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Weekend Outlook: Garlic Festival, Fair, and More

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
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There are a variety of events this weekend, including a garlic festival, fairs, opera, and more. 
 
See a list of Farmer's Markets here
 
Editor's Pick
 
Garlic Town
Bennington, Vt. 
Time: Saturday, 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.
 
Bennington is hosting its annual garlic festival this Saturday in celebration of all things garlic and agriculture.
 
Just 20 minutes from North County, the event will feature bands, beer, food trucks, and a curated group of more than 120 vendors.
 
The festival will run in two areas, or "cloves," on Main Street at the old Greenberg's and on Depot Street near Bennington Station. Participants can walk or take a shuttle between cloves. 
 
Tickets are $12; $5 for kids 12 and younger. For more information, visit the website
 
Multiple Days
 
Columbia County Fair
182 Hudson Ave, Chatham, N.Y.
Aug. 28 to Sept. 2
 
The fair returns this week, featuring rides, competitions, food, animals, and agriculture. 
 
The event will have three daily demolition derbies on Thursday and Friday, a monster truck pull, live performances including Grammy-nominated artist Sammy Kershaw, and much more. 
 
General admission is $15 or free for active military personnel, with ID or uniform. More information here
 
Three County Fair
54 Fair St., Northampton
Time: Friday to Sunday
 
The 207th consecutive Agriculture Fair opens Friday at 4 p.m. with rides, exhibits, shows, livestock and more. 
 
Tickets are $10 to $15, children 11 and younger free; discount on advance tickets here
 
 
Friday 
 
Robbins-Zust Family Marionettes
Dotties Coffee Lounge, Pittsfield 
Time: 11 a.m. 
 
The Robbins-Zust Family Marionettes will be performing "Peter and The Wolf." The performances are free and take place on the side patio. More information here
 
Berkshire Opera Festival: Faust
Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, Great Barrington
Time: 7:30 to 10:15 p.m.
 
There will be a performance of Charles Gounod's five-act opera "Faust." The opera tells the story of Dr. Faust selling his soul to the devil to regain his youth, leading to devastating consequences. 
 
Tickets are starting at $20. There are $15 tickets for those 30 and under. More information here
 
Saturday
 
Ice Cream Train Rides
4 Hoosac St., Adams
Time: Saturday-Monday, departure times 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
 
Rusted Chains Performance 
Bounti-Fare, Adams
Time: 8 to 11 p.m.
 
Acoustic band Rusted Chains will be performing a number of bands such as "Nirvana," "Alice In Chains," "Stone Temple Pilots," and more, serving up a tribute to 90’s grunge, alternative rock, and pop rock. 
 
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. 
 
More information here
 
Farm-to-Table Dinner Party
444 North St, Pittsfield
Time: 5 to 9 p.m. 
 
Heart & Soil Collective is hosting its first Farm-To-Table Dinner Party to raise funds for delivering fresh produce from local farms to homes in Berkshire County. 
 
The event will feature a dinner menu including a variety of dishes, and tickets are priced at $150 each, which includes a Local Produce Guide and a raffle ticket for a bag of goods from partner farms.
 
More information here
 
The Knights Orchestra
Clark Art Institute, Williamstown
Time: 4 p.m. 
 
To celebrate the Guillaume Lethière exhibition, the orchestra will play a double violin concerto by the artist's contemporary, the Chevalier de Saint-George, plus a new composition by Kyle Sanna.  Held at the reflecting pond; brigh a chair or blanket to sit.
 
Free and open to the public. More information here.

Sunday 

Photography by Matthew Lerman
9 Eagle St., North Adams
Time: 4 p.m. 
 
Opening reception for Matthew Lerman, who will be showing his photography at Gallery North. The exhibit will accompany new work by permanent gallery artists Marilyn Cavallari, Ghetta Hirsch, Sean McCusker, Mallory Rich, and Barbara Patton from Sept. 1 to 30.
 
More information here.
 

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Friday Front Porch Feature: A Charming House Like New

By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff

The home prior to renovations.

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. Are you looking for a newly renovated home with great space? Then this might be the perfect fit for you!

Our Friday Front Porch is a weekly feature spotlighting attractive homes for sale in Berkshire County. This week, we are showcasing 100 Autumn Drive.

This three-bedroom, two-bathroom split level was built in 1965 and is 1,396 square feet on 0.32 acres.

The house was completely renovated recently. It includes a one-car garage, and comes with appliances including a dishwasher and stove/oven, and other major appliances.

The house is listed for $359,500.

We spoke with owners Michael Zeppieri and Chris Andrews, who did the renovations. Zeppieri is an agent with Alton and Westall Real Estate Agency.

What was your first impression when you walked into the home?

Zeppieri: I purchased this home to do a full renovation flip and saw tremendous potential in this mid-century split level home that had not been updated since it was built in the 1960s, in a great North Adams neighborhood.

 

Andrews: The house was a much different house when we first purchased it in 2022 (photo attached is from about 2010.)  The interior was painted all in dark colors and we brightened it up with neutral colors. The transformation makes you feel like you are in a totally different house.  

 

 

What were the recent renovations, any standout design features?

 

Zeppieri: The house has had a complete reconfiguration including new kitchen with high-end appliances, ceramic tiled baths, hardwood floors, new windows and roof ... just to name a few.  All a buyer has to do is move in and enjoy.

 

Andrews: Yes, we renovated the entire house.  New windows, new roof, all new custom black gutter system, new blacktop driveway, hardwood floors were installed through out the house. New kitchen and bathrooms as well as painting the exterior and interior of the house.  New paver patio in the back yard.

 

What kind of buyer would this home be ideal for?

 

Zeppieri: The buyer for this home could be a first-time homebuyer or a retiree ... the location is close to attractions in North Adams ... and the property is located in Autumn Heights, which is a very small residential development with several long-term owners.

 

Andrews: This home is truly ideal for a variety of buyers. Whether a first-time homebuyer, a small family or even someone looking to downsize from a larger home.

 

 

What do you think makes this property stand out in the current market?

 

Zeppieri: The location, price and move-in condition of this home make it a true market leader in the North Adams Market.

 

Andrews: This house is completely renovated and in a desirable location of North Adams. The natural light in the home really makes the interior pop. And with all the upgrades the home stays quite cool in the summer months.

Do you know any unique stories about the home or its history?

Zeppieri: This home was built for the Gould family in 1969 and they lived there till 2010. It was always a family home during that time in which the Goulds had two children ... and Virgina Gould managed Mohawk Forest Apartments and was a very active resident of North Adams.

 

Andrews: Built in about 1965.

 

What do the current owners love about this home?

 

Zeppieri: As the current owner it was a fun project to transform this home and get it ready for its next adventure with a new family to enjoy for many years.

 

Andrews: No one has lived in the house since we purchased the home. The new owners would be the first to live in the house since the renovations have been completed.

 

 

What would you say to a buyer trying to imagine their life in this space?

 

Andrews: I would suggest seeing the house either on a sunny day or at twilight to really get a vision of how special the home feels.  

 

You can find out more about this house on its listing here.

*Front Porch Feature brings you an exclusive to some of the houses listed on our real estate page every week. Here we take a bit of a deeper dive into a certain house for sale and ask questions so you don't have to.

 

 

 

 

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