There are several events this weekend to help you recharge from your week, including festivals, live music, and more. 

 

Editor's Pick 

 

The Big Chill

Hancock Shaker Village, Pittsfield

Time: 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. 

 

The village will have a range of activities, including walking tours, ice harvesting talks, maple tree tapping demonstrations, crafts, farm animals, and more. 

 

The event is part of the Pittsfield's Office of Cultural Development 10×10 Upstreet Arts Festival, during which several organizations and businesses will hold events from Feb. 13 through 23. 

 

All activities are included with the $15 admission ticket, free for members and children 12 and under. More information here. 

 

Multiple Days

 

The 14th Annual 10x10 Upstreet Arts Festival

Throughout Pittsfield

February 13 through 23

 

The 10x10 Festival returns with theater, music, visual arts, dance, outdoor activities, and more. 

 

Highlights include the 10x10 New Play Festival at Barrington Stage Company, A Taste of Downtown by Downtown Pittsfield, Inc., a mural exhibition, a winter festival, and more. 

 

More information here. 

 

Ten Days of Play

Berkshire Community College, Pittsfield 

Feb. 18 to 23, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

 

This event is not this weekend but we thought it was worth the mention given next week is school break. 

 

The museum is traveling to BCC for this offsite event which will give your kids the opportunity to learn about a range of topics from nature, animals, dinosaurs, and more. 

 

Schedule here.

 

Friday

 

A Berkshire Pride Valentine

The Stationery Factory, Dalton

Time: 8 to 11 p.m. 

 

Berkshire Pride is celebrating love, passion, and community this Valentine's Day with a party. The event features tunes by DJ BFG, drag performances, and a costume contest.

 

Tickets range from $20 to $50. More information here. 

 

Children's Valentine's Day Dance 

Berkshire Dream Center, Pittsfield

Time: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

 

Dress in your best party clothes and bring your family for an evening of dancing, karaoke, games, and sweet treats. 

 

This free event is open to all children up to age 12; children under five must have an adult present.

 

More information here. 

 

Valentine's Day Dance Party 

Methuselah Bar and Lounge, Pittsfield 

Time: 9 p.m. to midnight

 

Valentine's Day falls on a Friday this year, and Methuselah is hosting a special Valentine's Dance Party featuring DJ Pup Daddy.

 

The event features dinner and club hits from various decades and some slow jams to celebrate love, friendship, and romance. 

 

More information here. 

 

Glow and Grow Together

Future Labs Gallery, North Adams

Time: 7 to 10 p.m. 

 

Future Labs Gallery is partnering with Plant Connector to help visitors create glow-in-the-dark terrariums. 

 

The event focuses on building community and strengthening bonds rather than romance. There is a suggested donation of $10 to $20 to help cover supplies. More information here. 

 

Goodnight Moonshine

Studio 9, Porches, North Adams

Time: 7:30 p.m.

 

 

 

Saturday

 

WinterFest

Downtown North Adams

Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

 

The city will close roads on Main Street until American Legion Drive, Holden, and Eagle from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. to make room for its annual Winterfest.

 

The event will feature horse and carriage rides, an artisan craft fair, children's games, a chowder cook-off, and more. 

 

More information here. 

 

Waffle Truck

Bousquet, Pittsfield

Time: 10 a.m. 

 

There will be a waffle truck parked at Tube Town to help visitors  fueling up for a day on the slopes or taking a break between adventures. More information here. 

 

Apres-Ski

Ski Butternut, Great Barrington 

Time: 2 p.m. 

 

Spend some time skiing and then take a break to warm up by listening to cover songs by popular artists spun by DJ Pup Daddy via 45 RPM records. The event will take place at Channing's Upstairs Bar at the resort's Upper Lodge. 

 

More information here. 

 

Aging in Community: Dancing our Joys and Challenges

Zion Lutheran Church, Pittsfield 

Time: 11 to 12:30 p.m.

 

The church's Common Room will be taken over by Jacob's Pillow for a free dance and movement workshop about aging and community, led by artists Michael Richter and Liv Schaffer. More information here. 

 

Paint Your Partner 

Dottie's Coffee Lounge, Pittsfield

Time: 6 to 8 p.m. 

 

Grab your partner and bring them to Dottie's for this super fun night where you paint a portrait of your partner with the help and guidance of local artist, Mike Carty. Tickets are $55 per couple. 

 

Information here. 

 

Sticky Sweet: A Def Leppard Tribute

The Stationery Factory, Dalton

Time: 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. 

 

There will be a performance by Def Leppard tribute band, “Sticky Sweet,” who will be performing their classic rock and roll.  

 

Tickets are $27.38. More information here. 

 

Open Mic Night 

South County Recovery Center, Great Barrington

Time: 5:30 to 7 p.m. 

 

The recovery center will have an open mic night to give people the chance to share their music, poetry, comedy and and more. More information here.  

 

 

 

 

Sunday

 

The Jake Hescock Win the Day Foundation Fundraiser

The Stationery Factory, Dalton

Time: 1 to 8 p.m. 

 

Dance while supporting the Jake Hescock Win the Day Foundation. The event features five bands and light appetizers. 

 

The foundation aims to spread awareness about the importance of cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillator training and encourages testing for cardiac anomalies in children in honor of the late Jake Adam Hescock. 

 

Tickets cost $32.64. More information here. 

 

Galentines Celebration

Lanesborough Local Country Store

Time: 1 to 3 p.m. 

 

Bring your gal pals and enjoy a mimosa bar, snacks, tunes, and vendor popups by some local women run businesses. More information here. 

 

28th Annual Winter Lecture: Jacqueline van der Kloet

Lenox Middle High School

Time: 

 

Jacqueline van der Kloet, the internationally acclaimed garden designer, author and one of Holland's best-known gardening authorities, will be the featured speaker at Berkshire Botanical Garden's 28th Annual Winter Lecture.

 

The lecture will include a talk on bulb basics, color combinations, seasonal care for bulbs, layering bulbs, growing bulbs on a larger scale, and integration for constant blooms in the garden. The event will include a book signing and a coffee and cookie reception.

 

The garden will decide by decide by Saturday morning regarding whether reschedule for the snow date, which is currently scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 23, at 2 p.m.

 

More information here. 

 

Tyler Ramsey Performance

Tourists Welcome, North Adams 

Time: 8 p.m. 

 

There will be a performance by Tyler Ramsey, formerly of Band of Horses. His new album "New Lost Ages," produced by Phil Ek, features 10 songs that blend indie, rock, and folk. 

 

The Sing for your Slumber series, which hosts free shows with artist donations encouraged, is supported by Bose. 

 

More information here.