On Sunday from 3-6 p.m. at Second Congregational Church, join Multicultural Bridge and the Berkshire County NAACP for Dreaming Beyond Borders, the annual community celebration of the life of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The speaker will be the Rev. Da Vita D. McCallister, Lead Pastor of First Church in Somerville, Mass.
On Monday beginning at 8 a.m., join Berkshire Community College as it honors one of America's greatest heroes by giving back to the community at the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. National Day of Service event. Local volunteer sites include Berkshire Habitat for Humanity, Harvest Table at First United Methodist Church, Gladys Allen Brigham Community Center, and Berkshire Environmental Action Team.
Fueled by their passion to explore beyond traditional musical boundaries, the Northampton, Massachusetts-based band The Alchemysticsblend reggae, hip-hop, soul and rock into modern-day roots music with global appeal creating a powerful and unmistakable sound. 8 p.m. Tickets are $10.
Learn about the birds that live right in our backyards, as well as how to feed them, identify them, and keep them returning from year to year. This youth event facilitated by Mass. Audubon will combine a presentation with hands-on exploration for a morning of birding fun! Berkshire Athenaeum, 11 a.m.
Berkshire Yoga Dance & Fitness presents a Chi Running Class with certified walking/running coachRoger Thompson, on Saturdays from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Learn a new form and keep your walking or running injury free and more enjoyable. All levels welcome.$40 monthly or $15 drop-in.
You're invited to a fundraiser to benefit Pittsfield's own First Friday Artswalk! Paint "Portrait of Pines" on a large 16"x20" canvas. The $35 fee includes all materials, two hours of instruction, snacks and your donation. BYOB. Berkshire Paint & Sip, 305 North Street. 6:45 p.m.
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) presents classes at the Berkshire Museum on Thursdays and Fridays.Discuss the latest science research and discoveries; learn about new medical treatments and research; explore the life of Hannah Arendt or Pyotr Tchaikovsky; join in a philosophical debate on the existence of God and more.
Freshmen misfits Ethan, David and Justin desperately try to improve their uncool reputations by pledging prestigious Greek houses on their campus. Turned down by every fraternity, they soon receive an unexpected invitation from a shadowy social club that offers them access to an exclusive world of raging parties and beautiful coeds. But first, they must endure a sadistic initiation ritual that goes from depraved to deadly over the course of two blood-soaked days.
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!
An exhibit featuring the Westside Riverway Park and all of its potential. Architects Tessa Kelly and Chris Parkinson will lead this exhibit with design examples of the future park and a chance for you to weigh in on what you'd like to see happen there. Open through Friday, January 25. Mon-Fri 9am-2pm.
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Tickets On Sale for Berkshire Flyer
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Amtrak, in conjunction with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) and New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT), announced tickets are now on sale for the Berkshire Flyer.
The Berkshire Flyer is a seasonal summer passenger rail service that operates between New York City from Moynihan Train Hall and Pittsfield. The service, which began as a successful pilot in 2022, is scheduled to resume on Friday, June 21 through Monday, Sept. 2 for Labor Day weekend. Trains depart New York City Friday nights and return at the end of the weekend, leaving Pittsfield Sunday afternoon.
In addition, for the first time this year, the Berkshire Flyer service now includes a train from New York City to Pittsfield on Sunday mornings.
"We're thrilled to announce this season's Berkshire Flyer service," said Transportation Secretary and CEO Monica Tibbits-Nutt. "The Berkshire Flyer makes visiting Western Massachusetts on weekends convenient, relaxing, and easy. We are pleased to continue our successful partnership with Amtrak, the New York State Department of Transportation and CSX."
The Berkshire Flyer departs from Moynihan Train Hall at 3:16 p.m. on Fridays and arrives at Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transportation Center in Pittsfield at 7:27 p.m. The train will make all intermediate station stops as the scheduled Amtrak Empire Service train does in New York State on Fridays, which include Yonkers, Croton-Harmon, Poughkeepsie, Rhinecliff, Hudson, and Albany-Rensselaer Station.
The Sunday return trip, making all the same station stops, will depart Pittsfield at 3:35 p.m. and arrive in New York at 7:55 p.m. The new Sunday Berkshire Flyer train from New York City to Pittsfield will depart Moynihan Train Hall at 10:50 a.m. and arrive in Pittsfield at 3:15 p.m.
The Berkshire Flyer is building upon two successful seasons where some of the Pittsfield-bound trains were sold out well in advance. Based on that experience, passengers planning a trip are encouraged to purchase tickets early by visiting Amtrak.com, the Amtrak app or by calling 1-800-USA-RAIL.
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