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Thursdays Downtown

DownStreet Art hosts another Fourth Thursday on July 30 with free events, galleries and businesses staying open late.

Lake Music

The free Concert at the Lake Series continues at 7 pm on Wednesday, July 29 as members of the Bang on a Can summer residency take over Fish Pond for an eclectic musical experience. Parking is free, but visitors should bring chairs or a blanket for their comfort. The series concludes on Aug. 5 with RU Ready. Information: 413-664-6180.

 

Hoops Games

The Neighborhood Summer Basketball League is in its final week. On Thursday, July 29, games will be played at the court behind Berkshire Landing. For more information, call 663-7588 or go to Northern Berkshire Community Coalition.

 

Co-Op Exhibit

Located at 33 Main St., the North Adams Artists Cooperative Gallery will host the monthlong exhibition, "La Mesa" on July 29, beginning with a free opening reception on Thursday, July 30, at 6 p.m. Call 664.4003.

 

Green Babies

How to make your baby's nursery or child's room healthy and "green." The free workshop will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 30, at Shima Boutique located at 105 Main St. Call 413-346-1055.

 

Solo Exhibit

MCLA Gallery 51 presents a solo exhibition featuring the work of painter Debi Pendell with an opening reception on Thursday, July 30, from 6-8 pm. This and other Fourth Thursday events, is free and open to the public. Gallery 51 is open every day from 10 to 6 p.m. Information: 664-8718.

 

Bard's Evening

Main Street Stage presents Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night," previewing on July 30 at 7:30 p.m. The play schedule includes a free performance at Windsor Lake on Aug. 9 at 2 p.m. Information: 413-663-3240.

 

Farm Fresh

The North Adams Farmers Market continues this Saturday with fresh produce. The market operates Saturday mornings from 8 to 12:30 in the city municipal parking lot at the corner of Marshall and Center streets. Backyard farmers are welcome to sell their produce as well. Information: 413-664-6180.

 

Love, Tennis

Northern Berkshire Community Tennis Association Inc. is hosting the annual 18 and under Berkshire Tennis Tournament on Saturday, Aug. 1 at 10 a.m. at the MCLA Courts on West Shaft Road. Advance registration is required. Information: 413-663-5380.

 

Rolling Memories

On Saturday, Aug. 1, at 2 p.m., Western Gateway Heritage State Park Visitors Museum presents a lecture program on "Railroad Vacation," recalling the nostalgic golden era of railroad summer vacations. Information: 413-663-6312.

Bang Away

Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Arts hosts the annual Bang on a Can Marathon on Saturday, Aug. 1 at 4 p.m. in the Hunter Center. Galleries will be open until 8 p.m. Informaton: 413-662-2111.

 

Drill, Baby, Drill!

North Adams Regional Hospital will be conducting a drill on Tuesday, Aug. 4 and is looking for community members who would like to participate and use some of their acting skills. The time commitment would be about 3 hours between 1-3 pm. For more information, please call Sharon Leary at 664.5404.

  

En Garde!

Main Street Stage, in conjunction with Creatively Independent, will be offering two workshops, Monday, Aug. 3, and Tuesday, Aug. 4, from 7 to 10 p.m., focusing on stage combat and physical comedy. Each workshop is $40.

 

A Little Laughter

Mass MoCA hosts the Best of Iron Mule Short Comedy Film Festival on Thursday, Aug. 6, at 8:30 p.m. Call 413-662-2111 for details.

On Saturday, Aug. 8, children and families can enjoy "Just So Stories."

Singing Tops

Main Street Stage, in conjunction with Nutshell Playhouse will host the children's theater performance of "The Musical Hat" on Friday, Aug. 7, at 11 a.m. Call 413-663-3240 for information.

 

Walking With the Dead

Local historian Paul W. Marino presents another free city walk on Saturday, Aug. 8, at Southview Cemetery. Meet at 2:30 p.m. across from the entrance to Drury High School. Information: 413-207-1344 or

historyman@copper.net.

 

More Trains

On Saturday, Aug. 8, at 7 p.m., Wordplay, a monthly reading series sponsored by Inkberry and Papyri Books, will be held at Papyri Books, 45 Eagle St. Author Brian Donelson will read from his book "The Coming of the Train: The Hoosac Tunnel and Wilmington and Deerfield River Railroads." Information: 413-662-2099 or www.papyribooks.net

Save the date:

Mayor's Downtown Celebration is Aug. 19

Hoosic River Lights II will be held on Aug. 22, with events throughout the day and into the night.

  

There will be no EZine published on Tuesday, Aug. 4. Submissions must be received by 4 p.m. Monday afternoon to be considered for inclusion in that week's issue and are subject to edit. EZine is published by the Mayor's Office of Tourism. Contact: 413-664-6180, fax 413-664-2727 or

tourism@northadams-ma.gov.