Berkshires County has a variety of events this cloudy hot weekend including craft fairs, plays, and comedy nights.
Third Thursday
The Common, Pittsfield
Downtown Pittsfield concludes the Third Thursday season this Thursday, August 18, with a "Love Pittsfield" theme.
The event includes snowcones, giveaways, a bounce house, vendors, food truck and performances by Zumba with Berkshire Pulse and Trio Candela.
The festivities will start at 4:30 p.m. In collaboration with Pittsfield Shakespeare in the Park, there will be a free performance of "The Comedy of Errors" at 8 p.m.
PSP's The Comedy of Errors
The Common, Pittsfield
Pittsfield Shakespeare in the Park will not just be performing "The Comedy of Errors" during Third Thursday.
It will also be having free showings this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday starting at 7 p.m. in the Common.
Children and families are invited to bring their blankets and lawn chairs to watch the play about mistaken identity.
In the case of rain, the performance will be moved next door to the Zion Lutheran Church.
Egremont Barn's Comedy Night
17 Main St., South Egremont
Humorist Rodney Norman appears at the Barn this Thursday at 7:30 p.m. His videos have garnered millions of views worldwide. The evening is hosted by Jenny Rubin and features comedians Andy Pitz and Will Purpura.
The Community Recreation Association will hold its annual Crane Paper Sale from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. this Friday, Aug. 19, and Saturday, Aug. 20, in the CRA gym, located at 400 Main St.
The event offers stationery, Christmas cards, invitations, and announcements at deep discounts.
A separate event for artists, designers, printers, and teachers interested in flat paper stock, artisan stock, and bulk cartons of envelopes will be held between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Friday at the warehouse in Ashuelot Park on South Street.
Customers are encouraged to bring their own reusable shopping bags. All proceeds from the sale support the nonprofit CRA's youth, recreational, and wellness programs.
More information here or contact the CRA at 684-0260.
30th Annual Stockbridge Summer Arts & Craft Show
Town Offices and Bidwell Park, Stockbridge
Annual Stockbridge Summer Arts and Crafts Show returns this Saturday and Sunday on the grounds of the Town Offices and at Bidwell Park, located at 50 Main St.
This free event features more than 70 artists and crafters displaying their work. There will also be vendors selling jewelry, food, and more. The event starts at 10 a.m. and will run until 5 p.m. on Saturday and 4 p.m. on Sunday.
The Norman Rockwell Museum is having its annual Art of Brewing Festival featuring samples from local breweries and restaurants starting at 1 p.m. this Saturday, August 20.
Tickets cost $20 for members, and $35 for non-members, plus a processing fee. General admission to the museum and commemorative pint glass are included in the price.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars will be hosting a dance this Saturday starting at 9 p.m.
There will be drinks available for purchase. Information here.
The Granite State Sky Riders
Harriman & West Airport, North Adams
Harriman & West Airport is hosting the Granite State Sky Riders this Saturday starting at 3 p.m.
People are invited to watch the powered parachutes and paragliders and interact with the pilots. There will be ice cream available for purchase from Mr. Ding-A-Ling's truck.
Bright Ideas Brewing will be hosting a comedy performance by Myq Kaplan this Saturday starting at 8 p.m.
Kaplan has appeared on a number of popular talk shows and is known for his standup specials "Small, Dork, and Handsome," which are available on Amazon. He also has two podcasts, "The Faucet" and "Broccoli and Ice Cream".
The Flat Burger Society will be hosting a comedic performance by Adrienne Iapalucci this Saturday starting at 8 p.m.
Iapalucci is an award-winning comedian, writer, and podcast host who has been part of a variety of competitions and has been featured on talk shows including "The Late Show with David Letterman."
For this adult comedy show, all attendees should be 18+ years of age and tickets cost $20 per person. If participants want dinner during the show they need to arrive at least 1 hour prior to the start time.
The Clark will be hosting a free performance by local indie pop artist Ciarra Fragale this Friday at the Lunder Center Moltz Terrace starting at 6 p.m.
Fragale has performed at various venues in Western Massachusetts and is a member of the Common Folk Artist Collective.
The Sheffield Farmers' Market is open this Friday from 3 until 6 p.m. at First Congregational Church located at 125 Main St.
The market will feature healthy food and products from a variety of local vendors in an attempt to nourish the community by protecting "local small farms, land, bees, and economy."
Powered by Roots Rising, the market is open every Saturday rain or shine from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. through Oct. 8.
Each week the market will have fresh locally grown fruits and vegetables, along with meat, eggs, cheese, baked goods by local vendors. Participants can shop for flowers, and artisan goods while listening to music and participate in family activities.
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Five Local Firefighters Graduate From Massachusetts Firefighting Academy
Cody Doyle, left, and Owen Hoffman of Dalton hold their axes after graduating from the academy on Monday.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Five local firefighters were among the 20 graduates of the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy on Monday.
Jahyde Bullard, Phourasamy Din and Matthew Tobin, all of Pittsfield, and Cody Doyle and Owen Hoffman of Dalton completed the academy's 50-day Career Recruit Firefighting Training Program.
Bullard, Din and Tobin were appointed permanent firefighters by Mayor Peter Marchetti last July.
"Massachusetts firefighters are on the frontlines protecting their communities every day, and today’s graduates are needed now more than ever," said State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine. "The hundreds of hours of foundational training they’ve received will provide them with the physical, mental, and technical skills to perform their jobs effectively and safely."
The graduating firefighters of Class No. S39 represent the fire departments of Amherst, Chicopee, Dalton, Monson, Northampton, Palmer, Pittsfield, South Hadley Fire District 1, Springfield, Ware, and Westfield.
The Richard N. Bangs Outstanding Student Award, which is presented to one recruit in each graduating career recruit training class, was presented to Dylan Sliech of Springfield Fire and Emergency Services. The award is named for the longtime chair of the Massachusetts Fire Training Council and reflects the recruit's academic and practical skills, testing, and evaluations over the course of the 10-week program.
The graduates received classroom training in all basic firefighter skills during the course. They practice first under non-fire conditions and then during controlled fire conditions. To graduate, students must demonstrate proficiency in life safety, search and rescue, ladder operations, water supply, pump operation, and fire attack. Fire attack operations range from mailbox fires to multiple-floor or multiple-room structural fires.
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