The First Fridays Artswalk in downtown Pittsfield returns on Friday, June 2 from 5 to 8 pm to celebrate Pride. Thanks to grant support from the Pittsfield Cultural Council, the Mass Cultural Council, and The Feigenbaum Foundation, First Fridays Artswalk will expand in 2023 with new programming including an Art Market on Dunham Mall, live music in Persip Park, and live art demonstrations. The popular Free Kids’ Paint & Sip will return to St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in June and will move outdoors later in the season. Click here to view our digital guided tour of all events!

For more information on First Fridays Artswalk, visit www.firstfridaysartswalk.com or call Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. at 413-443-6501. 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.

Event Highlights (South to North):

Unitarian Universalist Church of Pittsfield

175 Wendell Avenue

The Berkshire Sessions

Autumn Phoenix Photography

Reception: June 2, 5 to 8 pm

Artists at the Clock Tower

75 South Church Street, Third Floor

Deborah H. Carter, Joanie Colfi, Marion H. Grant, Stacey Healy, Caroline Kelley, Bruce Laird, Mark Mellinger, Linda Petrocine, Shany Porras, Sally Tiska Rice, Ilene Richard, Audrey Shachnow, and Stefanie Weber

Open Studios: Friday, June 2, 5 to 8 pm, and Saturday, June 3, 11 am to 4 pm

Soma’s Aromas

81 East Street

Caitlyn Tucker/Queen Flower Therapy

Reception: June 2, 5 to 8 pm

Free Drop-in Kids’ Paint & Sip

Auditorium at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church

67 East Street, enter on Allen Street

Friday, June 2, 5 to 7 pm

Art Market on Dunham Mall

Artists, Artisans, Local-makers, and Food Vendors

Friday, June 2, 5 to 8 pm

Lichtenstein Center for the Arts

28 Renne Avenue

Pittsfield High School Senior AP Art & Design students

present their senior portfolio sustained investigations

On View: June 2, 5 to 8 pm

Berkshire Art Center/Brothership Building

141 North Street

All Fired Up

Ceramic works created by Julie Buyon, Anne Ferril, and Donna Bernstein, members of the Berkshire Potters Collective

Window Display

Free Family Art Making Drop-In: June 2, 5:30 to 7:30 pm

Soda Chef

161 North Street

Nicole March Art

Window Display

Persip Park

175 North Street

Live music from Sample the Cat

Friday, June 2, 5 to 8 pm

Sotille Park

200 North Street

Live performances by Opal Raven

Friday, June 2, 5 to 8 pm

Hotel on North

297 North Street

SILVER LIGHT: Contemporary Paintings by Joanie Ciolfi

Reception: June 2, 5 to 8 pm

NUarts gallery + studios

311 North Street

Tour NUarts’ Hall Gallery featuring the works of resident artists: Richard Britell, Kathy Gideon, Brent Ridge, Joan Rooks, Marney Schorr, and Laura Thompson

Arts in Recovery for Youth (AIRY) will offer interactive artmaking for Pride month and will share their Pride art in Studio 13

Reception: June 2, 5 to 8 pm