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Weekend Outlook: Spring Cleaning, Worthy CausesStaff reports - April 18, 2008
iBerkshires
It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood, so why not clean it up?
If you live in Pittsfield — or just looking for something to do in honor of the upcoming Earth Day — head over to Springside Park on Saturday for the park's annual sprucing up. The Friends of Springside Park will be cleaning up the winter debris from 9 to 5.
Meeting place is at the playground parking lot near the old zoo area with entrance off upper North Street at the Springside House. The rain date is set for the next day, same time.
Volunteers can come at any time; bring gloves if possible. The Friends will provide the bags, and will likely have some gloves on hand if you forget.
For more information on the clean up or to join the Friends of Springside, contact royal hartigan at 508-999-8572.
Pittsfield too far? There must be something to pick up in your neighborhood!
One Act at a Time
The "Short Play Festival" returns to Berkshire Community College this weekend. The seven one-act plays are directed, designed and performed entirely by BCC students. Four of the plays were written by the students.
The festival serves as a showcase for BCC's fine arts students to hone their theatrical skills and show off their mastery of the craft.
The BCC Players perform their short acts on Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2:30 in the Robert Boland Theatre of the Koussevitzky Arts Center at Berkshire Community College.
Tickets are $5 and can be reserved by calling 413-499-0886.
Spring Fling
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts' largest student clubs, the Dance Company, will perform hip hop, ballet, and jazz pieces, all choreographed entirely by MCLA students. The spring show runs Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. at the college.
Tickets are $5, and can be purchased at the door. For more information, go to www.mcla.edu.
Grooovy Baby
It's open mike night at the teen-led Grooove Cafe, which runs tonight, Friday, from 7 to 10 at the Masonic Temple on Church Street in North Adams. Admission is $4; $3 for anyone who signs up to perform.
Blooming Good
Inspired by Gallery 51's "Bloom" exhibit, Northern Berkshire Creative Arts in Western Gateway Heritage State Park is offering an afternoon of artistic garden preparation.
The free family day, "Paint a Pot, Plant a Seed," is recommended for children ages 5 to 12. The activities are free but families must register to attend; call 413-663-8338 and leave name, phone number, and number and ages of children attending. For more information about NBCA and directions, see www.nbcreativearts.org.
Christian Coffee
Northern Berkshire Christian Church at 55 Harding Ave., North Adams, is inviting the community to come and have a cup of joe and listen to regional Christian band The Resounding, all to benefit Christian missions in Mozambique.
Admission is free; the coffee and food will cost you - and help others. "Coffee for a Cause" begins at 7 p.m. at the church. For more information, 413-663-8998.
Cabaret Continues
"Red Room" at Main Street Stage in North Adams continues its Saturday shows beginning at 8 with life drawing and light refreshments. The main show starts at 9 with music, sketches, dance, poetry and more. Each Saturday is a different show. Tickets $10 at the door. Information: Red Room or Main Street Stage or call 413-663-3240.
Marimba from Botswana
The award-winning, 10-piece Maru-A-Pula School Marimba Band will perform Sunday, April 20, at 3 in Chapin Hall at Williams College.
One of the top schools in Africa, Maru-A-Pula lies in a troubled country: Botswana has one of the highest AIDS rates in the world and has more than 80,000 AIDS orphans. Maru-a-Pula funds 20 full orphan scholarships and is hoping to raise the money for 60 full scholarships by 2010.
The Marimba Tour is a celebration of music and cultural exchange, raising awareness of a continent’s struggles while looking to a future of hope and prosperity. The ten-piece marimba band will be accompanied by Maru-a-Pula’s drama ensemble, which will perform an original production about AIDS in Botswana.
The event is free; there will be an opportunity for voluntary contributions.
Musical Impressions
Art and music combine at the Clark Art Institute in Williamstown for Arts Break Concerts in the Impressionist Gallery.
Williams College music students will perform concerts from 1 to 2 this Sunday and next.
Previous concerts have included handbell, chamber, flute and brass choirs in the spacious, natural light-filled gallery home to works by Renoir, Monet and Degas. Admission is free through May. For more information: www.clarkart.edu.
Weekend Outlook features free and reasonably priced activities for families and adults. |
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