Eli Elkus is a traveling musical storyteller, songmaker, and folk activist. He began sculpting his craft as a young troubadour fishin' for songs by the riversides and busking in the streets of New England. It was here that the love of folk music and storytelling found him, connecting with perfect strangers through story and […]
Join us to discuss The Little Old Lady Who Broke All the Rules by Catharina Ingelman-Sundberg. Copies of the book may be requested through the Reference Department. Location: Library Terrace (rain location: Athenaeum Room) For more information, contact the Reference Desk at (413) 499-9480 ext. 4 or [email protected]
Monday Night Jazz at Mission has been a staple of the Berkshire music scene as Andy Wrba has hosted a rotating cast of the best musicians in the region since 2011. Music 7-10pm, Kitchen 5-9pm, No cover.
Celebrating 51 years of magic, Dottie’s welcomes back the Robbins-Zust Family Marionettes for a limited engagement on Friday mornings in July and August. Join us on the side patio (on Maplewood Street) for these charming and enchanting performances (moving indoors if weather is uncooperative). Performances are FREE, EVERY FRIDAY @ 11:00am-11:30am with a different tale […]
Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. will present Indoors Out! Free Kids’ Paint & Sip on Friday, July 1, 5-7:30 pm, at the parklet and outdoor seating area at The Marketplace Café, 53 North Street. This event will be held in conjunction with the July 1st First Fridays Artswalk which will take place in a dozen locations in […]
Enjoy a dozen brand new art shows and exhibits during the First Fridays Artswalk on Friday, July 1, 5 to 8 pm. Explore art and meet artists! 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: Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. will present Indoors Out! […]
It's the first teen-run farmers market in the region and it's back outside for the season! And new this year, SECOND SATURDAYS! Once a month we will be serving up a SUPERSIZED market in partnership with CozQuest and the City’s Cultural Development Office. These days will include a Makers Market, kids yoga, obstacle courses, the […]
Domingo Brunch w/Dave Bartley and Pete Toigo Sunday July 3, 10am-12pm We have live music every Sunday, Domingo Brunch, from 10-12pm Every first Sunday of the month, join us for a delightful morning of soulful jazz and blues with Pete Toigo on bass and Dave Bartley on piano & vocals.live music: 10am-12pm delicious brunch specials […]
The 4th of July Parade is back in Downtown Pittsfield. The parade kicks off at 10 am sharp on July 4th rain or shine. The parade begins at the intersection of South and East/West Housatonic Streets. It heads north up South Street on the southbound lane, straight through Park Square, and continues up the southbound […]
Monday Night Jazz at Mission has been a staple of the Berkshire music scene as Andy Wrba has hosted a rotating cast of the best musicians in the region since 2011. Music 7-10pm, Kitchen 5-9pm, No cover.
James McAvoy (X-Men, Atonement) returns to the stage in an inventive adaptation of Cyrano de Bergerac, captured live in 2020 from the West End in London. Fierce with a pen and notorious in combat, Cyrano almost has it all – if only he could win the heart of his true love Roxane. There’s just one big problem: […]
It's the first teen-run farmers market in the region and it's back outside for the season! And new this year, SECOND SATURDAYS! Once a month we will be serving up a SUPERSIZED market in partnership with CozQuest and the City’s Cultural Development Office. These days will include a Makers Market, kids yoga, obstacle courses, the […]
Join us for a discussion with four artists featured in Art of the Hills: Visual Evidence, an exhibition of both emerging and established Berkshire-based artists working in all styles and genres. At our July 9 discussion, meet these creators of paintings and mixed media art as they chat about their work: Kit Curry Karen Lee Bognar-Khan […]
James McAvoy (X-Men, Atonement) returns to the stage in an inventive adaptation of Cyrano de Bergerac, captured live in 2020 from the West End in London. Fierce with a pen and notorious in combat, Cyrano almost has it all – if only he could win the heart of his true love Roxane. There’s just one big problem: […]
Monday Night Jazz at Mission has been a staple of the Berkshire music scene as Andy Wrba has hosted a rotating cast of the best musicians in the region since 2011. Music 7-10pm, Kitchen 5-9pm, No cover.
It's the first teen-run farmers market in the region and it's back outside for the season! And new this year, SECOND SATURDAYS! Once a month we will be serving up a SUPERSIZED market in partnership with CozQuest and the City’s Cultural Development Office. These days will include a Makers Market, kids yoga, obstacle courses, the […]
Join us for a discussion with four artists featured in Art of the Hills: Visual Evidence, an exhibition of both emerging and established Berkshire-based artists working in all styles and genres. At our July 16 discussion, meet these creators of paintings, photography, and mixed media art as they chat about their work: Kay Canavino Gail Gelburd […]
Monday Night Jazz at Mission has been a staple of the Berkshire music scene as Andy Wrba has hosted a rotating cast of the best musicians in the region since 2011. Music 7-10pm, Kitchen 5-9pm, No cover.
ReWritten is an immersive performance that explores the often-silenced intimate relationship between authors Nathaniel Hawthorne and Herman Melville. Moving between their lives, work, and remaining letters, ReWritten reimagines an intergenerational queer love story that helped shape American literature. Through dance, live music, visual art, projection, and text this performance questions what happens when we say […]
It's the first teen-run farmers market in the region and it's back outside for the season! And new this year, SECOND SATURDAYS! Once a month we will be serving up a SUPERSIZED market in partnership with CozQuest and the City’s Cultural Development Office. These days will include a Makers Market, kids yoga, obstacle courses, the […]
Monday Night Jazz at Mission has been a staple of the Berkshire music scene as Andy Wrba has hosted a rotating cast of the best musicians in the region since 2011. Music 7-10pm, Kitchen 5-9pm, No cover.
Lace came to America more than 400 years ago. Lightweight, easy to pack, it was an expression of civilized European lifestyle, and brought with it the optimism for a similar life in the New World. Over time, lace defied hardship, celebrated socio-economic advancement, indulged the wealthy, often in unexpected format. During this talk, Irish lace […]
ReWritten is an immersive performance that explores the often-silenced intimate relationship between authors Nathaniel Hawthorne and Herman Melville. Moving between their lives, work, and remaining letters, ReWritten reimagines an intergenerational queer love story that helped shape American literature. Through dance, live music, visual art, projection, and text this performance questions what happens when we say […]
It's the first teen-run farmers market in the region and it's back outside for the season! And new this year, SECOND SATURDAYS! Once a month we will be serving up a SUPERSIZED market in partnership with CozQuest and the City’s Cultural Development Office. These days will include a Makers Market, kids yoga, obstacle courses, the […]
n this show, Smokey is perfectly and uncannily captured by Charl Brown, who won a Tony nomination for his portrayal of Smokey in Motown: The Musical. Act One celebrates Smokey’s story and many of his biggest hits; ones he sang and ones he wrote, including: “Shop Around,” “Mickey’s Monkey,” “Going to a Go-Go,” “You’ve Really Got a Hold on Me,” “My Girl,” “I Second that Emotion,” “Tracks of my Tears” and so many more. Act Two explores the story of Charl Brown, the actor who was fortunate enough to become Smokey every night in Motown: The Musical.
ReWritten is an immersive performance that explores the often-silenced intimate relationship between authors Nathaniel Hawthorne and Herman Melville. Moving between their lives, work, and remaining letters, ReWritten reimagines an intergenerational queer love story that helped shape American literature. Through dance, live music, visual art, projection, and text this performance questions what happens when we say […]
Celebrate the day (August 4, 1850) Melville met Nathaniel Hawthorn on a hike up Monument Mountain by joining BCHS for a similar hike and reading of local poet William Cullen Bryant’s Monument Mountain. The guided hike takes approximately 2 ½ hours and is appropriate for families. Hikers should meet at the Monument Mountain Reservation Parking […]
Come celebrate the one and only Chita Rivera in a unique concert event! The incomparable two-time Tony Award winner will recreate signature moments from her legendary career from West Side Story, Sweet Charity and Bye Bye Birdie to Chicago, Kiss of the Spider Woman, The Visit and more.
ReWritten is an immersive performance that explores the often-silenced intimate relationship between authors Nathaniel Hawthorne and Herman Melville. Moving between their lives, work, and remaining letters, ReWritten reimagines an intergenerational queer love story that helped shape American literature. Through dance, live music, visual art, projection, and text this performance questions what happens when we say […]
Monday Night Jazz at Mission has been a staple of the Berkshire music scene as Andy Wrba has hosted a rotating cast of the best musicians in the region since 2011. Music 7-10pm, Kitchen 5-9pm, No cover.
Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. will present Indoors Out! Free Kids’ Paint & Sip on Friday, August 5, 5-7:30 pm, at the parklet and outdoor seating area at The Marketplace Café, 53 North Street. This event will be held in conjunction with the August 5th First Fridays Artswalk which will take place in a dozen locations in […]
It's the first teen-run farmers market in the region and it's back outside for the season! And new this year, SECOND SATURDAYS! Once a month we will be serving up a SUPERSIZED market in partnership with CozQuest and the City’s Cultural Development Office. These days will include a Makers Market, kids yoga, obstacle courses, the […]
Join us for a discussion with three artists featured in Art of the Hills: Visual Evidence, an exhibition of both emerging and established Berkshire-based artists working in all styles and genres. At our August 6 discussion, meet these creators of paintings, mixed media art, and felted art as they chat about their work: Ellen Joffe-Halpern Robert […]