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A lively little roundup of what’s happening around town, updated with local blog posts from a wide variety of websites.

Cultural Pittsfield This Week: May 17-23, 2013

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Budding thespians are on center stage this week, with youth performances of acclaimed plays you are sure to know and love. The new farmers market continues, along with a woodworkers show and repair cafe; but get there early, because the goods will certainly sell out. Additionally, live music performances, talks, fundraisers, theatrical performances and fundraisers press on. Holy smokes, there is a lot happening in Cultural Pittsfield this week! Continue reading

May 16th 3rd.Thursdays Celebrates Youth on the Move

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Upstreet Pittsfield’s free, family-friendly street festival, 3rd.Thursdays, returns for its seventh year on Thursday, May 16th. This month, the theme is Youth on the Move, celebrating youth performers and living an active and healthy lifestyle, generously sponsored by Berkshire Health Systems, in partnership with the Healthy Pittsfield Committee and the Pittsfield Public Schools’ Balancing the Equation initiative. Continue reading

Cultural Pittsfield This Week: May 10-16, 2013

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A sure sign of spring is seen in a plant sale at Springside Greenhouse and the first ever Downtown Pittsfield Farmers Market! New events and venues are popping up throughout Pittsfield, including a new theater production at a new arts venue a new burlesque performance, a new jazz collective performing and a new season of 3rd.Thursdays all happening in Cultural Pittsfield this week! Continue reading

Join us at the Downtown Pittsfield Farmers Market this Saturday!

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The Downtown Pittsfield Farmers Market provides a venue for local farmers, food producers, and artisans to come together to bring fresh, locally-grown and produced food and related products to the community. The market encourages direct communication between consumers and producers, fosters community building, and promotes healthy living. Continue reading

Cultural Pittsfield This Week: May 3-9, 2013

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Can you believe that Artswalk has been taking place for an entire year?! On top of a birthday bash for the monthly Upstreet event, you are encouraged to enjoy the musical talents of the Williams College Jazz Group Friday evening. It’s your last weekend to see the baby animals at Hancock Shaker Village. Meanwhile, there is plenty more live music, dance, insightful talks, provocative films, fundraisers, poetry and more in Cultural Pittsfield this week! Continue reading

May First Fridays Artswalk Preview!

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Come celebrate the one year anniversary of First Fridays Artswalk in Pittsfield’s Upstreet Cultural District this Friday, featuring dozens of artists on display in over 20 locations, including restaurants, shops and galleries. The popular art stroll kicks off at 5pm on Friday, May 3rd, rain or shine, with a party afterwards! Click here for your free map & guide to this month’s Artswalk! Continue reading

First Fridays Artswalk Celebrate First Year with Artsbuck 2.0 & More

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Everyone’s invited to celebrate the one year anniversary of First Fridays Artswalk in Pittsfield’s Upstreet Cultural District this Friday, featuring dozens of artists on display in over 20 locations, including restaurants, shops and galleries. The popular art stroll kicks off at 5pm on Friday, May 3rd, rain or shine. Afterwards from 8pm to 10pm there is a free anniversary party at Spice Dragon at with live music, refreshments and more. Continue reading

Cultural Pittsfield This Week: April 26-May 2, 2013

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As April ends, sunny weather finally sets in and with it a special season of fun events in Pittsfield. After all, could we host a craft beer and wine festival outdoors in the cold? Of course, celebrating Arbor Day amid wilted trees? Life is being breathed back into our city and with it spring programming is warming up in Cultural Pittsfield this week! Continue reading

Pittsfield’s First Fridays Artswalk Celebrates One Year With New Artsbucks Promotion and More

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The one year anniversary of First Fridays Artswalk in Pittsfield’s Upstreet Cultural District will be celebrated in some very creative ways, it was announced today, including an exciting new Artsbuck promotion from Berkshire Money Management, a festive post-Artswalk celebration on … Continue reading

Cultural Pittsfield This Week: April 19-25, 2013

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If kids still have energy remaining from the loads of fun activities happening during April vacation, well, vacation is not over yet and in the hub of the Berkshires it seems far from it! Enjoy a classic story interpreted by young actors at The Colonial, visit with adorable baby animals taking over Hancock Shaker Village, celebrate Earth Day with the legacy of Dr. Seuss at the Berkshire Museum and try to get some sleep amidst all the activities popping up in Cultural Pittsfield this week! Continue reading