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Weekend Outlook: Holiday Walk, Sing and EatStaff reports
iBerkshires
05:38PM / Friday, December 12, 2008
Village Stroll
If it's December, it must be time to take a walk — a Holiday Walk.
The Williamstown tradition actually started last week with a few events, including the alternative craft fair. But don't worry, the big events start tonight at 6:30 with a carol sing at the 1753 House in Field Park.
Saturday is when the walk really kicks off, with the Reindog Parade down Spring Street. The walk's open to all pooches and their owners; festive outfits (especially for the canines) are strongly encouraged. Santa Claus will be on hand when the parade steps off at 2 p.m. from Chapin Hall.
It's not all going to the dogs. First Congregational Church hosts its annual Habitat for Humanity Christmas Tree Showcase fund-raiser beginning at 1. Take a chance one or more of the uniquely decorated mini-trees.
 Catch a holiday movie at the newly reopened Images theater in the afternoon or head to the Old-Fashioned Penny Social at the Lasell Gym after the parade.
Grab a trolley or a carriage for a swing around the Village Beautiful's downtown or hear a rousing performance by David Grover and the Big Bear Band at the '62 Center. The band ends at 4, just in time to catch Mill City Production's "A Christmas Memory" at Congregational Church.
If that's not enough, there's a performance by Quintessential, Santa's workshop, more caroling, a chicken and biscuit dinner and a Java Jive Teen Coffeehouse. And don't forget to drop a new toy off at the American Legion for needy children.
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 (Vt.) 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.
Dalton's Winter Wonderland
Dalton also celebrates this season this weekend with "Christmas in Dalton" featuring "Santa's Winter Wonderland" and the 13th annual "Light Up The Holidays" Parade.
Santa's village and workshop will come alive Friday evening from 5 to 8, Saturday from 11 to 2 and Sunday from noon to 3 at the former Hardhat Cafe on Daly Avenue. Bring your cameras to take pictures with Santa as his elves work hard to get everything ready for Christmas Day. The parade will kick off at Depot Street at 5 on Saturday and proceed down Main Street to the CRA for the tree lighting. Businesses and churches along the route will be open and serving holiday treats and music.
A Fair Day
New Lebanon, N.Y., marks the seaons with a Holiday Fair from 10 to 3 on Saturday at the Mountain Road School. There will be festive arts and crafts for all ages, food and drink, sing-a-long caroling, a gingerbread house workshop, local artisans and vendors, cake walk, white elephant sale, storytelling, face painting, pocket lady and more!
Cookies!!!
A Holiday Cookie Walk will be held from 10 to 2 on Saturday at Lanesborough Elementary School. Enjoy the best homemade cookies in town and help raise money for the sixth-grade's Cape Cod trip. Cookies only available while supplies last. Rather bake than buy? Contact Ruth Knysh at 413-499-9744 or Ruth520@verizon.net.
Trim a Tree
Help decorate the paper chain Christmas tree in the children's department at the North Adams Public Library. The ornament-making workshop, for ages 5 and up, will be happening from 10 to 12 on Saturday morning. Stop by and make an ornament for the library tree and a second one to take home for your own tree.
Christmas History
Sheffield Historical Society invites residents to warm themselves by the keeping room fireside in the historic 1774 Dan Raymond House and enjoy some holiday cheer in the spirit of yesteryear at the society's holiday party. Join friends new and old for music, merriment, and more on Sunday from 3 to 5.
Carol of A Different Type
Main Street Stage presents an original holiday production this weekend and next for The Red (and Green) Room. The performance in two acts will showcase the work of local writers, actors with a variety show and a one-act adaptation of "A Christmas Carol" titled "A Critic's Carol."
Light refreshments will be served at intermission at the 57 Main St. stage in North Adams, and good holiday feelings and humor will be available throughout the show. Doors open at 7:30 on Fridays and Saturdays for life drawing and the show starts at 8. Tickets are $10.
Build a Gingerbread House
Berkshire South Community Center is hosting a holiday family workshop on Saturday from 2 to 4. Cost is $8 at the door; $5 in advance. Open to all ages; children must be accompanied by an adult. Come and decorate your own little gingerbread house and create an ornament while enjoying the company of your family and friends! We will have hot cocoa, games and story time.
Speaking of Food
Williamstown food writer Jennifer Trainer Thompson will read selections from her book "The Joy of Family Traditions: A Season-by-Season Companion to 400 Celebrations and Activities" on Saturday at 7 p.m. at Papyri Books on Eagle Street in North Adams. The readings are part of the monthly WordPlay series.
Sounds of the Season
"Christmas Oratorio," Parts 1, 2 and 3, will be performed by the Berkshire Bach singers and players at 8 p.m. on Saturday at 1st Congregational Church in Great Barrington.
The sounds of violins and young voices will fill the Berkshire Athenaeum's auditorium in Pittsfield at 1 p.m. on Saturday for a free family program. Students from Berkshire Music School will provide the entertainment with "Bing's Strings, Too," "KinderChoir I & II."
Candy Cane Belles will perform at Epoch at Melbourne in Pittsfield at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday. The vocal group will sing holiday favorites for residents and guests.
The Eagles Band will perform a holiday concert on Sunday at 2 at 1st United Methodist Church in Pittsfield. |
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