North Adams Happenings: May 20-26| 10:10AM / Wednesday, May 20, 2015 | |
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Save the Date!
Thursday May 28th
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Sidewalk Sketches
An Evening of Vaudeville
DPAC- Drury HS auditorium
1130 Church St.
(413) 662-3240
7PM
$5
for more information
One night only, one of a kind historical journey when vaudeville was King in North Adams.
Skits, parodies, slides, jokes, novelty acts, music , dance, costumes and narratives that tell the story of North Adams and the city's involvement in the growth and development o this form of entertainment over 100 years ago. A tribute to the historical significance of Vaudeville from Boston to North Adams! A reminiscent voyage back in time. |
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Save the Date!
Saturday June 13th
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NAMA Prom
Elks Lodge
100 Eagle Street, North Adams
8PM- 1:30am
$10 | Ages 21+ ONLY
for more information
Boogie down lil' babies. It's time to get your jumpsuits on, get your hair did and show them who's got the most soul train on the dance floor! The one and only DJ BFG will be playing all the tunes starting at 8. They'll be drink specials, catered Hors d'oeuvres and an adult snow cone machine from 8-10pm. 70s attire (especially that resembling costumes from American Hustle) is encouraged. CASH BAR only. |
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Genealogy Classes
North Adams Public Library
74 Church Street
(413) 662-3133 ext. 13
10 AM
Free
for more information
The North Adams Public Library will once again offer genealogy classes for anyone interested in learning how to put leaves on your family tree. Alan Doyle Horbal, genealogist, will be teaching an introduction to genealogy, including, how to use the United States Census, 1790-1940, Ellis Island and other ports of entry, along with international research for Canada, Poland, Galicia, and England. Classes will be on May 7, 14, 21 and 28 in the library's third floor community room. All participants need to be computer literate, have a valid e-mail address and register by Monday, May 4 to 413-662-3133, ext 13. |
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MS Support Foundation Group Meeting
85 Main Street, Suite 212
5 - 6:30 p.m.
Free
for more information
Jane Apkin, M.A. CCC-SLP, Owner & Speech-Language Pathologist of Seniors Helping Seniors, will speak on her new business and her personal experiences living with MS. Our Support Group meets the Third Thursday of each month from 5:00-6:30 p.m. at our office, located at 85 Main Street, Suite 212, North Adams. Light refreshments are served. There will not be a support group in July or August, 2015. They will resume in September, 2015. |
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LEGOs at the Library
3rd Floor, North Adams Public Library
74 Church Street
(413) 662-3133 ext. 13
6-7 PM
Free
for more information
A Lego building club for children ages 8 & up.
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Live Music at Mingo’s Sports Bar & Grill! – Ronnie Morris
41 Roberts Drive
(413) 663-3761
8 PM
Free
for more information
Join us at Mingo’s for live music on Friday nights!
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The Lone Bellow with Arc Iris
Hunter Center, MASS MoCA
1040 MASS MoCA Way
413.662.2111
8PM
$18 advance / $24 day of / $40 preferred
for more information
On the heels of their sophomore record Then Came the Morning (produced by Aaron Dessner of The National), FreshGrass alumni and rising stars of Americana bring sublime harmonies and foot-stomping anthems back to North Adams. |
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Freight Yard Pub Musician: Patrick Gray
Freight Yard Pub
3 Furnace Street
(413) 663-6547
8PM
Free
for more information
Head over to the Freight Yard Pub for a tasty meal, beverage, and wonderful music performed by Patrick Gray. |
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Family Resource Center LEGO Group
North Adams Public Library
Community Room
74 Church Street
(413) 662-3133
3:30-4:30 PM
Free to Chamber Members
for more information
A group for your little LEGO builder! A drop-in group for families with children age 4-8. The Lego Group meets at the North Adams Library Community Room, 74 Church St., on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month for ages 4 to 8 years old. |
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North Adams Chamber Event – NoCo Pastaria
896 State Road
413-441-4528
5 PM to 7:30 PM
Free
for more information
NoCo Pastaria, 896 State Road, North Adams, one of our newest chamber members has joyfully invited us to come help them celebrate their May opening and to get a full taste of some of the food they will be offering on their menu. Come, enjoy and welcome them to the North Adams Chamber of Commerce. Please (RSVP) |
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North Adams Farmers’ Market
The North Adams Farmer’s Market opens Saturday, June 13th and runs weekly through October 24th. Market hours 9am-1pm. Join us! For more information call the Office of Community Events: (413) 664-6180 or email: tourism@northadams-ma.gov |
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The North Adams Project is back!
Deadline: May 31st
for more information
MASS MoCA’s Assets for Artists program is continuing our hometown initiative to support artists committed to building their creative practice in North Adams. We’re offering incentives and special programming for artists who relocate to North Adams in 2015. Artists who relocate can benefit from artist-focused training, match money for investments in their creative enterprises, free MASS MoCA membership, and more! Already a North Adams resident? Support is also available to North Adams artists looking to give their creative practice a boost! |
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Call for Vendors
North Adams Market on June 27, 9AM – 1PM
Deadline: June 15th
The City of North Adams is looking for handmade and artisan vendors to join us on Saturday, June 27th, for a very special market to celebrate everything good about our city and show our local residents and our Solid Sound Festival guests the diverse talents and quality goods that are available in the Berkshires! For more information call the Office of Community Events: (413) 664-6180 or email: tourism@northadams-ma.gov
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Volunteers Wanted! – North Adams Tourism Booth
The North Adams Tourism Booth is looking for volunteers! We are looking for people who know North Adams and the surrounding area and like to talk to people. The volunteers are so important as they are ambassadors for our area. You can join this wonderful group of volunteers and help guide visitors to the many unique, beautiful and interesting attractions and events in our area. If interested, please contact Kathy Keeser: Kathykeeser@gmail.com or call 413-664-4006.
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Wednesday, May 20
Chamber Night with Cable Mills
Purple Pub Annex
65 Spring Street, Williamstown
5-7 PM
Free
for more information
Learn the latest news about Cable Mills directly from the development team! Cable Mills, which began construction this past winter, represents the largest multi-family development in Williamstown's history. It will have an impact on the downtown business district by placing 61 new households within walking distance of many Williamstown businesses. Individual apartment floor plans and many more details on the property and apartment features, amenities, and services will be discussed. |
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Thursday May 21st
3rd Thursday
North Street, Pittsfield
413-499-9348
5-8 PM
Free
for more information
3rdThursdays returns for its ninth season with the Creative Youth theme. The event celebrates youth performers, dancers, musicians, artists and more. The largest free outdoor event series in the Berkshires, 3rd Thursdays are family friendly and open to all. North Street will be closed to vehicular traffic from West Street to Linden Street and will be filled with music, performance, food and community activities. Rejuvenation efforts this year include: the Greylock Federal Credit Union community art project and outdoor chalk art gallery; a smoke free family area featuring a different bounce house each month sponsored by Carr Hardware; a food court with food trucks and vendors in an area where there are no existing restaurants; café tables in the street; destination areas designed for the different 3rd Thursday activities structured to support the themes Relax, Play and Create and a 3rd Thursday After Party at the Whitney Center for the Arts featuring live music and refreshments for purchase. This month features Ryan Hobler, an eclectic folk-pop singer and genre-jumping songwriter. |
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Friday, May 22
Bird Walk at Canoe Meadows
Holmes Road, Pittsfield
(413) 637-0320
7-9 AM
$3
for more information
Canoe Meadows Wildlife Sanctuary will host bird walks with Noreen Mole, Sanctuary volunteer and Hoffmann Bird Club leader. The cost is $3; beginners are welcome. Bring binoculars and a field guide if you have them. Registration not required. |
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Saturday, May 23
Rhubarb Festival
Lenox Library’s Reading Park at 18 Main St., Lenox
10 AM -3 PM
for more information
The second annual Lenox Rhubarb Festival celebrating local rhubarb (and only rhubarb) will take place in the Lenox Library’s Reading Park at 18 Main St, rain or shine. The Rhubarb Chili contest, with entries from Lenox restaurants Olde Heritage Tavern, Cranwell and Trattoria Il Vesuvio (previous winner), invites visitors to taste each one and vote their favorite. The winner will be announced at 2 p.m. Hand-made strawberry-rhubarb and ginger-rhubarb pies, baked locally by For the Love of Pie & Madeleine's Café in Pittsfield, will be available for sale. Rhubarb juice made from local rhubarb will be provided by Ventfort Hall Mansion and Gilded Age Museum. Scott Harrington of Lenox, horticulturalist and landscape designer, will offer rhubarb plants for sale. “Great Rhubarb Recipes” published locally by Storey Press will be for sale for $5. Information and updates online. |
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Wednesday, May 20
Holocaust Exhibit
Clarksburg Elementary School
777 West Crossroad ,Clarksburg
413-663-8735
6-9 PM
Free
Shoah Holocaust Exhibit featuring more than 100 artifacts from the Holocaust and WWII will be held at Clarksburg Elementary School, 777 West Crossroad. Holocaust survivor Magda Brown will share personal testimony about surviving Auschwitz-Birkenau and other atrocities during the Holocaust. Free admission. For more information, call 413-663-8735. |
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Thursday May 21st
Talk on Quilting
80 Church St., Cheshire
413-743-4746
6:30 PM
Free
for more information
Elizabeth "Betty" King of Cheshire will talk about her quiltwork, display some of her pieces and demonstrate techniques at the Community/Senior Center. The event is hosted by the Cheshire Library. |
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Saturday, May 23rd & Sunday May 24th
Many Forks Farm Plant Sale
Cricket Creek Farm
1255 Oblong Road
Williamstown, MA 01267
5/23- 9:00 AM - May 24 2:00 PM
Come to the ANNUAL PLANT SALE in May to purchase your tomato, pepper and eggplant seedlings, OR, you may also want to take advantage of the pre-order to reserve the tomato varieties you want to be sure to have for your garden.Click here for the pre-order catalog.
Two times and locations for sales and pickups this year: Saturday, May 23, 9am-2pm, at Cricket Creek FarmSunday, May 24, 2pm-6pm, at Many Forks Farm Many Forks Farm @ Cricket Creek Farm 1255 Oblong RoadWilliamstown, MA 01267 |
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Saturday, May 23
Kenver Summer Fest
Kenver
South Street,Egremont
11 AM-5 PM
for more information
Summer Fest will be held at Kenver on South Street in South Egremont. The opening party features local artists including painters Jean Stover and Jan Schumacher, photographers B. Docktor and Michael Lampro, potter Sue Browdy and glass artist Jill Reynolds of Cheshire Glassworks. Exhibits open at 11 a.m. Adding to the fun will be live music by Highland, a local high school band playing easy-listening Latin and funk originals covers from 4 to 6 p.m. Complimentary wine, beer and food will also be offered at that time by local purveyors including SoCo Creamery and Sweet William's Bakery. |
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