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Weekend Outlook: Ice Cream, Blueberries & Dancing

By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff
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Check out the events happening this weekend including fun nights of dancing, singing, ice cream and more.

Editor's Pick

Hinsdale Days
Hinsdale Firehouse
Time: Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m.

Waterslides, bounce house, games, and more to cool off this summer. There will also be ice cream for sale with bike raffles.

More information here.

Blueberry Festival
Apple Barn, Bennington, Vt. 
Time: Saturday, 10 to 5
 
Located on Route 7, the Apple Barn hosts its fourth annual festival with free blueberry picking, blueberry foods and beverages, local makers and vendors, live music, children's activities, food trucks and a blueberry bakeoff with cash prize. Also on hand will be the hands-on Pollinator Kitchen and the Bee Yard with local beekeepers.
 
More information here. 
 

Friday 

Depot After Dark: Sanctum
Wander, Pittsfield
Time: 8 to midnight

Come dressed in all black for a late goth night that will have live fire and drag performances as well as vendors that will be outside in the alley.

More information here.

Friday Karaoke
Dalton American Legion
Time: 6 p.m.

More information here.

Children's Programming
Berkshire Athenaeum, Pittsfield
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The library is hosting a number of programs including Dungeons and Dragons, take-home crafts, switch and play, and an escape game. 

More information here.

Bring your own Vinyl with DJ Pup Daddy
Hot Plate Brewing Co., Pittsfield
Time: 7 to 10 p.m.

Bring your own records or choose from what they have to listen to your preferred songs while enjoying what Hot Plate has to offer.

More information here.

Common Craft Night
165 East Main St., North Adams
Time: 6 to 10 p.m.

Bring your own craft and work with others.

More information here.

Saturday

Summer Stomp Country Festival
Bousquet Mountain, Pittsfield
Time: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Stomp your feet to live country music; refreshments available and restaurant open.

More information here.

1st Annual Steeple City Social Peach Party
Steeple City Social, North Adams
Time: 6 to 9:30 p.m.

With peaches in season, try different peach dishes and dress the part.

More information here.

Winston Hodges Comedy
Adams Theater, Park Street
Time: 7:30 p.m.

Hodges brings his charm and edgy humor to Adams. He currently can be seen on Netflix's "Funny AF with Kevin Hart."

Tickets range from $20 to $38. More information and tickets here.

Ice Cream Social & Local Flavor Fundraiser
Wild Oats Market, Williamstown
Time: 1 to 3 p.m.

Enjoy local ice cream and kid and family friendly activities.

More information here.

Ice Cream Train
Hoosac Train, Adams
Time: 1:30 or 3 p.m.

A trip in the restored vintage train car with sweet treat afterward.

More information and tickets here.

Music on Main
CRA, Dalton
Time: 6:30 p.m.
 
Red Dirt Compadres will play their mix of Tex-Mex and country rock on the lawn of the Community Recreation Association. Bring a chair or blanket, and a picnic. 
 
More information here. 

Sunday

Scenic Summit Tours
Mount Greylock, Adams
Time: 2 to 2:30 p.m.

Free tour with a park interpreter to learn about Mount Greylock's history and more that make the summit popular.

More information here.

Free Family Sundays at The Mount
The Mount, Lenox
Time: 11 a.m.

Enjoy a free day exploring The Mount as well as live music, storytelling, arts and crafts and more. Free family concert under the tent at 11 a.m. 

More information here.

Farmer's Markets 

Great Barrington Farmers Market
18 Church St.
Saturday: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 

The market is open every Saturday. Every week, locally grown food, flowers, and plants will be available, along with other local vendors. The market accepts and offers doubling SNAP, HIP, WIC, and Senior market coupons. 

More information is here. 

Lee Farmers Market
The Town Park
Saturday: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.  

The market offers locally grown produce, prepared foods, locally created arts and crafts, and herbal products. YogaLee offers free community yoga from 9:30 to 10:30 on the first Saturday of each month.

The market accepts SNAP, HIP, Senior Coupons, and WIC Coupons and also offers Market Match. 

More information here. 

Lenox Farmers Market
St. Ann's Church
Fridays: 11 to 3. 

This market is open every Friday through Sept. 12 and features fresh produce, pastries, cheeses, and more.

More information here. 

New Marlborough Farmers Market
Village Green
Sunday: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.  

Opens June 7 through Oct. 1. The market has local vendors that offer a variety of goods from produce, eggs, baked goods, jams, hand-knit items, maple syrup, and more.

More information here. 

North Adams Farmers Market 
Main Street
Saturday: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The south side of Main Street from American Legion Drive will be closed to make room for the city's weekly farmers market, which will kick off this Saturday. Explore downtown North Adams and discover local businesses and fresh produce from local farms. 

More information here.  

Otis Farmers Market
Papa's Healthy Food & Fuel
Saturdays: 3 to 6 p.m., 9 to 1.

Located at 2000 East Otis Road and runs through Oct. 8.  Eggs, baked goods and desserts, micro greens, maple products, honey, pasture-raised pork, grass-fed beef, bison, elk, canned goods, jams, jellies & fruit butters and more. 

More information here. 

Pittsfield Farmers Market
Pittsfield Common
Saturday: 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. 

Roots Rising, the region's first teen-run market, will hold an indoor farmers market this Saturday. The event will feature live music, chef demos, workshops, children's activities, and more. 

More information is available here. 

West Stockbridge Farmers Market
Foundry Green
Thursdays: 3 to 6 p.m., through Oct. 1.

Wide range of local producers and fare including vegetables, breads, teas, herbs, dairy, sweets, jams and crafts. Runs through Oct. 1; more information here. 

Williamstown Farmers Market
Spring Street
Saturday: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 

The market focuses on a wide range of local food and artisan vendors, as well as local services and music. 

More information here.


 


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Boutique General Store Opens on Holden Street in North Adams

By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — A newly opened boutique general store on Holden Street offers local and regional products along with a curated selection of gifts, wines and artwork. 
 
"It's just a lot of my favorite makers and small brands that I've, in my mind, collected over the years because I've wanted to do this for I don't even know since forever," owner Hannah Blazejewski said. "I'm trying to keep as much of the product at least local to New England as I can." 
 
The name for the Diving Horse at 26 Holden St. was inspired by one of her favorite movies, "Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken," the story of a girl who joins a diving horse stunt show during the Depression.  
 
Blazejewski found the current space earlier this year before moving back to the county in March. It was formerly North Adams Yoga, so when she moved in she repainted the place and also worked with Outlook Builders to build the shelving and her dream "mousehole" wall.
 
The store showcases local goods from throughout New England, and she described it as a general store and gift boutique built around a personal collection of favorite makers, small brands, and hard-to-find products.
 
Her shop also includes children's items, artwork, stickers, home decor, cheeses, non-perishable items, wines and a selection of Scandinavian candy.
 
She said she hopes to contribute to the local economy, connect with other businesses and artists, and respect the city's history and culture.
 
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