On Saturday, Aug. 26 from 12 - 7 p.m., enjoy a complete transformation of one city block on Tyler St. for a day! Visit the pop-up shops of local entrepreneurs and organizations including a fresh food market, art gallery, coffee and pastry shop, a realtor's office, a biergarten from White Lion Brewery, and activities for the young and old.
See the old Morningside firehouse and other commercial buildings be transformed into the neighborhood's vision of what they could be for residents. Be at the unveiling of the new mural, join Jacob's Pillow at a community dance celebration, and hear live music by The Riverside Brothers and more.
Berkshire Opera Festival is back for three performances of Richard Strauss' comedic masterpiece Ariadne auf Nexos, sung by an internationally acclaimed cast. The Colonial Theatre. Saturday Aug., Tuesday, Aug. 29 & Friday, Sept. 1 at 7:30 p.m. Prices range from $20-$98.
IS183 Art School and The Lichtenstein Center invite teens ages 13 and up toManipulate Leather with artist Michael King. Explore cutting, marking, stamping and threading as you make a leather cuff or ID tag (for travel and more!) 6-8:30 p.m.
Join special guest instructor Wah! for a fun day of yoga and chanting. From 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., move, breathe and deeply relax with Yoga & Self-Healing. From 7:30 - 9:30 p.m., Wah! performs with her band in an evening of chanting (kirtan).Berkshire Yoga Dance & Fitness.
The winner of 7 Tony Awards, Stephen Sondheim's musical is a wildly funny look at relationships. Over a series of dinner parties, dates and conversations with friends, the perennially single Bobby (Aaron Tveit) attempts to understand the pros and cons of marriage and the meaning of the word "commitment." At BSC's Boyd-Quinson Mainstage now until Sept. 10.
Berkshire Paint & Sip, located at 305 North St., invites you paint your own "Howling Wolf" on a 16x20 canvas. $30 includes all materials, instruction and a snack. BYOB. 6-8 p.m.
Spend the evening searching the sky for migrating nighthawks at Canoe Meadows. With luck, watch these beautiful aerial acrobats catching insects on the wing. Bring binoculars and a lawn chair. Located at the Community Gardens on Williams Street. 5-7:30 p.m.
This Saturday, find out more about the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI), enter the raffle to win a basket of vegetables from White Goose Gardens, learn about beekeeping, and enjoy live music with Linda Worster from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
The Jewish Federation's Connecting with Community series will screen A Trumpet at the Walls of Jericho: The Untold Story of Samuel Harrison, the story of a 19th century visionary (and freed slave who lived in Pittsfield) who fought prejudice, slavery and war. 10:45 a.m.
Taking its lead from French artists like Renoir and Monet, the American impressionist movement followed its own path, which over a 30-year period reveals as much about America as a nation as it does about its art as a creative powerhouse. It's a story closely tied to a love of gardens and desire to preserve nature in a rapidly urbanizing nation. Traveling to studios, gardens and famous locations throughout the U.S., U.K. and France, this film is a feast for the eyes.
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 and more!
28 Renne Ave. | Open Wednesday - Saturday from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
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Dalton Town Hall Lift Solutions in Development
By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
DALTON, Mass. — Solutions are being sought for the lift in Town Hall that has been out of service since December because of safety concerns.
Building Grounds Superintendent Jeff Burch told the Americans with Disabilities Act Committee meeting on Tuesday night that Hill Engineering has been contracted to come up with a potential option.
The lift is in the police station and the only other lift for the town hall is in the library, which is not accessible after library hours.
Previous attempts by Garaventa Lift to repair it have been unsuccessful.
Replacing it in the same location is not an option because the new weight limit requirement went from 400 pounds to 650 pounds. Determining whether the current railings can hold 650 pounds is outside the scope of Garaventa's services to the town.
The first option Hill has proposed is to install a vertical lift in a storage closet to the left of the police entrance, which would go up into the town account's office.
A member of the committee expressed concern that the current office location may not be suitable as it could hinder access to the police station during construction.
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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Between disagreements about site design and a formal funding process not yet established, more time is needed before a decision can be made.
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The Ordinances and Rules subcommittee on Monday unanimously supported a pay raise for election workers, free downtown parking for veterans, and safeguards to better protect wetlands.
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A parking study of North Street will be presented at Tuesday's City Council meeting. The design maintains parallel parking while expanding pedestrian zones and adding protected bike lanes. click for more