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Gov. Deval Patrick celebrates Fourth of July in the Berkshires

Gov. Deval Patrick celebrates Fourth of July in the Berkshires

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Gov. Deval Patrick at Shakespeare and Co.While there is no shortage of special events available to anybody in the Berkshires on the Fourth of July, there are plenty more Gov. Deval Patrick can choose to attend. Maybe because the timing, 3pm, would make it easy to mosey on down to the big Jackson Browne show at Tanglewood a few hours later, his honor showed up at Shakespeare & Co. to lead a large crowd of theatre buffs, townsfolk, and tourists in the annual reading of the Declaration of Independence.

annual Declaration of Independence reading at Shakespeare and Co., in Lenox.

Gov. Patrick, who spends plenty of time at his Richmond home, blends right in with his Berkshire neighbors, and you may have a hard time recognizing him in these photos. Hint: front row left, cranberry slacks.

Springside Park in Pittsfield, MA

Photos of Springside Park in Pittsfield, MA

Photos of Springside Park in Pittsfield, MA on June 15, 2013. We were surprised to see several lilac trees still in full bloom; lilac season having come and gone back home in Lenox! The Hebert Arboretum is located there, amid 231 acres of meadows, woodlands, rolling hills, streams, marshes and ponds which support 50 species of native trees, 338 species of plant life, and a tremendous wildflower variety of over 135 species. The park is host to a ‘migration funnel’ where migrating songbirds come in the Spring and Fall for sanctuary and rest.

Photos of Springside Park in Pittsfield, MA

Photos of Springside Park in Pittsfield, MA

Photos of Springside Park in Pittsfield, MA on June 15, 2013. We were surprised to see several lilac trees still in full bloom; lilac season having come and gone back home in Lenox! The Hebert Arboretum is located there, amid 231 acres of meadows, woodlands, rolling hills, streams, marshes and ponds which support 50 species of native trees, 338 species of plant life, and a tremendous wildflower variety of over 135 species. The park is host to a ‘migration funnel’ where migrating songbirds come in the Spring and Fall for sanctuary and rest.

Directions to Springside Park in Pittsfield, MA

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Du Bois Center Lift Ev’ry Voice Festival

Du Bois Center Lift Ev’ry Voice Festival

W.E.B. DuBois photographed in 1918The Du Bois Center’s program, “Juneteenth Celebration: Ending Slavery,” or Freedom Day opens the Lift Ev’ry Voice Festival on Saturday, June 15, 11 am – 4 pm, at the Du Bois Center at Great Barrington. The festival is a month-long celebration of African-American culture and heritage in the Berkshires. The all-day program will feature a variety of Civil War-related events, including music and dance performances, historical reenactments, speeches, recitals, book and memorabilia sales, and displays of original artifacts, including an original sketch of Robert E. Lee surrendering to Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Courthouse in 1865.

Highlights include the legendary band Magpie performing Civil War songs; Pittsfield’s Youth Alive Step Team and Drum Corps executing dazzling routines; actor Steve Trimm exploring General Ulysses S. Grant’s role in ending slavery; historian David Levinson discussing the contribution of Berkshire soldiers in the famed 54th Massachusetts Regiment; reenactor and artist Clifford Oliver Mealy portraying the life of a slave; writer and human rights activist Scott Christianson addressing the struggle to end slavery today; and other musicians, poets, and activists sharing in our day of commemoration, reflection, and celebration. $10 suggested admission.

For more information, please contact Randy F. Weinstein at the Du Bois Center; 1-413-644-9595; duboiscenter@gmail.com;www.duboiscentergb.org.

Berkshires nightclubs and bars

Berkshires nightclubs and bars

Berkshires nightclubs and bars, arranged by town. Many of these establishments offer a variety of entertainment, including big screen TV for watching sports; karaoke; live music and open mic nights.
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Luau Hale Asian Polynesian – Lenox

Prime Italian Steakhouse & Bar – Lenox
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Windflower Inn – Gt. Barrington
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Adams, MA bars and nightclubs

  • CJ’s Sports Pub
  • 12 Pleasant St, Adams, MA 01220
  • 413-743-7831
  • Grille Restaurant
  • 77 Summer St, Adams, MA 01220
  • 413-743-9775
  • PNA – Polish National Alliance
  • 13 Victory St, Adams, MA 01220
  • 413-743-9753
  • Rascal’s
  • 32 N Summer St, Adams, MA 01220
  • 413-743-5870

Becket MA, MA bars and nightclubs

  • Dream Away Lodge
  • 1342 County Rd, Becket MA 01223
  • 413-623-8725
  • Uncle Larry’s Tavern
  • 71 Chester Rd., Rt. 20, Becket MA 01223
  • 413-623-8711

Cheshire, MA bars and nightclubs

  • Cobble View Pub
  • 41 South St, Cheshire, MA 01225
  • 413-743-1266
  • Swistak’s
  • 1666 Wells Rd, Cheshire, MA 01225
  • 413-743-1883

Dalton, MA bars and nightclubs

  • Mill Town Tavern
  • 16 Depot St, Dalton, MA 01226
  • 413-684-0900

Florida, MA bars and nightclubs

  • Whitcomb Summit
  • 229 Mohawk Trail, Florida MA 01247
  • 413-662-2625

Great Barrington MA bars and nightclubs

  • Bogie’S Steak & Ale
  • 935 Main St, Great Barrington MA 01230
  • 413-528-5959
  • Castle Street Cafe
  • 10 Castle St, Great Barrington MA 01230
  • 413-528-5244
  • Gypsy Joynt
  • 293 Main Street, Great Barrington MA 01230
  • 413-644-8811
  • Xicohtencatl Mexican Restaurant
  • 50 Stockbridge Rd, Great Barrington, MA 01230
  • 413-528-2002

Lanesborough, MA bars and nightclubs

  • Bennigans
  • 655 Cheshire Rd. Lanesborough, MA 01237
  • 413-445-5300
  • V’s Doghouse
  • 650 Lanesboro Rd., Lanesboro MA 01237
  • 413-499-3331

Lee, MA bars and nightclubs

  • Bucky’s Tavern
  • 25 Frank P Consolati Way, Lee, MA
  • 413-243-6484
  • Locker Room Sports Bar
  • 232 Main St., Lee MA
  • 413-243-2662
  • 102 Tavern
  • 1180 Pleasant St., Rte 102, Lee, MA
  • 413-243-2192
  • Sullivan Station Restaurant
  • 109 Railroad St, Lee, MA
  • 413-243-2082

Lenox, MA bars and nightclubs

  • Five Chairs
  • 355 Pittsfield Road, Lenox, MA
  • 413-637-9858
  • Halpin’s Grub & Grog
  • 490 Pittsfield Road (Route 7-20),Lenox, MA
  • 413- 499-1101
  • Olde Heritage Tavern
  • 12 Housatonic St., Lenox, MA
  • 413- 637-0884
  • Rumpy’s Tavern at the Village Inn
  • 16 Church St. Lenox MA, 01240
  • 413-637-0020

North Adams, MA bars and nightclubs

  • Artery Lounge
  • 68 Union St, North Adams, MA
  • 413-664-6087
  • Crystal Hard Hat Saloon
  • 55 Union St, Adams, MA 01220
  • 413-664-9120
  • Freight Yard Pub & Restaurant
  • 1 Furnace St, North Adams, MA
  • 413-663-6547
  • Key West Lounge
  • 159 State St. North Adams, MA
  • 413-663-5055
  • Pitchers Mound Pub
  • 218 Ashland St, North Adams, MA 01247
  • 413-663-8390
  • Public eat+drink
  • 34 Holden St., North Adams, MA 01247
  • 413-664-4444
  • Rascal’s Lounge
  • 26 Holden St North Adams, MA, 01247
  • 413-664-6087

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