Cultural Pittsfield This Week: March 8-14

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SAT ZipStohr Comedy Show at The Crowne Plaza

Join ZipStohr for a night of comedy at The Crowne Plaza and part of the proceeds will benefit Berkshire Humane Society! The evening's lineup includes stand-ups Mike Britt, Greg Stone and Caitlin Peluffo. 8 p.m. $25.

MUSIC & NIGHTLIFE

FRI Greek Wine Dinner & Seminar at Hotel on North

Hotel on North partners with Spirited for a special Greek Wine Dinner led by Andrea Englisis, VP of Athenee Importers. Athenee, the oldest importer of Greek wines in the U.S. was founded in 1973 by Andrea's parents. Athenee represents more than 16 wineries from Greece and Cyprus. We're excited to have her guide us through the This seminar will be a fun and educational event, paired with a fantastic menu from Chef Ron. 6 p.m. $60.

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FRI Pittsfield Education Foundation Wine Tasting at Berkshire Hills Country Club | FRI A Taste of Germany Dinner at Zion Lutheran Church | FRI Karaoke Night at The A | FRI Blue Light Trio at Rainbow | SAT Rotary Wine Pairing Dinner at Mazzeo's | SAT Jack Waldheim's One-Man Dance Band at Mission | SAT Fiesta Latina & Salsa Lesson at Berkshire Salsa | SAT Whiskey City 9th Anniversary at The A | SUN Bizarro's Rock 'n' Roll Circus at The A | MON Jazz Night at Mission | TUE Happy 7th Mirthday at Thistle & Mirth | WED Gruppo Mondo at Rainbow | THU The Picky B's at Mission

FAMILY FRIENDLY

SAT St. Patrick's Day Scavenger Hunt at the Library

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day at the Berkshire Athenaeum by following clues through the entire library in search of the end of the rainbow! All ages are welcome. Registration is required. 10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

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FRI WeeMuse: Adventures at Berkshire Museum | FRI-SAT The Real Inspector Hound/Black Comedy at PHS | FRI-THU Parenting Classes & Play Groups at Berkshire Children & Families | SAT Chow Time at Berkshire Museum | SAT Pop-up Play Day at Berkshire Museum | SAT Sensory-Friendly Screening: Despicable Me 3 at Berkshire Museum | SAT da Vinci After Hours at Berkshire Museum | SUN Discovery Tank Program at Berkshire Museum | SUN AIRY Film Screening at Unitarian Universalist | MON Tiny Tots Story Time at Berkshire Athenaeum | MON Peer Art Group: Teens & Young Adults at Berkshire Athenaeum | TUE WeeMuse: Littlest Learners at Berkshire Museum | TUE Teen Tech Tuesday at Berkshire Athenaeum | WED WeeMuse: Parent/Child STEM at Berkshire Museum | WED Audition Call for Shrek The Musical at The Colonial | THU Preschool Play & Learn at Berkshire Athenaeum | THU Lego Club at Berkshire Athenaeum

WELLNESS

SUN+TUE Baby & Momma Yoga at BYDF

Join Pat Loughlin for a 6-week series at Berkshire Yoga Dance & Fitness.This class is for parents with babies 6-weeks old until crawling. Regain physical, mental and emotional strength needed during the early months of parenting. You will also have a chance to meet and share experiences with other parents and babies. Sundays and Tuesdays from 1:45-2:45 p.m.

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FRI-THU Various Classes at Berkshire Running Center | FRI-THU Various Classes at Berkshire Family YMCA | FRI-THU Various Classes at Berkshire Yoga Dance & Fitness | FRI-THU Various Classes at Radiance Yoga | FRI-THU Various Classes at Modig Internal Disciplines | SUN Frosted Mug 5K #4 at Zucchini's | MON Spring into Fitness at Berkshire Running Center | MON Tabata Training at Berkshire Running Center | THU Express Class at Pilates Fit

PERFORMANCE

ONGOING 10x10 New Play Fest at Barrington Stage

The 7th annual 10x10 New Play Festival at Barrington Stage's St. Germain Stage features ten 10-minute plays by 10 playwrights, all performed by an ensemble of six actors. Every 10 minutes, a new play begins! (Thursdays - Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., plus Saturdays & Sundays at 3 p.m.)

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FRI-SAT The Real Inspector Hound/Black Comedy at PHS | TUE Audition Call for Shrek The Musical at The Colonial

GET CREATIVE

FRI Dragonfly Clock at Berkshire Paint & Sip

Berkshire Paint & Sip invites you to learn to paint a dragonfly clock on a 10-inch piece of wood - all mechanical elements included! Your $35 fee includes all instruction and materials, a light snack and a donation to a scholarship fund for nurses. Raffles. BYOB. 4-6 p.m.

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ONGOING Open Studio Hours & Specials at Bisque, Beads & Beyond | TUE Globe Terrarium Class at Township Four | TUE St. Patrick's Day Cookie Decorate & Sip at J. Allen's | WED Open Studio at Berkshire Paint & Sip | THU Sunflowers in Vase at Berkshire Paint & Sip

COMMUNITY & LEARNING

SAT Downtown Pittsfield Farmers Market at Zion Lutheran Church


	Earrings from new vendor - The Peach Tree

Find this monthly indoor market in the beautiful Common Room at Zion Lutheran Church (74 First St, Pittsfield) from 9am to 1pm.

Whether you are coming to stock up for the month, grab a quick snack or buy a gift, our farmers, food producers and artisans always have a great selection of local, homegrown and handmade products!

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MON West African & Caribbean Drumming Classes at The Lichtenstein | THU Suit YourSelf Clothing Drive with the Junior League of Berkshire County at Hotel on North | THU 50 Years of Construct at Knesset Israel |THU Spring Book Sale: Friends' Preview Night at Berkshire Athenaeum

FILM

TUE Cinema of Law: Peyote Road at Berkshire Athenaeum

The Cinema of Law returns to the library for a new season, and continues with The Peyote Road (1996). The film screening will be introduced by attorney Eva Schatz, Berkshire Center for Justice. The movie chronicles the struggle by Native Americans to legalize their use of the psychoactive cactus peyote in their traditional religious rituals.

Tuesday, March 12 at 6 p.m.

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ONGOING See What's New at The Beacon | FRI-MON Bauhaus Spirit at The Little Cinema

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Dalton Finance Makes Reserve Fund Transfers

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
02:24PM / Tuesday, December 16, 2025

DALTON, Mass. — The Finance Committee made two reserve fund transfers last Wednesday night.

The reserve fund balance is currently $60,000. This is the first reserve fund transfer the town has made this fiscal year, committee clerk Karen Schmidt said.

A transfer to the vocational education tuition account for $16,000 was approved. The original appropriation was $605,020 and the present balance is $4,527.

It had been previously demonstrated that setting the budget for this account can be challenging due to the uncertainty about how many students will choose to attend vocational education programs.

The vocational education account was reduced by $90,000 during a September special town meeting; however, a spot opened up at a vocational program, so a student decided to transfer after the start of the second quarter.

A transfer for the employee fringe benefits account was approved for $10,000. The original appropriation was $64,180.

The present balance is $4,412.77 and is not sufficient to cover the vacation payouts and sick buy backs of the six employees who left this year.

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