North Adams Happenings: Dec. 5-11
MCLA's Berkshire Cultural Resource Center and The North Adams Office of Tourism
Wednesday, December 5 - Tuesday, December 11
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Hometown Holidays Click here for more information. Hometown Holidays is a month of fun, family activities and shopping bargains leading up to Christmas. Each Thursday night will feature different specials and activities for people to enjoy downtown. For activities on Thursday, Dec 6 scroll down on this page! On December 13 Santa will be at Lumps's/Emporium and at Shima at different points in the evening. Dan Morgan from Spruce Hill Photo will be available for Santa pictures. Free hot cocoa at Lums's! Participate in the Snow Flake Scavenger Hunt and prize giveaways! |
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MCLA Presents! Dala Click here for more information. Back by popular demand! Amanda Walther and Sheila Carabine of Dala, will perform an unforgettable night of angelic harmonies and acoustic pop music. The Charming duo have released five albums and toured much of North America spreading their love of American folk and rock music. Juno nominees and winners of the 2010 Canadian Folk Music Award for Vocal Group of the Year, Dala will delight their audience with the familiar songs that make the holidays so special. |
| WEDNESDAY, DEC 5 | |
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Pre-School Story Time (Ages 3-6) Click here for more information. Bring your children for some storytelling and singing! Event is suitable for children ages 3-6. For more information, contact Kim Di Lego atnaplib@yahoo.com |
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North Berkshire Chess Club Click here for more information. Come to play or come to watch! The North Berkshire Chess Club is open to all interested chess players from novice to expert. Instructions are available with sets and boards. The only thing you need to bring is a chess clock if you wish to use one. |
| THURSDAY, DEC 6 | |
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Horse Drawn Wagon Rides Click here for the Facebook page. Join your friends and neighbors for a night downtown celebrate the Holiday Season. Horse drawn wagon rides from Dave Larabee of Sweet Brook Farm will take people on tours of the downtown. |
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MCLA Allegrettos Click here for more information. Known for their powerhouse vocals, the MCLA Allegrettos are quickly becoming a name on the collegiate music scene. Focusing on complex vocals, rock solid technique, emotive nuances, and power; the Allegrettos deliver a sound that has no flats, avoids sharps, and only produces perfect harmony. Come downtown for the Hometown Holidays and listen to some great caroling! |
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Downtown Window Decorating Contest Click here for more information. What business has put together the most festive window display? You be the judge! Fill out ballots at downtown businesses on Thursday night and be entered into a raffle to win a gift certificate to a local eatery! All ballots can be returned to Gallery 51, at 51 Main Street. |
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Big @#$ Raffle Click here for more information. Hometown Holidays Raffle consists of a large gift basket featuring over $1,000 worth of gift certificates, goods, services and items. Anyone can enter the raffle by bringing receipts equaling $50 or more to the gallery. $50 in receipts gets you one entry, $100 gets you 2, and so on. Receipts have to be for things purchased in North Adams. If you make your purchases during the Hometown Holidays Thursdays, then you get 2 entries per $50 of receipts. The drawing will be held on December 20 at 8pm at Gallery 51. |
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Trivia Click here for the Facebook page. Let Andy "The Machine" Racine twist your brain and call you names! Prizes awarded! Stick around for the trivia night after party featuring DJ Jon. |
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Karaoke Come on down and see what's going on! Good times and a great crowd! Sing with all your friends who are 21+. Great singers and even not-so-great ones will take the mic and sing their hearts out on the Crystal Hard Hat Stage! |
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Comedy Open Mic Night Click here for more information.
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J's DJ Click here for more information. Dance to your favorite music with your 21+ friends. |
| FRIDAY, DEC 7 | |
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Fireside Yuletide Click here for more information. Enjoy a performance of Fireside Yuletide. "Fireside Yuletide" includes dramatic readings of "How the Grinch Stole Christmas", "Santa Claus is Coming to Town", "A Charlie Brown Christmas" and "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer". Featured actors include: Josh Baker, Marissa Carlson, Tim Mangun, Annie Pecor, Courtney Shapiro, Liz Urban, Amy Van Dusen, Charlie Waltermire, and Gabby Waltermire. The production also includes singing of classic holiday songs. Festive holiday refreshments will be served. |
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Country Night with Brian Flagg
Country Night every first Friday with Brian Flagg. Free fun night dancing to your favorite country music with your 21+ friends. |
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Live Music: Sammy Brown Duo
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| SATURDAY, DEC 8 | |
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Fireside Yuletide Click here fore more information. Enjoy a performance of Fireside Yuletide. "Fireside Yuletide" includes dramatic readings of "How the Grinch Stole Christmas", "Santa Claus is Coming to Town", "A Charlie Brown Christmas" and "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer". Featured actors include: Josh Baker, Marissa Carlson, Tim Mangun, Annie Pecor, Courtney Shapiro, Liz Urban, Amy Van Dusen, Charlie Waltermire, and Gabby Waltermire. The production also includes singing of classic holiday songs. Festive holiday refreshments will be served. |
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Live Music:Chris Merenda Trio Click here for more information.
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DJ Elixer and Dj jamsam Click here for Facebook event. An electro-banger extravaganza once again brought to you by Smash Frequency (DJ Elixer & DJ jamsam on a tag-team set!) This showcase is like no other, and as always there will be free giveaways including DJ Elixer gear, glow sticks, and maybe even a holiday surprise or two! Naught or nice, get yourselves out this Saturday! |
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DJ Sam Poeuk
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| SUNDAY, DEC 9 | |
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Home Alone Click here for more information.
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The 31st Annual North County Christmas Concert
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Fireside Yuletide Click here for more information. Enjoy a performance of Fireside Yuletide. "Fireside Yuletide" includes dramatic readings of "How the Grinch Stole Christmas", "Santa Claus is Coming to Town", "A Charlie Brown Christmas" and "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer". Featured actors include: Josh Baker, Marissa Carlson, Tim Mangun, Annie Pecor, Courtney Shapiro, Liz Urban, Amy Van Dusen, Charlie Waltermire, and Gabby Waltermire. The production also includes singing of classic holiday songs. Festive holiday refreshments will be served. |
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Live Music: Blueberry Buckle Click here for more information.
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| MONDAY, DEC 10 | |
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Public Skate
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Trivia Night
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| TUESDAY, DEC 11 | |
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Toddler Time Stories & Songs Bring your children for some storytelling and singing! Event is suitable for children ages 1-3. For more information, contact Kim Di Lego atnaplib@yahoo.com. |
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Economy Workshop The region has been working to craft long-term goals for its future. Many strategies have been identified, but everything can't happen all at once! Where should we start? Please participate in an Open House event to help set priorities for future actions in the region in the areas of Economic Development, Conservation, Recreation, and Historic Preservation. |
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Air Quintets and Other Bird Paintings Click here for more information. The Regional Artists' Gallery of the Bennington Museum host paintings by Gregory Scheckler, Professor of Art at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA), "Air Quintets and Other Bird Paintings," groups Scheckler's paintings into three categories: small portrait studies of a variety of songbirds, often head studies; medium-sized action portraits, usually with carefully selected props or an individual creature in flight; and larger paintings that present a duet or other grouping of birds. This exhibition includes the first public viewing of three paintings from the artist's new "Air Quintets" series. |
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North Adams' own DSA showing at Fountain Miami Click here for more information. North Adams-based Davis Art Services will represent ten artists at Fountain Art Fair, part of Miami's Art Basel weekend. Davis Art Services have been a regular participant in DownStreet Art and North Adams' art scene, and are thrilled to be bringing a mix of local and international artists to one of the largest gatherings in the art world. |
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Minerva Arts Center Presents: The 3rd Annual Holiday Showcase Minerva Arts Center is proud to announce open auditions for the 3rd Annual Holiday Showcase, a wintertime variety show that plans to warm the Northern Berkshire melting pot and fill your family with holiday cheer from around the world. Whether you're a musician, poet, actor, dancer, juggler, or any other type of performing artist, there's an opening for YOU, especially if your act highlights any number of world religions and the upcoming holiday season. All types of performers of all ages are encouraged to audition. |
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Mill City Productions Auditions for "Almost, Maine" Click here for more information. Adults of all ages and experience levels are invited to audition. Auditioners will be asked to read scenes from the play. Rehearsals will begin after Christmas with performances scheduled for February 8th-10th and 15th-17th.Due to the structure of the play, a flexible number of actors is needed. Realizing the time which must be committed during the rehearsal process is often a factor that keeps people away from auditions, Mill City selected this show in hopes of getting more people involved without it being a major time commitment. |
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