Weekend Outlook: Car Shows and Festivals

Check out the events happening in the Berkshire's this weekend including car shows, plays, and more.

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North Adams 13th Annual Motorama
Main Street, North Adams
Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Cool cars, hot rods and intriguing motor vehicles of all shapes and sizes will fill the downtown for this year's Motorama. Also enjoy food and shop vendors, with live music, giveaways and more.

More information here.

Common Ground Festival
Bousquet Mountain, Pittsfield
Time: 3 p.m.

The Common Ground Festival is back for a second year with a free day of family-friendly activities. Live music, face painting, climbing wall and instrument playground, and food and beverage vendors. Local organizations and cultural venues and youth groups will offer performances and information.

More information here.

Multiple Days

'Circus & the Bard'
70 Kemble St., Lenox
Select Times until Aug. 31.

Shakespeare & Company collaborates with Spirit of Circus for an intersection of professional circus acts with Shakespeare's characters.

More information and tickets here.

Friday

'Back to the Garden 1969'
Colonial Theatre, Pittsfield
Time: 7:30 p.m.

Celebrate the music and spirit of Woodstock in theater. Make sure to address the part with tie-dye and beads. Tickets are $30.

More information and tickets here.

Depot After Dark with DJ Tru Sounds
Liberty Street, Pittsfield
Time: 8 to 11 p.m.

Beverages will be available from Tito's, and non-alcoholic cocktails and other specialty drinks will be available from Wander. If you plan to attend you can bring your own food or order takeout from Tito's.

There is a $10 suggested cover charge or pay what you can.

More information here.

Family Movies Under the Stars
Noel Field Athletic Complex, North Adams
Time: 8 to 10 p.m.

Northern Berkshire Community Coalition sponsors a free movie night. Bring blankets or chairs and some snacks to watch Pixar's "Toy Story."

More information here.

Saturday

Drag Story Hour

The Foundry, West Stockbridge

Time: 3 p.m.

 

Local drag artists Poppy DaBubbly, Bella Santarella and Vuronika Baked join award-winning drag queen Yuhua Hamasaki for an afternoon of family-friendly storytelling. The trained, background-checked drag performers lead story hours that celebrate diversity, literacy, and self-expression.

 

Admission is free but registration is requested here. 

 

Ground/work 2025: A Close Look

Clark Art Institute, Williamstown

Time: 1 p.m.

 

A Clark educator leads an examination and discussion around the outdoor sculpture the "End" by American artist Hugh Hayden, best known for his works in salvaged wood. Participants will consider how Hayden's work is in active dialogue with the Clark's natural environment.

 

This event is free and held outdoors; wear suitable clothing. Extreme weather cancels. More information here.

Sunday

Mat and Mimosas: Pilates on the Lawn
Gateways Inn, Lenox
Time: 9 a.m. to noon

An hourlong pilates session at the Walker Street Inn followed by a mimosa or orange juice afterwards. Hosted by Bousquet Sports each Sunday morning. Cost is $25.

More information here.

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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