September 5 – Pittsfield’s Historic Buildings Walking Tour
Did you know that there are historic markers embedded in the sidewalks at fifty-seven of Pittsfield’s historic buildings? Join historian John Dickson for a walking tour of the Park Square Historic District and discover the history behind some of these markers and buildings. FREE event. Full details here.
September 9 – Fanfare Brass Choir – Patriotic Sing-Along
BCHS continues its celebration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence with a patriotic sing-along with Fanfare Brass Choir. FREE event. Full details here.
September 16 – Haute Couture in New England: Status Survivors
In this talk, Ted Lazaro seeks to nuance the story of Parisian haute couture through the analysis of patronage in lesser-known examples, including surviving examples in the collections of The Wadsworth in Hartford and the Berkshire County Historical Society. Full details here.
September 23 – Redware in Western Massachusetts
Researcher Justin Thomas presents a free talk detailing the history of New England Redware including discoveries based on new research, cohosted by the Bidwell House Museum. Full details here.
September 17-19, 24-26 – Shades of the Revolution
The Pittsfield Cemetery is the setting for the play Shades of the Revolution being presented by the Berkshire History Theatre in collaboration with the Berkshire County Historical Society. The ghostly tale features Pittsfield’s Revolutionary War era founders. Full details here.
September 26 – Planting the Liberty Tree
Free event celebrating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence with the planting of a young American Elm “liberty tree” at The Common in Pittsfield. FREE event; details here.