Berkshire County is having a range of occasions this weekend consisting of celebrations, performances, and more.
Thursday
Hissing Booth Bash
Witch Slapped, Pittsfield
Start your weekend early with snakes brought by circus and sideshow entertainer Opal Raven Cirque from 5 to 7 p.m. at Witch Slapped at 78 North St.
Participants in between the age of 10 and 18 can discover snakes and spells utilizing snakeskin with this hands-on academic experience.
Friday
Kids Terrariums Workshop
North Adams Public Library
Join regional plant specialists from the Plant Connector beginning at 2 p.m. to make a library-themed terrarium.
This totally free occasion is for kids ages 8 and up however materials are restricted so registration is needed.
Art of Adventure
Norman Rockwell Museum, Stockbridge
Conclude school holiday with a family occasion beginning at 11 a.m. including self-guided exhibit trips of “Eloise and More: The Life and Art of Hilary Knight,” artmaking motivated by the experiences of Eloise, and storytimes.
Plein Air Impressionism
Berkshire Community College, Pittsfield
There will be a plein air impressionism exhibit artist Gary Lecuyer in the Koussevitzky Gallery from 9 a.m. till 5 p.m.
An Evening with Ben Cosgrove
Dewey Hall, Sheffield
Traveling composer-performer Ben Cosgrove will be carrying out beginning at 7 p.m. His important music checks out styles of landscape, location, and environment.
Tickets are $15 ahead of time or $20 at the door the day of, extra contributions invited.
’80s Rock & Roll Experience
The Stationery Factory, Dalton
Mullett homage band will carry out at 7:30 p.m., doors open at 6:30. Tickets cost $27.
Saturday
Third Annual Stockbridge Ice Festival
Stockbridge Library
There will be an ice celebration from 10 till 2 on the front yard of the Stockbridge Library, Museum & Archives.
This totally free occasion functions ice sculptures, crafts, an exhibit on historic ice harvesting tools, and a lecture on the history and procedure of ice harvesting for business trade by ice harvesting professional, Dennis Picard.
Young at Heart: Music with Mr. Willy
Dewey Hall, Sheffield
Family friendly author and entertainer Willy Welch will be sharing his tunes and stories from 11 to midday
Family Friendly Outdoor Adventure
Mount Greylock Visitor Center, Lanesborough
There will be a Family Friendly Outdoor Adventures occasion from 1 till 2:30 p.m.
Join the center for an afternoon of winter season activities consisting of snow tubing a snowshoe presentation, and an assisted walking along the Bradley Farm Trail from
This program is totally free and available to any ages. Children under 18 need to be accompanied by a grownup. Meet at the Visitor Center.
10X10: Ten Minutes of Fireworks
The Common, Pittsfield
The yearly 10X10 Festival begins its conclude of occasions with fireworks beginning at 6 p.m. on First Street.
They will be gone for The Common so the park will be closed throughout this time. Viewing locations will be available in the First Street Municipal Lot.
Contra Dance
Dewey Hall, Sheffield
There will be a dance from 6 till 9 p.m. including music by Aldo Lavaggi and Max Carmichael.
Sunday
Family Forest Walk
Mount Greylock Visitor Center, Lanesborough
Certified Kripalu mindfulness outside guide, life coach and healing touch specialist Sandy Wilson will lead a forest walk at 1 p.m.
Wilson will try to guide individuals on a totally free sluggish deliberate journey to de-stress and get in touch with nature.
Dress in accordance to weather by dressing warmly for outside hiking in early Spring path conditions.
This two-hour walking is open to any ages however kids younger than 18 need to be accompanied by an grownup. The path might be icy or muddy so strong boots with traction gadgets are advised.
Pancake Breakfast
St. Mary’s Church, Cheshire
Support the Cheshire Fire Department by taking pleasure in a pancake breakfast. Runs from 8 till 11:30 p.m.
Domingo Brunch
Dottie’s Coffee Lounge, Pittsfield
Enjoy lot while listening to music by carrying out and teaching artist Robin O’Herin will be carrying out from 10 till midday.
O’Herin focuses on standard Delta traffic jam blues and fingerstyle guitar, ukulele, singing, and songwriting.
The Harlem Chamber Players Concert
Simon’s Rock at Bard College, Great Barrington
New York based ensemble The Harlem Chamber Players will carry out from 3 till 4:30 p.m.
They are an “ethnically varied cumulative of expert artists devoted to bringing superior, cost effective and available live symphonic music to individuals in the Harlem neighborhood and beyond,” their website said.
Early Bird Spotting Hike for Families
Join Berkshire Natural Resources Council and Berkshire Family Hikes at Thomas & Palmer Brook at 10:30 a.m. to look for indications of the coming spring.
Explore the location and keep an eye out for returning birds. At completion of the walking individuals will get a take-home package to bring in birds to their own yards.
Multiple Days
10X10 Festival
Various Locations, Pittsfield
The 10 X 10 celebration will be concluding Sunday, Feb. 26, with its last sprint of occasions taking place all weekend. During the celebration homeowners had the chance to select from more than 50 occasions to commemorate the winter.
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