Weekend Outlook: Eagle Street Beach Party, Dalton Day, Live Music, and More – iBerkshires.com
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There will be a variety of events in the Berkshires this weekend including community events, concerts, an animation showing, and more.
Editor’s Pick
Eagle Street Beach Party
Eagle Street, North Adams
Time: 3:30 to 10 p.m.
On Saturday July more than 250,000 pounds of sand, donated by Specialty Minerals, will be delivered to the City of North Adams and spread the entire length of Eagle Street. The family-friendly beach party runs from 3:30 – 6:30 p.m., followed by an adult-oriented fiesta, complete with margaritas served on the beach, from 7:00 -10:00 pm.
Friday
Nadine Foster & the Lucky Bucket Band Concert
334 Main St, Great Barrington
Time: 5:30 p.m. until 7:15 p.m.
Sing And Play
CHP Family Services Building, Great Barrington
Time: 10:30 a.m. until 5 p.m.
Weekly Friday Night Jazz
Methuselah Bar & Lounge, Pittsfield
Time: 7 until 10 pm
Dance Party
The Stationery Factory, Dalton
Time: 8 p.m.
Saturday
Children’s Film Festival of Seattle
Images Cinema, Williamstown
Time: 11:30 a.m.
Saint Joseph Parish Polish Picnic
Saint Joseph Parish, Pittsfield
Time: noon to 5 p.m.
The lawn of the parish will once again be filled with music, dance, food, and children’s festivities.
Dalton Day
Senior Center, Dalton
Time: 1 to 5 p.m
The Dalton Cultural Council will be hosting its first “Dalton Day” event on Saturday, July 15 to celebrate the town’s culture and community.
During the event there will be around five or six town committees with tables to demonstrate the volunteer opportunities available.
Art of Adventure Festival
Norman Rockwell Museum, Stockbridge
Time: 1 until 4 p.m.
Visit the museum to participate in an afternoon of indoor and outdoor activities inspired by illustrator, designer, puppeteer, and author Tony Sarg.
Lenox, Stockbridge Libraries Host Bestselling Author
Lenox Town Hall auditorium
Time: 10:30 a.m.
The Lenox Library and Stockbridge Library will collaborate to host #1 New York Times bestselling author Chris Grabenstein.
Grabenstein will give a talk about how he became a writer and where he gets his ideas. He will share a sneak peak of his new “Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library” graphic novel coming out in November 2023.
In addition, Chris will be joined by his wife J.J. Grabenstein, with whom he co-authored the acclaimed book “Shine!” There will be time for a Q&A.
Ghost Tours
Ventfort Hall Mansion and Gilded Age Museum, Lenox
Author of “Ghosts of the Berkshires” Robert Oakes is leading a tour through the historic estate while sharing stories of the hauntings.
Healthy and Whole on a Schedule That Won’t Quit
North Adams Public Library
Time: 11 a.m.
As part of the Bang on a Can Summer Music Festival at MASS MoCA, health coach and professional musician Maya Stone will explore how to begin to cultivate a life that prioritizes optimal well-being through methods of internal insight, nutrition, and movement.
The event is open to all ages and will take place on the third floor in the meeting room. No registration is necessary.
Sunday
Mini Maker Market
Greylock Works, North Adams
Time: 9:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.
The market is a gathering of regional artisans that provides an opportunity for the community to connect and shop with local creatives.
Multiple Days
“Where Our Minds Wander” Exhibit
38 Main St., West Stockbridge
Guild of Berkshire Artists will be opening its new exhibit “Where Our Minds Wander” this Thursday.
The gallery located at 38 Main St. is open Thursday through Monday from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. and features work by figurative artist Mollie Kellogg and abstract artist Shany Porras.
The exhibition encouraged the artists and gallery visitors to let their minds wander and go beyond pressures and societal restrictions.
Nutshell Playhouse North County Shows
The season continues on Thursday, July 13 at 1:30 p.m. and Friday, July 14 at 10 a.m. with “SpyJinks!, a fantasy-filled show featuring comedy, puppets, mime, dance and live music.
The shows run 55 minutes with no intermission. This is a FREE family event! For more information, visit Nutshell Playhouse online.
Thursday: the show takes place at the North Adams Public Library on Church Street in North Adams
Farmers’ Markets
North Adams Farmers Market
St. Anthony Municipal Parking Lot
Time: 9 to 1
Pittsfield Farmers Market
The Common, Pittsfield
Time: 9 to 1.
Powered by Roots Rising, the market is open every Saturday rain or shine.
Great Barrington Farmers Market
18 Church St.
Time: 9 to 1.
Berkshire Area Farmers Market
Berkshire Mall parking lot, Lanesborough
Time: 8 to 2
Lenox Farmers Market
80 Church St., Lenox
Time: 11 to 3.
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