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SUMMARY:Wreath Art Auction at Lichtenstein Center for the Arts (Festive Frolic)
DESCRIPTION:Pittsfield’s Office of Cultural Development and the Lichtenstein Center for the Arts\, 28 Renne Avenue\, will host their annual Wreath Art Auction to benefit the South Community Food Pantry on Friday\, December 6. Talented local artists have graciously donated their talent\, time\, and hearts to create beautiful holiday wreaths\, centerpieces\, and much more that will be sold and auctioned off to benefit the South Community Food Pantry. This year\, there will also be a raffle to get a chance to win some amazing gifts. All of the proceeds from this event will benefit the South Community Food Pantry which serves 1200 families a week in Pittsfield. \nGrab and go wreaths will be available starting at 5 pm\, and the top items will be auctioned off at 6:30 pm following the Tree Lighting Ceremony at Park Square. $10 suggested donation at the door.
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/wreath-art-auction-at-lichtenstein-center-for-the-arts-festive-frolic/
LOCATION:Lichtenstein Center for the Arts\, 28 Renne Avenue\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Holiday
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SUMMARY:Third Thursday Celebrating Summer and Our Frontline Workers
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the kick-off of the summer season with the Whiskey Treaty Roadshow at Third Thursday\, sponsored by Mountain One! \n18 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. \nWhiskey 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. \nThere 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.
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/third-thursday-celebrating-summer-and-our-frontline-workers/
LOCATION:The Common\, First Street\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 100 First Street\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Family Fun,Free
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SUMMARY:Third Thursday
DESCRIPTION: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.\n\n\n \n\n\nThird Thursday at the Common will each have a theme:\n\n\n \n\n\nMay – Youth sponsored by General Dynamics Missions Systems\n\n\nJune – Celebrating Summer with the Whiskey Treaty Road Show sponsored by MountainOne\n\n\nJuly – Touch a Truck sponsored by Lenco Armored Vehicles with a special interactive performance hosted by Jacob’s Pillow\n\n\nAugust – Love Pittsfield Showcasing Cultural Organizations sponsored by Guardian Life Insurance Company of America\n\n\n\nCultural 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.\n\n\n \n\n\n“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.”\n\n  \nOrganizer:\nPittsfield’s Office of Cultural Development \n\nPhone: 413-499-9348\nEmail: sslemme@cityofpittsfield.org
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/third-thursday/
LOCATION:The Common\, First Street\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 100 First Street\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Family Fun,Free,Music,Performance
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SUMMARY:"Everyone is a Hero: A Comic Cartoon Tribute to Our Local Heroes" Opening Party
DESCRIPTION:“Everyone Is a Hero: A Comic and Cartoon Art Tribute to Our Local Heroes” runs August 6 – 28 at the Lichtenstein Center for the Arts in Pittsfield (28 Renne Ave)\, featuring original artwork and signed auction items created by popular Marvel\, DC\, and Simpsons comic book artists Luke McDonnell\, Penim Loureiro\, and Bill Morrison.\n\nThe show and its programs are dedicated to the memory of Pittsfield resident Paul Houston\, with gratitude for his years of commitment and service to the Berkshire Art Association.\n\nOpening party on Saturday\, August 7\, 3 to 6 pm.\n\nThis festive family friendly event (sponsored by Berkshire Gas) will feature music\, art\, and comic-making with special guest artists Joe Staton (Green Lantern\, Justice Society\, and Scooby-Doo) and Luke McDonnell (Iron Man\, Suicide Squad\, and Batman) drawing awesome characters and teaching you how to make your own comics. Come dressed in your best comic- and cartoon-inspired costumes!
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/everyone-is-a-hero-a-comic-cartoon-tribute-to-our-local-heroes-opening-party/
LOCATION:Lichtenstein Center for the Arts\, 28 Renne Avenue\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Artswalk,Family Fun,Free
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SUMMARY:September 19th Third Thursday
DESCRIPTION:Every Third Thursday\, May through September\, come rain or come shine\, the section of North Street from West Street to Linden Street will be closed to vehicular traffic\, and the street will be filled with live music and performances\, a variety of local food\, vendors\, and community activities. All 3rd Thursdays are smoke-free. \n  \n  \nThird Thursday: Barkha Dance Company\, 6 pm \n  \nJoin Jacob’s Pillow in the Dance Zone at the north end of Pittsfield’s Third Thursday cultural street festival for this family-friendly pop-up performance. Barkha Dance Company (BDC) creates works to forge links between contemporary themes and traditional Indian Kathak dance\, and to help guide audiences to a better understanding of Indian culture and art form. \nArtistic Director\, Barkha Patel has presented her solos at Jacob’s Pillow and the NJPAC. Recently\, Pangea Dance Series commissioned BDC to create a 15-minute production exploring immigrant experiences. BDC continues to focus on aesthetic and cultural access through production pieces that open audiences’ eyes to new stories\, art\, and experiences. \nFor Third Thursday\, Patel performs a solo of pure Kathak dance accompanied with live music by Mike Lukshis on Tabla\, the main percussion instrument of Kathak\, and Rohan Prabhudesai on harmonium. \nFor more information → http://bit.ly/2YgbFNF \nRain Location: Methuselah Bar and Lounge
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/september-19th-third-thursday/
LOCATION:Downtown Pittsfield\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dining,Family Fun,Shopping
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SUMMARY:August 15th Third Thursday
DESCRIPTION:Every Third Thursday\, May through September\, come rain or come shine\, the section of North Street from West Street to Linden Street will be closed to vehicular traffic\, and the street will be filled with live music and performances\, a variety of local food\, vendors\, and community activities. All 3rd Thursdays are smoke-free. \n  \nAugust 15: Touch a Truck at 3rd Thursday \nThe August 15th 3rd Thursday celebration is one of the most fun with our local police\, fire and emergency vehicles out on the street for kids to play and explore. Performances by the Amy Ryan Band\, Jacob’s Pillow\, Rock On Workshop\, and The Hoping Machine. Zumba with Berkshire Yoga Dance & Fitness in Park Square and much more! \n3rd Thursday | Tapped In: Alumni of The School at Jacob’s Pillow\, 6 pm \nJoin Jacob’s Pillow in the Dance Zone at the north end of Pittsfield’s Third Thursday cultural street festival for this family-friendly pop-up performance. Tapped In brings together standout alums from The School at Jacob’s Pillow to downtown Pittsfield for one night only. Tap dancers Demi Remick\, Jackson Clayton\, and Christina Carminucci will be performing tap solos. \nDemi Remick is a YoungArts Gold Award winner in Dance\, one of Dance Magazine’s “25 to Watch\,” and Presidential Scholar in the Arts nominee who tours worldwide as a tap dance soloist with Postmodern Jukebox and Caleb Teicher & Company. \nChristina Carminucci\, born and raised in New Jersey\, is a New York City-based tap dancer. She began her training with the American Tap Dance Foundation’s Tap City Youth Ensemble and has studied extensively under the mentorship of Derick K. Grant. Christina is a Cum Laude graduate from Pace University (2016) with a BBA in Arts and Entertainment Management and can be seen performing\, choreographing\, and teaching throughout NYC. This proud Jacob’s Pillow Tap Program alumna has appeared in works by many of today’s greats\, including Dormeshia Sumbry-Edwards\, Brenda Bufalino\, and Jason Samuels Smith\, to name a few. Additionally\, she has danced with a number of notable companies including Michelle Dorrance’s Dorrance Dance and Sarah Reich’s Tap Music Project. Over the past few years\, Christina has performed both locally in the NYC area\, as well as internationally overseas on the #1 rated cruise ship in the world. As an emerging\, young choreographer\, Christina co-produced On That Note\, and\, most recently\, produced her first original one-woman show When the Smoke Clears at the Triad Theater in NYC. Passionate about sharing her love and knowledge of the art form\, she currently teaches at the American Tap Dance Foundation\, where she is in her third season as an Artist in Residence and is on faculty at Steps on Broadway. Christina is focused on developing her own works that represent tap dance with the highest respect. \nFor more information → http://bit.ly/2GeKH1D \nRain Location: Methuselah Bar and Lounge
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/august-15th-third-thursday/
LOCATION:Downtown Pittsfield\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dining,Family Fun,Shopping
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SUMMARY:July 18th Third Thursday
DESCRIPTION:Every Third Thursday\, May through September\, come rain or come shine\, the section of North Street from West Street to Linden Street will be closed to vehicular traffic\, and the street will be filled with live music and performances\, a variety of local food\, vendors\, and community activities. All 3rd Thursdays are smoke-free. \n  \nJuly 18th: Celebrating Food and Drink! \nVisit one of the two dozen eating establishments on North Street or one of over a dozen food vendors during Third Thursday! \nPresenting sponsor\, Guardian Life Insurance Company of America\, will be offering FREE snow cones at Palace Park!! \nEntertainment will be provided by the Berkshire Bateria\, Jacob’s Pillow Dance Company\, Music in Common\, and Berkshire Theatre Group who will perform a sneak peak of Shrek The Musical! \nThe Boy Scout rock climbing wall will be back and much more. Join the almost 100 vendors for a great night of music\, food and drink in the heart of the Berkshires! \n  \nJoin Jacob’s Pillow in the Dance Zone at the north end of Pittsfield’s July Third Thursday cultural street festival for a family-friendly pop-up performance. Based in Columbia\, Maryland\, the Teelin Irish Dance Company has graced stages locally\, nationally\, and internationally with world class Irish step dance. Under the vision of Director Maureen Berry\, recipient of the 2009 Individual Artist Award for Choreography from the Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC) and the 2016 Howie Award from the Howard County Arts Council\, the company’s innovative style fuses traditional Irish step dance with contemporary dance. \nIn addition to numerous performances at public\, private\, and corporate events\, Teelin Irish Dance Company is also well known for its original productions of feature-length stage shows: Portraits of Ireland (2006-2011)\, StepDance (2012-2013)\, Sláinte (2014)\, and Celtic Storm (2016-2019). Prestigious venues for these productions include the Weinberg Center for the Arts in Frederick\, the Lyric Opera House in Baltimore\, Stephens Hall Theatre at Towson University\, the Chesapeake Arts Center in Brooklyn Park\, and the Meyerhoff Auditorium at the Baltimore Museum of Art.
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/july-18th-third-thursday/
LOCATION:Downtown Pittsfield\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dining,Family Fun,Shopping
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SUMMARY:June 20th Third Thursday
DESCRIPTION:Every Third Thursday\, May through September\, come rain or come shine\, the section of North Street from West Street to Linden Street will be closed to vehicular traffic\, and the street will be filled with live music and performances\, a variety of local food\, vendors\, and community activities. All 3rd Thursdays are smoke-free. \nJoin Jacob’s Pillow in the Dance Zone at the north end of Pittsfield’s June Third Thursday cultural street festival for a family-friendly pop-up performance. The TL Collective fuses contemporary dance and theatrical hip-hop with elements of groove and acrobatics\, bringing high levels of athleticism to the stage. \nArtistic Director Micaela Taylor is highly acclaimed\, included as one of Dance Magazine’s “25 to Watch” and recent recipient of the Inaugural EMERGE Choreographic Award from Springboard Danse Montréal. The TL Collective performs Taylor’s newest evening-length work “Drift”\, which seeks to demonstrate an individual’s ever-changing relationship to self while exposing a personal season of self-growth.
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/june-20th-third-thursday/
LOCATION:Downtown Pittsfield\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dining,Family Fun,Shopping
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