Hippity, hoppity, Easter's on its way this April 17 ... and so are family events in the Berkshires. If you have one you want included on this list, just email us at info@iberkshires.com.
Saturday, April 16
CLARKSBURG: The Veterans of Foreign Wars annual egg hunt starts at 10 a.m. at Peter Cooke Memorial Town Field.
DALTON: Dalton Community Recreation Association hosts its annual Easter Egg Hunt on the CRA Memorial Lawn with the first hunt beginning at 9 a.m. It will be a busy weekend for the bunny because there will be a visit from the Easter Bunny and candy donated by the Benefit Association.
LENOX: The Lenox Community Center hosts its annual Easter egg scramble on Saturday at 11 a.m. in the ballroom. Doors open at 10:50 and the hunt begins at 11.
STOCKBRIDGE:Berkshire Botanical Garden hosts its first "Spring Hoppening" from 10 to 1. Upwards of 2,000 "eggs" will be distributed throughout the garden, each containing regionally native seeds. The day will include craft activities for kids, baby chicks, a photo booth, rides on a mini horse-drawn cart and opportunities to have photos taken with a rather large and friendly bunny. Beverages, including a mimosa bar and snacks will be available.
The egg hunt for children up to 4 years old begins at 11 a.m. for ages 5 to 12 at 11:30. At noon, Wenonah Webster will lead an early spring tree identification tour.
Admission is $8 per person and free for children under the age of 4. The event will be held rain or shine.
Sunday, April 17
CHESHIRE: The Police Department again hosts its annual Easter Egg Hunt at the school grounds. The hunt will be broken up into three age groups: Toddlers to age 4; 5 to 7 years; and 8 to 10 years.
The youngest age group goes off at noon sharp. Bring your own baskets and dress appropriately. Prizes will be given out to each age group once all three hunts are completed.
Saturday, April 23
PITTSFIELD: The annual Egg Scramble returns this year at the Common but has been postponed to the rain date of April 23. A prize will be awarded in each age group for those who find the golden egg and Mr. Bunny will be on hand for picture taking. Sponsored by Greylock Federal Credit Union and balloon creations by BTC Entertainment.
The schedule: 10:30 a.m. for 9- to 11-year-olds; 10:40 a.m. for 7 and 8; 10:55 for 5 & 6; 11: 10 for 4-year-olds; and 11:25 for 2 and 3.
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413 Bistro Closing This Month
Staff ReportsiBerkshires
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The restaurant 413 Bistro is closing this month after three years in the downtown.
The eatery, owned by the Brassards, opened in what was then the Holiday Inn, replacing the defunct Richmond Grill. The restaurant had been signed on by the previous hotel owners shortly before it was sold to NA Hotel LLC, operated by Peregrine Group, and renamed Hotel Downstreet.
413 Bistro announced its closure as of Sunday, Nov. 24, on its Facebook page on Friday.
"This decision was not one we wanted to have to make and we want to express our deepest gratitude to all those who have supported us over the past 6 years in our various locations!" the post read.
The bistro said it will continue to offer catering services for parties and events and will fill all preordered Thanksgiving takeout on Nov. 27. It has posted its takeout menu on Facebook for cooked turkey and a range of sides made for four people.
The restaurant had initially opened in Williamstown as Berkshire Palate in 2018; about the same time it shifted to North Adams, it opened another eatery in Hotel on North in Pittsfield, which closed some time ago.
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