Boreal spruce- fir forest flower, tree, wild edibles and waterfall hike at the Tamarack Hollow Nature & Cultural Center with Naturalist and Director Aimee Gelinas M.Ed. Learn about the unique fauna and flora of high elevation forests and fields plus a visit to Georgie’s Falls on this 2 mile hike.
Nature and Recreation, Outdoor Event
Join us for a scavenger hunt on Saturdays!
Family Friendly, Outdoor Event
The idyllic tranquility of the lives of shepherds became a prominent subject in literature, music, and the visual arts during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. A new exhibition at the Clark Art Institute, Pastoral on Paper, explores artistic depictions of rural life by considering their representations of the people and animals who inhabited the landscapes. […]
The Clark Art Institute celebrates Father’s Day with an art pop-up and free activities! From 11 am to 1 pm, visit the Manton Study Center for Works on Paper to view Dads in Art, a curated pop-up exhibition of prints, drawings, and photographs that showcase both the strength and tenderness of the world’s fathers. At […]
Join NAACP Berkshires for this year’s Juneteenth Celebration—honoring Black independence, resilience, and culture—beginning with the raising of the Juneteenth flag and the reading of proclamations at Pittsfield City Hall, followed by a Freedom Walk to Durant Park. Once at Durant Park, the day-long festival kicks off at noon with food, entertainment, vendors, and community partners. […]
Arts and Culture, Diversity and Inclusion, Family Friendly, Holidays, Outdoor Event, Performing Arts & Entertainment
A writing workshop for young writers by bestselling author Carolyn Mackler. In Mackler’s book Right Back at You two seventh-graders, separated by thirty-six years, find a way to write letters to each other and realize that they are both being bullied at school. Sharing their experiences, they form an unlikely friendship. Carolyn will lead a writing workshop […]
Class, Workshop, and Open Studios, Family Friendly
MASS MoCA’s Research & Development Store invites you to celebrate the publication of Barbecue: Smoked & Grilled Recipes from Across the Globe (Phaidon) with a special one-night-only prix fixe, family-style event. Join us as we sample barbecue from this vibrant collection of recipes from over 80 countries. Pit master and author/chef Hugh Mangum will be on hand […]
Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. has announced a new summer dance series titled Rhythmscape on Dunham Mall, select Sunday afternoons from 6 to 8 pm, June 1 – August 31. Dunham Mall can be located by entering 100 North Street on your GPS. Each session will highlight a different rhythm and instructor from our local community, reflecting […]
Arts and Culture, Diversity and Inclusion, Performing Arts & Entertainment
Enjoy these upcoming performances at TOURISTS - all shows at 8:00 pm. 06/01: Sisi 06/15: Peter More 06/19: Will Dailey 06/22: Billy Allen and The Pollies 06/23: Blue Cactus and Luke Schnieder 06/25: Cardume 06/28: Little Marzarn 06/29: Rich Hinman vs Adam Levy
Performing Arts & Entertainment
There is spectacular biodiversity all around us — though often it is hidden in plain sight. Perhaps no taxonomic group has captivated the human imagination quite like birds. They fascinate us with their flight, dazzle us with their beauty, and serenade us with song. This summer, Ben Nickley, director of Berkshire Bird Observatory, will lead bi-weekly bird walks at the Berkshire […]
Class, Workshop, and Open Studios, Outdoor Event