Cultural Pittsfield This Week: Nov. 15-2102:29PM / Thursday, November 14, 2019 | |
Berkshire Museum will hold its annual Festival of Trees Preview Party on Friday, Nov. 15 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Enjoy delicious appetizers and beverages, including a signature cocktail, as you explore more than 100 dazzling holiday displays. This year's Festival of Trees theme, "Heroes," is sure to inspire. Party guests are invited to incorporate their own hero(es) into their evening's attire!
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The Colonial presents Russian Ballet Theatre's new production of Tchaikovsky's timeless classic. Choreographer Nadezhda Kalinina lovingly retouches the oldest St. Petersburg version of the ballet, and adds her own vision, leaving audiences flushed with emotion. RBT's dancers perform with new hand-painted sets and new hand-sewn costumes. 7:30 p.m. $65 and up. $1 from every ticket will support local public school teachers and their classroom projects in Pittsfield and surrounding areas.
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Berkshire Paint & Sip invites children ages 6 and older (and adults, too!) to paint "Dog and Cat Sunset" on a large 16x20 canvas. All painting materials, two hours of instruction, snacks and non-alcoholic refreshments are included in the $25 fee. 1-3 p.m. Berkshire Paint & Sip is located at 305 North Street.
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During this Restorative Yoga with Massage class, you will be led through comfortable yoga postures and licensed massage therapists will guide you deeper into relaxation with massage. In each posture, the massage will be focused on a different area. All postures will be supported with bolsters, blankets and blocks, allowing for maximum comfort. 6-7:15 p.m. Please pre-register.
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The BCC Players present playwright Alan Ayckbourn's Bedroom Farce, a comedy in two acts, at Berkshire Community College's Boland Theatre. Trevor and Susannah, whose marriage is on the rocks, inflict their miseries on their nearest and dearest: three couples whose own relationships are tenuous at best. The action takes place in the three couples' bedrooms during one endless Saturday night of co-dependence and dysfunction. $10/$15.
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Have you had trouble paying your bills? Do you work to address poverty in Berkshire County? Come hear from experts about resources and barriers to inform the conversation, share your thoughts and ideas, and help shape the work of Berkshire Community Action Council! A Community Conversation on Poverty will be held at the Berkshire Athenaeum from 8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Free lunch provided.
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Hancock Shaker Village invites you to jazz up your holidays with this workshop perfect for making festive woven ornaments for a tree or to be given as handmade gifts. Learn how to create an eight-point snowflake and a puffy heart, woven in thin maple strips, and a reindeer, woven in dyed reed. Suitable for ages 14 and older. 1-4 p.m.
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Kick off winter with Warren Miller's 70th film, Timeless, presented by Volkswagen. Go on an adventure from the slopes of the Rockies to the rooftops of the Alps alongside top athletes, including Vermont native Jim Ryan. All moviegoers will receive discounts on lift tickets, gear, swag and more. It's more than a ski and snowboard film, it's an experience, 70 years in the making. The Colonial Theatre. $16.
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