Barrington Stage Co. Fall Cabaret Series Opens Sept. 30

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Barrington Stage Company (BSC), under the leadership of Julianne Boyd, Artistic Director, celebrates the reopening of Mr. Finn’s Cabaret at the Sydelle and Lee Blatt Performing Arts Center (36 Linden Street) with a Fall Cabaret Series, Sept. 30 through Oct. 8. 

Named after the Tony-winning composer William Finn, Mr. Finn’s Cabaret is an intimate 99-seat cabaret space that is air-conditioned and wheelchair accessible.

BSC’s Fall Cabaret Series is sponsored by Sydelle and Lee Blatt.

All shows will start at 7:oo p.m. with the bar/house opening at 6:15 p.m. General admission tickets are $25. Call the BSC Box Office 413-236-8888 or purchase online at www.barringtonstageco.org.

Friday, September 30

Jazz and Blue featuring Chantell & Friends

A Soulful Songstress combined with an amazing and gifted band, that together creates a sound that is unmatched in the Berkshires! 

Saturday, October 1

Fight On featuring Andy Tierstein and Friends.

Songs of Freedom and Protest. In a time of uncertainty and dislocation, five friends join forces to present songs drawn from the American folk tradition of speaking out for unity, freedom and peace. 

Friday, October 7

Billy Keane and the Waking Dream with Billy Keane and Friends.

No stranger to Barrington Stage, Billy Keane is a well known band member of Whiskey Treaty RoadShow. Ranging from psychedelic indie rock, to acoustic singer/songwriter folk, Billy Keane and The Waking Dream create unique musical experiences, wide ranging and dynamic, blurring the line between pre-arranged and improvised.  

Saturday, October 8

Gospel Night

Back by Popular Demand!  After being a big hit at this year's Celebration of Black Voices Festival, Music Director Gary Mitchell, Jr. has assembled the singers once again but this time to shake the rafters of Mr. Finn's with their soaring voices!  

For more information on programming at the Sydelle and Lee Blatt Performing Arts Center, visit barringtonstageco.org.

Cyclists Pedal Into Berkshire Bike Month

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff
06:42AM / Saturday, May 04, 2024

Berkshire Bike Path Council President Marge Cohan addresses bikers at the event. 

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Clad in helmets and bright colors, more than 20 people gathered in Park Square to kick on Berkshire Bike Month on Wednesday.

The month of May will be stacked with bicycle-centered events throughout the county — beginning with an eight-mile loop from the city's center that ends at Hot Plate Brewing Co.

"We have we have a lot of things going on in Pittsfield for bicycles and for safety," Commissioner of Public Services and Utilities Ricardo Morales said.

"We're not anywhere near where we should be. We have a lot of work to do."

Bike month is meant to promote the safe use of streets for anyone and everyone no matter how they are traveling, he said The commissioner is especially excited about Bike to Work Day on May 17, as he can register to be recognized for his typical commute.

He presented a proclamation to President of the Berkshire Bike Path Council President Marge Cohan. It states that the city is committed to the health of its citizens and environment, safe cycling with road bike lanes and the extension of the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail, and that the Police Department encourages safe cycling by distributing lights and helmets and accompanies the city's Ride Your Bike to School event.

BBPC is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Cohan said the quarter century has been full of commitment to bike paths and bike safety throughout Berkshire County "on roads, on trails, on tracks, and on paths."

"In expanding our mission in this way we have been able to encompass all kinds of cycles and all kinds of riders," she said.

She noted that participants range from babies to 90-year-old people. Bike month includes events for all ages.