August Berkshire Green Drinks: Wild Trout in Massachusetts

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DALTON, Mass. — Adam Kautza, the Coldwater Fisheries Project Leader for MassWildlife, will present at the August Berkshire Green Drinks event on Wednesday, Aug 9, in person and online via Zoom. 
 
The in-person gathering begins at 5:00 PM at Shire Breu-Hous inside The Stationery Factory, 63 Flansburg Ave in Dalton. The presentation starts at 6:00 PM.
 
After giving some background on the wild trout found here in Massachusetts, Adam will discuss the status and distribution of the state's wild trout fisheries, how MassWildlife manages these resources, and talk about some of the work the agency has been doing with wild trout over the last few years.
 
Pre-registration is required to attend this event. Learn more and RSVP at: https://tinyurl.com/Aug2023-Berks-Green-Drinks
 
Adam Kautza is the Coldwater Fisheries Project Leader for MassWildlife and has held this position since 2017. His role with the agency includes developing applied research projects to answer wild trout management questions and monitoring their coldwater fishery resources statewide.
 
Berkshire Green Drinks (formerly Pittsfield Green Drinks) is an informal gathering on the second Wednesday of the month. A guest speaker talks for about 30 minutes beginning at 6 PM, and the presentation is followed by a discussion and Q&A. These nights are free and open to everyone with any environmental interest. The drinks aren't green but the conversations are. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to join and bring along questions!
 
Berkshire Green Drinks is sponsored and organized by the Berkshire Environmental Action Team (BEAT). For more information regarding Berkshire Green Drinks, contact Chelsey Simmons, chelsey@thebeatnews.org, (413) 464-9402

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Central Berkshire Record Show Returns

DALTON, Mass. — The Central Berkshire Record Show is returning on Sunday, May 5, 2024 for the 3rd year in a row.

"We're creating a space where vinyl enthusiasts of all ages can connect, share their love of music, and potentially discover new music. We're thrilled to be bringing the show back for another year," said event organizer Andrew Garcia. "The vendor list and DJ list is top-notch and we're grateful that the Shire Breu Hous led by Matt Mottor and his team will be serving up food and drinks downstairs which will make a lunch choice super convenient for attendees."

Hours are 10am to 4pm at The Stationery Factory, located at 63 Flansburg Ave in Dalton. VIP entry will begin at 8:30am. Two dozen record dealers from the tristate area and DJs. Food and drink including craft beverages will be available on site via The Shire Breu-Hous.

Advance tickets can be purchased for $4 (+fee) via Eventbrite or on the day of the event at the door for $4, with VIP entry available for $10.

A line up of DJs will spin music throughout the day.  DJs include Pup Daddy Productions (Tim Dupree), DJ Ketchabone (Michael Keleher),  Wes Nelson of Belltower Records and Ed Pelkey. 

For more information, please visit the Central Berkshire Record Show's Facebook page.

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