St. Stanislaus School benefit, 9 to 4 in Kolbe Hall, Adams. Bake sale, snack bar, games, Chinese auctions, money raffle, crafts, and pierogi.
Blackinton Union Church, 1373 Massachusetts Ave., North Adams; 10 to 2. Crafts table, bake sale, Chinese auction, the Christmas table, and kid's grab bag. Lunch $4, $2 kids.
First Congregational Church, North Adams, 9-2.
Nov. 28 Becket Federated Church, Route 8, holiday bazaar from 9-3. Lunch, crafts, baked goods, holiday and other items. Information: Mary Peltier, Parish House, 413-623-5217.
Dec. 5
Holiday Fair at First Congregational Church, 25 Park Place, Lee, from 10 to 3; handcrafted items, raffles, children's shop, bake sale, cut Christmas trees and lunch from 11 to 1. Includes angel-themed goods from SERRV. Information, 413-243-1033 or www.ucc-lee.org.
Dec. 12-13
North Adams Country Club, crafts 9-4; food from That's a Wrap from 11-2. Information: Sheryl Morehouse at 413-822-3329.
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Mammography Dispute The government's issued controversial new guidelines stating that women shouldn't get annual mammograms until age 50, rather than age 40.
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Berkshire International Film Festival a call for submissions
12:48PM / Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Great Barrington - Today, the 2009 Berkshire International Film Festival (BIFF) is pleased to announce the call for submissions for feature, documentary and short films. The BIFF also opens submissions for the third annual Berkshire Student Film Festival Competition (BSFF) which showcases the film making talents from Berkshire high school students.
The 2009 festival will be held May 14 – 17, 2009 at the Triplex Cinema, the historical Mahaiwe Theatre and other venues throughout Great Barrington.
The submissions deadline is March 1, 2009. The 2009 festival will mark the fourth annual event and plans to showcase nearly 70 of the best films that are currently being produced in independent film making. For submission forms, rules, and further information, visit the official website at www.biffma.com. Films may be submitted through Withoutabox.com or by sending the completed forms to P.O. Box 237, Great Barrington, MA 01230.
The Berkshire International Film Festival is for filmmakers and film lovers alike to be entertained, educated and inspired. BIFF seeks to celebrate independent film and to recognize and pay tribute to accomplished artists on both sides of the camera in the international, national and regional film community.
