Weekend Outlook: Spring Celebrations, Clean-ups, and MoreBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
12:21PM / Friday, April 19, 2024 | |
 This spring weekend, there are a variety of events in and around the Berkshires, including Spring Celebrations, music, cleanups, and more. Downtown Pittsfield Saturday & Sunday There will be various events to celebrate spring, including a beach and tea party, and a free Kids' Paint & Sip event. The featured event is "Where's Winston?" a spring scavenger hunt for images of the Pittsfield Police Department's comfort dog, Officer Winston, at a dozen downtown locations. More information here. Bennington (Vt.) Museum Time: 6 to 9 p.m. During the show, models will share their tattoo >> Read More |
BAAMS' Monthly Studio 9 Series Features Mino Cinelu | 11:24AM / Wednesday, April 17, 2024 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — On April 20, Berkshires' Academy of Advanced Musical Studies (BAAMS) will host its fourth in a series of live music concerts at Studio 9. Saturday's performance will feature drummer, guitarist, keyboardist and singer Mino Cinelu. Cinelu has worked with Miles Davis, Sting, Weather Report, Herbie Hancock, Tracy Chapman, Peter Gabriel, Stevie Wonder, Lou Reed, Kate Bush, Tori Amos, Vicente Amigo, Dizzy Gillespie, Pat Metheny, Branford Marsalis, Pino Daniele, Earth, Wind & Fire, and Salif Keita. Cinelu will be joined by Richard Boulger on trumpet and flugelhorn, Dario Boente on piano and keyboards, and Tony Lewis on drums and >> Read More |
Annual Teen Invitational Draws More Than 300 SubmissionsBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
06:05PM / Tuesday, April 16, 2024 | |
Grand-prize winner this year is Owen Hindes, a student at Buxton School, for his drawing on black paper. See more photos here. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — More than 300 students from area high schools entered their work in 12th annual Teen Invitational at Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art. The event is a collaboration between the museum and high school art teachers to inspire young artists and stimulate their creativity. "These students look to their teachers for that encouragement who say, 'keep going,' who say, 'yes, it is good enough to be seen, submit your work,' and we are so thrilled that they do this every day," Lisa Dent >> Read More |
Weekend Outlook: Student Art, Music & HistoryBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
12:19PM / Friday, April 12, 2024 | |
 With the area warming up, events are blooming in the Berkshires this weekend, including an egg hunt, live music, fitness events, and more. Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art Time: 6 to 8 p.m., Friday The North Adams museum hosts its 12th annual reception for some of the amazingly talented teens in the region. The collaboration with the high school art teachers exhibits student work in a wide range of media through Sunday. The opening night reception concludes with awards and a music in the Hunter Center. Free and open to the public. Whitney's Farm Market & Garden Center, Cheshire Time: 11 a.m., Saturday Although Easter >> Read More |
Weekend Outlook: First Friday, Fundraisers and 'Billy Budd'By Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
12:31PM / Thursday, April 04, 2024 | |
 Several events will take place in the Berkshires this weekend, including First Friday festivities, spring walks, comedy, and more. Downtown North Adams Time: 5 to 11 p.m. It's mud season (somewhere under this snow!), and this month's first Friday is themed "Down & Dirty." The event will feature exhibits, mud thumb wrestling, downtown cleanup, films, dancing, and more. Information here. Hotel on North, Pittsfield Time: 5 p.m. In celebration of Jazz Appreciation Month, the hotel will kick off its new display, "Jazz Visions ll," with an open reception. The art within the display >> Read More |
Drury Performing Arts To Stage 'SpongeBob SquarePants the Musical' | 12:01PM / Tuesday, April 02, 2024 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Drury Performing Arts in collaboration with the 21st Century Afterschool Program, announced their 2024 production of Kyle Jarrow's book and musical production of Tina Landau's "SpongeBob SquarePants the Musical". Performances will be held on Friday, April 5, at 7 p.m. and Saturday, April 6, at 3 and 7 p.m. All performances will take place in the Drury High School auditorium, 1130 South Church St. Tickets are $5 for students and $10 for adults. Tickets will be sold at the door. According to a press release: "Plunge into this stunning all-singing, all-dancing, dynamic stage show! When the citizens of Bikini >> Read More |
Weekend Outlook: Easter & MoreBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
11:52AM / Friday, March 29, 2024 | |
 Hippity Hoppity the weekend is on its way and there will be a number of events in the Berkshires to celebrate Easter. The Common, Pittsfield Time: 10:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. The city will be having its 78th annual Eggstravaganza Egg Hunt. Children are required to bring their own baskets. During this free event, Bowie the clown will be twisting balloons, children can meet the Easter Bunny and search for the golden egg. Schedule as follows: Ages 9 to 11 search at 10:30 Ages 7 and 8 search at 10:40 Ages 5 and 6 search at 10:55 Ages 4 search at 11:10 Ages 2 and 3 search at 11:25 Information here. North Adams Armory Time: >> Read More |
ArtWeek Berkshires 2024 Welcoming Submissions | 04:00PM / Monday, March 25, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — ArtWeek Berkshires, a county-wide collaboration, will take place May 17-27. The ArtWeek committee posted its call for artists. The non-juried event is free to all Berkshire County individuals, organizations, and businesses interested in showcasing creative work. Submissions from actors, cartoonists, crafters, dancers, designers, filmmakers, illustrators, mimes, multimedia artists, musicians, performance artists, poets, puppeteers, theater artists, visual artists, writers – and more – are welcome. The event will feature open studios, gallery talks, theater, performances, workshops, and more interactive experiences. ArtWeek
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Mass MoCA Strikers See Possible Movement in TalksBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
07:55PM / Thursday, March 14, 2024 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The music was nearly drowned out by the honking of horns as motorists signaled their support to the picket line at Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art on Thursday. Local 2110 of the United Auto Workers went out on strike nine days ago after negotiations over wages broke down with museum administration. The union is seeking to raise the hourly minimum rate to $18.25 back to October 2023 and a minimum 4.5 percent increase this year. Mass MoCA says it's last best best offer is a 3.5 percent across the board along with equity increases and a minimum wage of $17.25 retroactive to Jan. 1. "Right now we do have some >> Read More |
BAAMS Presents: Live at Studio 9 With Alex Foster| 03:50PM / Tuesday, March 12, 2024 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — On March 16, Berkshires' Academy of Advanced Musical Studies (BAAMS) will host its third in a series of live music concerts at Studio 9. The performance will feature saxophonist Alex Foster, who has performed with the "Saturday Night Live" Band for over three decades, and is co-musical director of the Mingus Big Band in New York City. Foster will play alongside Richard Boulger, trumpet and flugelhorn, with Alex Blake, bass, Dario Boente, piano and keyboards, and Tony Lewis, drums and percussion, along with featured guest David Gilmore. Studio 9 is located at the Porches located at 18 Veazie Street Tickets are $35 and proceeds >> Read More |
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