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Annual small-town fall festival! Originally started in 1962, back after a two-year-hiatus. Includes craft fair, bake sale, live music, kids activities, art exhibit, skillet toss and more. Complete schedule on our website: https://www.festivalofthehills.com/schedule/ https://www.facebook.com/events/987304709187737/
Meet old & new friends at this gathering of queer men, coffee, tea, & homemade baked goods every 1st Sundays. Register for ridesharing Join us for our no-agenda Coffee Klatch, where you can connect with other queer men in an inviting and casual setting. Bring your smiles, lightheartedness, and desire to forge meaningful new friendships. Whether you come solo or with friends, you're guaranteed to have a memorable experience sipping coffee, snacking, and engaging in interesting conversation. And with plenty of parking options in the lot or across the street at the park, you'll have easy access to the venue.
Get ready for a lively Bavarian fest at Bousquet Mountain! Celebrate Oktoberfest, a rich tradition from Munich, with local brews, traditional food, and plenty of festivities. Sample from local craft beers, sway to the rhythm of some great music, and savor the taste of sausage and pretzels. Schedule & Highlights: 12 PM: Gates open, and the music starts! 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM: Chairlift Rides to the Top of the Mountain 3:00 PM: Ladies Stein Holding Competition 3:15 PM: Men’s Stein Holding Competition 3:30 PM: Pretzel Eating Contest 4:00 PM: Full Keg Toss 4:15 PM: Half Keg Toss 4:30 PM:
18+ with valid ID. Under 18 with legal guardian. Shows start 8 PM. Arrive early for happy hour until 8 PM with $1 off taps!Geese - https://geesebandnyc.bandcamp.comOn a practical level, Geese are still the group we were introduced to in 2021: vocalist Cameron Winter, guitarist Gus Green, guitarist Foster Hudson, bassist Dom DiGesu, and drummer Max Bassin. But spiritually, Geese have returned as an entirely different prospect. Their new album 3D Country is the sound of a restless, adventurous band redefining themselves.Anyone who has seen Geese live recently might've noticed the band adopted a different vibe onstage -- more of
Whiskey City is best known for their high energy performances that take concert goers to the next level. Born and raised in Berkshire County, some of these artists have been performing together since they were kids, and have supported many famous acts over their career. Band Members: Randy CormierBeth MaturevichDale ZavatterFrank AlgerioDarren Todd
Qualia Dance Collective seeks to explore the qualities of space, time, and energy as catalysts for movement and art. Qualia Dance Collective seeks to explore the qualities of space, time, and energy as catalysts for movement and art and performs the choreography of Fiona Scruggs. Fiona’s background is in ballet, so her movement is grounded in principles of line and technical precision. The work she creates explores creative narratives of visual art and often possesses a surrealist quality, inviting her audience to envision new worlds. Qualia Dance Collective performs in local venues and festivals to stay connected to Berkshire neighbors
History The Ashfield Fall Festival began in 1970. While it has grown since that time, the festival remains Ashfield is located in the foothills of the Berkshire Mountains. map From the Rt 91 take 116 North 13 miles to the center of Ashfield. From the north, follow Rt 112 South from Rt 2 (Mohawk Trail) for 10 miles and turn left on Rt 116 South (Main St). From the south and west, follow Rt 9 to Goshen and turn left onto Rt 112 N. Follow Rt 112 for 5 miles and turn right on Rt 116 South (Main St). Parking Parking is only
This highly talented group of Juilliard School musicians challenge the so-called “concert hall etiquette” as they collaborate to inspire a new perspective around unconventional chamber music. Audiences in attendance of live classical music often appear to be a sea of statues. Classical music can feel inaccessible to people who have not studied it and the convention of a seemingly required stillness and need to almost meditate in order to truly “understand” the music can exacerbate the disconnect. Not everybody interacts with art the same way. These artists encourage the audience to respond in whatever way they feel is appropriate while
Songs about unions, cars, and a 1/2 hour of rounds, plus a bunch of new songs I liked, and some old songs that I just felt like sharing.
Doors open at 6pm. Show starts at 7pm. Tickets $20 in advance, $25 at door if not sold out.The Soggy Po Boys, native to New England, have quickly become an institution. They are spreading the good news of New Orleans music across the northeast and beyond, playing at concert halls and street corners; music festivals and burlesque festivals; bars and libraries; wherever the party requires. Part of the beauty of New Orleans music is that it's celebrated and appreciated wherever it goes, from the street to the theater.
Liz Butler and Ben Jardine have been teaching improv at The Foundry every Monday night since June. And this is the culmination of that teaching, all rolled into one Fun Night. Join us as we celebrate these spectacular students and applaud them for all that they've learned and achieved thus far in their improv journeys. The students will perform some improvised scenes, and then Liz and Ben will improvise some scenes afterwards! Fun Night is a semi-regular improv show where seasoned improvisers Liz Butler and Ben Jardine are joined by surprise special guests from the Berkshires and beyond. This Fun
This is no dream-—this is really happening: Gypsy Layne returns to The Foundry this fall! On Friday, October 13, the Gypsies will strut their gorgeous stuff in a delightful evening of seductive entertainment. This Halloween-tinged production will unleash your darkest desires, offering heart-pounding pleasures served with a wicked dose of life-affirming body positivity that even the undead will find irresistible. What could be more fun, more freaky, more frightfully delicious than spending the spookiest of dates in the company of the Berkshires’ own homegrown burlesque and cabaret troupe? Nothing! Join us…we dare you! — Tickets: $25 in advance Seating/Bar: 7:00PM
Imagine it now; the year is 2016 and you’re a freshman in college again. It’s a different time, the world is not what we know it to be today. You and your buddies grab a 30 of Rolling Rock and head out to what has been deemed the party of the semester. As you approach the door, almost hypnotically, you become entranced by the infectious melodies and thunderous grooves that envelop the house. You are immediately captivated by this overwhelming ethereal energy and urge to dance like you've never experienced before. These complex, yet memorable arrangements provide the soundscape for
Join Hoosic River Revival at the North Adams Elks Lodge on Saturday, October 14 for a Comedy Show Fundraiser! Tickets cost $25. Doors open at 6:30 pm for the Silent Auction with complimentary light appetizers from Door Prize (plus other snacks). The Comedy Show and Raffle start at 8:00 pm. Buy tickets at Eventbrite, which also includes details about the comedians, silent auction donors, and raffle prizes. We can't wait to see you there!
QUIET RIOT is a rock & roll phenomenon celebrating 40 years of Metal Health!Doors open at 6:30/Show 7:30We offer a full bar and there is a restaurant (Shire Breu Hous)downstairs in our building.Seating is first come - first served. Seating map belowVIP includes a tour poster and a chance to win a Signed Guitar that night Famously described as the first heavy metal band to top the pop chart at #1 on Billboard magazine, the Los Angeles quartet became an overnight sensation thanks to their monster 1983 smash album Metal Health. Legendary bassist and Metal Health founding member RUDY SARZO
Ayumi Ishito, Daniel Carter, and Demian Richardson have been improvising together for years under the auspices of the free-improv group Platypus Revenge, and have only recently begun playing in a trio. Their unique configuration of multiple horns combined with electronics creates a sonic language that quests about in the wilderness seeking emergent organisms and uncharted terraforms.The night will begin with a poetry reading by Fred Moten, after which Ishito, Carter, and Richardson will perform. This event is a fundraiser for words in process, Daniel Carter’s first book, forthcoming from Pinsapo Press. The book provides a glimpse into Carter’s 5-decade-long practice
On October 15, 2023, the Yiddish Book Center will debut our major new permanent exhibition, Yiddish: A Global Culture. The exhibition tells a multitude of global yet deeply personal stories, exploring modern Yiddish literature, theater, music, press, and politics through approximately 350 objects. A grand reopening celebration on October 15, 2023 will include a dedication, live performances, and exhibition tours throughout the day.
The Northeast's largest Halloween/Steampunk/Fandom/Alternative market, convention, festival, and party - all are welcome! WELCOMEThe Halloween City Market is located in the beautiful Catskills of New York, and we’re here to fulfill all of your Spooky Market / Steampunk Halloween / Halloween Decoration / Halloween Magic dreams!Beloved freaks, weirdos, creators and appreciators, artists and art-lovers, maker and collectors of the sorts of things you can't find in a faceless mall...Npt only are wee the largest misfit Halloween, Steampunk, and Oddities market in the northeast, we also offer some handpicked attractions, from international Steampunk bands, to live Halloween shows. And don't forget
Comedian Eryca Nolan is returning to The Foundry to present Pour Choices - the Comedy Show that's all about mixing laughter and not so good decisions! A single-mom turned comedian, Eryca Nolan considers herself “Funny As A Mother.” Join Eryca as she shares tales of motherhood, love, and most importantly wine with wit and unfiltered honesty. Eryca has invited some of her Funniest Friends to share their Pour Choice Stories that have turned into punchlines. Join the fun and raise a glass to the ridiculousness of life! — Tickets: $18 in advance / $20 at door Seating/Bar: 7:00PM Show: 7:30PM
5 bands, food, vendors, indoorsOur 2nd annual Deadfall Music & Arts Fest!! 5 bands in 2 rooms: Dead Man's Waltz • Steal Your Funk • Phriends of Phil • Neon Avenue • Them Picky BastardsCraft vendors in the front room (no ticket necessary for crafts only)food vendorsDoors open at 2:00 to view vendorsMusic begins at 3:00