Free Outdoor Concerts at the Clark Museum Every Tuesday in July. Red Molly 7/6, The Starline Rhythm Boys 7/13, Blackstone Valley Bluegrass 7/20, Viva Quetzal 7/27
July-Sept. week-ends -Guthrie Center Troubadour Series at the old trinity church, 4 Van Deusenville Road, Great Barrington, MA 01230 (413) 528-1955
July 26, 27, 28 - 7:00pm: Bienvenue at tous les Québécois qui viennent soutenir leur équipe de baseball à Pittsfield! - Pittsfield Colonials vs. Quebec Capitales
- Wahconah Park, Pittsfield, MA.
July 29 - Thursday: The Dream Away Lodge presents a Tequila Tasting Dinner featuring the full line of Corzo's delicious tequilas in traditional and innovative cocktails that are sure to make Amy's spectacular Mexican Feast all the more delectable - $75.00 per person INCLUDING all liquor, tax and tip
Aug. 8 - Sunday: 12noon-6pm, Pittsfield Ethnic Fair 2010, North Street - music, food and more (413-499-9348)
Aug. 21-29 Word X Word 2010 in Pittsfield, devoted to words written, spoken and sung.
Hancock Shaker Village Special Summer-Fall events
Baba Louie's Famous Sourdough pizza restaurant will open a branch in Pittsfield in mid July at the Pittsfield Brew Works location
James Taylor with Carole King 7/3-7/5 (sold out), Crosby, Stills and Nash 9/1, at Tanglewood this summer 2010.
Nov.1 through May 31:The Clark Museum is FREE November 1 through May 31! Come see this world class art museum with an impressive collection of impressionist and old masters paintings.
Check out Barrington Stage Company's fantastic line-up of theatre performances
Check out Mission Bar & Tapas regular concerts.
Past Events
- July 11 - 11:00am: To Rockwell with Love: Fan Mail and 'The Saturday Evening Post. Admission to the event costs $20, $16 for Museum members, with a special brunch included.
- July 17 & 18 Pittsfield Art Show
- July 2, 3, 4 at Ski Butternut 9th Annual Berkshires Arts Festival. It's huge, it's outdoors and it's fun!
- July 3 - 8:30pm: Melodrome performs at the Dream Away Lodge in Becket.
- June 17 - Loire Valley Wine dinner at Chez Nous 6:30, $75, reservations required.
Laurent Noblet, and Jon David Headrick wine selections. For menu and details click here.
- Northern Berkshire Food Festival June 27, 12noon-4pm
- June 5-6: (Saturday & Sunday) - 12noon - 5:00PM - 8th Annual Apple Blossom Bash at Hilltop Orchards
featuring Gourmet hors d'oeuvres, wine-marinated beef and chicken BBQ, wine tasting of up to 13 different wines, souvenir etched wine glass, hiking, Live musical entertainment $20 - For more info click here
- June 5 - 9pm: Melodrome performs at the Brick House in Housatonic.
- June 10 - 6:00pm: In the Loo (Galleries) of the Dream Away Lodge, Ferrin Gallery Presents Lillianna Pereira's work.
- May 31: Monday - Memorial Day - 12noon - The Dream Away Lodge Memorial Day Seafood Fest and TAG SALE - Grilled Sausage and Fresh-shucked Oysters served ALL DAY LONG - Seafood Fest starts at 4PM
- May 22: (Saturday) Berkshire Shenanigans FLOWER POWER! a groovy dance party with live entertainment, Gourmet eats and cash bar at the Berkshire Museum , Pittsfield, MA 01201 - Tickets are $15 for Berkshire Museum members, $20 in advance available ONLY at the Berkshire Museum, and $25 at the door.
- May 21-23:Berkshire Grown presents "Farmed and Foraged: a week-end of Spring flavors" enjoy wild and local edibles at Berkshire restaurants, for info click here
- May 15 5-8 pm - Grand Re-Opening celebration of the Upstairs Gallery at Art on No. See new art and meet the 17 artists and tour their studios. Music from the Blue Light Trio, refreshments, free
- May 5 - Celebrate Cinco de Mayo at Dream Away Lodge
click here for event info
- May 7 - 5-course Burgundy Wine pairing dinner at Chez Nous 6:30, $75, reservations required.
Guillaume Suss from Bichot properties in Burgundy will present Chardonnay and Pinot Noir paired with a 5-course dinner.
- Apr. 25: (Sunday) Greg Ginn & The Taylor Texas Corrugators, Cinema, Cinema@ The Brickhouse, 425 Park Street, Housatonic, MA 01236 - Doors 8PM // 21+ // $8 (presale tix available at The Brickhouse)
- Apr. 16 & 17: (Fri & Sat) Join the Federal House Inn and Perigee restaurant for
their Premier Culinary Weekend!
- Apr. 10: (Saturday) 8:00pm, at The Colonial Theater of Pittsfield: The Justin Allen Trio, JoAnne Redding,
Adam Michael Rothberg, Bobby Sweet $15 & $25 413-997-4444
- Apr. 4: (Easter Sunday) 10:00am - 2:00pm, beautiful brunch at Zucchini's
- Mar. 17: (Wednesday) 5:30pm - at The Dream Away Lodge - Free Dinner of boiled Irish food available from 5:30 p.m. til 8 p.m. or until food runs out., Music with Billy Keane
and the Misdemeanor Outlaws - Reservations Required: 413-623-8725
- Mar. 4 (Thursday) 4pm - 6pm at Allium Restaurant + Bar in Great Barrington and
Mar. 14 (Sunday) 4pm - 6pm at Mezze Bistro + Bar in Williamstown
Carhartts + Cocktails – a farm-to-table social event featuring the farmers who source many of the group’s menu items – will introduce farmers to regional foodies and supporters of local agriculture. For additional information contact:
Nancy Thomas, 413.458.0123 or nancy@mezzeinc.com
- Mar. 12 to 21: The Town Players of Pittsfield presents Life is Short ~ 8 short comedies at Jae's Spice $15 & $12 show only. Dinner Theatre Packages available for $30-$37.
- Apr. 16 & 17: (Fri & Sat) Join the Federal House Inn and Perigee restaurant for
their Premier Culinary Weekend!
- Mar. 22: The Red Lion Inn is hosting Berkshires Grown Maple Dinner celebrating the first harvest - 5 course dinner created by 6 local chefs - local brewed drinks - by reservation only 413-528-0041
- Feb. 24: (Wednesday) 6:30pm - Chez Nous Alsace wine dinner An evening in Alsace with Jean Trimbach (Trimbach wines of Alsace) $80 - For Reservations: 413-243-6397.
- Feb. 25: (Thursday) 6:30pm - Napa's wine dinner will feature the Alps (France, Switzerland, Italy) five courses matched with five wines for $55 - Reservations required: 413-637-0003.
- Feb. 28: (Sunday) 11 am-3 pm Berkshire Grown will host Farm Chic, a jewelry and accessories sale with works donated by community members and crafted by local artisans, at Allium Restaurant + Bar in Great Barrington.
- Shiro, a Great Barrington Japanese Restaurant, has just opened a new location in Pittsfield
- Mazzeo's, Pittsfield well-loved Italian restaurant, moved to Aster's old location on Rt. 7 early February 2010
- Help for Haiti Second James Taylor Concert added for Saturday 1/23 at the Mahaiwe
- Special wine dinner event at Alta Thursday 1/28, 6:30
featuring Italian Wines and food $55
- Barrington Stage Carnivale, Saturday Feb. 6th at Jae's Spice, free Salsa lessons, cocktails and hors d'oeuvres $35 in advance, with Boston Latin band Los Sugar Kings!
- Special wine dinner event at Chez Nous Friday 1/15, 6:30 featuring Oregon Wines of Andrew Rich winery $75
- Perigee Restaurant Grand Opening to benefit the Pittsfield Public School Culinary Arts Program, Prix Fixe $45, 12/10, 6PM Call 413-394-4047 for reservations
- Alta's next Wine Dinner theme "Organic Food & Wine" (5 course, 5 wine for $55) 12/3 at 6:30pm call 413-637-0003 for reservations
- Dancing Vegan Dinner Series at Dottie's Saturdays-12/5 & 12/19
- Arlo Guthrie to perform at Shakespeare & Company benefit concert 12/5. click HERE for a list of participating restaurants who will donate to cause that week-end and how you can help
- Allium restaurant & Bar hosting a holiday trunk show featuring pearls from Passport Pearls which supports the women who collect and prepare the pearls as part of an economic development. 12-17 5-9PM For more info, contact Troy Kinser at 413.528.2118 or allium@mezzeinc.com
- Perigee Restaurant Grand Opening to benefit the Pittsfield Public School Culinary Arts Program, Prix Fixe $45, 12/10, 6PM Call 413-394-4047 for reservations
- Arlo Guthrie to perform at Shakespeare & Company benefit concert 12/5. click HERE for a list of participating restaurants who will donate to cause that week-end and how you can help
- Alta's next Wine Dinner theme "Organic Food & Wine" (5 course, 5 wine for $55) 12/3 at 6:30pm call 413-637-0003 for reservations
- Saturday Nov. 21 Special Holiday Farmer's Markets Williams College Field House and Great Barrington old firehouse on Castle Street - see Berkshire Grown web site for info.
- Alchemy Initiative Handmade Holiday Festival Dec.5 & 6 showcasing regional artisans 413-236-9600
- Hancock Shaker Village Celebrates Berkshire Flavors at Fall Shaker Supper 11/28, 413.443.0188 x213
- Friday Nov.6 wine dinner series at Chez Nous - Bordeaux type Napa wines introduced by the Duckhorn Estate's Franck Barbagallo. Wine pairing with a special Chez Nous menu.
- Berkshire County's hottest restaurants showcase their hottest fall menu items Junior League of BC, $40, or $45 at the door. Thursday Nov.5, 5pm-8pm Masonic Temple in Pittsfield RSVP-413-443-5151 JLBC
- Thurs Oct 29th, 6:30 pm Alta will have their monthly wine dinner -five courses paired with five wines $55 call 413-637-0003
- Jazz Friday Nights in OctoberChez Nous.
- PICK-YOUR-OWN Apples at Hilltop Orchards Thurs.-Sun. 11am-5pm Hayrides Sat.-Sun. 11am-4pm
- North Adams Open studios Oct 17 & 18 10:00-6:00 over 100 artists participating
- The Mission Dinner-Theatre special, Oct.9, 14, 16 -call Barrington Stage Co. for tickets:413-236-8888
- Artisans of the Berkshires Show at Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort Oct 10 & 11(also: food, music, crafts etc.)
- Call for Pie Bakers and Quilters to Compete at the 12th annual Hancock Shaker Village Country Fair - The fair will be September 26th & 27th
- Hancock Shaker Village Introduces Innovative Audio Tour. The audio tour is now offered free with the price of admission and is available in English, French, Italian, and German. This interactive experience is delivered via a light-weight, hand-held MP3 audio player.
- Mazzeo Ristorante hosting VIP ticket holders to the Colonial Theater presentation of The Groove Barbers with intimate Encore performance and Italian Buffet Sat. July 25
- Pittsfield outdoor juried art showJuly 18 & 19 click here for more info
- Live Jazz and French tunes weekly at Chez Nous with Kathryn Anderson May & June. Call 413-243-6397 to reserve a table.
- Berkshires Arts Festival in Great Barrington July 3-5 click here for more info
- Apple Blossom Bash! June 6 & 7 at Furnace Brook winery and Hilltop Orchards click here for more info and click here to see what happened last year
- A week-end of spring flavors May 15-17 click here for more info and for list of participating restaurants.
- Berkshire International Film Festival May 14-17 - Categories include feature films, student films, documentatries and film shorts - events include lunch and cocktail parties with filmmakers
- Baby Animals at The Shaker Village Farm April 11- May 3, 2009. Visit the new lambs, piglets, calves and chicks filling the famous Round Stone Barn.
- Maple Syrup Week-end at HILLTOP ORCHARDS and FURNACE BROOK WINERY see the process up close between 12 and 4 pm on March 20-21st.
- MISSION Bar & Tapas present Songwriter Series featuring Mieka Pauley and special guests at BSC Stage 2 Saturday March 28
- CARHARTTS & COCKTAILS, a farm-to-table social event at MEZZE and ALLIUM on March 1st.
- CHEZ NOUS is hosting "Une Nuit en Hiver" (a Night in Winter) a special wine and food event to bid Winter goodbye - Friday February 27
- FLAVOURS in Lenox is celebrating Chinese New Year - The Year of the Ox - from January 26 to February 10 by serving the auspicious dishes that are served on most Chinese dinner table on this special day.
- Meg Hutchinson appearing at MISSION Bar and Tapas - Friday 2/6/09
- CHEZ NOUS in Lee is hosting a Burgundy food and wine event 1/16/09. Click here for more information. Reservations are recommended: 413-243-6397
- The Nields appearing at MISSION Bar and Tapas - Friday 1/16/09
- New Year's Eve in the Berkshires - at FLAVOURS in Lenox with REV TOR BAND and FLIPPER DAVE
- Downtown Inc and BRIX Wine Bar present Wine Fest November 7, 2008 5 - 8 PM Central Block Concourse 75 North Street Downtown Pittsfield see Downtown Pittsfield website for more info
- PITTSFIELD CITY JAZZ FESTIVAL see pittsfieldcityjazz.org for more info - 10/10-10/19
- BERKSHIRE BOTANICAL GARDENS Harvest Festival 2008 - Sat & Sun 10/4 & 10/5
- the RED LION INN in Stockbridge is hosting a Harvest Dinner Benefit Series
Dine on locally grown food with local guest farmers at 9/19/08 & 10/3/08
- SHAKER VILLAGE hosting a country fair on 9/27/08 & 9/28/08 which will include local farmers and artisans
- PITTSFIELD BREW WORKS is Celebrating Octoberfest with local food and beer and a German Ompah band 12n - 7pm, 9/27/08
- CHEZ NOUS in Lee is hosting a Loire Valley food and wine event 9/26/08.
- BERKSHARES BASH 1-5 pm John Dewey Academy, Searles Castle, Great Barrington, music, food and other goodies- 9/20/08 - Business spotlight: Jack's Grill of Housatonic
- HILLTOP ORCHARDS offering free lease on land to be used for Community Supported Agriculture (Click on Richmond or Wineries below for more information)