image description — Take a look at some of the events happening this weekend in the Berkshires including live performances and celebrations.

Weekend Outlook: Community Day, Performances and More

By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff
12:08PM / Thursday, August 07, 2025Print Story | Email Story

Take a look at some of the events happening this weekend in the Berkshires including live performances and celebrations.

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The Mount Community Day
2 Plunkett St, Lenox
Time: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Enjoy a day of music and art with the family. There will be performances, baby goats, face painting, and more. You will also be able to step inside Edith Wharton's estate for free from 2 to 5 p.m.

More information here.

Zucchini Festival

Downtown West Stockbridge

Time: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Depot and Center streets will be filled with vendors and zucchini-flavored activities, including a costume contest and weigh-off. There will also be children's games and activities and a pet parade, plus live music, a rock-climbing wall, and a food court. The evening program begins at 4:30.

More information here.

Adams Townwide Tag Sale
Time: Saturday, 9 to 4

The annual townwide event features 52 tag sales throughout Adams. Find the map here.

Multiple Days

The Mousetrap Performance
The Colonial Theatre, Pittsfield
Select times until Aug. 17

Berkshire Theatre Group stages Agatha Christie's "The Mousetrap," a classic whodunit set in a remote guesthouse where strangers are snowbound, a murder occurs, and there's a race to identify the culprit.

Each guest has their secrets, heightening the tension as suspicion grows.

Tickets are $75 and up. More information here.

The Grow Show
Berkshire Botanical Garden
Aug 9 and 10

Floral designers and backyard gardeners are the celebrities at the Garden's annual Grow Show, where floral arrangements and summer harvests are spotlighted in this judged event. Five design and nearly 80 horticulture classes will be on display in the Exhibition Hall.

Anyone can enter, from a single bloom to an entry in every category. There is no charge to participate or to view the exhibit.

More information here.

Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet
70 Kemble St, Lenox
Thursday through Sunday

Shakespeare & Company will be screening Shakespeare's romantic tragedy "Romeo and Juliet" under the Berkshires' summer skies.

Tickets range from $26.50 to $94.50 including fees. More information and tickets here.

Friday

Maplebrook Farm & Appalachian Naturals Tasting
320 Main St., Williamstown
Time: 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Enjoy a special tasting of Vermont cheeses with Appalachian Naturals dressings at Wild Oats Market.

More information here.

Depot After Dark with DJ Gabo Cross
34 Depot St., Pittsfield
Time: 8 to 11 p.m.

A DJ-led dance party will take place in the alleyway between Tito's and Wander, and Crawford Square.

Drinks will be available for purchase at Toto's, as well as non-alcoholic drinks from Wander. Attendees a bring their own food. All ages are welcome and there's a $10 cover.

More information here.

DJ BFG Dancy Party
The Stationery Factory, Dalton
Time: 8 to 11 p.m.

There will be a dance party in the factory's North Room featuring drinks and tunes mixed by DJ BFG. Tickets range from $11.63 to $13.73. More information here.

Saturday

Cruz Night and Fireworks
191 Church St., Cheshire
Time: 4 to 9:30 p.m.

The Cheshire Fire Department is hosting its annual Cruz Night. Enjoy food, fireworks, raffles, and other vendors. There will also be a concert at 7 p.m. and fireworks start at 9:30 p.m.

More information here.

Ice Cream Train Ride
3 Hoosac Street, Adams
Time: 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., 3 to 4 p.m.

Enjoy some ice cream on a train. It's $24 for adults and $18 for kids 3-13. $5 for a toddler or free if they won't have ice cream.

More information and tickets here.

Community Contra Dance

59 Summer St., North Adams

Time: 7:30 p.m.

Andy Davis is the caller; held in the Community Hall of All Saints Episcopal Church. Open to all, newcomers welcome.

Suggested donation is $5 to $20. More information here.

After Hours Nerf Fest and Pizza Party
David and Joyce Milne Public Library, Williamstown
Time: 5 to 7 p.m.

The library is hosting a Nerf party with pizza and challenges throughout the night. You're able to bring your own Nerf gun with certain limitations and make sure to mark your ammo. This is for ages 12 to 17 and there must be parent permission.

More information and registration here.

Volunteer Opportunity: Invasive Hardy Kiwi Plant Removal
Burbank Park, Pittsfield
Saturday 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.

If you're looking to volunteer and help save one of the city's parks you can join the Berkshire Environmental Action team to help remove some invasive hardy kiwi.

Participants meet at the Onota Lake Boat Launch parking lot, not the main parking area for Burbank Park. More information and registration here.

Fire on the Mountain Jam II
Bousquet Mountain, Pittsfield
Time: 5 to 11 p.m.

Enjoy a night of live music from regional artists and dancing while looking up at the backdrop of the Bousquet Mountain views.

Participants can bring their own lawn chairs as there are a limited number of Adirondack chairs available. Food and drinks will be available for purchase.

Tickets cost $39 for adults and $15 for youth. More information here.

Greylock Photography Group Meet-Up
Jones' Nose Trailhead, Cheshire
Time: 10 a.m.

Mount Greylock State Reservation is hosting a free photography group meetup. Attendees will take a walk on Jones' Nose Trailhead while sharing their love of nature and photography with others. More information on this free event here.

Sunday

Free Terry A La Berry Concert
334 Main St., Great Barrington
Time: 9:45 a.m.

Terry A La Berry and Friends will be performing during this hour of interactive positive messages for children and their families through song and dance.

More information here.

Fall See Glass Window Workshop
Pittsfield-Adams Elks Lodge 272
Time: 2 to 4 p.m.

This workshop will cover how to create a custom-prepared window with shells, sand, ocean-themed accessories, colored glass, and more.

Register beforehand to ensure getting a custom made frame in the size of your choosing is ready for you. Sizes cost $25 for a 5-by-7-inch and $55 for an 8-by-10 inch.

Proceeds benefit the Elks Lodge scholarship fund.

Class size is limited; contact sisters.sea.glass24@gmail.com to register. More information here.

Mount Greylock Summit Tour
Mount Greylock Scenic Byway, Lanesborough
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Park at the summit and join Native Plant Trust's Ted Elliman for a walk along the high-elevation trails of Mount Greylock.

Participants will explore its red spruce–balsam fir zone, an ecosystem rarely found in Massachusetts and most prominently represented at the mountain's peak.

Along the way, visitors will examine a range of montane-zone flora uniquely adapted to the environment, including mountain ash, Bartram's shadbush, hobblebush, and many other species that thrive in the cool, spruce-fir forests of Greylock's upper slopes.

More information here.

Community Concert: Michelle Citrin and Band
Duffin Theater, Lenox Memorial High School
Time 7:30 to 9 p.m.

The Jewish Federation of the Berkshires' annual summer concert features Michelle Citrin and Her Powerhouse Band.

General admission tickets are $25, $20 for under 30, and kids 13 and under are free.

More information and tickets 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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PCTV Celebrates 40th Anniversary with Community

By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff
06:00PM / Tuesday, September 22, 2026

PITTSFIELD, Mass. – Many fans, workers, past workers, and city officials gathered at the Berkshire Hills Country Club Friday night to celebrate Pittsfield Community Television turning 40.

The room was alive with people eating, laughing, taking photos in a photo booth and watching snippets from PCTV's past archived programs throughout the decades curated by Operations Manager Dave Cachet.

President of the Board of Directors Sue Doucette acknowledged everyone in attendance and thanked the volunteers who help or have helped bring PCTV to the screen.

She reflected on how much technology has changed since 1986 and on PCTV's role in covering parades, debates and election-night precinct results

"You heard it and saw it yourself, and you can interpret it your way. Not everybody has this, but we in Berkshire County do, and we need to be forever grateful to the people that have come before us and made this possible. So, for me personally, I love the staff at PCTV and the board members. I never begrudge going to a meeting. I like these people," she said.

Executive Director Shawn Serre said he feels as though this is their "Eras Tour," referencing Taylor Swift's record-breaking concert series. He reminisced about PCTV's eras.

"The first of our eras is the founders' era, that time when this was just an idea tossed around among colleagues with various skills and with an interest in creating a local source of television, but with no funding, no equipment, no facility, no staff, no volunteers other than themselves," he said.

He said the next era starts with PCTV's move to Fourth Street. At this point, they named their first executive director Garrett McCarey and built their first facility at 163 Fourth Street. They made community connections, programs, and learned the ropes, he said, adding that they "pushed the boundaries of what public access could accomplish".

He said the next era is their Federico era, led by former Executive Director Bernard Avalle and changing technology.

"Under his leadership, we moved our entire facility from the old building to a custom-built studio and offices. We expanded from one cable channel to three. We went from analog to digital to high definition," Cachet said. " We went from videotapes to DVDs to video servers and files. We had as many as seven staff members and grew the program. We designed and purchased a mobile production truck. We covered so many meetings, so many meetings. Viewers would look to us with trust on election nights, onn the Fourth of July, at sports events, and at special events. We have become a part of the fabric of life in Pittsfield."

And finally, the multi-platform era.

"Otherwise known as everything, everywhere, all at once. That's what it feels like. It's when we expanded our reach by saving WTBR FM from the wrecking ball and operating it. When we greatly expanded our PCTV sports program of live broadcasts from just about anywhere, we couldn't have imagined being able to do that early on," he said. "It's when, in the depths of the pandemic, we not only continued our regular broadcast and never stopped, but we also launched PCTV Select to provide high-quality video streams, live streams, and video on demand worldwide. When we started Park Square Productions to provide high-quality production services to clients and contribute to our mission."

He said their next era is still being shaped and will need the community to help.

"The next era, well, that one has to be shaped by you, by all of us actually, because after 40 years, we realize the only constant is change, and we know that while cable TV is at the moment still our sugar daddy, it won't be around forever," Cachet said. "But we know how important the kinds of services that we provide are, and the demand to not disappear."

Rep. Tricia Farley Bouvier said local journalism is important and will save democracy. She presented PCTV a citation from the state House of Representatives signed by her and the Speaker of the House.

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