North Adams Happenings: Aug. 19-25| 12:09PM / Wednesday, August 19, 2015 | |
North Adams Happenings
August 19 - August 25
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Wellness Wednesday
NB YMCA
22 Brickyard Court
(413)663-6529
4-6PM
FREE
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The Northern Berkshire YMCA's Wellness Wednesday aims promote healthy living through providing educational services and resources from local organizations. Visit the Y for blood pressure screenings by BHS, eye screenings from the Lions Club, a life coaching booth by Embrace Your Life; tobacco cessation and education programs, YMCA back-to-school programs and more.
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First Time Home Buyer Seminar
MountainOne Bank
93 Main Street
(413)663-2155
5-7PM
FREE
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MountainOne will host a free First Time Home Buyer Seminar with Sarah Gaffey, Community Development Lender, MountainOne Bank; Realtor Jennifer Segala, owner of SteepleView Realty; inspector Neil Segala, a licensed home inspector; and appraiser Marty Cristofolino, owner of Landmark Appraisals. The seminar will be held at MountainOne Bank (use rear entrance) 93 Main St. and all attendees will receive an Appraisal Credit Certificate.
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Concerts at Windsor Lake: Patrick Gray Jr.
200 Windsor Lake Road North Adams
(413)664-6180
6:30-8PM
FREE
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If you loved JP Murphy Band, you’ll want to come to this week’s concert when Patrick Gray Jr. performs solo. These concerts combine great music with the beautiful natural backdrop of Windsor Lake. Pack a picnic, bring a chair or blanket, and let the sweet sounds of music and water carry you away on a warm summer night. Parking is free, and swimming, fishing, kayaking, and canoeing are allowed at the lake. All cancelations will be called by 3PM on the day of the concert. Rain Dates tbd.
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Party in the Park: Loose Change
Noel Field
(413)499-3333
6-8 PM
FREE
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Loose Change is an Acoustic/Rock band from Upstate NY that covers everything from Eric Clapton & The Beatles to Steve Miller & The Doobie Brothers. Greylock Federal Credit Union joins radio stations WUPE FM and WNAW 1230AM in sponsoring the North Adams “Party in the Park” each Thursday from July 9 to Aug. 27. These are family-friendly events and alcoholic beverages are prohibited. |
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Collage Club
Makers' Mill 73 Main Street
(413) 749-2073
6PM-11PM
Free
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Become part of the Mill community, join our open member studio night filled with all types of making. We are creating a club of doers who meet regularly to push and inspire each other to explore themselves in new ways, to work around each other weekly and listen to great records. This weekly creative gathering will be led by Danny O., who has been dreaming about art since he was a small child. He loves collage, painting both acrylic and oil and likes to sing and day dream as well. |
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THIRDsday Comedy Open Mic Comes to the Parlor Cafe on 3rd Thursdays!
303 Ashland Street North Adams
(413) 346-4279
7-10PM
FREE
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Third Thursday comedy open mic at the Parlor is your chance to enjoy FREE entertainment and/or try out your funny stuff in a friendly atmosphere with tasty food and drink available for purchase. Entertainment will start promptly at 7pm.
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Music at the Mansion: JP Murphy Band
North Adams Public Library Lawn
74 Church Street
413-662-3133
6-8PM
FREE
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Don’t miss the last concert of the season! Join us on the lawn at the library for local Celtic favorites, the JP Murphy Band. Bring a picnic, chairs and blankets, and the whole family! |
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Ted Leo
Courtyard Café or Club B-10
1040 MASS MoCA Way
413-662-2111
8PM
$14-$26
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From his early adventures in the hardcore scene of 1980s NYC, to his beloved band Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, to his recent duo project with Aimee Mann called The Both, Ted Leo has distinguished himself as a unique presence in the indie music world: a cerebral punk with an ear for power pop, equally at home ripping into a crunchy-guitared anthemic call to arms, or belting out a sweet melody. As a solo performer, as he'll be appearing at MASS MoCA, you get his many sides distilled into one alarmingly entertaining singer-songwriter package. |
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Richard Harrington Artist Talk
C Gallery, 33 Main Street
(413) 662-5253
8PM
FREE
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Join exhibiting Artist Richard M Harrington for a demonstration and discussion of his exhibiton Finite Infinity currently on view at C Gallery through August 23.
This exhibition of sculptures that are intercepting the path of a diffracted color spectrum. It is a personal homage to Isaac Newton’s 17th century demonstration of the breaking of white light into its component colors in a darkened room. In 2015 that may be a cliché to some, but I hope that hasn’t happened here.
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North Adams Farmers Market
St. Anthony’s Municipal Parking Lot
(413) 664-6180
9AM-1PM
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The North Adams Farmers Market at the St. Anthony’s Municipal Parking Lot welcomes more than 20 vendors offering a variety of local foods including, fresh local produce, locally raised meat, preserves, eggs, bread, granola, baked treats, plants, handmade goods, and more. The market is great place to find a wide variety of fresh local produce and prepared foods in the northern Berkshire County area. MountainOne Bank will be at the market giving away coupons for FREE MountainOne reusable market bags. |
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Walking Tour of Center Street
with Local Historian, Paul Marino
Corner of Center & Marshall Streets
(413)207-1344
2:30PM
FREE
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While little remains of Center Street itself, it was once a busy and significant part of North Adams.
The Center Street Walk starts at 2:30pm at the corner of Center and Marshall Streets, under the overpass. Interested persons should dress for the weather, and be prepared to have their ears talked off. For info, Marino can be reached at (413)207-1344. |
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Opening Reception
Ghetto Garniture: Wu Tang Worcester
Ferrin Contemporary, 1315 MASS MoCA Way
(413)346-4004
4-6PM
FREE
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FERRIN CONTEMPORARY presents Ghetto Garniture: Wu Tang Worcester an exhibition exploring the notion of eclecticism and culture. By juxtaposing street graffiti, European decorative patterning, and rich symbolism drawn from his Puerto Rican heritage, Roberto Lugo will create a body of work that serves as a hybrid of visual art traditions and stimulates new conversations surrounding cultural tolerance.
Roberto Lugo’s solo installation of ceramics will be produced in a residency at Project Art, Cummington MA. |
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Closing Reception and Artist Talk
Joanna Gabler
C Gallery, 33 Main Street
(413) 662-5253
6PM
FREE
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Join exhibiting Artist Joanna Gabler for a closing reception and artist talk for our river currently on view at C Gallery through August 23.
Gabler believes that her work will open up the inner qualities of the river to locals and visitors and deepen their appreciation of the river which once made North Adams rich and now awaits restoration to make it the centerpiece of the city’s beauty. Her Transcapes show the restorative and healing powers of the flowing water and the nature that surrounds it.
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Figure Drawing Collective
Makers' Mill, 73 Main Street
(413) 749-2073
7PM-9PM
$10
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Be part of a new figure drawing collective starting up at Makers’ Mill. Sessions will run every Monday and will focus on long poses, and include a warm up consisting of several short poses.
We’ll be bringing in local models and a local, figure drawing instructor who will drop-in as available. Get in as at the ground level to shape the direction this collective takes. Bring your own lap board, paper, pencils, and creative energy! |
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Wednesday August 19
Kidleidescope Discovery Hour
at Mount Greylock Visitors Center
30 Rockwell Road, Lanesborough
413-499-4262
3PM
Free
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Geared for families with chidren ages 10 and under. Go for a short hike, listen to a story or play a nature learning game. Program duration is approx. one hour. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Meet at the Visitor Center.
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August 21 - 23
Western Mass. Beer Fest
American Legion Park,
Route 9, Dalton
$10-65
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Kelly's Package Store presents the Western Mass Beer Fest Weekend at American Legion Park, Route 9, Aug. 21-23. Since 2005, Kelly’s has presented the event to raise funds for the Dalton Community Recreation Association. In celebration of the WMBF’s 10 year anniversary, Kelly’s has expanded the schedule to include a Farm-to-Table Food & Wine Extravaganza on Friday, Aug. 21, from 6-9 and a Sunday Arts Afternoon on Sunday, Aug. 23, from noon-4 p.m. that features a regional artisan market, specialty cocktail bar, food vendors, and ‘Outdoor Paint & Sips’ lead by local artist Debora Ellsworth and a Kelly’s wine expert.
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Thursday August 20
3RD Thursday
Downtown Pittsfield/North Street
413-499-9348
5-8 PM
Free
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Upstreet Pittsfield's award-winning street festival, 3rd Thursdays, returns with the "All The World's A Stage" theme. 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. Presenting sponsor Guardian Life Insurance Company of America will host a sponsor booth with giveaways, face painting, arts and crafts and a photo booth. |
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August 22 - 23
Greek Fest
St. George Greek Orthodox Church,
73 Bradford St., Pittsfield
(413)442-8113
Saturday, 11 AM -8 PM
Sunday, Noon-6 PM
FREE
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St. George Greek Orthodox Church, will hold Greek Fest 2015 on Saturday and Sunday, Aug 22 and 23, featuring Greek food and pastries, music and dancing and a marketplace. Admission is free
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