Artscapeinvites 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Tyler Street Lab @ 730is 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, contacttylerstreetlabpitt@gmail.com.
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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.
The Bel Air Dam project team toured the site on Monday with the Conservation Commission to review conditions following a flooding incident. click for more
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