North Adams Happenings: Aug. 8-14 / NorthAdams.com

SAVE THE DATE	WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15
	Downtown Celebration Downtown North Adams (413)664-6180 5:30-9pm FREE Click here for more informaiton. 2012 marks the 16th year of North Adams' Annual Celebration. Main, Eagle, Holden, and the northern portion of Ashland Street will be closed to all but pedestrian traffic. Groups, businesses, and organizations will be distributing information and holding contests and giveaways while bands play everything from Dixieland to Rock and Roll. Delicious aromas will fill the air as local restaurants and vendors provide all kinds of wonderful food. This street fair is for all-ages and is sure to please! For more information call or e-mail tourism@northadams-ma.gov. Rain date will be August 16th.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8
EVENT	Pre-School Story Time & Crafts North Adams Public Library 74 Church Street, 2nd Floor (413)662-3133 10:30am FREE Click here for more information. Children ages 3-6 can enjoy a weekly story time at the North Adams Public Library's Youth Services Department.
EVENT	North Adams Green Drinks Freight Yard Pub Western Gateway Heritage Park 1 Furnace Street (413)663-6547 5:30pm FREE Click here for more information. North Adams Green Drinks is a very informal gathering, open to anyone withenvironmental interest. The group meets at the Freight Yard Pub int he Western Gateway Heritage Park. There will be a short presentation by Aric Brown from the Center for EcoTecnology talking about ways to save energy. The presentation is scheduled for 6:30pm but come early to mingle and enjoy some great drinks at the Pub!
EVENT	Talk & Dine: Virtual Tour of the New England Sky Bascom Lodge Mount Greylock Summit 3 Summit Avenue, Adams (413)743-1591 6pm FREE Click here for more information. Kevin Collins will be leading a discussion on understanding the stars up above and how to participate in astonomy groups. Come early for "Sunset Beverage Hours" from 5-7pm and stay for a delicious dinner at the lodge of 7pm. Reservations are required for dinner. Call or e-mail mail@basomlodge.net.
PERFORMANCE	Concerts at Windsor Lake: Champagne Jam Intersection of Bradley Street and Kemp Avenue (413)664-6180 7pm FREE Click here for more information. Bask in the sweet sounds of summer as the City of North Adams' Concerts at Windsor Lake series continues. This week enjoy music by Champagne Jam, a versatile musical trio with a repertoire of song selections including big band and commercial numbers, classic and modern country, golden oldies from the '50s and '60s, ballroom dance numbers, and timeless rock and roll favorites. Representatives from concert series sponsor Hoosac Bank will be in attendance, giving away assorted prizes and premium items and will hold a prize drawing. Bring a blanket or chair to sit on. Food is available from Amy's Cafe on the Lake, but picnics are welcome. Limited quantities of beer and wine are allowed. Parking is free and swimming, fishing, kayaking, and canoeing are allowed at the lake.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 9
EVENT	Berkshire Young Professionals Networking Social PUBLIC eat + drink 34 Holden Street (413)499-4000, ext. 126 5-7pm $5 for the general public and free for BYP membership cardholders Click here for more information. All young professionals living and/or working in Berkshire County are invited to attend the Berkshire Young Professionals Networking Social at PUBLIC eat + drink. Ahaven for art, entertainment, and delicious eats, PUBLIC eat + drink is quickly becoming one of the coolest social hubs in the county. Join Berkshire Young Professionals as we network at this popular North Adams eatery. Enjoy complimentary hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar, and bring your business cards for networking and a chance to win the door prize. For more information about BYP, "like" us on Facebook, visit our website, e-mail choyt@berkshirechamber.com, or call.
PERFORMANCE	Party in the Park presents The Arthur Holmes Blues Band Noel Field State Street 6-8pm No Cover Click here for more information. The Arthur Holmes Blues Band, a blues quartet based in Pittsfield, will be playing Thursday night at the free concert series, Party in the Park, organized by WUPE FM and WNAW! No cover, just bring lawn chairs, people, and a party attitude! Ice cream, sandwiches, and pizza will be for sale at the event.
PERFORMANCE	Real Estate MASS MoCA 87 Marshall Street (413)663-2111 8pm $14 advance/ $18 day of show/ 10% discount for members Click here for more information. The New Jersey indie band Real Estate "share[s] tones with North Jersey indie rock titans Yo L Tengo and The Feelies, pouring those influences through warm impressions of oldies radio" (Pitchfork). The band is on a steady and easy rise to greatness; their sophomore album "Days, " released last fall, saw them tighten and refine their brand of timeless, melodic, and genuine music- consolidating the breezy sketches of earlier work into lo-fi, graceful, summery pop songs.
EVENT	Trivia Pitcher's Mound Pub 218 Ashland Street (413)663-8390 8pm No Cover Click here for Facebook page. 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.
EVENT	Karaoke Crystal Hard Hat Saloon 55 Union Street (413)664-9120 9pm No Cover Click here for Facebook page. 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 10:30pm No Cover Click here for more information. 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.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 10
PERFORMANCE	Music at the Mansion: Champagne Jam North Adams Public Library 74 Church Street (413)662-3133 6:30-7:30pm FREE Click here for more information. Music at the Mansion presents Champagne Jam for their Friday night concert series. Bring your lawn chair and get ready to have an enjoyable night on the front lawn of the library. Champagne Jam is a musical trio with a repertoire of song selections including big band and commercial numbers, classic and modern country, golden oldies from the '50s and '60s, ballroom dance numbers, and timeless rock and roll favorites.
EVENT	BINGO! Elks Club 100 Eagle Street (413)664-9039 6:45pm $9-12 Click here for more information. 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	RBIT Freight Yard Pub, Heritage Park 1 Furnace Street (413)663-6547 8pm $10 admission/ $5 for students Click here for more information. Don't miss Berkshire Improv's last show of the summer! Come on out to Freight Yard Pub Friday night to escape the heat with cool drinks and delicious food while being entertained by this witty and hilarious improvisational comedy troupe!
PERFORMANCE	Live Music: The Zack Cross Trio PUBLIC eat + drink 34 Holden Street (413)664-4444 9pm No Cover Click here for more information. The Zack Cross Trio will be entertaining diners at PUBLIC on Friday night. The upbeat jazz and funk bank are an experimental and eclectic group of local musicians. Enjoy the delicious menu that PUBLIC has to offer while listening to some new music.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 11
EVENT	Summer StoryWalk for Kindergarteners Store front windows along Main Street (413)664-4821 All Day FREE Click here for more information. Take a walk in your community and read a story along the way! Pages of the book"When You Go to Kindergarten" will be displayed in the store front windows along Main Street in North Adams, starting at the Verizon Wireless store. This event will last from August 11th through the 18th and is apart of the Family Resource Center of Northern Berkshire County, a program of Child Care of the Berkshires. Pick up a map at the Family Resource Center or the North Adams Public Library.
EVENT	North Adams Farmers Market St Anthony Municipal Parking Lot Corner of Marshall Street and St. Anthony Drive (413)664-6180 8am-12pm Click here for Facebook page. The North Adams Farmers Market provides its customers with fresh, quality, locally grown produce and other food products in a safe and fun environment. Patrons of the market can find fresh fruits and vegetables, cheese, canned goods, baked goods, eggs, and meat. The market also includes music and workshops on composting, seed-saving, and more. For more information or a schedule of events, call or e-mailtourism@northadams-ma.gov.
PERFORMANCE	500 Clown: Trapped MASS MoCA 87 Marshall Street (413)662-2111 2pm & 7pm $12 adults/ $8 kids under 12/ 10% discount for members Click here for more information. This slapstick troupe is a hilarious family-friendly event. The remarkably clever ensemble, 500 Clown, ricochets between planned elements and improvisation, with breathtaking speed and powerful effect. Trapped features the troupe's signature mix of high physicality , raw emotion, and powerful storytelling that all ages can appreciate. Using an innovative set piece, three clown-musicians are unexpectedly ensnared. Their response spirals out of control and into slapstick mishaps and vaudevillian turns as they try to escape the trap they've made for themselves.
EVENT	Spare a Kidney Doubles Bowling Tournament Mount Greylock Bowl 41 Roberts Drive (877)464-4799 6:30pm $20 to enter a team of two Click here for Facebook event. This benefit is for Erin Lennon. Come on out and support the cause! The event will include music from DJ Jared, in addition to two live bands: Miss Guided and One Way Out. Attendees can also enjoy a 50/50 raffle, Chinese Auction, snack bar specials, and more!
PERFORMANCE	Live Music: Frank Palangi Richmond Grille 40 Main Street (413)663-6500 7-10pm No Cover Click here for more information. Rock solo artist, Frank Palangi, will be playing live on the Richmond Grille covered deck. Have a great meal and enjoy live music every week at the Grille!
PERFORMANCE	Live Music: The Greg Caproni Duo PUBLIC eat + drink 34 Holden Street (413)664-4444 9pm No Cover Click here for more information. Local musicians, Greg Caproni and Jamie Choquette, perform acoustic-style classic rock and blues covers! Enjoy the great live music while having a delicious dinner or unique beer from PUBLIC's extensive drink menu.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 12
WORKSHOP	Basic Concept of Dog Behavior, Training, and Learning Bascom Lodge Mount Greylock Summit 3 Summit Avenue, Adams (413)743-1591 6pm FREE Click here for more information. Bette Isacoff will demonstrate how to be perceived as a "leader" by your dog; how he learns, how to get him to do what you want; and what you do, intentionally or inadvertently, that gets in the way of the process. The three C's of training (calm, confident, and consistent) will be covered, along with the challenges the dog can present and the makeup of the canine temperament.
YOGA	Community Yoga Frog Lotus Yoga 189 Beaver Street (413)664-8686 4:30-5:45pm FREE but donations are accepted Click here for more information. 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	Live Music: Blueberry Buckle PUBLIC eat + drink 34 Holden Street (413)664-4353 6-8pm No Cover Click here for more information. Join Thomas Byrne and his young daughter, Kate and Savannah, for a family-friendly evening of folk, celtic, classical, and jazz music. All while enjoying PUBLIC's delicious food and drinks!
MONDAY, AUGUST 13
WORKSHOP	Experimental Monoprinting Workshop Gravity Press Experimental Print Shop North Adams (413)664-8056 10am $485 plus a $35 material fee Click here for Facebook event. This intensive 5-day workshop (13th-17th) might just be the remedy you are looking for to shake up your work, expand your scale, and forage into new realms of your work with a guide! This workshop's focus is on creating unique prints and exploring new and diverse methods of creating printing plates and interesting methods of inking them. With the ability to work on a very large scale, because of specialized equipment, the workshop will begin with smaller plates and explore exciting new techniques! It is very easy to learn and create successful monoprints. All levels of printmaking experience are welcome! Gravity Press uses non-toxic and safe printmaking processes.
EVENT	Public Skate Peter Foote Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Rink 1267 Church Street (413)664-8185 3-5pm Price: Adults $4/ Children $3/ Seniors $1/ Skate Rental $3 Click here for more information. Take a break from the summer heat and enjoy a refreshing skate with family and friends at the coolest building in the Berkshires!
YOGA	Yoga in the Park Windsor Lake Intersection of Bradley Street and Kemp Avenue (413)663-7588 ext. 16 6:15-7:15pm Donations are appreciated Click here for Facebook page. Come experience the joy and benefits of yoga outside! Amanda Chilson, Registered Yoga Teacher, will be teaching this donation-based class for all levels throughout the entire summer on Monday evenings. The class is an opportunity to gather people together in a healthy and enjoyable way. For more information, contact Amanda atamanda.w.chilson@gmail.com.
EVENT	Trivia Night PUBLIC eat + drink 34 Holden Street (413)664-4444 6:30pm FREE Click here for more information. 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!
TUESDAY, AUGUST 14
EVENT	Toddler Time Stories & Songs North Adams Public Library 74 Church Street, 2nd Floor (413)662-3133 ext. 14 10:30am FREE Click here for more information. Bring your children for some storytelling and singing! Event is suitable for children ages 1-3. For more information, contact Kim Di Lego at naplib@yahoo.com
PERFORMANCE	Leah Rico and Ven Voisey: Beacen Mount Greylock Summit 3 Summit Avenue, Adams 6pm FREE Click here for Facebook event. For one evening only join a collaborative sonic disembodiment by Leah Rico and Ven Voisey. Seven low-wattage radio transmitters will be installed throughout the Greylock Monument tower at Mount Greylock, the highest point of elevation in the state of Massachusetts. Guests will be given a radio and asked to move throughout the tower to seek out the transmissions, each one simultaneously broadcasting a fragment of the composition. With the assistance of the radios, listeners become transmitters of sound and effect the composition depending on how they navigate the space. The air is impression without presence. The signal leaves a trace in the ether, guiding new songs to be sung. Meet at the base of the monument at 6pm promptly.
WORKSHOP	Eat Right, Be Healthy Living Well Chiropractic 140 Pleasant Street (413)663-5500 6:30pm FREE Click here for more information. Eat Right, Be Healthy workshops at Living Well Chiropractic brings you "Good Health for You and Your Children Starts with the Food You Eat." This workshop is free and open to the public. Due to limited space, please pre-register by calling 413-663-5500.
DSA ON THE ROAD
ONLINE EXHIBITION	Saatchi 100 Curators: 100 Days project, featuring Joshua Field Click here for the exhibition. DownStreet Art artist, Joshua Field, has had his work selected by Daria de Beauvais, curator of the Palais de Tokyo in Paris, Europe's biggest contemporary art museum, to be exhibited on the Saatchi 100 Curators: 100 Days project, the largest online art exhibition created by the curators from the most prestigious museums and galleries in the world. Daria de Beauvais has worked at the Peggy Guggenheim Collection in Venice and the Venice Bienniale, and in New York at the Museum of Modern Art and Independent Curators International.
OPPORTUNITIES
CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS	Hoosic River Ride Southern Vermon College Bennington, Vermont August 25, 2012 Click here for more information. Volunteers are needed at registration tables to check in riders as they return from the Hoosic River Ride on August 25th. This is the Hoosic River Watershed Association's main fundraiser of the year held out of the Southern Vermont College in Bennington, Vermont. This volunteer opportunity is a great way to get to know those in the Northern Berkshire Transition and Bike Northern Berkshire groups! If interested in volunteering, contact Tom Ennis at tomennis@roadrunner.com.
CALL FOR ARTISTS	North Adams' Fall Foliage Arts and Crafts Fair Main Street September 22, 2012 Application Deadline: September 5th Click here for more information. Calling all artists, artisans, and crafters! The City of North Adams, in conjunction with the 57th Annual Fall Foliage Festival, is once again sponsoring an Arts and Crafts Fair. This event will take place on Saturday, September 22 in the downtown area along Main Street. The fair will run from 9am to 3pm and feature area crafters and artists displaying and selling their creations. Please visit our website for forms and more information about how to register. Contact the North Adams Office of Tourism & Community Events at tourism@northadams-ma.gov or (413)664-6180 with any questions.
CALL FOR ARTISTS	North Adams Open Studios October 13-14, 2012 Organizational Meeting: August 8th, 7pm Eclipse Mill Gallery Click here for more information. Artists from North Adams are joining together to continue North Adams Open Studios October 13th and 14th, 2012. If interested in participating, please come to theOrganizational Meeting for all artists on Wednesday, August 8th at 7pm in the Eclipse Mill Gallery. If you can't make the meeting but would like to participate, please contact Gail or Phil Sellers at 413-664-0197 or e-mail gail@riverhillpotter.com.
CALL FOR ARTISANS	Handmade Holiday Festival Alchemy Initiative December 1-2, 2012 Application Deadline: August 20, 2012 Click here for more information. Calling all artists, crafters, and designers! The Handmade Holiday Festival is now accepting applications for the event held the first weekend in December at the historic Masonic Temple in Pittsfield. To apply, please visit the website and follow all instructions. The Handmade Holiday Festival is an annual juried fair of food, gifts, and greenery. From pottery and jewelry to chocolates and quilts, it is the one-stop spot for holiday shopping in the Berkshires.
CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS	North Adams Tourist Booth Union Street June-October, 2012 10am-4pm Click here for more information. 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 from 10am-4pm. People who enjoyinteracting 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.
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