Article by Dave Read

The Berkshires to Boston Bicycle Tour route introduces riders to the best of cycling in the Berkshires and across Massachusetts. Tour planners have organized it to provide peaceful roads, good pavement and magnificent scenery. Berkshires to Boston Bicycle Tour includes urban riding on bike paths, bike lanes, as well as community streets. You are invited to read reviews posted by riders on the 2013 tour: Website.

Registration is open and complete details are available here:

Article by Dave Read

Cowboy Junkies, the Canadian alternative country/blues/folk rock band, have a concert scheduled for 8 mp on Saturday March 8, 2014 at the beautifully restored Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center in Great Barrington, MA. For more than 20 years, the Cowboy Junkies have remained true to their unique artistic vision and to the introspective, quiet intensity that is their musical signature, creating a critically acclaimed body of original work that has endeared them to an audience unwavering in its loyalty.They have released 16 studio albums, several live albums, and a number of singles and built up a dedicated following in the alternative rock community. (Mahaiwe 2014 schedule)

Since the release of The Trinity Session (1987), the Cowboy Junkies have been popular and busy beyond the usual boundaries of rock stars and their music has been featured in dozens of television programs and feature films. Their The Nomad Series, made up of four albums, Renmin Park, Demons, Sing in My Meadow, The Wilderness was released over an 18-month period. The latest, The Wilderness, was released in February of 2012 and demonstrates that the Cowboy Junkies are still into that hypnotic melodious brooding thing.

Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center tickets and directions

Tickets are $30 to $50. The Mahaiwe is located at 14 Castle Street in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. Box office hours are Wednesday through Saturday from noon to 6:00pm and three hours before show times.

• 14 Castle Street
• Great Barrington, MA 01230
• Box Office: 413-528-0100
• Mahaiwe.org

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About the Mahaiwe

Located in downtown Great Barrington, Massachusetts, the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center is the year-round presenter of world-class music, dance, theater, classic films, “Live in HD” broadcasts, and arts education programs for the southern Berkshires and neighboring regions. The intimate jewel box of a theater opened in 1905 and has been in continuous operation for over 100 years. In 2005, the theater experienced a renaissance as a beautifully restored 681-seat venue to offer a broad range of cultural and community events. Today’s “Mahaiwe Mix” of diverse, high quality programming strives to provide meaningful, memorable entertainment for all ages and interests.

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Links for 2014 season program and schedule details for Berkshire Theatre Festival, Williamstown Theatre Festival, Jacob’s Pillow, Shakespeare & Co., and Barrington Stage Company. You may be interested also in the variety of events, concerts, and performances at these venues:

• Colonial Theatre 2014 schedule.
• Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center 2014 schedule;
• Performing arts at MASS MoCA 2014

Berkshire Theatre Festival

A Little Night Music, The Colonial Theatre, June 30 – July 19, 2014

Barrington Stage Company

Barrington Stage Company 2014 season schedue

Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival

Jacob’s Pillow 2014 season schedule includes Carmen de Lavallade, Hong Kong Ballet, Trey McIntyre Project, Jessica Lang Dance.

Williamstown Theatre Festival

WTF – t.b.a.

Shakespeare & Co.

S & Co. – t.b.a.

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Nov. 22, 2014 Article by Dave Read

If your target market includes persons planning to visit the Berkshires, then an affordable solution can be to advertise here on BerkshireLinks. We receive thousands of visits per month from people who search Google, Bing, et al. for Berkshires bus and train schedules, schedules for Tanglewood and all the major arts and cultural organizations and venues, as well as information and maps for Berkshire county towns, parks, and outdoors recreation areas. For opportunities to advertise online in the Berkshires, please see this page on ReadWebco.

Editorial policy

Our overall editorial policy is to provide a free, easy-to-use, and up-to-date website of particular interest to persons planning to visit the Berkshires. BerkshireLinks.com, established in 2000, includes information about the Berkshires, including cultural, arts, recreation, and entertainment resources, venues, and schedules. Through a partnership with IHSAdvantage.com, BerkshireLinks.com offers online reservations at the leading hotels and Inns in the Berkshires.

Jan. 02, 2015 Article by Dave Read

Piretti Sports has been building and maintaining tennis courts and other types of athletic surfaces in the Berkshires for more than thirty years. We build and re-surface running tracks, in-line skating rinks, basketball courts, golf tees, putting greens, bocce courts, and volleyball courts. As U.S.P.T.A. tennis professionals, we know how a court should play. Our promise is to treat your court as if it were our own. Contact us whenever you have a question about your tennis court.

Order tennis court supplies online

Piretti Sports is the only contractor in the Berkshires to employ laser-grading, which ensures perfectly constructed athletic surfaces. We are a leader in constructing and re-surfacing all types of tennis court surfaces, including fast-dry, clay, synthetic, and acrylic surfaces. At our online store, you can order tennis court supplies:

• Grooming Equipment
• Line Tapes and Nails
• Nets and posts
• Screens and fencing
• Surfacing
• Tennis court accessories

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Pittsfield, MA is home to a growing number of restaurants, cafes, coffee houses, pizzerias, taverns and bars as it continues to re-position itself from being seen as a manufacturing hub to being seen as a cultural destination and center of the Berkshires tourism industry. It is the largest city in Berkshire county, with a population of nearly 45K souls. It was named after William Pitt, as was Pittsburh, PA. The great American novel, Moby Dick, was written in Pittsfield, on Holmes Rd. by Herman Melville, whose family had a farm near the location of the County Club of Pittsfield.
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Pittsfield, MA restaurant reviews

These sites provide reviews from people like you (links open in new windows): TripAdviser; Fodor’s.

• Adrien’s Diner
• 145 Wahconah St., Pittsfield, MA
• 413-236-5928

• Amazing Pavilion Chinese
• 26 Dunham Mall, Pittsfield, MA
• 413-448-2647

• Angelina’s Submarine Shop
• 97 W Housatonic St., Pittsfield, MA
• 413-443-7928

• Angelina’s Submarine Shop
• 306 Wahconah St., Pittsfield, MA
• 413-499-5541

• Angelina’s Submarine Shop
• 100 Dalton Ave., Pittsfield, MA
• 413-443-9875

• Angelina’s Submarine Shop
• 133 Elm St., Pittsfield, MA
• 413-499-8892

• Anna’s Pizza
• Rte 20 & Albany Rd., Pittsfield, MA
• 413-447-7119

• Applebee’s
• 555 Hubbard Ave, Pittsfield, MA
• 413-499-5157

• Baba Louie’s
• 34 Depot St., Pittsfield, MA
• 413-499-2400

• Bagels Too
• 166 North St., Pittsfield, MA
• 413-499-0119

• Back 9 Nine Bar & Grille – G.E.A.A.
• 303 Crane Ave., Pittsfield, MA
• 413-442-3585

• Bella Roma
• Hubbard St. @ Dalton Ave., Pittsfield, MA
• 413-496-9340

• Ben & Jerry’s
• 179 South St., Pittsfield, MA
• 413-448-2250

• Black Thorne Grill
• 262 North St., Pittsfield, MA
• 413-499-7044

• Brix Wine Bar
• 40 West St., Pittsfield, MA
• 413-236-9463

• Brulees
• 41 North St., Pittsfield, MA
• 413-443-0500

• Cafe Reva
• 238 Tyler St., Pittsfield, MA
• 413-442-6161

• Cafe Roots
• 44 West St., Pittsfield, MA
• 413-442-4226

• Casey’s Billiards
• 501 Dalton Ave Pittsfield, MA
• 413-997-2255

• Chameleons Nightclub
• 1350 East St, Pittsfield, MA
• 413-499-2582

• China Wok
• 457 Dalton Ave., Pittsfield, MA
• 413-448-8810

• Cim’s Tavern
• 429 Fenn St, Pittsfield, MA
• 413-442-9430

• Crossroads Cafe
• 195 Onota St. Pittsfield, MA
• 413-499-2108

• Daddyo’s Diner
• 505 East St., Pittsfield, MA
• 413-499-1180

• Daly Special
• 137 North St., Pittsfield, MA
• 413-442-5130

• Debbie Wong
• 315 Dalton Ave., Pittsfield, MA
• 413-499-3537

• Del Gallo Restaurant
• 390 Newell St., Pittsfield, MA
• 413-447-9233

• Depot
• 450 Housatonic St., Pittsfield, MA
• 413-684-1730

• Dewey’s
• 1 West St., Pittsfield, MA
• 413-499-2000

• Digital Blend
• 76 North St., Pittsfield, MA
• 413-445-9991

• Domino’s Pizza
• 1229 North St., Pittsfield, MA
• 413-499-7979

• Domino’s Pizza
• 321 Elm St., Pittsfield, MA
• 413-499-3994

• Dotties Coffee Lounge
• 444 North St., Pittsfield, MA
• 413-443-1792

• Dragon
• 297 North St., Pittsfield, MA
• 413-443-1234

• East Side Cafe
• 378 Newell St., Pittsfield, MA
• 413-447-9405

• Elbow Room
• 881 Dalton Ave., Pittsfield, MA
• 413-447-9283

• Elizabeth’s
• 1264 East St., Pittsfield, MA
• 413-448-8244

• Elm Street Luncheonette
• 123 Elm St., Pittsfield, MA
• 413-447-9375

• Empire Pizza
• 413 North St., Pittsfield, MA
• 413-443-0043

• Farr’s Deli
• 66 West St., Pittsfield, MA
• 413-499-4007

• Flavours of Malaysia
• 75 North St., Pittsfield, MA
• 413-443-3188

• Four Brothers Pizza
• 451 Dalton Ave., Pittsfield, MA
• 413-443-8112

• Fresco
• 483 W. Housatonic St., Pittsfield, MA
• 413-499-6100

• Friendly’s
• 835 Dalton Ave., Pittsfield, MA
• 413-443-0282

• Friends Bar & Grille
• 117 Seymour St., Pittsfield, MA
• 413-443-4477

• Gloria’s Place
• 26 Maple St., Pittsfield, MA
• 413-655-8887

• Golden Phoenix
• 445 North St., Pittsfield, MA
• 413-236-8688

• Grand Buffet Star Chinese
• 61 Cheshire Rd., Pittsfield, MA
• 413-442-7000

• Hermann Alexander’s Restaurant & Bar
• 24 Lyman St., Pittsfield, MA
• 413-443-5705

• Highland Restaurant
• 100 Fenn St., Pittsfield, MA
• 413-442-2457

• Hold The Anchovies
• 457 Dalton Ave., Pittsfield, MA
• 413-443-2400

• Home Plate
• 751 East St., Pittsfield, MA
• 413-447-9521

• Hot Dog Ranch
• 20 Linden St., Pittsfield, MA
• 413-499-0055

• Hot Harry’s
• 724 Tyler St., Pittsfield, MA
• 413-448-2220

• Hot Harry’s
• 37 North St., Pittsfield, MA
• 413-448-6155

• House of India
• 443-3262., Pittsfield, MA
• 413-443-3262

• ITAM Lodge – Sons of Italy #564
• 93 Waubeek Rd, Pittsfield, MA 01201
• 413-443-7134

• J B’s Lounge
• 191 E Housatonic St., Pittsfield, MA
• 413-684-9741

• Jillys Ice Cream
• 119 Elm St., Pittsfield, MA
• 413-499-2961

• Jimmys Restaurant
• 114 W. Housatonic St., Pittsfield, MA
• 413-499-1288

• Johnnies Variety Store
• 370 Pecks Rd., Pittsfield, MA
• 413-499-1960

• Johnny’s Beach Club
• 87 Wahconah St, Pittsfield, MA 01201
• 413-443-8468

• Juice N’ Java
• 216 Elm St., Pittsfield, MA
• 413-236-5741

• Juice N’ Java
• 2 South St., Pittsfield, MA
• 413-236-8200

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