Weekend Outlook: Love Is in the Air for Valentines Day

Check out the events happening in Berkshire County this weekend, including Valentine's parties, plays, and more.

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North Adams WinterFest
Downtown North Adams
Saturday, Feb. 14, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 

Downtown North Adams transforms into a winter wonderland with a variety of activities for families to enjoy. 

Take a ride on a horse-drawn carriage ride downtown, where you can participate in a craft fair, street hockey, children's games, and more.

Activities' line-up here.

10x10 Arts Festival

It's Pittsfield's 15th year of putting on a festival with winter and cultural events to get families out of the house and enjoy what the city has to offer: art exhibitions, plays, sledding, and more.

Read our story for more information here.

Friday 

Truly Madly '90s: A Valentine's Dance Party
Stationary Factory, Dalton
Time: 8 to 11 p.m.

Berkshire Pride is hosting a Valentine's Dance for the LGBTQ community and allies. There will be a DJ and drag performances; attendees are encouraged to dress in their '90s best. Enjoy a night of dancing and fun.

Tickets are $25 for general admission; $50 for pay-it-forward to support Berkshire Pride, or a pay what you can.

More information and tickets here.

Karaoke Party and Contest
Methuselah Bar, Pittsfield
Time: 9 p.m.

Bring your friends and enjoy a night of singing and dancing for some great Valentine-themed songs. Duet with your partner, and compete for a chance to win a $50 gift card. The winner is announced at midnight and must be present to win.

More information here.

Anti-Valentine's Day Party
Berkshire Athenaeum, Pittsfield
Time: 3 p.m.

Teens are invited to dress up, disassemble and reassemble teddy bears. Eat chocolate, make bracelets, and sing break up songs. For more information call the Youth Services Department: 413-499-9480, ext. 203.

More information here.

Sweethearts Family Dance Party
15 Crissey Road, Great Barrington
Time: 5 to 9 p.m.

Berkshire South Regional Community Center is hosting family-friendly dinner and dancing. Kid-friendly music, Valentine decor, selfie station, music; dinner is pizza, salad and dessert. Dress in red, pink, black, silver and white — sparkles and hearts encouraged. 

Tickets are $5-$12 in advance, $7-$15 at the door. More information and tickets here.

Saturday 

Valentine's Day Event
Balderdash Cellars, Richmond
Time: 6 to 10 p.m.

Endless charcuterie with cheese and chocolate, live music for a date or friends gathering.

Tickets are $15. More information and tickets here.

DJ on Deck Apres Ski Party
Bousquet Mountain, Pittsfield
Time: noon to 4 p.m.

The ski resort's ski party returns for a second year featuring mixes by DJ Sören. Enjoy skiing and riding from 9 to 8  and drinks and tunes at Bousquet's new restaurant Drifters Bar and Restaurant. 

More information here.

'Magic Tree House': Showtime with Shakespeare
The Colonial Theater, Pittsfield
Time: 2 p.m.

If you're a fan of the magic Tree House books, enjoy an afternoon based on the book "25 Stage Fright on a Summer Night," in which Jack and Annie are in Olde England with the excitement of the Globe Theater.

Tickets are $15 and up. More information and tickets here.

Contra Dance

First Congregational Church, Williamstown

Time: 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.

 

The music is live, the dances are taught, and anyone is welcome, with or without a partner. Calling by Steve Howland, and live music by Seamus Connor, Alex Moon and friends. An introductory lesson will be held at 7:15.

 

Admission is pay-as-you-can, $12 to $20 suggested, and barter is also welcome. More information here.

 

Sunday

Susan B. Anthony's Birthday Celebration
GAR Hall, Adams Free Library
Time: 3 p.m.

Celebrate Anthony's 206th birthday by learning more about her from scholar Rachel MacNair. There will also be cake. Make sure to reserve your spot, but the event is free.

More information here.

McCann Committee Gets First Look at $17M Renovation Progress

By Jack GuerinoiBerkshires Staff
05:50AM / Monday, October 12, 2026

The project is in the home stretch with roofing and some windows and doors still to be installed. Superintendent James Brosnan also pointed above to HVAC improvements in the Guidance Office. 

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The McCann School Committee got a first look at the final stretch of a $17 million overhaul aimed at making the 64-year-old vocational school safer, quieter and more energy-efficient.

After a brief School Committee meeting Thursday, Superintendent James Brosnan led the members through the school, highlighting some of the changes made in the 64-year-old building.

"Just seeing this gives you a magnitude of the amount of work that goes on," he said.

The upgrades are being funded through the Massachusetts School Building Authority's Accelerated Repair Program and the Northern Berkshire Vocational School District's member towns.

Work was supposed to be completed before the start of the school year, but weather and the removal of materials caused a delay.

The tour was all indoors, and Brosnan told a disappointed committee that he was hesitant to take them onto the roof at night, but said the new roof is near 80 percent down.

"We have another 10, and 10 percent of that missing 20 is in the AVB [air and vapor barrier] and removal phase," Brosnan said. "That particular area is across the front, down the post-secondary ... we are going to pick up from guidance. So we have that plan going through next week. Fingers crossed, within two weeks we will have that piece down."

He said the roof has been built up and insulated for more efficiency.