Cultural Pittsfield This Week: Feb. 5-11| 11:31AM / Friday, February 05, 2016 | |
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Office of Cultural Development | City of Pittsfield
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10x10 Upstreet Arts Festival | February 11-21 | Upstreet Cultural District | 413-499-9348
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The IS183 Learning Through Arts Show at the Lichtenstein features art work from grades Kindergarten to 12th Grade. |
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The February 5th First Fridays Artswalk will encompass a dozen different art shows featuring work by over 20 accomplished regional artists in Pittsfield's bustling Upstreet Cultural District, with venues as far south as the Berkshire Museum and as far North as Dottie's Coffee Lounge. The February First Fridays Artswalk will kick -off with opening receptions and artists present throughout the "walk" from 5 to 8 pm on Friday, February 5th. Live music featuring John Culpo, Teddies Dipietro and Company will be in the Crawford Square, 137 North Street from 5 to 8 pm. The evening will culminate with an Afterwalk Dance Party from 8 to 10 pm at the Whitney Center for the Arts, 42 Wendell Ave., Pittsfield, MA, free and open to the public. Click here for a full schedule.
Friday, February 5 | 5pm-8pm | Upstreet Cultural District | 413-499-9348 | FREE
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Enjoy a delicious Beef Burgundy served with egg noodles, peas, and carrots, plus one of our wonderful desserts. Beer and wine is available for purchase at the door. Tickets available online or at the door.
Friday, February 5 | 5-7pm | Zion Lutheran Church | 74 First St. | 413-442-3525 | $12 per person, $6 for kids 12 and under
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Friday-Monday: Truth at The Little Cinema
On the morning of September 9, 2004, veteran CBS News producer Mary Mapes (Cate Blanchett) believed she had every reason to feel proud of a broadcast journalism job well done. By the end of the day, Mapes, CBS News, and news anchor Dan Rather (Robert Redford) would be under harsh scrutiny. The night before, 60 Minutes had aired an investigative report, produced by Mapes and reported by Rather, that purported to reveal new evidence proving that President George W. Bush had shirked his duty during his service as a Texas Air National Guard pilot from 1968 to 1974. But within days, 60 Minutes, Mapes, and Rather were under scrutiny: the documents supporting their investigation were denounced as forgeries, and the staff was accused of shoddy journalism or, perhaps worse, of being duped.
Friday-Monday, February 5-8 | Fri.-Mon. 7pm, also Fri. 4pm & Mon. 1:30pm | Berkshire Museum | Little Cinema | 39 South St. | 413-443-7171 | $5 Museum Members, $7.50 Non Members
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Circle of Stone will perform its first show in over 3 years and introduce new guitar player Matt to the crowd! There will be tons of great new music, along with some old favorites.
Friday, February 5 | 10pm | Tavern at the A | 303 Crane Ave. | 413-448-9009
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Author and Chef Bill Collins will lead a fun, lively demonstration of the steps of making caramels. Enjoy caramel sauce (ice cream sundaes!), candy, and chocolate-covered caramels. Copies of Chef Collins' new cookbook will be available in the Museum's gift shop for purchase.
Saturday, February 6 | 10am | Berkshire Museum | 39 South St. | 413-443-7171 | Included with museum admission
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Children's entertainer David Grover and his band, Grover's Gang, will sing songs for kids every Saturday morning. Doors open at 10:45am.
Saturday, February 6 | 11am | Whitney Center for the Arts | 42 Wendell Ave. | 413-442-0289 | FREE
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Art Lab features activities that create art with a Kitchen Ka-Boom science approach, offering kids a chance to learn and explore. Is it the science of art or is it the art of science? Try both at Art Lab! This week, create Modern art with painter's tape.
Saturday, February 6 | 11am | Berkshire Museum | 39 South St. | 413-443-7171 | Included with museum admission
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Dance artist Stefanie Weber will teach classic jazz dance techniques: isolations, hinges, footwork, and moving phrases. Experience a seamless blend of choreography and freestyle movement that feels invigorating and effortless. Musical accompaniments will range from Billie Holiday to PJ Harvey.
Saturday & Sunday, February 6 & 7 | Sat. 11:30am, Sun. 2pm | Berkshire Yoga Dance & Fitness | 55 North St., Suite 201 | 413-281-6734 | $40 for both days, $25 for one
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No reservation needed, walk-ins welcome. A professional art instructor will guide children ages 6-12 through any painting they'd like, even one of our Paint & Sip paintings they've been dying to do. $15 per session. Bring your own materials, or we will supply for you for an additional $10.
Saturday, February 6 | 1-3pm | Berkshire Paint and Sip | 305 North St. | 413-205-8346 | $15 per session, an extra $10 if you need supplies
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Local author Dr. Charles Hyde presents "Revisiting Rosie the Riveter: Women Workers in the Arsenal of Democracy."
Saturday, February 6 | 2pm | Berkshire Athenaeum | 1 Wendell Ave. | 413-499-9480 | FREE
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Rainbow Seniors of Berkshire County invites LGBTQ seniors to its first meeting in Pittsfield. Light refreshments and good conversation are promised. Whether already "out" or still questioning, those 50 and over are invited to get to know one another and to share ideas of what Rainbow Seniors should be and do.
Saturday, February 6 | 2pm | Berkshire Athenaeum | 1 Wendell Ave. | 413-441-6006 | FREE
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Paint "Winter Barn" on a large 16x20 canvas. All painting materials and a light snack included. BYOB. Reserve your seats now.
Saturday, February 6 | 6-8pm | Berkshire Paint and Sip | 305 North St. | 413-205-8346 | $30
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Susan Morse, founder of Keeping Track, an organization that trains biologists, volunteers, land trust leaders and conservation planners to detect, record and monitor the status of wildlife and habitat in their communities, will present information about cougars attempting to recolonize their former habitats - including a growing list of eastern states and provinces.
Saturday, February 6 | 7pm | Berkshire Community College's Koussevitsky Arts Center | 1350 West St. | 413-429-6416 | FREE
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In 2013, The New Black Fest in New York City commissioned six diverse playwrights to pen 10-minute plays on the topic of Trayvon Martin, race and/or privilege. This resulted in a collection of one-acts titled Facing our Truth which continue to be presented around the country often around February 5th, Trayvon Martin's birthday. The purpose is to spark serious discussion in communities around these urgent issues.
In light of recent tragic events in our own community and the need for an effective response to our County's challenges around race, bias and privilege, Yvette "Jamuna" Sirker, Kristen van Ginhoven and Gwendolyn VanSant present a staged reading of these plays. A facilitated community conversation will follow. Proceeds will support the work of Multicultural BRIDGE.
Saturday, February 6 | 7:30pm | The Colonial Theatre | 111 South St. | 413-997-4444 | $15
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Alyx Coe will perform live in the restaurant.
Saturday, February 6 | 7:30 pm | Rainbow Restaurant | 109 First St. | 413-443-0004 | NO COVER
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Crowd favorite Madison Avenue returns to Casey's to get you dancing. Pool is free all night long.
Saturday, February 6 | 9pm | Casey's | 501 Dalton Ave. | 413-997-2255 | $5
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This high-energy band, with talented members from all walks of life, has many musical influences - rock, new country, southern rock and more.
Saturday, February 6 | 9:30pm | Tavern at the A | 303 Crane Ave. | 413-448-9009
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The first Sunday of every month is Domingo Brunch. Enjoy live music by Justin Hillman, as well as scrumptious brunch specials. Hillman, a Berkshire native, will perform original alt-folk songs from his third album, "Have I Not Found You Yet?"
Sunday, February 7 | Brunch 9am-2pm, Music 11am-1pm | Dottie's Coffee Lounge | 444 North St. | 413-443-1792 | NO COVER
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Positive verbal and physical interactions are key elements in healthy growth and development. In this program for children ages 6-18 months and their caregivers, read stories, sing songs, learn sign language, and stretch your bodies and minds. There will also be time for caregivers to get to know each other, share stories, and share information and knowledge from collective parenting experiences.
Tuesday, February 9 | 10:30am | Berkshire Museum | 39 South St. | 413-443-7171 | Included with museum admission
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No reservation needed, walk-ins welcome. A professional art instructor will guide adults ages 13 and older through any painting they'd like, even one of our Paint & Sip paintings they've been dying to do. $15 per session. Bring your own materials, or we will supply for you for an additional $10.
Tuesday, February 9 | 1-3pm or 6-8pm | Berkshire Paint and Sip | 305 North St. | 413-205-8346 | $15 per session, an extra $10 if you need supplies
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Enjoy a buffet that will include a variety of appetizers, main courses and desserts which are not usually available on the regular menu. Reserve your seats by calling the restaurant during normal business hours.
Tuesday, February 9 | 5:30 or 7:30pm | Flavours of Malaysia | 75 North St. | 413-443-3188 | $26.95 per person
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Join us for STEM as we explore Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. This program is designed for children ages 2 to 4 and their caregivers to teach concepts at a level where sensory and exploration rule their world. Older and younger siblings are always welcome to join in. Contact Jesseca Williamson to make your reservation at 413.443.7171 ext. 334 or by email at jwilliamson@berkshiremuseum.org.
Wednesday, February 10 | 10:30am | Berkshire Museum | 39 South St. | 413-443-7171 | Included with museum admission
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The Jewish Federation of the Berkshires' Connecting with Community series screens Paper Clips, a documentary film about a class project in rural Tennessee through which students explore the Holocaust. Middle-schoolers attempt to understand history by collecting paper clips, each of which represents a human life lost.
Thursday, February 11 | 10:45am | Congregation Knesset Israel | 16 Colt Rd. | 413-442-4360, Ext. 15 | FREE
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Meet with like-minded knitters at this open circle. All levels are welcome. This group meets every Thursday.
Thursday, February 11 | 3-5pm | Dottie's Coffee Lounge | 444 North St. | 413-443-1792 | NO COVER
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IS183 Learning Through Arts students. |
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This is one of the events kicking off the 10x10 Upstreet Arts Festival. IS183 Art School's "Learning Through Arts" (LTA) program is an approach to arts integration that makes connections across multiple, rigorous disciplines while providing students with the freedom to experiment with advanced art techniques and mediums, create unique work, and find their voice. Participating K-12 students attended programs at one of the following schools or community based organizations in Fall 2015: Conte Community School; Craneville Elementary School; Crosby Elementary School; Herberg Middle School; The Hub, Pittsfield Youth Center; Lee Elementary School; Morningside Community School; Pittsfield High School and Richmond Consolidated School. Click here for more information.
Click here for a full 10x10 Upstreet Arts Festival schedule.
Thursday, February 11 | 5-7pm | Lichtenstein Center for the Arts | 28 Renne Ave | 413-499-9348 | NO COVER
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Thursday-Sunday, February 11-28 | Thurs., Fri. & Sat. 7:30pm Sat. & Sun. 3pm Sun. Feb 21 7:30pm | Barrington Stage Company | St. Germain Stage | 36 Linden Street | 413-236-8888 | $15-$30
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Tenor and guitarist Doug Schmolze (a graduate of the Berklee School of Music) and violinist Eric Martin (who trained at the University of Limerick in Ireland) will perform "Songs of Stage and Screen." The program includes a sing-along.
Thursday, February 11 | 7pm | Berkshire Athenaeum | 1 Wendell Ave. | 413-499-9480 | FREE
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This is the last show before selecting a Berkshire-area comic to guest spot at the 10x10 Upstreet Comedy Show at Dottie's on Saturday, February 13.
Thursday, February 11 | 7pm | Dottie's Coffee Lounge | 444 North St. | 413-443-1792 | NO COVER
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