Steven Valenti and his store, Steven Valenti’s Clothing, have been downtown Pittsfield institutions for 37 years. Steve hasn’t slowed down in that time, working 6 days a week in his beloved store at 157 North Street, until the Coronavirus forced him to temporarily close his storefront. Steve misses his customers terribly, but he has found…
First Fridays Artswalk is a free, public, monthly program of the Downtown Pittsfield Cultural Association in downtown Pittsfield, Massachusetts. First Fridays Artswalk connects businesses, galleries, artists, and the community to create an “Artswalk” on the first Friday of every month from 5 to 8 pm February – December. First Fridays Artswalk was created in May…
The November First Fridays Artswalk will encompass fifteen art shows featuring over two-dozen accomplished regional and student artists in Pittsfield’s bustling Upstreet Cultural District. Venues will reach as far south as the Unitarian Universalist Church, 175 Wendell Avenue, and as far North as Berkshire Medical Center, 725 North Street. The November First Fridays Artswalk will kick…
Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. is holding its 2nd annual photo challenge to find the photo that best captures why downtown Pittsfield is the “Heart of the Berkshires”. Entrants are encouraged to capture photos that showcase the beauty and personality of downtown Pittsfield, keeping in mind the theme “Heart of the Berkshires”. Creativity is encouraged! The…
The October 4 First Fridays Artswalk will encompass twenty art shows featuring over two-dozen accomplished regional and student artists in Pittsfield’s bustling Upstreet Cultural District. Venues will reach as far south as the Unitarian Universalist Church, 175 Wendell Avenue, and as far North as Berkshire Medical Center, 725 North Street. The October First Fridays Artswalk will…
The August 2nd First Fridays Artswalk will encompass eighteen art shows featuring over a dozen accomplished regional artists in Pittsfield’s bustling Upstreet Cultural District. Venues will reach as far south as the Unitarian Universalist Church, 175 Wendell Avenue, and as far North as Berkshire Medical Center, 725 North Street. The August First Fridays Artswalk will…
The Fourth of July is just around the corner and yes, there will be a Pittsfield Fourth of July Parade. After an announcement by the Pittsfield Parade Committee earlier this year stating the annual Pittsfield Fourth of July Parade was in jeopardy, a rallying of efforts by the community have secured the parade for 2019…
Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. is proud to host an exhibition of blue or mostly blue artworks in honor of Autism Awareness Month. Blue Art Show will be held at the Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. offices at 33 Dunham Mall in April. There will be an opening reception for Blue Art Show on Friday, April 5, 2019 from…
Berkshire Environmental Action Team, also known as BEAT, is the Berkshire’s very own environmental activism, stewardship and education organization. Since 2003, BEAT has made it their mission to inform residents about environmental issues affecting western Massachusetts. BEAT also hosts a wide array of programming such as Green Drinks, wildlife tracking, and invasive kiwi pulls (more…
It’s hard to miss the dozens of road side signs with red high heels that have popped up in the last couple of weeks. So, it’s likely that you are aware that “Walk a Mile” is happening during the September Third Thursday in downtown Pittsfield. But how much do you really know about the event?…