Weekend Outlook: Adams Street Fair, Jimmy Bernardo Memorial Ride, and More
There are a variety of events this weekend, including a street fair, an art festival, a memorial rides, a community day, and more.
See a list of Farmer's Markets here.
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Adams Street Fair
Adams Visitor Center, Adams
Sunday, Noon to 6 p.m.
The annual fair celebrates local first responders and helps raise money for them. The event will kick off with a first responder parade at 11:30 a.m., which will end on Depot Street.
The event also features live music, a car and bike show, and more. More information here.
Multiple Days
Lenox Summer Art Festival
Lilac Park, Lenox
Time: Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Explore pieces by local artists. Information here.
Friday
Common Craft Night
12 Holden Street, North Adams
Time: 6 to 8 p.m.
Meet up with craft enthusiasts to work on crafts or creative projects. No registration or membership required. More information here.
413's Performance
Zinky's Pub, Dalton
Time: 8 p.m.
The rock 'n' roll band The 413's will be performing. Seats are limited. Food and drinks are available for purchase. More information here.
Railway Concerts: Miles & Mafale
Porches Inn, North Adams
Time: 7:30 p.m.
The Railway Concert series at Studio 9 presents husband and wife modern folksingers and songwriters Catherine Miles and Jay Mafale. They are known for the plainspoken poetry, clever humor, and unique perspectives of their songs.
Tickets are $22 in advance, $27 at the door. Tickets and more information here.
Saturday
29th Annual Jimmy Bernardo Memorial Ride
Kids' Place, Pittsfield
Time: Registration begins at 8:30 a.m.; Kickstands up at 11 a.m.
This scenic hourlong ride is in memory of Jimmy Bernardo, who was abducted and killed by a serial killer.
All proceeds from the event will support Kids' Place, Berkshire County's Children's Advocacy Center.
Registration costs $25.
For over 30 years, Kids' Place has provided free services to help thousands of children and families heal from abuse and domestic violence. More information here.
The route will pass through East Street and Merrill Road in Pittsfield and continue on Route 9 through Dalton toward Hinsdale, Washington and Becket and take Route 20 through Lee, Lenox, and back to Pittsfield, concluding at Bousquet Mountain, 101 Dan Fox Road.
29th Annual Jimmy Bernardo Memorial Ride Afterparty
Bousquet Mountain, Pittsfield
Time: Noon
There will be live music by Brian Benlien, a three-prize drawing, a 50/50 raffle, and a variety of food and drinks available for purchase.
More information here.
The Signers of the Non-Importation Agreement
Lenox Library, Main Street
Time: 2 p.m.
Lenox sent five delegates to the Berkshire Congress held in Stockbridge in 1774. They brought back a covenant in which they promised to neither sell, consume, or import goods from Great Britain.
To commemorate the 250th anniversary of its creation, Local History Librarian Amy Lafave will share the history of this agreement and its signers. The recently conserved document will be unveiled for public viewing and a Sam Adams beer tasting will be held in the Reading Park from 3 to 5.
More information here.
Ice Cream Train Rides
4 Hoosac St., Adams
July 13 at 1:30 and 3 p.m.
Take a journey on a train and have ice cream. Tickets cost $22 for adults, $15 for children 3 to 13 years of age, and are free for infants and toddlers two and under.
More information here.
Greylock Photography Group Meet-Up
Thunderbolt Shelter at Mount Greylock Summit
Time: 10 a.m.
Mount Greylock State Reservation is hosting a free photography group meetup. Attendees will meet at the Thunderbolt Trail shelter at the summit and share their love of nature and photography with others.
More information on this free event here.
'Iodine' Staged Reading
Adams Theater, Park Street
Time: Saturday & Sunday, 3 to 5 p.m.
"Iodine" is a psychological puzzle exploring the life of unconventional college senior Tracey Sue Pennington. A traumatic childhood involving exorcisms, alien abduction and a fragmented reality slowly comes into focus as this young woman's heart begins to open.
Totally MAD! Artmaking Activities
Norman Rockwell Museum, Stockbridge
Time: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Join the museum for an afternoon of art-making inspired by the magazine MAD every Saturday this summer.
Projects will highlight different aspects of MAD magazine, featuring recurring characters, comic strips, bits, and other highlights of its history through drawings, collages, and more.
This event is free with museum admission. More information here.
Karaoke Night
VFW Post 996, North Adams
Time: 9 p.m.
Sing the night away for a chance to win $30 at the end of the night. Sing at least one solo song and stay till the end of the night for a chance to win. More information here.
Kat Wright Performance
The Stationery Factory, Dalton
Time: 8 p.m.
Soul, folk, rock, and R&B singer Kat Wright will be performing. Tickets are $27.38. More information here.
Barks & Bling Pop-Up
Roxie's Barkery, North Adams
Time: 11 to 3 p.m.
Handcrafted jewelry business Clay & Oak will be popping up in Roxie's Barkery for the day. The event will feature a make-your-own necklace bar and Clay & Oak earrings will be on sale. More information here.
Sunday
Community Day
The Clark Art Institute, Williamstown
Time: 11 to 4 p.m.
There will be a number of activities in the museum and around its 140-acre campus. All day long, enjoy free admission to the permanent collection galleries and special exhibitions.
The event also features an opportunity to learn about glass, printmaking, and collage through art-making activities and artist demonstrations.
More information and event schedule here.
Farm Tour Series Kickoff Event
Holiday Brook Farm, Dalton
Time: 10 a.m.
Heart & Soil Collective is launching its three free, family-friendly farm tours in collaboration with Berkshire County small farms.
The event features a walking tour with the Crane family, barn animals, and an opportunity to learn how to make your own seed paper.
More information here.
New England Mountain Bike Association Trail School
Bousquet Mountain Ski Area, Pittsfield
Time: 8:30 a.m.
A hands-on building clinic will teach the basics of trail assessment, design, and construction, led by CJ Scott, the former head of the trails department at Kingdom Trails and the Bousquet trail.
Tickets range from $110 to $140. Information here.
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