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Cultural Pittsfield This Week: April 26-May 2

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Artscape invites artists to apply to a juried art auction to benefit public art in Pittsfield. Up to 3 pieces will be accepted in all media including fine art, photography, jewelry, ceramics, etc. You may submit as a donation or receive 30% of the proceeds. Accepted artists will receive promotion in the Berkshires as well as free entry to the event. Deadline to submit: Wednesday, May 15. You'll be notified of your acceptance by May 31. Artscape's Fine Art Auction will be held on Thursday, June 13 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Framework Coworking on North Street. 
There is also an Artscape call out for Paintbox artists.  Click here for more information.  
  MUSIC & NIGHTLIFE


The Berkshire Music Project's inaugural event is a concert by the New York-based Lady Moon & The Eclipse. Get ready to groove with this neosoul group that encompasses Afrobeat, gospel and funk. Mr. Finn's Cabaret inside Barrington Stage Company, 36 Linden Street. $20/$50. 7 p.m.
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FRI Jim Witherell at Proprietor's Lodge | FRI Shaker Up Sausage & Beer Night at Hancock Shaker Village | FRI Tom Savoy at Hotel on North | FRI Blue Light Trio at Rainbow | SAT Ted Rosenthal Trio at Berkshire Museum | SAT MS Support Foundation Gala at Country Club of Pittsfield | SAT Apocalypstick Redd at Mission | SAT Tom Corrigan at Rusty Anchor | SAT Livio Gravini at Proprietor's Lodge | SAT Melissa Brinton at Rainbow | SAT Scavengers, Dirt Church & More at Crossroads | SUN JB's Acoustic Gravel at PortSmitt's | SUN Tommy T & Black Velvet at Italian-American Club | MON Trivia Night for the Berkshire Humane Society at Hotel on North | MON WordXWord: Breathing in America at Berkshire Museum | MON Jazz Night at Mission | WED Gruppo Mondo at Rainbow | WED Karaoke Night at Mission | THU UpCountry Wine, Food & Spirits at Hancock Shaker Village | THU The Picky B's at Mission | THU Open Mic Night at Lakeside | THU Ruth P. Boraski Celebration Evening at The Colonial
  FAMILY FRIENDLY
Berkshire Theatre Group presents Disney's Aladdin JR., based on the 1992 Academy Award-winning film and the 2014 hit Broadway show. Aladdin and his friends are down on their luck until Aladdin discovers a magic lamp and a wisecracking genie who has the power to grant three wishes. Wanting to win the heart of Princess Jasmine, Aladdin embarks on a magic carpet ride adventure where he faces the evil sorcerer, Jafar, and ultimately, himself. Enjoy all of the original songs in this new adaptation. $15. Choose from five showtimes.
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ONGOING Baby Animal Fest at Hancock Shaker Village | FRI WeeMuse: Adventures at Berkshire Museum | SAT Designing with da Vinci at Berkshire Museum FRI-THU Parenting Classes & Play Groups at Berkshire Children & Families | SAT Chow Time at Berkshire Museum | SAT Kitchen Ka-Boom! at Berkshire Museum | SAT da VinciAfter Hours at Berkshire Museum | SUN Discovery Tank Program at Berkshire Museum | SUN Healthy Kids Day at Berkshire Family YMCA | MON+ Homeschool STEAM: Robotics at Berkshire Museum | MON Tiny Tots Story Time at Berkshire Athenaeum | MON Peer Art Group at Berkshire Athenaeum TUE WeeMuse: Littlest Learners at Berkshire Museum | TUE Grandparents' Day at Hancock Shaker Village TUE Youth Chill Zone at Tyler Street Lab THU Preschool Play & Learn at Berkshire Athenaeum THU Animal Art 'n' Sip at Hancock Shaker Village THU Fandom Thursday at Berkshire Athenaeum THU Lego Club at Berkshire Athenaeum 
  WELLNESS
SAT 4th Annual Wellness Day at BCC
Wellness Day at Berkshire Community College will include chair massages, sample exercise classes, food tastings, a mini farmers market, raffles, educational booths and screenings on how to care for yourself and loved ones. The event is free, with nominal fees for massages ($5) and exercise classes ($5). All proceeds from the day's event go to United Cerebral Palsy of Berkshire County. New this year, a 5K race/1K walk will begin at 8:30 a.m. Other activities run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Paterson Field House.
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FRI-THU Various Classes at Berkshire Running Center | FRI-THU Various Classes at Berkshire Family YMCA | FRI-THU Various Classes at Berkshire Yoga Dance & Fitness FRI-THU Various Classes at Radiance Yoga | FRI-THU Various Classes at Berkshire Salsa FRI-THU Various Classes at Modig Internal Disciplines FRI-THU Various Classes at Pilates Fit SUN YogaFit Sweat at Berkshire Fitness & Wellness SUN Yoga for a Good Night's Sleep at Radiance Yoga SUN Restorative Yoga Sound Bath at Berkshire Yoga Dance & Fitness WED Shake Your Soul at Berkshire Athenaeum
  GET CREATIVE
FRI Paint a Finch Birdhouse at Berkshire Paint & Sip
 
Learn to paint an authentic finch birdhouse at Berkshire Paint & Sip. Your $35 fee includes all materials, two hours of instruction, light snacks and a donation to benefit Berkshire Community College Alumni. BYOB. 6-8 p.m.
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FRI Birdhouse Painting Class at Bisque, Beads & Beyond | SUN "Hummingbird in Summer" at Berkshire Paint & Sip
  COMMUNITY & LEARNING
FRI+SAT OLLI Programs at Berkshire Museum

On Friday at 10:30 a.m., the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute will give a preview of performing arts events in the Berkshires this summer. At 1 p.m., OLLI will tackle our complex healthcare system, and at 3 p.m., OLLI and Museum staff focus on objects and their stories. Saturday's program features Dr. Ben Liptzin on successful aging at 3 p.m.
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ONGOING Baby Animal Fest at Hancock Shaker Village FRI FREE Birding at Canoe Meadows FRI Arbor Day Celebration at Tucker Park FRI Bea Butler Weaving at Township Four | FRI-TUE Electronics Recycling at Berkshire Athenaeum | SAT Semi-annual One-day Sale at Classical Tents & Party Goods | SAT Eastside Greenway Workshop #1 at Tyler Street Lab | SAT Decluttering & Organizing Basics at BCC | SAT MS Support Foundation Gala at Country Club of Pittsfield | SAT-SUN Sheep Shearing Weekend at Hancock Shaker Village | SUN Brunch w/Eric & Frankie at Dottie's | SUN Climate Cafe at Dottie's | MON West African & Caribbean Drumming Classes at The Lichtenstein | WED Ladies' Night at Kissy's
  FILM
FRI-MON Lobster War at The Little Cinema
Lobster War is an award-winning feature film about a climate-fueled conflict between the United States and Canada over waters that both countries have claimed since the end of the Revolutionary War. The disputed 277 square miles of sea, known as the Gray Zone, were traditionally fished by U.S. lobstermen. But as the Gulf of Maine has warmed faster than nearly any other body of water on the planet, the area's previously modest lobster population has surged. As a result, Canadians have begun to assert their sovereignty, warring with the Americans to claim the bounty.
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ONGOING See What's New at The Beacon

The Tyler Street Lab @ 730 is a pop-up that creates a community space out of an underutilized storefront. The city's Office of Cultural Development, in collaboration with the Transformative Development Initiative, is putting out two calls for art: a storefront configuration challenge and a community art installation challenge. For both, they are looking for ideas that reflect the eclectic nature of Tyler Street and the surrounding Morningside neighborhood. There will be a stipend of up to $850 to the award-winning designs - one from each challenge. For more information, contact tylerstreetlabpitt@gmail.com.
 

 

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North Adams Man Indicted on Murder, Arson Charges

Staff Reports
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Darius Hazard was arraigned in Berkshire Superior Court on Thursday on two counts of first-degree murder related to deaths of his parents last November. 
 
Hazard, 44, pleaded not guilty to the charges and to a third charge of arson of a dwelling house.
 
He is being held without bail at the Berkshire County House of Correction, where he has been housed since Nov. 25. 
 
Hazard is accused of assaulting his parents, Donald Hazard, 83, and Venture Hazard, 76, on Nov. 24, 2025, and setting fire to the family on Francis Street. 
 
The bodies of his parents were discovered in the home by firefighters. 
 
North Adams Police said Hazard allegedly confessed to the assaults and the arson when he was taken into custody that day.
 
Hazard was initially arraigned in Northern Berkshire District Court on Nov. 26 and was to appear for a pretrial hearing on March 3. That hearing was postponed but he was indicted March 23 on the felony charges and his case removed to Berkshire Superior Court. 
 
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