Weekend Outlook: See the Fireflies

By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff
01:52PM / Friday, June 27, 2025Print Story | Email Story

Check out the events in the Berkshires this weekend, including firefly catching, musical performances, and more.

Farmers' markets are open for the season and can be found here.

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Pride Tea Dance
Steeple City Social, North Adams
Time: Sunday, 4 to 7 p.m.

Celebrate the last days of Pride Month with a tea dance at Steeple City Social on historic Eagle Street hosted by Berkshire drag queen Bella Santarella. Socialize, dance, drink, snack, flirt, and be entertained by some top talent.

More information here.

Meet and Greet with Jim Belushi
1375 N. Main St., Sheffield
Time: Friday, 3 p.m.

Actor and comedian Jim Belushi is stopping by marijuana dispensary The Pass before his sold-out blues concert at the Egremont Barn. He also owns Belushi's Farm in Oregon, subject of the HBO MAX reality show "Growing Belushi." The Pass sells Belush's cannabis products.

No reservations needed; just show up. More information here.

Friday

Firefly Frolic
Mount Greylock Visitor Center, Lanesborough
Time: 8:30 to 10 p.m.

Play a game and learn about respecting nature with your kids and then go outside to watch the fireflies and maybe catch a few with a butterfly net. For more information about the program or to register in advance call 413-499-4262. This is free to the public.

More information here.

Tribute to Joni Mitchell
Wander Berkshires, Pittsfield
Time: 6 to 9 p.m.

Author Paul Lisicky will read from his newest book, "Song So Wild and Blue: A Life with the Music of Joni Mitchell." Kendra McKinley will sing some of Mitchell's songs.

More information and tickets here.

Friyaya Karaoke
Dalton American Legion
Time: 6 to 11 p.m.

Enjoy karaoke at the Dalton American legion. More information here.

Eagle Street Coffee

Parklet on Historic Eagle Street

Time: 7:30 to 9 a.m.

This week's coffee date is hosted by Adams Community Bank. Free and open to the public.

More information here.

Prashad and Luanna at Dorothy's
Dottie's Cafe, North Street, Pittsfield
Time: 7 to 11 p.m.

Enjoy food and drinks and then hit the dance floor to learn the salsa before showing off your moves later that night. Admission is $15 at the door; no experience is necessary.

More information here.

Music Bingo with DJ Bizz
Adams Theater, Park Street
Time: 6:30 p.m.

DJ Bizz hosts a bingo night to raise funds for the Adams Theater's 2025 season. Tickets are $25.

More information and tickets here.

Karaoke Night
VFW Post 996, North Adams
Time: 9 to midnight

The VFW offers an extensive list of songs to choose from so can sing your heart out. No membership needed to join in on the fun.

More information here.

Bring Your Own Vinyl Night
1 School St., Pittsfield
Time: 7 to 10 p.m.

DJ Pup Daddy spins tunes at Hot Plate Brewing Co.; you can bring your own vinyl for them to play.

More information here.

Pink Floyd's the Wall: A Theatrical Concert Experience
The Colonial Theatre, Pittsfield
Time: 7 to 9 p.m.

Berkshire Theatre Group is bringing back this performance after demand for it last year. The Colonial will be changed into an immersive Pink Floyd experience with Pink Floyd tribute band Beyond the Wall.

More information here.

Saturday

Striking Out Cancer
Clapp Park, Pittsfield
Time: 9 a.m.

The fifth annual fundraising event Striking Out Cancer in the Berkshires features all-day baseball and softball games open to those high school age or older. A $10 donation is required to play and all proceeds go to the Dana Farber/Jimmy Fund.

More information by contacting Jim DiCicco at 518-390-2512 or jdlicicco7@aol.com.

Run the BHS 4th of July 5K Course with BRC
290 Wahconah St., Pittsfield
Time: 8 a.m.

Stretch your legs over a 5-kilometer course and get preview of the July 4 race with the Berkshire Running Center.

More information here.

All About Herbs
Springside Park, Pittsfield
Time: 10 a.m.

The Western Massachusetts Master Gardener Association will offer some how-tos for cooking and growing herbs.

Free and open to the public; more information here.

Sensory Palooza
Flow on Main, Dalton
Time: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Miss Emilee ECE offers "messy play" for children ages 5 and younger. The studio will be set up with activities that can be meshed together or enjoyed on their own, allowing children to learn through play.

Registration is $20 for a family; more information here.

Hudpucker's and Team Contraband Car Show
Wahconah Park, Pittsfield
Time: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Enjoy cool cars, bikes, and trucks right behind Hudpucker's Pub and Grill. Features music, raffles, and trophies for the best cars. Cost is $15 to enter a car in the show but it is free to come and look.

More information here.

'Voices'
30 Wendell Ave, Pittsfield
Time: Noon

A collaboration between Choices Mentoring Initiative, Albany-Berkshire Ballet, BeatNest, and Berkshire Music School. The school is hosting the reading of poems by Isaiah Oduro, Alexander Rodriguez, Oryel Scipio, and Omaree Scipio with direction of Christine Bilé and Geoffrey Carter. There will be choreography and music.

This event is free and open to the public.

More information here.

Sunday

Patio Takeover

1111 Mass MoCA Way

Time: 5:30 p.m.

Musical trio G.A.S. performs live on the patio at Casita on the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art beginning at 5:30, but starting at 1 p.m., the restaurant will be offering "Taco Bell favorites" with tunes.

More information here.

Memoir Writing

Williams Inn, Williamstown

Time: 2 to 3:30 p.m.

Author Lara Tupper leads a free workshop on memoir writing, including writing prompts, good habits and other practical tips. Suuitable for adults; bring a notebook, pen or other writing tools. Made possible by the Cultural Council of Northern Berkshire.

The workshop is free but registration is required here as space is limited. More information here.

Farmers Markets

Great Barrington Farmers Market

18 Church St.

Saturday: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The market is open every Saturday. Every week, locally grown food, flowers, and plants will be available, along with other local vendors. The market accepts and offers doubling SNAP, HIP, WIC, and Senior market coupons. More information is here.

Lee Farmers Market

The Town Park

Saturday: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The market offers locally grown produce, prepared foods, locally created arts and crafts, and herbal products. YogaLee offers free community yoga from 9:30 to 10:30 on the first Saturday of each month.

The market accepts SNAP, HIP, Senior Coupons, and WIC Coupons and also offers Market Match. More information here.

Lenox Farmers Market

St. Ann's Church

Friday: 11 to 3.

This market is open every Friday through Sept. 12 and features fresh produce, pastries, cheeses, and more.

More information here.

New Marlborough Farmers Market

Village Green

Sunday: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The market has local vendors that offer a variety of goods from produce, eggs, baked goods, jams, hand-knit items, maple syrup, and more. More information here.

North Adams Farmers Market

Main Street

Saturday: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The south side of Main Street from American Legion Drive will be closed to make room for the city's weekly farmers market, which will kick off this Saturday. Explore downtown North Adams and discover local businesses and fresh produce from local farms. More information here.

Pittsfield Farmers Market

Pittsfield Common

Saturday, 9 a.m. until 1 p.m.

Roots Rising, the region's first teen-run market, will hold an indoor farmers market this Saturday. The event will feature live music, chef demos, workshops, children's activities, and more. More information here.

Sheffield Farmers Market

125 Main St.

Fridays, 3 to 6 p.m.

The market features healthy food and products from a variety of local vendors, aiming to nourish the community by supporting "local small farms, land, bees, and economy."

More information here.

Williamstown Farmers Market

Spring Street

Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The market features a diverse range of local food and artisan vendors, along with local services and live music. More information here.

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Main & Mill: A Vibrant New Restaurant on Main Street

By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff
12:10PM / Thursday, August 06, 2026

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — You can now enjoy another eatery on Main Street by well-known restaurant siblings Colleen and Sean Taylor.

Their restaurant Main & Mill opened for the first time Tuesday, bringing their vision of creating something vibrant and new to downtown North Adams.

"We have created Main & Mill to be part of our day. It's very seasonal ingredients, thoughtful cooking, beauty, beautiful presentation and dishes. And we really wanted to be part of the community, the downtown area, and start a vibrant area on this end, which has been shuttered for a while," said Colleen.

The building is owned by Ginko on Main Street LLC, which has granted 20 years exclusive possession of the property to Latent Builds as the developer. Jack and Suzy Wadsworth, behind Ginko, are development partners with Karla Rothstein and Salvatore Perry of Latent.

The bank closed in early 2021 and was purchased by Ginko late that year. Plans for the property unveiled three years ago envisioned a restaurant, retail, a park and rooftop bar.

Colleen saw potential and said she initially wanted the building when it first went up for sale. Being good friends with Rothstein and Perry, she helped them design the kitchen and the bar before learning in March that she could lease it as a restaurant space, something she told them would be a great idea.

She said one of the most important things about the restaurant was the collaboration between Rothstein, Perry, and the Wadsworths, who put a lot of time and energy into the building.

"If Sean and I had done it, we would not be able to do what the collaboration supported. The collaboration of the three of us being able to really have that kind of money to put in down here. The design that the architecture firm that Carla and Sal own is stunning," she said. "The time and effort, everyone came together to do this in a really trusting manner."

The two wanted the restaurant to be an all-day venture, so people could eat at any point throughout the day, all week long.

"We wanted it to be open for coffee and socialization in the morning where people can meet, have their cup of coffee, have a quiche, a vegetarian quiche, or croissant or yogurt. Something intentional with their coffee," she said. "Then move into a lunchtime for the downtown business or anybody, and then go into supper, dinner, with drinks later into the evening. So have it really be open all day long, so that there wasn't a void on any particular day."

They also wanted to do something different than the other restaurants they owned.

"We didn't want to mimic any other restaurant in town. We wanted to bring something that was inspiring, something that had some familiar things that people would see, and other things that we would bring to them for them to experience," she said.

As a woman business owner, Colleen said she wanted to bring a female chef into the kitchen.

Colleen brought on Chef Anna DeRose, who she said puts twists on a lot of her dishes.

"So we have a creme brulee, but our creme brulee is topped with marshmallow," she said. "Our creme brulee is like almost two desserts in one. It's a s'mores creme brulee. So you could have a s'mores, and you could have a creme brulee - but when you put both of them together, fireworks go off."

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