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Vampire Weekend

The Drury Drama Team presents "Dracula" on Thursday-Saturday, Nov. 19-21.

If you don't know who these guys are, just stay home. Holy batmania! "New Moon" surpasses "Dark Knight's" opening numbers.


'Pirate Radio': Good Movie Ahoy, Mateys
Movie schedules and times

Bazaars

Nov. 21

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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Daily Digest

Hooray for Vermont's Sanders and his battle against credit card companies.
How Much is Heating Oil this Week?
It's breaking $2.50 but still cheaper than gas.
Clarksburg Crime Watch Signs



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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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Obituaries

Paul Sandler, 64
Robert J. Heideman, 73
Carol V. Vallieres, 75
More obituaries

Sports

Williams College Men's Basketball Season Outlook
2009 MIAA Girls Soccer - State Division 2

Final: Wahconah vs Cardinal Spellman
Date / Time: 11/21/2009; 3:30pm
Location: Foley Stadium, Worcester
MCLA Picked Last in Men's Preseason Coaches Poll

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Cultural Pittsfield: Valentine's Day special edition

09:00AM / Thursday, February 12, 2009


Get sweet all over town on Valentine's Day weekend...

There are so many fun things happening all over town this weekend to celebrate Valentine's Day we decided we needed to send a special Cultural Pittsfield bulletin out! And don't forget all the great local shops where you buy someone special a gift, or make your own at Bisque, Beads & Beyond or Twin Hearts Handworks, to name a few. May your weekend be sweet whatever you do!
Click here to see a list of ALL the classes Bisque Beads & Beyond is offering this month!

Friday & Saturday: KISS THIS Cabaret!

Join some of Barrington Stage's hottest Musical Theatre Lab writers as they share their version of the perfect Valentine Day's song: funny, serious, loving, not-so-loving and outrageous!   Featuring Alysha Umphress (BSC's Funked Up Fairy Tales), Demond Green (BSC's Funked Up Fairy Tales and Spelling Bee), Nikos Tsakalakos (Poolside at the Hotel Bel Air) and others.  Conceived by Nikos Tsakalakos, directed by Julianne Boyd. 


Friday, February 13th at 8pm | Saturday, February 14th at 9pm | Barrington Stage
Two | 36 Linden Street | 236-8888 | $25

Click here to read more about Kiss This!

Saturday: Collecting Sweetheart Stories at the Lichtenstein

Share your love stories at the Lichtenstein this Valentine’s Day!  Saturday's opening reception for the Lichtenstein’s new exhibition Celebrating Community: Pittsfield’s African-American Heritage features a video booth where the local community can share their stories and memories with videographer, Mati Kiin.  The exhibition features images of prominent members of the African-American community and historic sites in Pittsfield, designed by Leon Peters, and photography of contemporary community members by Ernie Kirk. Bring your parents and grandparents and encourage them to share their stories too!


Saturday, February 14th | 1-4pm | Lichtenstein Center for the Arts | 28 Renne Ave. | 499-9348 | Free

Click here to read more about the new exhibit Celebrating Community: Pittsfield's African-American Heritage

Saturday: Baseball @ Chapters Books

Bring your favorite baseball fan to Chapters Bookstore on Valentine’s Day and immerse yourself in the love of America’s favorite pastime.  Nationally known baseball author and Berkshire resident, Dan Valenti, will be talking about the state of professional baseball with the American Defender's General Manager Jon Tosches. Dan will also be signing his newest book titled, Baseball Comes Home: The History of the Baseball Hall of Fame Game 1940-2008. Free Valentine’s chocolates with purchase of the book, plus a 10% Valentine’s Day discount for two at Pittsfield Brew Works!

Saturday, February 14th | 2:30pm | Chapters Bookstore | 78 North St.| 443-2665 | Free

Click here to visit Chapters Bookstore's new website!

Saturday: Disney Princesses Valentine Concert

This Valentine’s Day, fall in love with your favorite Disney princesses at Berkshire Music School.  This concert features princesses such as Belle, Cinderella, Jasmine, Mulan, Pocahontas, Sleeping Beauty, and Snow White.   The performers are voice students of Jack Brown. Enchanted refreshments will be served! 


Saturday, February 14th | 3pm | Edgar B. Taft Recital Hall | 30 Wendell Ave.| 442-1411 | $5 students/$15 adults

Clcik here to visit a website on all things Valentine, from history to notable love quotes.

Saturday Night: A reggae Valentine’s Day at Mission

Spend a rockin’ evening at Mission Bar and Tapas.  A pre-fixe, four-course Valentine’s Day dinner will be served.  Musical guests include the Dave Brown Trio and a special reunion of reggae faves Dredi.  Tickets for the evening are available at Mission Bar and Tapas, or through e-mail at missionbarandtapas@gmail.com

Saturday, February 14th | 6pm | Mission Bar and Tapas| 438 North St.| $50 (dinner & music)

Click here for the Eagle's roundup of great Valentine's Day special dinners all over the Berkshires, including Brix & Pittsfield Brew Works!

Saturday Night: High School Valentine's Day Dance

This Valentine’s Day semi-formal dance is open to ALL high school students in Berkshire County.  Get swanked up and get dancing at the ITAM Lodge on Pontoosuc Lake. The music will be spun by DJ “The Music Man.”  Tickets will be available at ITAM or can be reserved by phone in advance. 

Saturday, February 14th | 7-10:30pm | ITAM Lodge  | 22 Waubeek Rd.| 281-2638 | $1o
No date for Valentine's Day? Click here to join the Berkshire Singles Network.

Saturday night: Golden Oldies Concert@Crowne Plaza

Spend a romantic evening at the Crowne Plaza, with dinner, live music, and a bottle of wine.  The Golden Oldies Reunion Concert features Linwood Peel’s Drifters Tribute with special guests The Corvettes Doo Wop Revue. Linwood Peel performed as longtime lead singer of Elsbeary Hobbs’ Drifters and is considered one of its greatest singers and performers in the group’s long history. He reunites with his former band mates for this Valentine’s Day concert which includes all of The Drifters great hits. This special Valentine’s Day package includes two tickets to the concert, a four-course dinner for two, and a bottle of wine. Call for reservations!

Saturday, February 14th | 7:30pm | Crowne Plaza Hotel| 1 West St.| 553-2185 | $110/couple

Click here for more than you may have wanted to know about the Drifters...

Saturday Night: Latin Dance Lessons & Party @ Sabor

Dance the night away with your sweetheart! Sabor presents an exciting evening of Dance with Vic & Carol. Learn the basics of Salsa, Meringue, and Cha-Cha.  Show off your new dancing skills afterwards during the Latin Dance Party beginning at 10:30pm and continuing until 1:30am! 
 

Saturday, February 14th | 8-10pm | Sabor Restaurante| 17 Wendell Ave.| 445-5645 | No cover for lessons

Click here to visit the website of Sabor in downtown Pittsfield.

Sunday: Roméo et Juliette@the Colonial

Keep the romance of the weekend going by watching the operatic performance of one of the world’s greatest love stories.  Roméo et Juliette, performed at the Salzburg Festival 2008, will be presented on the big screen.  The opera is sung in French with English subtitles.  To die for!


Sunday, February 15th | 2pm | The Colonial Theatre| 111 South St.| 997-4444| $20

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