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March 30th
An Intimate Evening with Upstate Rubdown
Bright Ideas Brewing, 111 MASS MoCA Way
8:00 pm
$50
for more information
North Adams has become a special place for Upstate Rubdown. It's been one of the most welcoming communities across the country to us, and it's a newfound home for our singer Melanie Glenn!
In the spirit of celebrating Upstate Rubdown's connection to the#namazing city of North Adams and the surrounding Northeast community, Common Folk and Bright Ideas are teaming up with us to share an "Intimate evening with Upstate Rubdown: a fundraising show" on March 30th to fundraise for the band's second album.
ONLY PRE-SALE TICKETS AVAILABLE
Get your $50 ticket here:
https://www.artful.ly/store/events/14780
No tickets will be available at the door.
Upstate Rubdown hopes that fans of the greater Northeast make the trek for this special night. If you haven't fallen in love with North Adams yet, you will after this show. We'll also be thanking the entire community of North Adams on the record, which includes you! |
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April 1st
A Night of Fools
Location released with RSVP
6:30pm
$10 / $8 with a snack to share
for more information
We know that Easter is a holiday that many celebrate. So is a Night of Fools. It's tradition.
Come make laughs with Madelyn Gardner, Seth Brown, Rick Konety and couple other fools on April 1st.
Doors at 6:30
No Entry after 7:00
Show: 7:15
$10 Door (Cash or Card)
$8 If you bring a snack to share!
RSVP at boxoffice.commonfolk@gmail.com
MAD DAWG
Madelyn Gardner has won 3 Academy Awards and was hailed as Sexiest Person Alive by People Magazine in 1985 (6 years before she was even born). You might recognize her from her breakthrough role as "the spoon" in "Shawshank Redemption."
SETH BROWN
Seth Brown is a freelance writer, poet, and comedian, who has performed around the Berkshires and beyond. He writes his award-winning humor column "The Pun Also Rises" for the Berkshire Eagle, is the author of five books, and enjoys half-price sushi at local restaurants.
RICK CONETY
Rick Conety performs clean stand-up comedy at venues all around New England and western New York. A “baby boomer,” Rick writes comedy that comes from that perspective; from dealing with elderly parents to coping with the constantly-changing modern technology. His comedy appeals to discerning adults who appreciate clever comedy without the obscenities.
In addition to college, corporate, and comedy club audiences, he also likes to bring his off-beat humor to unique venues such as churches and campgrounds, even appearing in downtown storefront windows at some of Saratoga’s “First Night” New Year’s Eve celebrations.
He especially enjoys donating his time and talent to help raise much-needed funds for non-profit organizations. He has performed for many benefits, including fundraisers for Children’s Mental Health Fund, Center for Autism, Youth and Family Services, Rape Crisis, Project Against Violent Encounters, and the American Cancer Society. |
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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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Viewing Ceremony: To Bless The Space Between Us
UNO Community Center, 157 River Street
5pm-7pm
Free
for more information
Join us at the UNO Community Center on Wednesday evening from 5pm-7pm for the closing ceremony of To Bless The Space Between Us, featuring work that responds to the theme of addiction.
There will be only 1 other time to view this work before before this nomadic exhibit takes a break for the summer.
All proceeds from the work will benefit Josh Bressette Commit to Save A Life. If you purchase one of the many affordable pieces available, you will get to take them home with you!
Snacks and good company will be provided. |
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Green Living Seminar: Innovating Open Source Technology for Small Scale Sustainable Agriculture
MCLA Campus CSI 121, 375 Church St.
413-662-5303
5:30 PM
Free
For more information
"Innovating Open Source Technology for Small Scale Sustainable Agriculture,” presented by Dorn Cox, co-founder of FarmOS and Farm Hack, and farmer of Tuckaway Farm in Lee, N.H.
Every semester, MCLA’s Green Living Seminar Series hosts lectures by local, regional, and national experts. The seminars are organized around a central theme related to the environment and sustainability. The 2018 series is a presentation of the MCLA Environmental Studies Department and MCLA’s Berkshire Environmental Resource Center.
For more information, go to www.mcla.edu/greenliving or contact Traister at (413) 662-5303. |
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Lego Group
North Adams Public Library, 74 Church St
(413) 662-3133
6 - 7 PM
Free
For more information
The Family Center will hold Lego Groups in North Adams and Adams beginning in September. Enjoy building Lego creations at the Library. Lego groups are for families with children ages 4-12 years old. Evening Lego Group at The North Adams Public Library, 75 Church Street third floor. It will meet the second and fourth Thursday of each month. |
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Knitting Night
Makers’ Mill, 73 Main St.
(413) 749-2073
7 – 9 PM
Free
for more information
Bring your needles & yarn! Knitting night. 7-9 PM tonight. This a great chance to meet other knitters and get a project going— free & open to the public @northadamsmakersmill |
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Musical Bingo
Mingo's Sports Bar & Grill , 41 Roberts Road
(413) 346-4067
7:30 – 9:30 PM
Free
for more information
If you love music, than you'll love Musical Bingo. Similar to Bingo but instead of numbers being called out DJ Bizz will play 45 seconds of a song and you need to cross it off your card...that's if you have it!!! And don't worry if you don't know the song, you can always ask your friend. Free to play and lots of great prizes to win. |
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Tap & Blues
North Adams Public Library, 74 Church St
(413) 662-3133
6:15 PM
Free
For more information
Tap & Blues - Come to the North Adams Public Library for an evening of Blues music and Tap dancing with the duo Stefanie Weber & Robin OHerin, known as Tap & Blues. All ages show Thursday March 22 - doors open at 6:15 p.m., show starts at 6:30 p.m. Supported in part by a grant from the Northern Berkshire Cultural Council. Call 413-662-3133 for more information. |
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The Language of Music: Music Theory Workshop
Design Lab, 49 Main St.
boxoffice.commonfolk@gmail.com
7 – 8 PM
Free
For more information
What is music theory? Why bother learning it? If you've got the time, I've got a cheesy little explanation:
Have you ever tried to have a conversation with someone who speaks a language you don't understand? It's really hard to tell them what's going on in your head. You can't speak Norwegian, you just got to Norway! Maybe you can teach them how to cook a meal you mother always made you, but it takes forever because you just have to physically show them all the steps one by one, and you can't relay what's coming up next until you've completed the step you're on. You can't say "be careful not to burn your onions when you're cooking on high heat", you'll need to point at dials and burn your onions to exemplify your deep onion knowledge. If only you could share some phrases in common, if only you could simply say it in the abstract, then maybe things would go more smoothly.
Well that's often what happens between musicians when they're playing together. Without having a language to talk in, teaching a song you wrote to someone else means having to physically show them the notes on your guitar or piano, if you're playing a chord, you might have to show them each note one by one. This is where having a language in common will come in handy!
Instead of pointing at shapes and playing your idea to your fellow musician, you can just tell them what to play! "Hey Pete, play this here C-sharp major seven chord" "Ohhh ya sure, thanks Walt." In this case, Walt just said a few words, and Pete instantly knew what he was talking about, they could be playing the same song in no time! And even over the phone or through text! |
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DANCE at Greylock WORKS
Greylock WORKS, 508 State Road
work@greylockworks.com
8 PM – Midnight
$12
for more information
NoCo's newest dance scene. Grab a bunch of friends and make FRIDAY 23 March a night you won’t forget! DJ BFG, gWorks, and McZawa are teaming up to produce an awesome nightclub-vibe unlike anything we know of in the Berkshires — TICKETS ARE LIMITED for this rare experience https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dance-tickets-43464117345
Immersive bass on the dance floor will be complemented with a sultry lounge serving signature cocktails and savory fresh food.
gWorks COCKTAILS - David Kellogg is bringing his stellar mixology of local spirits and craft syrups that pair super-well with making new friends:
CUBA LIBRE - Privateer Dark Rum, lime, Coke
GRAPEFRUIT PROSECCO SMASH - V One Vodka, grapefruit simple syrup cordial, Prosecco(you can also get a straight glass of Prosecco !)
FLORADORA - BMD Greylock Gin, lime juice, crème de framboise, Ginger Ale. CIDER GOLD RUSH (Bourbon Cider Bees Knees) - Redemption Rye, fresh lemon juice, honey simple syrup, Headwater Quercus Cider
CRISP Event Planning & Catering will be serving up a variety of their awesome wood-fired pizzas with savory and sweet seasonal local toppings, as well as a raw bar featuring oysters with signature mignonettes and fresh shrimp
AND – come back to gWorks for YOGA on Saturday Morning – March 24th, 9:00 – 11am !!
We are thrilled to support this all-levels community yoga class in solidarity with the students and families of #MarchForOurLives . All donations will go directly to #Everytown #forGunSafety.
Thanks to Amy Sosne, SmallTownYoga, North Adams Yoga, and Blog a la Cart for organizing.
See YogaForOurLives.org to join in and “come together in solidarity, peace, and strength.”
#gWorksDANCE
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"Crafternoon" Fridays at the UNO Community Center
UNO Community Center, 157 River Street
413-663-7588
12 – 4 PM
Free
call for more information
Drop into the community center during our regular hours on Fridays from 12pm-4pm to work on your own projects alongside other creative individuals. If you don't currently have a project that you are working on, come participate in ongoing arts and crafts projects at UNO, or just stop in for good conversation, coffee/tea and snacks. All skill levels are encouraged to attend, from beginners to those more experienced. Those who are experienced are encouraged to help teach others a new craft. Call or email Glenda at (413) 663-7588 ext. 20 or gmcarter@nbccoalition.org for more information.
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Karaoke Friday!
State Street Tavern, 167 State Street 413-664-9151
9 PM – 1 AM
Free
for more information
Karaoke! Every Friday night from 9pm – 1am.
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Yoga For Our Lives
Greylock WORKS, 508 State Road
work@greylockworks.com
Donations encouraged
for more information
Join us for an all-levels community yoga class in solidarity with the students and families of March For Our Lives. All donations will go directly to Everytown for Gun Safety. Come together in solidarity, peace, and strength.
On March 24, the kids and families of March for our Lives will take to the streets of Washington, DC to demand that their lives and safety become a priority in this country. They are fighting to end gun violence and mass shootings in our schools today. This march has been organized by the extraordinary students of Parkland, Florida who are standing up for their right to be safe, and inspiring others to join them.
On the morning of March for our Lives, we will stand in solidarity with these smart and fearless students, and bow in awe of them, by coming together for what we hope will be the largest single indoor yoga gathering in the history of Berkshire County. We can fit at least 1000 yoga mats into this spectacular space. We have plenty of teachers, plenty of room, and all profits will be donated to Everytown for Gun Safety, a non profit fighting for common-sense reforms to reduce gun violence. How many will stand with us?
For more information visit: www.yogaforourlives.org |
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Members Opening Reception Natasha Bowdoin, Rachel Howard, The Lure of the Dark, Pledges of Allegiance, and Allison Janae Hamilton
MASS MoCA, 1040 Mass MoCA Way
413-662-2111
5:30 – 7 PM
Free for Members, $20 for not-yet-members
For more information
Join us for the opening of five exhibitions: The Lure of the Dark: Contemporary Painters Conjure the Night, Rachel Howard’s Paintings of Violence (Why I am not a mere Christian), Allison Janae Hamilton: Pitch, Pledges of Allegiance, and Natasha Bowdoin’s Maneater.
RSVP to 413.664.4481 x8112 or members@massmoca.org.
Sex, death, romance, magic, terror, and wonder; the night invites a myriad of often contradictory associations. For centuries, painters have been drawn to the mysteries of the night and its poetic possibilities. The Lure of the Dark features over a dozen artists who conjure the many moods of night and light that illuminate the darkness, from the moon and the stars, to candles, cigarettes, and the glow of cell phones.
Paintings of Violence (Why I am not a mere Christian) is a single installation comprised of ten paintings and one sculpture, in relationship to the sculptural assembly, Lightning with Stag in its Glare, by Joseph Beuys. In her work, Howard examines religion, mortality, and violence, specifically the more subtle kinds of “controlled violence” that are meticulously planned and calmly executed. The title is taken from two opposing polemics, Why I Am Not a Christian by Bertrand Russell and Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis. |
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African Children's Choir at FBCNA
First Baptist Church, 131 Main St.
(413) 663-3780
6:30- 8 PM
Free
For more information
Please come and join us as we welcome the African Children's Choir back to FBCNA. This amazing group of children will inspire and uplift through song and dance.
This is a free community event, but a free-will offering will be taken.
For more info about the group, please visit africanchildrenschoir.com |
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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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Daycare Provider Storytime
North Adams Public Library, 74 Church St
(413) 662-3133
10:00 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, MARCH 12th and 26th at 10:00 a.m. Call the Youth Services Department at 413-662-3133, ext. 14 for more information. |
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#NAMAzing Eagle Street Meeting
Persnickety Toys, 13 Eagle St.
(413) 662-2990
6- 7 PM
Free
For more information
Join us for our regular NAMAzing Eagle Street Initiative meetings as we imagine and act on ways to make our Historic Eagle Street Corridor the place we all dream it can be. Meetings are open to all who are |
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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
for more information
Serving students in 4th Grade - 8th Grade. Healthy Snack, Homework Assistance, Tutoring, Computer Access and Creative Activities. |
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Friday 3/23
Berkshire's Got Talent Winner: Madelyn Gardner
Methuselah Bar & Lounge, 391 North St. Pittsfield
8pm-10pm
Free
Berkshire County's Got Talent winner, Madelyn Gardner, performs tunes with Dylan Girouard on guitar and Tim Shiebler on percussion! Come dance 💃🏻
Special guest, all-around nice guy and acoustic singer-songwriter Luke Tobin playing from 8pm to 9pm. |
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