Enjoy 16 different art shows featuring work by more than two dozen accomplished regional and student artists in Pittsfield's bustling Upstreet Cultural District during the First Friday Artswalkand 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.
The Lichtenstein Center for the Arts will host Community Access to the Arts (CATA)'s annual art show, I Am a Part of Art, featuring a vibrant collection of work by 125 artists with disabilities. The exhibit runs from July 5-July 27, with a free public reception on July 11 from 5-7 p.m. The exhibit will be open during the Artswalk from 5-8 p.m.
An Evening with Jason Robert Brownis a unique performance by the Tony Award-winning composer and lyricist of Parade, The Bridges of Madison County, 13, and The Last Five Years. His band will incorporate an eclectic mix of material, featuring music from Brown's acclaimed career along with songs from his new album, How We React and How We Recover. 8 p.m.
Join The Funky Phoenix's Tina Cardot, a professional salvage artist and educator for more than 25 years, to create one-of-a-kind upcycled and repurposed sculptures and reset your brain using your imagination! Berkshire Museum, 1-3 p.m.
Join Jane at Radiance Yoga every Sunday at 11:30 a.m. for a deep experience using movement, sound, breath, chanting and meditation to challenge and relax your mind and body. Kundalini refers to untapped energy at the base of the spine that can be drawn up through the body to awaken each of the seven chakras. You'll develop strength, flexibility and endurance, while awakening creative energy.
Berkshire Theatre Group presents Rock and Roll Man: The Alan Freed Story, starring Tony-nominee Alan Campbell (Sunset Boulevard) and multiple Emmy-Award-nominee George Wendt (Norm from Cheers). This new musical is aboutthe man who coined the term "rock and roll" and brought its sound to the world, introducing the masses to artistsLittle Richard, Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis and more.He was the biggest name in music... until scandal made him the biggest target in America.
The FREE Community Ring Shout with Reggie Wilson's Fist and Heel Performance Group is a stimulating, transformative sing-a-long to restore and connect to your rhythmic voices and bodies, exploring tales and songs from Africa and the African Diaspora (the Caribbean and American South).Zion Lutheran Church, 7 p.m.
Jeffrey Robbins, former Chief Counsel to the Democratic Senators on the U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, former Assistant U.S. Attorney, and Visiting Assistant Professor at Brown University, will trace the modern history of Congressional investigations into the Executive branch, highlighting the historic clashes between Congress and the President and touching on how the current clash resembles and differs from those in recent history. On Wednesday at the Berkshire Museum at 3 p.m. and on Thursday at Knesset Israel at 10:45 a.m.
Money, power, politics, drugs, scandal and fast cars: the story of John DeLorean is the stuff of a Hollywood screenwriter's dreams. But who was the real John DeLorean? To some, he was a renegade visionary who revolutionized the automobile industry. To others, he was the ultimate con man. For the first time, this documentary recounts the life and legend of the controversial automaker, tracing his rise through the ranks of General Motors, his quest to build a sports car that would conquer the world, and his fall from grace on charges of cocaine trafficking. Interweaving a treasure trove of archival footage with dramatic vignettes starring Alec Baldwin, this is a gripping look at a man who gambled everything in his pursuit of the American Dream.
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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Health Systems (BHS) announced that three of its primary care provider clinics have received awards from Massachusetts Health Quality Partners (MHQP) for being among the top practices in Massachusetts for patient experience in primary care.
The "MHQP Patient Experience Awards" is an annual awards program introduced in 2018 by MHQP, a non-profit measurement and reporting organization that works to improve the quality of patient care experiences in Massachusetts. MHQP conducts the only statewide survey of patient experience in primary care in Massachusetts.
"The teams at Adams Internists, Berkshire Internists and Lenox Family Health have worked extremely hard to provide their patients with the highest standard of compassionate, patient-centered care," said James Lederer, MD, BHS Chief Medical Officer and Chief Quality Officer. "Berkshire Health Systems is pleased by this recognition, which validates that our patients are receiving the quality communication, care, and support that they deserve, which is our highest priority."
Awards were given to top overall performers in adult primary care and pediatrics in each of nine performance categories. Adams Internists of BMC, Berkshire Internists of BMC and Lenox Family Health Center of BMC received recognition for the following awards for adult care:
Adams Internists of BMC: Distinction in Assessment of Patient Behavioral Health Issues
Berkshire Internists of BMC: Distinction in Patient-Provider Communications and How Well Providers Know Their Patients
Lenox Family Health Center of BMC: Distinction in Patient-Provider Communications and Office Staff Professional Experience
"It is not easy for a primary care practice to thrive in the current environment," said Barbra Rabson, MHQP's President and CEO. "We are thrilled to congratulate each of them on behalf of their patients for their exceptional commitment to excellence."
"Primary care is the foundation of our health care system," said Julita Mir, MD, MHQP's Board Chair. "The practices from all across the state recognized with this award have distinguished themselves where it matters most – in the experiences of their own patients."
A parking study of North Street will be presented at Tuesday's City Council meeting. The design maintains parallel parking while expanding pedestrian zones and adding protected bike lanes. click for more
Amy Schirmer was recognized as the Volunteer of the Year for creating a weekly therapeutic art class at the George B. Crane Center to help those in recovery from substance use. click for more
