Berkshires Arts Festival

The 21st Berkshires Arts Festival July 1-3 at scenic Ski Butternut gathers 150 exhibitors who join live music, craft demos, entertainment and kid's activities. The family-oriented festival will include artisans who create jewelry, ceramics, photography, sculpture, art glass, furniture, painting, fashion and works in wood, metal, mixed media, leather and fiber. David Herbert, Hebeepottery, Chicopee, Mass., will conduct demos at the potter's wheel. Ventriloquist/puppeteer Bruce Bowie, Pittsfield, will entertain the kids and flying painter Michael Indorato will fascinate. Entertainment will include East African fusion band Zikina; Howard Richard Liebermann on keyboard and the John Meyers Trio, jazz.