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SUMMARY:Virtual Town Hall: The 2021 Weddings and Events Experience in the Berkshires
DESCRIPTION:Join 1Berkshire while they discuss rescheduling your events after COVID-19\, new ideas and interesting locations\, and the pivots to events. \nModerator: \n\nJonathan Butler\, President & CEO\, 1Berkshire.\n\nPanelists: \n\nTBA\n\nClick here to register!
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/virtual-town-hall-the-2021-weddings-and-events-experience-in-the-berkshires/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Class/Workshop,Educational,Free
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SUMMARY:How New Regional Trends Can Impact Your Business
DESCRIPTION:How New Regional Trends Can Impact Your Business\nTuesday\, June 1\, 12-1:30PM\nPresenter: Ben Lamb\, 1Berkshire Director of Economic Development\nGet an inside look at some of the obvious and emergent themes that are impacting the Berkshire economy\, and gain perspective on how that could play into your own business opportunities going forward. Click here to register.
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/how-new-regional-trends-can-impact-your-business/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Educational
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210521T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210521T110000
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SUMMARY:Virtual Town Hall: Outdoor Recreation in the Berkshires
DESCRIPTION:Join 1Berkshire as they discuss the uptick in outdoor recreation and the opportunities that it has created. \nModerator: \n\nJonathan Butler\, President & CEO\, 1Berkshire\n\nPanelists: \n\nSenator Adam Hinds\nBrian Cruey\, Director of Southern Berkshires for the Trustees of Reservations\nMindy Miraglia\, Founder\, Berkshire Camino LLC\nJenny Hansell\, President of Berkshire Natural Resources Council\n\n  \nClick here to register!
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/virtual-town-hall-outdoor-recreation-in-the-berkshires/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Class/Workshop,Educational,Free
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210520T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210520T193000
DTSTAMP:20260506T180418
CREATED:20210401T000418Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210401T001050Z
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SUMMARY:Welcome Back Tourism Pitch Contest – Berkshire County
DESCRIPTION:EforAll Berkshire County invites the public to be a part of this exciting\, interactive\, and free online event. And\, the audience gets to choose a “Fan Favorite” winner.\n\nWhere: Virtually\, via Zoom \nWhen: Thursday\, May 20\, 2021 from 6 – 7:30 pm \nTo register to attend\, click here! \n\nWhat are Pitch Contests? \nFast-paced\, fun community events that help early-stage entrepreneurs gain valuable exposure and feedback on a business idea. Great opportunity to network\, validate a business idea\, and compete to win a cash prize. It is free for entrepreneurs to apply and free for all to attend. \n\nPitch Your Idea \nEforAll Pitch Contests are lively events currently being held virtually that offer entrepreneurs the opportunity to pitch their business idea to a friendly audience and receive valuable feedback from experienced judges.  Business ideas across a wide range of industries is encouraged! \nA total of four cash prizes will be given out (1st place @ $1000\, 2nd @ $750\, 3rd place @ $500\, and a $500 Fan Favorite prize). \nDeadline to apply: Thursday\, May 6\, 2021 @ 12 am (midnight) \nTo apply\, click here!
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/welcome-back-tourism-pitch-contest-berkshire-county/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Free,Networking
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ORGANIZER;CN="EforAll Berkshire County":MAILTO:berkshire-county@eforall.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210518T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210518T200000
DTSTAMP:20260506T180418
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SUMMARY:OLLI Presents: Ethics & Capitalism\, An Online Talk
DESCRIPTION:The OLLI Distinguished Speakers Series presents\nProfessor Kurt Stuke on Ethics & Capitalism\nTuesday\, May 18\, 7 pm Eastern Online via Zoom  \n\nClick here to register safely and securely online or call 413.236.2190. \nCapitalism has been a powerful force in shaping the world as we know it. But how do we weigh the opportunity afforded through the free market with the marginalization\, oppression\, and pervasive inequality within the distribution of primary social goods? Two competing theories of justice will be introduced to help attendees engage the topic. \nProfessor Kurt Stuke is an adjunct professor at New England College in New Hampshire. His teachings focus on philosophy\, politics\, and economics as well as political theory.  Professor Stuke and family reside in Contoocook\, New Hampshire and have a small flock of chickens\, one dog\, and several cats. \n\n\n\nAdmission is $10 for OLLI at BCC and Berkshire Museum members\, and $15 for the general public.  Admission is free for Berkshire Community College students\, youth 17 and under\, and those holding WIC\, EBT/SNAP\, or ConnectorCare cards.\n \nPre-registration is required. Click here to register safely and securely online or call 413.236.2190. \nPresented in Partnership with the Berkshire Museum.
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/olli-presents-ethics-capitalism-an-online-talk/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Class/Workshop,Educational
ORGANIZER;CN="OLLI (Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Berkshire Community College)":MAILTO:olli@berkshirecc.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210517T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210517T133000
DTSTAMP:20260506T180418
CREATED:20210330T200857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210330T200857Z
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SUMMARY:Branding for The Millennial Market
DESCRIPTION:Branding for The Millennial Market\nMonday\, May 17\, 12-1:30PM\nPresenter: BRIGADE\nJoin us for a discussion and presentation on ways to reach the rapidly-growing and increasingly-wealthy market of Millennials\, both locally and through a visitor market lens. Click here to register.
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/branding-for-the-millennial-market/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Educational
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210514T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210514T200000
DTSTAMP:20260506T180418
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SUMMARY:Spring Mountain Meadow Virtual Paint & Sip
DESCRIPTION:Virtual Paint & Sip Party fundraiser to benefit the Berkshire Community College Alumni. \nLearn how to paint a seasonal landscape image of “Spring Mountain Meadow”. \nUnlike a Facebook or YouTube video\, where you can only view and make text comments\, this is an interactive party. You’ll be able to talk directly with Michelle the Painter as she is instructing the class. Watch the painting demonstration in real time\, ask for help\, and get critiques on your work. \nTickets are $20 (includes donation and instruction) or $44 (includes donation\, instruction\, materials and shipping anywhere in USA) \nFor more information or to reserve your tickets\, click here!
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/spring-mountain-meadow-virtual-paint-sip/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Class/Workshop,Family Fun
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ORGANIZER;CN="Berkshire Paint and Sip":MAILTO:mliglesias@ymail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210514T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210514T110000
DTSTAMP:20260506T180418
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SUMMARY:Virtual Town Hall: The 2021 Museum Experience in the Berkshires
DESCRIPTION:Join 1Berkshire to discuss the reopening plans and what is different for the Berkshire Museums for the 2021 season. \n  \nModerator: Jonathan Butler\, President & CEO\, 1Berkshire. \nPanelists: Olivier Meslay\, The Clark; Susan Wissler\, The Mount; Laurie Norton-Moffatt\, Norman Rockwell Museum \n  \nClick here to register!
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/virtual-town-hall-the-2021-museum-experience-in-the-berkshires/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Educational,Free
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210512T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210512T170000
DTSTAMP:20260506T180418
CREATED:20210507T044051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210507T044410Z
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SUMMARY:OLLI Presents: CELLBLOCK VISIONS: PRISON ART IN AMERICA (An Online Illustrated Talk with Phyllis Kornfeld)
DESCRIPTION:CELLBLOCK VISIONS: PRISON ART IN AMERICA\nAn Online Illustrated Talk with Phyllis Kornfeld \nWednesday\, May 12\, 4 pm Eastern via Zoom\nClick here to register or call 413.236.2190 \nPhyllis Kornfeld is an internationally known expert on prison art. She has taught art to incarcerated men and women for over 30 years\, and is the author of Cellblock Visions: Prison Art In America (Princeton University Press). In this illustrated online program\, she presents powerful artworks and eloquent quotes that reveal this unseen culture among incarcerated people. She demonstrates the impact of creating art as a preventive against violence and a catalyst for transformation.  You’ll see images from a vibrant collection of artwork\, created behind bars\, from county jail to death row. Incarcerated men and women\, having no previous training\, turn to art for a sense of self-respect\, respect for and from others\, and a way to find peace. \nAdmission is $10 for OLLI at BCC and Berkshire Museum members\, and $15 for the general public.  Admission is free for Berkshire Community College students\, youth 17 and under\, and those holding WIC\, EBT/SNAP\, or ConnectorCare cards. \nPre-registration is required. Click here to register safely and securely online or call 413.236.2190. \nPresented in partnership with the Berkshire Museum.
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/cellblock-visions-prison-art-in-america-an-online-illustrated-talk-with-phyllis-kornfeld/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Class/Workshop,Educational
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ORGANIZER;CN="OLLI (Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Berkshire Community College)":MAILTO:olli@berkshirecc.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210506T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210506T160000
DTSTAMP:20260506T180418
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SUMMARY:OLLI Summer One Open House
DESCRIPTION:Summer One Open House \nshowcasing OLLI’s Summer One 2021 classes & instructors \nThursday\, May 6\, 2021 at 3:00 pm \nOnline via Zoom (link to be sent to registrants) \nClick here to register and receive the Zoom link. \nWhether you are brand new to OLLI at BCC or a seasoned member of our learning community\, you’ll enjoy hearing from our terrific instructors and getting a sneak peek of our Summer I Semester of non-credit classes at our online open house. No tests\, no grades\, just learning for the love of learning! \nJoin us Thursday\, May 6th at 3:00 pm EDT to hear more about our summer classes from their instructors. Our Summer One Semester runs from May 24 through July 2\, 2021. \nAll Summer One OLLI at BCC courses will held online via Zoom.
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/olli-summer-one-open-house/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Class/Workshop,Educational
ORGANIZER;CN="OLLI (Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Berkshire Community College)":MAILTO:olli@berkshirecc.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210505T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210505T200000
DTSTAMP:20260506T180418
CREATED:20210426T204913Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210426T204913Z
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SUMMARY:The Ritchie Boys: America’s Jewish Secret Weapon During World War II
DESCRIPTION:The OLLI Distinguished Speakers Series presents Al Treidel on \nThe Ritchie Boys: America’s Jewish Secret Weapon During World War II \nMay 5\, 2021 at 7:00 pm \n  \nAdmission is $10 for OLLI at BCC and Berkshire Museum members\, and $15 for the general public. \nOnline via Zoom. Click here to register:  https://berkshireolli.org/event-4254170 \n  \nIn late 1942\, the US Army decided to create a special program to make use of recently arrived Jewish emigres’ familiarity with Germany and its language. Approximately 2\,000 young Jewish men (primarily from Germany) were secretly recruited to train at Fort Ritchie in Maryland to be schooled in interrogation and counter-intelligence techniques. \nHear about these incredible young men and their daring exploits directly from the son of a Ritchie Boy. \n  \nPresented in partnership with the Berkshire Museum.
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/the-ritchie-boys-americas-jewish-secret-weapon-during-world-war-ii/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Class/Workshop,Educational
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ORGANIZER;CN="OLLI (Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Berkshire Community College)":MAILTO:olli@berkshirecc.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210504T133000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210504T150000
DTSTAMP:20260506T180418
CREATED:20210404T045202Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210404T045202Z
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SUMMARY:OLLI Presents: Robyn Rosen on "Unfinished Business: Women in National Politics"
DESCRIPTION:The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Berkshire Community College presents \nThe Right to Vote: Reexamining Women’s Suffrage \nTuesdays through May 4\, 2021\n1:30-3 pm Eastern; Free & Online via Zoom \nClick here to register for free! \n2020 marked the centennial of the 19th amendment. In this course\, we will explore the history of women’s suffrage in the United States\, the constitutional framework within which the suffragists worked\, and the continuing efforts to address women’s issues including voting\, elected representation\, and gender related public policy efforts. \nThis live and interactive course is free and open to the public\, and includes the following guest speakers: \nMay 4: Robyn Rosen on “Unfinished Business: Women in National Politics”
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/olli-presents-robyn-rosen-on-unfinished-business-women-in-national-politics/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Class/Workshop,Educational,Free
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ORGANIZER;CN="OLLI (Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Berkshire Community College)":MAILTO:olli@berkshirecc.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210503T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210503T133000
DTSTAMP:20260506T180418
CREATED:20210330T200720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210330T200720Z
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SUMMARY:Opportunities for Women-Owned Businesses
DESCRIPTION:Opportunities for Women-Owned Businesses\nMonday\, May 3\, 12-1:30PM\nPresenter: Michelle Miller\, Center for Women & Enterprise\nJoin us for a discussion of resources\, opportunities\, and supports that exist for women-owned businesses. Click here to register.
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/opportunities-for-women-owned-businesses/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Educational
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210430T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210430T110000
DTSTAMP:20260506T180418
CREATED:20210416T044627Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210416T214108Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual Town Hall: The 2021 Performing Arts Experience in the Berkshires
DESCRIPTION:Please join 1Berkshire to discuss the reopening plans and what the 2021 season will look like. \nModerator: \n\nJonathan Butler\, President & CEO\, 1Berkshire.\n\nPanelists: \n\nJulianne Boyd\, Artistic Director\, Barrington Stage Company\nAlexandra Fuchs\, Thomas G. Stemberg Chief Operating Officer\, Boston Symphony Orchestra/Tanglewood\nMandy Greenfield\, Artistic Director\, Williamstown Theatre Festival\nKate McGuire\, Artistic Director/CEO\, Berkshire Theatre Group\n\nClick here to register!
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/virtual-town-hall-the-2021-performing-arts-experience-in-the-berkshires/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Class/Workshop,Educational,Free
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210429T153000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210429T163000
DTSTAMP:20260506T180418
CREATED:20210426T204541Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210426T204541Z
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SUMMARY:The New Future Of Old Age In Today’s Longevity Economy
DESCRIPTION:The New Future Of Old Age\nIn Today’s Longevity Economy \nAn Online Talk with Professor Joe Coughlin\nFounder & Director of MIT’s AgeLab \nThursday\, April 29\, 3:30 pm\nFree & open to all. Click here to RSVP. \nThe Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Berkshire Community College will host a free\, online talk with Professor Joe Coughlin\, Founder and Director of MIT’s AgeLab\, on “The New Future Of Old Age In Today’s Longevity Economy.” Coughlin will discuss opportunities and challenges for entrepreneurship and innovation for an aging society\, as well as his call for Boston and the New England region to become a longevity hub – pioneering new approaches to serving older adults.  Dr. Coughlin’s most recent book is The Longevity Economy: Inside the World’s Fastest Growing\, Most Misunderstood Market (Public Affairs\, 2017). A researcher\, teacher\, speaker and advisor\, his work explores how global demographics\, technology\, and changing generational behaviors are transforming business & society. The talk is presented in partnership with the Berkshire Innovation Center\, Berkshire SuperGenarians\, 1Berkshire\, and Age Friendly Berkshires. \nClick here for more information and to register for free.
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/the-new-future-of-old-age-in-todays-longevity-economy/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Class/Workshop,Educational,Free
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ORGANIZER;CN="OLLI (Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Berkshire Community College)":MAILTO:olli@berkshirecc.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210427T133000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210427T150000
DTSTAMP:20260506T180418
CREATED:20210404T045052Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210404T045052Z
UID:10000269-1619530200-1619535600@downtownpittsfield.com
SUMMARY:OLLI Presents: Cathleen Cahill on "Recasting the Vote: How Women of Color Transformed the Suffrage Movement"
DESCRIPTION:The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Berkshire Community College presents \nThe Right to Vote: Reexamining Women’s Suffrage \nTuesdays through May 4\, 2021\n1:30-3 pm Eastern; Free & Online via Zoom \nClick here to register for free! \n2020 marked the centennial of the 19th amendment. In this course\, we will explore the history of women’s suffrage in the United States\, the constitutional framework within which the suffragists worked\, and the continuing efforts to address women’s issues including voting\, elected representation\, and gender related public policy efforts. \nThis live and interactive course is free and open to the public\, and includes the following guest speakers: \nApril 27: Cathleen Cahill on “Recasting the Vote: How Women of Color Transformed the Suffrage Movement” \nMay 4: Robyn Rosen on “Unfinished Business: Women in National Politics”
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/olli-presents-cathleen-cahill-on-recasting-the-vote-how-women-of-color-transformed-the-suffrage-movement/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Class/Workshop,Educational,Free
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ORGANIZER;CN="OLLI (Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Berkshire Community College)":MAILTO:olli@berkshirecc.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210427T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210427T160000
DTSTAMP:20260506T180418
CREATED:20210331T224604Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210331T230329Z
UID:10000113-1619524800-1619539200@downtownpittsfield.com
SUMMARY:Virtual Spring Job Fair
DESCRIPTION:Virtual Spring Job Fair \nTuesday\, April 27\, 12 – 4 pm \n  \nLIVE virtual event delivered on the interactive event platform Premier Virtual. Learn about employers throughout Berkshire County\, view employment and internship opportunities\, share your resume with the click of a button and live chat with recruiters! Open to the general public. Must have a MassHire jobseeker ID and Pre-Registration is required at https://www.masshireberkshirecc.com. Questions can be directed to Melanie Herzig\, Business Service Rep\, at mherzig@masshireberkshirecc.com \n  \nJobseekers can pre-register here: https://www.masshireberkshirecc.com/event/virtual-spring-job-fair \n 
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/virtual-spring-job-fair/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Free,Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210420T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210420T200000
DTSTAMP:20260506T180418
CREATED:20210331T230022Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210331T230022Z
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SUMMARY:Moving From "I" to "We"
DESCRIPTION:How America came together a century ago and how we can do it again\n\nEconomic\, social and political trends can influence the extent to which Americans prioritize putting themselves first or moving ahead together. The co-authors of “The Upswing: How America Came Together a Century Ago and How We Can Do It Again” share analysis and stories from the Gilded Age to today to inspire thinking about the future\, and a student panel offers ideas for changing course.\n\nAll virtual sessions are open to the public but registration is required at: BerkshireEagle.com/series2\n\nHosted by the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation\, The Berkshire Eagle\, and Berkshire Bank
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/moving-from-i-to-we/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Educational,Free
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210420T133000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210420T150000
DTSTAMP:20260506T180418
CREATED:20210404T044944Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210404T044944Z
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SUMMARY:OLLI Presents: Liv Cummins and Rob Hartmann on "Suffrage and Song: Suffrage Protest Music"
DESCRIPTION:The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Berkshire Community College presents \nThe Right to Vote: Reexamining Women’s Suffrage \nTuesdays through May 4\, 2021\n1:30-3 pm Eastern; Free & Online via Zoom \nClick here to register for free! \n2020 marked the centennial of the 19th amendment. In this course\, we will explore the history of women’s suffrage in the United States\, the constitutional framework within which the suffragists worked\, and the continuing efforts to address women’s issues including voting\, elected representation\, and gender related public policy efforts. \nThis live and interactive course is free and open to the public\, and includes the following guest speakers: \nApril 20: Liv Cummins and Rob Hartmann on “Suffrage and Song: Suffrage Protest Music” \nApril 27: Cathleen Cahill on “Recasting the Vote: How Women of Color Transformed the Suffrage Movement” \nMay 4: Robyn Rosen on “Unfinished Business: Women in National Politics”
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/olli-presents-liv-cummins-and-rob-hartmann-on-suffrage-and-song-suffrage-protest-music/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Class/Workshop,Educational,Free
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210419T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210419T133000
DTSTAMP:20260506T180418
CREATED:20210330T200509Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210330T200509Z
UID:10000105-1618833600-1618839000@downtownpittsfield.com
SUMMARY:Digital Marketing and Your Business
DESCRIPTION:Digital Marketing and Your Business\nMonday\, April 19\, 12-1:30PM\nPresenter: Noah Cook-Dubin\nJoin us for a primer on digital marketing\, from platforms\, to low hanging fruit\, to novel opportunities for success. Click here to register.
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/digital-marketing-and-your-business/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Educational
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://downtownpittsfield.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Business-Boost.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210413T133000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210413T150000
DTSTAMP:20260506T180418
CREATED:20210404T044810Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210404T044810Z
UID:10000267-1618320600-1618326000@downtownpittsfield.com
SUMMARY:OLLI Presents: Lauren Santangelo on "Suffrage and the City: New York Women Battle for the Ballot"
DESCRIPTION:The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Berkshire Community College presents \nThe Right to Vote: Reexamining Women’s Suffrage \nTuesdays through May 4\, 2021\n1:30-3 pm Eastern; Free & Online via Zoom \nClick here to register for free! \n\n2020 marked the centennial of the 19th amendment. In this course\, we will explore the history of women’s suffrage in the United States\, the constitutional framework within which the suffragists worked\, and the continuing efforts to address women’s issues including voting\, elected representation\, and gender related public policy efforts. \nThis live and interactive course is free and open to the public\, and includes the following guest speakers: \nApril 13: Lauren Santangelo on “Suffrage and the City: New York Women Battle for the Ballot” \nApril 20: Liv Cummins and Rob Hartmann on “Suffrage and Song: Suffrage Protest Music” \nApril 27: Cathleen Cahill on “Recasting the Vote: How Women of Color Transformed the Suffrage Movement” \nMay 4: Robyn Rosen on “Unfinished Business: Women in National Politics”
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/olli-presents-lauren-santangelo-on-suffrage-and-the-city-new-york-women-battle-for-the-ballot/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Class/Workshop,Educational,Free
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ORGANIZER;CN="OLLI (Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Berkshire Community College)":MAILTO:olli@berkshirecc.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210409
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210412
DTSTAMP:20260506T180419
CREATED:20210330T195702Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210330T195702Z
UID:10000260-1617926400-1618185599@downtownpittsfield.com
SUMMARY:BSC presents Mother's Day\, a virtual reading
DESCRIPTION:BSC presents Mother’s Day\nVirtual reading \nHope springs eternal. Mara\, approaching her forties\, clings to the hope that this time the nascent seed of a child will grow beyond the size of a raspberry\, a grapefruit or a pineapple and finally make her a mother. Bekah Brunstetter (BSC/Off Broadway The Cake\, NBC This is Us) was commissioned by Barrington Stage Company to write this new work\, exploring one woman’s journey along the sometimes rocky path to motherhood. Streaming online April 9\, 10\, 11. Click here to learn more and purchase tickets. \nBarrington Stage Company\nBox Office: 413.236.8888\nbarringtonstageco.org
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/bsc-presents-mothers-day-a-virtual-reading/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Theatre
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://downtownpittsfield.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/2020BSC-MD-SQUARE-A2.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210406T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210406T200000
DTSTAMP:20260506T180419
CREATED:20210401T202353Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210401T202353Z
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SUMMARY:Big Data’s Impact on Workforce Success & Equity: An Online Talk with Haig Nalbantian
DESCRIPTION:Big Data’s Impact on Workforce Success & Equity\nAn Online Talk with Haig Nalbantian\nfounder of the Workforce Sciences Institute at Mercer \nModerated by Danielle Gonzalez\n1Berkshire Board Chair and Director of Human Resources at Williams College \nTuesday\, April 6\, 7 pm\nLive & Online via Zoom\nFree & open to all; click here to register \nThe Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Berkshire Community College will host a free\, online talk with Haig Nalbantian\, founder of the Workforce Sciences Institute at Mercer\, on “Big Data’s Impact on Workforce Success & Equity.” \nWhat strategies are organizations using to achieve critical objectives through their employees? What is the latest thinking on workforce productivity and an equitable workplace? How do boomer and millennial workers differ? Nalbantian is an internationally recognized expert and lecturer\, and has published widely in leading academic and professional journals. He has been on the faculty of economics at New York University and was a research scientist at its C.V. Starr Center for Applied Economics. \nThe talk will be moderated by Danielle Gonzalez\, 1Berkshire Board Chair and Director of Human Resources at Williams College\, where her responsibilities include strategic planning\, policy development\, and HR forecasting and workforce effectiveness. Together they will discuss the lessons from and application of recent studies on workforce success. The talk is in partnership with 1Berkshire and the Berkshire Innovation Center. For more information and to register for free\, click here!
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/big-datas-impact-on-workforce-success-equity-an-online-talk-with-haig-nalbantian/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Educational,Free
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ORGANIZER;CN="OLLI (Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Berkshire Community College)":MAILTO:olli@berkshirecc.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210406T133000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210406T150000
DTSTAMP:20260506T180419
CREATED:20210404T044642Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210404T044642Z
UID:10000266-1617715800-1617721200@downtownpittsfield.com
SUMMARY:OLLI Presents: Rebecca Edwards on "Suffrage in the Gilded Age"
DESCRIPTION:The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Berkshire Community College presents \nThe Right to Vote: Reexamining Women’s Suffrage \nTuesdays through May 4\, 2021\n1:30-3 pm Eastern; Free & Online via Zoom \nClick here to register for free! \n\n2020 marked the centennial of the 19th amendment. In this course\, we will explore the history of women’s suffrage in the United States\, the constitutional framework within which the suffragists worked\, and the continuing efforts to address women’s issues including voting\, elected representation\, and gender related public policy efforts. \nThis live and interactive course is free and open to the public\, and includes the following guest speakers: \nApril 6: Rebecca Edwards on “Suffrage in the Gilded Age” \nApril 13: Lauren Santangelo on “Suffrage and the City: New York Women Battle for the Ballot” \nApril 20: Liv Cummins and Rob Hartmann on “Suffrage and Song: Suffrage Protest Music” \nApril 27: Cathleen Cahill on “Recasting the Vote: How Women of Color Transformed the Suffrage Movement” \nMay 4: Robyn Rosen on “Unfinished Business: Women in National Politics”
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/olli-presents-rebecca-edwards-on-suffrage-in-the-gilded-age/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Class/Workshop,Educational,Free
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ORGANIZER;CN="OLLI (Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Berkshire Community College)":MAILTO:olli@berkshirecc.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210406T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210406T133000
DTSTAMP:20260506T180419
CREATED:20210330T200152Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210330T201341Z
UID:10000262-1617710400-1617715800@downtownpittsfield.com
SUMMARY:Customer Communication Strategies
DESCRIPTION:Customer Communication Strategies\nTuesday\, April 6\, 12-1:30PM\nPresenter: Maureen O’Hanlon of Prism Advisory Group\nTackle the tips\, tricks\, and resources that can help you maximize the reach to your customers economically and efficiently. Click here to register.
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/customer-communication-strategies/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Educational
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://downtownpittsfield.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Business-Boost.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201218T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201223T193000
DTSTAMP:20260506T180419
CREATED:20201216T040242Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201216T040242Z
UID:10000249-1608319800-1608751800@downtownpittsfield.com
SUMMARY:BSC's Holiday Getaway
DESCRIPTION:A holiday concert unlike any other to commemorate a year unlike any other\nStreaming Friday\, December 18 at 7:30 pm – Wednesday\, December 23 at 7:30 pm \nThree of Broadway’s favorite performers — Alan H. Green (BSC’s The Hills Are Alive with Rodgers & Hammerstein; Broadway’s School of Rock)\, Alysha Umphress (BSC’s The Hills Are Alive with Rodgers & Hammerstein; Broadway/BSC’s On the Town) and Joel Waggoner (Composer: BSC’s Presto Change-O; Performer: Broadway’s School of Rock) — will join forces to spread some much-needed seasonal cheer with an evening of hilarious new holiday songs as well as traditional favorites. Access to view with a donation of $25 or more by clicking here. \n  \n  \nPhoto by by David Dashiell.
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/bscs-holiday-getaway/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Music,Theatre
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://downtownpittsfield.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/BSCs-Holiday-Getaway.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201026T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201108T210000
DTSTAMP:20260506T180419
CREATED:20201009T051131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201023T215554Z
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SUMMARY:Berkshire Opera Festival presents "The Trial of Susan B. Anthony"
DESCRIPTION:“The Trial of Susan B. Anthony”\nThis timely song cycle will portray the legendary trial that was pivotal in the quest for equal rights for women\, and marks the 100 year anniversary of women’s voting rights in America.\nPerformed by Connecticut’s own mezzo-soprano Adriana Zabala\, accompanied by pianist Myra Huang\, Ms Zabala will play all of the roles in this performance\, from the judge to the jury and even Susan B. Anthony herself.\n\nThe world premiere of this FREE virtual performance is October 26\, 2020 at 8:00pm\, with a live Q&A immediately following the premiere.  The performance will also be available on-demand through November 8\, 2020.  To register for this virtual performance and to submit your questions for the panel\, please visit https://www.berkshireoperafestival.org/trial-of-sba
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/berkshire-opera-festival-presents-the-trial-of-susan-b-anthony/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Educational,Music,Theatre
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