DownStreet Art 2012 Kick-off
Downtown North Adams
(413)664-8718
5 p.m. - 9 p.m.
FREE 

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The first DownStreet Art Last Thursday Celebration will feature exhibition openings at MCLA Gallery 51, The Jarvis Rockwell Gallery, NAACO Gallery, PRESS Gallery, The Artery Gallery, The Branch Gallery, and Gallery 107. There will be live performances and downtown businesses will be open late with specials. Look for the first of four murals to be unveiled at the DownStreet Art kick off night! The mural will be realized during the month of June by muralismo publico -a co-op of mural artists based in Spain- and it will be completed by June 28. The opening of the bus stop installation on Main Street by artist Victoria Palermo will also take place. This permanent installation is brought to downtown North Adams by Kidspace @ MASS MoCA. Get Down!

EVENT

Talk & Dine: Berkshire Highlanders
Bascom Lodge
Mt. Greylock Summit
(413)743-1591
6 p.m.
FREE

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The Highlanders return to the summit for this popular annual event. Bagpipes! Bagpipes! Bagpipes! Need we say more? 
Reservations are required for dinner at 7 p.m. Please call or e-mail atmail@bascomlodge.net

EVENT

North Berkshire Chess Club
MASS MoCA Building 10
87 Marshall Street
(413)458-8271
6 - 9:30 p.m.
FREE

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The North Berkshire Chess Club meets every Wednesday evening in the snack bar area of MASS MoCA Building 10. It is open to all interested chess players from novice to expert. Come to play or come just to watch. Instructions are available and sets and boards can be provided. 

EXHIBIT OPENING

Friends of Freiheit
24 Eagle Street
6 - 9 p.m.
FREE

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Friends of Freiheit Gallery will be having an exhibition opening Thursday night, featuring the following artists: Angel Abreu, EQM, Del Hillier, Kelly Lynn Jones, Eleanor King, and Maria Lorenz. 

AUTHOR PANEL

Death in Shorts Author Panel
North Adams Public Library
74 Church Street
(413)662-3133
6:30-8:30 p.m.
FREE

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Local mystery author Leslie Wheeler, and Vermont author, Michael Nethercott, will take part in a mystery short story panel. Their stories are among the 27 original tales that appear in BEST NEW ENGLAND CRIME STORIES 2012: DEAD CALM, published by Level Best Books. Join them for a sometimes scary, sometimes hilarious walk down the region's dark side.

EVENT

Trivia
Pitcher's Mound Pub
218 Ashland Street
(413)663-8390
8 p.m.
No Cover

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Let Andy "the MaChine" Racine twist your brain and call you names! Prizes awarded! Stick around for the trivia night after party featuring DJ Jon. 

PERFORMANCE

Here Lies Love
Hunter Center at MASS MoCA
87 Marshall Street
(413)662-2111
8 p.m.
$25/ 10% off for members

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Within a throbbing dance club environment, David Byrne and Fatboy Slim deconstruct Filipina First Lady Imelda Marco's meteoric rise and subsequent descent into infamy. This wholly immersive spectacle combines disco beats, adrenaline-fueled choreography, and a remarkable 360-degree scenic and video environment. Here Lies Love is neither a play nor a musical, but rather a unique theatrical experiencethat raises the pulse and quickens the blood.

EVENT

Karaoke
Crystal Hard Hat Saloon
55 Union Street
(413)664-9120
9 p.m.
No Cover

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Come on down and see what's going on! Good times and a great crowd! Sing with all your friends who are 21+. Great singers and even not-so-great ones will take the mic and sing their hearts out on the Crystal Hard Hat stage!

EVENT

Key West Open Mic with Rebel Alliance 
Key West Lounge
159 State Street
(413)663-5055
10:30 p.m. 
No Cover

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Rebel Alliance is a working class band assembled from various corners of the county. They combine elements of Jazz, Rock, Ska, and Reggae to make a sound they all dig. Catch them every Thursday Night for free at Key West at their open mic! It's a great way to meet fellow musicians in the area! If you like to dance on your Thirsty Thursday, stop on by. You'll be glad you did. 

GAME

SteepleCats Game
Joe Wolfe Field
310 State Street
(413)652-1031
6:30pm
Price Varies from $1-$9 (see website for details)

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Come see the SteepleCats play against Laconia. The Cats will host a Country Night with Stadium Cup giveaways! Show your support of this year's roster by filling the stands and wearing your black and gold colors! 

EVENT

BINGO!
Elks Club
100 Eagle Street
(413)664-9039
6:45 p.m.
$9-12

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Do you want to win some cash? Of course you do! So head over to the Elks Club on Friday night for Bingo night. There will be over $2,500 in prizes. Every game will range from $25 to $300!! There will also be a progressive pot game where winner takes all. Event is suitable for ages 18+. 
 

PERFORMANCE

Summer Backyard Tour of the King Stag
Greylock Valley Field
Greylock Ave and Sullivan Street
(413)663-3240
7 p.m.
FREE

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Main Street Stage of North Adams announces their Summer Backyard Tour of The King Stag in partnership with the Northern Berkshire Community Coalition. The family-friendly, 50-minute show will include puppets, music, comedy, stilt walking, masks and magic and will be playing in seven Berkshire locations. All shows are free and open to the public. 
 

PERFORMANCE

Live Music: Big Rooster
Richmond Grille
40 Main Street
(413)663-6500
7-10 p.m.
NO COVER

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The local blues band, Big Rooster, will be playing at the Richmond Grille's covered deck on Friday night.  Come in for a bite to eat, an ice cold beverage, and listen to some great guys play some rocking music!
 

PERFORMANCE

Here Lies Love
Hunter Center at MASS MoCA
87 Marshall Street
(413)662-2111
8 p.m.
$25/ 10% off for members

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Within a throbbing dance club environment, David Byrne and Fatboy Slim deconstruct Filipina First Lady Imelda Marco's meteoric rise and subsequent descent into infamy. This wholly immersive spectacle combines disco beats, adrenaline-fueled choreography, and a remarkable 360-degree scenic and video environment. Here Lies Love is neither a play nor a musical, but rather a unique theatrical experiencethat raises the pulse and quickens the blood.

PERFORMANCE

Misty Blues Band
PUBLIC Eat and Drink
34 Holden Street
(413)664-4444
9 p.m.
NO COVER

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Come and enjoy a delicious dinner accompanied by one of the best-known bands in the Berkshires! Misty Blues pays homage to the older blues music made popular by the bold and brassy women of its time, while still paying respect to the more contemporary female artists who carry on their rich traditions.  
 

PERFORMANCE

Summer Backyard Tour of The King Stag
River Grove Park
Houghton Street and Bracewell Avenue
(413)663-3240
11 a.m.
FREE

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Main Street Stage of North Adams announces their Summer Backyard Tour of The King Stag in partnership with the Northern Berkshire Community Coalition. The family-friendly, 50-minute show will include puppets, music, comedy, stilt walking, masks, and magic!

EVENT

North Adams Teachers Association Golf Tournament 
Stamford Valley Golf Course
194 The Lande Stamford, Vermont
(413)662-3260
1 p.m. tee time
Price Varies

The annual golf tournament at the Stamford (Vt.) Vallery Golf Course is the main fundraiser for the NATA Scholarship Fund. Fees are $45 per player and include 9 holes of golf and a barbecue chicken dinner; $20 dinner only. Hole sponsorships are available at $75 for Gold, $50 for Silver, and $25 for Bronze. For more information, e-mail kdaigle@napsk12.org.

PERFORMANCE

Here Lies Love
Hunter Center at MASS MoCA
87 Marshall Street
(413)662-2111
3 p.m. and 8 p.m.
$25/ 10% off for members

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Within a throbbing dance club environment, David Byrne and Fatboy Slim deconstruct Filipina First Lady Imelda Marco's meteoric rise and subsequent descent into infamy. This wholly immersive spectacle combines disco beats, adrenaline-fueled choreography, and a remarkable 360-degree scenic and video environment. Here Lies Love is neither a play nor a musical, but rather a unique theatrical experiencethat raises the pulse and quickens the blood.

EXHIBIT OPENING

Unconcious Convergence: The Work of Debi Pendell 
North Adams Co-op Gallery
33 Main Street
(413)664-4003
6 - 9 p.m.
FREE

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Concentrating on abstract artistic elements, Debi Pendell's work plays with symbolsand how we "read" them and make meaning from them. Her work explores actual, physical space and the illusion of space in abstract landscape-type space and imagery.

PERFORMANCE

Live Music: Big Rooster
Richmond Grille
40 Main Street
(413)663-6500
7-10 p.m.
NO COVER

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The local blues band, Big Rooster, will be playing at the Richmond Grille covered deck on Saturday night.  Come in for a bite to eat, an ice cold beverage, and listen to some great guys play some rocking music!
 

PERFORMANCE

Live Music: Greg Caproni Trio
PUBLIC Eat + Drink
34 Holden Street
(413)664-4444
9 p.m.
NO COVER

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Grab a late night meal and enjoy the beers! This week's performance is the Greg Caproni Trio.

EVENT

Berkshire Food Festival
Main Street
(413)664-6180
12-4pm
Tickets for sale at the event

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Each June, North Adams plays host to the annual Berkshire Food Festival on its beautiful Main Street. The event, one of the largest festivals of its kind in the Northern Berkshire County, features the cuisine of at least 20 restaurants, along with micro-brewed beer and wine tasting, an eclectic mix of live music, and drawings for gift certificates from participating eateries.

PERFORMANCE

Dublin Porter
Bascom Lodge
Mt Greylock Summit
(413)743-1591
6 p.m.
FREE

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Dublin Porter is a local Berkshire trio that plays traditional Irish music. The majority of their repertoire is the dance music and airs of Ireland.

GAME

SteepleCats Game
Joe Wolfe Field
310 State Street
(413)652-1031
4:30 p.m.
Price Varies $1-$9 (see website for details) 

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Come and see the SteepleCats face off against Keene. There will be Cats seat cushion giveaways! And hot dogs are only $1!! Show your support for this year's roster by filling the stands and wearing your black and gold colors.

YOGA

Community Yoga
Frog Lotus Yoga
189 Beaver Street
(413)664-8686
4:30 - 5:45 p.m.
FREE but donations are accepted

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Frog Lotus Yoga is a beautiful studio, located in the Beaver Mill overlooking Natural Bridge State Park. The studio provides a warm and friendly environment where people interested in yoga can meet, network, and enjoy spending time together. Sunday night is a community class for people of all levels. It is free but donations are much appreciated! 

PERFORMANCE

Here Lies Love
Hunter Center at MASS MoCA
87 Marshall Street
(413)662-2111
8 p.m.
$25/ 10% off for members

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Within a throbbing dance club environment, David Byrne and Fatboy Slim deconstruct Filipina First Lady Imelda Marco's meteoric rise and subsequent descent into infamy. This wholly immersive spectacle combines disco beats, adrenaline-fueled choreography, and a remarkable 360-degree scenic and video environment. Here Lies Love is neither a play nor a musical, but rather a unique theatrical experience that raises the pulse and quickens the blood.

POETRY READING

New Work/Old Work
Bascom Lodge
Mt Greylock Summit 
(413)743-1591
6 p.m.
FREE

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Poetry reading by Karen Chase and Susan Hartung.  
"Karen Chase's poems modulate from the humorous to the erotic and then to the elegiac...All is held together by her skill and intensity." Billy Collins
"Hartung's keen eye and ironic wit transform the ordinary into something altogether new." Florence Grende 

EVENT

Trivia Night  
PUBLIC Eat + Drink
34 Holden Street 
(413)664-4444
8 p.m. 
No Cover

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Test your skills and knowledge against others while enjoying a pint from Public's fine beer selection. Winning team takes home a $25 Gift Certificate. 

MOVIE

Rock of Ages
North Adams Movieplex
86 Main Street
(413)663-6300

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Set in 1987 Los Angeles, Drew and Sherrie (Diego Boneta and Julianne Hough) are two young people chasing their dreams in the big city. When they meet, it's love at first sight, though their romance will face a series of challenges. Also starring Russel Brand, Paul Giamatti, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Malin Akerman, Mary J. Blige, Alex Baldwin, and Tom Cruise. 

EXHIBIT OPENING

Samuel Rowlett
An Unnamed Flowing, Nowhere 
Opening Reception
Thursday, June 21, 6-8 p.m.
Real Art Ways
56 Arbor St., Hartford, Conn. 
(860)232-1006

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Samuel Rowlett documents his research into the relationships between studio practice, engagement with community, and the exploration of the natural world in his new exhibition, An Unnamed Flowing, Nowhere, at the Real Art Ways Gallery in Hartford. Join Real Art Ways for their Creative Cocktail Hour from 6-10 p.m. and listen to the music of DJ MAL while viewing Samuel's exhibit.

OPPORTUNITIES

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS

North Adams Tourist Booth
Union Street
June-October, 2012
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. 

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Are you The North Adams Office of Tourism & Community Events is seeking volunteers for the summer and fall of 2012. We are looking for dedicated volunteers to spend time at the North Adams Tourist Booth on an as-needed basis. The booth is on Union Street, and is open 7 days a week from June-October. People who enjoy interacting with the public and talking about the city are encouraged to join us. Duties include handing out brochures and directing visitors to meals, lodging and attractions. For more information, please contact Volunteer Coordinator Kathy Keeser at (413)346-7196 or e-mail: kathykeeser@gmail.com.

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS

DownStreet Art 2012
North Adams
June 28-October 25 

Are you interested in the arts? Do you want to be in touch with a lively and exciting arts community? Become a DownStreet Art Volunteer! Volunteers are needed to attend to the gallery art spaces all summer beginning June 28th. Each volunteer will be assigned one or more galleries and will have the opportunity to participate in special events, including artist talks where you will be able to meet and network with national and and international artists.

To apply, please e-mail your availability to Francesca DeBiaso at fd1463@mcla.edu

CALL FOR ENTRIES

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