In this class we will cover the basics of throwing on the potter's wheel. We'll get to know the various stages of the pottery-making process, and build skills to help you start your creative journey in clay. This class is meant for completely new folks, as well as beginners with some experience who would like […]
Class, Workshop, and Open Studios
Infused with artistry, storytelling, and deep appreciation, the Celebration of Black Voices Legacy Awards promises an evening of recognition, reflection, and collective joy — honoring the legacies that shaped our past while lighting the way forward. The evening will begin with a festive reception featuring a live jazz performance by Living Legend Award recipient Wanda […]
Benefits and Galas, Diversity and Inclusion
Titled Mothers, Sisters, Daughters: Family & Diversity in New French & Francophone Film, this year’s Williams French Film Festival features recent films from France and Belgium that focus on a diverse spectrum of women in the French-speaking world. From new moms in Jean-Pierre & Luc Dardenne’s Young Mothers (2025), to queer love in Hafsia Herzi’s The Little Sister (2025), […]
Diversity and Inclusion, Performing Arts & Entertainment
Join us for live music from these fabulous artists: 02/21 at 7:00 pm: Daniel Kleederma - Artist-in-Residence Concert 02/24 at 7:00 pm: Tuesday Open Mic 02/28 at 7:00 pm: Sons of TownHall 03/02 at 7:00 pm: Tuesday Open Mic 03/14 at 7:00 pm: Vines 03/17 at 7:00 pm: Tuesday Open Mic 03/22: Railway Cafe Presents […]
Performing Arts & Entertainment
Norman Rockwell Museum is pleased to present Shine a Light: The Art and Life of Deb Koffman, a featured installation celebrating the artistry, life, and mindful spirit of Berkshire-based artist and author Deb Koffman (1956–2021). Known for her bold, text-infused paintings, illustrations, and books, Koffman created vibrant works that blend humor, hope, and honesty—providing practical tools […]
Arts and Culture, Exhibits, Family Friendly
In February 2026, Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. will present A Taste of Downtown – a month-long Downtown Restaurant Celebration – in partnership with Mill Town Foundation. Seventeen restaurants and bars in downtown Pittsfield will be participating. A Taste of Downtown will feature marketing efforts to highlight downtown Pittsfield’s local restaurants and restaurant owners and the Taste […]
Family Friendly, Food and Drinks
Learn how to form and join small hand made clay components to create a larger, complex pot. Using hand made templates, we will make various smaller forms that will be joined at the leather hard stage in order to build bigger pots with repetitive shape: the results will be a dynamic creative and joyful form! […]
Class, Workshop, and Open Studios
On Wednesdays in July and August, the Clark Art Institute presents a free series of Works on Paper Highlights Talks in the Manton Study Center for Works on Paper, which houses the Clark's collection of more than 6,500 prints, drawings, and photographs. Each week, discover a unique selection of rarely exhibited works on paper with […]
Arts and Culture, Class, Workshop, and Open Studios
Celebrate Jewish Disability Awareness Month with a moderated conversation featuring Rabbi Lauren Tuchman and Jodi Toledano, the Engagement and Outreach Specialist at Federation CJA. Participants will leave inspired to champion accessibility and help shape a Jewish community that includes everyone.
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts’ (MCLA) popular Green Living Seminar series returns this spring with Nature and Spirituality, a 12-week exploration of how faith, religion, and spiritual traditions shape our relationship with the natural world.
Literature, Lectures, and Talks