Weekend Outlook: Beach Parties, Movie Nights, and More
This warm cloudy weekend is offering an array of activities this weekend from museum activities, movie nights, and parties.
Eagle Street Beach Party & Fiesta
Eagle Street, North Adams
Saturday, July 16
The Eagle Street Beach Party returns on Saturday, July 16, after a two-year hiatus. The event brings more than 250,000 pounds of sand to the downtown for a block party of full of music, games and sand castles.
The family-friendly portion of the beach runs from 3:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. with the adult-oriented fiesta from 7 until 10 p.m. during which adults can enjoy margaritas and Coronas on the beach.
For more information check out our previous article of visit the North Adams Chamber of Commerce website.
Downtown Pittsfield Summer Outdoor Movie Series
Clapp Park, Pittsfield
Friday, July 15
Downtown Pittsfield continues its summer outdoor movie series this Friday at Clapp Park, located on West Housatonic Street, with the Walt Disney film "Encanto" on July 15.
The film follows the majestic Madrigals as family member Mirabel attempts to save the magic that was gifted to her family.
Bang On A Can Gallery Concerts
Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art
Thursday & Friday, July 14-15
Mass MoCA is hosting the Bang On A Can Gallery Concert series that leads up to the LOUD weekend finale on July 28-30.
Fellows and faculty perform throughout the galleries starting in mid-July with performances on Thursday at 1:30 with the summer festival fellows and Friday at 4:30 with Nani Agbeli, Faith Conant, and the summer festival fellows performing Ghanaian drumming.
Available with museum admission; more information here.
Art For All: Community Day
The Clark, Williamstown
Saturday, July 16
The Clark Art Institute is holding an Art For All Community Day this Saturday from 11 until 4 in conjunction with the opening of the exhibits "José Guadalupe Posada: Symbols, Skeletons, and Satire" and "Tauba Auerbach and Yuji Agematsu: Meander."
The day will feature acrobatic performances by Nimble Arts, live music by Veronica Robles Mariachi, an opportunity to make a miniature figure sculpture, and designing a personalized calavera
There will also be free admission to all special exhibitions and the permanent collection galleries.
Snacks, select activities, and refreshments are available for purchase. More information here.
Throwback Dance Party with DJ Craig Hopkins at Methuselah!
Methuselah Bar & Lounge
Saturday, July 16
There will be a Throwback Dance Party at the Methuselah Bar & Lounge, located at 391 North St, featuring 70s, 80s, 90s, and 2000s music performed by DJ Craig Hopkins. More information here.
Pittsfield Suns
Wachonah Park, Pittsfield
The Pittsfield Suns will be facing off against the New Britain Bees on Saturday at Wahconah Park starting at 6:05 p.m.
Storytelling & Improv Returns with Matthew Dicks
The Mount, Lenox
Saturday, July 16
Novelist and record eight-time Moth GrandSLAM champion Matthew Dicks will be telling stories centered on the theme of "Transformation" and will model storytelling improvisation with the help of audience members this Saturday at the Mount at 6 p.m.
Tickets are $20 for Mount members and $25 for general admission.
More information here.
Guided Tour of the Bidwell Gardens with Pat Parkins
Bidwell House Museum, Monterey
Saturday, July 16
Bidwell House Museum gardener Pat Parkins will lead a guided tour of the gardens on Saturday at 10 a.m.
Parkins' tour will cover historically correct plants, pollinators, and the plants, vegetable, herb, and dye gardens used in colonial times.
More information here.
Imprinted: Illustrating Race
Norman Rockwell Museum, Stockbridge
Summer
"Imprinted: Illustrating Race" examines the impact published images had on shaping attitudes toward race and culture by exploring stereotypical racial representations that have been imprinted on us and demonstrating the shifted cultural narrative created by the positive, inclusive imagery
The exhibit opened July 11 and runs through October. It features more than 300 artworks and objects produced from the late 18th century to today.
More information here.
Farmers' Markets
Lenox Farmer's Market
80 Church St., Lenox
The market will be open in its new location 80 Church Street, formerly the Cafe Lucia, this Friday from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m.
Participants can pursue local vendors while enjoying food and listening to music.
For more information visit Lenox's Chamber of Commerce page.
Sheffield Farmers' Market
125 Main Street, Sheffield
The Sheffield Farmers' Market is open this Friday from 3 until 6 p.m. at First Congregational Church located at 125 Main St.
The market will feature healthy food and products from a variety of local vendors in an attempt to nourish the community by protecting "local small farms, land, bees, and economy."
For more information visit the market's website.
Pittsfield Farmers Market
The Common, Pittsfield
Powered by Roots Rising, the market is open every Saturday rain or shine from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. through Oct. 8.
Each week the market will have fresh locally grown fruits and vegetables, along with meat, eggs, cheese, baked goods by local vendors. Participants can shop for flowers, and artisan goods while listening to music and participate in family activities.
For more information, visit the website.
Great Barrington Farmers Market
18 Church St., Great Barrington
The market is open every Saturday from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. until the end of October.
Every week there will be locally grown food, flowers, and plants along with other local vendors.
For more information, visit their website.
Lee Farmers Market
Town Park, Main and West Park Streets, Lee
This market is open every Saturday from 10 until 2 p.m. It accepts SNAP/HIP, Senior Coupons, WIC coupons, and offer market match.
More information here.
North Adams Farmers Market
St. Anthony Municipal Parking Lot
The market is open every Saturday from 9 until 1 p.m. into October in the parking lot across from St. Elizabeth's Church.
More information here.
Williamstown Farmers Market
Spring Street, Williamstown
The market is open every Saturday from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. into October in the parking lot at the bottom of Spring Street.
This year the market will feature returning and new vendors, including a fish monger, knife sharpener, baker, chef, and much more.
More information here.
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