August 2 First Fridays Artswalk in Pittsfield, MA

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August 2 First Fridays Artswalk in Pittsfield, MA

Pittsfield, Massachusetts 01201, United States

Created By: Downtown Pittsfield, Inc.

August 2 First Fridays Artswalk in Pittsfield, MA - Information

First Fridays Artswalk joins The City of Pittsfield's First Fridays at Five in 2024! Enjoy a Makers Market, Family Fun Zone, live entertainment, and so much more at this new downtown Festival!

First Fridays Artswalk transforms downtown Pittsfield retailers, restaurants, and organizations into art galleries. Explore art and meet artists during opening receptions on the first Friday of the month, May through September from 5 to 8 pm, with most art on display all month long. Open studios, art making, and live art demonstrations on the first Friday.

Participating venues on Friday, August 2 include Berkshire Art Center, Berkshire Black Economic Council, Clock Tower Artists, Dottie’s Coffee Lounge, Downtown Pittsfield, Inc., Hotel on North, Lichtenstein Center for the Arts, Living in Recovery, Marie's North Street Eatery and Gallery, Marketplace Cafe, Methuselah Bar and Lounge, NUarts gallery + studios, Roots and Dreams and Mustard Seeds, Soda Chef, and THECOLLAB. There will also be Interactive Pottery Demos in Palace Park with Jim Horsford and a Free Kids’ Paint and Sip on Dunham Mall.

For more information on First Fridays Artswalk, visit www.firstfridaysartswalk.com.


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August 2 First Fridays Artswalk in Pittsfield, MA - Individual Events

Dottie’s Coffee Lounge/Dorothy's Estaminet, 438/444 North Street, will host a First Fridays After Party featuring the Tap on Friday, August 2, from 7 to 10 pm. The Tap is a 3-piece band featuring Trey Carter, Al Lucas and Pete Prieto, pla... Read more
Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. and Framework, 437 North Street, will feature “Looking Outside” by Len Gerwick for the August 2 First Fridays Artswalk. In “Looking Outside”, Len presents his oil and acrylic paintings. Len paints plein air... Read more
The Tartell Gallery at Methuselah Bar and Lounge, 391 North Street, will feature "Nouvelle Chicane: new paintings by Edward Pelkey". There will be an opening reception with the artist starting at 5 pm on Friday, August 2.
On Friday, August 2, 5 to 8 pm, NUarts gallery + studios, 311 North Street, will open their Hall Gallery to the public featuring the works of resident artists. The artists of NUarts include: Ma'leek Adams-Powell, Casey Dougherty, Marney Sc... Read more
Hotel on North, 297 North Street, will feature landscape paintings by Marita Glodt, August 1 through September 30. There will be an opening reception with the artist on Friday, August 2, from 5 to 8 pm. Artist Statement: “The real voyage... Read more
THECOLLAB, 163 North Street, will feature “From the walls of Union Street Tattoo” by Patrick Swan for the August Artswalk. Mediums include Mixed Media, Cotton Rag, Liquid Acrylic, and Watercolor. There will be an opening reception with... Read more
The Soda Chef at 161 North Street hosts a rotating window display by Nicole March Art! Artist Bio Nicole is an emerging artist born and raised in the Berkshires. Intrinsically inspired by Mother Nature’s glory and equally as moved by the ... Read more
The Berkshire Art Center (BAC), 141 North Street, will continue to offer Free Artmaking Drop-Ins on the First Friday of the month from 5:30 to 7:30 pm, year-round. For the month of August, The Berkshire Art Center will also feature two wi... Read more
For the month of August, Marie's North Street Eatery and Gallery, 146 North Street, will feature a multi-media piece entitled TEMPEST containing the exhibit "Hidden By the Weight of Our Scales". Hidden By the Weight of Our Scales attempts t... Read more
Jim Horsford will be hosting a free live pottery demonstration at Palace Park from 5 to 8 pm on Friday, August 2 during the First Fridays at Five! Jim will be inviting individuals to help him make pots on the potter’s wheel, and his crea... Read more
The Lichtenstein Center for the Arts, 28 Renne Avenue, will present CATA’s "I AM A PART OF ART" through August 20. The exhibit will be on view during the First Fridays Artswalk on August 2 from 5 to 8 pm. I AM A PART OF ART, Community Ac... Read more
Roots and Dreams and Mustard Seeds, 119 Fenn Street, will feature local artist Nicole Fecteau during the First Fridays Artswalk on August 2 for one-night only, 5 to 8 pm. Artist Statement: Creativity is at the heart of all that I do! From c... Read more
The Berkshire Black Economic Council, 33 Dunham Mall, Suite 101, will feature “The Creative Journey” by DeSean Scales for the August 2 First Fridays Artswalk. There will be a reception with the artist on Friday, August 2, from 5 to 8 pm... Read more
Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. will host a Free Kids’ Paint & Sip on Friday, August 2, 5 to 8 pm, as part of the First Fridays at Five Family Fun Zone on Dunham Mall (100 North Street). This free Paint & Sip is best suited for ages 5 ... Read more
Living in Recovery, 75 North Street, will feature artworks by Jeff Malderez and Stephanie Campbell on Friday, August 2, 5 to 8 pm. All are welcome to participate in Coffee and Canvas led by Shane Ott at 7 pm. Artist Bio for Jeff Malderez: J... Read more
The Marketplace Cafe, 53 North Street, will feature “Hat Series” by Mary Davidson for the month of August. There will be a reception with the artist during the August 2 First Fridays Artswalk from 5 to 7 pm. Mary Davison is a Pittsfi... Read more
Open Studios at the Clock Tower Artists Friday, August 2, 5 to 8 pm FREE and Open to all The Clock Tower Artists at 75 South Church Street will host an open studios event in their beautiful, light-filled space on Friday, August 2, 5 to... Read more

 

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