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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Williamstown, Mass – Williamstown Savings Bank, Williamstown Chamber of Commerce, and the Holiday Walk Committee announced today this year's Holiday Walk Weekend schedule. This annual event will take place in Williamstown Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, December 12 through 14.
Friday's events include a special Holiday Walk carol sing at the 1753 House, Field Park and a holiday concert by The Shirelles at the Clark.
Saturday's events include Habitat for Humanity's Christmas tree showcase, free holiday movies at Images Cinema, the Reindog parade, an old-fashioned penny social and non-profit fair (where proceeds benefit the Williamstown Community Chest,) a concert by David Grover and the Big Bear Band, performances by Mill City Productions and Quintessential, Santa's workshop, caroling, a chicken and biscuit dinner, trolley and horse and carriage rides around town, and a Java Jive Teen Coffeehouse.
Spring, Water, Latham, and Main Streets will be alive Saturday afternoon and evening with stores open late for shopping, holiday decorations, and three outdoor fire-pits where people can make S’mores and enjoy the music provided by the Bennington County Choral Society, the Miss Hall’s School Grace Notes, and Greylockappella.
Sunday's events include a pancake breakfast and craft fair at the Williamstown Elementary School, and a free family skate at the college rink.
A full schedule of events follows. For more information, please contact the Williamstown Chamber of Commerce at (413) 458-9077, info@williamstownchamber.com
Schedule of Events
Saturday, December 6 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm Students for Social Justice Alternative Craft Fair at the First Congregational Church, 906 Main Street
4:00 pm A Service of Lessons & Carols at Thompson Memorial Chapel, 860 Main Street
Sunday, December 7 4:00 pm A Service of Lessons & Carols at Thompson Memorial Chapel, 860 Main Street
6:00 pm Tree Lighting at Five Corners, South Williamstown
Friday, December 12 6:30 pm Carol Sing at the 1753 House, Field Park (between Milne Public Library and the Williams Inn)
8:00 pm The Clark Holiday Concert: "The Shirelles" at 225 South Street
Saturday, December 13 12:00 pm – 7:00 pm New Toy Collection at the American Legion, Spring Street
1:00 pm – 7:00 pm Habitat for Humanity Christmas Tree Showcase at First Congregational Church, 906 Main Street
1:00 pm and 3:00 pm Holiday Movies at Images, Spring Street
2:00 pm Reindog Parade, Spring Street
2:00 pm – 6:00 pm Trolley Rides circling Spring, Latham, Water, and Main Streets, sponsored by the Williams College Museum of Art and Horse and Carriage Rides on Spring Street, sponsored by the Clark.
3:00 pm – 6:00 pm Old Fashioned Penny Social and Non-Profit Fair at Lasell Gym, 22 Spring Street
3:00 pm – 7:00 pm Williams College Museum of Art holiday sale at WCMA (off of Main Street)
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm David Grover and the Big Bear Band at the '62 Center for Theatre and Dance, 1000 Main Street
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Mill City Productions presents a staged reading of Truman Capote’s “A Christmas Memory,” at First Congregational Church, 906 Main Street
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Santa's Workshop, cookies, cocoa, pictures with Santa at Williamstown Savings Bank, 795 Main Street
4:00 pm – 7:00 pm Chicken and Biscuit Dinner at First United Methodist Church, 777 Main Street
5:30 pm Caroling on the steps of First Congregational Church, 906 Main Street
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Quintessential presents an original holiday cantata “what Owls Do” at First Congregational Church, 906 Main Street
7:00 pm JavaJive Teen Coffeehouse at the Log, Spring Street
Sunday, December 14 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Pancake Breakfast at Williamstown Elementary School, 115 Church Street
9:00 am – 4:00 pm Crafts Fair at the Williamstown Elementary School, 115 Church Street
4:00 pm – 6:15 pm Free Family Skate at Lansing Chapman Rink, Latham Street
