'Pause' To Open at the Eclipse Mill| 11:43AM / Friday, August 25, 2023 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Eclipse Mill Gallery will host "Pause", a two-person exhibit featuring the work of artists Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) Professor of Art Melanie Mowinski and artist Debi Pendell, from Sept. 1 to 30. The exhibit will be open Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 12-4 pm. An opening reception will be held at the gallery on Saturday, Sept. 9 th from 5-7 pm. This event free and is open to the public, and refreshments will be served. Representatives from the Cultural Council of Northern Berkshire will be in attendance to share information about the individual artist grants they award every year. Mowinski >> Read More |
Weekend Outlook: Car Shows, Fundraisers, and MoreBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
12:08PM / Thursday, August 24, 2023 | |
There will be a variety of events in the Berkshires this weekend including a car show, fundraisers, musical performances, and more. *Do you want your market or event included in the outlook? Email info@iberkshires.com. Main Street, North Adams Time: Sunday, 9 to 3. Hundreds of classic cars and hot rods will line the downtown on Sunday featuring awards, swap meet, music, and more. The celebration of "all things motorized" will kick off with a cruise-in on Saturday at Mingo's Sports Bar and Grill from 2 until 6 p.m. Admission is free and food and refreshments will be available. rain date is Sept. 2. More >> Read More |
Weekend Outlook: Community Events, Musical Performances, and MoreBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
01:10PM / Thursday, August 17, 2023 | |
 There will be a variety of events in the Berkshires this weekend including community events, musical performances, and more. *Do you want your market or event included in the outlook? Email info@iberkshires.com. Jacob's Pillow Dance, Becket Time: 3 to 6 p.m., Friday Bring your family for an afternoon of movement classes, tours, performances, crafts, dance-themed children's activities, and more. No registration is required for this free event. Lineup and more information here. Join Cultural Pittsfield for the final 3rd Thursday of the season. Touch a Truck is happening for children of all >> Read More |
BAAMS Faculty to Perform at Mingo'sStaff Reports ,
11:37AM / Sunday, August 13, 2023 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — On Wednesday, Aug. 16 Berkshires' Academy for Advanced Musical Studies (BAAMS) faculty members will perform a fundraiser at Mingo's Sports Bar & Grill. The show starts at 6:30 to 8:40 p.m. The lineup will include saxophonist Ada Rovatti, drummer Tony Lewis, pianist and keyboardist Charles Blenzig, bassist Alex Blake, guitarist Spaceman Patterson, and trumpeter Richard Boulger. Their full bios can be found on the BAAMS website. Admission is free and funds raised will support programming at the music academy such as funding scholarships for the BAAMS Summer Jazz Camp. >> Read More |
BAAMS Faculty to Perform at the Porches Inn| 08:51AM / Wednesday, August 09, 2023 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Pianist Charles Blenzig and trumpeter/flugelhornist Richard Boulger will perfrom at Studio9 at the Porches Inn from 7 to 9 pm on Aug. 14. Blenzig and Boulger are both faculty members of the Berkshires' Academy for Advanced Musical Studies (BAAMS), a North Adams-based nonprofit dedicated to providing top-tier music instruction to students ages 10-18. They will be joined by drummer Tony Lewis and bassist Alex Blake, who both teach at BAAMS. Tickets are $20 at the door, to benefit BAAMS. According to a press release: Charles Blenzig is a renown jazz pianist, composer, arranger, producer, and educator. In the mid >> Read More |
Weekend Outlook: Aug. 3 through 6By Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
01:00PM / Thursday, August 03, 2023 | |
There will be a variety of events in the Berkshires this weekend including community events, fundraisers, musical performances, and more. *Do you want your market or event included in the outlook? Email info@iberkshires.com. Community Recreation Association, Dalton The CRA is kicking off the countdown to its 100th anniversary with a Saturday birthday party on the lawn. There will be family activities from 5 until 7 p.m. such as lawn games, face painting, balloon art, and live children's music. From 7:30 until 10 p.m. there will be music and dancing by H.B. Funk & Co. Food and drinks will be available for purchase >> Read More |
Weekend Outlook: Live Music, Blueberry Festival and MoreBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
01:57PM / Friday, July 28, 2023 | |
 There will be a variety of events in the Berkshires this weekend including community events, fundraisers, musical performances, and more. *Do you want your market or event included in the outlook? Email info@iberkshires.com. The Common Park, Pittsfield Time: Saturday at 5 p.m. This free event features family friendly activities including live performances by local artists, food trucks, vendors, and more. There will also be a screening of a Boston Symphony Orchestra performance on a large video wall. Pre-concert performances include Wandering Dance Society, Kids4Harmony, Barrington Stage Company's Celebration of Black Voices, >> Read More |
BAAMS Camp Scholarships Available for Low-Income Pittsfield Students| 05:00PM / Wednesday, July 26, 2023 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Berkshires' Academy for Advanced Musical Studies (BAAMS) 5th Berkshires' Summer Jazz Band Day Camp will be held Monday through Friday, Aug 14-18. The camp will be held at the BAAMS' facility at Building 6, Heritage State Park, North Adams. Students from approximately ages 12-18 may attend, and while some playing experience is helpful, the camp is open for students of all levels. There are a few scholarships left for students: 1) who reside in the city of Pittsfield, and 2) whose families qualify as low-income. There's a process to apply for the scholarship, and BAAMS will award every scholarship available to >> Read More |
Minerva Arts' 'Lightning Thief' Meaningful to First-Time DirectorBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
05:25AM / Wednesday, July 19, 2023 | |
ADAMS, Mass. — Ry Goodell was a natural choice to play the protagonist in Minerva Arts Center's production of "The Lightning Thief." He just was not his own first choice. Goodell, a MAC veteran and now undergraduate at Rhode Island's Roger Williams University, will make his directorial debut when "The Lightning Thief" is presented Friday and Saturday, July 21 and 22, at the former St. Mark's Church on River Street. Initially, he was looking forward to directing someone else in the lead role. "I wasn't fully anticipating performing, but if I was, I was going to take a smaller role," Goodell said during the >> Read More |
Weekend Outlook: Dalton Day, Live Music, and MoreBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
12:25PM / Thursday, July 13, 2023 | |
 There will be a variety of events in the Berkshires this weekend including community events, concerts, an animation showing, and more. *Do you want your market or event included in the outlook? Email info@iberkshires.com. Senior Center, Dalton Time: 1 to 5 p.m The Dalton Cultural Council will be hosting its first "Dalton Day" event on Saturday, July 15 to celebrate the town's culture and community. During the event there will be around five or six town committees with tables to demonstrate the volunteer opportunities available. In addition, the Senior Center's lawn will be filled with local vendors, >> Read More |
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