There are a variety of events this weekend in the Berkshires including a sugaring season celebration, International Women's Day community celebration dinner, live music, and more. 

 

Editor's Pick 

 

Maple Sugaring Season Celebration

Holiday Brook Farm, Dalton

Time: Sunday, 9:30 to 11 a.m. 

 

Berkshire Natural Resources Council and Berkshire Family Hikes will be celebrating maple sugaring season at Holiday Brook Farm. 

 

The family-friendly event will include a short hike on the farm, activities, and an opportunity to visit the farm’s animals, including emus. At the end of the event families will bring home a maple sugar treat.

 

The farm will also offer tours of the boiling room and a pancake breakfast until 1:00 p.m. for visitors to purchase.

 

More information here. 

 

Friday

 

Breaking Trad Workshop and Concert

Dewey Hall, Sheffield

Time: Workshop 6 p.m., concert 8 p.m. 

 

Award-winning Irish band Breaking Trad will be performing. They attempt to add a modern twist to Irish music. Tickets are $25.

 

Band members will also be leading a fiddle, Celtic tuning guitar techniques, and button accordion polkas and slides workshops. Tickets for the workshop are $25.

 

Attendance for both the workshop and the concert is $40. More information here. 

 

 

Creative Movement & Storytime

Becket Athenaeum

Time: 10:30 a.m. 

 

Laurel Lenski will lead a free movement and storytime class designed to exercise children's imagination, strengthen their fine and gross motor skills, and support their development of social and emotional skills. Lenski has an associates degree in dance and a bachelor's degree in expressive art therapy. 

 

More information here. 

 

Bring Your Own Vinyl Night 

Hot Plate Brewing Co., Pittsfield

Time: 7 p.m.

 

DJ Pup Daddy will be performing some of his favorite albums and encourages the community to bring their own. 

 

More information here. 

 

Zonta Club Special Recognition Dinner

Berkshire Hills Country Club, Pittsfield

Time: 5:30 p.m.

 

The Zonta Club of Berkshire County will be having an International Women's Day community celebration dinner to honor six Berkshire County women who have worked to build a better world for women and girls.

 

Tickets are $50 per person and can be purchased here. 

 

Saturday

 

Northern Lights Ball

North Adams Elks Lodge 

Time: 8 p.m. 

 

North Adams Pride will hold its second annual Northern Lights Ball for members of the regional LGBTQIA-plus community and allies.

 

This event is open to all members of the public 21 and older; a current ID will be required for entry. 

 

Tickets can be purchased online or or in person at the event. More information here. 

 

Indoor Pittsfield Farmers Market

Zion Lutheran Church, Pittsfield

Time: 9 a.m. until 1 p.m.

 

The region's first teen-run market, Roots Rising, will be having an indoor farmers market this Saturday featuring live music, chef demos, workshops, children's activities and more. 

 

More information here. 

 

 

Karaoke

Veterans of Foreign Wars 996, North Adams 

Time: 9 p.m. 

 

Sing your heart out for a chance to win $30 at the end of the night. The rules for the prize are participants must sing at least one solo song and stay until the end of the night. Previous winners will not be entered into the drawing.

 

More information here. 

 

Winter Hike

Arrowhead, Pittsfield 

Time: 12:30 p.m. 

 

There will be a guided hike around the grounds of Arrowhead where attendees can be introduced to the site by the Berkshire County Historical Society, learn about Herman Melville’s sleigh rides, and see how Mount Greylock looks in the winter. 

 

This is an easy pace hike with little elevation. More information here.

 

Tom Petty Tribute Band Performance

The Stationery Factory, Dalton

Time: 7:30 p.m. 

 

Tom Petty tribute band, The Broken-Hearted, will perform some of the American singer-songwriter and guitarist's classic hits. 

 

Tickets cost $23. More information here. 

 

Kids Concert 

Colonial Theatre, Pittsfield

Time: noon

 

There will be a free kids concert with Terry A La Berry and Friends. Sneak peak into their tunes here.

 

More information or reserve tickets here. 

 

Sunday 

 

Animal Support Projects: St. Patrick’s Day and Easter Themed  

Benson's Pet Center, Pittsfield

Time: noon to 3 p.m. 

 

Benson's Pet Center will be providing people a photo op with their furry babies. 

 

For a $10 donation, pet parents can bring home a 4-by-6 inch framed keepsake. This month's participants can choose between a St. Patrick's Day or Easter theme. More information here. 

 

Taproom Music: J.P. Murphy Band

Bright Ideas Brewing, North Adams

Time: 4 p.m. 

 

The J.P. Murphy Band will be performing traditional Irish music including ballads, battle songs, and drinking songs. More information here. 

 

Cabin Fever Story Time

Mount Greylock State Reservation Visitor Center, Lanesborough

Time: 1 to 2:30 p.m. 

 

Relax by a hearth fire for an hour as Mount Greylock Park Interpreter and folklore fan Mike tells some Mount Greylock tales including The Wild Man of the Hills, The Mysterious Spirit Woman of Pratt Hill, the Wayward Moose Named Bill, and the legendary ghost of Old Coot.

 

The free event will include complementary hot chocolate. More information here. 

 

Barre & Brews 

Hot Plate Brewing Co., Pittsfield

Time: 

 

On Pointe Barre and Fitness Studio and Hot Plate Brewing Co. have collaborated to bring an hour long barre class followed by a pint of beer. 

 

The class is $30 and registration is required. Participants must bring a mat and ID. 

 

More information here. 

 

Auxiliary Craft Fair

Dalton American Legion

Time: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 

 

Purchase a variety of old and new things at this Auxiliary Craft fair and flea market. Information here. 

 

Sweet Shoppe Opening 

Lanesborough Local Country Store

Time: 11 to 2 p.m.

 

Lanesborough Local Country Store is opening its new sundae bar and bakery featuring pastries, desserts and ice cream. Stop in on Sunday for ice cream and to enter their giveaway. 

 

More information here.