There will be a variety of events in the Berkshires on this weekend including an artwalk, a festival, live music and more.
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First Fridays Artswalk
Downtown Pittsfield
Time: 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
First Friday Artwalk returns this weekend. This year it is expanding with new programming including an Art Market on Dunham Mall, live music in Persip Park, and live art demonstrations.
The event features a dozen art shows and exhibits on view at venues around downtown Pittsfield. Most of the art is on display throughout July.
During the event, participants will have the opportunity to meet the artists. Download the Downtown Pittsfield Inc. app from the Google Play or App Store to get a virtual walking tour.
Participating venues include Beacon Cinema, Berkshire Art Center, Clock Tower Artists, Hot Plate Brewing Co., Hotel on North, Lichtenstein Center for the Arts, and more.
For a complete list of participating venues and artists visit the Art Walk website.
Friday
Acoustic Rock Show
Shire Beer Co., Dalton
Time: 6:30 p.m.
New England rocker Livio Gravini will be performing classic rock hits and more.
"His songwriting style reflects the classic feel for the culture found in this area, rich with blues, and rock 'n roll," his website states.
Walk around and explore the studios of various artists involved in the Clock Tower Artists collaborative. Meet the artists, and maybe even acquire a piece of artwork to take with you. More information here.
Shire Prints Opening Reception
Beacon Cinema and Hot Plate Brewing, Pittsfield
Time: 5 until 8 p.m.
Shire Prints will be launching their exhibit of vintage Berkshire prints at the Beacon Cinema. The prints were inspired by vintage matchbooks from iconic Berkshire landmarks. There will be an open reception in Hot Plate Brewery's taproom. More information here.
Tea Blending Workshops
12 Holden St., North Adams
Times: 10 a.m., 6 p.m.
Common Folk hosts Tina Louise of Boon Botanics for two hourlong herbal tea blending workshops each on Saturday and Sunday.
The award-winning Celtic band performs at the lounge, 391 North St.
Sunday
Pittsfield Parade Car Show
McKay Street, Pittsfield
Time: 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.
There will be a wide variety of vehicles from hot rods to pickup trucks. The event includes a 50-50 raffle, music and food and requests donations to benefit the parade. All donations benefit the parade. More information here.
Riverside Brothers
PortaVia Dalton
Time: 1 p.m. until 4 p.m.
The Western Massachusetts trio will be performing their music which combines their love of blues, soul, and rock. Information here.
My Greylock Visitor Center Scavenger Hunt
Mount Greylock Visitor Center, Lanesborough
Time: 10 until 3 p.m.
Visit Mount Greylock Visitor Center for a self guided indoor scavenger hunt.
The scavenger hunt hand-outs are available at the lobby desk. More information here.
Yoga on Mount Greylock
Bascom Lodge
Time: 5 p.m.
First Sunday of the month yoga with Berkshire Yoga Dance & Fitness. Outdoors, all levels welcome.
Hourlong class is free but parking is $5/$10. Registration is required here. More information can be found here.
Multiple Days
J Day Off Road Race Weekend
Whitney's Farm Market & Garden Center
Time: Friday: 3 until 11 p.m., Saturday: 9 a.m. until 11 p.m., Sunday: 6 a.m.
On Friday the center will kick off the festival with a bonfire and live entertainment that starts at 7 p.m. On Saturday there will be another bonfire, fishing at the pond, and a pump track for the kids. Sunday is race day. Throughout the weekend there will be a beer tent & a taco truck. More information here.
The North Adams market is open every Saturday and offers produce and baked goods from local retailers including Red Shirt Farm, Fahey Family Farm, Bohemian Nouveaux Bakery, Mon Artistic Pets, and more. More information here.
Pittsfield Farmers Market
The Common, Pittsfield
Time: 9 to 1.
Powered by Roots Rising, the market is open every Saturday rain or shine.
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. For more information, visit the website.
Great Barrington Farmers Market
18 Church St., Great Barrington
Time: 9 to 1.
The market is open every Saturday. Every week there will be locally grown food, flowers, and plants along with other local vendors. More information here.
Berkshire Area Farmers Market
Berkshire Mall parking lot, Lanesborough
Time: 8 to 2
The market is open every Saturday and features produce and products from Western Mass farms. More information here.
Lenox Farmers Market
80 Church St., Lenox
Time: 11 to 3.
This market is open every Friday and features fresh produce, breads, artisanal & specialty foods and crafts, and more. The market accepts SNAP. More information here.
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North Adams Council OKs Software Borrowing
By Tammy DanielsiBerkshires Staff
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The City Council in a brief meeting on Monday gave final authorization on the purchase of new software for the city's financial systems.
Mayor Jennifer Macksey also read the annual proclamation in recognition of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.
The council had authorized by roll call vote at the end of August the borrowing of $536,562 to purchase new financial software package, Municipal Uniform Information System, or MUNIS.
The mayor said it will include the treasure/collector, accounts payable, general receipts, the assessing package, compass, as well as a citizen portal to report problems or made requests to departments.
The software will allow for more efficient processing and streamlined reporting to the state for both the city and school department. Future add-ons can include permitting, the mayor said at the August meeting.
"One of my first jobs was to implement our current financial software known as KBS," said Macksey, who joined the city's finance department in 1995. "KBS has been discontinued, in a sense, and it's no longer supported. It's 29 years old ... It has served us well. It has been a good tool, but it is time for us to modernize."
The borrowing will cover all of the the setup, the software, the training and one year of annual subscription. The annual fee after that is about $109,000, which is comparable to KBS and the Springbook software that the city has been using as a bridge.
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