Two of our favorite performers, Jeanne Laurin and John Sauer return for your listening pleasure!. Join them to hear some great musical melodies and arrangements from an assorted mix of genres.
live music: 10am-12pm
brunch specials: 8am-2pm
signature beverages served all day til 3pm
A rare performance and welcome back Melissa Brinton to Dottie's for Domingo Brunch.
Melissa, a native of Pittsfield, Massachusetts, is a singer, songwriter and multi instrumentalist. As a solo performing musician she sings and plays finger-style acoustic guitar and piano. Her solo performances include a blend of originals and cover songs. She has a particular interest in Irish ballads and jigs. Her musical inspirations include Joni Mitchell, Tori Amos, Jewel and The Beatles, among many others.
http://www.melissabrinton.com/bio.html
live music, 10-12pm
brunch specials 8-2, beverages all day
Oakes and Smith are a musical match made in heaven. The harmonious blend of their voices creates an ethereal sound and unique quality not often heard in today’s popular music. Combining this with soulful songs that they call ‘lyrical and inspirational meditations,’ Oakes and Smith bring forth a sense of wonder, expressing themes of love, creativity, mystery and an appreciation of natural beauty.
Kylee Colvin of The Levity Ball remarked, “Oakes and Smith have the ability to bring a sense of calm and ease to the air...with songs so full of wisdom and true emotions.”
The duo has performed at The Guthrie Center in Great Barrington, MA; the NJ Folk Project in Morristown, NJ; Infinity Music Hall in Norfolk, CT; FloydFest in Floyd, VA; Andrea Clearfield’s Salon in Philadelphia; The Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health in Stockbridge, MA; and has appeared weekly at Canyon Ranch in Lenox, MA since March 2014, among many other appearances near their home in Western Massachusetts and beyond.
At the heart of this project are a strong bond of love and a passion to pursue the creative calling. Oakes and Smith hope to inspire listeners and remind them that peace, sincerity and beauty are still very much alive in the world.
Joining them this Sunday are Justin Green on piano/percussion/vocals and Kalidasa Joseph Getter on flute and clarinet.
OakesandSmith.net
Live Music: 10am-12pm
Brunch Specials: 8am-2pm
Signature Beverages all day til 3pm
Welcome back the Ryan Leddick Trio.
Rooted in soulful vocal nuances, and rhythmic acoustic rock; The Ryan Leddick Trio showcases numerous foot tapping fusions that peak ears and turn heads with their new age power trio set up.
Formed in the fall of 2015 as a side project of Ryan Leddick, the acoustic power trio has grown into a well established group in Upstate New York. Having played many stages, most notable LarkFest, and Move Music Festival - the group is growing followers left and right all over New York State. Not your average power trio set up, pulling from a Dave Matthews style of guitar playing, Ryan Leddick heads the group with his vocal prowess which is echoed with the swooping sound of the Trombone played by Dave Paul. Together both are bound by the momentum and driving nature of the hand drumming of Ryan Szablewski.
As a group, they pull from the eclectic to the rock sides of history to create a sound unlike any. Whether recording or performing at favorite venues across the capital district and beyond, their acoustic live sound is always in the forefront and evident. Pulling from the likes of Dave Matthews, The Police, Bernhoft, Trevor Hall, John Mayer, Bob Marley, Damien Rice, Blink 182, and Martin Sextion, the trio’s sound is new and refreshing. They are an act you do not want to miss.
Live Music: 10-12PM Brunch: 8am - 2pm beverages served till 3
Dottie's welcomes back guitarist Sam Rosen with his Blue Light Trio . Joining Sam are Richard Downs on trumpet and Jerry Link on bass, The group self describes as"resonators of kindhearted swing in styles brought back from the old-school for your activation pleasure."
So join us for your musical and culinary pleasure.
Live Music - 10-12PM, delicous brunch specials 8-2.
Welcome back jazz favorites Redshift, with David Solak on drums, Lonny Jarrett on guitar, Mitch Zimmer on bass and Zev Jarrett on sax. Stop by and see why we love Redshift! And, of course, our usual delicious brunch specials and fabulous beverages.
Live Music: 10am-12pm
Brunch Specials: 8am - 2pm
beverages served till 3pm
as always...delicious brunch specials and this Sunday, welcome back to Dotties, Moonshine Holler.
Featuring spine-tingling vocal harmonies, rollicking banjo/fiddle breakdowns, hillbilly blues, jugband stompers and ballads, and with some flatfoot dancing to boot, Moonshine Holler (Paula Bradley and Bill Dillof) is a two-person music festival that captures the essence of American southern roots music! Known for their prowess on more musical instruments than they can juggle including fiddle, banjo, guitar, Hawaiian guitar, harmonica and ukulele, the duet has performed at festivals, concerts and music camps across the country. Bradley has toured Germany and the U.S with old-time darlings "Uncle Earl"; she has also toured and recorded with banjo innovator Tony Trischka and traditional music powerhouse Bruce Molsky. Dillof is a member of the legendary NYC-based band "Major Contay & The Canebrake Rattlers" who have been mining recorded string band music for over thirty years. Their new self-released CD, "Old Time Melodies", recorded by the Berkshire's own Bobby Sweet, has been earning rave reviews and worldwide airplay. SOMETIMES ROWDY, SOMETIMES REVERENT, ALWAYS A RUCKUS!
www.reverbnation.com/moonshineholler
live music: 10am-12pm brunch 8am-2pm
Burlesque Life Drawing, Returns to Dotties!
The fabulous Cosmic Candy will be our model tonight. We'll begin with short poses and move into longer ones. Bring your own supplies (we have a limited supply.)
Draw, paint, photograph, collage, write...any medium welcome.
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5-8PM, light refreshments served.
Welcome spring with cabaret singer Jane Rosen and jazz piano stylist Bob Shepherd as they offer listener-friendly jazz standards and show favorites from Broadway and the silver screen. Explore the deeper message of songs you may know or need to know, with sophisticated settings and creative approaches.
live music: 10am-12pm delicious brunch specials: 8am-2pm outstanding beverages all day till 3
Rolling into Dottie's Coffee Lounge, meet "The StringSmith", musician and guitar builder, Kevin Smith. Bringing a unique style to a variety of genres, from Blues, to Rockabilly, to Reggae, to Folk, adapted to acoustic guitar, Kevin's eclectic and offbeat selection is both stimulating, and soothing to the digestion. Kevin builds and repairs all manner of fretted instruments, and will be performing on one of his own guitars.”
www.stringsmith.com
live music: 10am-12pm our usual sumptuous brunch till 2 outstanding beverages all day till 3
Darrow Jazz Ensemble with special guests
Director Andy Wrba
We love this ensemble and wanted them back before school's out!
The Darrow Jazz Ensemble will be performing jazz, funk and soul for our Domingo Brunch. Students from Darrow School will play selections from Miles Davis, Wayne Shorter, Stevie Wonder and Amy Winehouse. musical director: Andy Wrba
10am-12pm - live music our 8am-2pm - our usual sumptuous brunch specials, beverages till 3
Welcome back the Ryan Leddick Trio.
Rooted in soulful vocal nuances, and rhythmic acoustic rock; The Ryan Leddick Trio showcases numerous foot tapping fusions that peak ears and turn heads with their new age power trio set up.
Formed in the fall of 2015 as a side project of Ryan Leddick, the acoustic power trio has grown into a well established group in Upstate New York. Having played many stages, most notable LarkFest, and Move Music Festival - the group is growing followers left and right all over New York State. Not your average power trio set up, pulling from a Dave Matthews style of guitar playing, Ryan Leddick heads the group with his vocal prowess which is echoed with the swooping sound of the Trombone played by Dave Paul. Together both are bound by the momentum and driving nature of the hand drumming of Ryan Szablewski.
As a group, they pull from the eclectic to the rock sides of history to create a sound unlike any. Whether recording or performing at favorite venues across the capital district and beyond, their acoustic live sound is always in the forefront and evident. Pulling from the likes of Dave Matthews, The Police, Bernhoft, Trevor Hall, John Mayer, Bob Marley, Damien Rice, Blink 182, and Martin Sextion, the trio’s sound is new and refreshing. They are an act you do not want to miss.
Live Music: 10-12PM Brunch: 8am - 2pm beverages served till 3
Please join CD Nelsen for the book launch of her book daddy closet, on April 7 from 1:30 to 3:00
Arrive at 1:30 to purchase food before their kitchen closes at 2 or/and to finish some lines for our group poem (no experience necessary, optional).
Group poem and Cheryl's short reading will be at 2, and she will sign books afterwards.
If you preordered daddy closet, Cheryl's poetry chapbook, it should be arriving soon. If you want one, they are available at www.finishinglinepress.com or Amazon.com .
Photographers as Impressionist: a Group Show
Ever since the invention of the camera, photographers have been obsessed with focus, detail and the accurate depiction of textures. Modern cameras, even in the iphone format, produce astonishingly focused and accurate images , but throughout the history of photography, an alternate tradition has flourished beginning very early with the work of the Photo Secessionists. This other branch of the discipline has sought to depict fog and rain, mist and haze, darkness, shadows, and visual confusion. The works of Stieglitz and Kasebier come to mind. This branch of the tradition has always been heavily influenced by the visions of the Impressionists painters, and it is interesting to observe that photography and Impressionism have nearly the same birthday.
Impressionist photographers seek to present moods, emotions, and states of mind. They photograph fog, shadows and mist with a disconcerting mathematical accuracy
This show presents the work of six modern day Impressionist photographers.
show curated by Richard Brittel
Opening Reception: April 6, 4:30-7PM. with artists in attendance.
Light refreshments served.
It's always a treat to welcome back the Jeff Link trio; a soulful mix of jazz and R&B. Bassist Jeff Link, Dave Bartley on piano and Kirk Scott on guitar.
live music: 10-12pm
our usual delicious brunch specials 8am-2pm and outstanding beverages til 3
Dottie's welcomes back the Walker Brothers...with local vocalist Rick Costello and guitarist Rich Hommel playing music from the Beatles, Neil Young and Cat Stevens to Brian Ferry.
live music: 10-12pm
our usual delicious brunch specials 8am-2pm and outstanding beverages till 3pm
This Sunday we welcome back Zev Jarrett on saxaphone and Mitch Zimmer on bass, playing flavorful renditions of Jazz standards with imagination. Be prepared for some truly wonderful music!
live music: 10am-12pm creative brunch specials 8am-2pm outstanding beverages all day till 3pm
MEMORY DREAMS AND THE IMAGINATION
small works by Richard Britell
The 22 paintings in this exhibition were not painted from life, neither were they created from photographs, or preliminary drawings. All the images have as their sources, dreams, memories, and the imagination. As such, many of these images often stand as symbolic representations of significant moments in my experience, sometimes intentionally and intellectually, but also accidentally. This is often indicated by their titles.
closing reception: Mar 9, 4:30-6PM, light refreshments served
This show will be up through the month of March.
Last year's inaugural Women's Invitational blew the roof off. For the 2nd Annual Women's Invitational Poetry Slam we've invited a field of fantastic female poets to put their work on the line. Melissa Quirk Cairns hosts. Plan on getting there early if you want a seat!
WXW Women's Invitational Poetry Slam
March 4, 3P @ Dottie's, 444 North Street, Pittsfield
Free!
http://WordXWordFestival.com
Welcome back Duo Eamon!
Western Mass favorites, Duo Eamon. Cassandra Cleghorn and Jeffrey Levine are Duo Eamon, performing uplifting tunes for fiddle and guitar in the instrumental dance tradition of Ireland, New England & Québec. Known for their pure fiddle tone and unique guitar voicings, Duo Eamon has been playing together every day since 2008. The interplay between these two consummate musicians is intimate, inviting and energizing.. Toe-tapping grooves and lilting melodies.
live music: 10am-12pm delicious brunch specials 8am-2pm outstanding beverages all day till 3
You are all invited to enjoy Sunday brunch and coffee with a hefty helping of raw, organic, soulful, and groovy music by PL Mack on acoustic guitar.
PL Mack is a Berkshire based singer-songwriter who plays an atomic fusion of soul, rock, and reggae. He plays guitar with a thick drummer's groove and sings his heart out with a voice that is sure to get to your core. Come on out to get energized and showered with good vibrations.
music: 10am-12pm brunch: 8-2, beverages all day till 3
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/au/artist/p.l.-mack/id1188018786
Spotify: https://play.spotify.com/artist/00Z3tYoIdP6dX1ZbNZxXAB
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWquhvd75zKvPXEnGJ1vpRg
Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/music/artist/P_L_Mack?id=Alpllqc4wgkjyq6ib4b5xxfzbj4&hl=en
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pat.mack.775
Oakes and Smith are a musical match made in heaven. The harmonious blend of their voices creates an ethereal sound and unique quality not often heard in today’s popular music. Combining this with soulful songs that they call ‘lyrical and inspirational meditations,’ Oakes and Smith bring forth a sense of wonder, expressing themes of love, creativity, mystery and an appreciation of natural beauty.
Kylee Colvin of The Levity Ball remarked, “Oakes and Smith have the ability to bring a sense of calm and ease to the air...with songs so full of wisdom and true emotions.”
The duo has performed at The Guthrie Center in Great Barrington, MA; the NJ Folk Project in Morristown, NJ; Infinity Music Hall in Norfolk, CT; FloydFest in Floyd, VA; Andrea Clearfield’s Salon in Philadelphia; The Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health in Stockbridge, MA; and has appeared weekly at Canyon Ranch in Lenox, MA since March 2014, among many other appearances near their home in Western Massachusetts and beyond.
At the heart of this project are a strong bond of love and a passion to pursue the creative calling. Oakes and Smith hope to inspire listeners and remind them that peace, sincerity and beauty are still very much alive in the world.
Joining them this Sunday are Justin Green on piano/percussion/vocals and Kalidasa Joseph Getter on flute and clarinet.
OakesandSmith.net
Live Music: 10am-12pm
Brunch Specials: 8am-2pm
Signature Beverages all day til 3pm
Savor your Sunday brunch while enjoying a soulful mix of jazz & R&B with the Jeff Link Trio. Jeff Link on bass, Dave Bartley on piano and Aaron Dean on saxaphone. Dottie's looks forward to welcoming this trio back!
live music: 10-12pm
our usual delicious brunch specials 8an-2pm and outstanding beverages til 3pm
It's always a pleasure to welcome back favorites at Dottie's. This Sunday we welcome back guitarist Sam Rosen with his Blue Light Trio . The group self describes as"resonators of kindhearted swing in styles brought back from the old-school for your activation pleasure."
So join us for your musical and culinary pleasure.
Live Music - 10-12PM, delicous brunch specials 8-2 signature beverage til 3pm
Two of our favorite performers, Jeanne Laurin and John Sauer return for your listening pleasure!. Join them to hear some great musical melodies and arrangements from an assorted mix of genres.
live music: 10am-12pm
brunch specials: 8am-2pm
signature beverages served all day til 3pm
New to Dottie's...let's welcome the Ryan Leddick Trio!
Rooted in soulful vocal nuances, and rhythmic acoustic rock; The Ryan Leddick Trio showcases numerous foot tapping fusions that peak ears and turn heads with their new age power trio set up.
Formed in the fall of 2015 as a side project of Ryan Leddick, the acoustic power trio has grown into a well established group in Upstate New York. Having played many stages, most notable LarkFest, and Move Music Festival - the group is growing followers left and right all over New York State. Not your average power trio set up, pulling from a Dave Matthews style of guitar playing, Ryan Leddick heads the group with his vocal prowess which is echoed with the swooping sound of the Trombone played by Dave Paul. Together both are bound by the momentum and driving nature of the hand drumming of Ryan Szablewski.
As a group, they pull from the eclectic to the rock sides of history to create a sound unlike any. Whether recording or performing at favorite venues across the capital district and beyond, their acoustic live sound is always in the forefront and evident. Pulling from the likes of Dave Matthews, The Police, Bernhoft, Trevor Hall, John Mayer, Bob Marley, Damien Rice, Blink 182, and Martin Sextion, the trio’s sound is new and refreshing. They are an act you do not want to miss.
Live Music: 10am-12pm
Brunch S: 8am - 2pm
Signature Beverages served till 3pm
If you missed them last month....make sure you come down to hear Cassandra Redd on vocals, and Jake Roach on guitar delivering "soulful vocals and expressive guitar playing along with influences of Indie-folk, classic rock, and jazzy blues combine to create this acoustic duo."
Enjoy our usual delicious brunch specials and outstanding beverages.
live music: 10am-12pm
brunch specials: 8am-2pm
signature beverages till 3pm
It's the first Sunday of 2018, the first Sunday of the month... and to celebrate LIVE MUSIC EVERY SUNDAY, we're welcoming back jazz favorites Redshift, with David Solak on drums, Lonny Jarrett on guitar, Mitch Zimmer on bass and Zev Jarrett on sax. Stop by and see why we love Redshift! And, of course, our usual delicious brunch specials and fabulous beverages.
Live Music: 10am-12pm
Brunch Specials: 8am - 2pm
beverages served till 3pm
Welcome back the Walker Bros...local vocalist Rick Costello and guitarist Rich Hommel playing music from the Beatles, Neil Young, Cat Stevens to Brian Ferry.
live music, 10-12pm
brunch specials 8-2, beverages all day
11th Annual! TWO sessions, one for kids, one for adults.
$35 includes homemade gingerbread house, frosting and all the decorations you could imagine, Feel free to bring personal touches if you wish.
Kids gingerbread decorating 3-6pm
Adult gingerbread decorating 6:30-8:30pm with beer and wine for sale.
Reservations and payment in advance required. You may pay at Dottie's or call 413-443-1792. Reservations will only be honored with payment. th
Darrow Jazz Ensemble with special guests
Director Andy Wrba
What a great time we had back in the Spring. They've returned to school and they're coming back to Dotties!.
The Darrow Jazz Ensemble will be performing jazz, funk and soul for our Domingo Brunch. Students from Darrow School will play selections from Miles Davis, Wayne Shorter, Stevie Wonder and Amy Winehouse. musical director: Andy Wrba
10am-12pm - live music our 8am-2pm - our usual sumptuous brunch specials, beverages till 3
Pittsfield based singer/songwriter Justin Allen brings a laid back style to the stage, infusing jazz and Americana, soul and folk; music suitable for a coffee shop on a Sunday morning.
10am-12pm: live music 8am-2pm: brunch specials, beverages till 3
We're celebrating the Pittsfield Jazz Festival at Dotties with a special Domingo Jazz Brunch with two of our favorite performers, Jeanne Laurin and John Sauer. Join them to hear some great musical melodies and arrangements from an assorted mix of genres.
live music: 10am-12pm brunch specials: 8-2, beverages till 3.
46 years of live music, marrionette puppet shows! The Robbins-Zust Marionettes have been delighting audiences since their opening on Shakespeare’s birthday in 1971. They have performed their classic tales with their hand-crafted puppets and live music for thousands of children of all ages from the Dorset Playhouse in Vermont to the Grammercy Arts Theatre, the West Side Y and the City Museum in New York, from the Boston Children’s Museum to the Woodstock Playhouse, Sharon Playhouse, the Berkshire Theatre Festival and hundreds of fairs, schools, resorts, inns, libraries, homes, birthday parties, cabarets, stores malls, temples and churches and in between.
11-1pm: live performance
8-2: brunch specials, beverages till 3
