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. — The Williams College Museum of Art will present "Evening in Venice," a Venetian-inspired cocktail reception on Friday, July 17, at 5:30.
The reception will celebrate the opening of "Prendergast in Italy," the first exhibition devoted exclusively to the Italian watercolors, monotypes, and oil paintings of Maurice Prendergast. Inspired dress is encouraged. The event is free, but reservations should be made by calling 413-597-4545.
On Saturday, July 18, a free "Prendergast in Italy" family festival will be held on the museum's front lawn beginning at 1 featuring the sights, sounds,and flavors of turn-of-the-last-century Italy.
Activities include watercolor painting, using colored pencils to finish paintings that Prendergast left unfinished, monotype print-making, origami gondola-making, and exploring the museum with an interactive gallery guide. Italian-style refreshments will be available for purchase, such as pizza, stromboli, cannoli, gelato and iced tea. Tours will be given by the curators of the exhibition at 1 and 3, and a musical performance will take place in the galleries at 2.
Both events are free and open to the public.
The museum is located on Main Street and is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 to 5 and Sunday from 1 to 5. It is wheelchair accessible and admission is free. For more information, call 413-597-2429.
