Weekend Outlook: Sing-Alongs, Bulbs and Laughs

By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff
12:29PM / Friday, February 20, 2026Print Story | Email Story

Check out all of the events happening in Berkshire County this weekend, including shows, fun, and puppets.

Editor's Pick

Berkshire Botanical Bulb Show
Feb. 20 to March 20

Join the Berkshire Botanical Garden at the Fitzpatrick Greenhouse from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to welcome the new season amongst hundreds of flowering bulbs.

The greenhouse is free and open to the public. More information here.

Saturday

Day of Play with the Berkshire Museum
Berkshire Athenaeum, Pittsfield
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Bring your kids to explore the Big Blue Blocks and the museum's Mobile Museum Unit. There will also be self-led STEAM stations.

More information here.

Kids Concert
Colonial Theatre, Pittsfield
Time: Noon.

Terry A La Berry and Friends perform in the theater's Garage. His original songs and interactive experiences have left kids smiling and grooving, and earning recognition from Parents Choice Awards.

Admission is free; register here.

'Hope in History'

North Adams Public Library

Time: 11 a.m.

North Adams storyteller and scholar Desiree Taylor celebrates through story the pursuit of happiness that African Americans have taken on in an often hostile wider culture. This presentation explores the resources and hopes that people from all backgrounds and walks of life can glean inspiration from.

More information here.

Apres Ski Party at Bousquet
Bousquet Mountain, Pittsfield
Time: noon to 4 p.m.

The ski resort's ski party returns for a second year featuring mixes by DJ Adam Oam. Enjoy skiing and riding from 9 to 8 and drinks and tunes at Bousquet's new restaurant Drifters Bar and Restaurant.

More information here.

'Curious Festival of Unfinished Works'
Adams Theater, Park Street
Time: 7 p.m.

After a weeklong residency, puppeteers are excited to showcase their work. Bring your friends and family to enjoy a show created by David Lane.

More information and tickets here.

Karaoke Party and Contest: Latin night
Methuselah Bar, Pittsfield
Time: 9 p.m.

Bring your friends and enjoy a night of singing and dancing for some great Latin-themed songs. Duet with your partner, and compete for a chance to win a $50 gift card. The winner is announced at midnight and must be present to win.

More information here.

Comedy on Tap

Bright Ideas Brewing, North Adams

Time: 7:30 to 9 p.m.

Bright Ideas on the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art Campus hosts stand-up comedians Jessica Levin, Levi White, and host Charlie Nadler.

Tickets are $15. More information here.

Marionette Show: Hansel and Gretel
Ventfort Hall Mansion, Lenox
Time: 4 p.m.

See this popular fairytale performed through puppets by Carl Sprague. Admission is $20 and $10 for children.

More information here.

Sunday

Pancake Breakfast
191 Church St., Cheshire
Time: 8 to 11:30 a.m.

Join the Cheshire Fire Department for its annual pancake breakfast.

More information here.

Art Call Workshop
Gallery North, North Adams
Time: 1 p.m.

Gallery North at 9 Eagle St. hosts a workshop for artists of all levels on selecting, preparing and submitting artwork to juried exhibitions and other art calls. Led local artist and curator Sean McCuster, who will provide practical advice and a demonstration on photographing artwork for submission.

Cost is $20. More information here.

Glen Meadow Loop Trail

Greylock Glen Outdoor Center, Adams

Time: 1 to 2:30 p.m.

Free easy-paced, 1- to 3-mile guided hikes are geared for seniors, but open to all ages. Hiking times may vary from 90 minutes to two hours. Be prepared for variable weather, wear appropriate clothing and sturdy boots.

Meet at the Outdoor Center on Gould Road; limited snowshoes available to reserve. Inclement weather cancels.

More information here; to register, call 413-499-4262.

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North Adams Airport Commissioners Review Badge Policy

By Jack GuerinoiBerkshires Staff
11:12AM / Wednesday, April 29, 2026

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Airport Commission will rethink its badge policy after a discussion with airport users who shared their grievances regarding the current system.

The commissioners voted last week to approve a new fee structure for the airport — minus badge fees — as they hope to continue their discussion and craft a policy that creates fewer barriers for airport users.

Three years ago, former manager Bruce Goff was charged with cleaning up the badge system. At the time, it was unknown how many badges were in circulation; some airport users had multiple badges, while others had moved away or passed away.

Badges are required to access the airside of the airport. Under the current rules, all new badges were set to expire in three years, leaving airport users currently scrambling to obtain new ones. This process comes with a $50 fee.

Airport user and former commissioner Trevor Gilman said the sticking point for him was not the price, but the automatic shutdown of the badges upon expiration, as well as the process by which users must obtain brand-new physical cards.

"Why change out a badge for the same person? They are perfectly good badges. It is not the cost, it is the process. All of a sudden my badge expired and I can't get in. It takes forever to get one from the state," Gilman said. "If you lose a badge, certainly you should have to buy a new one because there is a cost. That is not the problem; it is the process."

He said other airports do not have expiration dates on their badges, adding that he has held one from another airport for 10 years. Gilman argued there should be no barriers to users obtaining a badge, suggesting that higher badge adoption allows the city to better track airport activity.

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