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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North Adams Planners Approve Ballet, Textile Spaces
Staff reports iBerkshires 05:42AM / Saturday, September 19, 2009
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Planning Board approved the opening of a ballet studio and a textile display center during a light meeting Monday night.
Marilyn Cavallari of Williamstown was issued a permit to open a ballet school at 18 Holden St., in the former Second Chance Antiques location. Cavallari is director of the The Ballet Center in Manchester, Vt., and plans to continue teaching there several times a week while operating the new studio. The dance school will offer classical ballet lessons for all ages and possibly jazz, tap and ballroom dancing in the future.
The Ballet Center on Holden Street opens Monday. For more information on classes, contact Cavalleri at 413-458-4087.
The board also approved the application of Martha C. Flood to establish a display center for her textiles at 38 Eagle St., in the former Skiddoo retro shop.
Flood, who has a studio in North Adams, is known for her textile designs, particularly the use of repeat patterns for manufacturers of wall coverings and fabrics. She has a collection of fabrics based on the New England landscape and frequently shows her designs in local galleries.
An application by Daniel E. O'Neil, doing business as the Artery Lounge, to operate a bar at 195 Ashland St. was withdrawn because the property is in a zone that prohibits such as establishments.
A request by application of Mark S. Braman and his son, Nathan W. Braman, for a special permit to store a flatbed tow truck and towed vehicles at garage at 444 and 456 Ashland St. was continued until the board's October meeting.
Neighbors who expressed concern over noise from the towing operation at last month's meeting reiterated their concerns on Monday, said City Administrative Officer Jay Green. The planners are scheduling a site visit before taking the matter up again next month, he said.
