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SUMMARY:Mindful Childbirth & Parenting: 8 Week Course
DESCRIPTION:Join other expectant parents in this groundbreaking\, 8-week in-person mindful birthing course led by Brigid Owino of Perinatal Wellness Partners. Learn to engage the mind to work with pain\, fear\, and anxiety during labor while increasing confidence and courage for the experience of labor and delivery. This course can also carry you through the early stages of parenthood. Partners are welcome to join. \nIn this Mindfulness-Based Childbirth and Parenting (MBCP) course\, learn to:\nAccess deep physical and mental relaxation\nEngage the mind to work with pain during labor\nIncrease confidence and courage for the experience of labor and delivery\nPractice prenatal movement for strength and flexibility\nDevelop skills for managing stress in pregnancy\, parenting\, and daily life\nEnhance partner communication skills\nBecome more aware of your own approach to parenting\nRegistration is required; sign up here: https://calendly.com/sunderlandpubliclibrary/childbirth?month=2025-09
URL:https://businesswest.com/eventcalendar/mindful-childbirth-parenting-8-week-course/2025-09-19/
LOCATION:Sunderland Library\, 20 School St\, Sunderland\, 01375\, United States
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SUMMARY:Mindful Childbirth & Parenting: 8 Week Course
DESCRIPTION:Join other expectant parents in this groundbreaking\, 8-week in-person mindful birthing course led by Brigid Owino of Perinatal Wellness Partners. Learn to engage the mind to work with pain\, fear\, and anxiety during labor while increasing confidence and courage for the experience of labor and delivery. This course can also carry you through the early stages of parenthood. Partners are welcome to join. \nIn this Mindfulness-Based Childbirth and Parenting (MBCP) course\, learn to:\nAccess deep physical and mental relaxation\nEngage the mind to work with pain during labor\nIncrease confidence and courage for the experience of labor and delivery\nPractice prenatal movement for strength and flexibility\nDevelop skills for managing stress in pregnancy\, parenting\, and daily life\nEnhance partner communication skills\nBecome more aware of your own approach to parenting\nRegistration is required; sign up here: https://calendly.com/sunderlandpubliclibrary/childbirth?month=2025-09
URL:https://businesswest.com/eventcalendar/mindful-childbirth-parenting-8-week-course/2025-09-26/
LOCATION:Sunderland Library\, 20 School St\, Sunderland\, 01375\, United States
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SUMMARY:Mindful Childbirth & Parenting: 8 Week Course
DESCRIPTION:Join other expectant parents in this groundbreaking\, 8-week in-person mindful birthing course led by Brigid Owino of Perinatal Wellness Partners. Learn to engage the mind to work with pain\, fear\, and anxiety during labor while increasing confidence and courage for the experience of labor and delivery. This course can also carry you through the early stages of parenthood. Partners are welcome to join. \nIn this Mindfulness-Based Childbirth and Parenting (MBCP) course\, learn to:\nAccess deep physical and mental relaxation\nEngage the mind to work with pain during labor\nIncrease confidence and courage for the experience of labor and delivery\nPractice prenatal movement for strength and flexibility\nDevelop skills for managing stress in pregnancy\, parenting\, and daily life\nEnhance partner communication skills\nBecome more aware of your own approach to parenting\nRegistration is required; sign up here: https://calendly.com/sunderlandpubliclibrary/childbirth?month=2025-09
URL:https://businesswest.com/eventcalendar/mindful-childbirth-parenting-8-week-course/2025-10-03/
LOCATION:Sunderland Library\, 20 School St\, Sunderland\, 01375\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251010T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251128T113000
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SUMMARY:Mindful Childbirth & Parenting: 8 Week Course
DESCRIPTION:Join other expectant parents in this groundbreaking\, 8-week in-person mindful birthing course led by Brigid Owino of Perinatal Wellness Partners. Learn to engage the mind to work with pain\, fear\, and anxiety during labor while increasing confidence and courage for the experience of labor and delivery. This course can also carry you through the early stages of parenthood. Partners are welcome to join. \nIn this Mindfulness-Based Childbirth and Parenting (MBCP) course\, learn to:\nAccess deep physical and mental relaxation\nEngage the mind to work with pain during labor\nIncrease confidence and courage for the experience of labor and delivery\nPractice prenatal movement for strength and flexibility\nDevelop skills for managing stress in pregnancy\, parenting\, and daily life\nEnhance partner communication skills\nBecome more aware of your own approach to parenting\nRegistration is required; sign up here: https://calendly.com/sunderlandpubliclibrary/childbirth?month=2025-09
URL:https://businesswest.com/eventcalendar/mindful-childbirth-parenting-8-week-course/2025-10-10/
LOCATION:Sunderland Library\, 20 School St\, Sunderland\, 01375\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251017T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251205T113000
DTSTAMP:20250819T130849Z
CREATED:20250819T130849Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250819T130849Z
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SUMMARY:Mindful Childbirth & Parenting: 8 Week Course
DESCRIPTION:Join other expectant parents in this groundbreaking\, 8-week in-person mindful birthing course led by Brigid Owino of Perinatal Wellness Partners. Learn to engage the mind to work with pain\, fear\, and anxiety during labor while increasing confidence and courage for the experience of labor and delivery. This course can also carry you through the early stages of parenthood. Partners are welcome to join. \nIn this Mindfulness-Based Childbirth and Parenting (MBCP) course\, learn to:\nAccess deep physical and mental relaxation\nEngage the mind to work with pain during labor\nIncrease confidence and courage for the experience of labor and delivery\nPractice prenatal movement for strength and flexibility\nDevelop skills for managing stress in pregnancy\, parenting\, and daily life\nEnhance partner communication skills\nBecome more aware of your own approach to parenting\nRegistration is required; sign up here: https://calendly.com/sunderlandpubliclibrary/childbirth?month=2025-09
URL:https://businesswest.com/eventcalendar/mindful-childbirth-parenting-8-week-course/2025-10-17/
LOCATION:Sunderland Library\, 20 School St\, Sunderland\, 01375\, United States
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SUMMARY:Downtown Pittsfield… It’s Alive! Kids’ Zone
DESCRIPTION:Downtown Pittsfield… It’s Alive! Kids’ Zone: Saturday\, October 18\, 10 am to 1 pm \nThe Downtown Pittsfield… It’s Alive! Kids’ Zone will be held on the St. Joseph’s Church lawn. The Kids’ Zone will feature a bounce house\, Halloween-themed arts & crafts\, games\, face painting\, balloon twisting\, giveaways\, live entertainment\, and more! All Kids’ Zone activities are free\, and costumes are encouraged. \nThere will be free Face Painting and Balloon Twisting by BTC Family Entertainment (Bowey the Clown and Magic Brushes); a live DJ\, and Opal Raven Cirque will perform a variety show at 11 am and 12 pm. Downtown Pittsfield\, Inc. will host a Halloween Paint & Sip activity. \nBerkshire Art Center will be there with a spooky ghost pull art project for all ages; and Berkshire Museum will be there with their Mobile Museum Unit and Large Dinosaur Bone Blocks for kids to make their own dinosaurs! \nThere will be additional free activities provided by the Berkshire Athenaeum\, Berkshire County Head Start/Pittsfield CFCE\, Berkshire District Attorney’s Office\, Berkshire Music School\, Foster MA/Adopt MA\, Susan B Anthony Birthplace Museum\, and The Berkshire County Kids’ Place. \nDowntown Pittsfield… It’s Alive! Kids’ Zone is presented by Downtown Pittsfield\, Inc. in partnership with Mill Town Foundation\, the City of Pittsfield\, St. Joseph’s Church\, and Carr Hardware. \nFor more information on Downtown Pittsfield… It’s Alive!\, call Downtown Pittsfield\, Inc. at 413-443-6501.
URL:https://businesswest.com/eventcalendar/downtown-pittsfield-its-alive-kids-zone/
LOCATION:Downtown Pittsfield\, Downtown Pittsfield\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251018T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251018T120000
DTSTAMP:20250924T200100Z
CREATED:20250924T195853Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T200100Z
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SUMMARY:Martin Luther King Jr. Family Services 2025 Social Justice Awards
DESCRIPTION:“We are determined to work and fight until justice runs down like water and righteousness like a mighty stream.” Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King\, Jr. \nIt is with great pride and enthusiasm that Martin Luther King Jr. Family Services\, Inc. invites YOU to its premier event of the year\, our 2025 Social Justice Awards! \nEach year\, we honor leaders whose work uplifts the legacy of Dr. King—and this year’s theme draws directly from his powerful words: “We are determined to work and fight until justice runs down like water and righteousness like a mighty stream.” \nJustice thrives when we take action. How will you stand for social change? \nRegister at https://secure.qgiv.com/for/martinlutherkingjrfamilyservices/event/2025socialjusticeawards/
URL:https://businesswest.com/eventcalendar/martin-luther-king-jr-family-services-2025-social-justice-awards/
LOCATION:Twin Hills Country Club\, 700 Wolf Swamp Rd\, Longmeadow\, MA\, 01006
CATEGORIES:Charity / Fundraiser,Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251018T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251018T180000
DTSTAMP:20250929T132640Z
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SUMMARY:Downtown Pittsfield… It’s Alive! Night Circus
DESCRIPTION:Downtown Pittsfield… It’s Alive! Night Circus: Saturday\, October 18\, 3 to 6 pm\, on Dunham Mall\, School Street\, and the portion of North Street that connects the two. \nThe Downtown Pittsfield… It’s Alive! Night Circus will feature live ska and punk rock bands presented by 413ska; a fire show with Last Ember; free Tarot Readings by Emily Dunsay Wild at 90 North Studio; a beer garden with Hot Plate Brewing Co.; specialty alcoholic beverages from HAND CRAFTED Catering; food from Flavourful Bites\, HAND CRAFTED Catering\, and Cookie’s Cupcakes; and vendors curated by Jake Seeley of Bomb Shack Vintage. \nLast Ember will bring two fire performances to School Street at 4 and 5 pm! \nJesse M. Thomas (Last Ember) has dedicated much of his life to the mastery of prop manipulation and fire-spinning. Jesse has a variety of 10+ acts (from flaming staves to fire eating to knife juggling) and over 15 years professional training. \n413ska will present 3 bands on Dunham Mall. \nCARSON DALY CITY TRAIN (3 to 4 pm): \nA supergroup featuring members of Futon Lasagna\, The Agonizers\, ghost tones\, So Many Dangers\, and Steppin Razor Blades – playing covers from the Carson Daly TRL era and your favorite punk songs from the 90’s! \nDatura (4:15 to 5 pm): \nDatura is a Punk Rock Band from Pittsfield with Lead singer and rhythm guitarist Paxton miller\, Lead guitarist Zach Farina\, Drummer Brody Barnes\, and semi temporary Bassist Jack Bradway. Datura’s style is inspired by Greenday\, blink-182\, The Ramones\, and other punk classics\, attempting to provide a comical\, fun experience and music an audience can relate to. \nHardCar (5:15 to 6 pm): \nHardCar is a four-piece alternative punk rock band from Western MA. They combine elements of The Ramones\, The Vandals\, and The Muppets to create a frenetic cartoon fight cloud of three chord mischief with more catchy hooks than a fishing derby. They released the EP\, “Cars of Hardness” in 2024. \nThe band schedule is subject to change. \nEnjoy free 3 Card Tarot Readings with master psychic\, alchemist\, life coach\, and poet Emily Dunsay Wild inside 90 North Studio (90 North Street). The readings are free\, but tips are appreciated. \n“My methods are vast\, I am a channel for nature magic\, spirit realms\, angelic messages\, beauty\, art\, inspiration\, sacred ceremony\, expert tarot oracle interpretation\,” says Emily. “My specialties\, seeing the past present & future. Releasing trauma & psychic wounds. Creating breathtaking original spells & manifesting what your heart truly yearns for. I use a plentitude of skills & tools woven in a master tapestry to give each client the most accurate & thorough transformation possible of body mind & soul. My clients include celebrities\, fellow master healers & everyone else in between.” Learn more about Emily at thejewelsofknowing.com. \nDowntown Pittsfield… It’s Alive! Night Circus is presented by Downtown Pittsfield\, Inc. in partnership with Mill Town Foundation\, the City of Pittsfield\, Bomb Shack Vintage\, 413ska\, HAND CRAFTED Catering & Events\, Hot Plate Brewing Co.\, and 90 North Studio. \nFor more information on Downtown Pittsfield… It’s Alive!\, call Downtown Pittsfield\, Inc. at 413-443-6501.
URL:https://businesswest.com/eventcalendar/downtown-pittsfield-its-alive-night-circus/
LOCATION:Downtown Pittsfield\, Downtown Pittsfield\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251018T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251018T210000
DTSTAMP:20250923T200313Z
CREATED:20250923T200313Z
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SUMMARY:The Literacy Project presents: The Belle of Amherst
DESCRIPTION:Step inside the world of Emily Dickinson in the The Belle of Amherst. This award-winning play shares the private life\, sharp wit\, and lyrical brilliance of Amherst’s most famous poet. Written by William Luce and starring Louise Krieger\, this one-woman show will be performed at The Amherst Woman’s Club. It is proudly presented by The Literacy Project and produced by Catherine King. \nEvery ticket purchased helps The Literacy Project move closer to our mission of expanding access to free education for adults in Western Massachusetts. Your support is truly invaluable. Thank you for making a difference.
URL:https://businesswest.com/eventcalendar/the-literacy-project-presents-the-belle-of-amherst/2025-10-18/
LOCATION:Amherst Woman’s Club\, 35 Triangle Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts and Entertainment,Charity / Fundraiser,Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251018T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251018T213000
DTSTAMP:20250929T132757Z
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SUMMARY:Depot After Dark: Teen Dance Party Edition!
DESCRIPTION:Depot After Dark: Teen Dance Party Edition! will be held on Saturday\, October 18\, 7 to 9:30 pm\, on Liberty Street (the alleyway between Tito’s/Wander and Crawford Square). \nDepot After Dark: Teen Dance Party Edition! is open to Berkshire County high school students only\, and attendees must have a current\, valid high school ID. \nThis event is a collaboration between Downtown Pittsfield\, Inc. and Wander Berkshires. There will be a live DJ\, and VonBowtie Face Painting will be offering free glitter and glow face paint. Halloween costumes are encouraged but not required. Please do not wear masks. There will be beverages available for purchase from Wander; and Downtown Pittsfield\, Inc. will be providing adult chaperones to ensure a safe and supportive environment. \nDepot After Dark: Teen Dance Party Edition is presented by Downtown Pittsfield\, Inc. in partnership with Mill Town Foundation\, the City of Pittsfield\, and WANDER Berkshires. \nFor more information on Downtown Pittsfield… It’s Alive!\, call Downtown Pittsfield\, Inc. at 413-443-6501.
URL:https://businesswest.com/eventcalendar/depot-after-dark-teen-dance-party-edition/
LOCATION:WANDER Berkshires\, 34 Depot Street\, Suite 101.\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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