The Boston Symphony Orchestra, in partnership with Mill Town Capital, the City of Pittsfield and local organizations, will present its first-ever free community event on the Pittsfield Common.
"Tanglewood in the City: Pittsfield",
which aims to bring Tanglewood into the Pittsfield community and share one of the festival's major performances with a wider group of Berkshire residents.
The events feature a live video transmission on a 15x27-foot screen of the BSO's evening performance from its summer home in Lenox. Pre-concert festivities start at 5pm. The concert will begin at 8pm.
Springside After Darkis a midsummer evening under the stars to benefit the improvement of Pittsfield's beloved Springside Park. Enjoy beer, wine and a special cocktail served by guest bartenders from Methuselah and music for dancing the night away from DJ BFG. 8-11 p.m. $35 and up.
Julie Pellerin-Herrera of Berkshire Yoga Dance & Fitnss will lead a Child & Family Yoga Class at Onota Lake from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.Kids of all ages will have fun developing self-awareness, strength, balance and flexibility! $10 suggested donation per family.
Uncork your chakras with a Vino Vinyasa Sunset Yoga class at Hancock Shaker Village.Enjoy a breathtaking sunset, yoga and a glass of wine. Bring a mat, towel and an open mind. 8-9 p.m. $30.Open to all ages. If drinking, ID required.
Working with local actor Brittany Nicholson, Monica Bliss directs Dael Orlandersmith's powerful one-woman play, Until the Flood. The play explores the social unrest in Ferguson, Missouri following the shooting of teenager Michael Brown. Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. Sunday at 2 p.m. $10-$20.
The Christian Center and volunteers from the city chapter of Civitan International will host Westside Community Day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The block party and barbecue will be held, rain or shine, at the Christian Center at 193 Robbins Ave. Enjoy live music, food, bounce houses, children's activities, games, prizes and raffles... FREE! There will also be representatives from community and human service organizations offering information and free giveaways.
The Berkshire Eagle and Berkshire Museum partner for the next installment in The Eagle's Conversation Series, featuring three experts on climate change and sustainability: Elizabeth Kolbert, Kim Cobb and Olivia Georgia. Held at South Congregational Church at 6:30 p.m. $18. For an additional cost, attend a pre-talk reception and a post-talk seated dinner with the speakers.
This documentaryoffers an artful and intimate meditation on the life and works of the acclaimed novelist. From her childhood in Lorain, Ohio to '70s-era book tours with Muhammad Ali, and from the front lines with Angela Davis to her own riverfront writing room, Toni Morrison leads an assembly of her peers, critics and colleagues on an exploration of race, America, history and the human condition as seen through the prism of her own literature. The film includes discussions about her critically acclaimed works, including novels "The Bluest Eye," "Sula," and "Song of Solomon," her role as an editor and her time teaching at Princeton University.
Let's Go Pink is a cancer awareness exhibit that will be on view at the Colonial Theatre in Pittsfield throughout October, 2019. The opening reception will be Friday, Oct. 4 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. as part of that month's First Friday Artswalk. Twenty percent of sales will go to BTG PLAYS!, 15% to BMC Integrative Health Program's intuitive painting class for cancer patients, and the other 65% to the artist. Submissions accepted until Friday, Sept. 6. Artists will be notified of acceptance on or before Sept. 9. For more info, email the Let's Go Pink team: auntsessy1@gmail.com
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North Street Parking Study Favors Parallel Parking
By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — 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.
The city, by request, has studied parking and bike lane opportunities for North Street and come up with the proposal staged for implementation next year.
While the request was to evaluate angle parking configurations, it was determined that it would present too many trade-offs such as impacts on emergency services, bike lanes, and pedestrian spaces.
"The commissioner has been working with Downtown Pittsfield Inc. and my office to come up with this plan," Mayor Peter Marchetti said during his biweekly television show "One Pittsfield."
"We will probably take this plan on the road to have many public input sessions and hopefully break ground sometime in the summer of 2025."
Working with Kittleson & Associates, the city evaluated existing typical sections, potential parking
configurations, and a review of parking standards. It compared front-in and back-in angle parking and explored parking-space count alterations, emergency routing, and alternate routes for passing through traffic within the framework of current infrastructure constraints.
The chosen option is said to align with the commitment to safety, inclusivity, and aesthetic appeal and offer a solution that enhances the streetscape for pedestrians, businesses, cyclists, and drivers without compromising the functionality of the corridor.
"The potential for increasing parking space is considerable; however, the implications on safety and the overall streetscape call for a balanced approach," Commissioner of Public Services and Utilities Ricardo Morales wrote.
Bike lanes and parking have been a hot topic over the last few years since North Street was redesigned.
In September 2020, the city received around $239,000 in a state Shared Streets and Spaces grant to support new bike lanes, curb extensions, vehicle lane reductions, and outdoor seating areas, and enhanced intersections for better pedestrian safety and comfort.
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
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