Amy Krzanik reports from Pittsfield. The third-annual Made in the Berkshires Festival kicked off its creativity-packed weekend of events with an opening night party at The Colonial Theatre on Friday, October 11. The evening began with an art show in the lobby and found guests mingling and sipping on drinks that included Red Lion Inn's cider cocktail, concocted especially for this year's festival. The night's performances included three short films, music including two songs by the talented Heather Fisch, a short story by Kevin O'Hara, dance pieces, and more. Afterward, the crowd was treated to delicious snacks from the Berkshire's own Fire Roasted Catering, Tortured Orchard, Cookiehead Snacks, For the Love of Pie, and Heather's Natural Beverages, just to name a handful. What a wonderful way to celebrate the talent and craftsmanship that makes living in the Berkshires so special. Check out RI's article on this year's Made in the Berkshires. (Pictured: Hilary Somers Deely between son Pip Deely and husband Phil Deely.)
Author Kevin O'Hara and wife Belita O'Hara; Performer Heather Fisch is flanked by her parents, Robert Fisch and Lori Fisch.
Wendy Rabinowitz, Berkshire Theatre Group's Artistic Director and CEO Kate Maguire, and photographer Susan Geller; Hunter Runnette and Kelley Vickery.
; Sarah Eustis and Hans Morris; Nicholas Mongiardo, Andrea Drenkelfort, and Tim Lovett.
Lynn Melchiori with daughter, Berkshire Dance Theatre's Executive Director Michelle Francesconi, and granddaughter Mia; Cousins Kinney Frelinghuysen and Elizabeth Seherr-Thoss.
Catherine Delphia and Waterfall Perry; Pip Deely, Hilary Somers Deely, and Bob Bartle.
Colonial Theatre Soundman Darren O'Brien and musician Billy Keane; Berkshire Theatre Group's Board President Ruth Blodgett and Susan Kelly.
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Matteline deVries-Dilling, founder of Lite Brite Neon, one of the evening's honoree of this year's Upstate Benefit adresses the gala from the Caboose's caboose.
- Karen Pearson. Courtesy Art Omi.
Olana senior vice president and landscape curatorMark Prezorski, president Sean Sawyer, The evenings honoree Kristin Gamble and New York State Assemblymember Didi Barrett.
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