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Berkshires Beat: Pittsfield Shared Streets and the Mastheads Sidewalk Tour| 12:00PM / Thursday, October 22, 2020 | |
 Pittsfield Shared Streets and the Mastheads Sidewalk Tour On Saturday Oct. 24, there will be a sidewalk tour to view poetry created by eight Pittsfield elementary school students, in collaboration with The Mastheads project, which is stenciled on sidewalks in downtown Pittsfield. The project is in conjunction with the City of Pittsfield's shared streets and spaces project. The poets, their parents, Mayor Linda Tyer and members of the Mastheads team are expected to attend. The group will meet and depart from Otto's Kitchen located at 95 East St at 2 pm. Clark Art Institute to Feature Work by more than 50 Artists With Disabilities Community Access to the Arts (CATA) 0 Comments
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'Hoosiers': A Tale of Two High SchoolsBy Michael S. Goldberger, iBerkshires Film Critic
07:50PM / Friday, October 16, 2020 | |
 wish that I were reviewing one of the several movies about this pox upon our house that are certain to be made when the horror is deep into our rearview mirror. But until that glorious return to normality has us resuming all the simple joys of life we take for granted, like going to the movies, I'll be retro-reviewing and thereby sharing with you the films that I've come to treasure over the years, most of which can probably be retrieved from one of the movie streaming services. It is my fondest hope that I've barely put a dent into this trove when they let the likes of me back into the 0 Comments
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Berkshire Museum To Participate In National School Readiness Project | 03:42PM / Thursday, October 15, 2020 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Museum was selected to participate in the Building a National Network of Museums and Libraries for School Readiness Project As part of an agreement with the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) awarded to Boston Children's Museum to expand its existing School Readiness through Partnerships program to three new states, the Berkshire Museum has been selected to engage in the Building a National Network of Museums and Libraries for School Readiness project. The museum's programming during the project will focus on developing and testing object-based mobile museum units in non-traditional, community settings. This 0 Comments
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The Mount Announces Creative Healing Workshop Series| 08:47AM / Tuesday, October 13, 2020 | |
 LENOX, Mass. — The Mount to offer a new series of workshops as part of our continued ARTISTS AT WORK(AAW) project. "Reclaim Your Liberation," a joint project of The Mount, artist Lia Russell-Self and Raei Bridges, founder and lead guide of The Rusty Anvil. Beginning Oct. 15, two series of free weekly workshops will be held online and onsite at The Mount. The first series, Creative Writing: Healing Through Nature, is intended for queer people of color to explore questions of healing, nature, time, community, and liberation in search of a healing creative practice. Each session will feature time for writing, optional sharing and reflection in nature. 0 Comments
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Lenox Chamber Of Commerce Newsletter: Oct. 9| 02:01PM / Friday, October 09, 2020 | |
Today, 10/9 from 2:30-5:30 pm, 60 Main Street.
Matt Castonguay of MS Walker will be pouring these spectacular wines and a port: 1. Pol Roger, Champagne Brut Réserve Bodegas Atalaya
2. Almansa Laya Red Wine (2018)
3. Graham’s Port, Six Grapes Reserve Porto, 750ml 60% off all items (assorted bedding, robes, household accessories and trays) in the tent adjacent to the store at 65 Church Street. (Additional items in store.) Sidewalk Sale for Gently Used 2nd Hand Books
11 Housatonic Street.
"Pay What You Wish!" Click to see all the great shops we have in town.
A Pumpkin Show, Apple Picking, Pop-Up Bistros and Brunches and Ghost Tours make
Fall magical (and Spooky!) in the Berkshires. Apple Picking in the Berkshires.
Naumkeag: The Incredible Naumkeag Pumpkin Show.
Walking Trail Maps (and an App) from The Berkshire Natural Resources Council.
Tanglewood: Grounds open Wednesdays, 9 am-Noon, Saturdays & Sundays, 10-4. Pre-registration is required.
Kennedy Park, Lenox: 15 miles of groomed trails. Trail heads at the Arcadian Shop and Church on the Hill.
Mass Audubon/Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, Lenox: Trails are open daily, dawn to dusk. Restrooms and office are open every day, 9:00-3:30. Paper maps available. Self-service check in when the office is closed. Due to construction, some trails are re-routed and the accessible is only open during office hours. Lenox residents are free.
Ashuwillticook Rail Trail, Lanesboro north to Adams: View trail map.
Pittsfield Parks & Recreation: Onota Lake at Burbank Park is open. Kayak rentals. No lifeguards. Athletic courts are open for drills/practice only, no games. Splash pads, the Common and Clapp Park are closed.
If you love fire pits, bistro lights, and delicious food shared with friends, reserve your seat today! Plus, indulge in a spooky Online Ghost Tour, (held every Friday up until Halloween, at 8 pm). The Mount's grounds are open 7 days a week until dusk, free of charge, with 50 acres, including walking trails and 2 formal gardens. Janet Pumphrey Photography: Friday-Sunday, 10-5.
Weekday afternoons open often and by appointment.
Berkshire Theatre Group. Outdoor Music Series and picnics to-go.
The Mount, Edith Wharton's Home: Tours of Wharton's gilded-age home. Wednesday-Monday, 10-5. Online Ghost Tours and True Conversations with authors. See below for more fun outdoor activities at The Mount.
Norman Rockwell Museum: Thursday-Monday, 10-5.
Clark Art Institute: Tuesday through Sunday, 10-5.
American Craftsman Gallery: Friday-Sunday, 11-6.
Sohn Fine Art: "Solidarity," a group exhibition highlighting the Black Lives Matter movement and Black beauty. / Thursday-Monday, 11-5, or by appointment. .
Ventfort Hall Gilded Age Museum: Online: "Edgar Allen Poe: Master of the Macabre," Saturday, October 24. House open Thursday through Tuesday, 11-4 pm.
Four for Art: Friday & Saturday, 11-4, or by appointment.
Berkshire Museum: Open to the public 8/17. Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, 10-5 pm. Closed from 1-2 pm for cleaning.
Images shape cultural narratives in this group exhibition highlighting the Black Lives Matter movement and Black beauty.
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Stroll by the Chamber Windows at 4 Housatonic Street and scan flow codes that bring you to each restaurant's menu, social channels, and website.
Haven Café Bakery is open for takeout, Thursday-Sunday, 8 am-2 pm The Olde Heritage Tavern has outdoor & indoor dining, 11:30 am-9:00 pm. Alta Restaurant & Wine Bar is open 11:30 am-2:30 pm, & 5-9 pm,Tuesday-Sunday. Brava is open 5-9 pm. Outside seating only. Closed Tuesdays. Bistro Zinc Indoor Dining. Open every day for Lunch, 11:30 am-3 pm & Dinner, 5-10 pm. Frankie's Ristorante has outdoor, patio and street level dining. Monday-Thursday, 5-8:30 pm, and Friday & Saturday, 5-9 pm.
Pizzeria Boema Open 7 days a week, 11:30 am-3:00 pm for lunch, and plan to open for dinner on 9/21. Prime Italian Steakhouse & Bar has outdoor & indoor dining, Wednesday-Saturday, 5-9 pm. The Scoop has outdoor seating and serves ice cream, cookies, coffee & more.
Monday-Thursday, Noon-9 pm, Friday-Sunday, Noon-10 pm.
Walker Street Grill at Gateways Inn: Outdoor and indoor seating, full menu for takeout & picnics. 12-8, Wednesday-Sunday. Our gorgeous Lenox inns and hotels are open and hosting visitors! All adhere to state-mandated safety protocols. Visit our Lodging page to peruse all the wonderful options available to you in Lenox. Call the individual inns for more information, and enjoy your stay in Lenox! 0 Comments
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'Mr. Smith Goes to Washington': When the Good Guys WinBy Michael S. Goldberger, iBerkshires Film Critic
04:41PM / Thursday, October 08, 2020 | |
 …………………………………………………………………………………………… — attributed to Otto von Bismarck We need to send a whole bunch of Mr. Smiths to Washington. Jefferson Smith is smart, honest and has the nation's well-being at heart. Think about it. Save for some age requirements and one recurringly mulled stipulation that says the president must be born on our native soil, there are few if any legal prerequisites for holding political office in 0 Comments
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Frelinghuysen Morris House & Studio Awarded Film Restoration Grant| 09:11AM / Thursday, October 08, 2020 | |
LENOX, Mass. — Frelinghuysen Morris House & Studio has been awarded a $9,210 grant from the National Film Preservation Foundation to preserve part of its collection of 16mm films taken by George L.K. Morris in the 1930s. The Foundation's grants support preservation of rare films such as silent films and films of sites receiving little media coverage. This current grant funds preservation of three films taken by Morris during a 1934 trip to the Far East during which he visited China, Japan, Cambodia, Indonesia, Hawaii, India, Korea, and Philippines capturing on film colonial, pre-World War II life and historical and culturally significant sites. These 0 Comments
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Tickets For WAM's Production Of 'THE THANKSGIVING PLAY' On Sale| 06:25PM / Wednesday, October 07, 2020 | |
 LENOX, Mass.— WAM Theatre announced the cast of their digital production of "THE THANKSGIVING PLAY" and tickets are now on sale. The WAM theatre team today announced the cast for the second digital production of "THE THANKSGIVING PLAY" by Larissa FastHorse (Sicangu Lakota Nation), directed by Tayla Kingston. "THE THANKSGIVING PLAY" will be available online Nov. 19-22. Tickets go on sale on Oct. 7 at wamtheatre.com. "THE THANKSGIVING PLAY" follows a troupe of white liberal teaching artists who scramble to devise a grade school theatre performance that somehow manages to celebrate Turkey Day, while also honoring Native 0 Comments
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Local Artists Feature in Art of the Hills at the Berkshire Museum| 11:06AM / Wednesday, October 07, 2020 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — "Art of the Hills: Narrative," a juried exhibition showcasing the work of local, contemporary artists will open in the museum’s downtown Pittsfield galleries on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020. "Art of the Hills" will fill more than 2,400 square feet of gallery space with 78 works by 64 artists. The exhibition is curated by jurors Amy Myers and Seung Lee from more than 530 submissions. Lee is the director of fine arts and graduate studies at Long Island University and an artist whose paintings, drawings, and large-scale installations have been exhibited in the United States and abroad. Myers is a New York-based artist 0 Comments
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