Berkshire County is hosting a variety of events this snowy weekend including skiing competitions, hikes, dance parties, and more.
Friday, Jan. 27
Dance Party
Stationery Factory, Dalton
The Stationery Factory is hosting a dance party this Friday from 8 until 11 p.m. on its main stage featuring music by DJ Booty Focused Grooves.
Drinks and seating are available. Tickets cost $10 and can be purchased here.
Saturday, Jan. 28
Winter Hike
The Boulders, Dalton
Berkshire Natural Resources Council will be having an informative hike on the Boulders Blue Trail this Saturday from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m.
This 2.8-mile hike has a moderate difficulty level with slight elevation change.
During the hike, participants will learn about techniques to identify trees in the winter and discuss some of the adaptations that trees have to weather the season's harsh conditions.
Participants should bring water and dress appropriately. BNRC has a few pairs of snowshoes or microspikes available for loan if needed.
This event is dependent on weather; any cancellation notices will be made by 5 p.m. the day before.
Mount Greylock Visitor Center is offering Family Friendly Outdoor Adventures programming on the fourth Saturday of each month from 1 until 2:30 p.m. this winter starting this Friday.
Join the center for an afternoon of winter activities including snow tubing a snowshoe demonstration, and a guided hike along the Bradley Farm Trail from
This program is free and open to all ages. Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Meet at the Visitor Center.
For more information or for weather related updates call the Visitor Center at 413-499-4262 or their Facebook page.
Concerts At The Conforti: Sam Prekop And Greg Davis
Clark Art Institute, Williamstown
The Clark Art Institute will be hosting an evening of classical and electronic music this Saturday from 7 p.m. until 8 p.m.
Sam Prekop and Greg Davis will be headlining the evening concert with Western Massachusetts' Wednesday Knudsen and Kryssi Batallene opening.
Tickets range from $7 to $10. A ticket for either event admits you to both performances.
Earlier in the day the American Modern Opera Company will be performing its classical music at 3 p.m.
Brett Haas Racing is hosting its first racing party in three years to kick off a new racing season this Saturday.
Cocktails start at 5 and dinner starts at 6 p.m. The event will feature a 3-course roast beef dinner, dancing, 50/50, raffles, merchandise, and a night with the entire Brett Haas Racing crew.
Tickets range from $10 to $20 and can be purchased here.
Throwback Dance Party
Methuselah Bar and Lounge, Pittsfield
The Methuselah Bar and Lounge will be having a dance party this Saturday hosted by DJ Craig Hopkins
From 9 until midnight. Hopkins will be playing music from the 1970s and later. More information here.
Free Day at MoCA
Mass MoCA, North Adams
Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art annual community celebration is free for all who walk through the door. The day offers live music, pop-up performances, take-home art projects, and tons more.
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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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