Calendar
The Museum’s Crane Room will be closed from Monday, February 5 through Tuesday, February 13. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Opening Reception Thursday, February 15th,5-7pm
Show runs February 2nd-24th Gallery hours Wed-Saturday 11-4pm
IS183 Art School’s Learning Through Arts (LTA) after-school program brings professional teaching artists directly to Berkshire County’s K-12th grade classrooms, transforming the program sites into art studios, and sharing their passion for the visual arts through dynamic mixed-media projects. LTA gives students the freedom to experiment with advanced art techniques and mediums, create unique work, and find their voice through hands on visual arts experiences. IS183 is excited to participate once again in the 10×10 Upstreet Arts Festival, showcasing the artwork of every student artist in our LTA program. The showcase will represent each of LTA’s program sites including nine elementary, middle and high schools across the Berkshires. at the Lichtenstein Center for the Arts (28 Renne Ave., Pittsfield) and will remain on view until February 24th.
Berkshire Historical Society presents the history of Pittsfield divided into ten time periods . Each panel will be filled with historic images and explanatory text highlighting significant “Turning Points.” It will be a visual journey through the City’s history.
Ten turning points in Pittsfield history
1761 – Founding Pittsfield (Thomas Allen, Rev War, Shaker Village, Park Square elm tree)
1800 – Pittsfield Emerging (first mills-Schofield, agriculture fair-Watson)
1825 – Building Pittsfield (water, train, immigrants)
1850 – Fighting Pittsfield (Civil War, Melville and Moby-Dick)
1875 – Transforming Pittsfield (Stanley, Athenaeum, city and county seat)
1900 – Expanding Pittsfield (GE, Museum, immigrants, WWI)
1925 – Roaring Pittsfield (roaring 20s, depression and war effort)
1950 – Pittsfield Rising (postwar expansion, housing developments, school population)
1970 – Saving Pittsfield (Urban renewal, GE pulling out, BCC, North Street)
2000 – Reinventing Pittsfield (Colonial, Beacon, Park Square)
Opening Reception Thursday, February 15th,5-7pm
Show runs February 2nd-24th Gallery hours Wed-Saturday 11-4pm
IS183 Art School’s Learning Through Arts (LTA) after-school program brings professional teaching artists directly to Berkshire County’s K-12th grade classrooms, transforming the program sites into art studios, and sharing their passion for the visual arts through dynamic mixed-media projects. LTA gives students the freedom to experiment with advanced art techniques and mediums, create unique work, and find their voice through hands on visual arts experiences. IS183 is excited to participate once again in the 10×10 Upstreet Arts Festival, showcasing the artwork of every student artist in our LTA program. The showcase will represent each of LTA’s program sites including nine elementary, middle and high schools across the Berkshires. at the Lichtenstein Center for the Arts (28 Renne Ave., Pittsfield) and will remain on view until February 24th.
Opening Reception Thursday, February 15th,5-7pm
Show runs February 2nd-24th Gallery hours Wed-Saturday 11-4pm
IS183 Art School’s Learning Through Arts (LTA) after-school program brings professional teaching artists directly to Berkshire County’s K-12th grade classrooms, transforming the program sites into art studios, and sharing their passion for the visual arts through dynamic mixed-media projects. LTA gives students the freedom to experiment with advanced art techniques and mediums, create unique work, and find their voice through hands on visual arts experiences. IS183 is excited to participate once again in the 10×10 Upstreet Arts Festival, showcasing the artwork of every student artist in our LTA program. The showcase will represent each of LTA’s program sites including nine elementary, middle and high schools across the Berkshires. at the Lichtenstein Center for the Arts (28 Renne Ave., Pittsfield) and will remain on view until February 26th.
Join us for a mid-winter celebration, honoring the music of The Grateful Dead. Hosted by Rev Tor’s Steal Your Peach Band, special Guest performances include The Picky Bastards (Rob Sansone and Chris Merenda), Gina Coleman, Melissa Brinton, Tom Corrigan, Matt Mervis, Mike McCmann, Mike Wood and more!
There will be a food drive held at this event for The Moments House Food Pantry. Patrons are encouraged to bring non-perishable food items.
Berkshire Historical Society presents the history of Pittsfield divided into ten time periods . Each panel will be filled with historic images and explanatory text highlighting significant “Turning Points.” It will be a visual journey through the City’s history.
Ten turning points in Pittsfield history
1761 – Founding Pittsfield (Thomas Allen, Rev War, Shaker Village, Park Square elm tree)
1800 – Pittsfield Emerging (first mills-Schofield, agriculture fair-Watson)
1825 – Building Pittsfield (water, train, immigrants)
1850 – Fighting Pittsfield (Civil War, Melville and Moby-Dick)
1875 – Transforming Pittsfield (Stanley, Athenaeum, city and county seat)
1900 – Expanding Pittsfield (GE, Museum, immigrants, WWI)
1925 – Roaring Pittsfield (roaring 20s, depression and war effort)
1950 – Pittsfield Rising (postwar expansion, housing developments, school population)
1970 – Saving Pittsfield (Urban renewal, GE pulling out, BCC, North Street)
2000 – Reinventing Pittsfield (Colonial, Beacon, Park Square)
Opening Reception Thursday, February 15th,5-7pm
Show runs February 2nd-24th Gallery hours Wed-Saturday 11-4pm
IS183 Art School’s Learning Through Arts (LTA) after-school program brings professional teaching artists directly to Berkshire County’s K-12th grade classrooms, transforming the program sites into art studios, and sharing their passion for the visual arts through dynamic mixed-media projects. LTA gives students the freedom to experiment with advanced art techniques and mediums, create unique work, and find their voice through hands on visual arts experiences. IS183 is excited to participate once again in the 10×10 Upstreet Arts Festival, showcasing the artwork of every student artist in our LTA program. The showcase will represent each of LTA’s program sites including nine elementary, middle and high schools across the Berkshires. at the Lichtenstein Center for the Arts (28 Renne Ave., Pittsfield) and will remain on view until February 24th.
Kids will play, create, improvise, and learn when Ten Days of Play returns to Berkshire Museum from Friday, February 16, through Sunday, February 25. Now in its sixth year, this innovative opportunity for child-directed play is included with regular Museum admission and is available daily from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and noon to 3 p.m. on Sundays.
Ten Days of Play Free Community Night will be held on Friday, February 16, from 5:30 to 7:30. Families are invited to explore this year’s expanded, engaging, child-directed Ten Days of Play activities, free of charge. The Free Community Night is generously sponsored by Greylock Federal Credit Union.
The Ten Days of Play festival will take place throughout the Museum. The Crane Room will be filled with an exciting array of modular building toys: kids will enjoy a bountiful LEGO® station, explore color and gravity at the Tegu magnetic block station, stack structures with Bilderhoos, and innovate with the big blue blocks of the Imagination Playground. Ten Days of Play will feature interactive activities for early learners in LAB 102, dramatic play in the Berkshire Backyard gallery, and the popular Tinker Lab in the Sabic Innovation Studio. 10 Days of Play is part of Pittsfield’s annual 10×10 Upstreet Arts Festival.
Little ones can explore the Aquarium and three Museum galleries! Each week features songs, stories, scavenger hunts, play time, and more. Check our weekly e-news for each week’s theme. This program is geared towards children 18 months to 3 years. Older and younger siblings are always welcome!
WeeMuse programs are generously sponsored by the Berkshire Bank Foundation.
Jacob’s Pillow presents Montreal-based Le Patin Libre, pioneers of ice-skating as a new artistic discipline that bring a “fresh, ice-cool take on contemporary figure skating” (London Dance).
| Feb 16, 8pm | Pittsfield Boys & Girls Club of The Berkshires | Tickets on sale December 4; General Admission $25, Youth Tickets $10; Public Workshop evening of Feb 15; visit jacobspillow.org for more details.
Berkshire Historical Society presents the history of Pittsfield divided into ten time periods . Each panel will be filled with historic images and explanatory text highlighting significant “Turning Points.” It will be a visual journey through the City’s history.
Ten turning points in Pittsfield history
1761 – Founding Pittsfield (Thomas Allen, Rev War, Shaker Village, Park Square elm tree)
1800 – Pittsfield Emerging (first mills-Schofield, agriculture fair-Watson)
1825 – Building Pittsfield (water, train, immigrants)
1850 – Fighting Pittsfield (Civil War, Melville and Moby-Dick)
1875 – Transforming Pittsfield (Stanley, Athenaeum, city and county seat)
1900 – Expanding Pittsfield (GE, Museum, immigrants, WWI)
1925 – Roaring Pittsfield (roaring 20s, depression and war effort)
1950 – Pittsfield Rising (postwar expansion, housing developments, school population)
1970 – Saving Pittsfield (Urban renewal, GE pulling out, BCC, North Street)
2000 – Reinventing Pittsfield (Colonial, Beacon, Park Square)
Hancock Shaker Village in conjunction with Berkshire Seed Library; will be at Berkshire Athenaeum, hosting a day of seed related activity that will be held and cultivate the first seed collection opportunity for this budding.
Registration through the library will be required to attend the morning activity (10-noon). From 1-3 donations of seed will be collected. Basic gardening, planting, and seed saving information will be available.
Opening Reception Thursday, February 15th,5-7pm
Show runs February 2nd-24th Gallery hours Wed-Saturday 11-4pm
IS183 Art School’s Learning Through Arts (LTA) after-school program brings professional teaching artists directly to Berkshire County’s K-12th grade classrooms, transforming the program sites into art studios, and sharing their passion for the visual arts through dynamic mixed-media projects. LTA gives students the freedom to experiment with advanced art techniques and mediums, create unique work, and find their voice through hands on visual arts experiences. IS183 is excited to participate once again in the 10×10 Upstreet Arts Festival, showcasing the artwork of every student artist in our LTA program. The showcase will represent each of LTA’s program sites including nine elementary, middle and high schools across the Berkshires. at the Lichtenstein Center for the Arts (28 Renne Ave., Pittsfield) and will remain on view until February 24th.
Kids will play, create, improvise, and learn when Ten Days of Play returns to Berkshire Museum from Friday, February 16, through Sunday, February 25. Now in its sixth year, this innovative opportunity for child-directed play is included with regular Museum admission and is available daily from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and noon to 3 p.m. on Sundays.
Ten Days of Play Free Community Night will be held on Friday, February 16, from 5:30 to 7:30. Families are invited to explore this year’s expanded, engaging, child-directed Ten Days of Play activities, free of charge. The Free Community Night is generously sponsored by Greylock Federal Credit Union.
The Ten Days of Play festival will take place throughout the Museum. The Crane Room will be filled with an exciting array of modular building toys: kids will enjoy a bountiful LEGO® station, explore color and gravity at the Tegu magnetic block station, stack structures with Bilderhoos, and innovate with the big blue blocks of the Imagination Playground. Ten Days of Play will feature interactive activities for early learners in LAB 102, dramatic play in the Berkshire Backyard gallery, and the popular Tinker Lab in the Sabic Innovation Studio. 10 Days of Play is part of Pittsfield’s annual 10×10 Upstreet Arts Festival.
