‘Apocalyptic Planet’ author speaks in Pittsfield
PITTSFIELD – Nationally-renowned author Craig Childs stopped in The Berkshires on the tail end of his speaking tour promoting his new book, Apocalyptic Planet: Field Guide to the End of the World.…
Lenox Caroling Festival good for business
LENOX – After the second annual Lenox Caroling Festival, downtown businesses said they felt the crowds that gathered in their wallets. With nearly 2,500 votes cast, it was easy to…
Pittsfield City Hall engages thriving arts community
PITTSFIELD – Inspired by the First Fridays Artswalks in downtown, Mayor Daniel L. Bianchi and his wife, Theresa, are showcasing local artists’ work on the walls in city hall. “We’ve…
Thousands of details go into caroling festival
LENOX – There will be plenty to sing about this coming weekend at the Second Annual Lenox Caroling Festival, l as 200 carolers from throughout the northeast fill the air…
Best-selling author to visit The Clark
WILLIAMSTOWN – As part of the ongoing “Profession of Words” series, author of the New York Times best-selling novel The Art Forger, B.A. Shapiro will appear at the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute on…
Book sale makes $8,063 for local library
PITTSFIELD – Nancy McNabb, chairperson of the Friends of the Berkshire Athenaeum Book Sales, said the total amount of money made from the group’s November book sale was $8,063. That…
Doll sales to help feed hungry at St. Stephen’s Church
[media-credit id=3 align=”alignright” width=”225″][/media-credit]PITTSFIELD – Imagine buying a doll for a little girl and having the sale contribute to a good cause – talk about a win-win situation. Well, that’s…
Main Street at Christmas to be this weekend’s main attraction
STOCKBRIDGE – Norman Rockwell’s painting “Stockbridge Main Street at Christmas,” the inspiration for the annual holiday celebration to be held again this year on Nov. 30 and Dec. 1-2, was…
Free holiday extravaganza at Berkshire Athenaeum tonight
PITTSFIELD – Traditional holiday music, refreshments and early celebration of the season will take place tonight (Nov. 20) at 7 p.m. in the Berkshire Athenaeum auditorium, at 1 Wendell Ave., when the Pittsfield…
RSYP hosts annual dinner
GREAT BARRINGTON – Running a diverse program like the Railroad Street Youth Project takes lots of planning and fundraising. One of the most popular events RSYP hosts each year is…