Cultural Pittsfield This Week: July 5-11
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Friday: First Fridays Artswalk You're invited to come out and explore Pittsfield'sUpstreet Cultural District's shops, restaurants and galleries to check out artwork by dozens of talented local artists this Friday. As part of the Lift Ev'ry Voice Festival 2013, the Lichtenstein Center for the Arts will host a group photography show. featuring portraits of African American elders who are Berkshire residents. Stop by for the opening reception! Click here for a map and the full list of First Fridays Artswalk art exhibits. Friday, July 5 | 5pm-8pm | Upstreet Cultural District | 413-499-9348 | FREE |
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Friday-Monday: You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet Based on two works by the playwright Jean Anouilh,You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet opens with a who's-who of French acting royalty (including Mathieu Amalric, Michel Piccoli and frequent Resnais muse Sabine Azema) being summoned to the reading of a late playwright's last will and testament. Gorgeously shot by cinematographer Eric Gautier on stylized sets that recall the French poetic realism of the 1930s, You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet is an alternately wry and wistful valentine to actors and the art of performance. Friday-Monday, July 5-8 | Fri-Mon 7pm Mon2pm | Little Cinema at the Berkshire Museum | 39 South Street | 413-443-7171 | $5/$7.50 |
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Friday+: Oklahoma! at the Colonial Set in the heart of America, where the corn is as high as an elephant's eye, comes Oklahoma!, one of Rodger's and Hammerstein's most cherished musicals. Follow the beloved story of Laurey Williams and her suitors, Curly McLain and Jud Fry; as well as spitfire Ado Annie and her patient beau, Will Parker. Featuring timeless songs such as Oh What a Beautiful Mornin', The Surrey with the Fringe on Top, I Cain't Say No, People Will Say We're in Love, and of course Oklahoma! Through July 20 | 8pm | Colonial Theatre | 111 South Street | 413-997-4444 | $25-$65 |
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Friday & Saturday: Last Weekend of Muckrakers at Barrington Stage Another world premiere! Here is what the Arts Examiner has to say about it: "Muckrakers is not only 'ripped from the headlines,' you can actually hear the newspaper pages being torn as the play progresses.” The story is about a young female activist who brings an older man—a famous political hacker/journalist—home to her Brooklyn apartment to spend the night. But as they start to expose each other's secrets, personal and political desires collide, testing the limits of privacy in the modern world. July 5 & 6 | Fri-Sat 7:30pm; Sat 4pm | Barrington Stage Company | St. Germain Stage | 36 Linden Street | 413-236-8888 | $15-$40 |
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Friday+: On The Town at Barrington Stage The raves for On The Town keep pouring in. This one from Alan Chartock in the Berkshire Eagle. "'On the Town' may be the best thing that the company has ever done and they have done some amazing things...This play is a must-see. Just the dancing is worth it but the whole piece is so nostalgic, so real, so filled with extraordinary talent, that you don't really want to miss it." On the Town includes such memorable musical numbers as New York, New York, Lonely Town, the hilarious I Can Cook Too, and the famed Coney Island Ballet. Click here for more information and to buy tickets. Through July 13 | Tues & Wed 7pm; Thurs-Sat8pm; Sun 5pm; Wed & Fri matinees 2pm | Barrington Stage Company Main Stage | 30 Union Street | 413-997-6117 | $20-$65 |
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Friday: Indie Night at Chameleons
Don't miss this last minute addition to the Long Bar schedule featuring Threshing Floor from Iowa andWilderness Alive from Nashville! Also appearing will be locals Sam n' Andi. |
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Friday, Tuesday & Thursday: Pittsfield Suns at Wahconah Park The Pittsfield Suns have three home games this week, playing the Raging Tide, the Rox and the Titans. Cross your fingers for no rain and lots of sunshine. Click here for the full team schedule. Friday, Tuesday & Thursday, July 5, 9 & 11 |7pm | Wahconah Park | 143 Wahconah Street |413-445-7867 | $5/$8 |
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Friday: 14th Annual Summer Reunion Jam at Spice Dragon A gathering of family & friends coming together to remember and repeat good times. Coming full circle with music by Mark Turner, aka DJ Respect! Friday, July 5 | 9pm | Spice Dragon | 297 North | 413-443-1234 | $10 |
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Saturday: Downtown Pittsfield Farmers Market Every Saturday 20+ farmers and artisans sell fresh vegetables, fruits, eggs, meats, cheeses, baked goods, flowers, cutting boards, jewelry, pottery and more on First Street across from the Common. It is a producer-only market, so you are buying directly from the person who grew, raised, or created it. Plus plenty of free and easy parking! Saturdays through October 26 | 9am-1pm | Parking lot across from The Common | 120 First Street | 413-443-6501 | FREE |
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Saturday: Yoga and Zumba at Burbank Park Soak in the beauty of Onota Lake and enjoy yoga and zumba at Burbank Park. All levels and ages welcome. Bring a mat if you have one (extras available) and a blanket or towel for underneath if you like. (Bring your bathing suits and take a dip after class!) 1st & 3rd Saturdays through August 17 | 9am(yoga); 10:15am (zumba) | Burbank Park |Onota Lake | 413-822-2034 | $10 suggested donation |
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Saturday & Sunday: What is Printmaking Workshop at Instructor's Studio Michael Vincent Bushy offers a studio workshop in printmaking with a bit of history thrown in to give some added insight. In this workshop, Michael will introduce block printing and dry point etching, two simple processes that create very distinct aesthetics, and students will create prints using both techniques. If you've ever wondered what it is printmakers do, or have always wanted to try out some techniques, this workshop is the place to start. Saturday & Sunday, July 6 & 7 | 10am-4pm | Instructor's Studio | Pittsfield | 413-298-5252 | Members $132 Non Members $144 (+ $25 materials fee) |
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Encounter remarkable animals from this continent and others, presented by the Granite State Zoo, formerly known as the W.I.L.D. Center & Zoological Park of New England, and learn about efforts to protect the habitats and unique environments these animals need to survive. Species featured include the African Serval Cat, Moluccan Cockatoo, and more! Saturday, July 6 | 1pm | Berkshire Museum | 39 South Street | 413-443-7171 ext 10 | $15 adult ($5 member); $8 child ($3 member); children 3 and under free |
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Saturday: FREE Movies at Wahconah Park! Sunset Saturdays feature free live music and feature films outdoors at Wahconah Park! The feature movie this week is Identity Thief (Melissa McCarthy, Jason Bateman, R rating). Click here for the full Sunset Saturdays schedule. Plus concession prices are EXTRA affordable at 25 cents for popcorn, 50 cents for soda, and $18.89 for four beers and four hot dogs. Saturdays through July 27 | Live Music 7pmCartoon 9pm Feature Film 9:20pm| Wahconah Park | 143 Wahconah Street | 413-445-7867 | FREE |
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Saturday: Punk Night at Chameleons Punk rockers City Mouse are on tour and this will be their first appearance in far western Mass. Vermont'sImmune Friction has just been added to the show and their unique approach to rock n' roll is not to be missed. Also making a very rare, long-awaited appearance will be the one-time return of White Boy Can't Jump! Twin Pines, featuring Nick of White Boy Can't Jump, are also making their Berkshire County debut, and Pruf has just been added. Saturday, July 6 | 7:30pm | Chameleons | 1350 East Street | 413-499-2582 | $5 21+ $8 18-20 |
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Saturday-Sunday: Mr. Finn and His All Star Songwriters
Join in the fun as Tony Award winner Bill Finn and his wildly talented, startlingly original songwriters present an evening of some of the funniest and most provocative songs being written now. A look today at some of the major songwriters of tomorrow. Click here for a full schedule of Mr. Finn's Cabaret. |
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Sunday: Jimmy's Ride from Park Square to Onota Lake An annual motorcycle ride and fundraiser, Jimmy's Ride kicks off with motorcycle registrations from 9 to 10:45 on North Street and Park Square. Registration is $25 per bike which gets you a new Jimmy's Ride tshirt. Kickstands up at 11am. Bikes arrive at Onota Lake Pavilion around 12:30. Live music at Onota Lake Pavilion from noon until 6:30pm. Food, drinks and beer will be available at Onota Lake for purchase. The event at the lake is free and open to everyone. Click here for more information. Sunday, July 7 | 9am-6:30pm | Burbank Park | Onota Lake |413-236-8888 | FREE |
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Sunday: Domingo Brunch at Dottie's At Dottie's monthly brunch with live music, you'll hear the jazz trio of Andy Wrba, Benny Fingers and Conor Meehan this month. The menu features the French toast breakfast sandwich, Equinox farms breakfast salad with scrambled egg, red onion, feta cheese and sun dried tomatoes, seasonal quiche with side salad and much more. Enjoy al fresco or indoors! Sunday, July 7 | 10am-1pm | Dottie's Coffee Shop | 444 North Street | 413-443-1792 | NO COVER |
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Sunday: Free Summer Family Marionette Series at Marketplace Café The Robbins-Zust Marionettes have been delighting audiences of all ages since 1971. They have performed their classic tales with their hand-crafted puppets and live music for thousands of children of all ages from the Dorset Playhouse in Vermont to the Gramercy Arts Theatre, the West Side Y and the City Museum of New York, from the Boston Children's Museum to the Old Woodstock Playhouse, Sharon Playhouse, the Berkshire Theatre Festival and hundreds of fairs. Sundays Through August | 11am | The Marketplace Café | 53 North Street | 413-358-4777 | NO COVER |
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Sunday & Tuesday: La Sylphide at Little Cinema La Sylphide is one of the world's oldest surviving romantic ballets, dating back to August Bournonville's 1836 version. The version presented today has been adapted by choreographer Johan Kobborg, and gleams anew at the Bolshoi Ballet. In La Sylphide, the human realm of a small Scottish community – evoked by traditional folk songs in Herman Løvenskiold's score – meets the spiritual when James, a classic Romantic hero, is utterly bewitched by a beautiful sylph whom he is unable to touch. Sunday & Tuesday, July 7 & 9 | Sun 2pm Tues7pm | Little Cinema | Berkshire Museum | 39 South Street | 413-443-7171 | $14 Members $12.50 |
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Monday: Magic, Juggling, and Music at Berkshire Athenaeum Scott Jameson presents Magic, Juggling, and Music, a free educational workshop with storytelling, music, and fun information on dinosaurs and fossils. Magician, juggler, and physical performing artist, at age eight, after listening to a Steve Martin album, Scott became hooked on the performing arts. Training in gymnastics, dance, acting, and other less obviously relevant skills (microchip programming) has helped Scott create his unique programs. Ages 5+. Monday, July 8 | 10am | Berkshire Athenaeum | 1 Wendell Avenue | 413-499-9480 | FREE |
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Monday: Linda Lavin & Billy Stritch at Barrington Stage! One night only! With Billy Stritch on piano and featuring an eclectic mix of Broadway standards and cabaret songs, Tony and Golden Globe-winning actress Linda Lavin's new cabaret will show you why Stephen Holden of The New York Times calls her "…a human tornado who lets nothing stand in her way…She has a jazz side, can swing and scat and even growl like Louis Armstrong, and displays a special fondness for Brazilian bossa nova.” "A show packed with warmth, humor and jazzy arrangements by musical director Billy Stritch” – NY Daily News Monday, July 8 | 8pm | Barrington Stage Company Main Stage | 30 Union Street | 413-997-6117 | $35-$75 |
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Tuesdays & Thursdays: Making Paper Creations at Berkshire Museum Tuesdays, try your hand at Origami Plus. Celebrate paper with the timeless paper folding art form known as origami as well as other innovative paper folding techniques. Each week features new designs and skills. On Thursdays, join the Paper Plane Challenge. Fold and fly your own paper airplane! Each week features a new design and a new challenge. Tuesday & Thursday, July 9 & 11 | 1pm | Berkshire Museum | 39 South Street | 413-443-7171 | Free with museum admission |
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Tuesday: Outdoor Concert at Springside Park The Eagles Concert Band, Berkshire County's longest continuous musical performance ensemble, performs at Pittsfield's oldest established outdoor concert venue! Bring a blanket or chair and enjoy. (In the event of rain, the concert will be held at First United Methodist Church on Fenn Street.) Tuesday, July 9 | 7pm | Herbert Arboretum at Springside Park | 874 North Street | 413-743-5193 | FREE |
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Tuesday: Story Slam Semi-Final #1 at Y Bar Six of the top 12 story tellers from the prelims face off for a spot in the opening event of Word X Word Festival 2013 - the Story Slam Finals. In the WordXWord Story Slam format, storytellers have three minutes to tell a true story based on a prompt/theme. The results are often hilarious, sometimes poignant or thought provoking and always entertaining. Tuesday, July 9 | 8pm | Y Bar | 391 North Street | No phone | No cover |
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Wednesday: Live on the Lake with Whiskey City Bring a chair or blanket and enjoy live music by Whiskey City at beautiful Burbank Park on Onota Lake. Brought to you by Live 95.9 and Greylock Federal Credit Union, Live on the Lake is a family friendly, alcohol free event. (Possession and consumption of alcohol in city parks is prohibited by park regulation). Click here for a complete Live on the Lake schedule. Wednesday, July 10 | 6pm-8pm | Burbank Park | Onota Lake | FREE |
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Wednesday: Punk Night at Chameleons It's going to be a punk rager featuring The Union Boys and RF30! Don't miss out on these great touring acts as well as locals sounds from the Beer Aisle and Beer Edge. Wedneday, July 10 | 8pm | Chameleons | 1350 East Street | 413-499-2582 | $5 21+ $8 18-20 |
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Thursday: Berkshire Writers Room Workshop Berkshire Writers Room announces its Summer of Inspiration workshops, free and open to the public. These special workshops are for those who always wanted to write but never got to it, up to seasoned writers who would like to look at their work in a different way. The first workshop features Chapbook Making with Jhena Plourde. Click here for a list of the rest of the workshops. July 11 | 6:30pm-8:30pm | Lichtenstein Center for the Arts | 28 Renne Avenue | 413-842-5014 | FREE |
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