Museum Celebrates Pittsfield’s 250th with Family Day
Posted by: Taitia Shelow
Posted on: Tuesday, April 26, 2011
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April 30 @ 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
As part of the kickoff weekend celebrating the 250th anniversary of Pittsfield, Saturday is a Family Day at Berkshire Museum, featuring free admission all day for Berkshire County residents. Popular family entertainer David Grover will perform sets at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., with birthday cake available in between, at approximately 2 p.m. Face painting will also be part of the fun between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
On display at the museum are exhibitions like Pittsfield 250, featuring artwork and artifacts telling the colorful history of Pittsfield; and MC Escher: Seeing the Unseen, a collection of artwork and ephemera from throughout the career of the eminently popular artist, including preparatory sketches, animations of prints, and interactive stations. Pittsfield 250 is on view through May 8; MC Escher: Seeing the Unseen is on view through May 22.
Berkshire Museum
Admission free for Berkshire County residents and museum members
$13 adults, $6 children 3 - 18, under 3 free
39 South Street
Pittsfield, MA
