EVENTS CALENDAR
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Competitive Puzzling Night with Berkshire Athenaeum
Tuesday, September 30 • 7pm
Calling all puzzle enthusiasts: we’ve got a new recurring event we’re kicking off this fall. Join us in the taproom and compete to see which team or individual can complete a 500-piece puzzle. They’ll be prizes for the first and second place finishers!
We’ll be teaming up with our friends at Berkshire Athenaeum for these events, and you might even see our owner, head brewer, and puzzle addict Sarah popping up now and then, too!
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Wallace Field
Friday, October 3 • 7pm
In partnership with Potency, we’re excited to bring you Wallace Field and her backing band who will be playing our taproom for the first time. Learn more
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Sunday Funday with Brazzuca's
Sunday, October 5 • 2-5pm
This fall, we’re teaming up with our friends and neighbors who will be grilling outside the taproom.
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Board Game Night with Mana Crypt
Monday, October 6 • 6pm
We’re excited to welcome back our pals from Mana Crypt who will bring a curated selection of new and favorite board games.
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Taproom Trivia
Tuesday, October 7 • 7pm
Join Mike in the taproom for another edition of taproom trivia, where you’ll be able to test your knowledge of literature, beer & brewing, sports, history, music, film & tv, science, geography, current events, and general trivia.
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SPINDLE (Music Bingo) with DJ Pup Daddy
Wednesday, October 8 • 7pm
DJ Pup Daddy will be spinning the tunes and you can compete for all sorts of prizes in this fun twist on a classic bingo game.
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Sunday Funday with Brazzuca's
Sunday, October 12 • 2-5pm
This fall, we’re teaming up with our friends and neighbors who will be grilling outside the taproom.
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Silver Lake Presents
Sunday, October 12 • 7pm
Join us for a special Sunday show celebrating Sentiments’ new record release. We’ll be joined by Grief Mop, Under, and Yeah Universe. Doors at 6pm. Show at 7pm. $10 cover. All ages.
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Competitive Puzzling Night
Tuesday, October 14 • 7pm
In partnership with Berkshire Athenaeum, we’ll be awarding a prize to the first team or individual who completes a 500-piece jigsaw puzzle.
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La Strada by Federico Fellini
Wednesday, October 15 • 7pm
In partnership with Images Cinema, we’ll be showing Fellini’s 1954 classic film La Strada. Tickets are sold on a sliding scale, and can be purchased here.
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Celebrating Sukkot
Thursday, October 15 • 7pm
We’re teaming up with our pal Mike Duffy and some other special friends for our first-ever Sukkot celebration. We’ll have a Sukkah outside, Mike will be playing a set, and we’ll have more details soon.
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Silent Book Club
Sunday, October 19 • 1pm
Our monthly meeting of SBC allows you to connect with other booklovers, or just keep to yourself and read from a physical copy or e-book in a relaxed, comfortable environment.
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Sunday Funday with Brazzuca's
Sunday, October 19 • 2-5pm
This fall, we’re teaming up with our friends and neighbors who will be grilling outside the taproom.
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Taproom Trivia
Tuesday, October 21 • 7pm
Join Mike in the taproom for another edition of taproom trivia, where you’ll be able to test your knowledge of literature, beer & brewing, sports, history, music, film & tv, science, geography, current events, and general trivia.
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Benefit Bingo
Wednesday, October 22 • 7pm
We’re teaming up with Berkshire Community College for the last Benefit Bingo of the year. $5 per card per game and all proceeds go to BCC.
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Bring Your Own Vinyl Night with DJ Pup Daddy
Friday, October 24 • 7pm
Join us for our monthly installment of Bring Your Own Vinyl Night. You, of course, don’t actually need to own your own vinyl albums to participate—DJ Pup Daddy will also let you dig through his crates and pick out some classic gems.
We’ll also be joined by the Flavourful Bites who will be our food vendor and donating proceeds to the Elizabeth Freeman Center.
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SLB Halloween Vol. 3
Saturday, October 25 • 7pm
At Zion Lutheran Church
We’ve got a packed lineup for this show, and this annual event has become so big that we’re going to move it over to Zion Lutheran Church’s Community Room. $15 cover. All ages.
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Sunday Funday with Brazzuca's
Sunday, October 26 • 2-5pm
This fall, we’re teaming up with our friends and neighbors who will be grilling outside the taproom.
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Competitive Puzzling Night
Tuesday, October 28 • 7pm
In partnership with Berkshire Athenaeum, we’ll be awarding a prize to the first team or individual who completes a 500-piece jigsaw puzzle.
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Community Reads Discussion with Special Guest Patrick Ryan
Wednesday, October 29 • 7pm
For our second installment of our Community Reads series, we’ll be discussing the novel BUCKEYE, and we’ll be joined by the author, Patrick Ryan, via Zoom!
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Day of the Dead Show with Lexi Weege & Emma Oakley
Saturday, November 1 • 7pm
In celebration of Lexi Weege’s jazz album, she’ll be returning to the taproom for a solo with special guest Emma Oakley.
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Board Game Night with Mana Crypt
Monday, November 3 • 6pm
We’re excited to welcome back our pals from Mana Crypt who will bring a curated selection of new and favorite board games.
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Taproom Trivia
Tuesday, November 4 • 7pm
Join Mike in the taproom for another edition of taproom trivia, where you’ll be able to test your knowledge of literature, beer & brewing, sports, history, music, film & tv, science, geography, current events, and general trivia.
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Yeah Universe
Friday, November 7 • 7pm
In partnership with Potency, we’re excited to welcome back Yeah Universe back to our taproom for a longer performance. Learn more
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Hearth & Home Campaign Kickoff with DJ Bengey
Saturday, November 8 • 7pm
In support of our annual fundraiser to help provide oil to eligible Pittsfield households, we’ve invited DJ Bengey back to the taproom to help us have some fun while supporting a great cause. Suggested $5 Donation for entry.
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Competitive Puzzling Night
Tuesday, November 11 • 7pm
In partnership with Berkshire Athenaeum, we’ll be awarding a prize to the first team or individual who completes a 500-piece jigsaw puzzle.
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SPINDLE with DJ Pup Daddy
Wednesday, November 12 • 7pm
DJ Pup Daddy will be spinning the tunes and you can compete for all sorts of prizes in this fun twist on a classic bingo game.
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Wandering Dance Society: Salsa Night
Thursday, November 13 • 7pm
In partnership with the Wandering Dance Festival, we’ll be hosting a bilingual salsa dancing night with instructor Sandra Bonilla.
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Silver Lake Presents
Saturday, November 15 • 7pm
Our monthly installment of Silver Lake Presents will bring some of the best and most exciting bands in the DIY music scene from Western Mass and beyond. Lineup TBA. Doors at 6pm. Music at 7pm. $10 cover. All ages.
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Silent Book Club
Sunday, November 16 • 1pm
Our monthly meeting of SBC allows you to connect with other booklovers, or just keep to yourself and read from a physical copy or e-book in a relaxed, comfortable environment.
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Taproom Trivia
Tuesday, November 18 • 7pm
Join Mike in the taproom for another edition of taproom trivia, where you’ll be able to test your knowledge of literature, beer & brewing, sports, history, music, film & tv, science, geography, current events, and general trivia.
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Community Reads Discussion
Wednesday, November 19 • 7pm
This month, we’re reading I KEEP MY WORRIES IN MY TEETH by Anna Cox.
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Monte's March Party
Saturday, November 22 • Time TBA
In celebration of Monte’s March for the Food Bank, which will now include Berkshire County, we’re going to have a wrap party here in the taproom featuring Vimana, a jazz fusion band that crushed it last time they played our taproom.
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Competitive Puzzling Night
Tuesday, November 25 • 7pm
In partnership with Berkshire Athenaeum, we’ll be awarding a prize to the first team or individual who completes a 500-piece jigsaw puzzle.
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Closed for Thanksgiving
Thursday, November 27
We’ll be taking the day off in honor of the Thanksgiving holiday.
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Bring Your Own Vinyl Night with DJ Pup Daddy
Friday, November 28 • 7pm
Join us for our monthly installment of Bring Your Own Vinyl Night. You, of course, don’t actually need to own your own vinyl albums to participate—DJ Pup Daddy will also let you dig through his crates and pick out some classic gems.
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Board Game Night with Mana Crypt
Monday, December 1 • 6pm
We’re excited to welcome back our pals from Mana Crypt who will bring a curated selection of new and favorite board games.
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Taproom Trivia
Tuesday, December 2 • 7pm
Join Mike in the taproom for another edition of taproom trivia, where you’ll be able to test your knowledge of literature, beer & brewing, sports, history, music, film & tv, science, geography, current events, and general trivia.
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Greg Hall Solo Show
Friday, December 5 • 7pm
In partnership with Potency, we’re excited to welcome back Greg Hall, one of our favorite songwriters, back to the taproom. Learn more
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Competitive Puzzling Night
Tuesday, December 9 • 7pm
In partnership with Berkshire Athenaeum, we’ll be awarding a prize to the first team or individual who completes a 500-piece jigsaw puzzle.
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SPINDLE with DJ Pup Daddy
Wednesday, December 10 • 7pm
DJ Pup Daddy will be spinning the tunes and you can compete for all sorts of prizes in this fun twist on a classic bingo game.
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Taproom Trivia
Tuesday, December 16 • 7pm
Join Mike in the taproom for another edition of taproom trivia, where you’ll be able to test your knowledge of literature, beer & brewing, sports, history, music, film & tv, science, geography, current events, and general trivia.
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Community Reads Discussion
Wednesday, December 17 • 7pm
To close out the year, we’ll be reading and discussion Celeste Ng’s novel EVERYTHING I NEVER TOLD YOU.
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Saturnalia Party
Friday, December 19 • 7pm
We’re a different kind of brewery, which means we’re throwing a different kind of holiday party. Taking a page from the ancient Roman playbook, we’ll be celebrating Saturnalia with a special performance from Padded Waltz, a special beer release, and more!
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Silent Book Club
Sunday, December 21 • 1pm
Our monthly meeting of SBC allows you to connect with other booklovers, or just keep to yourself and read from a physical copy or e-book in a relaxed, comfortable environment.
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Competitive Puzzling Night
Tuesday, December 23 • 7pm
In partnership with Berkshire Athenaeum, we’ll be awarding a prize to the first team or individual who completes a 500-piece jigsaw puzzle.
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Closed for Christmas Eve & Christmas Day
December 24 - 25
Taking a few days off for the holiday.
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Bring Your Own Vinyl Night with DJ Pup Daddy
Friday, December 26 • 7pm
Join us for our monthly installment of Bring Your Own Vinyl Night. You, of course, don’t actually need to own your own vinyl albums to participate—DJ Pup Daddy will also let you dig through his crates and pick out some classic gems.
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Taproom Trivia
Tuesday, December 30 • 7pm
Join Mike in the taproom for another edition of taproom trivia, where you’ll be able to test your knowledge of literature, beer & brewing, sports, history, music, film & tv, science, geography, current events, and general trivia.
HAVE AN IDEA?
If you’d like to have an event or perform at Hot Plate, please send a note to info@hotplatebeer.com