Cultural Pittsfield This Week: Oct. 24-30
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Friday: Arts Matter Day! We're celebrating Arts Matter Day at the Office of Cultural Development on Friday and we invite you to join us by sharing why art matters to you and should matter in the upcoming election! Take the Arts Matter pledge and share your Arts Matter story with a photo or video. Whenever you're enjoying some arts and culture, snap a photo, post it to social media and tag it #ArtsMatterDay. In the next few weeks leading up to the general election on November 4th, the candidates for state office will continue to discuss the strengths and challenges of the Commonwealth and debate how to strengthen the economy, improve our schools, and make our communities healthier and safer. The non-partisan Create the Vote coalition have partnered with 250 organizations across the state to make sure that arts, culture, and creativity are a part of this important discussion. |
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Friday-Sunday: FINAL WEEKEND For Butterflies at Berkshire Museum This weekend is your last chance to get up close and personal with the butterflies at the Berkshire Museum! Experience the live Butterfly Pavilion, filled with vibrant native and exotic species of butterflies, discover the fascinating and complex life cycle of butterflies including their remarkable metamorphosis, and learn what we can do to protect their place in the natural environment. The exhibition includes works by contemporary artists, as well as historic and cultural artifacts from around the world. Friday-Sunday, October 24-26 | Fri & Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 12pm-5pm | Berkshire Museum | 39 South Street | 413-443-7171 | $13 adult; $6 child (under 18). Museum members & children 3 and under FREE |
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Friday: Preschool Videos At Berkshire Athenaeum Videos being watched include James Marshall's Cinderella, Giraffes Can't Dance and The Mysterious Tadpole. Video programs are approximately 20 - 30 minutes long. Groups are welcome, no registration required. Friday, October 24 | 10am | Berkshire Athenaeum | One Wendell Ave | 413-499-9480 | FREE |
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Friday: Benefits For Kids Place At Crowne Plaza This business casual event promises a captivating affair: music, dinner, mixing and mingling plus wine and spirits and a silent auction. All to benefit Berkshire County Kids' Place Advocacy Center. Friday, October 24 | 5pm-9:30pm | Crowne Plaza | 1 West Street | 413-499-2000 | $75 |
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Friday-Thursday: Ghosts & Legends of Upstreet Pittsfield Based on the longtime local folklore project These Mysterious Hills, this colorful downtown walking tour will explore a lesser known, mysterious, and somewhat darker side of Pittsfield's historic and cultural center. Beginning in front of the Pittsfield Common, an early city graveyard, this approximately 1.5 hour walk will delve into ghost stories, legends, lore, and strange-but-true tales attached to many Upstreet locations, including several of the city's premiere cultural venues. Rain will cancel the tours. Click here for weather related updates. Through October 30 | Fri 7pm Sat 1pm & 3:30pm Wed & Thurs 5:30pm | Upstreet Cultural District | 413-499-9348 | $5 |
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Friday: Fright Hike At Arrowhead A night of fright and fun at the historic home of one of America's greatest authors! Join us in the Arrowhead barn for classic horror films and (FREE) candy before braving the haunted trail behind the property. Discover the darker side of this historic Pittsfield resident and help us in bringing back his spirit! But be warned, once the Ouija board comes out, there's no telling what may ensue... Friday, October 24 | 6:30pm-9pm | Arrowhead | 780 Holmes Road | 413-442-1793 | $3 |
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Friday: Halloween Parade on Tyler Street! Bring family and friends to Tyler Street for the 70th annual Pittsfield Halloween Parade. Beginning at the corner of Tyler and Smith Streets and ending at Woodlawn Ave, spooky costumes and fun floats will flood the streets. All roads close at 6:30pm. A costume contest will be held prior to the parade at 6pm. Friday, October 24 | 7pm | Tyler Street | 413-499-9370 |FREE |
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Friday: Open Mic at Boys & Girls Club! Open Mic following the Halloween Parade to kick off the family film series. All ages are welcome; Elementary, Middle School and High School plus parents and grandparents too. Budding young Poets, Writers, Singers, Dancers, Actors, Comedians, Artists, etc are all invited. Friday, October 24 | 8pm-10pm | Boys and Girls Club | 16 Melville Street | 413-448-8258 | FREE |
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Friday-Monday: Last Days Of Vietnam At The Little Cinema During the chaotic final days of the Vietnam War, the North Vietnamese Army closes in on Saigon as South Vietnamese resistance crumbles. The United States has only a skeleton crew of diplomats and military operatives still in the country. With the clock ticking and the city under fire, a number of heroic Americans take matters into their own hands, engaging in unsanctioned and often makeshift operations in a desperate effort to save as many South Vietnamese lives as possible. Friday-Monday, October 24-27 | 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-Saturday: Romance, Soul & Rock 'N Roll presents: Stage and Screen At The Colonial Romance, Soul & Rock N' Roll is happy to be back at The Colonial Theatre performing in their 13th annual show. This year's show, Stage & Screen is full of familiar songs that audience members will want to sing along with, as well an exciting surprise or two! Director Ted Concepcion, Assistant Director Donna Vidoli and Musical Director David Pickard, along with an amazing cast promise to thoroughly entertain you!! Friday-Saturday, October 24-25 | 7:30pm | Colonial Theatre | 111 South Street | 413-997-4444 | $20 |
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Friday: Matt Cahill At Rainbow Restaurant Matt Cahill will perform a solo show at Rainbow Restaurant. He will be performing many of your favorite songs plus some original compositions. Friday, October 24 | 8pm-11pm | Rainbow Restaurant | 109 First Street | 413-443-0002 | NO COVER |
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Friday: Pin-Up And James Dean Birthday Bash At Flavours Celebrate the birthday of Flavours owner Sabrina Tan and friend Zena! Dress as pin-ups and James Dean, 50's style! (feel free, not obligated to.) This is the biggest party of the year at Flavours and is open to the public. Featuring live music from the Summit Hill band. 21+ Friday, October 24 | 9pm | Flavours of Malaysia | 75 North Street | 413-443-3188 | $5 |
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Friday: Halloween Comes Early To The Underground Pub
Endocloud Live alongside Louie-Muh-Killa Friday, October 24 | 9pm | The Underground Pub (inside the Crowne Plaza) | One West Street | 413-553-2257 | $5 |
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Saturday: FINAL Pittsfield Farmers Market Of The Season Join the Pittsfield Farmers Market for the last market of the season. 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.
Saturday, October 25 | 9am-1pm | First Street (across from the Common) | info@ |
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Saturday & Sunday: 3rd Annual Berkshire Orchid and Tropical Show At BCC A weekend celebrating orchids, succulents, bromeliads, bonsai and other tropicals! The event will showcase up to 20 unique exhibits and a variety of vendors selling plants, accessories, supplies and artwork. We are also featuring a number of educational talks and workshops on Saturday and Sunday. All to benefit the BCC Foundation's Annual Fund, the Hoffmann Environmental Center and Greenhouse. Saturday & Sunday, October 25 & 26| 10am-4pm | Berkshire Community College | 1350 West Street | 413-236-2188 | $5, kids 12 & under FREE |
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Saturday: Kitchen Ka-Boom At Berkshire Museum Sign up for Kitchen Ka-Boom and perform thrilling and fun science experiments in the Sabic Innovation Lab! All experiments are kid-safe and can be recreated using items found in almost any kitchen. Each session features a different experiment. Adult must accompany child. Saturday, October 25 | 11am-12pm | Berkshire Museum | 39 South Street | 413-443-7171 x 10 | FREE with admission |
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Saturday: Chow Time At Berkshire Museum Join the staff in the aquarium for an interactive look at what it takes to feed some of Berkshire Museum's most interesting residents. Prepare some heaping salads for some of our largest reptiles as we discuss what the aquarium animals eat here in the museum and what they would find in the wild. Saturday, October 25 | 12:30pm-1pm |Berkshire Museum | 39 South Street | 413-443-7171 | FREE with Museum admission |
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Saturday: Shriners Autumn Fanfare Drum and Bugle Corps Show at Boys & Girls Club This event is produced by the Small Drum Corps Association and will benefit the Shriners Hospitals for Children in Springfield and the Forth of July Parade Committee in Pittsfield. The show will feature a variety of groups from across New England. Spread the word and bring your family and friends to enjoy some amazing talent while supporting two wonderful organizations! Saturday, October 25 | 1pm-5pm | Boys and Girls Club | 16 Melville Street | 413-448-8258 | $20 advance, $22 door |
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