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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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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Saturday October 24, 11am Piano students from the studio of Susan Hadfield will present a free recital Saturday, October 24 at 11am. Free. Edgar B. Taft Recital Hall, 30 Wendell Ave., Pittsfield. Free parking. For information call 413.442.1411.
Saturday October 31, 1pm Boo! Piano students from the studio of Yelena Levina will don costumes for a free Halloween inspired concert Saturday, October 31 at 1pm. Free. BMS Taft Recital Hall, 30 Wendell Ave., Pittsfield. Free parking. For information call 413.442.1411.
Wednesday November 11 BMS closed for Veteran’s Day
Friday November 13, 3:30pm The “Forget Me Nots” perform at Melbourne Place, Pittsfield. Gabriella Maku, piano; Sophie Cohen, French horn; Hannah Cohen, violin. Jean Stackhouse, coach.
November 25 – 29 BMS closed for Thanksgiving recess
Sunday December 6, 1pm Holiday tunes with a Cabaret-To-Go twist at the Berkshire Museum. $15 adults/$8 children. Museum members $8 adults/$6 children. 413.443.7171 for reservations.
Saturday December 12, 1pm Bing’s Strings, Too and KinderChoirs present a holiday program at the Berkshire Athenaeum in Pittsfield. Free.
Tuesday December 15, 7pm Student recital from the voice studio of Jack Brown. Free. BMS Edgar B. Taft Recital Hall
Saturday December 19, 3:30pm Kindred Spirits, the new BMS girls choir directed by Carolina Carry, performs at Ventfort Hall’s holiday tea.
December 23 – January 3 BMS closed for Holiday recess
Sunday January 17, 4pm Cabaret – To - Go performs at the Stockbridge Library. Free & open to the public
Monday January18 BMS closed for Martin Luther King holiday
Feburary14 – 21 BMS closed for Winter Vacation
Saturday February 27 & Sunday, February 28 Contemporary Music Festival featuring composers from the University of CA and Stephen Lewis, an alumnus of BMS and the Oberlin Conservatory of Music. BMS Edgar B. Taft Recital Hall.
April 2 – 4 BMS closed for Easter holiday
Friday April 9 - Sunday April 11 Music Marathon weekend. BMS Edgar B. Taft Recital Hall.
April18 – 25 BMS closed for Spring Vacation
Sunday May 23, 4pm BMS benefit concert with Albany Pro Musica and works by composer Steve Murray. St. Ann’s Church, Lenox. $15 adults/$5 students. Call 413.442.1411 for reservations.
