North Adams Happenings: March 8-14| 10:26AM / Wednesday, March 08, 2017 | |
North Adams Happenings:
March 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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March 13
Free on the 13s
MASS MoCA, 1040 Mass Moca Way
(413) 664-4481, info@massmoca.org
11am – 5pm
for more information
MASS MoCA is free for North Adams residents on the 13th of the month through May 2017.Bring an official ID (or utility bill) to show you’re a resident of the 01247 and MASS MoCA’s galleries are yours for the day.
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April 7
Damn Tall Buildings and
the Ladies of Upstate Rubdown
Houghton Mansion 172 Church St
wearecommonfolk@gmail.com
7 pm - 11 pm
$12 advance, $15 day of
for more information
Get ready to have a damn good time. When some of us stumbled upon the charming folks from Damn Tall Buildings at MASS MoCA's Freshgrass Festival last fall there was no doubt in our minds that North Adams needed another taste of their self proclaimed "guerrilla roots" tunes. Take a listen. We’ll also be getting back the rising star that is Upstate Rubdown! This time around, they’ll be performing a stripped down version of their all-things-American sound, bringing only the three lead singers. Check them out here. You won’t want to miss this one, folks!
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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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Awana Kick Off at FBCNA
First Baptist Church North Adams, 131 Main St
(413) 663-3780, or firstbaptistnorthadams@verizon.net
6:15 pm - 7:30 pm
for more information
Children’s Ministry is very excited to announce a new Bible based program called Awana. Join us every Wednesday night from 6:15-7:30.The Awana program reaches children through energetic games, Bible based teachings through small group experiences. Awana’s program gives every kid a place to belong, build confidence and grow in faith. Kids in Awana discover God’s love and their identity in Christ and become disciple making disciple who reaches out to friends. The start of Awana will coincide with our newly expanded Wednesday Night Bible Study! On Wednesday evenings, there will be our regular Wednesday night offering as well as a new Women's Bible Study, and a Men's Bible Study. While the adults have their Bible Study time, our Children's Ministry will be running this great program. The Awana program is for grades K-8 however there will also be a nursery group for children younger than K whose parents are attending a Bible Study. Please sign your child(ren) up for the Awana program through the form found here : https://goo.gl/forms/gPg3BjYTUVFkX54Z2
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Shamrocks and Rainbows
North Adams Public Library, 74 Church St
Family Center: 413-664-4821, or library: 413-662-3133
4 pm -5 pm
Free!
In the Family Center Playroom, North Adams. Parent Leader, Erin Connolly will lead a special Irish themed activity for parents and children together. Activities will feature shamrocks and rainbows. A special snack and story will round out the fun! Call to let us know you can join us.
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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
6 pm - 7 pm
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!Thursday, March 9th and 23rd 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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InDIVISIBLE Opening Reception
Eclipse Mill Artist Lofts, 243 Union St
(413) 664-9101
6 pm - 8 pm
Free!
for more information
Join us at the Eclipse Mill Gallery for the opening reception of inDIVISIBLE. inDIVISIBLE is a timely exhibition which explores themes of democracy, identity, and interconnectedness within this contentious political climate. This group show was juried and curated by Alexandra Foradas and features work by: Mariella Bisson, J Carpenter, Jenna DeLuca, DETEXT, Yael Eban, Barry Goldstein, Sarah Kusa, Thomas Lail, Dina Noto, John Richey, Emilie Selden, Sarah Sutro, Ian Trask.
The opening reception on Thursday, March 9 from 6-8pm is free and open to the public. inDIVISIBLE will be on view at the Eclipse Mill Gallery in downtown North Adams from March 10 through May 13, 2017. The gallery will be open Thursday-Saturday from 12-5pm, excluding Easter weekend, and by appointment. |
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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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Music and Movement Playgroup
Freedom Dance Studio, 40 Main Street
413-664-4821
10 am - 11 am
Free!
for more information
Drop in with your children for a Friday morning creative movement and music playgroup! We will end with a circle time and story. A snack will be provided. This group is a collaboration of The Family Center and Freedom Dance Studio. Thank you to parent leader, Olivia Moran for sharing her time, talent and space! Call us for more information.
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Parent's Night Out at FBCNA
First Baptist Church North Adams, 131 Main St
(413) 663-3780, or firstbaptistnorthadams@verizon.net
6 pm - 8:30 pm
$10
for more information
Need a date night? Need some 'me' time? Maybe a chance to run some errands without the kids? Then enjoy a night out while the kids partake in an evening full of games snacks, and a movie. The cost is $10 per family (regardless of the number of children you have). Questions? Post below or speak to Terri Braman.
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Beard and Glasses - Live!
Bright Ideas Brewing, 111 Mass Moca Way
(413) 346-4460
8 pm - 10 pm
Free!
for more information
We're welcoming Vermont duo Beard and Glasses to the taproom for a healthy dose of acoustic funk - they play a perfect soundtrack for drinking delicious beer. Pay-What-You-Can, it all goes to the band.
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The Green House Project: Bottle & Can Drive
Carr Hardware True Value, 179 State Rd
10 am - 2 pm
Free!
for more information
Please join us Saturday March 11th in the Carr Hardware - North Adams parking lot from 10:00am until 2:00pm. Do you have bags of cans & bottles cluttering up your garage or basement? Does your trash get filled with empty water bottles every day? Is the cupholder in your car filled with pennies? We will happily accept those redeemables, water bottles & spare change! We are collecting water bottles to use in building a Water Bottle Greenhouse. The Greenhouse will be on display at Figment 2017. Your redeemables & spare change will help with additional building materials.
Figment is a free community arts event. Find out more here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1634146673561417/
If you are unable to attend but would like to help, you can donate at: https://www.generosity.com/community-fundraising/the-green-house-project
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Carrick Wood Benefit Spaghetti Supper
Greylock Community Club, 548 State Rd
(413) 664-9020
4 pm - 11 pm
$10 an adult, $5 for children 10 and under, free for children 2 and under
for more information
As many of us in this community have been following Carrick's journey, we know this brave little warrior, of only 2 years old, has suffered another major set back. Let's rally around this family, as both parents will be out of work and Boston, will yet again, be their second home. Tickets are available for purchase behind the bar at the Greylock Club. Spaghetti supper includes spaghetti and meatballs or sausage, salad and bread. There will be a Chinese auction, 50/50, bake sale and music by misguided to follow. |
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St. Patty's Corn Beef & Cabbage Dinner
First Baptist Church North Adams, 131 Main St
(413) 663-3780, or firstbaptistnorthadams@verizon.net
5 pm - 7 pm
$12 for adults, $8 for kids (12-)
for more information
The Christian Education Board will be hosting a fundraising dinner to benefit CE activities and events. What’s on the menu?
▪ Corned Beef (or Ham) & Cabbage
▪ Potatoes
▪ Carrots
▪ Corn Bread
▪ Desserts
Purchase them at the Welcome Center in the chapel following worship, or during the week in the church office. Tickets will also be sold at the door. Takeout will be available. |
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Janka Nabay and the Bubu Gang
MASS MoCA, 1040 Mass Moca Way
(413) 664-4481, info@massmoca.org
8 pm - 10 pm
$16, $10 for Students, $28 preferred
for more information
Claiming the holy trinity of Bob Marley, Michael Jackson, and God as his primary inspirations, the Sierra Leonean singer Janka Nabay has almost single-handedly revived the ancient tradition of Bubu, updating a form with 500-year-old roots in magic-infused folk ceremony into frenetic, hypnotic dance music with flourishes of electronica.
What to expect: This event will be “up in the club” with cabaret-style seating. Our café will deliver your dinner, 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. Cheers to live events up in the club! |
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FBCNA Ministry Fair
First Baptist Church North Adams, 131 Main St
(413) 663-3780, or firstbaptistnorthadams@verizon.net
12 pm - 1:30 pm
Free!
for more information
How can you get more involved with our church? Come to the 4th Annual Ministry Fair and find out! This is for members and non-members alike, and a great opportunity to put names and faces together and find some ways to connect, especially if you're new to our church family.
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Free on the 13s
MASS MoCA, 1040 Mass Moca Way
(413) 664-4481, info@massmoca.org
11 am - 5 pm
Free!
for more information
Bring an official ID (or utility bill) to show you’re a resident of the 01247 and MASS MoCA’s galleries are yours for the day.
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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!
for more information
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!
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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Wednesday 3/8
Difret - Social Change Film Series
Images Cinema, 50 Spring St, Williamstown
comments@imagescinema.org
7 pm - 8:39 pm
Free!
for more information
From executive producer Angelina Jolie Pitt comes the award-winning drama Difret, based on the inspirational true story of a young Ethiopian girl and a tenacious lawyer embroiled in a life-or-death clash between cultural traditions and their country’s advancement of equal rights. When 14-year-old Hirut is abducted in her rural village’s tradition of kidnapping women for marriage, she fights back, accidentally killing her captor and intended husband. Local law demands a death sentence for Hirut, but Meaza, a tough and passionate lawyer from a women’s legal aide practice, steps in to fight for her. With both Hirut’s life and the future of the practice at stake the two women must make their case for self-defense against one of Ethiopia’s oldest and most deeply-rooted traditions. Difret paints a portrait of a country in a time of great transformation and the brave individuals ready to help shape it. This film is presented by the Williams College Davis Center as part of their year-long Social Change Film Series.
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Saturday 3/11
Start with Art Preschool Series
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.
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Sunday 3/12
10th Annual Sprout Film Festival and Photography Exhibit
Berkshire Community College, 1350 West St, Pittsfield
413-464-7262, ext. 13 or nwilley@bcarc.org
12 pm - 3 pm
$5
for more information
The Sprout Film Festival is a chance to experience short films related to the field of developmental disabilities. Join us in the lobby after the films for a free food reception and photography exhibit.
Tickets are $5 and can be purchased online or in advance by contacting Nancy Willey at 413-464-7262, ext. 13 or nwilley@bcarc.org. You can also purchase them conveniently and securely online by clicking on the "Tickets Available" link above. Hope to see you there!
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Tuesday 3/14
Jazz Night at The Log
The Log, 78 Spring St, Williamstown
(413) 655-1300
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Free!
for more information
Feel the music with us as Jazz at Williams joins us for their weekly jam session here at the Log. Settle in, sit back and take in some amazing music by some incredibly talented students.
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Thursday 3/9
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 3/10
Civitan Soup Fest
Crowne Plaza Hotel Pittsfield Berkshires, 1 West St, Pittsfield
413.822.3124
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
$25
for more inforamtion
Music, Appetizers, Silent Auction, Raffles and More, plus ,Soup, Soup and more Soup from many vendors. $25.00 per person, All proceedes go to local soup kitchens/food pantries. Tickets available at the door or call or text Dawn Giftos at 413.822.3124. Reserve a table with 10 paid tickets.
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Saturday 3/11
The Heavies / Flannel Dan and the Panhandle Band and more!
Adams Elks, 63 Center St, Adams
soundsandtones@gmail.com
7 pm - 10 pm
$10
for more information
Sounds and Tones Records Presents:
The Heavies (Rock from Allston, MA, FFO Weezer)
Flannel Dan and the Panhandle Band (Alternative/ Roots Rock North Adams, MA)
Colourful Hill (Alt rock/ emo, Springfield, MA)
Cabin Pressure (Pop punk from Lee, MA)
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Monday 3/13
I Am Not Your Negro
Images Cinema, 50 Spring St, Williamstown
comments@imagescinema.org
Free!
for more information
Academy Award nominee for Best Documentary Feature. In 1979, James Baldwin wrote a letter to his literary agent describing his next project, Remember This House. The book was to be a revolutionary, personal account of the lives and successive assassinations of three of his close friends—Medgar Evers, Malcolm X and Martin Luther King, Jr. At the time of Baldwin’s death in 1987, he left behind only thirty completed pages of his manuscript. Now, in his incendiary new documentary, master filmmaker Raoul Peck envisions the book James Baldwin never finished. The result is a radical, up-to-the-minute examination of race in America, using Baldwin’s original words and flood of rich archival material. I AM NOT YOUR NEGRO is a journey into black history that connects the past of the Civil Rights movement to the present of #BlackLivesMatter. It is a film that questions black representation in Hollywood and beyond. And, ultimately, by confronting the deeper connections between the lives and assassination of these three leaders, Baldwin and Peck have produced a work that challenges the very definition of what America stands for.
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