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Weekend Outlook: The Play's the Thing

By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff
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Check out all the events happening this weekend, including plays, pancakes and great music. Find all the craft fairs and bazaars happening here. 

Editor's Pick

The 37th Fall Festival of Shakespeare
70 Kemple St., Lenox
Time: 6 to 9 p.m., Nov. 20 to 23

Join Shakespeare and Company's annual Fall Festival of Shakespeare. Bring your family and enjoy Tina Packer's Playhouse that comes to life on the stage.

More information and tickets here.

Multiple Days 

Oldies but Goodies Show
Wahconah High School, Dalton
Time: 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday

Enjoy music from then to now and participate in raffles all to benefit Unico of Pittsfield. Tickets are $20 at Wood Bros, Miller Supply, and Elm St. Hardware.

More information here.

Fall One-Act Plays
Hoosac Valley High, Cheshire
Time: Friday & Saturday, Nov. 21 and 22

Students will perform two one-act plays: "Roshambo," about a rock-paper-scissors championship with an unexpected twist, and "Wait Wait ... I Can Explain," about a family who was hired to impress a girl.

More information and tickets here.

Nightwood at The Mount
The Mount, Lenox
Nov. 21, 22, 26, 28, 29

The Mount has decked out its grounds for the annual Nightwood installation with lights and music to provide an immersive experience to its visitors.

More information here.

Friday

Discover Greylock Hikes
30 Rockwell Road, Lanesborough
Time: 1 to 3 p.m.

Explore Greylock with a park interpreter on a family-friendly hike. Learn about Mount Greylock's history and the plants that grow on it. Wear appropriate footwear and bring water and a snack.

Registration is recommended by calling 413-499-4262. More information here.

Game Night Fundraiser 
426 Stockbridge Rd, Great Barrington
Time: 6 p.m. 
 
Support Fairview Hospital Auxiliary with a game night hosted by Dave Isby. Test out your trivia knowledge or play family feud while enjoying food and drinks. The event will feature charcuterie, Roberto's Pizza, and dessert by Chocolate Springs. 
 
Tickets are $40 per person. Register by emailing Tammy Risler at trisley@bhs1.org

More information here
 

Musical Bingo 
Bluebird & Co., Hancock 
Time: 8 p.m. 
 
DJ Pup Daddy will be spinning tunes for this musical bingo event featuring 75 popular classic rock songs from the late 60s and the 70s. 
 
There is no fee to play with three chances to win Bluebird gift cards for Single, Double, and Blackout Spindles. 
 
More information here

Saturday

Berkshire Mini March for the Food Bank
Hot plate Brewing Co., Pittsfield
Time: Saturday, 9  to noon

March to end hunger with Hot Plate Brewing Co. and the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts. The food bank has a goal to raise $650,000; the 3-mile benefit walk will include local pantries like Berkshire Dream Center. After the walk, join Hot Plate Brewing Co. for snacks and drinks.

More information here.

The Refrigerators Performance 
The Stationery Factory, Dalton 
Time: 7:30 p.m. 
 
The 10-piece horn-fueled party band New York's Capital Region, The Refrigerators, will be performing. Tickets range from $27.38 to $32.64. More information here

Coldplay Candlelight Experience
First Congregational Church, Williamstown
Time: 8 to 9 p.m.
 
A string trio plays favorites from the band Coldplay by candlelight for a magical performance. The early seating is sold out; tickets still available here for the 8 p.m. seating
 
More information here
 

Festive Holiday Market
508 State Road, North Adams
Time: 10 a.m.

The 8th annual festive holiday market will be held in the Weave Shed at Greylock Works. Enjoy a lineup of local and regional crafters and catering by State Food and Drink and Casita. 

More information here.

Contra Dancing 
Dewey Hall, Sheffield 
Time: 6:30 p.m. 
 
There will be contra dancing lessons for all skill levels, including beginners. There will be lessons for beginners at 6:30 until 7 and the dance will commence at 7 p.m. 
 
Tickets are sliding scale from free to children six and under to 35 for families. More information here

Queer Crafting at Wander
Wander, Pittsfield
Time: 12:30 to 2 p.m.

Bring whatever type of material you like to craft with and enjoy the community around you. Hangout with friends and drink tea and chat with someone new.

More information here.

Harvest and Rust
The Colonial Theatre, Pittsfield
Time: 7:30 p.m.

Neil Young tribute band Harvest & Rust celebrate the artist's 80th birthday with a showcase of his most popular songs. 

More information and tickets here.

Misty Blues Performance 
Crissey Farm, Great Barrington
Time: 7 p.m. 
 
Misty Blues will be performing its blend of blues, soul, funk, and gospel in the farm's Barrington Hall. Admission is $16.85, fees apply. More information here

Sunday

Pancake Breakfast
Holiday Brook Farm, Dalton
Every Sunday in November from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. 

Holiday Brook Farm serves its annual Sunday pancake breakfasts featuring pancakes, sausage, hash browns, and more. It's $17.95 for adults and kids 2 to 12 pay their age. 

More information here.

Beaver Detectives
472 West Mountain Road, Lenox
Time: 1 p.m. 
 
Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary is inviting community members to explore the busy beavers that have left behind clues about where they've been working.  This is a program designed for families with children. Each registration requires at least one adult and one child. More information here
 
Messiah Sing-Along
St. John's Episcopal Church, Williamstown
Time: 4 p.m.
 
The annual sing-along at the Park Street Church will feature soloists Erin Casey, Arden Caldicott, Zachary Wadsworth , and Carl May and an orchestra of local professionals and students under the direction of Jimmy Bergin. Join in or just come to listen. Donations will be gratefully accepted to benefit the Berkshire Food Project based in North Adams.
 
More information here
 
Gobblin' Good Story Time and Craft
Mount Greylock Visitor Center
Time: 1 to 2:30 p.m.
 
Hear turkey tales of Mount Greylock and enjoy a seasonal craft by the cozy hearth fire at the center at 50 Rockwell Road, Lanesborough. Free for all ages; children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. The Thanksgiving holiday craft will be optional after story time. Supplies may be limited. Complimentary hot cocoa will be provided.
 
Advance registration is recommended by calling 413-499-4262.
 

 


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Friday Front Porch Feature: A Charming House Like New

By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff

The home prior to renovations.

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. Are you looking for a newly renovated home with great space? Then this might be the perfect fit for you!

Our Friday Front Porch is a weekly feature spotlighting attractive homes for sale in Berkshire County. This week, we are showcasing 100 Autumn Drive.

This three-bedroom, two-bathroom split level was built in 1965 and is 1,396 square feet on 0.32 acres.

The house was completely renovated recently. It includes a one-car garage, and comes with appliances including a dishwasher and stove/oven, and other major appliances.

The house is listed for $359,500.

We spoke with owners Michael Zeppieri and Chris Andrews, who did the renovations. Zeppieri is an agent with Alton and Westall Real Estate Agency.

What was your first impression when you walked into the home?

Zeppieri: I purchased this home to do a full renovation flip and saw tremendous potential in this mid-century split level home that had not been updated since it was built in the 1960s, in a great North Adams neighborhood.

 

Andrews: The house was a much different house when we first purchased it in 2022 (photo attached is from about 2010.)  The interior was painted all in dark colors and we brightened it up with neutral colors. The transformation makes you feel like you are in a totally different house.  

 

 

What were the recent renovations, any standout design features?

 

Zeppieri: The house has had a complete reconfiguration including new kitchen with high-end appliances, ceramic tiled baths, hardwood floors, new windows and roof ... just to name a few.  All a buyer has to do is move in and enjoy.

 

Andrews: Yes, we renovated the entire house.  New windows, new roof, all new custom black gutter system, new blacktop driveway, hardwood floors were installed through out the house. New kitchen and bathrooms as well as painting the exterior and interior of the house.  New paver patio in the back yard.

 

What kind of buyer would this home be ideal for?

 

Zeppieri: The buyer for this home could be a first-time homebuyer or a retiree ... the location is close to attractions in North Adams ... and the property is located in Autumn Heights, which is a very small residential development with several long-term owners.

 

Andrews: This home is truly ideal for a variety of buyers. Whether a first-time homebuyer, a small family or even someone looking to downsize from a larger home.

 

 

What do you think makes this property stand out in the current market?

 

Zeppieri: The location, price and move-in condition of this home make it a true market leader in the North Adams Market.

 

Andrews: This house is completely renovated and in a desirable location of North Adams. The natural light in the home really makes the interior pop. And with all the upgrades the home stays quite cool in the summer months.

Do you know any unique stories about the home or its history?

Zeppieri: This home was built for the Gould family in 1969 and they lived there till 2010. It was always a family home during that time in which the Goulds had two children ... and Virgina Gould managed Mohawk Forest Apartments and was a very active resident of North Adams.

 

Andrews: Built in about 1965.

 

What do the current owners love about this home?

 

Zeppieri: As the current owner it was a fun project to transform this home and get it ready for its next adventure with a new family to enjoy for many years.

 

Andrews: No one has lived in the house since we purchased the home. The new owners would be the first to live in the house since the renovations have been completed.

 

 

What would you say to a buyer trying to imagine their life in this space?

 

Andrews: I would suggest seeing the house either on a sunny day or at twilight to really get a vision of how special the home feels.  

 

You can find out more about this house on its listing here.

*Front Porch Feature brings you an exclusive to some of the houses listed on our real estate page every week. Here we take a bit of a deeper dive into a certain house for sale and ask questions so you don't have to.

 

 

 

 

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