Berkshire County is hosting a variety of events this warm, sunny weekend featuring concerts, fairs, festivals, and more.
Hawk Henries
Zion Lutheran Church, Pittsfield
Start your weekend off early this Thursday by listening to original flute music by Hawk Henries, a member of Nipmuc's Chaubunagungamaug band, in Zion Lutheran Church's Common Room starting at 7 p.m.
His music has been described as being able to carry listeners across musical and cultural boundaries. His artist statement says he is committed to music "as a traditional art form and as a vehicle for building bridges of communication and mutual respect."
Tickets cost $5 each and can be purchased here or by calling 413-236-2190.
The Sheffield Town Fair
Sheffield Town Park
The Sheffield Town Fair will be held Saturday, Sept. 10, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Town Park, off Miller Avenue.
This family-friendly event will feature entertainment under the big tent, hayrides, animals, games, arts and crafts and more. Everything is free except for food and vendor items.
More information can be found on their Facebook Page.
Harvest of Hope/Cosecha de Esperanza Festival
The Common, Pittsfield
The Harvest of Hope/Cosecha de Esperanza Festival will be taking place this Sunday, Sept. 11, in the Common from 1 to 6 p.m.
The event will feature multicultural performances, education workshops, multicultural food trucks, art and more.
The art walk takes place over Saturday and Sunday with more than 50 artists, gallery openings, music and food. Art lovers will find a selection of paintings, drawings, photographs, ceramics, textiles, jewelry and more.
Plus, a model will stroll through town wearing several different art-dress creations by Deb Carter. Berkshire Busk will provide music acts downtown on both days and Lenox Loves Music welcomes Sherri Buxton & Friends on Sunday to Lilac Park at 3:30 p.m.
Polish Picnic
Polanka Grounds, Adams
The Parish Family of Saint John Paul II continues the Polish picnic tradition on Sunday, Sept. 11, at the picnic grounds on Mill Street. Gates open at noon with the Eddie Foreman Orchestra performing from 1-5.
Traditional Polish foods, cookout fare, and beverages will be available for purchase. The Shire Cottage Bakery will also be selling homemade treats.
Free games will be provided for children. Admission is $5; free for children 12 and younger. On-street and limited grounds parking will be available.
Berkshire International Film Festival and Bousquet Outdoor Film Nights
Bousquet, Pittsfield
Families are encouraged to bring their blankets and chairs to Bousquet to enjoy the film "Meru."
The 2015 award-winning documentary chronicles two ascents of Meru Peak in the Indian Himalayas -- a failed attempt in 2008 and then the successful one in 2011.
Food will be available at the Lift Bistro pub, which will be open normal operating hours. The Kitchen downstairs will also be serving popcorn, hot chocolate, s'mores, and more.
Tickets are $10 per person or $25 for a group of four.
Doors open at 7 p.m. and the movie starts at 8. Tickets also can be purchased advance here.
Have a cup of coffee during Dottie's Sunday Brunch and listen to the music by Troy, N.Y., based musician Ryan Leddick starting at 10 a.m. this Sunday, Sept. 11.
"Ryan Leddick weaves his soulful and haunting voice alongside rhythmic guitar lines to create an enticing folk-rock fusion," Dotties website said.
Dottie's Coffee Lounge is located at 444 North St. More information on the artist can be found here.
Dancers of the Berkshires: 'The Moment'
Colonial Theatre, Pittsfield
Berkshire Theater Group is hosting local dance collective Dancers of the Berkshires this Sunday starting at 2 p.m.
The interactive experience, "The Moment," gives dancers and audience members a chance to share the stage in an effort to provide a glimpse into a dancer’s thoughts, feelings, and experiences.
Dancers of The Berkshires is a local dance collective of emerging choreographers and dancers who strive to connect the community with dance through interactive and engaging work.
Open 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."
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.
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DA Provides Updates on 4 Pittsfield Summer Shootings
By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff
PITTSFIELD, Mass.— District Attorney Timothy Shugrue delivered updates on a string of gun violence incidents over the summer and said even one is too much.
"This summer was extremely upsetting to people living in Pittsfield and our entire Berkshire community. While we live in a safe community, it is always disheartening to hear these gunshots. In the past four years, there has been a remarkable reduction in gun violence," he said during a press conference at the Berkshire DA's office on Thursday.
"Since January 2023, there has been a 62 percent reduction of validated shootings in the City of Pittsfield."
There were four separate incidents involving gunfire in Pittsfield this past summer. Some suspects were charged, and some are still being sought by police.
On June 18, a person died after being shot in the area of Tyler Street and Pleasure Avenue, and another person was injured. Following an extensive investigation, the Pittsfield Police Department applied for and was granted an arrest warrant for Terry Martizna, wanted for murder.
Shugrue reported that his office is working with various authorities, including federal, to secure Martizna's return to the Berkshires. He said he was involved the whole weekend of the incident after being "immediately" contacted by the PPD.
"My office was on notice, and we continued to work with them throughout the night. I can tell you that they worked all night long; they never stopped working. I was really pleased with the amount of effort that was going into it, and by the next day, we had a pretty good clue of where we were going. But the amount of surveillance that they had to go through was incredible, and it was just commendable," he added.
"The amount of support we got from the community, from the Pittsfield residents, and from the work that these officers put in all weekend long, they were able to identify certain locations where this individual was, and that continued all the way in through Monday morning. By that Saturday, I was informed that we had a suspect that we were just producing the probable cause reports, and that was all which led to the warrant coming out."
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