North Adams Happenings: Jan. 23-29

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North Adams Happenings
brought to you by
MCLA's Berkshire Cultural Resource Center and The North Adams Office of Tourism 


Wednesday, January 23 - Tuesday, January 29
SAVE THE DATES  


EVENT

MCLA Presents8th Annual Blues and Funk Fest
February 1 & 2
MCLA Venable Gym 
375 Church Street
(413)662-5204
7:30pm
$15 Festival Pass for both nights! General Admission $10, MCLA Alumni $8, MCLA faculty and staff and Non-MCLA students $5, MCLA students FREE

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MCLA's Venable Gym gets funky with two nights of dancing, music, and fun! Hip-Hop & Soul legend Maya Azucena headlines night one with MCLA's very own step team, NEXXUS, opening. New Orleans funk sensation Khris Royal & Dark Matter takes over for night two with the popular local blues group, The Arthur Holmes Blues Band.


EVENT

DIY Valentine Collage and Letterpress workshop
February 9
PRESS Gallery
105 Main Street
10am
Ages 16+
$25 

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Join us for this DIY collage and letterpress workshop. We'll have some of your favorite Valentines phrases set-up and ready to print on your cards. Fee includes our own PRESS Valentine Collage Packs, materials for three special Valentines (Cards and envelopes), some printing and Valentine cookies!

WEDNESDAY, JAN 23  


EVENT

Pre-School Story Time (Ages 3-6)
North Adams Public Library
74 Church Street, 2nd Floor
(413)662-3133 ext. 14
10:30am
FREE

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Bring your children for some storytelling and singing! Event is suitable for children ages 3-6. For more information, contact Kim Di Lego at naplib@yahoo.com


EVENT

North Berkshire Chess Club
Lickety Split @ MASS MoCA
87 Marshall Street
(413)458-8271
6-9:30pm 
FREE

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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, JAN 24  


BIENNIAL

100 Hours in the Woodshed IV- Meet the Artists
MCLA Gallery 51
51 Main Street
(413)664-8718
5-7pm
FREE

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Get the chance to Meet the Artists participating in the fourth edition of "100 Hours in the Woodshed". This biennial brings together dozens of artists from Massachusetts, New York, New Hampshire and elsewhere for a five-day marathon of collage-making at MCLA Gallery 51. "100 Hours in the Woodshed"- masterminded by collage artist Daniel O' Connor- begins January 24. An exhibition of the work made during the 100 hours will be on view starting Jan 29. 

EVENT

MCLA Green Living Seminar Series
Room 218, Murdock Hall, MCLA
375 Church Street
(413)662-5000
5:30pm
FREE

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"Place-based prosperity" will be the theme of Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts' (MCLA) spring semester Green Living Seminar Series. The series begins with "The Return of Placecraft" by Jennifer Krouse and Iam Rasmussen. This presentation is the first offering in a 12-week series that will consider issues of sustainability and how they can promote the social, economic, and environmental well-being of the north Berkshire region.

MOVIE

The Other Dream Team
MASS MoCA, Club B-10
1040 MASS MoCA Way
(413)662-2111
7:30pm
$9 adults/$5 children/10% discount for members

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After leading the USSR to a gold medal (and a victory over the USA) at the 1988 Seoul Olympics, Lithuanian basketballs starts Sarunas Marciulionis and Arvydas Sabonis were poster bots for their oppressor's sports machine. Four years later, after the fall of the Soviet Union, they emerged as symbol of democracy, helping their country break free from the shackles of Communism and willing the newly independent Lithuania to the medal stand at the Barcelona Olympics. Q&A with producer Jon Weinbach to follow.

EVENT

Trivia
Pitcher's Mound Pub
218 Ashland Street
(413)663-8390
8pm
FREE

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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.

karaoke
EVENT

Karaoke
Crystal Hard Hat Saloon
55 Union Street
9pm
No Cover

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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!

FRIDAY, JAN 25  

skates
EVENT

Public Skate
Peter Foote Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Rink
1267 Church Street
(413)664-8185
12-2pm
Adults $4/ Children $3/ Seniors $1/ Skate Rental $3

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Enjoy a refreshing skate with family and friends at the newly renovated skating rink!


EVENT

Live Music: Tom Corrigan
Freight Yard Pub
Western Gateway Heritage State Park
3 Furnace Street
(413)663-6547
8pm
FREE

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Grab dinner or drinks with friends while listening to local favorite, Tom Corrigan.

SATURDAY, JAN 26  

EVENT

PopCares Health and Wellness Fair
Eagles Hall
Curran Highway
(413)664-9043
10am-3pm
FREE

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PopCares Inc. is hosting a Health and Wellness Fair. There will be screenings, demonstrations, giveaways and a food court. 


EVENT

Live Music: Patrick Grey
Freight Yard Pub
Western Gateway Heritage State Park
3 Furnace Street
(413)663-6547
8pm
FREE

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Grab a pint and sit by the fire while listening to the music of Patrick Grey.

LIVE MUSIC

Live Music: Max Jeffers
PUBLIC: Eat+Drink
34 Holden Street
(413)664-4444
9pm
FREE

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In coordination with MCLA Gallery 51's collage art biennial "100 Hours in the Woodshed" , singer-songwriter Max Jeffers will perform a set in his unique style influence by Appalachian fold and southern rock and roll.

SUNDAY, JAN 27  


EVENT

Public Skate
Peter Foote Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Rink
1267 Church Street
(413)664-8185
12-2pm
Adults $4/ Children $3/ Seniors $1/ Skate Rental $3

Click here for more information. 

Enjoy a refreshing skate with family and friends at the newly renovated skating rink!

MONDAY, JAN 28  


EVENT

North Adams Tourism & Community Events Public Meeting
Upstairs at Desperados
23 Eagle Street
(413)664-6180
6-7:30pm
FREE

Join Director of Tourism & Community Events Veronica Bosley to review 2012 and plan for 2013. Anyone interested in sharing ideas and feedback is welcome to attend. If you have specific ideas or items you'd like to see discussed e-mailtourism@northadams-ma.gov and we will try our best to incorporate everything into the agenda.

TRIVIA

Eat + Think Trivia
PUBLIC: Eat+Drink
34 Holden Street
(413)664-4444
9pm
FREE

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Test your skills and knowledge against others while enjoying a pint from PUBLIC'S fine beer selection. Winning team take home a $25 Gift Certificate!

TUESDAY, JAN 29  


EVENT

Toddler Time Stories & Songs
North Adams Public Library
74 Church Street, 2nd Floor
(413)662-3133 ext. 14
10:30am
FREE

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Bring your children for some storytelling and singing! Event is suitable for children ages 1-3. For more information, contact Kim Di Lego at naplib@yahoo.com.


EXHIBIT

100 Hours in the Woodshed IV- Opening Reception
MCLA Gallery 51
51 Main Street
(413)664-8718
5-7pm
FREE

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Do not miss the opportunity to celebrate 30+ artists coming from all cornes of Massachusetts and beyond to MCLA Gallery 51 to work, create, play and amaze. After spending 100 Hours in the Woodshed, their multi-mediums work -from paper to sound, from fabric to film- will be polished, selected, hung and exhibited through February 24.

OPPORTUNITIES  

POETS WANTED

Slam I Am seeks young leaders and poets
Application deadline: ongoing
Contact: Slam_I_Am_Teens@yahoo.com

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Slam I Am is a teen event. This is for anyone under 21 to come out and listen, celebrate, read, perform, compete, slam, and generally revel in the world of spoken word poetry. In order to maintain the integrity and success of this event, Slam I Am is taking a brief break from the monthly slams. It will resume in April,which is National Poetry Month! In order to re-start in April, Slam I Am needs young leaders to organize the following areas: publicity, management, and event coordination and team members to help out.

FELLOWSHIP

MCC Artist Fellowship Applications
Application deadline: Monday, January 28, 2013.

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The Massachusetts Cultural Council is now accepting 2013 Artist Fellowship applications in the categories of Film & Video, Music Composition, and Photography. The Artist Fellowships are unrestricted, anonymously judged, competitive grants in recognition of artistic excellence. Read full program guidelines, eligibility requirements and application instructions at the link above.Questions, contact Kelly Bennett at (617)665-6180 or tourism@northadams-ma.gov.

SPONSORS NEEDED

WinterFest Ice Sculpting
Deadline February 9, 2013

The Office of Tourism & Community Events is looking for North Adamsbusinesses to sponsor blocks of ice to be sculpted on Main Street during our annual WinterFest on February 23rd. The cost of a block of ice is $75. Businesses are invited to sponsor a block of ice, but anyone who is interested can sculpt. If you would be interested in sculpting but aren't able to pay the $75 fee, we may be able to place you with a business in need of an ice sculptor. Thedeadline for signing up for a block of ice is February 9th. If interested contact Veronica Bosley at (413)664-6180 or tourism@northadams-ma.gov.

CALL FOR ENTRIES

Sekou Sundiata Revisited
Application deadline: February 8, 2013

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Sekou Sundiata Revisited aims to create a video montage using footage created by, and starring, Sekou's friends, fans, collaborators, colleagues and students. Please participate and share this invitation with others. Please record yourselves reading Sekou's poem "Blink Your Eyes". You do not need to record it all in one "perfect" take. We just request that you record yourself reading/performing the entire poem. Any digital format can be submitted via email,Julia@mappinternation.org or yousendit.com. Some useful info: (1) Include your name as you want it to appear in the credits as your contact info. (2) Film yourself with the camera in a horizontal (landscape) POV. NO vertical (portrait) perspective.

CALL FOR ENTRIES

Ferrin Gallery
Application Deadline: February 1, 2013
437 North Street
Pittsfield, MA
(413)442-1622

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Ferrin Gallery seeks 20 artists over and 20 artists under the age of 40 for Ceramic Top 40 I 2013. This exhibition will present the "it" artists currently working in conceptual utilitarian and sculptural ceramics. The show seeks to identify those working on the cutting edge of current processes, ideas, and presentation concepts by both the up-an-coming generation of artists and established artists who are breaking new ground. One artist from the group exhibition will be awarded a solo show during 2014.

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CALL FOR ENTRIES

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North Adams Regional Reopens With Ribbon-Cutting Celebration

By Tammy DanielsiBerkshires Staff

BHS President and CEO Darlene Rodowicz welcomes the gathering to the celebration of the hospital's reopening 10 years to the day it closed. 
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The joyful celebration on Thursday at North Adams Regional Hospital was a far cry from the scene 10 years ago when protests and tears marked the facility's closing
 
Hospital officials, local leaders, medical staff, residents and elected officials gathered under a tent on the campus to mark the efforts over the past decade to restore NARH and cut the ribbon officially reopening the 136-year-old medical center. 
 
"This hospital under previous ownership closed its doors. It was a day that was full of tears, anger and fear in the Northern Berkshire community about where and how residents would be able to receive what should be a fundamental right for everyone — access to health care," said Darlene Rodowicz, president and CEO of Berkshire Health Systems. 
 
"Today the historic opportunity to enhance the health and wellness of Northern Berkshire community is here. And we've been waiting for this moment for 10 years. It is the key to keeping in line with our strategic plan which is to increase access and support coordinated county wide system of care." 
 
Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield, under the BHS umbrella, purchased the campus and affiliated systems when Northern Berkshire Healthcare declared bankruptcy and closed on March 28, 2014. NBH had been beset by falling admissions, reductions in Medicare and Medicaid payments, and investments that had gone sour leaving it more than $30 million in debt. 
 
BMC was able to reopen the ER as an emergency satellite facility and slowly restored and enhanced medical services including outpatient surgery, imaging, dialysis, pharmacy and physician services. 
 
But it would take a slight tweak in the U.S. Health and Human Services' regulations — thank to U.S. Rep. Richie Neal — to bring back inpatient beds and resurrect North Adams Regional Hospital 
 
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