Weekend Outlook: First Fridays and Garlic

By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff
05:25PM / Thursday, September 03, 2026Print Story | Email Story

Here is what is happening in the Berkshires this Labor Day weekend including First Fridays, live music, and a lot of garlic.

Editor's Pick

Garlic Town, USA Festival 2026
Downtown Bennington, Vt.
Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

If you love garlic you'll enjoy the festivities and food happening Saturday in downtown Bennington. Live music, tastings, shopping and more.

More information and tickets here.

Schaghticoke Fair

Schaghticoke, N.Y.

Time: Through Sept. 7, 10 a.m.

Daily specials, food vendors, games, carnival, live reptiles, talks, demonstrations, acrobats, concerts, pulls and livestock shows.

More information and tickets here.

Columbia County Fair

Hudson Avenue, Chatham, N.Y.

Time: Through Sept. 7, 10 a.m.

Food vendors, competitions, entertainment, petting zoo, talks, demonstrations, concerts, pulls, milk bar, rides, and livestock shows.

More information and tickets here.

Friday

First Fridays

First Friday at Five
Downtown Pittsfield
Time: 5 p.m.

Downtown Pittsfield will be alive with activities, including a maker's market and family fun zone on North Street, live music at Persip Park, a dance zone at Dunham Mall, an art walk, and more.

More information here.

North Adams First Friday
Downtown North Adams
Time: 5 to 9 p.m.

Music, art, and games will fill downtown North Adams, themed "Community Picnic." There will be games, art, special events, and downtown and businesses will have extended hours.

More information here.

The Seven Wonders
The Stationary Factory, Dalton
Time: 8 p.m.

If you enjoy Fleetwood Mac, this tribute band is dedicated to their songs.

More information and tickets here.

TJ Comedy
Adams Theater
Time: 7:30 p.m.

Spend your Friday night laughing with standup comedian Tanael Joachim (TJ). Tickets range from $22 to $38.

More information and tickets here.

Friday Karaoke
Dalton American Legion
Time: 6 p.m.

More information here.

Common Craft Night
165 East Main St., North Adams
Time: 6 to 10 p.m.

Bring your own craft and work with others.

More information here.

Saturday

Alabama Shakes
Tanglewood, Lenox
Time: 7 p.m.

Enjoy the blues-rock energy from the Alabama Shakes at Tanglewood.

More information and tickets here.

Stockbridge Walking tour

Main Street, Stockbridge

Time: 1 to 2:30 p.m.

Take a guided walking tour of downtown Stockbridge and discover how the town and its inhabitants both inspired Norman Rockwell and appeared in some of his most iconic works of art. Explore the history of this 1734 village, including its Mohican origins.

More information and tickets here.

Sunday

Rhythmscape: Brazilian Day
Dunham Mall, Pittsfield
Time: 6 to 8 p.m.

Rhythmscape highlights a different rhythm and instructor from the local community each Sunday. This week's is a celebration of Brazil with the Quilombo Experience. Includes drummers, dancers, live performances and classes and Brazilian food served by Brazzucas.

Free and open to the public. More information here.

John Fogerty and Steve Winwood
Tanglewood, Lenox
Time: 6 p.m.

Jam out to classic rock songs from artists Fogerty and Winwood.

More information and tickets here.

New Lebanon Flea Market in the Berkshires
435 Columbia Pike, New Lebanon, N.Y.
Time: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Find treasures at this weekly flea market if weather permits.

More information here.

Quaker Meeting House Tour

Maple Street Cemetery, Adams

Time: 1 to 4 p.m.

Free tours of the 1782 meeting house, place of worship of the family of Susan B. Anthony, born in Adams in 1820.

More information here.

Housatonic Heritage Hike

Norfolk, Conn.

Time: noon to 2

Participants will meet at the Campbell Falls Road trailhead in Norfolk and hike the two miles to the 50-foot Cambell Falls. The hike will include a discussion of forest and land use history and connections to river and stream health in the Berkshires.

Hosted by the Housatonic Valley Association as part of the 24th annual Housatonic Heritage Walks.

More information 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
Fridays: 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.

Opens June 7 through Oct. 1. 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.

Otis Farmers Market
Papa's Healthy Food & Fuel
Saturdays: 3 to 6 p.m., 9 to 1.

Located at 2000 East Otis Road and runs through Oct. 8. Eggs, baked goods and desserts, micro greens, maple products, honey, pasture-raised pork, grass-fed beef, bison, elk, canned goods, jams, jellies & fruit butters and more.

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 is available here.

West Stockbridge Farmers Market
Foundry Green
Thursdays: 3 to 6 p.m., through Oct. 1.

Wide range of local producers and fare including vegetables, breads, teas, herbs, dairy, sweets, jams and crafts. Runs through Oct. 1; more information here.

Williamstown Farmers Market
Spring Street
Saturday: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The market focuses on a wide range of local food and artisan vendors, as well as local services and music.

More information here.

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NAHA Board Accepts Director's Resignation, Unlocks Tenants Association Office

By Jack GuerinoiBerkshires Staff
03:33PM / Friday, October 16, 2026

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The North Adams Housing Authority Board of Commissioners officially accepted the resignation of Executive Director Jennifer Hohn and restored access to the Tenants Association office.

The board held a special meeting Thursday to vote to accept Hohn's resignation and determined that there are currently no plans to replace her.

"We didn't make any final determinations in terms of the executive session so we will schedule another meeting at another time," Chairwoman Leigh Uqdah said after returning from more than an hour session. "Day-to-day operations will continue to be managed as normal by staff."

Per their bylaws, board member Marie Harpin will continue to handle finances, and Uqdah will manage contracts.

Hohn stepped down on Oct. 8 after 24 years leading the agency. Her resignation followed rising tension between her and the NAHA Tenants Association, culminating in the scheduling of a formal grievance hearing between both parties.

The boiling point was the locking of the association's office this summer. Tenants alleged the lockout was retaliation for posting a video on social media depicting improperly functioning door alarms. Hohn claimed the office was locked for tenant safety and to stop the spread of misinformation.

Tenants Association President Corey Fortin asked if Hohn's security access had been removed. Uqdah confirmed her credentials were revoked the day she resigned, meaning she can no longer monitor security cameras remotely.

Jennifer Barbeau, a former city councilor who was liaison to the Housing Authority, asked when the board met to discuss Hohn's severance package. Uqdah stated that Hohn did not have one.

The board also accepted the resignation of Commissioner Richard Lavigne, though they will vote officially on the matter at their next meeting.

The open portion of the meeting was brief, with nearly an hour and a half spent in executive session. Before entering executive session, the board opened the floor to tenants.

"The tenants requested an opportunity to talk to the board," said Uqdah. "It has been quite a while, but we have decided to honor that."

Fortin, who posted the original video to social media, was the first to speak. He was clear in his request: unlock the office door.

"Let's cut straight to the chase tonight. The former resigned Director Jennifer Hohn ordered the office locked," he alleged. "She is gone. The lockout is a direct violation, and the board has a duty to end that tonight."

He cited federal and state laws that mandate the tenants association be provided with office space, including computer and network access.

"We are here with a direct administrative demand. We demand that the board vote tonight to unlock the doors," he said. "Do not let a resigned director's illegal action remain the board's ongoing liability. Open our door tonight, and let us get back to work."

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