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Weekend Outlook: After-Holiday Fun

By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff
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Check out all of the events happening this weekend including crafts, music, plays, wrestling, and more. 
 
Multiple Days
 
‘All in the Timing’ Performance
1000 Main St., Williamstown
Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. 
 
Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter 10th to 12th grade theatre ensemble is presenting a collection of six short, comedic one-act plays in the anthology “All in the Timing” by David Ives. 
 
Tickets bought in advance are $8 for students and seniors and $13 for adults. Tickets bought at the door will be $10 for students and seniors and $15 for adults. More information here
 
Friday 
 
Craft Night
165 E Main Street, North Adams
Time: 6 to 8 p.m. 
 
Common Folk is having a casual meetup for local and visiting makers to work on crafts or creative projects with other like-minded individuals. 
 
Bring any kind of portable creative activity to work on from knitting, crocheting, embroidery, painting, drawing, writing, hand spinning and so much more. The choices are endless.
 
This is a LGBTQ+ friendly event. No registration or Common Folk membership required. More information here
 
Paint and Sip at Dotties
Dottie's Coffee Lounge, Pittsfield
Time: 6 to 7:30 p.m.
 
If you enjoy painting, spend your Friday night painting with local artist Diane Firtell. All experience levels are welcome to grab a brush and paint with other artists like yourself.
 
It costs $35, which includes everything you need. You must pre-pay and register by emailing  diane.firtell@gmail.com. More information here.
 
Discover Greylock Explorer's Club 
30 Rockwell Road, Lanesborough
Time: 1 p.m. 
 
The Discover Greylock series will offer a variety of engaging indoor and outdoor activities, designed for homeschoolers but open to all kids and families.
 
Activities include map and compass orienteering, build your own park craft, and leave no trace trail stewardship.
 
The program encourages children to develop outdoor skills and explore the natural and cultural resources of Mount Greylock, with most activities held outdoors if the weather permits.
 
More information here
 
Karaoke 
Dalton American Legion
Time: 6 p.m. 
 
Sing your heart out while supporting the local American Legion Post. More information here.
 
AfroBeat Concert with Armo
Barrington Hall, Great Barrington
Time: 7:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
 
There will be a performance by Afrobeat band ARMO featuring a rotating lineup from the Daptone Records family and the New York Afrobeat scene. 
 
The group creates spontaneous arrangements of classic Afrobeat songs by artists such as Fela Kuti and Tony Allen, as well as original rhythm-based compositions. 
 
Tickets are $32.25. More information here
 
Songwriter Series Performance
Morgan House, Lee
Time: 6 p.m.
 
There will be a performance by local songwriter Sandy McKnight. More information here
 
Saturday
 
Winter Wildlife Tracking 
Mount Greylock Visitor Center, Lanesborough
Time: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.
 
Join Jim Pelletier and Janice Tassinari for a free walk on a crisp winter’s day exploring nearby woodlands, meadows and streams and see what local wildlife has been up to.
 
The off-trail journey, less than 2-miles, features an opportunity to learn about wildlife tracks
 
Registration is required. More information here
 
Snow Brawl 2026
70 Marshall Street, North Adams
Time: 5:30 p.m.
 
Truly Independent Wrestling is having its first event of 2026. Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for children 6 to 12. More information and tickets here.
 
Berkshire Grown Winter Farmers Market
Housatonic Community Center
Time: 10 to 1
 
Vendors offer locally-grown food, including fresh greens, winter squash, root crops, apples, meat, cheese, jam, honey and maple syrup, baked goods, and more. Local artisan crafters round out the market offerings, and each market features live music.
 
SNAP and HIP are welcome at our markets: SNAP users receive a Market Match of up to $30 per market, and each market includes vendors with HIP-eligible products, providing SNAP shoppers with an immediate reimbursement for benefit dollars spent on fresh fruits and vegetables.
 
AfroBeat for Little Feet
Barrington Hall, Great Barrington
Time: 3 p.m. 
 
There will be a daytime concert for kids by Afrobeat band ARMO which will feature the groovy repertoire as Friday’s set in addition to explanations about how the different instruments and parts of the music work together. 
 
Tickets are $16.85. More information here
 
Neil Young Tribute Band Performance 
17 Main St, South Egremont 
Time: 5 p.m. 
 
There will be a performance by Neil Young tribute band, Tonight's the Night. Tickets are $20. More information here
 
Contra Dancing 
Lenox Community Center
Time: 7:15 p.m. 
 
The Lenox Community Center is having contra dancing featuring tunes by the band Spare Parts. Admission is $12-15 for adults and $8-10 for students. The second dance is free for new dancers.
 
Dances begin with a 15-minute beginner introduction at 7:15, followed by dancing from 7:30 to 10:30. More information here
 
Sunday
 
DJ on the Deck Après Ski Party
Bousquet Mountain, Pittsfield
Time: 12 to 4 p.m.
 
The ski resorts Deck Après Ski Party returns for a second year in the row featuring mixes by DJ Adam Oam
 
Enjoy skiing and riding from 9 a.m to 8 p.m, and drinks and tunes at Bousquet’s new restaurant Drifters Bar and Restaurant. 
 
More information here.
 
After-the-Holidays Party and Toy Exchange
15 Crissey Road, Great Barrington
Time: 2 to 4 p.m.
 
Bring the family for an afternoon of fun featuring pizza, a bounce house and more kid friendly activities to enjoy.
 
There will also be a toy exchange so bring some toys your children may not want or use anymore and get something that's new to you or just donate.
 
More information here.
 
Winter Wonderland Activity Day
Mount Greylock State Reservation Visitor Center, Lanesborough
Time: 1 p.m. 
 
This self-guided free event will be packed with winter activities, including winter- themed crafts, scavenger hunts, board games, and make-your-own snowman or sledding. Bring your own sled if you have one.
 
The activity day is free for all ages but children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
 
More information here
 
Sunday Breakfast Buffet
160 Forest Park Ave, Adams
Time: 8 to 11 a.m.
 
Join the Berkshire Lodge of Masons for some pancakes, eggs, and more. It's $15 for adults, and $10 for children 12 and under.
 
More information here.
 
 

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BCC Sees Another $1M for New Trades Program

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College was allocated more than $1 million from the state for an HVAC and heat pump trades program.

This will help BCC renovate an existing space into a lab and classroom, with the hope of welcoming the program’s first students in early 2027. Executive Director of Workforce and Community Education Linda Clairmont said there is "clearly" an interest, a lot of momentum, and demand for the skilled trades.

"We are beyond excited about this opportunity, not only for the college, but for the region, to be able to create a skilled trades program for adults, and it's a complement to what is already happening at the college," she said. 

The $1,188,635 award was announced on Tuesday as part of $13.4 million to 13 state community colleges through the Mass Clean Energy Center’s new Heat Pump and HVAC Training Network.  Between state and federal funding, the college has recently been allocated more than $2 million to diversify its educational offerings. 

Earlier this month, U.S. Rep. Richard Neal visited the college to highlight the $995,000 he secured through congressionally directed spending for a Trades Academy

The nearly $1.2 million in state funds will support a renovation on the first floor of the field administration building for an HVAC heat pump and lab classroom, along with two cohorts of ten students. 

"We have made a lot of progress," Clairmont reported. 

"We've identified a location, right on campus. We are working with architects and engineers right now to design the space, along with some expertise in what is state-of-the-art for HVAC training in real-world environments." 

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