Weekend Outlook: Fundraisers, Music, and More
This weekend, the Berkshires will have events including music, fundraisers, screenings, and more.
Friday
Music At The Manton
The Clark Art Institute, Williamstown
Time: 7 p.m.
Folk singer Myriam Gendron will perform in both English and French as she interprets and revives century-old Quebecois, French, and American ballads and traditional works. Northeast folk performer P.G. Six, the stage name of Pat Gubler, will be opening for Gendron.
Tickets range from $5 to $10. More information here.
Friday Night Dance Party
Methuselah Bar and Lounge, Pittsfield
Time: 9 p.m.
DJ Pup Daddy will spin tunes that will recreate the vibe Studio 54 was known for when it was the hottest nightclub in New York City. Wear your best Studio 54 attire while doing the disco.
Information here.
HOWL 2GO by Howl at the Moon
Berkshire Hills Country Club, Pittsfield
Time: 6:30 p.m.
The dueling piano band HOWL 2GO will be performing to benefit UCP of Western Mass.
Tickets are $30 for general admission or $350 for a table of ten. More information here.
Karaoke Night
Dalton American Legion
Time: 7 to midnight
Sing your heart out to your favorite tunes and have a drink. More information here.
Saturday
Mystery Narrative Still Life Workshop
Norman Rockwell Museum, Stockbridge
Time: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The Norman Rockwell Museum's education team welcomes visitors to a free drop-in artmaking workshop inspired by Teresa Fasolino's illustrations of mystery book covers.
Following the workshop, Fasolino will give an art talk. Tickets to the talk are $10 with museum admission. Registration is required.
More information here.
Roots Teen Center Annual Gala
The Norad Mill, North Adams
Time: 6 p.m.
The fundraiser features a live auction, teen performances, food from KJNosh, and local band Five Pound Horse. Tickets cost $55 per person or $45 per person for youth workers and parents of performers. More information here.
'Freedom of the Brush' Closing Reception
Future Lab[s] Gallery, North Adams
Time: 6 p.m.
The "Freedom of the Brush" exhibit, which features work by Dawn Nelson and James Kennedy, concludes this weekend. More information here.
Candle Workshop
508 State Road, North Adams
Time: 1 p.m.
Berkshire Cider Project is welcoming community members to make their own candles. All required supplies will be provided. Vessels are made from cut-down cider bottles, wax, scented oils, etc.
Program leaders will walk you through the process and help you blend your signature scent.
Tickets cost $15 each.
More information here.
Repair Cafe
671 Cold Spring Road, Williamstown
Time: 1 to 4 p.m.
The Repair Cafe returns to Williamstown Rural Lands at Sheep Hill to fix, sharpen and mend your broken and damaged items from sweaters to small electrical appliances to costume jewelry to furniture. New this fix-it event is rescreening screen windows. Organized by the South Williamstown Community Association, it is free but donations are accepted and appreciated.
More information here.
The Pruitt-Igoe Myth Screening
Pittsfield Community Design Center
Time: 7 p.m.
There will be a showing of the Pruitt-Igoe Myth, which looks into the rise of public housing towers in the decades after World War II and how the infamous Pruitt-Igoe housing development in St. Louis harkened their downfall.
Safe Neighborhood Bike Event
North Adams Skate Park
Time: noon to 3 p.m.
The event will feature a scooter and bike raffle, hotdogs and chips, and free bike tune ups provided by the Northern Berkshire Community Collation
The North Adams Police Department will also give away free helmets, which were donated through the Municipal Traffic Safety Grant.
More information here.
Flamenco Íntimo (Intimate Flamenco)
Mass MoCA, North Adams
Time: 8 p.m.
Co-presented by Jacob's Pillow, award-winning choreographer Siudy Garrido will be performing flamenco that is fused with contemporary expression and flamenco's time-honored legacy. Tickets range from $42 to $74. More information here.
Discovery Greylock: Meadow Walk
Mount Greylock State Reservation, Lanesborough
Time: 1 p.m.
There will be a short, easy, guided walk through our Visitor Center south meadows for ages eight and older. The hike will allow kids to explore the mountain's season changes and learn to identify signs of spring.
The trails will be muddy, so dress for the weather and bring water and a snack. More information here.
1874: A Significant Year
The Clark Art Institute, Williamstown
Time: 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
As part of the 150th anniversary of the Williamstown Public Library, art historian Jock Brooks will present a gallery tour exploring works of art that were made in 1874.
The tour is free with gallery admission. Capacity is limited and is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Tickets can be picked up at the admissions desk. More information here.
Sunday
Berkshire Women's Hike
Tannery Falls Trail, Savoy,
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Soul Reflections Wellness will be leading a 5.1-mile-long hike of Tannery Falls. The hike will take about 2 hours and 12 minutes.
This event will provide participants the opportunity to meet other women who share a passion for nature and the view of the falls. Well-behaved dogs are welcome to participate.
More information here.
Free Eagles Band Concert
First United Methodist Church of Pittsfield
Time: 3 p.m.
The Eagles Band will perform a free spring concert featuring an intermission bake sale and giveaway. Information here.
Visitor Center Scavenger Hunt
Mount Greylock State Reservation Visitor Center, Lanesborough
Time: 10 to 3.
Visit Mount Greylock Visitor Center for a self-guided indoor scavenger hunt. The scavenger hunt hand-outs are available at the lobby desk.
More information here.
Spring Warehouse Sale
Greylock Works, North Adams
Time: 10 a.m.
Berkshire Cider Project will be co-hosting a Warehouse Sale with GreylockWORKS. The sale features items from local businesses, including overstock barware, serving ware, second-hand decor essentials, artist seconds, art supplies, and more.
More information here.
Planted Stories
Dottie's Coffee Lounge, Pittsfield
Time: 7 p.m.
Local nonprofit WordXWord is holding a story-sharing event centered around the theme "Planted."
This free event will feature a range of true, first-person stories that are told, not read.
Tell your story by registering here. Spots are limited.
Studio North Dance Arts Competition Team Showcase
62 Center for Theatre and Dance, Williamstown
Time: 1 p.m.
The studio is celebrating the end of its 2023-24 competition season with a showcase of this year's SNDA Competition Team entries. Tickets cost $10. More information here.
Springside Park Spring Cleanup
Springside Park, Pittsfield
Time: 9 to noon
Help the Berkshire Chapter of the New England Mountain Bike Association clean up Springside Park. Bags and instructions are provided but bring your own gloves, if possible. More information here.
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