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."
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Pittsfield Sewer Lining Replacement Projects
PITTSFIELD, Mass.—; The City's Department of Public Services and Utilities sewer lining replacement project continues the week of Dec. 8.
The sewer lining will be replaced in several locations as outlined in the schedule below. This work includes lining aging sewer pipes to help prevent future breaks within the sewer line. There should be minimal to no impact on residential sewer lines during this work.
Dec. 8-10: Danforth Avenue (7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.)
Dec. 11: Wahconah Street, between North Street and Seymour Street & Park Street between
Wahconah Street and Seymour Street (Overnight work-6:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m.)
During this time, Wahconah Street, from North Street to Seymour Street, and Park Street, from Wahconah Street to Seymour Street, will be closed to traffic. Residents and emergency vehicles will be allowed to enter and exit the street if necessary. For more information about this project, please contact the Water Department at (413) 499-9339.
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