Library to Host 'Pages of a Story' Exhibit| 07:33AM / Wednesday, June 18, 2025 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The North Adams Public Library is scheduled to host the unveiling of "Pages of a Story," an exhibit created by local artist Gloria Calderon-Saenz. The event is set for Wednesday, June 11, at 5 p.m. at the library, located at 74 Church Street. The library will provide light refreshments and hors d'oeuvres during the event. Gloria Calderon-Saenz "will be available for conversation & questions," according to the announcement. >> Read More |
Martha Redbone to Perform 'Song-scapes' at MASS MoCA| 08:09AM / Tuesday, June 17, 2025 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Martha Redbone and her touring band are scheduled to perform on Saturday, June 21, 2025, at 8:00 PM. The concert is presented in conjunction with Jeffrey Gibson's installation "POWER FULL BECAUSE WE’RE DIFFERENT" at Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art (MASS MoCA). The performance, titled "Song-scapes," is described as "an immersive, congregational concert honoring the space in sound, sonic time travel — connecting the ancestors and descendants, the past and present, unapologetically uplifting the Black and Indigenous interwoven American story in music." Tickets for the event are priced at $29 in advance, $39
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Mass MoCA Free Community Day | 08:03AM / Tuesday, June 17, 2025 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art will host a Community Day on Saturday, June 21, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. offering free museum admission. A reception is scheduled in the R&D Store from 5 to 6. The event is slated to include museum tours, art-making activities in Kidspace, author talks, and conversations with artists regarding exhibitions. A complete schedule of activities will be released at a later date. This event is made possible by MountainOne, identified as Mass MoCA's Lead Community Sponsor. >> Read More |
Weekend Outlook: Faerie Festival, Celebrations, and MoreBy Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
11:31AM / Friday, June 13, 2025 | |
Check out the events in the Berkshires this weekend, including festivals, theatre, and more. Farmers markets are open for the season. Bowe Field, Adams Saturday, 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. Celebrate creativity, learning, and stewardship of the Earth by putting on your fairy wings, and enjoying a magical day. The event features activities, music, vendors, and food. Admission cost $12 for adults, $5 for ages 6 to 12, children 5 and under are free. More information here. Jake's Java, Lanesborough Sunday, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Celebrate with a caramel macchiato which is usually not on the menu! There will be live >> Read More |
Astronomy Talk at North Adams Public Library| 08:06AM / Thursday, June 12, 2025 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The North Adams Public Library will host an astronomy presentation by Dr. Bob Donahue, an astronomer at Mt. Wilson Observatory and a member of the Northern Berkshire Astronomical Society. The event, titled "What's Up in the Sky? Summer 2025," is scheduled for Wednesday, June 4, at 6 PM. The free talk will provide information regarding astronomical occurrences visible during the summer of 2025. According to the announcement, the presentation is suitable for individuals with an existing interest in astronomy, those who own observational equipment such as binoculars or small telescopes, and individuals new to astronomy seeking >> Read More |
Northern Berkshire Community Contra Dance| 11:07AM / Tuesday, June 10, 2025 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — North Berkshire Community Dance will hold its monthly contra dance on June 15 with calling by Hannah Johlas, and live music provided by an open band. New dancers and families with children are encouraged to arrive by 3:30 for instruction in the basics. All are welcome. Hannah Johlas will call all dances, starting the evening with easy dances friendly to newcomers and families with children. Hannah will teach new moves and skills as needed, so that beginners can dance with everyone right from the start. Music will be provided by an open band, led by Van Kaynor on fiddle and Becky Hollingsworth on >> Read More |
Genesis Baez and Christine Kelly: Book Launch and Reception| 07:42AM / Tuesday, June 10, 2025 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Artists Genesis Báez and Christine Kelly are scheduled to hold a book launch and reception at MASS MoCA on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at 5:00 PM. The event will feature Báez's debut monograph, "Blue Sun," and Kelly's "Allow Me to Slip on Something a Little More Hypocycloid." Báez's "Blue Sun" (Capricious Publishing, 2025) is described as spanning "a decade of photographic work made in Puerto Rico and its diaspora," offering "a glimmering examination of matriarchal kinship through images of the elemental and generational." Kelly's "Allow Me to Slip on >> Read More |
Mass MoCA to Host Material Studies Workshop| 07:25AM / Friday, May 30, 2025 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — A two-session workshop, "The Matière: Material Studies from the Bauhaus, Black Mountain College, and Beyond," will be offered at Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Arts on June 7 and June 14, 2025, at 10:30 AM. Taught by artist and Albers Foundation Education Director Fritz Horstman, the workshop is based on curricula developed by Josef and Anni Albers. The workshop will focus on the tactile exploration of materials, utilizing primarily reclaimed materials and simple hand tools. Participants will create "Matières" to explore texture and design, engaging with everyday materials "to imbue them with new >> Read More |
Weekend Outlook: Celebrating Berkshire Queens, Hoosic RiverBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
12:15AM / Friday, May 30, 2025 | |
 Check out the events in the Berkshires this weekend, including pride events, live music, and more. Farmers' markets are open for the season. The Adams Theater, Park Street Time: Friday, 7:30 p.m. A pageant celebrating the LGBTQIA-plus community will feature a competition to crown the reigning queen of the Berkshires. Participants will showcase their drag artistry and self-expression. The event, created by Bella Santarella, will also feature surprise guest queens, musical and dance performances, and lip-syncing acts. Tickets range from $22.99 to $40, including fees. More information >> Read More |
North Adams Begins Decorative Crosswalk PaintingBy Tammy Daniels , iBerkshires Staff
04:05PM / Wednesday, May 28, 2025 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Watch out for road closures in the downtown as the city's crosswalks are embellished with original art over the next week. The painting began Tuesday, with some crosswalks completed and others getting some outlines down for later details. The work is expected to be finished in time for First Friday on June 6. On Wednesday, artist Nicole Senecal was painting the crosswalk at Main and Eagle, which will match the artwork at Main and Ashland. "For me, its spreading happiness, spread a little paint and get to make people feel happy," she said. "I'm grateful that North Adams is doing it so >> Read More |
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