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October First Fridays Artswalk!
Friday, October 2, 5 to 8 pm, and ALL MONTH LONG!

Enjoy indoor and storefront art shows, outdoor sculpture, and Artscape’s Pittsfield Paintboxes during the First Fridays Artswalk on Friday, October 2, 5 to 8 pm, and all month long!
 
When participating in the October Artswalk, be sure to maintain a physical distance of 6 feet from other individuals and wear your mask.

Click here for map of all indoor and outdoor locations, including hours for the indoor shows.

Featured image: "Rapture" by Andrew DeVries
 

Pittsfield’s Artscape to unveil the mural “THE SUN WILL RISE” at 443 North Street!

Friday, October 2 at 5 pm

“THE SUN WILL RISE” is a 20’x 16’ mural created by Jesse Tobin McCauley along with Jay Tobin and Stephanie Quetti. The mural is supported with funding from Mill Town and the Pittsfield Cultural Council.

After the unveiling stick around for the October First Fridays Artswalk!
 

ELEANOR: A Virtual Reading of a New Play
By popular demand: Added Performances!

Saturday, October 3 & Sunday, October 4 at 7:30 pm

Eleanor brings to life Eleanor Roosevelt, the most influential First Lady the world has ever seen. From her “Ugly Duckling” upbringing to her unorthodox marriage to Franklin, Eleanor puts her controversial life, loves and passions on the stage. Starring Tony Award-winner Harriet Harris (BSC: The Royal Family of Broadway, Sweeney Todd; Netflix’s Ratched)

The reading was filmed at the Mainstage without an audience, and will be available to stream on October 3 & 4 at 7:30 pm Eastern Time. Please contact the Box Office at 413.236.8888 or BoxOffice@BarringtonStageCo.org to receive more information about viewing the virtual performance. Click here to purchase tickets and view FAQs.


Special FREE Panel Discussion

Go behind the scenes with Barrington Stage Company and the team behind Eleanor, the story of America’s most influential first lady. On Monday, October 5 at 4 pm ET, BSC Artistic Director Julianne Boyd will moderate a FREE interactive panel discussion via Zoom, featuring Tony Award-winning actress Harriet Harris, BSC Associate Artist and Eleanor playwright Mark St. Germain, and director Henry Stram. The discussion will center on the creation and development of the play, and its journey from the intended live staged reading to the actual virtual reading, filmed in an empty theatre. Participation is limited. Click here to register and reserve your spot.


Barrington Stage Company
Box Office: 413.236.8888
barringtonstageco.org
 

FINALLY!!

Patrick's is now taking orders online. Go to patrickspubpittsfield.com or follow the link below to order.

https://patrickspub.biz-os.app/group.php

Patrick's Pub
26 Bank Row, Pittsfield
413.499.1994
patrickspubpittsfield.com
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Back on the menu: Butternut tacos and Cobb salad!

Methuselah Bar & Lounge
391 North St., Pittsfield
413.347.2888
methbar.com
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BBE is Now Open Saturday Mornings from 9 am to 12 pm!

New Fall Hours through the Holidays: Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm, and now on Saturday mornings for our friends who work all week!

We heard your feedback that Saturdays would be helpful and we listened! Always feel welcome to stop by our showroom, everyone is invited!



BBE Office Interiors
1595 East St., Pittsfield
413-442-8217
www.bbeoffice.com
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Pittsfield, MA: New Challenges, More Heart

In this short video, Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. presents a reflection on the Pittsfield community’s response to the Coronavirus and our resilience and accomplishments.

Please share this video on your social media platforms!
 

“Find Joy Through Movement” with us as you increase your strength and flexibility while reducing stress and quieting your mind outdoors or in the privacy and comfort of your own home.

Our private sessions are custom designed to meet your needs and interests and are accessible for all ages, levels and abilities, regardless of how strong or flexible you are or how long you have practiced for.

Click Here for More Info!

Berkshire Yoga Dance & Fitness
"Find Joy Through Movement"
55 North St., Pittsfield
413.418.4001
www.BerkshireYogaDanceFitness.com
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Book Your Private Berkshire Museum Reservation!


The Berkshire Museum is currently open Thursdays through Mondays by reservation only. Book your visit today to enjoy the museum’s Aquarium and first floor for just $5 per adult. Museum members, EBT/SNAP cardholders, and children under 18 always visit free.

Click here to learn more about what the Berkshire Museum is doing to keep visitors safe and healthy.

Plan your visit today!


Berkshire Museum
39 South St., Pittsfield
413.443.7171
berkshiremuseum.org
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Sharing Stories:
The Importance of Oral Histories and Listening in These Unprecedented Times


Join the Berkshire Museum online on Friday, October 2 at 5:30 pm for a live panel discussion to open an updated, virtual version of the 2019 exhibition Their Stories: Oral Histories from the NAACP.

Judith Monachina will lead a lively and timely conversation about the Housatonic Heritage Oral History Center as featured in the exhibit and the ways oral histories and sharing and listening to each other can help communities meet the unique challenges of today including the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing fight for social justice.
 
Panelists for the evening will include community activist, educator, and Founder of the Rites of Passage and Empowerment Program, Shirley Edgerton, and NAACP Berkshires President, Dennis Powell.

Learn more and register at explore.berkshiremuseum.org.


Berkshire Museum
39 South St., Pittsfield
413.443.7171
berkshiremuseum.org
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J Smegal Donates $10K to BFit Challenge

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff

PITTSFIELD, Mass.— A local business has boosted the Pittsfield Fire Department's BFit Challenge fundraiser by $10,000, doubling last year's total.

When Jason Smegal, owner of J Smegal Roofing and Gutters, became aware of firefighters' increased risk for occupational cancer and the fundraiser for early detection, he knew he wanted to help out.

"I thought it was a great cause," he said. "And I also thought it was great that all the money stayed local and stayed in Mass, so we are directly able to help all the people that help us."

Every February, members of the department travel to Boston to climb the stairs of the TD Garden in support of the New England Fire Cancer Fund. First responders, military members, and other community members each raise $300 to participate in the event powered by National Grid.

Fundraising has grown exponentially in just a few years. For the 2024 BFit event, the department raised just over $12,000; for 2025, it expects to collect as much as $25,000.

Co-captain of the local BFit team Robert Leary said he first participated in 2020 with just himself and another firefighter, that year only raising $600. Fifteen firefighters and five friends and family members have already signed up this year.

"Jay and his company stepped up and said they'd help sponsor us and offered us a tremendously generous donation of $10,000, which has really helped with our fundraising goals," Leary said.

"Each year we've gone up. Basically all of the money, 100 percent of proceeds goes to fighting early detection for cancer in firefighters. So it's between screenings, between early diagnosis, and any support that we can give firefighters and it does stay all local within the state of Massachusetts so it is pretty beneficial to us."

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