North Adams Happenings: Feb. 8-14| 11:12AM / Wednesday, February 08, 2017 | |
North Adams Happenings:
February 8-14
Brought to you by: MCLA's Berkshire Cultural Resource Center and the North Adams Office of Tourism & Community Events
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Show your North Adams Pride
Out of 14,000 submissions, North Adams is one of 8 communities selected as a semi-finalist for a $500k downtown investment by the Small Business Revolution.
That’s right, the smallest city in the Commonwealth is representing the Berkshires, Massachusetts, and all of New England in this nationwide competition!
What’s at stake? not only $500k worth of expertise and funding from the Small Business Revolution, but North Adams would be featured in an 8 episode documentary about the process that will be available on Hulu and the SBR website.
How to help: Like the Small Business Revolution on Facebook.
Post to their page your #mynorthadams photos and stories about what makes North Adams such a special place.
Be ready to VOTE! On Feb. 9th the finalists will be announced and an intense 1 week public voting process begins. Be ready to vote for North Adams EVERYDAY from each device you own for 1 week. More details to come!
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Feb 18 & 19
20th Annual WinterFest!
Downtown & Windsor Lake
413-664-6180
10am - 4pm each day
FREE
for more information
Join us for a full weekend of winter fun!
SATURDAY, FEB. 18TH, DOWNTOWN - All events are FREE!
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10am - 4pm | fun in the snow @ Colegrove Park & ice sculpting @ Main/Eagle/Holden Streets.
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10am - 3pm |Winter Farmer & Artisan Market
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Noon - 2pm | chowder competition @ 85 Main Street & community campfire @ Holden & Main
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2 - 4pm | ice skating & FREE skate rentals @ the Peter W. Foote Vietnam Veterans Memorial Skating Rink, 1267 Church Street, N.Adams,MA.
SUNDAY, FEB. 19TH, WINDSOR LAKE, 10AM - 4PM
Join us at Windsor Lake, located at 200 Windsor Lake Road (corner of Kemp & Bradley) for a day outdoors! We invite you to spend the day sledding & tubing the hills, building snow creatures, tossing snowballs, and exploring the trails around the lake by snowshoe, boot, or cross country ski. Finally, join us for a bonfire and hot cocoa at the Historic Valley Campground beach from 2-4 PM.
Thank you to our sponsors! We couldn't do this without you!
Greylock Federal Credit Union, MountainOne, Scarafoni Realty, and First Harford Realty Corp
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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. |
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Talk on Refugee Crisis
MCLA, 375 Church St, Murdock Hall, room 218
(413) 662-5000
6 - 7:30 pm
Free!
for more information
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts will welcome Joanna Slater, a U.S. correspondent for The Globe and Mail, Toronto’s daily newspaper, to speak about her experiences covering the global refugee crisis, in Murdock Hall room 218. The global refugee crisis is an issue with enormous political and humanitarian importance that is likely to continue to grow in prominence.
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Small Business Revolution Announcement Time!
Richmond Grille, 40 Main St
6:45 am
Free!
for more information
Join us early in the morning, Thursday at the Richmond Grille as we learn if we made the finals for The Small Business Revolution! Bring your friends, your family, your kids, one way or another, we'll have a good time! Show how excited #MyNorthAdams is for this incredible opportunity, and get your Thursday started off right! We are gathering at 6:45am and the Facebook Live announcement is at 7:00am, so be sure to come down!
IF WE MAKE THE FINALS, voting begins IMMEDIATELY. Individuals can vote once per device, per web browser, PER DAY. Go to www.smallbusinessrevolution.com for more info and to find the voting link. |
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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. |
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Lego Group
North Adams Public Library, 74 Church St
Family Center: 413-664-4821, or library: 413-662-3133
Free!
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. |
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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!
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Ovarian Psycos
MASS MoCA, 1040 Mass Moca Way
(413) 662-2111, or info@massmoca.org
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
$9, $5 students
for more information
A new generation of women of color in East Los Angeles are redefining their identity and building community through a raucous, irreverently named bicycle crew that takes to the streets to reclaim their neighborhoods. This event will be "up in the club" with cabaret-style seating. Our cafe serves movie snacks 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. |
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Housing/Homelessness Q&A Session
First Baptist Church, 131 Main St
(413) 663-7588 ext. 13, or abesaw@nbccoalition.org
10 am - 12 pm
Free!
The Northern Berkshire community will once again gather on Friday, February 10th to discuss important issues facing our residents at nbCC’s monthly forum. Stable housing provides the foundation upon which people build their lives. Without safe and affordable housing, it is almost impossible to achieve good health or one’s full potential. Join nbCC and local experts for a Q&A session about the state of housing/homelessness in Northern Berkshire. The forum will begin with a round of introductions followed by brief announcements of your upcoming events or new projects. Please bring flyers about your events and announcements, as there will be a table available for sharing them. The forum will be held on Friday, February 10, 10am to noon at the First Baptist Church in North Adams (please use the Eagle Street entrance). Also note that the organizers of the Friendship Center Food Pantry at 45 Eagle Street ask friends who attend the nbCC forums to please bring a non-perishable food item for donation to the pantry. |
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FBCNA Valentine's Dinner and Dance
Eagles 310, 515 Curran Hwy
(413) 663-3780
6 pm - 10 pm
$35 per couple or $20 per person
for more information
Join us at The Eagles (515 Curran Hwy) for our 2nd annual Valentine's Dinner and Dance! A catered dinner buffet, DJ and dancing, a photo booth, and much more fun will be had! ** Tickets will be available through the church office and after worship in February - we will update you when they are available** You don't need to be part of a 'couple' to attend! Bring a friend or just come yourself! Great food, friends and fun!
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Celebrity Bartenders Lisa and Bill Blackmer for Relay
Freight Yard Pub, 1 Furnace St, Heritage State Park Building 3
(413) 663-6547
6 pm - 9 pm
Free!
for more information
Stop on down for some cocktails and dinner UPSTAIRS at Freight Yard Pub. Your tips for Lisa and Bill will be donated to Relay for Life. Soul Sisters and Brothers Relay Team are honored to have this couple who are so kind hearted and giving, donate their time and energy. Prizes, Chinese Auction, tons of fun and laughter. HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
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Latte with a Laugh
The Serenitea Parlor, 303 Ashland St
(413) 346-4624
7 pm
Free!
for more information
We're back again! Latte with a Laugh soothes and delights with the clever comedy of Joe Foti, the droll wit of Berkshire columnist Seth Brown, and the silly 2-standard-deviations-from-median comedy of Ed Smyth. Enjoy a warm latte and great laughs!
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Sō Percussion: A Gun Show
MASS MoCA, 1040 Mass Moca Way
(413) 662-2111, or info@massmoca.org
8 pm - 10 pm
$18 adult, $12 students, $30 preferred
for more information
The innovative ensemble Sō Percussion explores America’s fraught relationship with guns in this theatrically staged concert. Taking mallets to disassembled sniper rifles and assorted drums, the musicians serve as Greek chorus, commenting instrumentally on sung and spoken texts drawn from the nightmares and nostalgia of armed experiences. Obie-winning director Ain Gordon and choreographer Emily Johnson give depth to this probing work. |
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Daycare Provider Storytime
North Adams Public Library, 74 Church St
(413) 662-3133
10:30 am
Free!
for more information
Daycare providers looking for an educational outing for their kiddos are welcome to this 1-2 times a month storytime. Ages birth to 5 years old, siblings welcome. 1 - 2 stories read with lots of songs and gross motor skill activities as well. Mondays at 10:30 am. Call 413-662-3133, ext.14 for dates.
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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!
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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.
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After-School Program
UNO Community Center, 157 River St.
(413) 663-7588 Ext. 22
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Free!
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. |
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Wednesday 2/8
Free Film: The Tale of Princess Kaguya
The Clark, 225 South St, Williamstown
(413) 458-2303, pr@clarkart.edu
6 pm - 8:15 pm
Free!
for more information
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. The Tale of the Princess Kaguya: Legendary Studio Ghibli cofounder Isao Takahata revisits Japan’s most famous folktale about a mysterious young princess who enthralls all who encounter her. Ultimately she must confront her fate—the punishment for her crime. (PG, 2013; 2 hrs 17 mins)
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Wednesday 2/8
Reviving Our Hearts for Justice
First Congregational Church, 906 Main Street, Williamstown
(413) 458-4273
7 pm - 9 pm
Free!
for more information
Now is the time to revive our hearts for resistance and action. Through song, poetry, dance, speakers, this special evening will inspire our hearts for the urgent work of justice and peace that is so threatened in our nation. Think of it as a community gathering to galvanize moral dissent to the injustice unleashed against so many people, particularly refugees, immigrants, and people of color. Community and student organizations are invited to table before and during the event: contact Mark at pastor@firstcongregationalchurch.org. Confirmed speakers as of 2/1 include Williams College Chaplain Rick Spalding, Williams College Muslim Chaplain Sharif Rosen, Eleanor Valez (Berkshire Community College), Peg Kern (Northern Berkshires for Racial Justice), Brian Morrison (Berkshire Central Labor Council), Sherwood Guernsey (Four Freedoms Coalition), Warren Dews and many more to be confirmed. Music curated by Brad Wells, Williams College Choral Director.
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Thursday 2/9
$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
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Friday 2/10
2017 Ice Show: Skating Through the Movies
Williams College Lansing Chapman Rink, 49 Latham St, Williamstown
(413) 597-3131
8 pm - 10:30 pm
for more information
Come one, come all! It's time for the annual Ice Show hosted by Williams' very own Figure Skating Club! We've got a whole team of beautiful and talented skaters performing to this year's theme: Skating Through the Movies! Come watch and show your support for your fellow Ephs on Ice this February at 8pm. Indulge in some pizza and hot chocolate while you enjoy the show~ There will also be open ice after the show! Skates will be provided.
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Friday 2/10
Live at The Log - Ria Hanson
The Log, 78 Spring St, Williamstown
(413) 655-1300
8 pm - 9:30 pm
Free!
for more information
Come on down to The Log and enjoy the talents of Williams Student Ria Hanson! Hailing all the way from Alaska, her smooth voice and skillful guitar will make you feel anything but cold.
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Saturday 2/11
Start with Art
The Clark, 225 South St, Williamstown
(413) 458-2303, or pr@clarkart.edu
10 am - 12 pm
Free!
for more information
Get your preschoolers off to a good start with themed talks, gallery guides, and art-making activities specially designed for this age group. Best suited to three- to six-year-olds and their parents. No registration necessary. Art project appropriate clothing encouraged. Free.
This program is supported by funding from the officers and employees of Allen & Company, Inc. |
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Saturday 2/11
12th Annual Sankofa Step Competition
62 Center for Theatre and Dance, 1000 Main St, Williamstown
(413) 597-2425, or rfippinger@williams.edu
8 pm - 9:30 pm
$5, $3 for students
for more information
The 12th Sankofa Step Competition is here! On February 11th at 8pm on Main Stage in the '62 center teams from all over the northeast will compete for the grand prize. It's the start of Sankofa's 20th anniversary season, come join us for a night of celebration of step in all its forms. NBC will be performing the intermission! Y'all not ready! Cornelius and Nick will be MC'ing. It's about to get wild. Tickets are $5 for guests and $3 for students. If you buy online, there is an additional surcharge.
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Monday 2/13
Snowy Day Storytime
Milne Public Library, 1095 Main St, Williamstown
(413) 458-5369, or jhaubrich@williamstown.net
10:30 am
Free!
for more information
Come to a special story time in honor of our indoor Story Walk for Ezra Jack Keats' book The Snowy Day.
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Monday 2/13
School of Babel — French Film Festival
Images Cinema, 50 Spring St, Williamstown
comments@imagescinema.org
7 pm - 8:29 pm
Free!
for more information
SCHOOL OF BABEL follows a year in a Paris schoolroom for children who have recently immigrated to France. Using a surprisingly intimate fly-on-the-wall style, Julie Bertucelli’s documentary gives us unforgettable glimpses into the lives of tweens and teens from Mauritania, Serbia, Venezuela, Romania, Senegal, Libya, Ireland, Brazil, and China, children who have come to France for reasons ranging from studying violin at the Paris conservatory to escaping genital excision.
This festival is made possible with the generous support of the Williams College Department of Romance Languages, the Center for Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, and the Dively Committee for Human Sexuality and Diversity. The festival was co-organized by Jane Canova of the Center for Foreign Languages and French Professor Brian Martin who will introduce the films.
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Wednesday 2/8
All Genre writing workshop
The BOOM Room, 137 North St, Pittsfield
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Free!
https://www.facebook.com/events/1802441406639272/
We are located in the BOOM Room (the Berkshire Organization for Original Music) in the Crawford Square plaza, main floor, across from Regions Wine Bar, and Brenda's Restaurant. Bring a few typed copies of a work you would like to share to get feedback. (Keep the excerpt to about 1500 words or so, to allow everyone time to share.) All genres are welcome. You control how much, if any feedback you wish to obtain. Some authors only wish to present their work, some wish to have extensive feedback. Your choice. Everone is here to enjoy ourselves and further our skills. Please message with any questions you may have or PM for phone number for private discussion. We do not post phone numbers here to cut down on spam phone calls.
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Wednesday 2/8
Eli Catlin at Methuselah!
Methuselah Bar and Lounge, 391 North St, Pittsfield
(413) 344-4991, or yuki@methbar.com
7:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Free!
for more information
If you haven't heard of Eli, it's time that you do! https://vimeo.com/200952937. Melding Blues, Folk, Country and American Primitive styles, Eli plays and sings with an intensity and honesty that makes for a truly engaging performance.
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Thursday 2/9
Arts in Recovery for Women
George B. Crane Memorial Center, 81 Linden St, Pittsfield
www.thegbcmc.org/
1:30 pm - 3 pm
Free!
for more information
This week we are exercising our superhero powers with paper dolls. Fashion divas encouraged. Lets rock recovery together. This ongoing group meets every Thursday at 1:30 pm at the Crane Center at 81 Linden St. Always free, thanks to the Pittsfield Cultural Council for supporting our vision.
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Thursday 2/9
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.
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Friday 2/10
The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe
First Congregational Church, 906 Main Street, Williamstown
(413) 458-4273
7 pm - 9 pm
Adults: $7, Students and Seniors: $5, 6 and under: Free
for more information
Minerva Arts Center presents The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe an original adaptation based on the book by C.S. Lewis at the First Congregation Church of Williamstown. Come joins us in this magical ride through Narnia!
Three different show times! Friday February 10th at 7pm, and Saturday February 11th at 2pm and 7pm
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Saturday 2/11
Kid10: February Farmers Market
Boys & Girls Club Of The Berkshires, 16 Melville St, Pittsfield
(413) 448-8258
9 am - 1 pm
Free!
for more information
Come shop for fresh, local and seasonal fruits and vegetables, pasture-raised meats, eggs, cheese, bread and baked goods, wine, coffee, artisan goods and more. SNAP proudly accepted. THIS MONTH WE FEATURE KID-PRENEURS! We are so excited to have 10 kid vendors join the market, selling handmade crafts and food. Support local kid-preneurs while shopping for locally made gifts just in time for Valentine's Day! Find us in The Lighthouse of Boys & Girls Club Of The Berkshires each second Saturday of the month, November through April, from 9am to 1pm. For direct entry, park in the lot in between The Boys and Girls Club {16 Melville Street, Pittsfield} and the former Notre Dame church and enter all the way in the back through the big blue doors. |
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Saturday 2/11
Live at The Log - Luke Tobin
The Log, 78 Spring St, Williamstown
(413) 655-1300
8:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Free!
for more information
Join us for a night of great music with local guitarist, Luke Tobin!
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Sunday 2/12
Day of Love at the Clark
The Clark, 225 South St, Williamstown
(413) 458-2303, or pr@clarkart.edu
10 am - 5 pm
Cost of Admission
for more information
Enjoy a day of love at the Clark! Williams College a cappella groups delight visitors of all ages with two performances: The Ephlats (11:30 am), The Springstreeters (2 pm). Visit the marble information desk outside of the permanent collection galleries and enjoy activities all day long. Write a love letter to your favorite painting- Write a sonnet, limerick, haiku, or anything your heart desires for your favorite painting in the Clark’s permanent collection. Gush your deepest yearnings for a Renoir or profess your love for a Monet. A prize will be awarded to three randomly selected participants. Valentine’s Day Scavenger Hunt- Marvel all of the romantic scenes in the galleries and complete the scavenger hunt for a prize! Goddess of Love Polaroid Photo Booth- Strike a pose in front of the Clark's Venus Victorious by Pierre-Auguste Renoir next to the marble information desk! Participants get to take home a photo with the Goddess of Love.
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Tuesday 2/14
A Community Conversation on ESSA and School Accountability
Berkshire Museum, 39 South St, Pittsfield
(617) 742-6800
7:30 am - 9:30 am
Free!
for more information
Save the date today for a Breakfast Forum on Opportunities in the new Every Student Succeeds Act to Improve Education Accountability in Gateway Cities. The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) is the most dramatic change to federal education funding and accountability since Congress enacted the No Child Left Behind law in 2002. To comply with ESSA, Massachusetts is developing a new system to evaluate schools and provide additional assistance to those that are struggling to help students succeed. The decisions state education officials make over the next few months will have long-term implications for inclusive urban districts like Pittsfield. MassINC will present research on the new opportunities ESSA affords urban districts, and findings from a recent public opinion poll of Gateway City residents on education accountability. This breakfast, which is free and open to all, will provide a forum for leaders, students, and parents to join us as we reflect on lessons-learned from the No Child Left behind era and consider how new approaches to accountability can better position students and families for success. Seating is limited, register today!
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