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Pittsfield Cultural Events for June 19-2304:42PM / Friday, June 19, 2009
Friday: Live Music & Dancing
Tonight, dance your heart out at two different venues in downtown Pittsfield. The Luna dance party upstairs at Jae's Spice, is hosted by the fabulous Berkshire Shenanigans & features great food, impressive cocktails, an atmosphere of celestial wonder & live music by the Jill Gallagher Band. The Alchemy Initiative is also throwing a Summer Solstice Party with 2 awesome bluegrass, folk, alt. country, rock n'roll bands: Michael & Ruthie Merenda plus special guests Chris Merenda & The Wheel, featuring Dottie's own, Matty Lamb(drums), Benny Fingers (piano), Evan Randal (bass) and Bruce Mandero (Mando and guitar).
Berkshire Shenanigans | Friday, June 19 | 8pm | Jae’s Spice 297 North Street | 237-1039 | $15 pre-sale/$20 day ofSummer Solstice Party | Friday, June 19 | 7:30pm | The former Notre Dame Church | 40-50 Melville Street | jessicarufo@gmail.com | $10
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Click here to visit the new online home of Berkshire Shenanigans!
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Friday-Thursday: Carousel
Carousel, chosen “Best Musical of the Twentieth Century” by Time magazine, opens Barrington Stage's 15th Mainstage Season with performances running from June 17 to July 11. Tonight is their Pay What You Can night: for those under 35, you only have to pay a minimum of $5 at the door (no advance reservations). After the show, there'll be an afterparty with free food from Pittsfield Brew Works, $2 wine and beer, and DJ Larry Kratka.
Pay What You Can Night June 19 (runs through July 11) | Thursday-Saturday 8pm, Sunday 5pm, Tuesday-Wednesday 7pm, Wednesday and Friday Matinees 2pm | Barrington Stage | 30 Union Street | 236-8888 | Tickets range from $36-$56 (pay-what-you-can night $5 and up)
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Friday-Tuesday: Music @Mission Bar and Tapas
Mission Bar and Tapas host a variety of different music events to celebrate their first birthday. Friday, don’t miss acclaimed singer/songwriter Chuck E Costa. The New York Times calls him "sensitive, introspective and inspired." Drew and the Colonels bring their swinging tunes and southern twang to the Mission on Saturday. On Monday, Mission celebrates their first birthday with local reggae legends Dredi at Barrington Stage 2. And Tuesday, Mission hosts their weekly open mic night with Justin Allen. Chuck E. Costa | Friday, June 19 | 8pm | No cover!Drew and The Colonels | Saturday, June 20 | 8pm | No cover!
Dredi | Monday, June 22 | 8pm | Barrington Stage Two | 36 Linden Street | $10
Open Mic Night | Tuesday, June 23 | 8pm | Mission Bar and Tapas | 438 North Street | missionbarandtapas@gmail.com
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Friday-Thursday: Hunger at Little Cinema
The 2008 film tells the oftentimes horrific story of Irish Republican Army (IRA) member Bobby Sands and his fellow IRA prisoners on a hunger strike. The movie is told through varying points of view, giving moviegoers a shifting and unique perspective. Director Steve McQueen pulls no punches and spares no details.
Friday-Thursday, June 19-25 | 8pm, Monday matinee 2pm | Berkshire Museum | 39 South Street | 443-7171 | $8/$6 for members
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Click here to read Roger Ebert's review of the film Hunger, which he gave 3.5 out of 4 stars!
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Saturday: Mount Sinai Guided Hike
Hike into history on a three-mile trek to the site of the most intense spiritual activities of the Hancock Shakers. During the 1840s, the Shakers established a “feast ground” atop a holy hill they dubbed Mount Sinai. Here they received spirit messages, dances, visions, & songs. This hike retraces their pilgrimage, pausing to see the Shaker reservoir and North Family mill sites, with reenactments of songs and testimonials from the “mountain meetings” in the Shakers’ own words. Recommended for experienced hikers. The hike begins at 9:30am and conclude with a picnic lunch. Admission to the Village grounds is included, & advance registration is required.
Saturday, June 20 (also August 22, September 19, October 10) | 9:30am | Hancock Shaker Village | 1843 West Housatonic St | 442-0188 | $35/$28 for members
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Saturday: Frogs Exhibit Grand Opening!
They’re here! They’ve arrived, and the Berkshire Museum is alive with the sounds of frogs! Celebrate their new exhibit featuring 15 species from around the world, dozens of different habitats, videos of frogs in action, & more. There will be an inflatable frog on the front lawn for kids to jump in, frog face painting from 1 to 3 p.m. and from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., Tom Tyning presents: Why Frogs Are So Fascinating and Frail, a talk exploring the challenges of these precious amphibians and the efforts scientists are making to protect them. From 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. visitors can head to the Crane Room and enjoy appetizers and drinks.
Saturday, June 20 | 12-4:30pm | Berkshire Museum | 39 South Street | 443-7171 | FREE to members or with museum admission ($11 for adults/$6 for children (3-18)/children under 3-free)
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Saturday: Michael Zelehoski art opening
Ferrin Gallery presents (DE)CONSTRUCTIONS, a solo exhibition of new works by Michael Zelehoski, opening this Saturday. The exhibition features a series of large assemblages created from found utilitarian objects and large, structural architectural elements. A Berkshire native currently based in Pittsfield, Zelehoski's work represents an ambitious commitment to scale and complexity resulting from a year long exploration of gathered and found materials. The Ferrin Gallery’s summer hours are 11am-5pm daily.
Saturday, June 20 | 4-6pm | Ferrin Gallery | 437 North Street |422-1622 | FREE
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Click here to visit the website of artist Michael Zelehoski.
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Saturday: Folk Music Downtown
Saturday night Rupert Wates is playing at the Micro Theatre in downtown Pittsfield. Born in London, he describes his music as acoustic, melodic art/folk. Strong melodies, memorable lyrics, nuanced and real emotion are the hallmarks of Rupert Wates' music. Also on Saturday, Bernice Lewis performs at South Congregational Church, joined by members of the South Church Choir for part of the show.
Rupert Wates | Saturday, June 20 | 7:30pm | Acoustic Musicworks – The Micro Theatre | 311 North Street | $5
Bernice Lewis | Saturday, June 20 | 8pm | South Congregational Church | 110 South Street | 442-7357 or 442-9982 | $12 pre-sale/$15 at the door
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Click here to check out Rupert Wates online!
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Fri & Sat: All ages punk & alt rock shows!
Rebel Sound Records continues to bring the best of alt music to Berkshire County & downtown Pittsfield. Friday it's a great night of post-hardcore/modern rock with punk rock roots featuring loca favorites Now & Forever, Sugareater, Wide Awake & Dreaming & Pittsfield's own The Inheritance. Saturday it's Dead Radio Rebels, the Berkshire County debut of Red Invasion (Pelado Records), the Capps (W. Mass) and The Slaughterhouse Chorus (Albany NY)!
Friday, June 19 | 7-10pm | Rebel Sounds Records | 146 A North Street | rebelsoundrecords@nycap.rr.com | $7Saturday, June 20 | 7-10pm | Rebel Sound Records | 146 A North Street | $8
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Tues-Thurs: Music @ on stage & in the park!
Springside Park and The Colonial host music performances to pull you through the week. Tuesday the Eagles Band kicks off its summer season with a free outdoor concert at Springside Park. Patrons should bring a blanket or chair & take advantage of the picnic-like atmosphere. Wednesday, Peter Noone, lead singer of the legendary ‘60s pop band Herman’s Hermits, performs at the Colonial. Thursday the Colonial will hosts Albert Cummings, BluesWax Artist of the year, performing a benefit concert to support Williamstown Cal Ripken Baseball and Williamstown Youth Lacrosse Association. Cummings is a blues guitar maestro whose hard-charging guitar licks have taken him from local legend to international renown.
Eagles Band | Tuesday, June 23 (also July 21) | 7pm | Spring Park | 499-2071 | FREE
Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone | Wednesday, June 24 | 7:30pm | The Colonial Theatre | 111 South Street | 997-4444 | $65/$45/$25
Albert Cummings | Thursday, June 25 | 7:30pm (cocktails at 6pm) | The Colonial Theatre | 111 South Street | 997-4444 | $25/$18
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