Explore significant moments in Pittsfield long history in this special exhibition created in conjunction with Pittsfield’s 10 x 10 Festival, February 13-23, 2025.
Calling All Artists!
Summer residency available at Arrowhead. Details and application here. Deadline – April 10.
Thirsty in the Berkshires – March 20
Hosted by Hot Plate Brewing in Downtown Pittsfield, this FREE lecture by Cynthia Brown explores the history of brewing in Pittsfield and the story of Jane Prime (or Pryn), a Black resident of Lenox who is listed in the 1860 United States census as a “beer maker.” Full information here.
In the Service of America: Berkshire’s Black Soldiers and Veterans of the Revolution
February 26, 5:30-6:30 pm, FREE virtual lecture. Details here.
Berkshires250
Read about this exciting new program in the Berkshire Eagle.
The Invisible Community: African Americans in Berkshire County (1830-2012)
The Invisible Community: African Americans in Berkshire County was a project of the Berkshire County Historical Society in the late 1990s. Ethnic groups, most notably the African-American community, have traditionally been overlooked in histories of Berkshire County. The Invisible Community project intended to collect information on the historic presence of African-Americans in Berkshire County, and the role that community has played in the county’s history. Partially funded by a grant from Mass Humanities, this collection includes information concerning specific Berkshire residents, oral histories, as well as institutions & events associated with the African-American community in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. Click here to listen to oral history recordings or read transcriptions.