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Intermodal Transportation & Visitors Center, 1 Columbus Ave., credit Leo Mazzeo
Lodging Fixed-base operator digital Crowne Plaza Lyon Aviation, Inc. Information 1 West St. 800-816-7625 Kiosk 413.499.2000 lyonaviation.com Corner of Columbus Ave. berkshirecrowne.com & North St. in Persip Park Intermodal Hotel on North Transportation Berkshire Chamber 297 North St. Center of Commerce 413.358.4741 1 Columbus Avenue 66 Allen St. hotelonnorth.com Transportation hub of the 413-499-4000 See ad opposite page. Berkshires, offering train, berkshirechamber.com bus and taxi service. short drive away Berkshire Visitors Bennington, VT • 50 MIN Berkshire Regional Bureau Northampton, MA • 1 HR Transit Authority 66 Allen St. Albany, NY • 1 HR 413.499.2782 413-743-4500 Saratoga Springs, NY berkshirerta.com berkshires.org 1.5 HRS Hartford, CT • 1.5 HRS Amtrak Train Downtown Boston, MA • 2.5 HRS Service to Pittsfield runs Pittsfield Inc. New York City, NY between Boston and 33 Dunham Mall 3 HRS Chicago 413-443-6501 800.872.7245 downtownpittsfield.com Metropolitan Airports amtrak.com Albany Int’l Airport (ALB) DOWNTOWN BUSINESS Bradley Int’l Airport (BDL) Peter Pan Bus Lines DIRECTORY, NEWS Boston Logan 800.343.9999 & UPDATES Int’l Airport (BOS) peterpanbus.com downtownpittsfield.com Pittsfield Greyhound Bus PITTSFIELD EVENTS, Municipal Airport 800.231.2222 ARTS & CULTURE Regional general aviation greyhound.com discoverpittsfield.com airport, owned and oper- ated by the City of Pitts- Pittsfield Visitors & CITY OF PITTSFIELD field, offers business and Information Center cityofpittsfield.org casual travel access to 1 Columbus Ave. the region via private and 413-499-9348 chartered aircraft ranging Steps away from North from single engine piston Street in the Intermodal to multi-engine jet. Transportation Center
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Cover photos: A Chorus Line, Colonial Theatre, credit Chris Reis; Al fresco dining at Trattoria Rustica, credit Regina Burgio; Shopping downtown at Circa, credit Mark Wrzesinski; Students from Buxton School, Williamstown, do Topeng Niko dance at 3rd Thursdays, Gillian Jones, Berkshire Eagle. Guide design: RB Design Co. 1 DINE DOWNTOWN
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District Kitchen & Bar 40 West St. | 413-442-0303
Doc’s Deli 66 West St., Lower Level, Berkshire Bank Bldg. | 413-499-4007 facebook.com/docsdeli66 Downtown’s little hidden treasure - the Sacchetti family welcomes you. Family owned & operated. Famous for great soups, meats of the highest grade. Reasonably priced.
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Flavours of Malaysia 75 North St. | 413-443-3188 | flavoursintheberkshires.com See ad on page 3.
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Experience Exotic Cuisine Mission Bar & Tapas, credit Ogden Gigli International Restaurant Malaysian, American & Asian Food Gluten-Free Entrées Entrées Freshly Cooked to Order No MSG www.flavoursintheberkshires.com 413-443-3188 75 North Street, Suite 110 Pittsfield, MA
2 DowntownPittsfield.com 3 Methuselah Bar & Lounge, credit Regina Burgio
Freddie’s Place Old Fashioned Soda and Ice Cream Shoppe 117 Fenn St. | 413-499-2014 | facebook.com/freddiesplace2014 Daily Lunch & Dinner Specials. Italian/American, Bar-B-Q, Flame-Grilled. Homemade Foods/Family Recipes. Ice Cream.
Highland Restaurant 100 Fenn St. | 413-442-2457 | thehighlandrestaurant.com A parallel universe where all the world’s problems Hot Harry’s Burritos 37 North St. | 413-448-6155 | hotharrysburritos.com are solved through belly laughs, Walt Whitman, See ad on page 6. love and drinkable/edible works of art House of India 261 North Street | 413-443-3262 | houseofindiaonline.com See ad on page 5.
J. Allen’s Clubhouse Grille 41 North St. | 413-499-9998 FACEBOOK.COM/NOPINOTGRIGIO jallensclubhousegrille.com 413-344-4991 METHUSELAHBARANDLOUNGE.COM
Madeleine’s Patisserie & Café 48 North St. | 413.499.0900 | berkshirebakes.com Small French bakery specializing in handmade flaky croissants, colossal cookies, decadent cupcakes by chef-owner and Food Network’s Sweet Genius Winner. Also serving locally roasted Six Depot coffees and espressos.
Maria’s European Delights Delicatessen 146 North St. | 413-442-5100
Marketplace Café 53 North St. | 413-358-4777 | ourmarketplacecafe.com
Mary’s Carrot Cake 21 Union St.| 413-464-2127 | maryscarrotcake.com See ad on page 6.
Methuselah Bar and Lounge 391 North St. | 413-344-4991 methuselahbarandlounge.com | See ad on page 5.
Mission Bar + Tapas 438 North St. | no phone | missionbarandtapas.com Spanish tapas in fun, relaxing atmosphere. Serving food Mon-Sat 12-midnight, Sun 11-3. Craft beers & Spanish wines. Live music. Catering available.
Sushi, Shiro, credit Ogden Gigli
Madeleine’s Patisserie & Café
Wood Fired Pizza • Entrees • Large Selection of Craft Beers 109 First St., Pittsfield • 413-443-0002 Take Out and Online Ordering • www.dinerainbow.com New Owners, New Bars, New Menu, Same Great Tradition Open 7 Days at 11:30 am for Lunch & Dinner
4 DowntownPittsfield.com 5 On A Roll Café & Catering Co, Inc. 75 North St. | 413-236-5671 onarollcafeandcatering.com Consistently voted “Best of the Berkshires.” An upscale bistro style restaurant offer- ing homemade culinary delights and full catering services daily. See ad on page 3.
One West Restaurant - Crowne Plaza 1 West St. | 413-553-2251 berkshirecrowne.com. See ad on page 3.
Otto’s Breakfast & Deli 95 East St. | 413-344-4748
Panchos Mexican Restaurant 156 North St. | 413-499-2266 panchospittsfield.com
Patrick’s Pub 26 Bank Row | 413-499-1994 | patricksinpittsfield.com
Rainbow Restaurant 107 First St. | 413-443-0002 | dinerainbow.com See ad on page 5.
Shiro Sushi Lounge Japanese Restaurant 48 North St. | 413-236-8111 berkshiro.com
South St. Pizza House 148 South St | 413-499-1690
Studious Baker 123 North St. | 413-441-4447 | studiousbaker.com Gluten-Free Pastries
Tahiti Takeout Chinese Polynesian Restaurant & Lounge 101-103 Wahconah St. | 413-499-4712 From its stunni lakes and fkeststs, to its Trattoria Rustica 27 McKay St. | 413-499-1192 | trattoria-rustica.com quait andowntown with some of my favoite rkestauratsts, there really tois n place like home. I’ve been lucky enough to travel all over the world over the last 10 to 15 years. I’ve spent days and nights roaming some of the most beautiful places on earth. Yet when I have a day off, or just need to get away, there’s no better place I can think of than Pittsfield, and I couldn’t be happier to call it my home.
–MATT CUSSON, contemporary jazz artist has performed with Stevie Wonder, Christina Aguilera, Megan Hilty, The Roots, Cee-Lo, and James & Livingston Taylor
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6 DowntownPittsfield.com 7 SHOP DOWNTOWN
As those of us who are lucky enough to do it know,
Find that special dress for every occasion at Deidre’s Special Day, credit Joe Torra
BOOKS, CARDS & GIFTS lvi ig and workg i the DorY & Ginger on North 299 North St. | 413.553.4200 | doryandginger.com Berkshirkes is a wonanderful thig. I have always felt so very fortunate to have been able to grow Museum Facsimiles 31 South St. | 413-499-1818 museumfacsimiles.com a business in such a supportive, knowledgeable, and creative community, and one of such physical beauty. The constantly PhD Design & Photography 141 North St. Ste. 2 (Inside Lobby) | 203-494-7014 facebook.com/PhdDesignPhotography. See ad on page 12. changing landscape continually inspires my design.
CONVENIENCE -Annie Selke, Founder and Designer Lipton Mart Exxon Mobil 580 North St. | 413-442-8861 The Annie Selke Companies: THE OUTLET AT PINE CONE HILL, THE ANNIE SELKE COMPANIES, FRESH AMERICAN, PINE CONE HILL, DASH & ALBERT RUG COMPANY CLOTHING, SHOES & ACCESSORIES B’s Exclusive Gear 241 North St. | 413-464-8214 | See ad on page 10.
Deidre’s Special Day, Social Butterfly & Prom Central 2 South St. | 413-499-9959 | deidresonline.com Party & Cocktail, Bridal & Social, Prom & Semi-Formal It’s My Style Consignment 419 North St. | 413-448-6001 itmystyleconsign.com
J’adore La Mode 137 North St. | 413-464-8633 facebook.com/spreeingit
Jim’s House of Shoes 239 North St. | 413-445-4655
Kidding Around Consignment 397 North St. | (413) 448-2527 facebook.com/KiddingAroundConsignment
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Steven Valenti’s Clothing, credit Leo Mazzeo
125 Pecks Road Mon–Sat 10–5 Sun 12–4 pineconehilloutlet.com
8 DowntownPittsfield.com 9 Steven Valenti’s Clothing for Men 157 North St. | 413-443-2569 Paul Rich & Sons stevenvalenticlothing.com Home Furnishings + Design 33 years in downtown! Suits, sportcoats, dress and casual trousers, dress shirts and 242 North St. | 800-723-7424 | paulrich.com ties, shoes and more. Tuxedo rentals. Award-winning customer service! Coming soon See ad on page 11. – Ladies Sportswear. See ad on page 10. Pine Cone Hill Outlet Store Tux Express 313 North St | 413-496-9665 | berkshirebride.com 125 Pecks Rd. | 800-442-8157 pineconehilloutlet.com GROCERY 50-80% off retail prices of discontinued, seconds and overstock of Pine Cone Hill Brits ‘R’ Us 80 North St. | 413-770-1608 | britsrus.com bedding, sleepwear, table linens and Mad Macs Authorized Apple Specialist British and Irish imported foods and gifts. Ex-pat favorites that you miss from home, Dash & Albert Rug Company rugs. plus plenty for the Anglophiles to explore and enjoy. Hours: Monday to Saturday See ad on page 9. 10:30am to 6:00 pm. Sunday 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
Berkshire Organics 813 Dalton Division Rd. | 413-442-0888 JEWELRY berkshireorganics.com | See ad on page 12. RJ Stohr Diamonds & Fine Jewelry 90 North St. | 413-447-9023 Downtown Pittsfield Farmers Market at the Pittsfield Common on First Street Come see the Berkshire Theatre Bracelet, our exclusive design! Gorgeous jewelry, farmersmarketpittsfield.org nice selection, great prices. Incredible Customer Service! You Will Never Be Treated Better Elsewhere. HOME FURNISHINGS & BUILDING SUPPLIES Carr Hardware 547 North St. | 413-443-5611 | carrhardware.com Visit andowntownpittsfieland.com of moe dining & shtoppig Circa 436 North St. | 413-445-7200 | circaberkshires.com | See ad on page 13. Unusual Wedding Rings & More 137 North St. | 413-236-9300 Custom Window Treatments 88 North St. | 413-448-6000 | cwtberkshire.com unusualweddingrings.com A second generation jewelry store direct from the NYC Diamond District. Specializ- Dettinger Lumber Company 24 Warren Terrace | 413-442-6916 ing in wedding and engagement rings in precious and alternative metals. Integrity, dettingerlumber.com value & great customer service. Customization. LGBT friendly.
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10 DowntownPittsfield.com 11 OFFICE BBE Office Interiors 122 North St. | 413-442-8217 | bbeoffice.com See ad on page 13.
HEALTH & BEAUTY The Hair Studio 10 Bank Row | 413-442-6570 | frankshairstudio.com
SPECIALTY Persnickety Toys, credit Michael Moore Aerus Electrolux 383 North Street | 413-442-1544 | aerushome.com
Berkshire Running Center 42 Summer St. | 413-344-4472 Miller Supply 205 West St. | 413-442-6988 | millerartandframe.com berkshirerunningcenter.com Art Supplies, Picture Framing, House Paint & Wallpaper Berkshire County’s only run specialty store. Great products at great prices with even better customer service. Also offering personal training, group programs and Ordinary Cycles 247 North St. | 413-442-7225 | ordinarycycles.com running events. Westside Clock Shop 449 North Street | 413-442-5484 | 800-509-7735 Garden Blossoms Florist 97 First St. | 413-443-9400 | gardenblossomsflorist.com westsideclockshop.com Independent Mobility 453 North St. | 413-499-4846 | 877-572-6683 imscooters.com TOYS
Jones Trophies 7 Melville St. | 413-443-2543 Berkshire Museum Shop 39 South St. | 413-443-7171 | berkshiremuseum.org The Berkshire Museum Shop offers toys, books, jewelry, artisan crafts, gifts, and more. Open daily. Mad Macs 317 North St. | 413-445-5858 | madmacs.com Berkshire County’s only Apple specialist. Authorized sales & service of Macintosh Persnickety Toys Pittsfield 137 North Street | 413-236-8697 computers, iPods, and iPads. Many other brands to choose from. See ad on page 11. facebook.com/PersnicketyToysPittsfield
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12 DowntownPittsfield.com 13 Cultural Pittsfield Barrington Stage Company 30 Union St. | 413-236-8888 barringtonstageco.org The award-winning Barrington Stage Company produces highly acclaimed plays, musicals, and cabarets in three performing arts spaces in down- town Pittsfield’s Upstreet Cultural District: their Main Stage, a restored 1912 vaudeville theater, WordXWord Festival and the intimate St. Germain Stage and Mr. Finn’s Cabaret in their new Sydelle & Lee Blatt Performing Arts Center. Barrington Stage hosts the annual Musical Theatre Lab each summer and the New Works Initiative. The Boston Globe called Barrington Stage “one of the best things to ever happen to the Berkshires.”
Berkshire Athenaeum 1 Wendell Ave. | 413-499-9480 | pittsfieldlibrary.org Kiss Me Kate, Barrington Stage Company, credit Kevin Sprague The Berkshire Athenaeum is the largest public library in the Berkshires It is home to the Herman Melville Memorial Room, featuring the world’s largest collection of Designated one of the Cultural Districts in personal Melville memorabilia, including books, pictures and letters. The Athenaeum Massachusetts, Pittsfield’s downtown, known also offers free wireless internet and computer access, a local history room with as the Upstreet Cultural District, boasts a lively an extensive genealogy collection and varied performances, screenings, and roster of music, dance and theater, community festivals, and celebrations, programming for children, teens and adults. including two highly acclaimed professional theaters—the Colonial Theatre, Berkshire fringe part of Berkshire Theatre Group, and Barrington Stage Company—presenting 413-418-4113 | [email protected] | berkshirefringe.org a wide array of performances. There’s a vibrant visual arts scene in Pittsfield, The Berkshire Fringe and Bazaar Productions are launching a new music series in too, with public art, thriving galleries, artist studios, cooperatives, and the fall of 2015 called Fringe Music in collaboration with Shire City Sanctuary and monthly First Fridays Artswalk. Cultural festivals include 3rd Thursdays, the the City of Pittsfield’s First Friday Artswalk. The monthly series will present sonic WordXWord Festival, Pittsfield CityJazz Festival, 10X10 Upstreet Festival, the innovators from across the Northeast that break down genre barriers and come from a wide array of stylistic backgrounds. The Berkshire Fringe has been recognized as a Pittsfield Ethnic Fair, and more. vital testing ground for new work that has hosted over 500 emerging performers and presented nearly 100 full-length original productions.
barringtonstagecompany Berkshire Music School AWARD-WINNING THEATRE IN DOWNTOWN PITTSFIELD, MA bsc 30 Wendell Ave. | 413-442-1411 | berkshiremusicschool.org JULIANNE BOYD, Artistic Director TRISTAN WILSON, Managing Director 2015 As a member of the National Guild of Community Schools of the Arts, Berkshire Boyd-Quinson Mainstage Music School has provided more than 70 years of quality education in music and 30 Union Street - Downtown Pittsfield ST. GERMAIN STAGE musical opportunities for students of all ages in the greater Berkshire community. Sponsored by Cynthia and Randolph Nelson 36 Linden Street - Downtown Pittsfield The school is located in a historic 1870 home in the Upstreet Cultural District. Man of La Mancha Sponsored by Jude Sabot/Cricket Creek Farm June 10 – July 11 Butler Beacon Cinema Movie Theater Book by Dale Wasserman Music by Mitch Leigh May 14 – June 13 57 North St. | 413-358-4780 | thebeaconcinema.com Lyrics by Joe Darion By Richard Strand Choreograped by Greg Graham Directed by Joseph Discher An independent theater delivering 21st century movie experience with six all-stadium Directed by Julianne Boyd sponsored in part by Dr. Art & Terry Wasser theaters featuring Dolby Digital Cinema and Dolby 3D. Enjoy wine and beer before sponsored in part by Bonnie and Terry Burman and The Feigenbaum Foundation, Inc. or during the movie. The all digital cinemas offer a wide variety of alternative Sponsored by The Claudia and Steven Perles Family Foundation content ranging from sports to concerts to performing arts at downtown’s Digital Sponsored by Norma and Sol Kugler Shining City Entertainment Center. Lost in Yonkers June 18 – July 11 July 16 – August 1 By Conor McPherson Berkshire Art Association By Neil Simon Directed by Christopher Innvar Directed by Jenn Thompson sponsored in part by Sydelle and Lee Blatt berkshireartassociation.org Since 1950, the Berkshire Art Association has been dedicated to promoting the visual Sponsored by Rhoda Herrick Sponsored by Judith Goldsmith and Carrie and David Schulman arts in Berkshire County, providing opportunities for exhibition and education and His Girl Friday encouraging interaction among artists, art students, and the public. August 6-30 A Little More Alive Adapted by John Guare from The Front Page by Ben Hecht July 17 - August 8 and Charles MacArthur Book, Music and Lyrics by Nick Blaemire and the Columbia Pictures filmHis Girl Friday Directed by Sheryl Kaller Directed by Julianne Boyd sponsored in part by Judith and Martin Bloomfield ISH Institute at Colonial Theatre sponsored in part by Cranwell Resort, Spa & Golf Club world premiere Sponsored by Francis Investment Consulting Group Engagements Veils August 13-30 October 1-18 By Lucy Teitler By Tom Coash Directed by Louisa Proske sponsored in part by Berkshire Bank Mark H. Dold, Breaking the Code, 2014. photo by Kevin Sprague.
barringtonstageco.org BOX OFFICE: 413-236-8888 30 Union Street, Pittsfield
14 DiscoverPittsfield.com 15 Berkshires Jazz, Inc. Artscape: The Public Art Committee of the City of Pittsfield 46 Glory Dr. | 413-442-7718 | berkshiresjazz.org 413-499-9368 | facebook.com/pittsfieldartscape Presents year-round festivals and concerts, and promotes jazz education in Berkshire The Artscape program enhances downtown’s character and attracts visitors by County. Pittsfield CityJazz Festival in mid-Oct., as well as jazz programming during installing and promoting works of art in various outdoor locations accessible to the First Fridays Artswalk, Opening Receptions, 5-8PM and the 10x10 Upstreet Arts public. See pull-out map for information about the self-guided walking tour and Festival. sculpture locations.
Berkshire Theatre Group – Colonial Theatre Berkshire Museum 111 South St. | 413-997-4444 | berkshiretheatregroup.org 39 South St. (Route 7) | 413-443-7171 | berkshiremuseum.org The Colonial Theatre is an historic Gilded Age jewel box of a theatre and the Art, history, science: Berkshire Museum offers exhibitions, activities, and attractions headquarters of Berkshire Theatre Group (BTG). BTG oversees the development, for visitors of all ages, including the Aquarium, Spark!Lab, Hall of Innovation, and production and presentation of theatre, music and the performing arts on two Little Cinema. campuses in Pittsfield and Stockbridge. Their celebrated four stages reflect the history of the American theatre; they represent a priceless cultural resource for the Lichtenstein Center for the Arts community. Their vision is to be a center for creative work that enriches, invigorates 28 Renne Ave. | 413-499-9348 | discoverpittsfield.com and transforms artists and audiences. This city-owned community arts center boasts a first-floor gallery space, hosting changing art shows featuring local and regional artists, classes, performances, Hancock Shaker Village gatherings, readings, and more. The Lichtenstein also houses nine working artist 1843 West Housatonic St. (Route 20) | 413-443-0188 | hancockshakervillage.org studios, community space, a ceramics workshop, and a darkroom. An outdoor history museum with so much to see and do! Explore the Round Stone Barn, a marvel of engineering and architecture, and our working farm with Eagles Band heritage-breed animals and extensive gardens of flowers and herbs – all on 750 PO Box 1946 | 413-443-9709 | eaglesband.org beautiful acres. Discover our museum collections -- thousands of Shaker artifacts Founded in 1936, The Eagles Band is the oldest continuing performance ensemble in and furniture on display throughout our 20 authentic, historic buildings in a walkable the Berkshires. The group has a wide variety of performing ensembles, including its Village setting. Chat with our interpreters and learn what made the Shakers special. wind ensemble, brass ensemble, marching band and stage band. The wind ensemble Try your hand at a traditional craft. Come and spend the day! Café open daily for is the main Eagles Band, playing a wide range of music including marches, Broadway lunch and snacks. Village Store sells ovals boxes and other unique gifts. Explore the tunes, some classical music, contemporary music, symphonic music, and other styles Shaker legacy and be inspired. of music.
Kate Baldwin and Graham Rowat directed by Ethan Heard
book and lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green music by Jule Styne July 9—26 The Colonial Theatre Pittsfield Campus
Berkshire Museum 39 South Street | 413-443-7171 | berkshiremuseum.org Discover the Aquarium, examine fine art and ancient objects, innovate in Spark!Lab, be inspired in the Feigenbaum Hall of Innovation, and enjoy the Little Pittsfield Campus • 111 South Street, Pittsfield | Stockbridge Campus • 6 East Street, Stockbridge Cinema. The Berkshire Museum offers a unique array of changing exhibitions, (413) 997-4444 • www.BerkshireTheatreGroup.org activities, and attractions for visitors of all ages. Established in 1903, the Museum has been providing inspiring and exciting educational and cultural experiences in art, history, and natural science ever since! Berkshire Museum is a place where everyone can learn, play, and enjoy. The Berkshire Museum Shop offers books, toys, gifts, jewelry, and more. Fully accessible. Open daily year The Fitzpatrick Main Stage The Fitzpatrick Main Stage The Colonial Theatre Stockbridge Campus Stockbridge Campus Pittsfield Campus round, Monday to Saturday,10 am to 5 pm, Sunday noon to 5 pm. July 1—25 July 29—August 22 August 13—23
16 DiscoverPittsfield.com 17 First Fridays Artswalk 413-443-6501 | firstfridaysartswalk.com First Fridays Artswalk is the largest year-round monthly visual arts event in the Berkshires. Every first Friday of each month from 5-8PM downtown retailers, restaurants and businesses along North and South Streets, transform into art galleries. Stop into over a dozen locations to explore artwork and meet the artists during their opening receptions. New art is on display all month long. Hairspray, Jr., Barrington Stage Company, credit Kevin Sprague
Herman Melville’s Arrowhead 3rd Thursdays, credit Berkshire Eagle Owned and Operated by the Berkshire Historical Society 780 Holmes Rd. | 413-442-1793 | mobydick.org Samuel Harrison House 82 Third St. | samuelharrison.org Arrowhead was author Herman Melville’s home from 1850 to 1862, where he wrote the great American novel Moby-Dick and other works. It is also home to the Reverend Samuel Harrison was a renowned 19th-century civil rights advocate, writer, Berkshire Historical Society, which hosts house tours, gardens, nature trails, exhibits, and preacher in Pittsfield who served as chaplain to the legendary 54th Regiment in a museum shop, and special events and programs. the Civil War, and successfully fought for equal pay for Union soldiers of color. His home is now a National Historic Landmark and a place to teach the values embodied Nu Arts North + Union Studios/Gallery in Harrison’s noble life. Opening soon, the Harrison House is also an anchor site on 311 North St. 2nd Floor | Open by appointment | [email protected] the Upper Housatonic Valley African-American Heritage Trail. The Pittsfield portion of facebook.com/NUartsGalleryStudios the trail is a self-guided tour, described in a separate brochure. NUarts Gallery + Studios houses the studios of 19 local artists, musicians, and South Mountain Concerts performers in the Greylock Building. Located on the second floor with entrances New South Mountain Rd. (Routes 7 + 20) | 413-442-2106 at 311 North Street and around the corner on Union Street, the space includes southmountainconcerts.org individual artist studios and hallway gallery space displaying work by NUarts’ visual artists. NUarts continues to be the largest group of artists under one roof in The scene of distinguished chamber music performances since 1918, South downtown Pittsfield. Mountain Concert Hall is on the National Register of Historic Buildings and features performances by the world’s leading chamber music ensembles and soloists each fall in an extraordinary setting. Shire City Sanctuary 40 Melville St. | 413-236-6900 | shirecitysanctuary.com Housed in the former Notre Dame Church of 1895, Shire City Sanctuary is Makerspace (screen print shop, commercial kitchen and sewing lab), Cyber office and majestic Event space in the heart of the Berkshires. Town Players of Pittsfield 413-443-9279 | townplayers.org With roots dating back to 1880, Town Players is the oldest theater in Berkshire County and America’s second oldest continually running community theater. Town Players is a volunteer organization both on and off stage. The Town Players perform regular staged readings and performances each year. Whitney Center for The Arts 42 Wendell Ave. | 413-443-9279 | thewhit.org Whitney Center for the Arts is one of the premiere entertainment venues in the Berkshires, located in the historic Thomas Colt Mansion in Pittsfield MA. Join us, and enjoy World Class art exhibits in Gallery W and the Colt Gallery. Performance arts include Cabaret, Opera Notte, Musical concerts of varied genres, Theatrical performances and more. Please visit thewhit.org for schedule.
Ten Spot Art Show, part of the annual 10x10 Upstreet Arts Festival, artist Eli Merritt
18 DiscoverPittsfield.com 19 CALENDAR OF EVENTS visit discoverpittsfield.com for updates
J U LY 7/16 7/1 • 3rd Thursdays – Art Matters • Pittsfield Suns v. Wachusett Dirt • Pittsfield Suns v. Brockton Rox, Dawgs, Wahconah Park Wahconah Park 7/1-11 7/16 - 8/2 • Man of La Macha – Barrington Stage • Shakespeare in the Park production of Company Romeo and Juliet, 8PM, The Common 7/2 7/17 • Sip & Knit, Dottie’s Coffee Lounge • Free Family Outdoor Movies at Clapp Park – Jumanji 7/3 • First Fridays Artswalk, Opening 7/18 Receptions, 5-8PM • Pittsfield Suns v. Wachusett Dirt Pittsfield Suns baseball game, Wahconah Park • Burlesque Life Drawing, Dottie’s Dawgs, Wahconah Park 2015 Coffee Lounge • Downtown Pittsfield Farmer’s Market - We all scream for Ice Cream 7/4 JUNE 6/13 • 4th of July Parade, 10AM 7/18-19 • Pittsfield Garden Tour 6/1 • Downtown Pittsfield Farmer’s Market • Downtown Pittsfield Farmer’s Market • First Fridays Artswalk, - Book exchange - Food Independence Opening Receptions, 5-8PM 6/14 • FIREWORKS NIGHT – • Pittsfield Suns v. North Shore Pittsfield Suns v. Nashua Silver Knights, 6/1-13 Wahconah Park • Butler – Barrington Stage Company Navigators, Wahconah Park 6/15 7/5 6/4 • Domingo Brunch with live music, • Sip & Knit, Dottie’s Coffee Lounge • Dinner and live music by jazz quartet 10AM-1PM, Dottie’s Coffee Lounge Triage, Dottie’s Coffee Lounge 6/5 7/8 • FIREWORKS NIGHT – Pittsfield Suns 6/17 • Pittsfield Suns v. Nashua Silver v. Torrington Titans, Wahconah Park • Pittsfield Suns v. Martha’s Vineyard Knights, Wahconah Park • Burlesque Life Drawing, Dottie’s Sharks, Wahconah Park • Live On The Lake Coffee Lounge • Permaculture film screening and conversation, Dottie’s Coffee Lounge 7/9-26 6/6 • Bells are Ringing – Colonial Theatre • Downtown Pittsfield Farmer’s Market 6/18 - Preserve Swap • 3rd Thursdays – Get Healthy + Mini 7/10 • Berkshire Craft Beer Festival and Farmers Market • FIREWORKS NIGHT – Pittsfield Suns Charity Chug Run 5K, The Common, v. Worcester Bravehearts, Wahconah 4th of July Parade, credit Berkshire Eagle 12-5p, berkshirebrewfest.com 6/18-30 Park • McQueen, Colonial Theatre • Shining City – Barrington Stage • Minions – Beacon Cinema 7/19 Company • Metro West Thump, Jazz at Baba • Pittsfield Suns v. Worcester 6/9 Louie’s Backroom, 8PM Bravehearts, Wahconah Park • Pittsfield Suns v. Torrington Titans, 6/19 Wahconah Park • FIREWORKS NIGHT – Pittsfield Suns 7/11 7/22 v. North Shore Navigators, Wahconah • Garden Tours • Live On The Lake 6/9-26 Park • Downtown Pittsfield Farmer’s Market Bells are Ringing – Colonial Theatre 7/22-31 6/20 - Potters on Parade • Shrek, The Musical, Youth Theatre – 6/10 • Downtown Pittsfield Farmer’s Market 7/12 Barrington Stage Company • Pittsfield Suns v. Worcester - Sweet Honeybee (Beekeeping 101 and • Pittsfield Suns v. Brockton Rox, Bravehearts, Wahconah Park honey for sale) 7/24 Wahconah Park • FIREWORKS NIGHT – Pittsfield Suns • Mike Lawrence at the Garage, • Garden Tours Colonial Theatre 6/21 v. Worcester Bravehearts, Wahconah • Pittsfield Suns v. Bristol Blues, 7/14 Park 6/10-6/30 Wahconah Park • Pittsfield Suns v. Seacoast Mavericks, • Free Family Outdoor Movies at Clapp • Man of La Mancha – Barrington Stage Wahconah Park Park - Big Hero 6 Company 6/25 • Pittsfield Suns v. Torrington Titans, 7/15 7/25 6/11 Wahconah Park • Pittsfield Suns v. Wachusett Dirt • Pittsfield Suns v. Bristol Blues, • Pittsfield Suns v. North Shore Dawgs, Wahconah Park Wahconah Park Navigators, Wahconah Park 6/27 • Downtown Pittsfield Farmer’s Market • Live On The Lake • Downtown Pittsfield Farmer’s Markets 6/12 - Scrumptious Strawberries • Permaculture film screening and - Drumming & Dancing • FIREWORKS NIGHT – Pittsfield Suns conversation, Dottie’s Coffee Lounge 7/29 v. Wachusett Dirt Dawgs, Wahconah 7/15-31 • Pittsfield Suns v. Seacoast Mavericks, Park • Lost in Yonkers – Barrington Stage Wahconah Park • Jurassic World – Beacon Cinema Company • Live On The Lake
20 DiscoverPittsfield.com 21 8/8 • Downtown Pittsfield Farmer’s Market 8/9 • Ethnic Fair, First St. Common, 11-5 8/12 • Live On The Lake 8/13-23 • Mary Poppins – Colonial Theatre 8/15 • Downtown Pittsfield Farmer’s Market • DeChamplain Trio, centennial tribute Downtown Pittsfield Farmers Market, credit Berkshire Eagle to Billie Holiday and Billy Strayhorn, Jazz at Baba Louie’s Backroom, 8PM 7/30 • Pittsfield Suns v. Martha’s Vineyard 8/19 Sharks, Wahconah Park • Live On The Lake • Permaculture film screening and 7/31 conversation, Dottie’s Coffee Lounge • Blue Moon Rooftop Market Party, Greystone Building, 6PM 8/20 • Free Family Outdoor Movies at Clapp • 3rd Thursdays – On Stage Park - The Lego Movie 8/22 • Dance party with DJ BFG, 9-11PM, • Downtown Pittsfield Farmer’s Market Dottie’s Coffee Lounge 8/22-23 7/31-8/8 • Greek Festival – St. George Greek • The Club at the Garage, Colonial Orthodox Church Theatre 8/26 • Live On The Lake August 8/27 8/1 • Discover Tyler Street, 5-8PM • Pittsfield Suns v. Torrington Titans, • Dottie’s Birthday Bash, Dottie’s Wahconah Park 8/28 • Downtown Pittsfield Farmer’s Market • Dance party with DJ BFG, 9-11PM, • Robert Klein – Colonial Theatre Dottie’s Coffee Lounge • Lost in Yonkers – Barrington Stage Company 8/29 • Downtown Pittsfield Farmer’s Market 8/1-9 • Shrek, The Musical, Youth Theatre – Barrington Stage Company September 8/2 9/3 • Domingo Brunch with live music, • Sip & Knit, Dottie’s Coffee Lounge 10AM-1PM, Dottie’s Coffee Lounge 9/4 • Pittsfield Suns v. Torrington Titans, • First Fridays Artswalk, Opening Wahconah Park Receptions, 5-8PM 8/5 • Burlesque Life Drawing, Dottie’s • Live On The Lake • Fringe Music - Bazaar Productions 8/6 Series, 7PM, Shire City Sanctuary • Pittsfield Suns v. Bristol Blues, 9/5 Wahconah Park • Downtown Pittsfield Farmer’s Market • Sip & Knit, Dottie’s Coffee Lounge • South Mt. Concert Series 8/6-30 9/6 • His Girl Friday – Barrington Stage • Domingo Brunch with live music, Company 10AM-1PM, Dottie’s Coffee Lounge 8/7 9/12 •First Fridays Artswalk, Opening • Downtown Pittsfield Farmer’s Market Receptions, 5-8PM • South Mt. Concert Series • FIREWORKS NIGHT – Pittsfield Suns 9/16 v. Bristol Blues, Wahconah Park • Permaculture film screening and • The Fantastic Four – Beacon Cinema conversation, Dottie’s Coffee Lounge • Free Family Outdoor Movies at Clapp Park - Frozen 9/17 • Burlesque Life Drawing, Dottie’s • 3rd Thursdays Coffee Lounge • Walk a Mile in Her Shoes, annual benefit for Elizabeth Freeman Ctr. 22 10/11 11/21 • Arlo Guthrie: Alice’s Restaurant: 50th •Zip Stohr Comedy Show, Crowne Plaza February Anniversary Tour – Colonial Theatre 11/28 2/4 10/15 • Small Biz Saturday • Sip & Knit, Dottie’s Coffee Lounge
• 3rd Thursdays – Harvest Fest 2/5 • First Fridays Artswalk, Opening 10/17 December • Downtown Pittsfield Farmer’s Market Receptions, 5-8PM • Pittsfield CityJazz Festival: Greg 12/1/15-1/2/16 • Burlesque Life Drawing, Dottie’s Hopkins Jazz Orchestra with guest • Festival of Trees - Berkshire Museum 2/7 soloist Randy Brecker on trumpet – 12/3 • Domingo Brunch with live music, Colonial Theatre • Sip & Knit, Dottie’s Coffee Lounge 10AM-1PM, Dottie’s Coffee Lounge A Christmas Carol, Colonial Theatre 10/18 12/4 2/14 • The Cake Boss: The Bakin’ with the • First Fridays Artswalk, Opening • BYOV (bring your own vino): 3rd 9/19 Boss Tour, Colonial Theatre Receptions, 5-8PM Annual SINGLES Valentine’s Dinner, • Downtown Pittsfield Farmer’s Market 10/21 • Park Square Tree Lighting 6PM seating, Dance party at 8PM, • South Mt. Concert Series • Permaculture film screening and • Burlesque Life Drawing, Dottie’s Dottie’s Coffee Lounge • Explore Wholesale Pittsfield, conversation, Dottie’s Coffee Lounge • Fringe Music - Bazaar Productions 2/17 Series, 7PM, Shire City Sanctuary Citywide event highlighting the many 10/23-25 • Permaculture film screening and wholesalers and manufacturers • Made in the Berkshires Festival – 12/5-6 conversation, Dottie’s Coffee Lounge throughout the City, cityofpittsfield.org Colonial Theatre • Handmade Holiday Festival, 2/11-TBD Berkshire Community College 9/25 10/24 • 10x10 Upstreet Arts Festival • Dance party with DJ BFG, 9-11PM, • Downtown Pittsfield Farmer’s Market 12/6 • 10x10 New Play Festival, Barrington Dottie’s Coffee Lounge • Domingo Brunch with live music, Stage 10/30 10AM-1PM, Dottie’s Coffee Lounge 9/26 • Halloween Parade, 7:00PM, • Country Fair – Hancock Shaker Tyler Street 12/12 - TBD Village • A Christmas Carol – Colonial Theatre March 10/31 3/3 • Downtown Pittsfield Farmer’s Market • Downtown Pittsfield Farmer’s Market 12/12 - 13 • Sip & Knit, Dottie’s Coffee Lounge • South Mt. Concert Series • Trick or Treat, 5:30-7:30PM, • Holiday Shindy, Shire City Sanctuary • An Evening with Paula Poundstone, Neighborhoods Citywide 3/4 Colonial Theatre 12/13 • Halloween Party, Crowne Plaza • 9th Annual Dottie’s Gingerbread • First Fridays Artswalk, Opening 9/27 House decorating party, 3:30PM, Receptions, 5-8PM • Country Fair – Hancock Shaker Dottie’s Coffee Lounge • Burlesque Life Drawing, Dottie’s Village November 12/16 3/6 11/1 • Permaculture film screening and • Domingo Brunch with live music, • Domingo Brunch specials with live conversation, Dottie’s Coffee Lounge 10AM-1PM, Dottie’s Coffee Lounge October music, 10-1PM 3/12 12/18 10/1 11/5 • Zip Stohr Comedy Show, • Sip & Knit, Dottie’s Coffee Lounge • Star Wars: The Force Awakens – • Sip & Knit, Dottie’s Coffee Lounge Beacon Cinema Crowne Plaza 10/2 11/6 3/16 • Burlesque Life Drawing, Dottie’s 12/19 • First Fridays Artswalk, Opening • Permaculture film screening and Coffee Lounge • Upstreet Holiday Festival, 10AM – Receptions, 5-8PM 2PM conversation, Dottie’s Coffee Lounge 10/2 • Burlesque Life Drawing, Dottie’s 3/26 • First Fridays Artswalk, Opening Coffee Lounge 12/21 • 4th Annual Cusson Family Italian Receptions, 5-8PM • Fringe Music - Bazaar Productions • 3rd Annual Manual: a Guide to Last Dinner to benefit Kids Place, Dottie’s • Fringe Music - Bazaar Productions Series, 7PM, Shire City Sanctuary Minute Holiday Shopping, 6-9PM, Dottie’s Coffee Lounge Series, 7PM, Shire City Sanctuary 11/7 10/3 • Natalie MacMaster Visions from 2016 APRIL • Downtown Pittsfield Farmer’s Market Cape Breton and Beyond: A Celtic 4/1 • South Mountain Concert Series Family Celebration – Colonial Theatre • First Fridays Artswalk, Opening 10/4 11/14-30 January Receptions, 5-8PM • Domingo Brunch with live music, • Festival of Trees - Berkshire Museum • Burlesque Life Drawing, Dottie’s 10AM-1PM, Dottie’s Coffee Lounge 1/3 11 /15 • Domingo Brunch with live music, 4/3 10/9 – 10 • On The Stage Series: Robin Spielberg 10AM-1PM, Dottie’s Coffee Lounge • Domingo Brunch with live music, • Metamorphosis in Evolution of Music – Colonial Theatre 10AM-1PM, Dottie’s Coffee Lounge – Colonial Theatre 1/7 11 /18 • Sip & Knit, Dottie’s Coffee Lounge 4/15 10/9 – 18 • Permaculture film screening and • End of Taxes, Tacos and Dance Party, • Pittsfield CityJazz Festival, conversation, Dottie’s Coffee Lounge 1/20 6-11PM, Dottie’s Coffee Lounge berkshiresjazz.org • Permaculture film screening and 11/20 conversation, Dottie’s Coffee Lounge 4/20 10/10 • The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part • Permaculture film screening and • Downtown Pittsfield Farmer’s Market 2 – Beacon Cinema conversation, Dottie’s Coffee Lounge
24 DiscoverPittsfield.com 25 OUTDOOR PITTSFIELD Golf Courses (Public) General Electric Athletic Association (GEAA) – 9 hole 303 Crane Ave. 413-443-5746 Pontoosuc Lake Country Club – 18 hole Golfing at Pontoosuc Lake Country Club 38 Kirkwood Dr. 413-445-4217 plcc.biz Jiminy Peak 37 Corey Rd. Tennis Courts (Public) Hancock, MA Fall on Onota Lake, credit Regina Burgio 413-738-5500 Information on Parks and Outdoor Recreation Herberg Middle School Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort is the 413-499-9368 (Monday - Friday) | cityofpittsfield.org 501 Pomeroy Ave. largest ski and snowboard resort in southern New England, summer home 2-Mile Walking Loops Lakes Reid Middle School to Mountain Adventure Park and the The loops are marked with green 950 North St. only mountain resort in North America signage along the way to guide BURBANK PARK/ONOTA LAKE to generate its own energy using al- pedestrians. Lakeway Drive and Valentine Road Lakewood Park ternative wind power. Jiminy features Fishing Pier, Public Boat Launch, Swim- Newell St. extensive conference and wedding Downtown Loop – The Colonial ming Beach, Bath House, Picnic Areas, facilities for groups up to 400 people. Theatre on South Street, around Park Playground, Sitting Areas, Controy Since opening in 1948 Jiminy Peak has Square, up North Street to Berkshire Pavilion, Trails. 188 acres evolved to become a 4 season resort, Medical Center and then loop back to offering something for everyone. where you started. PONTOOSUC LAKE PARK Rte. 7 and Hancock Rd. For sledding, see Parks, Osceola & Clapp Morningside Loop – Corner of Tyler Public Boat Launch, Swimming, Picnic Street and Woodlawn Avenue to The Areas. (23 acres) Pittsfield State Forest Common via First Street, looping back to 1041 Cascade St. the Tyler and Woodlawn intersection. Berkshire Rowing and Sculling 413-442-8992 Society (BRASS) – Streams, waterfalls and flowering WALKING/RUNNING Cuyler Boathouse shrubs abound in Pittsfield State Forest, Onota Lake including 65 acres of wild azalea fields Berkshire Running Center 413-442-7769 that are a profusion of pink blossoms 42 Summer St. berkshirerowing.com in June. The forest has two camping 413-344-4472 Adjacent to public boat launch. areas, two picnic areas, an outdoor Offering personal training, group Dedicated to teaching rowing in single Berkshire Running Center, credit Leo Mazzeo auditorium, and a swimming beach programs, running events and sculls and crew boats for pleasure and at scenic Berry Pond. The striking suggestions on the best places for competition. vista from the top of Berry Mountain, accessible by automobile from April to running in the county. Skiing, Snowboarding & SlEdding Onota Boat Livery December, is a great place to watch the MOUNTAIN BIKING 463 Pecks Rd. sun set. Thirty miles of trails include Bousquet Ski Resort & Summer the paved three-quarter mile Tranquility For the best mountain biking trails in 413-442-1724 Family Fun Center Pittsfield, visit the Pittsfield State Forest. onotaboat.com Trail. A wheelchair-accessible picnic 101 Dan Fox Dr. Rents canoes, kayaks, sail and motor area and restroom are located nearby. 413-442-8316 Ordinary Cycles boats and pontoons on nearby Onota bousquets.com 247 North St. Lake. Parks 413-442-7225 Bousquet is a 200-acre ski area in the winter, and a family fun adventure park U-Drive Rent-A-Boat ALLEN HEIGHTS in the summer. In the winter, Bousquet Bike and Skate Park 1651 North St. (Route 7) Somerset St. & Windsor Ave. features a vertical drop of 750 feet, 413-281-4196 (2.3 acres) twenty-four trails, three lifts, two magic PITTSFIELD SKATE PLAZA Boat rentals on Pontoosuc Lake. Playground, Athletic Field East St. and Appleton Ave. (0.5 acres) carpets, three terrain parks, snowtubing, The newest skate and BMX facility in Fishing Licenses and 85 percent snowmaking coverage. BELANGER YOUTH ATHLETIC FACILITY Western Massachusetts, the Pittsfield 413-447-9789 In the summer, visitors can enjoy six East & Newell St. (5.5 acres) Playground, Skate Plaza is a full concrete park with a masswildlife.org waterslides, an activity pool, go-karts, a Little League Complex, Walking Track plethora of freestyle skating and biking Fishing licenses are required for all climbing wall, bungee trampoline, mini features like spines, ramps and a bowl. persons, ages 15 and older. Licenses can golf, a zipline and disk golf. CARRIE BAK PARK Please follow downtown ordinance be obtained by contacting the Division Dewey Ave. and Danforth St. and sidewalk safety rules outside of of Fisheries and Wildlife. (0.7 acres) the park. Playground, Wildlife Viewing Tower, Picnic Area 26 DiscoverPittsfield.com 27 CLAPP PARK DOROTHY AMOS PARK West Housatonic St. (33 acres) West St. (2.1 acres) Playground, Athletic Field, Baseball Playground, Basketball Courts, Sitting Fields, Basketball Court, Sledding Hill, Area Walking Track HIGHLAND PARK COOLIDGE PARK Highland Ave. (2.3 acres) West Union St. (28 acres) Play Equipment Athletic Fields, Trails KIRVIN PARK THE COMMON Williams St. (227 acres) Playground, First St. (7.1 acres) Athletic Fields, Basketball Court, Playground, Basketball Court, Splash Disc Golf, Walking Trails Tubing at Bousquet Ski Resort, credit Ogden Gigli Pad, Performance Pavilion, Sculpture Lawn, Picnic Area & Outdoor Events LAKEWOOD PARK Newell St. (6.3 acres) PARK SQUARE stand, it was constructed in 1919 and CRANE PARK Tennis Courts, Basketball Court, Bank Row (0.7 acres) seats 4,500. Wahconah Park’s classic Springside Ave. and Benedict Rd. Athletic Fields Fountain, Monuments, Sitting Area, and intimate design offers fans a ball- (1.9 acres) Flower Beds park experience that harkens back to the In-line Hockey Rink, LEBANON PARK early decades of attending a ballgame. Basketball Court, Swings Lebanon Ave. (6 acres) PERSIP PEDESTRIAN PLAZA The stadium is currently home to the Play Equipment, Athletic Field, North and Columbus St. (0.1 acres) Pittsfield Suns of the Futures Collegiate RAY CROW PARK Basketball Court Performance Platform, Sitting Area Baseball League. Winter St. (0.9 acres) Playground, Picnic Area, MARCHISIO PARK PITT PARK Pittsfield Suns Basketball Court Dalton Division Rd. (19 acres) Basketball Columbus Ave. and John St. (2.1 acres) 413-445-7867 Court, Volleyball Courts, Playground, Playground, Basketball Court, Softball pittsfieldsuns.com DEMING PARK Athletic Fields Field, Picnic Area, Sitting Areas See ad on page 28. Elm St. and Meadow Lane (9.6 acres) Baseball Fields, Basketball Court, OSCEOLA PARK SOTTILE PEDESTRIAN PLAZA CONSERVATION AREAS Playground Osceola St. (9 acres) North and Eagle St. (0.1 acres) Basketball Court, Athletic Fields, Play Sitting Area BARKERVILLE CONSERVATION AREA Equipment, Sledding Hill with Rope Tow Barker Rd. (74 acres) SOUTH STREET MEMORIAL PARK Hiking Trails and Open Space South St. (2.2 acres) Veterans Memorial, Sitting Area BRATTLEBROOK PARK Longview Terrace Ext. (138 acres) SPRINGSIDE PARK Nature Area North St., Springside Ave. and Benedict Rd. (246 acres) FRED GARNER RIVER PARK Springside House, Vincent J. Hebert Ar- Pomeroy Ave. (10.2 acres) boretum, Gardens, Trails, Girls Softball Canoe Launch, Athletic Field, Nature Complex, Little League Field, Handicap Trails Accessible Playground, Basketball Court, Springside Pond TIERNEY CONSERVATION AREA Jason St. (47 acres) TUCKER PARK Nature Area Linden St. (0.8 acres) Playground, Tot-Lot Playground, Basket- WILD ACRES ball Court South Mountain Rd. (112.5 acres) Youth Fishing Pond, Observation Tower, WELLESLEY PARK Nature Trails, Picnic Pavilion Beverly St. (1 acres) Sitting Area CANOE MEADOWS WILDLIFE SANCTUARY, MASSACHUSETTS WEST MEMORIAL PARK AUDUBON SOCIETY Cheshire Rd., Rte. 8 (4 acres) Holmes Rd. (264 acres) Play Equipment, Athletic Fields 413-637-0320 | massaudubon.org Located just one mile from the center WAHCONAH PARK of Pittsfield, Canoe Meadows features Wahconah St. (102 acres) three miles of trails winding through Baseball Stadium, Athletic Fields, scenic woods, fields, and wetlands; Basketball Court attracting birds such as bobolinks, Wahconah Park is an atmospheric minor ospreys, and great blue herons; and league ballpark, recently added to the along the edge of the Housatonic National Register of Historic Places. River. Keep your eyes open for signs of One of the last remaining ballparks in beavers, otters, and wild turkeys while the United States with a wooden grand- exploring Canoe Meadows. 28 DiscoverPittsfield.com 29 LIVE DOWNTOWN
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3rd Thursdays, credit Karl Volkmann ACCOUNTING/FINANCIAL ADELSON & COMPANY PC 100 North St. | 413-443-6408 | adelsoncpa.com
ADIRONDACK PAYROLL SERVICES 65 Bartlett Ave. | 413-236-0950 adirondackpayroll.com
APPLE & ALBANO PC, CPAS 373 South St. | 413-443-4438 | appleandalbano.com
BRAZEE & HUBAN CPAS 55 Wendell Ave. | 413-443-9157 | brazeehuban.com FENTON, PINSONNAULT & QUINN, PC 4 Second St. | 413-443-7366 | fpco.com Livig andowntownas h given us thea ch ce FRANCIS INVESTMENT CONSULTING GROUP 66 West St. | 413-499-1501 francisinv.wfadv.com tto really experience Pittsfield’skes fin tts, KAREN M. KOWALCZYK, CPA, PC 222 South Street, Suite 210 | 413-464-7068 kmk-cpa.com | facebook.com/karenmkowalczykcpa alli withi walk g andistace. LOMBARDI, CLAIRMONT & KEEGAN 35 Pearl Street | 413-499-3733 | lckcpa.com We’re always just a stone’s throw away from some of the area’s best food, best drinks, and great entertainment. RODHOUSE TAX SERVICES 10 Devonshire Ave. | 413-499-4673 rodhouseincometax.com We love going to Dottie’s for coffee and breakfast, Shiro or SCARAFONI FINANCIAL GROUP 128 South St. | 413-443-5300 Marketplace Cafe for lunch, Pancho’s for Taco Tuesdays or scarafonifinancial.com Flavours for delicious curry, and we always top the night off at TAX COMP, INC. 137 North St. | 413-448-6222 Thistle and Mirth. Our complete payroll service supports a wide range of pay types and schedules, and – Mark pedrotti and Jenn gomez includes check printing, direct deposit, tax filings, full compliance and more.
AUTOMOTIVE HADDAD DEALERSHIPS OF THE BERKSHIRES 130 Pittsfield-Lenox Rd. | 413-445-4535 haddadauto.com
WHOLESALE AUTO PO Box 868 | 413-441-7415
BANKS/ATMS BERKSHIRE BANK 99 North St. | 24 North St. | 66 West St. | 800-773-5601 berkshirebank.com | See ad on page 47
GREYLOCK FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 150 West St. | 413-236-4000 | greylock.org
LEE BANK 75 North St. | 413-445-7270 | leebank.com
MOUNTAINONE 111 Silver Lake Blvd | 855-444-6861 | mountainone.com
30 DowntownPittsfield.com 31 MYCOM FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 101 Fenn St. | 413-442-6501 | mycomcu.org
NBT BANK 54 North St. | 413-448-6162 | nbtbank.com See ad on page 37
PITTSFIELD COOPERATIVE BANK 70 South St. | 413-447-7304 | pittsfield-coop.com
CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS PITTSFIELD PARADE COMMITTEE PO Box 1738 | 413-447-7763 pittsfieldparade.com Creators of Pittsfield’s renowned 4th of July parade
ROTARY CLUB OF PITTSFIELD 1 West St. | 413-448-8224 | rotarypittsfield.org
COMMUNITY, GOVERNMENT, NOT-FOR-PROFIT ADLIB 215 North St. | 413-442-7047 | adlibcil.org
BERKSHIRE CAROUSEL 413-344-4742 | berkshirecarousel.com
BERKSHIRE COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL 1531 East St. | 413-445-4503 bcacinc.org
BERKSHIRE COUNTY ARC, INC. 395 South St. | 413-499-4241 | bcarc.org
BERKSHIRE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 1 Fenn St. | 413-499-1630 berskhirehousing.com
BERKSHIRE PLACE 290 South St. | 413-445-4056 | berkshireplace.com
BERKSHIRE UNITED WAY 200 South St. | 413-442-6948 | berkshireunitedway.org
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF PITTSFIELD 16 Melville St. | 413-448-8258 | boysandgirls- clubofpittsfield.org
CENTRAL BERKSHIRE HABITAT FOR HUMANITY 314 Columbus Ave. | 413-442-3181 berkshirehabitat.org Full Service Tree Removal
CHRISTIAN CENTER 193 Robbins Ave. | 413-443-2828 | christiancenterpittsfield.org “Uplifting our community by empowering individuals with dignity, nourishment and *Free Estimates* hope.” Daily Food Pantry, Lunch, free clothing. Referrals to community resources. *Fully Insured* ELDER SERVICES OF BERKSHIRE COUNTY 877 South St., Ste 4-E | 413-499-0524 esbci.org "Serving GLADYS ALLEN BRIGHAM COMMUNITY CENTER 165 East St. | 413-442-5174 Western brighamcenter.org
GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF THE BERKSHIRES 158 Tyler St. | 413-442-0061 Massachusetts goodwill-berkshires.com and Beyond" GUIDEWIRE, INC. 34 Depot St. | 413-443-3295 | guidewireinc.com
JEWISH FEDERATION OF THE BERKSHIRES, INC. 196 South St. | 413-442-4360 | - Low Impact jewishberkshires.org - Trimming & Pruning UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY 208 West St. | 413-442-1562 | ucpberkshire.org - Stump Grinding PITTSFIELD FAMILY YMCA 292 North St. | 413-499-7650 | pittsfieldfamilyymca.org - Clearing & "Parki cation" COMPUTERS/COPIERS/TECHNOLOGY - 24hr Storm Service COMPUWORKS 1 Fenn Street | 413-499-0607 | 800-207-1926 | compuworks.biz 413 841 1719 • 413 841 7999
INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, INC. 11786 Route 9W | W. Coxsackie, NY www.wolfclawtree.com 518-731-9766 | itsyourit.com
32 DowntownPittsfield.com 33 MAD MACS 317 North St. | 413-445-5858 MOLARI EMPLOYMENT AND HEALTHCARE SERVICES 80 Center St. | 413-499-4546 madmacs.com molariinc.com Berkshire County’s only Apple specialist. Authorized sales & service of Macintosh UNITED PERSONNEL 76 North St. | 413-449-5050 | unitedpersonnel.com computers, iPods, and iPads. Many other See ad on page 36. brands to choose from. See ad on page 11. FUNERAL REPEAT BUSINESS SYSTEMS 150 North St. | 413-443-9936, ext 433 DERY FUNERAL HOME 54 Bradford St. | 413-443-9151 | deryfuneralhome.com repeatbusinesssystems.com credit Edward Acker HEALTH, BEAUTY, FITNESS
EDUCATION ADVANCED IMAGE ARTISTRY 137 North St. | 866-309-6215 | advancedimageart.com Permanent cosmetics and paramedical procedures. Award winning practitioner, BERKSHIRE COMMUNITY COLLEGE 1350 West Street (Main Campus) | 413-236-1000 Laurie Ke, RN, BSN, FAAM, creates the perfect brows, eyeliner and more in LA, berkshirecc.edu | See ad on page 36. NYC and here in the Berkshires.
BIG HEAD BOOKS 150 North St., Ste. 225 | 413-443-0769 | bigheadbooks.com BERKSHIRE NAUTILUS 42 Summer Street | 413-499-1217 | berkshirenautilus.com facebook.com/BigHeadBooks
BERKSHIRE MUSIC SCHOOL 30 Wendell Ave. | 413-442-1411 BERKSHIRE YOGA, DANCE & FITNESS 55 North St, Ste. 201 (above Beacon Cinema) berkshiremusicschool.org 413-822-2034 | berkshireyogadancefitness.com Yoga for all levels, Children’s Yoga, Restorative Yoga, Candlelight Yoga, Chair Yoga, Ballroom, Latin & Swing Dancing, Modern/Jazz Dance, Zumba, Journey Dance, EMPLOYMENT Qigong, P90X, PiYo, Kicklates, Total Body Cardio & Sculpt and Cardio Kickboxing BERKSHIRE WORKS 160 North St. | 413-499-2220 | berkshireworks.org
MANPOWER 66 West St. | 413-445-4068 | manpower.com New heightsi andowntown apartmentl ivig Global leader in talent resourcing, workforce programs and workforce insight and I.H.E.L.P.™ 137 North St. | 855-my1diet (855-691-3438) | ihelpdiet.org innovations. Throughout Berkshire County we provide innovative staffing solutions i.H.E.L.P.™ (Innovative Healthful Eating for Longevity and Prevention). Over 30 years for small and mid-size businesses. of research, clinical results and education. Laurie Ke, RN, BSN, FAAM, specialist in weight loss, diabetes, hypertension and cancer care.
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34 DowntownPittsfield.com 35 THE HAIR STUDIO 10 Bank Row | 413-442-6570 | frankshairstudio.com LEGAL HOME IMPROVEMENT COHEN KINNE VALICENTI & COOK LLC 28 North St. | 413-443-9399 ABSOLUTE CLEANING & HANDYMAN SERVICES 413-822-3835 cohenkinne.com absoluteservicesnow.com Carpet Cleaning, Upholstery Cleaning, General Cleaning, Janitorial Service, GEORGE, MASSIMIANO & MCCARTHY PC Window Cleaning, Gutter Cleaning, Floor Care, Handyman Service, Power Washing, 2 South St. | 413-499-4400 Painting. See ad on page 33. gdmmlaw.com GOBEL & HOLLISTER ATTORNEYS The Howard Apartment Building Lobby, Allegrone Realty SHIRE CLEANING & JANITORAL 6 Burbank St. | 413-442-2115 106 Wendell Ave | 413-443-7337 goho.com WOLF CLAW TREE & LANDSCAPE LLC 413-841-1719 | 413-841-7999 wolfclawtree.com | See ad on page 33 JOHN C. DONNA, ESQ. 54 North St. | 413-443-3440
INSURANCE MARTIN, OLIVEIRA & HAMEL, P.C. 75 South Church St. Suite 550 (The Clocktower) 413-443-6455 | martinoliveira.com BARDWELL BOWLBY & KARAM INSURANCE 87 East St. | 413-445-5626 bbkinsurance. MICHAEL MACDONALD, ESQ. 550 Cheshire Rd. | 413-442-6926 |
BERKSHIRE FAIRFIELD INSURANCE 128 South St. | 413-443-0077 SHERWOOD GUERNSEY, PC 69 East Housatonic St. | 413-499-3520 | sglawoffice.com berkshirefairfield.com
COLT INSURANCE AGENCY 101 South St. | 413-445-5648 | coltins.com MANUFACTURING GENERAL DYNAMICS 100 Plastics Ave. | 413-494-1110 | gd-ais.com GREYLOCK INSURANCE AGENCY 5 Cheshire Rd. | 413-443-5943 greylockinsurance.com INTERPRINT, INC. 101 Central Berkshire Blvd. | 413-443-4733 | interprint.com GUARDIAN/BERKSHIRE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA 700 South St. 413-499-4321 | guardianlife.com MARKETING, GRAPHIC DESIGN & PRINTING MASSIVE GRAPHICS 163 North St. | 413-445-5335 | massivegraphicsma.com WHEELER & TAYLOR, INC. 402 East St. | 413-448-8224 | wheelerandtaylor.com ONE EIGHTY MEDIA, INC. - MARKETING, COMMUNICATIONS, ADVERTISING 413-464-5830 | oneeightymedia.com
RB DESIGN CO. 413-281-3080 | [email protected]
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MEDIA BERKSHIRE EAGLE 75 South Church St. | 413-447-7311 | berkshireeagle.com GAMMA BERKSHIRE RADIO GROUP WBEC AM/FM WUPE AM/FM WSBS AM/FM Downtown Pittsfield WNAW 211 Jason St. | 413-499-3333 | live959.com For more information about BCC’s Community Education and LAURIN PUBLISHING COMPANY INC. 100 West St. | 413-499-0514 | photonics.com Workforce Development classes, call 413-236-2127 or www.berkshirecc.edu/workshops. WBRK, STAR 101.7 100 North St. | 413-442-1553 | wbrk.com
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DR. BASIL MICHAELS 426 South St. | 413-496-9272 | berkshirecosmeticsurg.com Nationally recognized quality, hometown care DR. MICHAEL FABRIZIO, M.D., P.C. 387 Columbus Ave | 413-443-9629 | fabriziomd.com • Independent and • Short-term Rehab FAMILY PRACTICE ASSOCIATES 20 Elm St. | 413-442-1019 | fpadoctors.com Assisted Living • Skilled Nursing GREYLOCK EAR, NOSE & THROAT ASSOCIATES 510 North St., Ste. 9 | 413-443-4800 • Memory Care • Hospice Care HILLCREST EDUCATIONAL CENTERS 788 South St. | 413-499-7924 | hillcrestec.org PITTSFIELD VISION ASSOCIATES 217 South St. | 413-499-3797 | pittsfieldvision.com 800-445-4560 www.berkshirehealthcare.org SERVICENET INC. 139 North St. | 413-442-4003 | servicenet.org We’re Perfecting the Art of Superior Care. OTHER CRESCENT CREAMERY 85 S. Onota St. | 413-445-4548 | 800-221-MILK crescentcreamery.com
DAY MOUNTAIN SOUND AUDIO SERVICES 274 Old Windsor Rd. | 413-684-1218 daymountain.com
DOMINION DEALER SOLUTIONS 1 Fenn St. | 413-243-4800 | drivedominion.com
GDL ASSOCIATES/US BLUESWARE 141 North St. | 413-442-5533
HILL ENGINEERS, ARCHITECTS, PLANNERS, INC. 50 Depot St.,Dalton, MA 413-684-0925 | hillengineers.com
J.H. MAXYMILLIAN, INC. 1801 East St. | 413-499-3050 | jhmaxymillian.com J. H. Maxymillian, Inc. and its affiliate company, Maxymillian Technologies, Inc., offer comprehensive heavy/civil construction and environmental remediation services throughout the Northeast.
NE DYNAMARK SECURITY 55 Church St. | 413-442-5647 | nedynamark.com
PITTSFIELD VETERINARY HOSPITAL 1634 West Housatonic St. | 413-499-1580 pittsfieldvet.com
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BERKSHIRE BOUDOIR PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIO & EVENT SPACE 431 North St. | 855-726-8364 | berkshireboudoir.com | facebook.com/berkshireboudoir Elegant Intimate Photography, Bridal Shower Event Space
MARC J. WRZESINSKI, PHOTOGRAPHER 7 North St. Ste. 207 | 413-822-6222 marcjwrzphoto.com | See ad on page 31.
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Job#: BERK150401 De: abg Colors Notes: Size: 3.5”w X 4.125”t Ae: kr C M Y K Publication: Date: 04.13.2015 Client: Berkshire Healthcare Rnd~Ver: r02•vA NA NA NA NA 1017 TURNPIKE STREET, CANTON, MA 02021 • (P) 781.828.9290 • (F) 781.828.9419 • WWW.TRIADADVERTISING.COM OGDEN GIGLI, PHOTOGRAPHER This guide is a collaboration between 7 North St., Ste 206 413-232-0232 | Downtown Pittsfield, Inc, the City of ogdengigli.com | See ad on page 7. Pittsfield’s Office of Cultural Development & the Artscape Committee PHD DESIGN & PHOTOGRAPHY 141 North St. Ste. 2 (Inside Lobby) 203-494-7014 facebook.com/PhdDesignPhotography Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. (DPI) See ad on page 12. 33 Dunham Mall | 413.443.6501 downtownpittsfield.com Ethnic Fair, credit Regina Burgio The driving force, recognized leader, facilitator and principal advocate for downtown since 1983. DPI is a membership organization fostering the on-going growth and REALTY, PROPERTY MANAGEMENT vitality of downtown through vision, leadership and advocacy; and positions downtown 150 NORTH STREET ASSOCIATES 150 North Street, Suite 40 | 413-442-2622 as the creative and business hub of the Berkshires. 800-351-3301 | 150north.com The City of Pittsfield’s ALLEGRONE COMPANIES 273 Newell St. | 413-997-9220 | allegrone.com Office of Cultural Development See ad on page 35. 28 Renne Ave | 413.499.9348 discoverpittsfield.com BARB HASSAN REALTY, INC. 31 Wendell Ave., Ste. 2 | 413-447-7300 barbhassanrealty.com Serves as the City’s first point of contact for artists, cultural organizations, event organizers and creative businesses in Pittsfield. We support, BERKSHIRE COUNTY REGIONAL HOUSING AUTHORITY 1 Fenn St. | 413-443-7138 promote and initiate cultural activity in Pittsfield to benefit our citizens, our quality bcrha.com of life and our local economy. The Office is located in the city-owned Lichtenstein Center for the Arts in Pittsfield’s Upstreet Cultural District. The building features a CAPITOL SQUARE ASSOCIATES 379 North St. | 413-442-5568 gallery/performance space featuring changing exhibitions, classes, meetings and performances; a ceramic studio; a dark room; and nine working artist studios. CAVALIER PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 2 Dalton Ave. | 413-499-9230 | rentpittsfield.com
KINDERHOOK GROUP, INC. 137 North St. | 413-499-7490 | tkgre.com Artscape 70 Allen St. | 413-499-9368 SCARAFONI ASSOCIATES 37 Main St.,North Adams, MA 01247 | 413-664-4539 | A volunteer-led committee which sponsors, plans, and oversees an scarafoniassociates.com annual juried exhibition of public art in the City of Pittsfield. The Real estate management and investment company with a diversified portfolio of proper- mission of Artscape is to enhance the overall character of the City’s ties that include apartments, condominiums, affordable housing, office & retail space. downtown and attract visitors thereby installing and promoting works of art in various accessible outdoor locations throughout Pittsfield’s Upstreet TIERNEY PROPERTIES, INC. 169 Gale Ave. | 413-499-1410 Cultural District.
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CONGREGATION KNESSET ISRAEL 16 Colt Rd. | 413-445-4872 | knessetisrael.org
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 55 Fenn St. | 413-499-0866 | fumcpittsfield.org Serving Christ in the Berkshires. Experience Community, Hope & Love. Worship: 10:30a (9:30am: July-August). Free Community Dinners Tuesdays 5pm.
SOUTH CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH 110 South St. | 413-442-7357 southchurchpittsfield.org
ST. CHARLES CHURCH 89 Briggs Ave. | 413-442-7470 | stcharlespittsfield.org ® ST. GEORGE GREEK ORTHODOX 73 Bradford St. | 413-442-8113 | christisrisen.com
ST. JOSEPH’S CHURCH 414 North St. | 413-445-5789 | stjoepittsfield.com
ST. STEPHEN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH 67 East St. | 413-448-8276 ststephenspittsfield.org WhalingProperties.com
UTILITIES/ENERGY BERKSHIRE GAS COMPANY 115 Cheshire Rd. | 413-442-1511 | berkshiregas.com
LIPTON ENERGY 458 South St. | 413-443-9191 | liptonenergy.com 40 DowntownPittsfield.com 41 Berkshire Family and Individual Resources Environmental DOWNTOWN DIRECTORY Boys and Girls Club of Pittsfield Stockman Associates LLC Brien Center Accounting/Financial Banks/ATMs Central Berkshire Habitat for Humanity Education Adelson & Company PC Berkshire Bank Christian Center Berkshire Brewing Heritage Adirondack Payroll Services Greylock Federal Credit Union City of Pittsfield Berkshire Community College Alexandra Dest Capital Management Lee Bank Civitan Club of Pittsfield Berkshire Enterprise Apple & Albano P.C., CPAs MountainOne Committee For Public Counsel Service Berkshire Music School Brazee & Huban CPAs MyCom Federal Credit Union Community Enterprises Inc Cantarella School of Dance Castle Investment Advisors NBT Bank Community Resources for People Funk Box Studio David L. 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42 DowntownPittsfield.com 43 Marguerite Bride / NU Arts Studio Rent-A-Center Gobel & Hollister Attorneys at Law Home Care Services of Massachusetts Marney Schorr/ NU Arts Studio The Drapery Factory Gregory Wolf, Esq. Hospice of Western & Massive Graphics Toomey Appliance Jeff Piemont Central Massachusetts Mighty Acorn Design Yours Mine & Ours Resale Boutique Jeffrey T. Scrimo Medical Offices Ogden Gigli Photographer Jessica G Byrne Michael J. Williams, DMD, PC Paul Graubard Home Improvement Joe Colonna, Attorney at Law Mountainview Homecare Peter Jones Absolute Cleaning & Handyman Services John A Bernardo Esq. New Life Chiropractic Qualprint. Advanced Insulation Inc. John C. Donna, Esq. O & P Labs RB Design Co. The Glass Shop Julia G. Allan ESQ Pittsfield Outpatient Clinic Veterans Rockfall Studios Hampden/Zimmerman Electric Landa & Landa Pittsfield Veterinary Hospital Sally Tiska-Rice /NU Arts Studio Lakeside Homes & Flooring Lee D. 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12 Tyler St. Business District Artscape2015-16 My Kaywa QR-Code The Artscape walking tour is an outdoor gallery that changes annually. http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYSpocQ77gN-uNe... The outdoor sculptures are by well-known, accomplished artists. 6
Additional information about Artscape is available at Facebook.com/pittsfieldartscape 20 Numbers correspond to placement on our downtown walking tour map. Many Artscape pieces are for sale by the artists. For details on purchasing, contact the Department of Community Development at 413-499-9368. 17 For a video description of each of the new 2015 Artscape pieces and artists,
use a QR Reader app on your smartphone to scan the code. After scanning http://kaywa.me/TYr1j the code, you will be taken to a YouTube page to view videos of the pieces.
10 Download the Kaywa QR Code Reader (App Store &Android Market) and scan your code! 1. Swinging II 9. Inside the Vee 15. Intermodal Center Mural* 21 Jack Howard-Potter Bob Turan Along railroad tracks, Park Square City Planter, viewable from Persip Park Near 122 North Street North Street 2. Global Cooling Device Joseph Chirchirillo 10. Infinite Dance 16. Red Rocks #1 Park Square Carol Gold Joseph Chirchirillo The Common City Planter, Persip Park 11 3. Splitter Gift to City of Pittsfield James D’Aniello by Pittsfield Garden Tour 17. Winding Walk Quirico Park Gillian Christy 13 10 11. Transitions: 100th City Planter, near 99 North Street 2 14 15 4. Circus Anniversary of the Michael Thomas Boys and Girls Club* 18. Sculpture 16 Berkshire Athenaeum Mural at Boys and Girls Club John Stritch 9 8 16 Melville Street West Street at Edwin Street 9 5. Untitled Werner Pfeiffer 12. Reflections 19. Lest We Forget* 17 6 Brien Center Anthony Krauss Mural on south wall 7 333 East Street Berkshire Medical Center West Housatonic at South Street Beacon Cinema 6. Geode Time Capsule 13. Dedicated to Those 20. Tip of the Hat 5 Bob Turan Who Serve* Z. Willy Neumann City Hall Garden Mural on Columbus Ave. 111 South Street 4 18 1 3 4 Near North Street 2 7. To Serve and Protect 21. “Nature & the City” Together* 14. Catch the Spirit Sign Series Mural on Police Station Adriana De la Cuadra, Columbia June Bisantz Dunham Mall at Allen Street Window at Intermodal Center Throughout Downtown One Columbus Avenue (denoted by red dots on the map) 8. The Painted Palace 20 Mural on Renne Avenue *City of Pittsfield Mural Program Created Under Daniel M. O’Connell 1 16 19 Crane Playground
Beacon Cinema