Weekend Outlook: Sing-Alongs, Bulbs and Laughs

Check out all of the events happening in Berkshire County this weekend, including shows, fun, and puppets.

Editor's Pick 

Berkshire Botanical Bulb Show
Feb. 20 to March 20

Join the Berkshire Botanical Garden at the Fitzpatrick Greenhouse from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to welcome the new season amongst hundreds of flowering bulbs.

The greenhouse is free and open to the public. More information here.

Saturday

Day of Play with the Berkshire Museum
Berkshire Athenaeum, Pittsfield
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Bring your kids to explore the Big Blue Blocks and the museum's Mobile Museum Unit. There will also be self-led STEAM stations.

More information here.

Kids Concert
Colonial Theatre, Pittsfield
Time: Noon.

Apres Ski Party at Bousquet
Bousquet Mountain, Pittsfield
Time: noon to 4 p.m.

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

More information here.

'Curious Festival of Unfinished Works'
Adams Theater, Park Street
Time: 7 p.m.

After a weeklong residency, puppeteers are excited to showcase their work. Bring your friends and family to enjoy a show created by David Lane.

More information and tickets here.

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

Bring your friends and enjoy a night of singing and dancing for some great Latin-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.

Sunday

Pancake Breakfast
191 Church St., Cheshire
Time: 8 to 11:30 a.m.

Join the Cheshire Fire Department for its annual pancake breakfast.

More information here.

Art Call Workshop
Gallery North, North Adams
Time: 1 p.m.

MCLA Selects Pennsylvania Educator as 13th President

By Tammy DanielsiBerkshires Staff
06:47PM / Thursday, April 23, 2026

 Diana Rogers-Adkinson

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The board of trustees on Thursday voted 8-2 to offer the 13th presidency of Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts to a Pennsylvania higher education executive.

Diana L. Rogers-Adkinson is senior vice chancellor for academic and student affairs and chief academic officer for the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, providing system-level leadership for 10 universities serving approximately 80,000 students.

 

"I thought she was really able to articulate the value of a liberal arts education and our mission to both society and, you know, to our students in their lives," said Trustees Buffy Lord before presenting the motion to offer her the post. "I think that she'll be a fantastic advocate for MCLA within Berkshire County, but also in Boston. You know, my sense is that she's going to be able to fight for us if it needs to happen."

 

Rogers-Adkinson accepted the post by phone immediately after the vote, pending negotiations and approval by the Board of Higher Education. 

 

She was one of four finalists for the post out of 102 completed applications. All four spent time on campus over the past month, speaking with students, faculty, trustees and community members. 

 

Trustees expounded on her experience, leadership and communication style. She was also one of two candidates, with preferred by the faculty, the college's unions and Higher Education Commissioner Noe Ortega.

 

The second candidate preferred, Michael J. Middleton, provost and vice president at Ramapo College of New Jersey, withdrew after consultation wiht his family, according to Lord.