Weekend Outlook: Live Music, Blueberry Festival and More
There will be a variety of events in the Berkshires this weekend including community events, fundraisers, musical performances, and more.
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Editor's Pick
Tanglewood in the City
The Common Park, Pittsfield
Time: Saturday at 5 p.m.
This free event features family friendly activities including live performances by local artists, food trucks, vendors, and more.
There will also be a screening of a Boston Symphony Orchestra performance on a large video wall.
Pre-concert performances include Wandering Dance Society, Kids4Harmony, Barrington Stage Company's Celebration of Black Voices, and the Eagles Trombone Ensemble.
Activities begin at 5 p.m. and the screening begins at 7:30. More information here.
Friday
Full Burn Performance
Great Barrington VFW Post 8348
Time: 8:30 until 11:30 p.m.
Berkshire County party band Full Burn will be performing downstairs at the VFW with a $5 cover charge of $5.
The Men in Motion male revue will be playing upstairs. Tickets are $40 and are available by calling 413-429-7545. More information here.
Movie Night at Clapp Park
Clapp Park, Pittsfield
Time: 8:30 p.m.
Free family event with a screening of Disney's "Moana." Bring a chair or blanket. Weather dependent.
Saturday
Blueberry Festival at the Apple Barn
Apple Barn, Route 7, Bennington, Vt.
Time: 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.
There will be a blueberry festival just 15 minutes outside of Berkshire County at the The Apple Barn and Country Bake Shop.
The event features everything from blueberry picking to baked goods. There will also be other vendors, live music, and activities for all. More information here.
Presentation, Discussion of 'La Bohème'
Berkshire Athenaeum, Pittsfield
Time: 1 p.m.
This summer the Berkshire Opera Festival (BOF) will present a fully-staged production of the Puccini opera "La Bohème."
BOF and Rainbow Seniors have collaborated to offer a free preview and discussion of the opera. Festival co-founder and Artistic Director Brian Garman will pull back the curtain on the history and story of this opera.
Tickets are free. Register here.
Meet the Artist, Gallery Show
22 Walker St, Lenox
Time: 11 a.m. until 6 p.m.
Meet artist Laura Adams whose work will be on display at An American Craftsman gallery. Adams' artistic process uses paper and a clear acrylic glue to create her work.
RSVP at Richard@anamericancraftsman.com or 845-661-1221. More information here.
Karaoke at the VFW Post 996
VFW Post 996 North Adams
Time: 9 p.m. until midnight
Sing your heart out with the V.F.W. There isn't a cover charge. More information here.
Summer Bake/Book Sale
Carr Hardware, Lenox
Time: 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.
The United Methodist Church of Lenox will be sponsoring a bake and book sale which features goodies including cakes, pies, whoopie pies, cookies, brownies, breads, muffins, and more. Information here.
Corvette Car Show
Sugar Hill, Dalton
Time: 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.
Entry and parking for spectators of this family friendly event is free. Information here.
Arleigh Rose (aka Sister Sparrow)
The Stationery Factory, Dalton
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Arleigh Rose, of the Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds band, will be performing some of her old and new songs.
Seating is first come, first served. A limited amount of table reservations are available for $20 with the purchase of four tickets.
Tickets to this performance cost $25. More information here.
'90s Night
Hot Plate Brewing Co., Pittsfield
Time: 7 p.m.
Listen to some of your favorite '90s music performed by Burlington Alternative Punk Rock band Mr. Doubtfire. More information here.
'Re-Written'
Adams Theater, Adams
Time: 7:30 p.m.
"ReWritten," a new dance theater work produced in partnership with Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts' MOSAIC group, reflects on the relationship between authors Nathaniel Hawthorne and Herman Melville as a way to explore history, queerness, and the intimacy that arises through collaboration.
More information and tickets here.
'Create To Free Yourselves' Reception
Chesterwood, Stockbridge
Time: 4:30 p.m.
Opening reception for artist Georges Adéagbo's evolving exhibit with a performance by Heard world jazz ensemble. Tickets are $25.
More information and tickets here.
Sunday
Adams Street Fair
Adams Visitors Center
Time: 11:30 until 6 p.m.
Fundraise for Adams' 1st responders by attending the town's 3rd annual street fair. The fair features vendors, food, and kids activities.
There will also be performances by illusionist David Garrity, comedian juggler Bryson Lang, Whiskey City, and Midnight 30. More information here.
Music on Main
Mill and Main Lawn, Dalton
Time: 4 until 5:30 p.m.
There will be a performance by Berkshire County singer and songwriter Melissa Brinton as part of the Community Recreation Association's summer concert series. Series schedule and lineup here.
High Lawn Farm Keep Moo'ving 5K
High Lawn Farm, Lee
Time: 8:30 a.m.
The farm will be hosting a 3.1 mile walk or run in collaboration with the Berkshire Running Foundation.
Runners of all abilities and levels of fitness will run from the farm to the course along Laurel Lake and then return to celebrate at the food truck and High Lawn Farm ice cream.
The HIgh Lawn Farm museum will open specifically for the runners following the race until 10 a.m.
All proceeds from this event will benefit the food rescue organization Berkshire Bounty. More information here.
Mini Maker Market
Greylock Works, North Adams
Time: 9:30 a.m.
The market is a gathering of regional artisans that provides an opportunity for the community to connect and shop with local creatives.
More information here.
Farmers' Markets
North Adams Farmers Market
St. Anthony Municipal Parking Lot
Time: 9 to 1
The North Adams market is open every Saturday and offers produce and baked goods from local retailers including Red Shirt Farm, Fahey Family Farm, Bohemian Nouveaux Bakery, Mon Artistic Pets, and more. More information here.
Pittsfield Farmers Market
The Common, Pittsfield
Time: 9 to 1.
Powered by Roots Rising, the market is open every Saturday rain or shine.
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.
Time: 9 to 1.
The market is open every Saturday. Every week there will be locally grown food, flowers, and plants along with other local vendors. More information here.
Berkshire Area Farmers Market
Berkshire Mall parking lot, Lanesborough
Time: 8 to 2
The market is open every Saturday and features produce and products from Western Mass farms. More information here.
Lenox Farmers Market
80 Church St., Lenox
Time: 11 to 3.
This market is open every Friday and features fresh produce, breads, artisanal & specialty foods and crafts, and more. The market accepts SNAP. More information here.
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