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.