Le Petit Musee @ Wild Sage presents Richard Way of Pittsfield

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Opening/Poetry Reading: January 6th from 4:30-6pm "8 Days To Never" - An Installation Piece consisting of 3 large polymer clay reliefs - a Sculpture Trilogy with accompanying poetry. Richard says: As far back as I can recall – before I started scribbling, before I picked up my first crayon – I have always had what seems to me an instinctive urge to make a mark. I cannot ever remember not being an artist. It is, I believe, the path that chose me and my direction as an artist, likewise has seemed to choose itself. My decidedly surrealist bent predates any knowledge I had of surrealism as a formal movement – I made no conscious choice to adopt it. For me, the making of art is the essence of introspection, the subconscious a wellspring of inspiration, the imagery of dreams the far more real than our waking world in terms of what is truly reflective of our own humanity. Fueled by a love of poetry, my current work is a fusion of my written and visual art. My aim is not to illustrate poetry (I believe a poem’s imagery should stand on its own), but rather to augment it -- as a backdrop to the reader’s own imagination. Eight Days To Never, a series of three confessional poems paired with three base-relief sculptures is perhaps my most personal work to date. Drawn from a motif of love and loss, joy and pain, the sculptural aspect of light and shadow seemed most appropriate to these poems. Also on view, "Mapped..." by Sherry Steiner of Housatonic MA. Le Petit Musee @ Wild Sage is located at 333 North Street Pittsfield MA and is open Wednesday - Sunday noon-6pm. For more info: 413 329-4141 or indearts@aol.com.
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Weekend Outlook: Carnival & Free Fishing Weekend

By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff

Check out the events happening this weekend including free fishing this weekend courtesy of the state, First Fridays, carnival, and more.

Editor's Pick

Lego Flag Build
Berkshire Athenaeum, Pittsfield
Time: 10:30 a.m.

Help the library build a giant Lego American flag to be showcased at the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular to celebrate the nation's 250th anniversary. All ages are welcome to participate and there will be snacks included.

More information here.

First Fridays

First Friday at Five
Downtown Pittsfield
Time: 5 p.m.

Downtown Pittsfield will be alive with activities, including a maker's market and family fun zone on North Street, live music at Persip Park, a dance zone at Dunham Mall, an art walk, and more. 

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North Adams First Friday
Downtown North Adams
Time: 5 to 9 p.m.

Music, art, and games will fill downtown North Adams for its First Friday event, themed "Celebrate Pride!" 

There will be games, art, special events, and downtown and businesses will have extended hours.

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Multiple Days

Dalton Carnival
June 3 through 7
Behind the American Legion on Route 9

Enjoy rides, games, food and more. Fireworks will be held Friday and Saturday at dusk.

More information here.

Friday

Switch and Snacks: Teen Programming
Berkshire Athenaeum, Pittsfield
Time: 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.

The Nintendo Switch at the library will be available to play a variety of games for kids to enjoy with free snacks.

More information here.

Common Craft Night
165 East Main St., North Adams
Time: 6 to 8 p.m.

Bring a craft you have been working on and join others to socialize.

More information here.

Friday Karaoke
Dalton American Legion
Time: 6 p.m.

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Saturday 

National Trails Day

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