Cultural Pittsfield This Week: September 12-18
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Friday: Barrington Stage Company 2014 Education Benefit BSC's Education programs rely heavily on the generous contributions from our loyal patrons and funders. Please help keep these programs that are vital to the children and the community running – Playwright Mentoring Project, KidsAct!, Youth Theatre, Professional Internship Program, Musical Theatre Apprentice Program and the Student Matinee/School Residency Program. Benefit tickets include a pre-show dinner, concert and a VIP post-show reception with Suzanne Vega. Friday, September 12 | 5:30pm Dinner 8pm Show 9:30pm Dessert and Reception | Barrington Stage Company |Boyd-Quinson Mainstage | 30 Union Street | 413-236-8888 | $75+ |
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Friday: Suzanne Vega At Barrington Stage Suzanne Vega is an American singer/songwriter of rare poetic genius. Her profound insight on the human experience has earned her followers of all ages and walks of life over a nearly 30 year career yielding critical acclaim and hit songs like Luka, Tom's Diner and Marlene On The Wall among many others. Vega's performance will include songs from her first new album in seven years – Tales From the Realm of the Queen of Pentacles. Proceeds benefit BSC's Education programs for underserved youth. Friday, September 12 | 8pm | Barrington Stage Company |Boyd-Quinson Mainstage | 30 Union Street | 413-236-8888 | $35-$45 |
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Friday-Monday: Land Ho! at The Little Cinema Colin and Mitch, both disappointed by their work and unsuccessful relationships, take to foreign parts in order to escape the isolation they feel.Once friends, they have drifted apart over the years. Each of them has lost the people closest to them and each is looking for some kind of connection. That sets the stage for turning loose two guys who sometimes can't stand each other, but who desperately need each other. Friday-Monday, September 12-15 | Fri-Mon 7pm Mon 3pm | Berkshire Museum | Little Cinema | 39 South Street | 413-443-7171 | $5 Museum Members $7.50 Museum Non Members |
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Friday: Intro To Ballroom At Berkshire Yoga Dance & Fitness This class is designed to get you up and out on the social dance floor fast! A four lesson program that will introduce new dancers to several popular social dances that can be danced to today's contemporary music. The basics of Jitterbug Swing, Foxtrot, Waltz, Rumba, Salsa and Merengue will be taught. Both couples and singles are welcome to attend! Class is every Friday night through October 3. Friday, September 12 | 7pm-8pm | Berkshire Yoga Dance & Fitness | 55 North Street | 413-822-2034 | $50 |
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Friday: Dance Social At Berkshire Yoga Dance & Fitness Practice your moves to a mix of ballroom and Latin music twice a month on the 2nd and 4th Friday of the month. The first ever Studio Social on September 12th is FREE to celebrate bringing ballroom and social dance to the studio! A great opportunity to practice your steps in a friendly environment. Lots of fun and light refreshments will be served! Future socials will be $10 per person. Friday, September 12 | 8:15pm-10:15pm | Berkshire Yoga Dance & Fitness | 55 North Street | 413-822-2034 | FREE |
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Friday: "Dre Day” Part 2 Birthday Celebration At Fairways The Fairways and The Shutdown Team present DJ B and DJ Yung. Come out and celebrate André Ortiz's birthday! If you weren't at the first Dre Day then you don't want to miss this, get there early. Accepting donation to the Make A Wish Foundation in honor of André. 21+ with a valid ID. Friday, September 12 | 9pm| Fairways at the A | 303 Crane Ave | 413-442-3585| $5 |
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Saturday+: Pittsfield Farmers Market Preserve Swap Farmers, food producers and artisans bring locally grown and raised food and products into the heart of the community. Weekly market features fresh, locally grown food, local artisans, food trucks and much more. This week bring your homemade canned goods to the market for a good old-fashioned preserve swap. No money exchanged- just a chance to expand your pantry offerings!
Saturdays Through October 25 | 9am-1pm | First Street (across from the Common) | info@ |
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Saturday: Pittsfield Collection For Hazardous Waste Household hazardous waste disposal for Pittsfield residents only! Bring materials from the yard/garden, workbench, house, garage and mercury products. Call CET for more information on what materials are acceptable. Saturday, September 13 | 9am-1pm | Pittsfield Highway Facility | 232 Housatonic Street | 413-445-4556 x 14 | NO COVER |
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Saturday: YMCA Superhero 5K Challenge Dressed as a Superhero of your design, you will conquer 19 villain-themed obstacles spread along a 3.1-mile course around Burbank Park. All proceeds will support the Y's programs and services that provide a safe environment for children and families. Two courses are planned for this event: Ages 3-10 years: Obstacle Course Fun Run. Ages 8+: Obstacle Course 5K (Children 8-10 years old will choose which run to participate in.) Saturday, September 13 | 9am | Burbank Park | 413-499-7650 x 33| $20 |
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Saturday: Craft Show/Flea Market At Pilgrim Memorial Church Vendors will be on hand selling crafts and other commercial items, both new and used. Spaces will be located both inside in the church and on the front lawn. Saturday, September 13 | 9am-3pm | Pilgrim Memorial Church | 249 Wahconah Street | 413-448-8989 | NO COVER |
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Saturday & Sunday: Learn to Make Your Own Sweater Mittens At The Whitney Join fabric artist Jan Charbonneau of Berkshire Fabrications to learn how to make mittens from old wool sweaters. Yup. Old. Wool. Sweaters. And then turn them into these fleece-lined cozy, cool mittens. If you have a basic knowledge of machine sewing, this three-hour workshop will guide you through quick and easy steps to create your very own sweater mittens. Pattern, materials and sewing machines provided. Machines are limited, so we will run the workshop on two separate days- pick either Saturday or Sunday. Saturday-Sunday, September 13-14 | Sat 9am-12pm, Sun 1pm-4pm | Whitney Center For The Arts | 42 Wendell Ave| $65 |
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Saturday: OLLI Distinguished Speaker J. Benjamin Taylor At Berkshire Community College OLLI hosts a lively look at The Fundamentals and Implications of Midterm Elections in American Politics with Professor J. Benjamin Taylor. Ben Taylor is assistant professor of political science in the Department of History, Political Science & Public Policy at MCLA in North Adams, Mass. His teaching and research focuses on American politics, specifically political behavior. Saturday, September 13 | 10:30am | Berkshire Community College | 1350 West Street | 413-236-2190 | $10 Members $15 Non Members |
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Saturday: Butterflies Film Series: Butterflies and Bulldozers at The Little Cinema For fifty years, people have fought to protect San Bruno Mountain and its rare butterflies. Told with humor and insight by participants and observers alike, Butterflies & Bulldozers is a story about the rights of nature and the rights of people, about compromise and commitment, and the tough choices we all have to make. Saturday, September 13 | 11:30am | Berkshire Museum | Little Cinema | 39 South Street | 413-443-7171 | Included with admission |
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Saturday: George's Liquors Annual Beer Fest Sample over 100 beers and all proceeds go to local cancer care charity. The National Sam Adams Stein Hoist Contest returns for another season as they search high and low for two national champions to send to the Oktoberfest celebration in Munich, Germany. Saturday, September 13 | 3pm-6pm | George's Liquor Store | 19 Elm Street | 413-448-8989 | $25 |
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Saturday: Rockin' Country and Riveting Blues Jam at the Colonial Voted "Best Live Band in the Berkshires” by the Berkshire Eagle Reader's Poll, Whiskey City has earned a reputation for delivering stirring, high voltage, patriotic performances reminiscent of today's top country rock artists. They are centered on solid song writing with a catalog of catchy original tunes with unforgettable hooks. Also onstage, New England based Blues Sanctuary! Saturday, September 13 | 7pm | Colonial Theatre | 111 South Street | 413-997-4444 | $18-$23 |
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Saturday: Blackwater At Fairways Berkshire County's classic rock cover band will play favorites and celebrate Andy's last bar gig with Blackwater! 21+ Saturday, September 13 | 10pm| Fairways at the A | 303 Crane Ave | 413-442-3585| $5 |
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Sunday: Pacifica String Quartet At South Mountain Concerts South Mountain Concerts presents Pacifica String Quartet and Menahem Pressler, piano. South Mountain Concerts is a presenter of chamber music concerts each year during early fall. Sunday, September 14 | 3pm | South Mountain Concerts | 870 South Street | 413-442-2106 | $40 |
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Monday & Tuesday: Town Players Of Pittsfield Auditions Auditions for Town Players of Pittsfield's staged reading of the award winning play, The Weir, by Conor McPherson and Trifles, directed by Karel Fisher. The Weir is set in a rural Irish Pub. There will be a smaller role for a narrator (man or woman). All characters except the narrator should be able to do a reasonable Irish accent. Trifles, Susan Glaspell's 1916 play based on an actual murder case of a Midwestern farmer, needs a cast of three men (mid-40s to mid-60s), two women (same age range) and a narrator, male or female of any age with a strong public-speaking voice. Monday & Tuesday, September 15-16 | 6:30pm | Whitney Center For The Arts | 42 Wendell Ave| FREE |
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Tuesday: Word 102 [Computer Lab Class] At Berkshire Athenaeum This class will teach how to document from the beginning and experiment with Word templates. An optional guided half hour of practice will be available at the end of the session. The Computer Lab sessions are taught presuming attendees' ability to type on a computer keyboard; use either a laptop touchpad or a mouse; and enter an address in the address bar of a browser. Those who do not have these skills are welcome to sign up for our sessions; however they may find they are unable to fully participate. Tuesday, September 16 | 9:30am-11am | Berkshire Athenaeum | One Wendell Ave | 413-499-9480 | FREE |
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Tuesday: Green Drinks at MadJacks Pittsfield Green Drinks is a very informal gathering and networking event open to everyone with any environmental interest. This month, there will be a short presentation about from Ned Wilson of Zero-Energy Custom Homes, houses that generate as much energy as your family consumes in the home over the course of the year. This means saying goodbye to utility bills, cold drafts and uncomfortable spaces and hello to utility credits, warm even temperatures and a healthy carbon footprint. Tuesday, September 16 | 5:15pm |Mad Jack's BBQ | 295 North Street | 413-230-7321 | NO COVER |
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Tuesday: Rock Angel Author At Barnes & Noble Jeanne Bogino author of Rock Angel will be at Barnes & Noble on the first official day of the book's national release. Giveaway items will be available at this event! Tuesday, September 16 | 6:30pm | Barnes & Noble | 555 Hubbard Avenue | 413-496-9051 | NO COVER |
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Tuesday: The Matt Daniel Band At Berkshire Athenaeum The Matt Daniels Band will play an exciting show at the Berkshire Athenaeum. Matt and Albert Daniels play a high energy repertoire in different styles. this concert is sponsored by the Friends of the Berkshire Athenaeum. Tuesday, September 16 | 7pm | Berkshire Athenaeum | One Wendell Ave | 413-499-9480 | FREE |
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