Enjoy a dozen different art shows featuring work by over 20 accomplished regional artists in Pittsfield's bustling Upstreet Cultural District during the First Fridays Artswalk and all month long! In most venues, artists will be present from 5-8 p.m. A free guided tour begins at 5 p.m.at the Intermodal Center @ BRTA, 1 Columbus Ave.
Art in Our Schools celebrates more than 25 years at the Lichtenstein Center for the Arts, showcasing the work of middle and high school students in the Pittsfield Public Schools.
For one night only, during the May 5 Artswalk, Soldier On's Veterans Community Arts Initiative will host an art show displayed at Soldier On: Veterans & Families Transportation Call Center within the Intermodal Center at 1 Columbus Ave.
The Colonial Theatre will host an opening reception for the Berkshire Nasty Women Art Exhibit & Fundraiser from 7-9 p.m. 100% of sales will go to your choice of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) or the League of Women Voters. Buy art and protect our civil liberties!
The fun doesn't stop at 8 p.m.! An Afterwalk Party will be held at The Whitney Center for the Arts, at 42 Wendell Ave. from 8-10 p.m.
Berkshire Theatre Group presents The Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, a band consisting of seven brothers who began their musical training at the ages of four and five with their father, jazz trumpeter and bandleader Kelan Phil Cohran (Earth, Wind & Fire; Chaka Khan and Sun Ra). The brothers incorporate hip-hop, rock and reggae music into the cosmic jazz style of their father to create their signature sound. $25/$35/$45. 7 p.m.
Hotel on North and Executive Chef Ron Reda team up with local saucemaker Ooma Tesoro's and Berkshire Mountain Distillers for a delicious three-course Italian dinner. 6 p.m. Tickets are $75 per person and seating is extremely limited. Please call Kerri at (413) 553-4212 to reserve your spot.
Berkshire Paint & Sip welcomes children ages 6 through 12 (adults are invited, too!) to paint "Owl" on a 16"x20" canvas. $25 per person. All painting materials, instruction and a light snack are included in the price. 10 a.m.
Berkshire Yoga, Dance & Fitness presents a brand-new class with Diane Agar on Saturdays from 9-10 a.m. Learn how you can begin to relieve the stress in your life through yoga, breath control, muscle release and mindfulness techniques. $10 cash or check. Drop-ins always welcome.
Just in time for Mother's Day, The Dirty Brush, located at 141 North Street, will host an open studio class each day (times vary). Choose any pottery or canvas design, including the special "mom and child" painting (shown right.) Call Lexi at (413) 442-9300 to reserve your table!
The citywide Pittsfield Garbage Cleanup will be held from 9:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. rain or shine. An early cleanup around Silver Lake will run from 7:30-9:30 a.m. Report to the Woodlawn Ave. parking lot behind Pizza Works for your assignment. Bags, gloves, t-shirts, coffee and donuts will be provided! The event will be followed by a celebration picnic from 2-4 p.m. with lunch, drinks, a face painter for the kids and a collection bin for non-perishables, clothes and blankets to be donated to the homeless.
Shire City Sanctuary's May cooking class will focus on sushi! Ingredients will include avocados, sweet potato, tofu, carrots, cucumbers and tempeh. Chef Mariana Bergtold will lead students through the process of preparing a healthy meal made entirely of organic, vegetable-based ingredients. $15 for adults, $8 for children under 16. Pre-registration is necessary. 3 p.m.
This historical drama traces the lifelong friendship between two renowned 19th century French artists - painter Paul Cézanne (Guillaume Gallienne) and writer Emile Zola (Guillaume Canet) - from their first meeting as schoolmates to their creative rivalry as fame and success continue to elude Cézanne.
The Berkshire County Historical Societyat Herman Melville's Arrowhead will feature "Enchanted Berkshires: Where Fairies Dance" - a full slate of programs that will include an exhibit of one-of-a-kind, artist-created fairy houses. Be a part of the show! Submissions must be mailed in by May 8.
What's Showing at The Licht
Pittsfield's city-owned community arts center, the Lichtenstein Center for the Arts, features nine working artist studios, a ceramics studio, a community room and an art gallery with changing exhibitions, classes, performances + more!
28 Renne Ave. | Hours Wed-Sat 11am-4pm
Come celebrate our creative young people and the important role art education plays in our schools!The Art in Our Schools Exhibit, a 30+ year tradition held each spring at the Lichtenstein, features artwork from students in grades 6-12 in the Pittsfield Public Schools. On display from May 5 - May 27. Stop in May 5 during Artswalk or on May 18 during Third Thursday!
INFORMATION ABOUT THE PARKING METER PLAN
Five things to remember about the new downtown parking system:
1. Always enter your license plate number - even for the FREE first 30 minutes.
2. On-street parking is $1 per hour; lot parking is 50 cents per hour. There are also nearly 400 free parking spaces on the city's side streets.
3. You can pay by coin, credit card, or by downloading the Passport parking app.
4. You do not need to display the parking receipt on your dashboard.
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Pittsfield ZBA Member Recognized for 40 Years of Service
By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff
Albert Ingegni III tells the council about how his father-in-law, former Mayor Remo Del Gallo who died at age 94 in 2020, enjoyed his many years serving the city and told Ingegni to do the same.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — It's not every day that a citizen is recognized for decades of service to a local board — except for Tuesday.
Albert Ingegni III was applauded for four decades of service on the Zoning Board of Appeals during City Council. Mayor Peter Marchetti presented him with a certificate of thanks for his commitment to the community.
"It's not every day that you get to stand before the City Council in honor of a Pittsfield citizen who has dedicated 40 years of his life serving on a board or commission," he said.
"As we say that, I know that there are many people that want to serve on boards and commissions and this office will take any resume that there is and evaluate each person but tonight, we're here to honor Albert Ingegni."
The honoree is currently chair of the ZBA, which handles applicants who are appealing a decision or asking for a variance.
Ingegni said he was thinking on the ride over about his late father-in-law, former Mayor Remo Del Gallo, who told him to "enjoy every moment of it because it goes really quickly."
"He was right," he said. "Thank you all."
The council accepted $18,000 from the state Department of Conservation and Recreation and a $310,060 from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Safe Streets and Roads for All program.
Albert Ingegni III was applauded for four decades of service on the Zoning Board of Appeals during City Council. Mayor Peter Marchetti presented him with a certificate of thanks for his commitment to the community.
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