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Downtown Pittsfield Announces Free Summer Dance Series

Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. is launching "Rhythmscape," a free outdoor summer dance series on Dunham Mall, featuring various dance styles and instructors on select Sunday afternoons from June 1 to August 31.

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Clark Art Hosts Williams College Graduate Program Symposium

The symposium is presented in the auditorium of the Clark Art Institute's Manton Research Center.

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Mass MoCA to Host Material Studies Workshop

Taught by artist and Albers Foundation Education Director Fritz Horstman, the workshop is based on curricula developed by Josef and Anni Albers.

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Weekend Outlook: Celebrating Berkshire Queens, Hoosic River

Check out the events in the Berkshires this weekend, including pride events, live music, and more. Farmers' markets are open for the season.

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Clark Art Presents an Exploration of the ASO O. Tavitian Collection

A 5 pm reception in the Manton Research Center reading room precedes the event.

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North Adams Begins Decorative Crosswalk Painting

The painting began Tuesday, with some crosswalks completed and others getting some outlines down for later details.

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Triplex Cinema Appoints New Board President and Members

The Triplex Cinema has announced Gail Lansky as its new Board President, alongside the addition of Leslie Chesloff, Matthew Penn, and Mitch Smilowitz to its Board of Directors.

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Sandisfield Arts Center Announces 30th Anniversary Opening Weekend

The season will begin with an art exhibition dedicated to Sandisfield, featuring its landscape, natural elements, and the works of local artists including Bill Carlson, Erika Crofut, Jaye Moscariello, Josie Miner, June Wink, Linda Moronti, Peter Biamonte, Sam Mercier, Susie Crofut, Teresa Bills, and Virginia Overton.

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Adams Theater Presents 'Hear Me'

The screening will be followed by a panel discussion and audience Q&A focused on violence prevention.

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Clark Art Institute to Air Met Opera's 'Il Barbiere di Siviglia'

This screening is the final installment of the 2024–25 season of The Met: Live in HD and will be shown in the auditorium within the Manton Research Center.

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Clark Art Presents Queering The Clark

Free with gallery admission. Capacity is limited. Meet in the Museum Pavilion.

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Berkshire County Historical Society Announces Summer Event Schedule

The events are scheduled to take place at Arrowhead, Herman Melville's historic Pittsfield home, located at 780 Holmes Road in Pittsfield, unless otherwise specified.

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Bidwell House Museum Announces 2025 Season Program

All summer long, the Museum will highlight traditional trades, with programs and an exhibition. Past events like the Reenactment Weekend and the Summer History Talk series will return.

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Majesty of the Berkshires Drag Pageant Returns to Adams Theater

The third annual Majesty of the Berkshires Drag Pageant will be held at the Adams Theater on May 30, featuring drag artists competing for the title and a role in the Berkshire LGBTQIA+ community.

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Weekend Outlook: Memorial Day Weekend

Check out the events in the Berkshires this weekend, including a school musical, Memorial Day events, live music, a car show, and more. Farmers' markets are open for the season and can be found here.

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Clark Art Institute Presents Artist's Talk with Laura Ellen Bacon

Bacon will be on the Clark's campus in May to construct a sculpture using willow branches

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Berkshire Choral to Perform 'Songs of Love' at Tanglewood

This performance marks Dr. Anthony Trecek-King's first season as BCI’s new Artistic Director, and he will conduct a 150-voice chorus.

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Triplex Cinema Screens 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' Free for Premium Members

Premium members can reserve tickets, and the public can purchase tickets, at www.thetriplex.org.

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The Mount's Annual Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition Opens May 24

Sculpture at The Mount showcases a dynamic mix of emerging and established artists, presenting a diverse array of works placed throughout the property's woods, gardens, and grounds.

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Family Movement Workshop Scheduled at Mass MoCA

Tickets for the workshop are priced at $5 in advance, and admission is free for museum members.

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Ghost Tour at Ventfort Hall

The tour will take place on Saturday, May 24, at 10 pm. This is not an active investigation.

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Triplex Cinema to Host Free Screening of 'The Land of Azaba' with Director Q&A

The Triplex Cinema is a nonprofit organization that offers a diverse range of films and thematic programming to the community.

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The Mount Announces Summer Author Series

This year, the series features an expanded roster of literary luminaries reflecting diverse disciplines and perspectives. Susan Wissler, The Mount's executive director, shares,

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'Poetry in Motion' Event to Celebrate Hoosic River Watershed

The program is scheduled to last for 1.5 hours.

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Weekend Outlook: Warblers, Farmers Markets & Hot Rods

Check out the events in the Berkshires this weekend, including a school musical, a car show, plant and nature events, and more.

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Local Women Writers to Present 'Defy: Words in Bloom' at WANDER

The event is part of ArtWeek Berkshires and will feature poetry and creative nonfiction performances by Deirdre McKenna, maayan nuri héd, Nichole Dupont, Alÿcia Bacon, and Elizabeth Nelson.

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Taconic High School Stages 'Hadestown: Teen Edition'

After six transformative months of preparation and an exciting opening weekend, the Taconic High School theater department will conclude its spring musical, "Hadestown: Teen Edition."

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Clark Art Institute to Host Contemplative Tour of Art and Landscape

The program will begin with a short, mindful walk in the woods on the Clark's campus, intended to engage the senses with the natural environment.

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Ventfort Hall Announces Community Day

Admission to the event is free throughout the day.

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