Weekend Outlook: Art Show, Bachelor Night and More
North Adams
On Saturday at 2:30 p.m., local historian Paul W. Marino continues his series of local history tours with a walking tour of Center Street. While little remains of Center Street itself, it was once a busy and significant part of the city, with theaters, a firehouse, and successful businesses. The walk also includes a look at Eagle Street, North Church Street and Monument Square.
The walk begins at Center and Marshall streets, under the overpass. For more information, call 413-207-1344 or contact historyman@copper.net
Also on Saturday, the Visitors Museum at Western Gateway Heritage State Park, Route 8, will host a free lecture about the initial success and final demise of the American chestnut tree. The lecture begins at 2 p.m.; call 413-663-6312 for more information.
Saturday night, the SteepleCats will put on a "Bachelor Night" at Joe Wolfe Field. Fans can bid on their favorite player, and may win a chance to join him on an ice cream social on Sunday. The 'Cats will take on the Keene Swamp Bats, with the game's first pitch set for 6:30. For more information, go to www.steeplecats.com or call 413-663-7333.
Pittsfield
Linden Street, Michael McKay
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The third annual Pittsfield Contemporary juried art show opens Friday at the Lichtenstein Center for the Arts, 28 Renne Ave., featuring new work by 10 city artists. An opening reception catered by Mission Bar+Tapas and The Market will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Afterwards, the Center will celebrate PittsfieldContemporary.com's new storefront home at 305 North St., featuring a gallery of affordable art, plus studio, work and workshop space. All work for sale is $100 or less.
There will be a free screeing of "Kung Fu Panda" at the First Street Common, beginning at dusk (around 8:30). Popcorn will be available at the Lion’s Club Popcorn table. For more information, contact Becky Tefft at 413-499-9370.
Williamstown
Slab, Henry Klein
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Hudsons, 37 Spring St., will hold an opening reception for the artist Henry Klein on Saturday from 5 to 7 p.m. Klein is known for his renderings "en plein aire" of the Topher Brook in Adams. The show will consist of a couple of large pieces as well as a number of smaller works. For more information, call 413-458-4230, email Jeff Hudson at skimusic@gmail.com or visit hudsonsart.com.
Sundays at Six (which, remember, actually start at 4 p.m.) continues Sunday, mostly on Spring Street, offering food and live music, crafts, the Williams College Science Outreach Program’s activities for kids, a “MakeDo” creation center in front of Where’d You Get That?!, and a bouncy house.
Also part of Sundays at Six, The Browns on Water Street will be exhibiting photography and giving a wine and cheese tasting by Cricket Creek Farm, with 20 percent of the proceeds from the photography exhibit donated to Williamstown Rural Lands Foundation.
At sundown, Images Cinema continues its Family Flicks series on Chapin Lawn, screening Hitchcock’s “North by Northwest” (indoors in case of rain).
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