North Adams Happenings: June 1-7| 11:46AM / Friday, June 03, 2016 | |
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June 11
North Adams Farmers Market
Season Kick-off!
St. Anthony Dr. & Marshall St.
413-664-6180
9 AM – 1 PM
Free
for more information
It’s BACK! The North Adams Farmers Market returns to kick-off the season! The season kick-off will include the anticipated drawing for the CSA Raffle!! You’ll be able to purchase a ticket from 9am-11am if you haven’t already. $20/ticket for a chance to win a CSA Season Share from Square Roots Farm or Many Forks Farm.
Who’ll be at the market this week? Square Roots Farm, Mountain Girl Farm, Many Forks Farm, Hop Hollar Farm, North Yeast Bakery, Clarksburg Bread Co., Gray Raven Farm, Senecal’s Sugarhouse, Caroline’s Scottish Shortbread, Jaeschke’s Orchard, MonArtistic Pet Products, Morin Gardens, Natalya’s, Mark Smigel, and local crafters: Lawrence Sands, MP Rustic Décor, Treetop Naturals, and Uniquely Yours.
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June 11
Running with the Law: NAPD 5k Road Race & 1mi. Walk to benefit PopCares
Starts at Colegrove Elementary School | East Main St.
413-664-6180
Race starts at 10 AM
Registration for this event is $25.
for more information
Welcome Folks, as some of you may know several members of the North Adams Police Department have launched a partnership with Sullivan/Colegrove sixth and seventh grade students. This pilot program was developed for students to have positive interactions with members of the North Adams Police Department. Many of these Sullivan/Colegrove students are now participating in local 5K races.
Our objective is to flood North Adams with police officers from a myriad of local and state departments and make this a huge fundraiser. All donations will be presented to the PopCares. To register for the race click on the link or email Officer David Lemieux at DLemieux@northadams-ma.gov
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June 11
The National @ MASS MoCA
MASS MoCA | 1040 MASS MoCA Way
info@massmoca.org | 413.662.2111
8 PM
$55 | Free for Children 5 and under
for tickets and more information
We’ve been following The National since 1999, the same year we flung open our doors. Since then, the Ohio-raised, Brooklyn-based band has landed on every “best of” list in print. Its half dozen albums receive critical praise surpassed only by the adoration of its devoted audience. Rolling Stone declares, “The National have always been fueled by a mix of big-time artistic ambitions and deep-rooted family values.” Who better to kick off MASS MoCA’s summer concert series?
Co-presented with Higher Ground Presents
The National in concert is a benefit for Hawthorne Valley Association in New York’s Hudson River Valley, an organization committed to social and cultural renewal through the integration of education, agriculture and the arts, and MASS MoCA.
What to expect - All tickets are general admission, standing room only, outside on Joe’s Field. Lots of food and drink options are available. Concert held rain or shine.
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Community Sewing Bee
Makers' Mill 73 Main Street
(413) 749-2073
5 – 8 PM
Free
for more information
Join Williams Artist-In-Residence Emily Johnson/Catalyst Dance for Community Sewing Bees at The Makers’ Mill!
We are creating a series of 84 hand sewn quilts. When completed, the quilts will be laid outdoors for an all night performance filled with dance, storytelling and stargazing! For more information on the project please visit the project website. ALL ARE WELCOME. NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY!
We provide all materials as well as beverages and snacks. Feel free to bring drinks or snacks to share. We will be holding Wednesday evening Sewing Bees at Makers’ Mill every other week of the summer. Please join us for any of all of them!
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Fifth Annual Eighth Grade Career Fair
Bowman Hall, MCLA | 375 Church St
413.662.5000
8:45 AM
Free
for more information
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) will welcome eighth grade students from seven Berkshire County schools on Thursday, June 2, and Friday, June 3, when they attend the Fifth Annual Eighth Grade Career Fair in Bowman Hall on the MCLA campus.
Eighth graders from Abbott Memorial School in Florida, BArT Charter School in Adams and Hoosac Valley High School in Cheshire will attend the Fair on June 2. After a welcome address at 8:45 a.m. in the Venable Gym, the students will attend two workshops in Bowman Hall, from 9:05 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., and from 9:35 a.m. to 10:05 a.m.
Students who are in the eighth grade at Herberg Middle School in Pittsfield also will participate that same day in a second session, 9:45-11:30 a.m.
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G.A.B.E. Bereavement Group
St. Elizabeth’s Parish Center | 70 Marshall St
413.346.4626
7 - 9 PM
Free
call for more information
A bereavement group for people that have lost children at any stage - pregnancy, birth or beyond. We meet every first Thursday of the month.
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Fifth Annual Eighth Grade Career Fair
Bowman Hall, MCLA | 375 Church St
413.662.5000
8:45 AM
Free
for more information
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) will welcome eighth grade students from seven Berkshire County schools on Thursday, June 2, and Friday, June 3, when they attend the Fifth Annual Eighth Grade Career Fair in Bowman Hall on the MCLA campus.
Eighth graders from Abbott Memorial School in Florida, BArT Charter School in Adams and Hoosac Valley High School in Cheshire will attend the Fair on June 2. After a welcome address at 8:45 a.m. in the Venable Gym, the students will attend two workshops in Bowman Hall, from 9:05 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., and from 9:35 a.m. to 10:05 a.m.
Students who are in the eighth grade at Herberg Middle School in Pittsfield also will participate that same day in a second session, 9:45-11:30 a.m.
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Hoosac Harvest Annual Seedling Swap
Berkshire Bank Plaza
413-664-6180
10 AM - 1 PM
Free ( Seedlings to swap or donation to Hoosac Harvest welcome!)
for more information
Join us for the fifth annual Seedling Swap on Saturday, June 4 from 10am-1pm at the Berkshire Bank Plaza on Main Street, North Adams! All gardeners are invited to bring their extra seedlings to the event to exchange, but it is not required to bring a seedling to get a seedling.In addition to gardeners, farmers and garden centers donate seedlings to the event. Everyone is welcome to exchange or take seedlings that others donate. There is also an opportunity to make a donation of any size to support Hoosac Harvest's work of subsidizing CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) shares for families with limited
incomes.
Thank you Storey Publishing for your support of this event!
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Free on the 4s
MASS MoCA | 1040 MASS MoCA Way
info@massmoca.org | 413.662.2111
11 AM - 5 PM
Free for North Adams residents
for more information
Calling North Adams residents — mark your calendars for the 4th of the month. MASS MoCA offers free admission to its neighbors in North Adams. Simply bring an official ID or a utility bill with your current address and come check out your hometown museum for free. Everyone with a 01247 zip code is eligible.
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Dancing in the Street: PopCares, Zumba, and Food Festival
Main St, North Adams
tourism@northadams-ma.gov
2 - 6 PM
Free
for more information
MountainOne and Zumba in the Berkshires presents:
The 6th Annual Dancing in the Street to benefit Pop Cares
Biggest event yet.....Food Vendors, Beer Tent, Craft Vendors, Hot Dog Eating Contest, Cornhole Tournament and DANCING!
This Pop Cares benefit is our BIGGEST event of the year and open to EVERYONE.
Inviting crafters, vendors, contest participants.
$15 donation to participate in the Zumba portion of the event.
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Figure Drawing Collective
Makers' Mill
73 Main Street
(413) 749-2073
7-9PM
$5/members, $10/drop-in
for more information
Be part of the figure drawing collective at Makers’ Mill. Sessions 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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Blues in the Berkshires
Pitcher’s Mound Pub | 218 Ashland St
413.663.8390
9 - 11 PM
Free
for more information
Presented by Sounds and Tones Records and Pitcher’s Mound Pub (PMP).
Got the blues? So do we... ALL NIGHT LONG! Come one down and enjoy some of the best blues music in Berkshire County for FREE!
We've got -
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Sonny Jim Clifford - Blues through and through from Boston, MA.
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Conor Ryan Hennessy - Blues/Folk from the suburbs of Boston. Songs about whiskey and Bill Murray that are sure to get stuck in your head.
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Francesca Shanks - (S&T Records) Ukulele-Folk from the Berkshires, playing songs from her debut album, Wolf Island. (also available on Spotify, Itunes and Google Play)
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Ongoing – June 11
CSA Share Raffle Fundraiser for the North Adams Farmers Market
Now through June 11 – Purchase a ticket for a chance to win a full season share of fresh local veggies from either Square Roots Farm or Many Forks Farm, valued at $500-550!! Tickets $20 each and are available for purchase by calling 413-664-6180 or email or messaging the North Adams Farmers Market facebook page.
June 7
Elizabeth Freeman Center Fundraiser by BLP
Tavern at the A | 330 Crane Ave, Pittsfield
886.401.2425
6 - 8 PM
$40
for more information
Please join us in support of the Elizabeth Freeman Center hosted by The Berkshire Leadership Program. We’ll be painting Hummingbirds and Poppies! At The Tavern at the A in Pittsfield
$40 includes your 2 hours of painting fun, all supplies needed to create your acrylic masterpiece on stretched canvas and a generous donation to the Elizabeth Freeman Center. Dinner and drink specials available. |
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Wednesday 6/1
Quintessential A Capella Group atop Mt. Greylock
Bascom Lodge, Mt. Greylock | 30 Rockwell Rd, Lanesborough
917.680.0079
6 PM
Free
for more information
This all-male Berkshire a cappella group sings a wide variety of musical styles, including gospel, reggae, classical, American standards, classic rock and funk, as well as original liturgical and popular music.
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Friday 6/3
Gallery 4 Opening
Williamstown Cultural District | 4 Water St, Williamstown
5 - 7 PM
Free
for more information
Doors open Wednesday, June 1 with grand opening celebration on Friday, June 3 from 5-7pm.
Eight artists, Marilyn Cavallari, Jacqueline Galusha, Ellen Joffe Halpern, Ghetta Hirsch, Robert Lafond, Hadrien Redouin, Carol Ott and Ann Scott, to exhibit together at this pop up gallery through June, July and August. Gallery hours are Mon-Fri. 1pm-7pm, Sat 10am-7pm, Sun 11am-5pm.
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Friday June 3
Berkshire Dance Party and Cabaret
The Colonial Theatre | 111 South St, Pittsfield
413.997.4444
8 PM
Strictly 21+ (ID Required for Admission)
$35 GA | $75 VIP
for more information
Presented by Berkshire Theatre Group and Only In Dreams Events LLC
Celebrate GLBTQ Pride Month at BTG's First Annual Berkshire Dance Party and Cabaret. Walk the Pink Carpet, then break in your dancing shoes for an unforgettable evening. Featuring pianist Bob Shepherd, personalities such as Boxxa Vine, Angel South, Avi Munster and Philly Pino, with music spun by Berkshires’ own DJ Elixer and DJ IAMSAM. There will entertainment on every stage...a party for all that celebrates diversity!
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Sunday June 5
Sand Springs Big Splash Carnival
158 Sand Springs Road | Williamstown
(413) 458-6026
12 – 4 PM
$10/person or $35/family
for more information
Step right up! O Sand Springs Pool will host our 2nd Annual Big Splash Carnival at the pool to launch the 2016 season.
The event will have an old-fashioned carnival theme and will feature a bouncy house, our gaga ball pit, carnival games, races and relays, as well as a fire hooper, magic shows, live music, and great food and drink available for purchase from local vendors. There will be activities for kids and adults of all ages. Please note: weather permitting, the pool and hot tub will be open for use on this day.
Sand Springs goodie bag for first 25 registered families who enter! *Rain Date is June 12th, 2016.
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Thursday 6/2
CPR & AED Certification
Sweetbrook Rehabilitation & Nursing Center
1561 Cold Spring Rd, Williamstown
Register - 413.458.8127
7 AM - 4 PM
$20 per person
for more information
Be a CPR Superhero and get certified in CPR & AED training. Classes start at the top of every hour and last an hour. Advance registration required by calling the number above.
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Friday June 3
First Fridays Artwalk
Upstreet Cultural District | North St, Pittsfield
413.499.9348
5 - 8 PM
Free
for more information
An ongoing family-friendly event on the first Friday of each month in which over over a dozen venues throughout Pittsfield’s Upstreet Cultural District open their doors to display new exhibits by 20+ local artists, featuring art, entertainment and more.
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Saturday June 4
Family Fun Day with MASS Audubon
Pleasant Valley WIldlife Sanctuary | 472 W Mountain Rd, Lennox
413.637.0320
10 AM - 4 PM
Free
for more information
“The Twig Family in the Oak Tree” award-winning puppet show at 10:30 and 12:15. Family concert by George Wilson at 11:15. Owls, hawks and falcons at 1:30. Tom Tyning’s Terrific Turtles at 3. Indoor and outdoor activities, kids’ crafts, nature walks. Food for sale. Free admission, courtesy of Greylock Federal Credit Union and CompuWorks.
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Sunday June 5
Izzy Heltai + Heart of Gold LIVE
Dottie’s Coffee Lounge | 444 North St, Pittsfield
413.443.1792
11 AM - 1 PM
Free
for more information
Presented by Sounds and Tones Records.
Join us for a relaxing morning of acoustic tunes at Dottie's Coffee Lounge in Pittsfield! Music will be from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm and it is completely free! Enjoy some delicious beverages and food from Dotties and be sure to tip your barista!
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Tuesday June 7
Workshop for Nonprofit Decision-Makers
1Berkshire Central Station
66 Allen St, Pittsfield
410.908.9068
8:30 AM - 12 PM
$35
for more information
An opportunity for nonprofits to refocus their energy and funds to work smarter, not harder! We will spend time talking about subjects important to you as a nonprofit leader:
Identification and engagement of donors
Donor prospect research
Thoughtful ways to develop a major gifts program
Top five markers of a philanthropist
Different characteristics to look for in major gift profiles
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