BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//BusinessWest - ECPv6.16.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://businesswest.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for BusinessWest REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260109T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260227T123000 DTSTAMP:20260603T235024 CREATED:20250819T130849Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250819T130849Z UID:10001815-1767952800-1772195400@businesswest.com 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/2026-01-09/ LOCATION:Sunderland Library\, 20 School St\, Sunderland\, 01375\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://businesswest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Mindful-Childbirth-Parenting-Correct-Dates-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260116T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260306T123000 DTSTAMP:20260603T235024 CREATED:20250819T130849Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250819T130849Z UID:10001816-1768557600-1772800200@businesswest.com 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/2026-01-16/ LOCATION:Sunderland Library\, 20 School St\, Sunderland\, 01375\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://businesswest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Mindful-Childbirth-Parenting-Correct-Dates-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260123T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260313T133000 DTSTAMP:20260603T235024 CREATED:20250819T130849Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250819T130849Z UID:10001817-1769162400-1773408600@businesswest.com 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/2026-01-23/ LOCATION:Sunderland Library\, 20 School St\, Sunderland\, 01375\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://businesswest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Mindful-Childbirth-Parenting-Correct-Dates-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260130T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260320T133000 DTSTAMP:20260603T235024 CREATED:20250819T130849Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250819T130849Z UID:10001818-1769767200-1774013400@businesswest.com 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/2026-01-30/ LOCATION:Sunderland Library\, 20 School St\, Sunderland\, 01375\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://businesswest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Mindful-Childbirth-Parenting-Correct-Dates-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260201 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260301 DTSTAMP:20260603T235024 CREATED:20260206T170246Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T170246Z UID:10001915-1769904000-1772323199@businesswest.com SUMMARY:“A Taste of Downtown” – a month-long Downtown Restaurant Celebration DESCRIPTION:In February 2026\, Downtown Pittsfield\, Inc. will present “A Taste of Downtown” – a month-long Downtown Restaurant Celebration – in partnership with Mill Town Foundation. Eighteen restaurants and bars in downtown Pittsfield will be participating. \n“A Taste of Downtown” will feature marketing efforts to highlight downtown Pittsfield’s local restaurants and the Taste of Downtown Giveaway which will be an incentive for people to dine in local restaurants over the course of the month. \nThe prize for the Taste of Downtown Giveaway will be 18 gift cards – one from each of the participating restaurants – an over $400 value. Every purchase at a participating restaurant will count as one entry to win the prize package. Ask your server for the QR code to enter the contest at the time of purchase. There is no limit to the number of entries per location. \nA winner of the Taste of Downtown Giveaway will be drawn at random at the beginning of March. \nRestaurants participating in “A Taste of Downtown” include: \n101 Restaurant & Bar\, 1 West Street\nBB’s Hot Spot at The Lantern\, 455 North Street\nBrazzucas Market\, 75 North Street\nDottie’s Coffee Lounge\, 444 North Street\nDre’s Global Kitchen\, 137 North Street (OPENS 2/13)