NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The parking lots, motels and camping areas are fast filling up as an estimated 8,000 or more Solid Sound Festival fans descend on the city.
The three-day festival curated by the band Wilco at Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art also means local businesses and eateries will be staying open later and activities will be held throughout the weekend.
Below is a list of weekend events and hours. PS: Don't be afraid to come down town! There's still plenty of room for area residents to participate in the goings on and you may meet some really interesting people.
DownStreet Art
Collage marathon "100 Hours in the Woodshed VI" at MCLA's Design Lab, 49 Main St. Twenty artists will be working and visitors are encouraged to watch the creative process, ask questions and contribute to a community collage mural.
Hours are 10 a.m. to midnight on Friday, Sunday and Monday, and 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. on Saturday.
Friday Events
At the Leu Lot: Chantarelle to Go and LoCAL food trucks, vendors: Mountain Girl Farm
V&V Liquors at Steeple City Plaza hosts a Southern Tier Beer Tasting from 2 to 6 p.m.
Saturday Events
At the Leu Lot: Chantarelle to Go, LoCAL, a mix of vendors
Center Street Farmer & Artisan Market from 9 to 2
Fresh local produce, cheese, meat, bread, granola, eggs, honey, syrup, and artisan goods; 20-plus vendors
V&V Liquors at Steeple City Plaza holds a Truly tasting 4 p.m.
EMRCA at the Mohawk Theater, 111 Main St., from 4 to 8 p.m.
The historic Mohawk Theater will feature railroad model construction and the preliminary plans for the Extreme Model Railroad and Contemporary Architecture museum.
Church Crawl from 7 to 9 p.m.
First Congregational, First Baptist, and All Saints Churches, in coordination with "Cloudland," open their doors for tours of their history, architecture and stained glass
Sunday Events
At the Leu Lot: Chantarelle to Go, LoCAL, School of Style, Mountain Girl Farm, Sunshine Creation, New Market Designs
EMRCA at the Mohawk Theater, 111 Main St., from noon to 4 p.m.
The historic Mohawk Theater will feature railroad model construction and the preliminary plans for the Extreme Model Railroad and Contemporary Architecture museum.
Free Community Yoga in Colegrove Park, North Church Street, from 3 to 4 p.m.
All levels yoga class with Devin Kibbe of North Adams Yoga; best suited for ages 14 and older. Dress in comfortable clothing that does not restrict movement and bring a yoga mat.
SteepleCats vs Keene Swamp Bats at 4:30 p.m.
Joe Wolfe Field, 310 State St.; tickets $1 to $5, $12 families up to five, kids under 5 free
Late Night Food for both Friday and Saturday
The Hub: midnight
Ramuntos: 1 a.m.
Public Eat + Drink: midnight
Bright Ideas Brewing – Open late night
Village Pizza: 3 a.m.
Papa Johns: 3 a.m. (online promo SOLIDSOUND102 large/pan pizza $10; SOLIDSOUND30 large/pan pizza 16 wings, 2 litre soda $30; SOLIDSOUND40 40 percent off order.)
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