Zion Lutheran Church

Join Decidedly Jazz Danceworks (DJD) educator Joanne Baker for an all levels workshop that will incorporate rhythm, community, and musical connection. DJD is a Canadian jazz dance company that is dedicated to honoring and promoting the rich history of jazz dance while existing to meaningfully contribute to the future of the form. Participants will be led through a “follow along” warm up, circle dances, and a learned movement sequence. Come find your groove with DJD!

Then, catch Decidedly Jazz Danceworks on the Henry J. Leis Stage at Jacob’s Pillow for an exhilarating performance from Wednesday, August 9 through Saturday, August 12 at 6 PM. Tickets for this performance start at $45.

Walk-ups welcome!
An interactive workshop rooted in story-telling and building community. Come prepared to write, move, remember, listen and feel. The Fishtrap Method is a collaborative creative process developed by McGregor as part of her decade-long exploration of her father’s vanishing fishing tradition and three driving questions that emerged after she left her ancestral home, St. Croix: What do we take with us? Leave behind? Return to Reclaim?
Participants should bring:
- Something to write with
- Clothes to move in
- An object or photo that has cultural/familial/personal significance

Join Alli Gray-Odeniyide and Brandon Allen Juezan-Williams (aka Beast Boi) from the Los Angeles-based dance company Versa-Style and share in their passion for Street Dance by learning the fundamentals of Hip Hop. This free workshop explores the foundations of the style, including the rhythm and timing of movements, grooves, vocabulary, and cultural and historical contexts. Participants will engage these fundamentals in choreography and freestyle. Pre-registration is encouraged and can be done here. Walk-ups are welcome, pending capacity.

Powered by Roots Rising, the Pittsfield Farmers Market is the first teen-run market in the region. A year-round market with live music, chef demos, workshops, and children’s activities, the Pittsfield Farmers Market believes everyone should have access to fresh, healthy food. Find the market in the First Street Common each Saturday from 9 am to 1 pm, May through October, and in the Zion Lutheran Church each second Saturday from 9 am to 1 pm, November through April.

Zion's famous bakers will be offering an assorted mix of delicious, homemade cookies (2 dozen per box). Varieties include chocolate chip, gingerbread, sugar, snickerdoodle, peanut butter, and many more surprises. Pre-order your cookies here and pick up at the market!