The City of Pittsfield's annual Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony will begin at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 11.
For those participating, line up will take place from 12-12:45 p.m. on Fenn, Pearl and Allen streets and will depart from City Hall at 1 p.m. The group will proceed to the Pittsfield Veterans' Memorial Park on South Street for the ceremony.
For more information, please contact John Herrera, Director, Veterans Services, at 413-499-9433.
BonJourney is a unique tribute band that blends the music of Bon Jovi and Journey. Capturing the sound of each group, as well as their energy and spirit, BonJourney's set includes all the classic hits, including "Living on a Prayer," "Don't Stop Believing," "Faithfully" and "I'll Be There for You."The Colonial Theatre at 7:30 p.m. $25.
Wear your favorite pajamas and get comfortable for a cozy night of storytelling at the Berkshire Museum! Authors, artists, educators and community members will join in the celebration of Family Literacy Month. Hear adults and kids reading aloud, go for a story walk, and choose a book to take home. 5:30-7:30p.m.
Join Jennifer Gadbois for an 8-week series at Berkshire Yoga Dance & Fitness,held every Saturday from 10:15-11:15 a.m. beginning November 10.The physical and mental strength derived from a Pilates practice may produce a deep sense of support in each asana, allowing you to better organize your efforts and inhabit a posture without strain.
Learn how to make a glass mini-garden that can either hang or sit on a shelf. All materials are included, including your choice of terrarium plants and accents. These mini-gardens make a great gift, or the perfect addition to your home or office. Township Four, 6 p.m.
Pittsfield High School's Proteus Theatre Group presentsNewsies: The Musical, this weekend and next.Set in turn-of-the century New York City, Newsies is the rousing tale of Jack Kelly, the charismatic leader of a band of teenaged "newsies." When titans of publishing raise distribution prices at the newsboys' expense, Jack rallies newsies from across the city to strike against the unfair conditions and fight for what's right. $10/$12.
Hancock Shaker Village's next Food for Thought Dinner will feature Andrea Barrett, winner of the National Book Award and a Pulitzer Prize finalist. In her new story collection, Archangel,she unfolds five pivotal moments in the lives of her characters and in the history of knowledge. The MacArthur Award recipient will discuss the history behind her stories, how we think about history today, and the personal passions and politics that shape human knowledge. 6 p.m.
When the Spirit Moved Them, They Moved is a three-in-one channel video that condenses a day-long performance by dancers from the Louisville Ballet, Moving Company and other performers into a 22-minute meditation on Shaker landscaping, architecture, song and dance as forms of organizing being-in-common. The creators, artist Mariam Ghani and choreographer Erin Ellen Kelly, will participate in a panel discussion at the Village on Saturday at 4 p.m.
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!
From now until Nov. 16, The Lichtenstein Center for the Arts will featureBerkshire Art Association's biennial juried show,Showing Up: For Your Neighborhoods, Communities and Each Other, which address civic engagement and community. More than 30 artists from throughout the Northeast will present paintings, drawings, sculpture and photography, showing wide-ranging interpretations on the theme.
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Dalton Select Board Argues Over Sidewalk Article
By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
DALTON, Mass. — A heated discussion concerning sidewalks during Monday night's Select Board meeting resulted in the acting chair calling a recess to cool the situation.
The debate stemmed from the two articles on the town meeting warrant for May 6 at 7 p.m. at Wahconah Regional High School.
One proposes purchasing a sidewalk paver for $64,000 so sidewalks can be paved or repaired for less money, but they will use asphalt rather than concrete. The other would amend the town's bylaws to mandate the use of concrete for all future sidewalks.
The article on concrete sidewalks was added to the warrant through a citizen petition led by resident Todd Logan.
The board was determining whether to recommend the article when member John Boyle took the conversation in a new direction by addressing how the petition was brought about.
"I just have a comment about this whole procedure. I'm very disappointed in the fact that you [Logan] have been working, lobbying various groups and implementing this plan and filed this petition six weeks ago. You never had any respect for the Select Board and …" Boyle said.
Before Boyle could finish his statement, which was directed to Logan, who was in the audience, Chair Joe Diver called point of order via Zoom.
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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