
Pittsfield, the lively entertainment hub of bucolic Berkshire County in western Massachusetts, hosts the 2nd annual “Out in the Berkshires” weekend on Columbus Day weekend, October 8 – 10. Held in concert with National Coming Out day on October 11, and proudly sponsored by the Rainbow Times, Cultural Pittsfield and the Berkshire Stonewall Community Coalition. Enjoy gorgeous fall foliage and gay-friendly arts and nightlife!
Out in the Berkshires kicks off Friday evening with the opening reception for the Out in the Berkshires group art show, featuring regional artists from the LGBTQ community. Friday evening continues with Karao-Gay with karaoke champion Ken De Loreto as your ever-so-charming MC. Saturday enjoy the gorgeous fall foliage in the Berkshires and don’t miss the Downtown Pittsfield Open Studios, an opportunity to peek into some of the 60+ artist studios and galleries in downtown Pittsfield. Afterwards, you’re invited to the Come Out & Dance Party with DJ BFG into the wee hours. Sunday brings a Family & Friends Benefit Brunch at the scrumptious Jae’s Spice that’s also a benefit for Out in the Berkshires programming, followed by a late evening screening of the Rocky Horror Picture Show.
Keep up with everything LGBTQ-friendly in the Berkshires at www.outintheberkshires.com and look for online on Facebook and Twitter too!
Friday, October 8, 5-7pm Out in the Berkshires art show opening
Lichtenstein Center for the Arts, 28 Renne Avenue Pittsfield, MA
FREE More info: 413.499.9348 mwhilden@pittsfieldch.com
A group show featuring regional artists from the LGBTQ community, including abstract painter Joe Goodwin, trans artists Autumn Doyle and Justin Adkins, mixed media artists Timothy Kushi and Donald Clark, photographers Susan Mikula, the late Vaal London-Kane and Kit Restivo, sculptor Joseph Wheaton currently in a two person show at the Berkshire Museum, painters Jaysin Eli and Michelle Bellici, and fiber artist Nathan Hanford.
Friday, October 8 (doors open 9:30pm) 10pm-1am Karao-Gay karaoke night!
$5/$7 NEW STAGE 55 North Street, Pittsfield MA
Let your inner diva shine with Karaoke Master Ken Deloreto at the helm and KJ Spizz behind the turntable into the wee hours, Cash bar. Reservations 413.418.0999.
Saturday, October 9, 9pm -1am Come Out & Dance Dance Party
$5 NEW STAGE 55 North Street, Pittsfield MA
Let your true self out with the deliriously popular DJ BFG spinning tracks.
Sunday, October 10 11:30am Friends & Family Benefit Brunch
$20 Jae’s Spice 297 North Street 443-1234
Support continued Out in the Berkshires events & programming while enjoying a delicious buffet brunch, tea & coffee galore & a cash bar. Reservations suggested.
Sunday, October 10 , 10pm Rocky Horror Picture Show
$9 Beacon Cinema, 55 North Street, Pittsfield MA
www.thebeaconcinema.com
Let’s do the Time Warp during this late night showing of this cult classic! Dress up encouraged, prize for best costume.
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