusetts Cultural Council, Pittsfield Cooperative Bank, and WETF, the jazz station (www.jazzradioWETF.org).
For more information, visit berkshiresjazz.org.

DLE Breakfast Club: Leveraging Informational Interviews for Career Success
2022-04-22 07:00 - 08:00 | Online
Ever wish you could pick the brain of a leader in your field? Wondering what’s the best way to score an informal conversation with someone who has your dream career? The answer is a career development tool that often goes underutilized: informational interviews.
This topic will be explored by leadership expert Roberta Gasbarre of the Smithsonian Institution in a moderated, open discussion on Leveraging Informational Interviews for Career Success at the DLE Breakfast Club virtual program on April 22, starting at 7 am.
Roberta leverages decades of cultural and arts-based education leadership to share her expertise about how informational interviews can boost your career or entrepreneurial goals, how to begin this process and what types of questions to ask (or not). Learn how to follow up after the conversation ends and how to respond when you are the recipient of an informational interview request.
An influential force in the realm of museum theater, Roberta considers mentoring interns–including guiding them in setting up informational interviews–to be a highlight of her career.
The program runs an hour. Registration is limited to 20 participants to promote active networking and participation.
There is no fee to attend, thanks to the sustained sponsorship of Dulye & Co. workplace culture and engagement consultancy based in the Berkshires.
Click here to register!

Berkshire Economic Recovery Project Kickoff Workshop: Get Ready to Get Funded
2022-04-19 16:00 - 18:00 | Online
Robin Helfand is a small business owner and consultant. She is an alum of Mckinsey & Co and Procter & Gamble. Robin holds an MBA (Cornell ’83) and has 20+ years experience developing strategies to successfully help client businesses receive funding approval– whether seeking first time loans, increasing existing funding, applying for grants, micro-loans, debt modification, inventory or equity financing. In addition to helping clients prepare their P&L, B/S, cash flow statements, and PFS/collateral, Robin shares some proprietary “hacks” to get your specific application moved to the top-of-the-pile…and likely to be approved! If you have been turned down in the past, do NOT miss this opportunity.
Click here to register!

Comedienne Liz Miele at Flat Burger Society!
2022-04-16 20:00 - 22:00 | Flat Burger Society, McKay Street, Pittsfield, MA, 01201, United States
Liz Miele, originally from New Jersey, started doing stand-up at 16 in New York City. At 18 she was profiled in The New Yorker Magazine; at 22 she appeared on Comedy Central’s “Live at Gotham.” Liz recently appeared on Comedy Central’s “This Week at the Comedy Cellar,” NPR’s “Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me,” Hulu’s “Coming To The Stage,” AXS TV’s “Gotham Comedy Live,” and was profiled in the March 2015 issue of Runner’s World. She regularly tours internationally, has three albums out on Spotify and iTunes, and she released her first special “Self Help Me” in May 2020 free on YouTube. Her first book, “Why Cats Are Assholes” was published in 2021.
Liz wrote and produced season one of her animated web series “Damaged,” voiced by great comics including Maz Jobrani, Hari Kondabolu, Ted Alexandro, Jermaine Fowler, Dean Edwards, DC Benny, Joe Machi, and so many more.
Show starts at 8 pm. Restaurant open for dinner at 5. Tickets are $18 in advance/$22 at the door. Click here to purchase tickets!

Baby Animals!
2022-04-16 - 2022-05-08 | Hancock Shaker Village, 1843 West Housatonic Street, Pittsfield, MA, 01201, United States
Celebrate the CUTEST season and welcome spring with the 20th Anniversary of the BABY ANIMALS FESTIVAL!
Meet the newest farm babies – lambs, piglets, calves, chicks, and kids (goats, that is) – and partake in daily events and village-wide activities, from daily Livestock 101 talks with the farm team, to blacksmithing, woodworking, dyeing, spinning, and weaving demos. On the weekends, take a pony ride and have your face painted. Open 11-4 daily, April 16-May 8.
New this year will be a fun scavenger hunt to find Mother Hen’s eggs!
