Enjoy 14 different art shows featuring work by more than two dozen accomplished regional and student artists in Pittsfield's bustling Upstreet Cultural District during theFirst Friday Artswalk, and all month long! In most venues, artists will be present from 5-8 p.m. A free guided tour begins at 5 p.m. at the Intermodal Center @ BRTA, 1 Columbus Ave.
Back by popular demand and described by the LA Times as "an incredible re-creation of the Irish legend," Moondance: The Ultimate Van Morrison Tribute Concert is packed with all the hits, including "Brown Eyed Girl," "Domino," "Tupelo Honey," "Moondance," "Wild Night," "Into The Mystic," and more! The Colonial Theatre at 8 p.m. $25.
The Berkshire Reading Council invites you to celebrate Dr. Seuss on his birthday! There will be a special appearance by The Cat in the Hat, who will read some favorite Seuss books. There will be yummy green eggs and ham for all, plus the first 100 kids will receive a FREE Dr. Seuss book! 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Join Cate every Friday afternoon at Berkshire Yoga Dance & Fitness for an 8-week series of supportive yoga using a mat, props and ballet barre. The class is ideal for those wanting to gently increase flexibility and strength, improve balance and reconnect with the body following inactivity, a chronic condition, recovery from an injury or illness, or any of life's challenges. Pre-registration required. 12-1 p.m.
The 7th annual 10x10 New Play Festivalat Barrington Stage's St. Germain Stage features ten 10-minute plays by 10 playwrights, all performed by an ensemble of six actors. Every 10 minutes, a new play begins! (Thursdays - Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., plus Saturdays & Sundays at 3 p.m.)
Berkshire Paint & Sipinvites you to paint "Together Forever Cardinals" on reclaimed wood to benefit the Taconic High School art program. Your $35 fee includes all instruction and materials, a light snack and a donation. Cash raffles. BYOB. 4-6 p.m.
International Women's Dayis an opportunity to come together and celebrate the powerful, world-changing women of the past and present, while raising money for the Elizabeth Freeman Center. Sabrina and Chine invite you to Flavours of Malaysia for an evening of raffles, music and delicious food. $35, 5-9p.m.
This film takes a look at the early years of artist Pablo Picasso; travels to Malaga, Barcelona and Paris; and looks carefully at the so-called Blue Period and Rose Period, including the creation of the painting "Les Demoiselles d'Avignon."
Pittsfield's city-owned community arts center, 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!
As part of the 8th Annual 10×10 Upstreet Arts Festival, the gallery will feature The Ten Spot Photography Show, an invitational exhibit featuring ten photographers from the Berkshires and beyond.
The closing reception will take place on March 1, during First Fridays Artswalk.
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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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