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North Adams Happenings: Feb. 22-28
10:20AM / Wednesday, February 22, 2017
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North Adams Happenings:
February 22-28
Brought to you by: MCLA's Berkshire Cultural Resource Center and the North Adams Office of Tourism & Community Events
 
 

Save the Date

April 7
Damn Tall Buildings
and the Ladies of Upstate Rubdown
Houghton Mansion 172 Church St
wearecommonfolk@gmail.com
7 pm - 11 pm
$12 advance, $15 day of
for more information

Get ready to have a damn good time. When some of us stumbled upon the charming folks from Damn Tall Buildings at MASS MoCA's Freshgrass Festival last fall there was no doubt in our minds that North Adams needed another taste of their self proclaimed "guerrilla roots" tunes. Take a listen. We’ll also be getting back the rising star that is Upstate Rubdown! This time around, they’ll be performing a stripped down version of their all-things-American sound, bringing only the three lead singers. Check them out here. You won’t want to miss this one, folks!

 
 

Wednesday February 22

Preschool Storytime
North Adams Public Library, 74 Church St
(413) 662-3133
10:30 am
Free!
for more information

Preschool storytime and craft at the North Adams Public Library in the Youth Services Department is held for ages 3 to 6 years old, siblings welcome. Several stories will be read and there is time to share ideas and thoughts as well as complete a craft.
Teen Printmaking
and Screen-printing Workshop
North Adams Public Library, 74 Church St
413-662-3133
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
for more information

Teens ages 12 and up are invited to a basic printmaking and screen-printing workshop at the North Adams Public Library. Foam boards will be used for creating reusable printing designs. Screen-printing techniques will be easy to learn and can be done at home. All supplies will be provided. A community artwork piece will be created as well as personnel art pieces for teens to take home. No experience necessary.
 
Small Business Revolution
Winner Reveal
12:00 pm - ?
Winner Revealed at 2:00pm
for more information

Come join your fellow #MyNorthAdams Enthusiasts as we celebrate our city, it's community, and learn if we are the winner of The Small Business Revolution!

12pm - North Adams Movieplex - Join us as we watch some of the First Season of the Small Business Revolution - Main Street

1:30pm - Club B-10 MASS MoCA - Come together as we learn LIVE who the winner of the Small Business Revolution is for this year! Win or lose, we come togehter!

3pm - Bright Ideas Brewing - Win, lose or draw, we know we are all winners at heart and can't wait to come together in celebration of this great city, so let's party no matter what!
 
Wellness Screenings
North Adams Housing Authority, 150 Ashland St # 1
(413) 663-5379
2 pm
Free!
call for more information

There will be two nurses there, one doing blood pressure checks, and another doing HIV/ Hepatitis C blood testing. There will also be Community Health Workers connecting people to health and wellness resources in the community. This event is a FREE and open everyone. Contact Bret Beattie at bbeattie@nbccoalition.org or 413-663-7588.
 
Building a Family Spending Plan
The Family Center, 210 State Street
413-664-4821
5:30 pm - 7 pm
Free!
call for more information

Parents will learn 5 steps to help them create a family spending plan that best fits their family’s own needs. FREE Pizza dinner and giveaways. Transportation and child care is available. Presented by Greylock Federal Credit Union. Call 413-664-4821 to register.

 
 

Thursday February 23

Kids Yoga
North Adams Yoga, 26 Holden Street
(413) 662-9073
3 pm
$5 per child
for more information

Register in advance by emailing contact@northadamsyoga.com. No experience required. Parents/guardians may either stay or leave but space is limited. Class is 50 minutes long so if returning please be back then. Please arrive a few minutes early to sign a waiver. We provide yoga mats. Kids should wear comfy clothing like leggings or sweatpants. The 50 minutes will be a combination of yoga games, practice yoga poses, and relaxation techniques. Ages 6-10
 
After-School Program
UNO Community Center, 157 River St.
(413) 663-7588 Ext. 22
4 - 5 pm
Free!
call for more information

After-School Program Now Through the End of the School Year! Tuesdays 6:30-7:30pm & Thursdays 4-5pm at the UNO Community Center at 157 River St. North Adams. Serving students in 4th Grade - 8th Grade. Healthy Snack, Homework Assistance, Tutoring, Computer Access and Creative Activities. FREE. For more information contact Geoffrey Pawlowski at (413) 663-7588 Ext. 22.
Opening Receoption - Biotope: Friends, Life Forms, and Landscapes
MCLA Gallery 51, 51 Main St
5 pm - 7 pm
Free!
for more information

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) Gallery 51 is pleased to announce that it will present the collaborative exhibition “Biotope: Friends, Life Forms, Landscapes” featuring the artwork of accomplished artists from several regions across the United States. The public is invited to attend a free opening reception on Thursday, Feb. 23, from 5 to 7 p.m. at MCLA Gallery 51. The exhibition will remain on display until Sunday, April 9, 2017. “Biotope: Friends, Life Forms, Landscapes” showcases the creative output of over a dozen artists. The exhibition, which is being organized by Richard Harrington, a visual artist from North Adams, features works from a wide range of artistic mediums, including painting, photography, sculpture and printmaking. All of the work exhibited as part of “Biotope: Friends, Life Forms, Landscapes” engages in some way with a particular living environment. These regions of the earth, or biotopes, have a recognizable uniqueness which has inspired each individual artist to depict or capture the spirit of these places.
Music & Maurice Sendak
North Adams Public Library, 74 Church St
413-662-3133
6 pm - 7 pm
Free!
for more information

All ages music concert of music based on Maurice Sendak's illustrated book "Lullabies and Night Songs", music written by Alec Wilder.  Music performed by local musicians with historical information given.  A collection of Maurice Sendak's other works will be on display.  Call the Youth Services Department at 413-662-3133, ext. 14 for more information.
Lego Group
North Adams Public Library, 74 Church St
Family Center: 413-664-4821, or library: 413-662-3133
6 pm - 7 pm
Free!
for more information

Lego Group at the North Adams Public Library. The Family Center and the North Adams Library invites families with children ages 4 to 12 years old, to join us for an evening of fun!Thursdays, January 12th and 26th from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. on the third floor of the North Adams Library. We provide Legos for the group so your child can build and create! The group is FREE and drop in! Call the Family Center at 664-4821 or The North Adams Public Library at 662-3133 for more information.
 
PartyLite Bingo
JB's Restaurant & Pub, 1280 Curran Highway
(413) 664-0019
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
$5
for more information

Come join us for a fun evening of bingo and a chance to win PartyLite products! $5 will get you multiple games.
 
Wildstone Farm 2017 Summer CSA Informational Meeting
UNO Community Center, 157 River St
(802) 823-0141
7 pm - 8 pm
Free!
for more information

Come and find out more about us, our farm and our 2017 Summer Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) share options in the Northern Berkshires. More information also at www.wildstonefarm.com/csa
 
Knitting Night
Makers’ Mill, 73 Main St.
413-749-2073, or info@northadamsmakersmill.org
7 pm - 9 pm
for more information
 
Join us for our every-other-weekly evening of knitting, open to all community members. So bring a friend or make a new one. Need supplies or tools? We’ll have discounted yarn for sale ($5 yarn, $3 crochet) and a grab box of free stuff, needles and hooks for check out, and loads of great reference books. This evening event will be led by local knitter, Michelle Marrocco, who will be available to answer questions and troubleshoot problems. So bring an in-progress project or start up something new!
 
Everybody Knows Elizabeth Murray
MASS MoCA, 1040 Mass Moca Way
(413) 664-4481, info@massmoca.org
7:30 pm - 10:30 pm
$9, $5 students
for more information

Documentary Film Series presents "Everybody Knows... Elizabeth Murray". A determined single mom with nothing but guts and talent, the visionary American artist Elizabeth Murray broke through notorious art world barriers to become one of the outstanding painters of our time.

 
 

Friday February 24

Pioneer Valley Ballet Storytime
North Adams Public Library, 74 Church St
413-662-3133
1 pm - 2 pm
Free!
for more information

Ages 4-9: Members from the Pioneer Valley Ballet, located in Easthampton, MA, will host a dance-themed storytime at the North Adams Public Library.  Dancers come in costume, dance-focused picture books will be read, a selection of music will be played, and a craft will be shared.  Please join us for this unique storytime opportunity!  Sponsored by the Friends of the North Adams Public Library.  Call the Youth Services Department at 413-662-3133, ext. 14 for more information.
 
Youth Board Meeting
ROOTS Teen Center, 43 Eagle Street
rootsteencenter@gmail.com
7 pm - 9 pm
Free!
for more information

We will review and discuss executive roles and duties of the youth board,the possible provision of condoms at ROOTS and how to approach the language for this discussion, review some materials created for possible business cards, review postcard designs and ideas, discuss YB fundraising ideas, and brainstorm ways to increase youth visitors and facebook visibility. A specific agenda will be created shortly. If there is anything folks would like to be added to this meeting, please comment!
 
 

Saturday February 25

Culture Fest
Family Center of Northern Berkshire County, 210 State St
(413) 664-4821
10:30 am - 12 pm
Free!
for more information

Children will explore other cultures and countries fom around the world! FUN Activities will include play passports, flag making and more! ~Food ~Games ~Activities ~Books ~Art and Music from around the world! Celebrate the rich diversity of our world while learning about other cultures with your family.
 
One Night Without A Home
VFW Post 996 North Adams,
573 Mohawk Trl
(413) 664-9042
5 pm
for more information

Join us for our second annual Homeless awareness event. More information to follow, save the date.
 
Sam Cohen
MASS MoCA, 1040 Mass Moca Way
(413) 664-4481, info@massmoca.org
8 pm - 10 pm
$22 Day of, $16 Adult, $10 student
for more information

The former Apollo Sunshine and Yellowbirds frontman Sam Cohen is a dazzling guitarist (he’s lent his talents to the likes of Bob Weir and Cee-Lo), but also a songwriter of disarming skill. Count on him and his band to bring some lazy summer afternoon vibes to a cold winter’s night. This event will be “up in the club” with cabaret-style seating. Our café will deliver your dinner, and the bar is always well-stocked with Bright Ideas Brewing and Berkshire Mountain Distillery spirits. Be ready to make new friends — our tables seat five, and, if your party is smaller, you might find others at your table. Cheers to live events up in the club!
 

Sunday February 26

The WILD Woman Project Circle
Frog Lotus Yoga, 189 Beaver St Studio 207
(413) 664-8686
2 pm - 4 pm
$10 preferred
for more information

This space is for everyone who identifies as a woman. You are welcome and encouraged to attend alone or with friends. Every circle includes a visualization, sharing, creative ritual and closing. ALSO CHOCOLATE! $10 but feel free to contact Danielle if cost is prohibitive. Visit www.thewildwomanproject.com to learn more.
 
Kids Fitness
North Adams Yoga, 26 Holden Street
(413) 662-9073
3 pm
$5 per child
for more information

Register in advance by emailing contact@northadamsyoga.com. No experience required. Parents/guardians may either stay or leave but space is limited. Class is 50 minutes long so if returning please be back then. Please arrive a few minutes early to sign a waiver. We provide the fitness equipment. We workout barefoot so there will be a space to leave shoes--no need to bring specific sneakers or other footwear. The fitness class is dynamic and exposes kids to a variety or workout methods like weights, resistance equipment, and many fun ways to challenge their balance and movement. Ages 8-12
 
 

Monday February 27

Figure Drawing Collective
Makers' Mill 73 Main Street
(413) 749-2073
7 pm – 9 pm
$5/members, $10/drop-in
for more information
 
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 at the ground level to shape the direction this collective takes. Bring your own lap board, paper, pencils, and creative energy!
 
 

Tuesday February 28

Toddler Storytime
North Adams Public Library, 74 Church St
(413) 662-3133
10:30 am
Free!

Toddler storytime and songs at the North Adams Public Library in Youth Services Department is held for ages birth to 3 years old, siblings welcome.  One to two stories are read with lots of songs and gross motor skill activities as well.
 
5:18 Reading Series: Zack Finch and D. Gilson
North Adams Makers' Mill, 73 Main Street
(413) 749-2073
5:18 pm - 6:45 pm
Free!
for more information

Please join us for a double feature highlighting local poetic talent from the English Department at MCLA. Zack Finch and D. Gilson will read from recent work. 
 
After-School Program
UNO Community Center, 157 River St.
(413) 663-7588 Ext. 22
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Free!
call for more information
 
After-School Program Now Through the End of the School Year! Tuesdays 6:30-7:30pm & Thursdays 4-5pm at the UNO Community Center at 157 River St. North Adams. Serving students in 4th Grade - 8th Grade. Healthy Snack, Homework Assistance, Tutoring, Computer Access and Creative Activities. FREE. For more information contact Geoffrey Pawlowski at (413) 663-7588 Ext. 22.
 

From Our Neighbors

Wednesday 2/22

Free Film: From Up on Poppy Hill
The Clark, 225 South St, Williamstown
(413) 458-2303, pr@clarkart.edu
6 pm - 7:45 pm
Free!

While the exhibition Japanese Impressions looks at the centuries-old tradition of woodblock printing, our free Anime Wednesdays film series celebrates the more contemporary art form of Japanese animation. Films are from Studio Ghibli, a leading animation film studio. This week join Felda and Dena Hardymon Director Olivier Meslay as he introduces From Up on Poppy Hill. Goro Miyazaki’s post-war film explores a friendship between high-school students Umi and Shun—but a buried secret from their past threatens to pull them apart.
(PG, 2011; 1 hr 30 mins)
 

Thursday 2/23

Trivia Thursdays
The Log, 78 Spring St, Williamstown
(413) 655-1300
8 pm - 10 pm
Free!
for more information

Come visit us at the Log at 78 Spring Street in Williamstown and join us for some mental escapades as we tickle your trivia knowledge with our set of quizzical questions! The event will occur weekly and is open to the entire community and will feature different guest host each week with five rounds of questions. We look forward to seeing you and your friends at the Log.
 

Saturday 2/25

Free Film: Drawing A Line/ Striche ziehen
The Clark, 225 South St, Williamstown
(413) 458-2303, pr@clarkart.edu
5 pm - 6:30 pm
Free!
for more information
In 1986, five former GDR citizens with roots in the GDR punk and underground scene planned an art project: they wanted to paint a white line all around the wall from the West Berlin side. The event ended in an arrest by GDR border guards, with grave consequences. Only years later the group finds out that one of them was a STASI collaborator. The motives remain unclear; the perfidious consequences reach into the present. This film recounts the tension between subculture and dictatorship. Former East Germany, punk music, the wall, betrayal amongst friends, and worse: amongst brothers, jail, exit for the West. A film confronting these things on the offensive–and seeing its view of them as a balancing act.
2014 | running time 96 min | Color | Directed by Gerd Kroske 
German with English subtitles
 

Sunday 2/26

Free Film: Equinox Flower
The Clark, 225 South St, Williamstown
(413) 458-2303, pr@clarkart.edu
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Free!
for more information
Revel in the colorful beauty of Japan in this free Sunday afternoon film series presented in conjunction with the Japanese Impressions exhibition. All films are in Japanese with English subtitles. Director Yasujiro Ozu creates a film in which color—red in particular—is a prime character. A father deals with the marriage of his daughter, and of the confrontation of family and tradition with a changing society.  (Unrated, 1958; 1 hr 58 mins)
 

Tuesday 2/28

Jazz Night at The Log
The Log, 78 Spring St, Williamstown
(413) 655-1300
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Free!
for more information
Feel the music with us as Jazz at Williams joins us for their weekly jam session here at the Log. Settle in, sit back and take in some amazing music by some incredibly talented students.

 

Tuesday 2/28

CPR/Narcan Training
Adams Council on Aging, 3 Hoosac St, Adams
(413) 663-7588, ext. 14 or e-mail ajusino@northadamsambulance.com
12:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Free!
Do you know someone at risk of a heroin/opioid overdose' Naloxone (Narcan) reverses overdoses. You can safely administer CPR/Naloxone and Save a Life. CPR/Naloxone Training will be held on Tuesday, February 28 from 12:30 to 3:30 pm at the Adams Council on Aging located at 3 Hoosac St. in Adams. All residents of Northern Berkshire County are invited to attend this FREE community training to learn how to react if you witness a heroin/opioid overdose. What you’ll learn: How to identify the signs of an overdose; How to assess if an overdose victim needs rescue breathing or CPR; How to perform rescue breathing and CPR (earn CPR certification); How to administer Naloxone (Narcan); How to obtain low cost or no cost Naloxone. Space is limited - To register, call Wendy Penner at (413) 663-7588, ext. 14 or e-mail AJ Jusino at ajusino@northadamsambulance.com

 

Wednesday 2/22

Culture, Identity & Art (CIA)
Berkshire Athenaeum, 1 Wendell Ave, Pittsfield
631-697-8291 or marn73@hotmail.com
7 pm
$10 materials fee
for more information

Join us next week for guerilla art at the library. All creative social messengers welcome. Take art, make art, leave art. We are an anonymous group of lay artists trying to make a difference in our community. 


 

Thursday 2/23

$10 Night Owl Lift Ticket
Bousquet, 101 Dan Fox Dr, Pittsfield
(413) 442-8316, or info@bousquets.com
3 pm - 9 pm
$10
for more information

The $10 Night Own Lift ticket is back! Ski or Snowboard all night from 3pm-9pm for only $10! Every Thursday Night! Live music from the Malibu Brothers will also be in the lodge from 6:30pm-9:30pm

Friday 2/24

Oscar-Nominated Shorts: Live Action
Berkshire Museum, 39 South St, Pittsfield
(413) 443-7171
7 pm
$7.50, $5 members
for more information
For the 12th consecutive year, Shorts HD and Magnolia Pictures present the Oscar-Nominated Short Films. With all three categories offered – Animated, Live Action, and Documentary – this is your annual chance to predict the winners (and have the edge in your Oscar pool)! A perennial hit with audiences around the country (and now the world), don’t miss this year’s selection of shorts.
 

Saturday 2/25

10x10 Comedy Show
Dottie's Coffee Lounge, 444 North St
(413) 443-1792
7 pm - 10 pm
$10 advance, $15 day of
for more information
Dottie's will again be offering amazing food and drinks, seating for a special dinner designed for the show begins at 7pm but make sure you get there early so that you can reserve a good spot near the stage! Our headliner this year is Mike Lebovitz who has appeared on NBC's "Last Comic Standing," performed at the world-famous Just For Laughs Festival, and at festivals and venues across North America! Starting off our show with some musical entertainment during the dinner hour will be Ragliacci Rags. The show will also feature guest spots from Berkshire-based comedians to be announced right here! Get your tickets ASAP as this will sell out!
 

 

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