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The museum is opening its doors for free on Saturday for its annual community celebration.

Weekend Outlook

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
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There are several events this weekend to help you recharge from your week including a free museum day, live music, and winter activities. 
 
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Mass MoCA Free Day 
Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art, North Adams 
Time: Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
 
The museum is opening its doors for free on Saturday for its annual community celebration. Attendees can visit the museum's galleries and experience its "thematic museum tours, art-making in Kidspace, workshops, and performances." 
 
More information here
 
Friday 
 
Friday Supper Club
Dorothy's Estaminet, Pittsfield 
Time: 5 to 10 p.m. 
 
The restaurant is collaborating with Core Kitchen residency at Dorothy's. Core Kitchen with Sarita and Ray will be taking over Dorothy's kitchen on a weekly basis for six weeks. This Friday will feature live music from Rounders Revival.
More information here
 
Bring Your Own Vinyl Night 

 
 
 
Hot Plate Brewing Co., Pittsfield
Time: 7 p.m.
DJ Pup Daddy will spin some of his favorite albums and encourages the community to bring their own. More information here.
 
Saturday 
 
Mountain Mindfulness: Winter Wonderland Walk
Mount Greylock Visitor Center, Lanesborough
Time: 1 p.m. 
 
There will be a mindful walk at Mount Greylock led by Suzy Conroy. The walk blends forest bathing, meditation, and mindful breathing with the aim to connecting visitors to nature by encouraging awareness of our surroundings. 
 
More information here
 
Print Room Pop-Up: Aida
The Clark Art Institute, Williamstown   
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.               
 
The museum will showcase special works on paper display to set the stage for its screening of the opera Aida Live HD by The Met. 
 
The selected prints, drawings, and photographs showcase the natural and built environments of Egypt, including the ancient ruins that inspire the setting for the new production. More information here.  
 
The screening of Aida will take place at 12:30 p.m. During the opera, American soprano Angel Blue headlines as the Ethiopian princess torn between love and country in a new production of Verdi's Aida by Michael Mayer. 
 
Tickets cost $25, $22 for members, $18 for students, and $5 children 15 and under. More information here
 
Diva & The Dirty Boys 
The Red Lion Inn, Stockbridge 
Time: 7 p.m. 
 
There will be guitar grooves, steamy vocals and kickin' keys by Diva & The Dirty Boys. More information here
 
Apres-Ski: Retro-Soul 
Ski Butternut, Great Barrington 
Time: 2 to 4:30 p.m. 
 
Spend some time skiing and then take a break to warm up by listening to Retro-Soul, a post-modern music genre, spun by DJ Pup Daddy. 
 
The event will take place at Channing's Upstairs Bar at the resort's Upper Lodge. 
 
Galentine's Candle & Wreath Workshop
Thistle ‘n Thorn Floral, Pittsfield
Time: 5 to 7 p.m. 
Create your moss heart shaped wreath, a dough bowl heart candle all while enjoying a cocktail or mocktail from Methuselah. Tickets cost $75. More information here
 
Family Friendly Outdoor Adventures
Mount Greylock State Reservation
Time: 12:30 to 3 p.m. 
 
There will be a variety of winter activities including snowtubing, snowman making, mindful walks, a winter wildlife tracking, hot chocolate and a warm fire in the fireplace. 
 
Space is limited on mindful walks, geocaching 101 and winter wildlife tracking programs so please call the visitor center to register in advance at (413) 499-4262.
 
More information here
 
Sunday 

Vertical Challenge

 
Jiminy Peak, Hancock
Time: 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m 
There will be a free amateur ski and snowboard race series featuring games, prizes, music and free product samples.
 
Free registration but lift ticket or season pass is required. Register at the registration table or in advance online
 
More information here
 
 
Family Scavenger Hunt & Snowshoe
Arrowhead, Pittsfield
Time: 
 
There will be a 1-mile guided hike led by Taylor of Berkshire Natural Resources Council. The hike combines a family-friendly scavenger hunt with an introduction to the historic site by the Berkshire County Historical Society. 
 
More information here
 
Public Skate

Boys & Girls Club of the Berkshires, Pittsfield
Time: 3 p.m. 
 
Skate at the club's ice skating rink. Tickets are cash only and cost $5 for members and $10 for non-members and adults
 
Skate rentals are free. Space is limited. More information here
 
 
Snowshoe Trek at Notchview
Notchview, Windsor
Time: 1:30 p.m.
 
Aimée Gelinas from the Tamarack Hollow Nature and Cultural Center will lead a round trip, 2-mile snowshoe trek on the Hume Brook Trail. 
 
The event will focus on boreal spruce-fir forest ecology, wildlife tracking, and tree identification in the Notchview area. 
 
The fee is $25 per person, which includes snowshoe rentals if needed. Registration required, email aimee@gaiaroots.com to register. 
 
More information here

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Five People Displaced by Pittsfield Fire

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Five people were displaced and one taken to the hospital from a fire on Alcove Street on Friday. 
 
A report by Deputy Chief Ron Clement said three engines, Truck 2 and Car 2 responded to the report a structure fire at 18 Alcove, and found smoke coming from a second-story window. 
 
Crews from Engine 5 entering the residence found heavy fire on the second floor that was brought under control within 30 minutes. All companies participated in search, ventilation and overhaul efforts. 
 
One man was home at the time and taken to Berkshire Medical Center for possible smoke inhalation. No firefighter injuries were reported. 
 
The four others occupants of the single-family home were not there at the time of the fire. They were not able to return to the house but did have alternative housing, wrote Clement.
 
The fire is being investigated by the Fire Department's Investigation Unit.
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