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SUMMARY:Downtown Pittsfield\, Inc. Thankful Food Drive
DESCRIPTION:Downtown Pittsfield\, Inc. (DPI) in collaboration with the Berkshire Running Center and MountainOne is hosting a Thankful Food Drive now through November 23\, 2022. Donations will benefit the South Congregational Church and St. Joseph’s Church Food Pantries. The drive is accepting non-perishable items such as canned vegetables\, canned or dry beans\, canned fruit in juice\, low-sodium soups\, canned tuna in water\, canned chicken\, canned stews\, brown rice\, unsalted nuts\, shelf stable milk and milk substitutes\, whole grain pasta\, pasta sauce\, canned tomatoes\, unsweetened apple sauce\, peanut butter\, and whole grain cold cereals. Please do NOT donate open packages or expired or perishable foods. \nDrop off by members of the public is welcomed at the following Pittsfield locations: \n413Shirts (1595 East Street) \nAdelson & Company PC (100 North Street) \nAnna Maria Gifts (144 South Street) \nBerkshire Art Center (141 North Street) \nBerkshire Athenaeum (1 Wendell Avenue) \nBerkshire Black Economic Council (33 Dunham Mall) \nBerkshire County Arc Main Office (395 South Street) \nBerkshire Family YMCA (292 North Street) \nBerkshire Fitness and Wellness Center (137 North Street) \nBerkshire Museum (39 South Street) \nBerkshire Roots (501A Dalton Avenue) \nBerkshire Running Center (5 Cheshire Road Suite 119) \nBerkshire Theatre Group (111 South Street) \nBerkshire United Way (200 South Street) \nBerkshire Yoga Dance & Fitness (55 North Street) \nBFAIR (39 Willis Street) \nCarr Hardware (547 North Street) \nCity Hall (70 Allen Street) \nClock Tower (Berkshire Eagle Building) \nCooper Center/Berkshire Regional Planning Commission (1 Fenn Street) \nCurrency Coffee Co (Allendale Underground\, 5 Cheshire Road Suite 140) \nDeidre’s (2 South Street) \nDory & Ginger (299 North Street) \nElegant Stitches (237 First Street) \nGuidewire\, Inc. Office (34 Depot Street) \nHill-Engineers\, Architects\, Planners\, Inc. (50 Depot Street in Dalton) \nHoliday Inn & Suites (1 West Street) \nLee Bank Pittsfield Branch (75 North Street) \nMana Crypt Gaming Center (139 West Housatonic Street) \nMountainOne (South Street and Silver Lake offices) \nMuseum Outlets (31 South Street) \nOtto’s Kitchen & Comfort (95 East Street) \nPaul Rich & Sons (242 North Street) \nRadiance Yoga (410 North Street) \nRSVP (16 Bartlett Avenue) \nServiceNet (141 North Street\, lower level) \nSolutions Community Connections Program (1450 West Housatonic Street) \nSoma’s Aromas (81 East Street) \nSteven Valenti’s Clothing (157 North Street) \nThis & That Sports (128 Fenn Street) \nWayfair (75 South Church Street) \nWitch Slapped (78 North Street) \nWolfson Center/Barrington Stage Company (122 North Street) \n  \nFor more information\, call Downtown Pittsfield\, Inc. at 413-443-6501. \n  \n 
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/downtown-pittsfield-inc-thankful-food-drive/
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SUMMARY:November 4 First Fridays Artswalk
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a dozen art shows and exhibits during the First Fridays Artswalk on Friday\, November 4\, 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. \nJoin Berkshire Art Center (BAC) at their new Pittsfield location at 141 North Street for creative family fun! Each month\, BAC will offer Free Family Drop-Ins on the First Friday (5:30 to 7:30 pm) and Third Saturday (10 am to 12 pm) of every month. There will be a rotating set of projects for families to participate in at their own pace with the guidance and support of a faculty artist. Free Family Drop-Ins are open to the public and all children must be accompanied by an adult. No registration is required. \nFor the month of November\, TKG Real Estate\, 137 North Street\, will present Summer Turns to Fall. Presenting artists are Emily Bunnell\, Jon Caplan\, Michele Caplan\, Karen Carmean\, Carol Daynard\, Kinney Freylinghuysen\, Joan Gluck\, Bruce Kaminstein\, Sally Lebwohl\, Walt Pasko\, Doane Perry\, Sharon Stanfield\, and Joan Stark. There will be a reception as part of First Fridays Artswalk on Friday\, November 5 to 8 pm. The work will be up during the month of November and can be viewed when TKG Real Estate is open. \nThe Artists at the historic Clock Tower will host an open studios event on Friday\, November 4\, 5 to 8 pm\, on the third floor of the Clock Tower at 75 South Church Street. Eight established\, visual artists are settling into their new studio spaces and are joyfully working on new projects. Stop in to share their art and gain insight into their creative processes. \nThe artists hosting open studios at the Clock Tower during the First Fridays Artswalk are Joan Palano Ciolfi\, Marion Grant\, Caroline Kelley\, Bruce Laird\, Mark Mellinger\, Shany Porras\, Ilene Richard\, and Sally Tiska Rice. For more information\, visit https://clocktowerartists.com. \nThe Beacon Cinema\, 57 North Street\, will feature “The Instagram Image Out Of Context” curated by Richard Britell for the November Artswalk. For this exhibit\, 20 images were selected from Instagram feeds\, framed\, and hung on the wall as an artistic statement. The exhibit will be up during the month of November and can be viewed when The Beacon Cinema is open. \nThe Lichtenstein Center for the Arts\, 28 Renne Avenue\, and the Berkshire Art Association will present RE*Fresh\, a Juried Biennial Show\, for the month of November. The exhibit will be on view through November 26\, and the show will be open for public viewing during the First Fridays Artswalk on November 4 from 5 to 8 pm. \nRE*Fresh speaks of the challenges\, inspirations\, and new possibilities presented to all of us over the past two years. These dynamic issues are expressed and explored by 33 artists from the Northeast United States. In this juried show\, 44 works\, including paintings\, drawings\, sculpture\, photography\, and graphic design are represented\, offering wide ranging interpretations of the theme. \nBerkshire County artists included in RE*Fresh are Carolyn Abrams\, Karen Bognar-Khan\, Marguerite Bride\, Joan Burkhard\, Kasha Cooper\, Kit Curry\, Margaret Dotchin\, Patricia Frik\, Adrian Holmes\, Marion Grant\, Sarah Horne\, Karen Kane\, Ronald Maitland\, John Mancia\, Mark Mellinger\, Alan Papscun\, Ivor Parry\, Barbara Patton\, Janet Pumphrey\, Ilene Richards\, William Riley\, Stacey Silkey Schultze\, Ilene Spiewak\, Kyle Strack\, Scott Taylor\, Jay Tobin\, Jesse Tobin McCauley\, Diane Wespiser\, and Terri Wise. \nArtists from the greater Northeast region include Evelyn Addante\, Carrie Crane\, Lydia Kinney\, Julie Eisen-Lester\, Joan Lengel\, Kristina McComb\, Janell O’Rourke\, and Meg Rogers Eldredge. \nHotel on North\, 297 North Street\, will feature Puzzle Pieces by J J Tobin through November 30. The show will be open for public viewing during the First Fridays Artswalk on November 4 from 5 to 8 pm\, and can be viewed throughout November when the lobby of Hotel on North is open. \nTobin’s paintings have been influenced by Asian art\, in particular calligraphy and folding screen painting. Puzzle pieces are used as an abstract design element or a kind of calligraphy. The work on display dates from 2018 to 2022\, and features acrylic\, collage\, and polyurethane on canvas or wood. \nLee Bank\, 75 North Street\, will present paintings by Sally Tiska Rice for the month of November. This will be a window display on view throughout the month. Select paintings will also be on view inside the bank during normal bank hours. \nSally uses spontaneity to compose artwork. She focuses on blending and layering to achieve depth and dimension. She also experiments with light and color to create a piece that will be enjoyed. Sally employs many different techniques into her paintings\, using acrylic\, watercolor\, pastels\, and oils. She also creates many beautiful commission pieces for customers internationally. \nThe Unitarian Universalist Church of Pittsfield\, 175 Wendell Avenue\, will present PHOTOGRAPHIC VIEWS by W Katherine Hoak for the month of November. The show will be on view to the public on Friday\, November 4\, 5 to 8 pm\, as part of First Fridays Artswalk. \n“The photographs being presented in this show indicate what I have always been drawn to\, a love of animals\, wildlife\, and the beauty of nature\,” says Katherine. “My longing to see wild-life spurred my husband and I to go where we could see it. Wanting to hold on to those experiences led me to a deep involvement with photography.” \nOther participating venues are Soma’s Aromas (81 East Street) and The Marketplace Cafe (53 North Street). \n  \nEvent Highlights (South to North): \nUnitarian Universalist Church of Pittsfield\n175 Wendell Avenue\nPHOTOGRAPHIC VIEWS by W Katherine Hoak\nOn View: November 4\, 5 to 8 pm\n\nArtists at the Clock Tower\n75 South Church Street\, Third Floor\nJoan Palano Ciolfi\, Marion Grant\, Caroline Kelley\, Bruce Laird\, Mark Mellinger\, Shany Porras\, Ilene Richard and Sally Tiska Rice\nOpen Studios: November 4\, 5 to 8 pm\n\nSoma’s Aromas\n81 East Street\nArt and Photography\nStore Hours: November 4\, 12 to 8 pm\n\nThe Marketplace Cafe\n53 North Street\nOpening Reception: November 4\, 5 to 7 pm\n\nThe Beacon Cinema\n57 North Street\n“The Instagram Image Out Of Context”\nCurated by Richard Britell\nOn View: November 4\, 5 to 8 pm\n\nLee Bank\n75 North Street\nPaintings by Sally Tiska Rice\nWindow Display\n\nLichtenstein Center for the Arts\n28 Renne Avenue\nRE*Fresh\, a Juried Biennial Show presented by the Berkshire Art Association\nOn View: November 4\, 5 to 8 pm\n\nTKG Real Estate\n137 North Street\nSummer Turns to Fall\nEmily Bunnell\, Jon Caplan\, Michele Caplan\, Karen Carmean\, Carol Daynard\, Kinney Freylinghuysen\, Joan Gluck\, Bruce Kaminstein\, Sally Lebwohl\, Walt Pasko\, Doane Perry\, Sharon Stanfield and Joan Stark\nOpening Reception: November 4\, 5 to 8 pm\n\nBerkshire Art Center/Brothership Building Window\n141 North Street\nWindow Display\nFree Family Art Making Drop-In: November 4\, 5:30 to 7:30 pm\n(see below for more info!)\n\nHotel on North\n297 North Street\nPuzzle Pieces by J J Tobin\nOn View: November 4\, 5 to 8 pm \n  \nThrive Diner\n145 Wahconah Street\nMural “Thrive Blooms”\nDiane Firtell \n 
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/november-4-first-fridays-artswalk/
LOCATION:Downtown Pittsfield\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
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SUMMARY:Indoor Pittsfield Farmers Market
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/indoor-pittsfield-farmers-market-7/
LOCATION:Zion Lutheran Church\, 74 1st Street\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
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SUMMARY:Small Business Saturday
DESCRIPTION:Downtown Pittsfield\, Inc. will be celebrating Small Business Saturday this year by hosting a Passport to Downtown Pittsfield. To highlight our local businesses\, shoppers are invited to shop our bustling district on Saturday\, November 26\, and by doing so\, have the chance to win a Downtown Pittsfield Prize Package! \nPick up your Passport to Downtown Pittsfield at participating businesses on Saturday\, November 26. Collect one stamp from every business where you make a purchase\, and the more stamps you collect\, the greater your chance to win the Downtown Pittsfield Prize Package. Each stamp equals one entry. Extra stamps will be available for those who participate in the Berkshire Running Center/MountainOne Thankful 5K happening on Thanksgiving Day\, for shoppers who wear their Thankful Run Beanies while shopping downtown on Saturday and check in at Downtown Pittsfield\, Inc.\, and for those who bring a non-perishable food item or a pair of socks to Downtown Pittsfield\, Inc. at 33 Dunham Mall that day from 8 am to 5 pm in support of our community donation efforts this holiday season. \nParticipating businesses are \n\n\n\nAnna Maria Gifts\n(144 South Street)\n\n\nBerkshire Fitness and Wellness Center\n(137 North Street)\n\n\nBerkshire Museum and Museum Shop\n(39 South Street)\n\n\nBerkshire Roots\n(501A Dalton Avenue)\n\n\nBerkshire Theatre Group\n(111 South Street)\n\n\nBerkshire Yoga Dance & Fitness\n(55 North Street)\n\n\nCarr Hardware\n(547 North Street)\n\n\nDeidre’s\n(2 South Street)\n\n\nDory & Ginger\n(299 North Street)\n\n\nDottie’s Coffee Lounge\n(444 North Street)\n\n\nFlat Burger Society\n(75 North Street)\n\n\nKidding Around Consignment\n(700 North Street)\n\n\nLuLu’s Tiny Grocery\n(137 North Street)\n\n\nMana Crypt Gaming Center\n(139 West Housatonic Street)\n\n\nMiller Supply Co.\, Inc.\n(205 West Street)\n\n\nMuseum Outlets\n(31 South Street)\n\n\nOtto’s Kitchen & Comfort\n(95 East Street)\n\n\nRadiance Yoga\n(410 North Street)\n\n\nSally Tiska Rice\, Artist\n(Clock Tower\, 75 South Church Street)\n\n\nSoma’s Aromas\n(81 East Street)\n\n\nSteven Valenti’s Clothing\n(157 North Street)\n\n\nThis & That Sports\n(128 Fenn Street)\n\n\nThistle & Mirth\n(44 West Street)\n\n\nWitch Slapped\n(78 North Street)\n\n\n\n  \nSmall Business Saturday is a national effort lead by American Express to highlight small\, locally owned businesses each year on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Downtown Pittsfield\, Inc. is a local Neighborhood Champion of this effort. \nThe Downtown Pittsfield Prize Package will include gift certificates and prizes from Barrington Stage Company\, Berkshire Fitness and Wellness Center\, Berkshire Roots\, Berkshire Theatre Group\, Berkshire Yoga Dance & Fitness\, Dory & Ginger\, Museum Outlets\, Otto’s Kitchen & Comfort\, Phoenix Theatres/Beacon Cinema\, Radiance Yoga\, Soma’s Aromas\, This & That Sports\, and Witch Slapped\, as well as a 11”x14” framed print from Sally Tiska Rice. \nFor more information on the Passport to Downtown Pittsfield\, call Downtown Pittsfield\, Inc. at 413-443-6501. \n  \nSmall Business Saturday Sales and Events: \nBerkshire Yoga Dance & Fitness 2nd Annual Small Business Saturday Open House\, 55 North Street: 7:30 am to 5:30 pm: Try a FREE Sample Class\, enter a Raffle to win great prizes\, enjoy FREE Mini Reiki Sessions\, and more! \nBerkshire Fitness and Wellness Center\, 137 North Street: All classes are free on Small Business Saturday. All memberships will be discounted 15%. \nSoma’s Aromas\, 81 East Street: 15% off entire in-store purchase. \nSally Tiska Rice\, Clock Tower Artist\, 75 South Church Street: $15 off original studio paintings from 12 to 3 pm. \nWitch Slapped\, 78 North Street: Auntie Janet’s Gifts Pop-Up all day. Free Chair Massages by Courteney Porter from 11 am to 3 pm. $5 create your own Spell Necklace craft all day. Free Blue Q gift with every purchase and 10% off all purchases of $100 or more! \n  \nThe mission of Downtown Pittsfield\, Inc. is to strengthen and promote Downtown Pittsfield\, Inc.’s membership through advocacy\, collaboration\, and celebration.
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/small-business-saturday-5/
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