Cultural Pittsfield This Week: April 11-17
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Friday: Live Music at the Marketplace Cafe Norm Schaffer was born into a very musically talented family and he has been playing music his whole life. While having been part of several bands through the years, Norm is truly enjoying his current solo tour and so are listeners! Friday, April 11 | 6:30pm-8:30pm | The Marketplace Cafe | 53 North Street | 413-358-4777 | NO COVER |
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Friday-Monday: Ernest & Celestine Deep below snowy, cobblestone streets, lives a civilization of hardworking mice, terrified of the bears who live above ground. Celestine is an artist and a dreamer – and when she nearly ends up as breakfast for ursine troubadour Ernest, the two form an unlikely bond. Fresh from standing ovations at the Cannes and Toronto Film Festivals, Ernest & Celestine joyfully leaps across genres and influences to capture the kinetic, limitless possibilities of animated storytelling. Friday-Monday, April 11-14 | Fri-Mon 7pm Sat & Mon 1:30pm | Berkshire Museum | 39 South Street | 413-443-7171 | $5/$7.50 |
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Friday: Pittsfield Firefighters Comedy Night
Join the Pittsfield Firefighters Local #2647 as they present a Comedy Night fundraiser featuring comedians Dave Andrews, Mike Donovan, and Jay Rodrigues. Dave Andrews is incredibly versatile. He tells classic jokes, sings, plays guitar and delivers one-liners with style. Mike Donovan has been a headlining stand-up comedian since 1978. Mike has appeared on Showtime and has had his sports material featured on ESPN's Sportscenter. Jay Rodrigues, an uncommonly handsome comic, launched his comedy career in Boston,Massachusetts, in the early 90s. Blessed with 3 children and 11 grandchildren, he has successfully related to audiences of all ages, and life experience are a key part of his act.
Friday, April 11 | 8pm | Colonial Theatre | 111 South Street | 413-997-4444 | $10 |
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Friday: Live Music at Casey's Summit Hill Band rocks the house. This is the debut of their new bass player (from Just-N-Kace) Dan Allen. 21+ Friday, April 11 | 9pm | Casey's | 501 Dalton Avenue | 413- 997-2255 | $5 |
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Friday: Live Music at Flavours Blackwater, Berkshire County's classic rock cover band, will be rocking the house at Flavours. They play favorites from Janis Joplin, Allman Brothers, Black Crowes, Carrie Underwood and more. 21+. Friday, April 11 | 9:30pm | Flavours of Malaysia | 75 North Street | 413-443-3188 | $5 |
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Friday: Cover Me at the Underground Dance the night away with one of the Berkshires hottest cover bands Cover Me. There will be a huge sound system with one of the best light shows in Berkshire County! Friday, April 11 | 9:30pm | Underground Pub | 413-553-2257 | 1 West Street | $5 |
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Saturday: Greek Pastry Sale at St. George St. George Greek Orthodox Church presents its bi-annual Greek Pastry Sale, featuring the finest melamakorana, spanakopita, galaktobouretko, baklava and paximathia this side of the Atlantic Ocean! There will be a complete selection of traditional greek pastries to compliment your holiday meal. Saturday, April 12 | 9am-2pm | St. George Greek Orthodox Church | 73 Bradford Street | 413-442-8113 |
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Saturday: Kids Place 1 Mile Color Fun Run & 5K In honor of Child Abuse Awareness Month, Berkshire County Kids' Place hosts the 9th Annual Race To End Child Abuse 5K. This year they are adding a One Mile "Colors For Kids" Color Fun Run. This is a run/walk event for the whole family that is sure to be a blast! Click here for more information. Following the races, they will be hosting a Family Fun Fest with many activities including Face Painting, Rock Climbing Wall, Bounce House, airbrush tattoos, hair wraps, Touch A Truck, S'Mores and much more! Saturday, April 12 | 5K Race 10am Fun Run 11am | Berkshire County Kids' Place | 63 Wendell Avenue | 413-499-2800 | $10-$20 |
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Saturday+: Baby Animals at Hancock Shaker Village Hancock Shaker Village kicks off its 2014 season with its annual Baby Animals on the Shaker Farm event. This spring celebration is one of the most exciting times of the year at the Village, when scores of baby lambs, piglets, calves, goats, ducklings and chicks arrive at the historic Round Stone Barn. Visitors get to meet and greet the baby animals and also participate in fun, Shaker-themed craft activities in the Discovery Room. Saturday-Sunday, April 12-May 4 | 10am-4pm | Hancock Shaker Village | 1843 West Housatonic St. | 413-443-0188 | $18 adults, $8 youth, children 12 & under & members FREE |
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Saturday: Auditions for A Midsummer Night's Dream at the Lichtenstein Seeking actors of all ages (7 and up!) and types for the Pittsfield's Shakespeare in the Park's performance of A Midsummer Night's Dream. Actors must be available for evening and weekend rehearsals in Pittsfield from June 23–July 16 (although actors will not be called on a daily basis). There will be 8 performances beginning Thursday, July 17 through Sunday, July 27 (Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings at 8pm). Click here for more information.
Saturday, April 12 | 10am-4pm | Lichtenstein Center for the Arts | 28 Renne Ave | enrico@pittsfieldshakespeare. |
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Saturday: Meet the Collectors at Berkshire Museum Several collectors whose objects and artifacts are on view as part of Berkshire Collects will be featured Saturday morning. This week's subject is the Beauty of Everyday Household Objects. Presentations include: 10am The Bag Lady (pocketbooks and antique handbags); 10:30am Walter Engels (hallmarked English silver); 11am Meet the Collectors and learn about vintage telephones, hand-operated meat grinders and more; and at 12pm James Burden, proprietor of Red Apple Butchers, gives a sausage-making demonstration in the Museum's rarely seen vintage kitchen. Saturday, April 12 | 10am | Berkshire Museum | 39 South Street | 413-443-7171 | Included with admission price |
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Saturday: Farmland Access Symposium Berkshire Grown and Community Land Trust in the Southern Berkshires are convening a conversation among people and organizations working in the Berkshires to put more farmers on the land and more land into farming. They believe community access to affordable land is critical to our food security and the sustainability of our economy. They would like to discuss with you ways they can build a more secure land base for farms, farmer housing and related businesses. Pre-registration is required. Click here to register. Saturday, April 12 | 10am-2pm | Berkshire Athenaeum | 1 Wendell Avenue | 413-499-9480 | FREE |
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Saturday: Chamber Music Concert at the Whitney This concert features Tarn Travers on violin & Elizabeth Dorman on piano. Violinist Tarn Tavern has performed throughout the US, Europe, and Japan both as a soloist and as a chamber musician. Mr. Travers spent three years as a violinist in the New World Symphony, where he often led the orchestra as concertmaster under a numerous conductors. Pianist Elizabeth Dorman has recently been featured as a guest performer at Old First Concerts in San Francisco, Berkeley Chamber Performances, UCSF Chancellor's Recital Series, Sonoma Classical music society, and at the San Francisco Symphony League. Saturday, April 12 | 3pm | Whitney Center for the Arts | 42 Wendell Avenue | 413-443-0289 | $20 |
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Saturday: Funkdation 2 Dance Contest! It's the second battle of the break dancers at the Berkshires new and only break dance and street arts studio! The format will be one-on-one battles (dance contests) with live performances. DJ QuiKMonEE will be spinning the tunes all afternoon and evening. Come watch or join in! Saturday, April 12 | 3pm-8pm | Crawford Square | 137 North Street | 413-242-2179 | $5 at the door $8 to compete |
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Saturday: BAA Fellowship Show Opening Reception at Lichtenstein This year's Berkshire Art Association (BAA) Fellowship Show features twelve Berkshire college art students representing Berkshire Community College, the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, Williams College, the Moore College of Art and Design, and the Savannah College of Art and Design. Berkshire residents include Janet Richardson and Stephanie Van Bramer of Pittsfield, Davinica Nemtzow of Lanesboro, and Nicole Clark and Ben Warren of Lee. Click here for more information. Saturday, April 12 | 4pm-6pm | Lichtenstein Center for the Arts | 28 Renne Aven | 413-499-9348 | Free |
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Blueberry Buckle is a family affair with Cate Byrne on violin, Savannah Byrne on drums, & their father, Tom Byrne, on guitar, bass, & the occasional wind instrument. They embrace a variety of traditions including old time, blues, jazz, Irish, & a little rock & roll. Saturday, April 12 | 6:30pm–8:30pm | The Marketplace Cafe | 53 North St. | 413-358-4777 | No cover |
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Saturday: Laugh Lounge at Spice Dragon The Laugh Lounge at Spice Dragon presents the Best of the Berkshires Comedy Showcase featuring Eric Nottke, Mark Jagiello, Seth Brown, Thomas Attila Lewis (at left), and special guests! SPECIAL OFFER for CULTURAL PITTSFIELD THIS WEEK readers! Buy advance tickets by midnight Friday and use the discount code CULTURE to get 1/3 off! Click here to get your tix! Saturday, April 12 | 8pm | Spice Dragon | 297 North Street | 413-443-1234 | $20 (1/3 off until midnight Friday with special code: CULTURE) |
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Saturday: Live Music at Casey's PlanetRAWK is an American alternative electronic rock band based out of Atlanta, Georgia. The band was started by alternative indie artist, Charlie Ahanotu (ex-front man of StereoTALK). In 2010 Charlie began working on solo material, which is described as "Alternative Dirty South Rock Fusion." He incorporated the use of futuristic synth and modern rock to create an aggressive blend of alternative hip hop. Saturday, April 12 | 9pm | Casey's | 501 Dalton Avenue | 413- 997-2255 | $5 |
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Saturday: Misty Blues at J. Allen's Back Lounge Saturday, April 12 | 8pm | J. Allen's Clubhouse | 41 North Street | 413-499-9998 | $12 in advance $15 at the door |
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Sunday: Benefit for Chin Lee at Back Nine This community appreciation event is to defer medical costs created by a heart attack Chin Lee suffered on New Years Eve. Chin, co-owner of Flavours Malaysian Restaurant, is a huge supporter of live local music as well as many non profit organizations, so come pay it forward and show your support. Performers include Who Are You, Snakehouse, Redhanded, Blackwater, WYKYD and Livewire. Eddie Clark will also be there, Capital Lands favorite Seriously Funny Comedian and past daily guest on PYX 106 waking up with the wolf show!! There will be food, a 50/50 raffle and more. Sunday, April 13 | 12pm-8pm | The Back Nine | 303 Crane Avenue | 413-442-3585 | $20 |
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Sunday: Easter Penny Social at Pilgrim Memorial Church The Pilgrim Church Easter Penny Social is sure to bring you tons of great prizes to win. A Penny Social is a benefit auction with a raffle twist. You buy 2 part tickets at the door and use them to bid on items that you like. Your tickets and everyone else's are put in a basket and the winning ticket is pulled out at random. Doors open at 1 and the game starts at 2. Sunday, April 13 | 1pm | Pilgrim Memorial Church | 249 Wahconah Street | 413-447-7443 | No Cover |
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Sunday: Jazz Jam at Lichtenstein Every month on the third Sunday (this month it is on the second Sunday due to the Easter holiday), you're invited to join the monthly free jazz jam at the Lichtenstein Center for the Arts in upstreet Pittsfield. Sit back and enjoy an afternoon full of great music or bring your instrument and join in! Sunday, April 13 | 3pm-5pm | Lichtenstein Center for the Arts | 28 Renne Avenue | 413-499-9348 | FREE |
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Tuesday: Live Music at Marketplace Steven Hall has had music flowing through his veins since before he could talk. Splitting time between his home in North Carolina and Los Angeles, Hall performs his songs under the name Small Town Gossip, and steals his audience with his warm baritone voice and seemless folk-guitar playing. Amidst touring full-time in 2014, Steven is also working on his 3rd full length record, set to be released this summer. You can find Steven at smalltowngossipmusic.com Tuesday, April 15 | 6pm-8pm | The Marketplace Cafe | 53 North Street | 413-358-4777 | NO COVER |
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This month's Lego theme is Enchanted Forest. Lego Club is for children ages 5 and up. No registration required. Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by an adult. Wednesday, April 16 | 4pm | Berkshire Athenaeum | One Wendell Ave | 413-499-9480 |FREE |
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The Bisque, Beads & Beyond gang will lead you from empty canvas to completing WATER'S EDGE, a large canvas of 16 x 20. It is perfect for hanging. If you ever wanted to learn how to paint a still life and work with color blending and shading , this class is a great introduction. The class size is limited to insure you receive individual attention. The cost includes your class, munchies, music and a guaranteed fun time. BYOB. |
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Thursday: Live Music at Marketplace
The Podunk Throwbacks are a guitar/violin/vocals/ Thursday, April 17 | 6:30pm-8:30pm | The Marketplace Cafe | 53 North Street | 413-358-4777 | NO COVER |
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Thursday: Celebrating Animals in Poetry at Berkshire Humane As part of National Poetry Month's festivities, Berkshire Humane Society's Coffee Hour Speaking Series will host Celebrating Animals in Poetry, a poetry reading by three Berkshire County poets. Join Peter Filkins, Hannah Fries, and Barry Sternlieb as they read their own as well as others' poetry about the animals in their lives and beyond. Refreshments will be served. Thursday, April 17 | 7pm | Berkshire Humane Society | 214 Barker Road | 413-447-7878 x 28 | FREE |
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Thursday+: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Spring Session Begins! The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Berkshire Community College (OLLI at BCC) is a membership organization that offers exciting learning opportunities for people 50 years old & up! Their spring session begins April 17th and includes classes on Moby Dick, modern art, the French revolution, writers of the Harlem Renaissance and much more! Click here to view the OLLI at BCC spring class catalog online! |
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