Weekend Outlook: Community Day, Riverfest, Aggie Fair & MoreBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
12:45PM / Thursday, August 15, 2024 | |
There are a variety of events this weekend, including the annual arts and crafts show in Stockbridge, Riverfest, a community day at Jacob's Pillow, an agricultural fair and more.
See a list of Farmer's Markets here.
Editor's Pick
Jacob's Pillow Community Day
358 George Carter Road, Becket
Time: all day Friday
The grounds are open for self-guided tours, with crafts, face painting, games and snacks; from 3 to 4 p.m. there's will be a tea party for kids, drag story hour and interactive demonstrations, and a drum circle is set at 4 followed by a children's movement calse and Cooper the dancing llama. Performances at 6 p.m. on the Henry J. Leir Stage are by the Eventual Dance Company, Shine, Garet & Co. and Zumba.
Free and open to the public. More information here.
Multiple Days
Stockbridge Summer Arts & Crafts Show
50 Main St.
Time: Saturday 10 to 5 & Sunday 10 to 4
The town offices and Bidwell Park hosts a wide variety of artisans and crafters working in ceramics, fiber, glass, jewelry, paintings, photography, sculpture, wood, specialty foods and more. More than 85 juried exhibitors. Admission is free.
Crane Paper Sale
Community Recreation Association, Dalton
Time: Friday & Saturday 8 to 6
The CRA holds its annual Crane Paper Sale in the CRA gym. The popular event will offer stationery, holiday cards, invitations and announcements at 75 percent below suggested retail for both days of the sale.
A separate warehouse event will be held on Friday from 9 to 1 at Ashuelot Park for those interested in large paper, card stock, specialty paper, bulk stock and envelopes. Contact Taylor Vreeland at tvreeland@daltoncra.org for information on the warehouse sale.
Customers are encouraged to bring their own shopping bags. Cash, credit card and Venmo payments will be accepted. All proceeds from the sale support CRA programs.
Heath Fair
9 West Hosmer Road, Heath
Time: Friday 5 to 10, Saturday 8 to 10, Sunday 8 to 5
Heath holds its 106th annual fair with livestock shows, demonstrations, games, music, exhibits, tractor and oxen pulls, beer garden, parade and gymkhana.
Tickets are $12 to $14 for ages 13 and older; $24 to $30 for three days.
Friday
Black & White Dance Party
Methuselah Bar & Lounge, Pittsfield
Time: 9 to midnight.
Celebrate Madonna turning 66 with DJ Pup Daddy. Dress in your best black and white attire to get into the groove for a revelry of the material girl's 42-year music career.
Free and open to the public. More information here.
Birds of Prey
North Adams Armory
Time: 11 a.m.
The North Adams Public Library hosts "Birds of Prey" with Tom Ricardi, a licensed rehabilitator and wildlife biologist.
Free and open to the public. More information here.
Movies at the Adams Theater
Adams Theater, Park Street.
Time: 6:30 p.m.
The Adams Events Committee presents a screening of "Under the Boardwalk," an animated musical comedy. Families are welcome to bring their own blankets to use inside the theater, as well as bring their own snacks and non-alcoholic beverages. Popcorn will be available to purchase.
Admission is free, movie starts promptly at 7. Children younger than 18 must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the film.
Saturday
Cheshire Fire Department Annual Cruz Night
191 Church St, Cheshire
Time: 4 to 10 p.m.
The department is hosting a cruise night featuring a vendor fair, non-profit booths, a reptile show, concerts, and fireworks at 9:30.
Food, ice cream, fried dough, cotton candy, beer, wine, ciders, seltzers, and raffles will also be there.
RiverFest 2024
The Spruces, Williamstown
Time: 11 to 2
The Hoosic River Watershed Association and Trout Unlimited host the annual celebration of the Hoosic River.
Includes demonstrations such as fly tying, edible flora and water quality monitoring, and information on local wildlife. Bring a poem to the poetry share and participate in a family friendly sing-along. River cleanup from 2 to 3 p.m. and a Hoffmann Bird Club guided walk from 7 to 8 a.m.
There will be food trucks and ice cream and vendors/information tables including Second Chance Composting and A1 Septic.
This event is free and open to the public. More information here.
Bennington Food Truck Festival
Main Street, Bennington, Vt.
Time: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
The sixth annual Food Truck Festival takes over Main Street with food purveyors raning from Jamaican to Greek, from BBQ to seafood, from fried dough to cupcakes. Includes live music, a beer garden, artisans and more.
Free and open to the public. More information here.
Sunday
Summer Concert
Cheshire Senior Center
Time: 2 p.m.
The Senior Center holds its first outdoor summer concert on the lawn with the band Straight Up. Bring a blanket or chairs.
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