Weekend Outlook: Blueberries, Festivals, and More
There are a variety of events this weekend, including a festivals, live music, and more.
See a list of Farmer's Markets here.
Editor's Pick
Mountain Day featuring Whiskey Treaty Roadshow
Bousquet Mountain, Pittsfield
Time: 1 to 10:30 p.m.
Dance to the rhythm of The Whiskey Treaty Roadshow and other performers as mountains surround you. The ski resort's Mountain Day festival returns, featuring performances by Bella's Bartok, Vaguely Pagan, Love Crumbs, Jackson Whalan, and, of course, The Whiskey Treaty Roadshow. Information here.
Multiple Days
Nature of our Mind Exhibit
Art on Main Gallery, 38 Main St., West Stockbridge
July 18 through July 29, Thursday to Monday, 11-6 p.m.
Gail Gelburd's installation involves layered and multifaceted figures in water created using archival digital photographs, encaustic paint, collage, and gold leaves.
The exhibition creates an environment where nature is an analogy of our psyche, with floor art, wall pieces, and sculptures surrounded by the sights and sounds of nature to create an immersive experience for the viewer.
Meet the artist during the opening reception on Saturday from 3 to 6 p.m. More information here.
Friday
Karaoke Night
Dalton American Legion
Time: 7 p.m.
Sing your heart out to your favorite tunes and have a drink. More information here.
Mascarade Carnival Night
101 Restaurant & Bar, Pittsfield
Time: 9 p.m.
Wear a mask and dance to spins by Dj Cham. Tickets are $10 and $15 after 11 p.m. Must be 21-plus. For tickets, text 413-358-1022. More information here.
A Night of Sinatra with Rich DiMare & The Ron Poster Trio
The Stationery Factory, Dalton
Time: 7 p.m., Doors open at 6 p.m.
The show features iconic Frank Sinatra songs such as "My Way" and "New York, New York," presented by Rich and Ron. More information here.
Screening of 'Turning Red'
Adams Theater
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Bring your own blankets, snacks, and non-alcoholic beverages, and watch the Disney movie "Turning Red."
Popcorn will also be available for purchase. The movie starts at 7 p.m., and doors open at 6:30. Anyone under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. More information here.
Allen Timmons Concert
334 Main St., Great Barrington
Time: 5 p.m.
There will be a concert in honor of local singer Allen Timmons. The event will be performed by many of his friends, including Teddy DiPietro and his band Sixties with a Chance of Rain and other special guests. More information here.
Annual David Grover Scholarship Concert
Balderdash Cellars, Dalton
Time: 5:30 p.m.
The event is a tribute to David Grover and a fundraiser for Berkshire Theater Group's educational initiatives.
It will feature live music performances and comments from Kathy Jo Grover.
The goal is to support Berkshire Theater Group Plays year-round education programs and summer camps. Food will be available from La Chalupa y La Enchilada Food Truck.
More information here.
Saturday
On Pointe Barre & Fitness Studio Three Year Anniversary Celebration
740 Williams Street, Pittsfield
Time: 8 to noon
The fitness studio will have an open house, free classes, membership sales, discounts on merch, raffles, refreshments, and more. Information here.
Totally MAD! Artmaking Activities
Norman Rockwell Museum, Stockbridge
Time: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Join the museum for an afternoon of art-making inspired by the magazine MAD every Saturday this summer.
Projects will highlight different aspects of MAD magazine, featuring recurring characters, comic strips, bits, and other highlights of its history through drawings, collages, and more.
This event is free with museum admission. More information here.
Family Movies Under the Stars
Noel Field, North Adams
Time: 8:30 to 10:30
Northern Berkshire Community Coalition presents a family-friendly movie each Saturday through Aug. 10 by the splash pad. Free with no registration required. Bring a blanket or chairs; showings are weather dependent. Movies are chosen by vote each month with "Inside Out" polling highest for Saturday night.
Rusted Chains Performance
Bright Ideas Brewing, North Adams
Time: 8 to 11 p.m.
Berkshire County's Rusted Chains will be performing at the brewery. They pay tribute to '90s grunge and alt-rock with acoustic renditions of bands like Nirvana, Alice In Chains, and Stone Temple Pilots and mix in some electric vibes for a charged night of 90's music. More information here.
ZipStohr Comedy
The Adams Theater
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Comedians Tom Cotter and Kerri Louise will be performing. Tickets range from $27.25 to $42.25, including fees.
Cotter is a finalist on "America's Got Talent" and a well-known headliner at America's top comedy clubs, including The Comedy Cellar and The Improv.
Louise can be seen at top comedy clubs and festivals nationwide and has made appearances on TV shows including "Oprah," "Dr. Oz," "The Howard Stern Show."
More information here.
Babes Bazaar
The Common Park, Pittsfield
Time: 2 to 8 p.m.
There will be goods on sale from women-owned and operated restaurants, artists, musicians, and entrepreneurs. Celebrate women and queer-owned businesses in the Berkshires. More information is available here.
Blueberry Festival
The Apple Barn and Country Bake Shop, Bennington, Vt.
Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Celebrate Vermont's blueberry season with a festival featuring blueberry picking, baked goods, live music, food trucks, and family-friendly activities. More information here.
Glasgow Lands Scottish Festival
Look Memorial Park, Northampton
Time: 8 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
The 29th annual festival presents the best in Scottish and Celtic heritage with the sounds of bagpipes and drums to the smells of authentic Celtic foods and the sights of the traditional kilts. Athletic contests, musical performances, re-enactors, children's activities. Opening and closing ceremonies at 11 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.; Celtic Pub open to 8:30.
Tickets are $25-$28; children 6 to 12 are $5. Tickets purchases and more information here.
Sunday
Rainbow Seniors Annual Inter-generational Picnic
Pittsfield State Forest
Time: noon to 3 p.m.
The Rainbow Seniors annual Intergenerational Picnic will offer free food, exciting prizes, and fun games for all ages.
The event will feature guest Bella Santarella and provides an opportunity to connect with the vibrant community and make lasting memories.
More information here.
Move and Flow
508 State Road, North Adams
Time: 11 a.m.
Hello Sunday series at GreylockWORKS with free yoga to support event collaborators, and enjoy a seasonal menu, mocktails, cider-bar and more. More information here.
Johnny Cash Late and Alone
The Stationery Factory, Dalton
Time: 3 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.
Scott Moreau will be performing as Johnny Cash. The show features more than 20 songs from Cash's career and offers an intimate look into the life and times of this American icon and the album he never got the chance to make: "Late And Alone."
Moreau has been performing as Cash for 15 years and uses anecdotes from Cash's autobiography, interviews, and live concerts to tell Cash's story in character.
Tickets range from $42.09 to $53.10. More information here.
Walking with WordXWord
The Mount, Lenox
Time: 5 p.m.
WordXWord poets will lead an exploration of the grounds and selected works in the Sculpture At The Mount exhibition.
The program meets at the Stable Auditorium, adjacent to the Upper Parking Lot. The event is free and open to all, but some poems may contain content or language suited for teens and adults. Participants should wear walking shoes as the event will involve standing and/or modest walks.
In case of rain, the event will take place in the large event tent. More information here.
Artisan Fair
881 Dalton Ave., Pittsfield
Time: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
The Burrow is hosting its first Artisan Fair with handcrafted goods from local makers, a hissing booth with Sneeeeks and Opal Raven, tarot and psychic readings, a live 3D printing demonstration, live music, and gluten-free options from Biggins Diggins Food Truck.
More information here.
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