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Weekend Outlook: Cider Pressing, Concerts, and More

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
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Berkshire County and the surrounding areas will be hosting a variety of events this cold weekend before Thanksgiving, including plays, concerts, and more. That includes lots of craft fairs and bazaars; see the full list here.
 
 
'Performance of Exit, Pursued by a Bear'
Berkshire Community College, Pittsfield
 
Berkshire Community College stages a performance of "Exit, Pursued by a Bear" by Lauren Gunderson this weekend. 
 
Through the direction of Joseph Sicotte, the audience will watch as Nan attempts to teach her abusive husband Kyle a lesson with the help of her friend Simon and Sweetheart, a stripper. 
 
Nan forces Kyle to watch as they re-enact scenes from their painful past to free them both in this dark revenge comedy.
 
Be aware there will be a realistic gunshot sound going off during the show. 
 
Tickets range from $10 to $15. Tickets will be available at the door or can be purchased online here
 
Showtimes are Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday at 2. 
 
 
Festive Holiday Market
Greylock Works, North Adams
 
Festive holiday market returns for its fifth year on Saturday from 10 to 3 in the Weave Shed, 508 State Road, North Adams. Up to 100 vendors and artisans. More information here.
 
An adults-only preview on Friday, Nov. 18, from 5 to 8 for $25; tickets limited. More information here
 
 
Fabulous and Queer Variety Show 
Flat Burger Society, Pittsfield 
 
There will be a performance by the Fabulous and Queer Variety Show this Friday at 8 p.m. at Flat Burger Society on McKay Street. 
 
Tickets to the performance are $5. More information here
 
 
Weekly Friday Night Jazz 
Methuselah Bar and Lounge, Pittsfield
 
The Methuselah hosts Berkshires Jazz on Friday from 7 to 10 p.m.
 
The event is part of its weekly series that runs until the end of 2022. More information here
 
 
Cider Pressing Day
Apple Barn and Country Bake Shop, Bennington Vt. 
 
The Apple Barn will be allowing visitors to learn the cider pressing process this Saturday from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.
 
During this free event, visitors can help grind and press some local apples into fresh cider. Fresh cider will also be available for purchase. 
 
More information here
 
'Coming Home' Concert Featuring Randall Thompson's Frostiana
Zion Lutheran Church, Pittsfield 
 
The 60 voices of the Berkshire Concert Choir will be performing in Zion Lutheran Church's common room this Saturday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. 
 
The concert will also present music and poetry of New England performed by Randall Thompson accompanied by Amy Renak. 
 
For more information: theberkshireconcerthoir@gmail.com or 413-442-6120. Song lineup and additional information here
 
 
Dinner and Music at the Freight Yard Pub 
Freight Yard Pub, North Adams
 
Lanesborough-based acoustic performers Jason and Trev will be performing from 7 to 9 p.m. 
 
More information here
 
 
Picnic in the Park/Diner after Dark
Wahconah Regional High School, Dalton 

The Oldies But Goodies Rock 'N' Roll Show performs a fundraiser this Friday and Saturday at Wahconah Regional High School.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the show starts at 7. Tickets available in Pittsfield at Wood Bros. Music in the Allendale Shopping Center, Miller Supply on West Street and Alliance Appliance on Fenn Street.
 
There will be a silent auction, a 50/50 raffle, and refreshments. Admissions cost $20. All proceeds will benefit the Pittsfield Fourth of July Parade. 
 
More information here
 
 
The Veterans of Foreign Wars 996 Dance Party 
VFW, 573 Mohawk Trail, North Adams
 
Dance party this Saturday from 9 to midnight with DJ 2BigMan. No cover.
 
More information here
 
 
Mendel Stained Glass Studio 
1 East Hoosac St., Adams
 
Artist Lisa Mendel is hosting a fundraising mosaic art class this Sunday from 11 to 3 p.m.
 
Cost is $25, which includes all the supplies, and the proceeds will be donated to Second Chance Stables and Draft Rescue Inc. 
 
Registration is required. More information here
 
 
Berkshire Grown North Adams Farmers Market
Greylock Works, North Adams 
 
North Adams Farmers Market will be open this Sunday, Nov. 20, at Greylock Works, located at 508 State Road, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. 
 
This market accepts Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and Massachusetts Healthy Incentives Program benefits. They also provide a 100 percent match to the SNAP balance for up to $25.
 
More information here
 
Berkshire Grown Great Barrington Farmers Market
Housy Dome, Housatonic
 
The Great Barrington Farmers Market will be open this Saturday, Nov. 19 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. 
This market also accepts Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and Massachusetts Healthy Incentives Program benefits. They also provide a 100 percent match to the SNAP balance for up to $25
 
More information here
 
Bennington Farmers Market
Park McCullough Carriage Barn, North Bennington VT
 
The Bennington Farmers Market will be open this Saturday, Nov. 19 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. 
 
More information here

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Macksey Updates on Eagle Street Demo and Myriad City Projects

By Tammy DanielsiBerkshires Staff

The back of Moderne Studio in late January. The mayor said the city had begun planning for its removal if the owner could not address the problems. 
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Moderne Studio building is coming down brick by brick on Eagle Street on the city's dime. 
 
Concerns over the failing structure's proximity to its neighbor — just a few feet — means the demolition underway is taking far longer than usual. It's also been delayed somewhat because of recent high winds and weather. 
 
The city had been making plans for the demolition a month ago because of the deterioration of the building, Mayor Jennifer Macksey told the City Council on Tuesday. The project was accelerated after the back of the 150-year-old structure collapsed on March 5
 
Initial estimates for demolition had been $190,000 to $210,000 and included asbestos removal. Those concerns have since been set aside after testing and the mayor believes that the demolition will be lower because it is not a hazardous site.
 
"We also had a lot of contractors who came to look at it for us to not want to touch it because of the proximity to the next building," she said. "Unfortunately time ran out on that property and we did have the building failure. 
 
"And it's an unfortunate situation. I think most of us who have lived here our whole lives and had our pictures taken there and remember being in the window so, you know, we were really hoping the building could be safe."
 
Macksey said the city had tried working with the owner, who could not find a contractor to demolish the building, "so we found one for him."
 
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