Berkshire Family Focus

Mary Verdi and the Neighborhood Gang perform this weekend for Here at Home in the Berkshires

Kelly Bevan McIlquham — Tue, 21 May 2013 11:01:00 +0000

PITTSFIELD — They’ve been rehearsing for weeks and it looks like Mary Verdi and her entourage of performers are definitely ready for this weekend’s Here at Home Benefit Concert in the...

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Tom’s Toys Lego Contest is underway — Have you entered yet?

Berkshire Family Focus — Tue, 21 May 2013 11:00:00 +0000

GREAT BARRINGTON — Attention young Lego enthusiasts throughout Berkshire County, Tom’s Toys in Great Barrington is holding a Lego contest and they want your Lego creation. All you have to do is...

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Learning through the arts exhibits and celebrations for Pittsfield youth artists to take place May 22 and 30

Berkshire Family Focus — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:00:00 +0000

PITTSFIELD — Berkshire County kids are putting their art on display in the upcoming weeks, and Is183′s Learning Through the Arts after-school programs are responsible. Two special exhibits...

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COLUMN: Outdoors — A Whole New World!

John Krol — Mon, 20 May 2013 11:00:20 +0000

Outdoors, at last! It was a long, cold winter. It lingered and lingered and … lingered. When you have a little guy (who just now turned 8 months old) it’s hard enough to get out for fresh air, out...

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The Berkshires, Berkshire County Family Activities and Events Calendar: May 20-26

Berkshire Family Focus — Sun, 19 May 2013 16:33:25 +0000

* For all events, call ahead to confirm as some cancellations may occur. The post The Berkshires, Berkshire County Family Activities and Events Calendar: May 20-26 appeared first on Berkshire Family...

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The Berkshires, Berkshire County Family Activities and Events Calendar: Upcoming, May 27-June 2

Berkshire Family Focus — Sun, 19 May 2013 16:32:51 +0000

* For all events, call ahead to confirm as some cancellations may occur. The post The Berkshires, Berkshire County Family Activities and Events Calendar: Upcoming, May 27-June 2 appeared first on...

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The Berkshires, Berkshire County Family Activities and Events Calendar: Upcoming, June 3 on

Berkshire Family Focus — Sun, 19 May 2013 16:30:13 +0000

* For all events, call ahead to confirm as some cancellations may occur. The post The Berkshires, Berkshire County Family Activities and Events Calendar: Upcoming, June 3 on appeared first on...

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PHOTO GALLERY: 3rd Thursday season kicks off in Pittsfield

Berkshire Family Focus — Sat, 18 May 2013 13:00:00 +0000

PITTSFIELD — Thursday, May 16, kicked off Pittsfield’s 3rd Thursday season and we were there with our trusty iPhone weilding intern Tori Trybus to catch it all in digital form. If you missed...

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Children are invited to participate in Northshire Bookstore’s World of Reading Bookmark Design Contest

Berkshire Family Focus — Fri, 17 May 2013 10:59:00 +0000

Downloadable Contest forms can found at northshire.com. The post Children are invited to participate in Northshire Bookstore’s World of Reading Bookmark Design Contest appeared first on...

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Berkshire Athenaeum 35th Annual Short Story Writing Contest for children has begun

Berkshire Family Focus — Fri, 17 May 2013 10:59:00 +0000

PITTSFIELD — Attention Berkshire County kids between the ages of 5 and 10 — grab your paper, pencils, pens and laptops and get writing. It’s time for the 35th Annual Short Story Writing...

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