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SUMMARY:The Berkshires Music Mixer
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Berkshires-born recording artist and music producer Jackson Whalan\, the goal of The Berkshires Music Mixer is to bring the entire local music industry together. This is a space to meet and network with new collaborators\, converse about the music scene\, and play music together. Whether you’re a musician\, audio engineer\, venue owner\, songwriter\, or someone who just loves being around music\, you are invited. All are welcome. Free entry (RSVP required to reserve your spot – RSVP here> https://www.eventbrite.com/e/music-mixer-tickets-1983561977270) \nTimeline \n7 to 8 pm – Arrival\, networking \n8 pm – Music industry panel discussion with special guest speakers\, followed by a jam session led by Jackson Whalan & friends \nPromo Materials \nYou are encouraged to bring business cards and other promo materials. There will be a table in the space where you can place them. \nJam Session Details \nThe house band will kick it off\, and we will open up the stage for sit-ins as the night goes on. If you are a musician looking to sit in\, speak to Jackson Whalan during the event. Gather near the stage if you are looking to play once the music gets going. There will be some gear backlined (drums\, bass\, keys\, vocal mics\, guitar amp\, instrument mics\, D.I.s). If you are sitting in\, the only rule is: listen. Be aware of the other people on the stage. This is not an open mic. The aim is to create amazing music in the moment\, together. Whether or not you get a chance to perform\, this will be an incredible night filled with connection and opportunity. \nAbout Your Host \nJackson Whalan is a recording artist and music producer\, known for his fierce flow\, his uplifting and genre-bursting hip-hop\, his versatile beat-making skills and production\, and his dazzling freestyle rap chops. His 100-plus song catalog bursts through perceived confines of hip-hop\, veering into pop\, electronic\, and jam band territory. Whalan’s oeuvre includes LPs\, EPs\, singles\, and features. His career highlights include performing at The United Nations\, rapping with Quest Love on drums and Ray Angry on keys at Producer Mondays in New York City\, national tours with Moon Hooch\, collaborations with KRS-One\, Myka 9\, Wax\, and other Hip Hop legends\, and recent sync placements with the NFL\, Netflix\, Xfinity\, BET\, Vice\, Reebok\, and Meta.
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/the-berkshires-music-mixer/
LOCATION:WANDER Berkshires\, 34 Depot Street\, Suite 101.\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260419T140000
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SUMMARY:Free Children’s Spring Tea Party and Paint & Sip
DESCRIPTION:Free Children’s Spring Tea Party and Paint & Sip at WANDER on Sunday\, April 19\, from 2 to 4 pm. \nDowntown Pittsfield\, Inc. (DPI) will host a free Downtown Celebrates Spring Children’s Tea Party and Paint & Sip on Sunday\, April 19\, from 2 to 4 pm at WANDER Berkshires\, 34 Depot Street\, Suite 101 in Pittsfield. \nThis free Spring-themed Tea Party and Paint & Sip is best suited for ages 3 to 12\, although younger and older children are welcome. There will be free lemonade and cookies for the kids\, and there will be coffee and tea for the grown-ups available for purchase. All materials for the Paint & Sip will be provided. Children are welcome to drop in anytime over the course of the event\, and all children must be accompanied by an adult. \nThis program is supported by The Feigenbaum Foundation\, Downtown Pittsfield\, Inc.\, and WANDER Berkshires. \nFor a full event listing and additional information on Downtown Celebrates Spring\, visit downtownpittsfield.com/2026/04/celebrates-spring or call Downtown Pittsfield\, Inc. at 413-443-6501.
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/free-childrens-spring-tea-party-and-paint-sip/
LOCATION:WANDER Berkshires\, 34 Depot Street\, Suite 101.\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Fun,Free
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250814T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250814T210000
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SUMMARY:The Fremonts at Wander
DESCRIPTION:The Fremonts are playing live at WANDER Berkshires to celebrate their summer album and music video releases! \nBorn in New York City and raised in Colorado\, The Fremonts create captivating theatrical experiences for their audiences by blending Americana music and storytelling with a cabaret aesthetic. Stephanie Dodd (originally from Fremont\, Nebraska – vocals/accordion) and Justin Badger (originally from Fremont\, California – vocals/guitar) present their original music with performance skills honed from years of working as professional actors. They have recorded two full length albums\, toured extensively\, and received rave reviews for their original cabaret in the US and at the Edinburgh Fringe. Berkshire Locals! \nSuggested cover is $10\, or Pay What You Can at the door. \nTicket Link: https://www.exploretock.com/wander-berkshires/event/557751/the-fremonts \nPhoto credit: Eric Limon
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/the-fremonts-at-wander/
LOCATION:WANDER Berkshires\, 34 Depot Street\, Suite 101.\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250726T200000
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SUMMARY:Depot After Dark: Come As You Are Dance Party with DJ PRL
DESCRIPTION:Downtown Pittsfield\, Inc.\, Tito’s Mexican Bar & Grill\, and Wander Berkshires will host a new series entitled “Depot After Dark” on select evenings this summer on Liberty Street (the alleyway between Tito’s/Wander and Crawford Square). Depot After Dark will feature DJ-led dance parties from 8 to 11 pm with food and drink available for purchase. \nBeverages including beer\, wine\, and margaritas will be available from Tito’s\, and non-alcoholic “zero proof” cocktails and other specialty drinks will be available from Wander. Attendees are invited to bring their own food or order takeout from Tito’s. \nWander will be the presenting partner on Friday\, July 18; Saturday\, July 26; and Saturday\, August 30. \nSaturday\, July 26: Come As You Are Dance Party with DJ PRL \nJoin us for a joyful\, all-ages community dance gathering where there’s no pressure to perform—just a space to move\, breathe\, release\, and reconnect. Come exactly as you are. \n$10 Cover. Wander is always pay what you can! \nSaturday\, August 30: Come As You Are Dance Party with DJ Seth
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/depot-after-dark-come-as-you-are-dance-party-with-dj-prl/
LOCATION:WANDER Berkshires\, 34 Depot Street\, Suite 101.\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,DJ
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SUMMARY:Depot After Dark: Come As You Are Dance Party with DJ BFG
DESCRIPTION:Come As You Are Dance Party with DJ BFG\nFriday\, July 18\, 8 to 11 pm \nDowntown Pittsfield\, Inc.\, Tito’s Mexican Bar & Grill\, and Wander Berkshires will host a new series entitled “Depot After Dark” on select evenings this summer on Liberty Street (the alleyway between Tito’s/Wander and Crawford Square). Depot After Dark will feature DJ-led dance parties from 8 to 11 pm with food and drink available for purchase. \nBeverages including beer\, wine\, and margaritas will be available from Tito’s\, and non-alcoholic “zero proof” cocktails and other specialty drinks will be available from Wander. Attendees are invited to bring their own food or order takeout from Tito’s. \nWander will be the presenting partner on Friday\, July 18; Saturday\, July 26; and Saturday\, August 30. \nFriday\, July 18: Come As You Are Dance Party with DJ BFG \nJoin us for a joyful\, all-ages community dance gathering where there’s no pressure to perform—just a space to move\, breathe\, release\, and reconnect. Come exactly as you are. \n$10 Cover. Wander is always pay what you can! \nSaturday\, July 26: Come As You Are Dance Party with DJ PRL \nSaturday\, August 30: Come As You Are Dance Party with DJ Seth 
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/depot-after-dark-come-as-you-are-dance-party-with-dj-bfg/
LOCATION:WANDER Berkshires\, 34 Depot Street\, Suite 101.\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,DJ
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250612T190000
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SUMMARY:Closet Cases Celebrates 20 Years of Laughter\, Liberation\, and LGBTQIA+ Storytelling in The Berkshires
DESCRIPTION:This Pride Month\, the groundbreaking LGBTQIA+ comedy and storytelling show Closet Cases celebrates its 20th anniversary with a special one-night-only performance in the heart of the Berkshires. \nThe Closet Cases line-up includes: \nVicki Ferentinos\, winner of Rocco’s Dinner Party on Bravo and seen on Comedy Central \nDavid Hodorowski\, featured on MTV\, VH1\, and CBS \nBrandy Rowell\, from NYC’s Suddenly Stand-Up at The Duplex \nJay Santangelo\, local LGBTQIA+ leader and founder of Wander \nHosted by Shawn Hollenbach\, from The Mortified Guide (Sundance Film Festival\, now on Amazon Prime) \nTickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. \nSeating is limited\, and laughter is guaranteed. \nPast performers of Closet Cases have included comedy and TV icons such as Kate McKinnon (Saturday Night Live)\, Jeffrey Self (Search Party)\, Jeff Hiller (Somebody Somewhere)\, Judy Gold\, Keith Price\, Elliot Glazer and Willam Belli (RuPaul’s Drag Race). The show’s podcast spin-off was even named one of the “Best Podcasts for LGBTQIA+ Millennials” by iHeart Radio. \n“Each time we mount Closet Cases\, we build a space for queer folks to laugh\, cry\, and celebrate their journeys together\,” said show creator and host Shawn Hollenbach.
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/closet-cases-celebrates-20-years-of-laughter-liberation-and-lgbtqia-storytelling-in-the-berkshires/
LOCATION:WANDER Berkshires\, 34 Depot Street\, Suite 101.\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250607T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250607T220000
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SUMMARY:Come As You Are: Pride Block Party + Vow In
DESCRIPTION:After the Berkshire Pride Festival wraps up at The Common\, WANDER Berkshires invites you to keep the energy flowing with Come As You Are: Pride Block Party + Vow In—an unforgettable celebration of queer resistance\, love\, and joy. From 4 to 10 PM\, join us for a powerful gathering in the alley and inside WANDER as we create a space where protest meets party. It’s more than an afterparty; it’s a place to show up fully as yourself\, to dance\, to heal\, and to celebrate community. \nIN THE ALLEY\nThe festivities begin at 4 PM with DJ Pup Daddy\, spinning queer anthems and protest beats. At 5 PM\, participate in a Community “Vow In + Commitment Ceremony\,” officiated by Bella Santarella—an open invitation for couples to marry or renew their vows in a public act of love and resistance. We’re aiming for the largest single wedding in Berkshire County! From 7 to 10 PM\, DJ BFG will keep the party going with infectious beats that will have you dancing all night long. Tito’s and local vendor FEWD will serve delicious food and drinks to fuel the celebration. \nINSIDE WANDER\nFor a different kind of movement\, join us inside for a Silent Disco Dance Party\, with multiple music genres to choose from. Get creative at all-ages crafting stations\, and enjoy WANDER’s signature zero-proof bar\, offering handcrafted mocktails and non-alcoholic beverages. \nWhether you’re here to celebrate love\, connect with chosen family\, or simply find joy\, Come As You Are is an inclusive\, joyful act of resistance. In a time when our rights are under threat\, this event is both a celebration and a powerful statement of love and visibility. Come\, dance\, and make your presence known—because joy is the ultimate form of resistance.
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/come-as-you-are-pride-block-party-vow-in/
LOCATION:WANDER Berkshires\, 34 Depot Street\, Suite 101.\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250606T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250606T200000
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CREATED:20250520T003505Z
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SUMMARY:Dance on Dunham with Aimée Gelinas\, Dan Cohen\, Noel Staples-Freeman\, and The Berkshire Rhythm Keepers
DESCRIPTION:6/6 UPDATE: Dance on Dunham will be at WANDER Berkshires\, 34 Depot Street\, Suite 101. \n  \nOn Friday\, June 6\, Dunham Mall\, 100 North Street\, will feature Dance on Dunham with Aimée Gelinas\, Dan Cohen\, Noel Staples-Freeman\, and The Berkshire Rhythm Keepers from 5 to 8 pm. \n  \nThis dynamic performance features stories and the cultural context of the rhythms\, audience participation\, and guest dancers. \n  \nThe schedule will be as follows: \n5:15 to 6 pm: Berkshire Rhythm Keepers led by Aimee & Dan with Noel as a guest dancer \n6:15 to 7 pm: Interactive dance with Noel and audience participation plus live drumming and recorded music \n7 to 7:15 pm: Berkshire Rhythm Keepers led by Aimee & Dan with Noel as a guest dancer \n7:15 to 8 pm: Interactive dance with Noel and audience participation plus live drumming and recorded music \n  \nThe Berkshire Rhythm Keepers are an intergenerational\, multi-level community drum and song group founded and led by Aimée Gelinas M.Ed\, Director of the Tamarack Hollow Nature and Cultural Center and co-founder of Gaia Roots and Trio Candela. The group is assisted by Dan Cohen. BRK participants attend Aimee’s weekly Monday evening drum and song classes at the Lichtenstein Center for the Arts in Pittsfield\, which is open to beginners\, intermediate and advanced drummers. The group performs traditional music on folkloric instruments from West Africa and the Caribbean\, as well as original creations. Members of BRK have been studying and performing together for 15+ years. \n  \nAimée Gelinas M.Ed is a musician and naturalist educator who has been performing and facilitating educational programs for 30+ years. She is a skilled and seasoned nature educator and outdoor guide as well as a master percussionist and singer specializing in West African and Caribbean music specifically folkloric percussion such as Djembe\, Doun Doun\, Conga\, Shekere\, and more. \n  \nDaniel Cohen is a musician\, music educator and outdoorsman. He co-founded and is the trails & intern coordinator for the Tamarack Hollow Nature & Cultural Center in Windsor\, MA. Dan is a master guitarist in both electric and acoustic styles and skilled percussionist specializing in West African Doun Doun drums and percussion. He is a member of the world music ensemble Gaia Roots and co-founder of the groups Trio Candela and Sifer. He assists leading two intergenerational student drum performance ensembles: The Berkshire and The Valley Rhythm Keepers. \n  \nNoel Staples-Freeman is a lifelong educator\, performer\, and cultural ambassador based in Pittsfield. A graduate of Emerson College with a B.S. in Children’s Theatre/Performing Arts and Dance\, Noel has dedicated over five decades to teaching and the performing arts both locally and internationally. Her formal dance training began at age 11 at The Billie Pope School of Dance in Roxbury\, MA\, and continued at The Boston Conservatory of Music\, The Elma Lewis School of Fine Arts in Dorchester\, The Art of Black Dance and Music in Cambridge\, and the Koumpo West African Dance Company in Boston. Noel’s distinguished career includes notable performances such as the celebration of Nelson Mandela’s historic visit to Boston in 1990\, appearances in DanceAfrica at the Brooklyn Academy of Music\, and performances at Jacob’s Pillow\, where she also served as a teaching artist. Her work at Jacob’s Pillow helped introduce audiences and students to the richness of African and African Diaspora dance traditions. Guided by a deep commitment to being in community and with the people\, Noel’s journey has brought her to Jamaica\, Antigua\, Senegal\, Benin\, and Ghana. These experiences have deepened her understanding of cultural traditions and reinforced her mission to honor and uplift the voices\, movements\, and stories of the African Diaspora. \n  \nDance on Dunham is presented in partnership with Mill Town Foundation. \n  \nIn the case of inclement weather\, Dance on Dunham will be at WANDER Berkshires\, 34 Depot Street\, Suite 101.
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/dance-on-dunham-with-aimee-gelinas-dan-cohen-noel-staples-freeman-and-the-berkshire-rhythm-keepers/
LOCATION:WANDER Berkshires\, 34 Depot Street\, Suite 101.\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,Family Fun,First Fridays at Five,Free
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SUMMARY:Downtown Pittsfield Celebrates Spring: Free Children’s Spring Tea Party and Paint & Sip
DESCRIPTION:Downtown Pittsfield\, Inc. (DPI) will host a Downtown Celebrates Spring Children’s Tea Party and Paint & Sip on Earth Day\, Tuesday\, April 22\, from 2 to 4 pm at WANDER Berkshires\, 34 Depot Street\, Suite 101 in Pittsfield. \nThis free Spring-themed Tea Party and Paint & Sip is best suited for ages 3 to 12\, although younger and older children are welcome. There will be free lemonade and cookies for the kids; and there will be coffee and tea for the grown-ups available for purchase. All materials and instruction for the Paint & Sip will be provided. Children are welcome to drop in anytime over the course of the event\, and all children must be accompanied by an adult. \nThis program is supported by The Feigenbaum Foundation\, Downtown Pittsfield\, Inc.\, and WANDER Berkshires.
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/downtown-pittsfield-celebrates-spring-free-childrens-spring-tea-party-and-paint-sip/
LOCATION:WANDER Berkshires\, 34 Depot Street\, Suite 101.\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
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