North Adams Happenings: March 13-19

SAVE THE DATE	MARCH 28
EXHIBIT	Other Hudson, Chapter 1 Opening Reception March 28 MCLA Gallery 51 51 Main Street 5-7pm FREE Click here for more information. Through this exhibition MCLA Gallery 51 aims to explore the work of Hudson Valley contemporary artists and to know what is happening in the arts scene of our neighbor region. Other Hudson Chapter 1 will feature Jack Millard, Claudia McNulty, Jen P. Harris and J. Ryder Cooley. Together their works will form an eclectic view of artists from the Hudson Valley. The exhibition is the first of two shows. The second one will be held in occasion of DownStreet Art kick off on June 20.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13
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 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.
EVENT	Public Skate Peter Foote Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Rink 1267 Church Street (413)664-8185 3-5pm Price: Adults $4/ Children $3/ Seniors $1 Skate Rental $3 Click here for more information. Come enjoy public lunchtime skating!
EVENT	Green Drinks Freight Yard Pub 1 Furnace Street #3 (Heritage State Park) (413)663-6547 5:30pm FREE Click here for more information. North Adams Green Drinks is a gathering of people interested in conservation and environmental issues. All are welcome. At 6:15 there will be a presentation by James Sklar, who will be discussing the danger of GMOs as well as empowering you to make good choices regarding your health and food. For more information about North Adams Green Drinks, contact Jane Winn at BEAT (jane@thebeatnews.org).
EVENT	12- Week Parenting Group The Family Resource Center 210 State Street (413)664-4821 5:30-7:30pm FREE Click here for more information. The Family Resource Center and The Family Place are hosting Parenting Journey, a free 12 week parenting group. Parenting Journey is a journey of self discovery that provides a friendly, supportive place where parents can discuss the joys and challenged of parenting. The group will meet for 12 weeks and will include discussions and activities to help parents better understand childhood experiences and memories and how they affect parenting. Free dinner, transportation and childcare provided.
EVENT	North Berkshire Chess Club Lickety Split @ MASS MoCA 87 Marshall Street (413)458-8271 6-9:30pm FREE 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, MARCH 14
TRIVIA	Trivia Pitchers Mound Pub 218 Ashland Street (413)663-8390 8pm FREE 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.
EVENT	Karaoke Crystal Hard Hat Saloon 55 Union Street 9pm FREE Click here for the Facebook page. 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, MARCH 15
EVENT	Open Mic Parlor Cafe 303 Ashland Street (413)346-4279 8pm FREE Click here for more information. Grab a coffee or tea and try your hand at performing at a new weekly open mic in North Adams. All types of performers welcome. Come to perform or just listen.
PERFORMANCE	Live Music: Jack Waldheim Freight Yard Pub 1 Furnace Street #3 (Heritage State Park) (413)663-6547 8pm FREE Click here for more information. If you're interested in Rock-Pop or Alternative-Country music, come down the Freight Yard Pub and listen to Jack Waldheim.
PERFORMANCE	Live Music: DJ Fuzion Artery Lounge 68 Union Street (413)664-6087 9:30pm FREE Click here for more Facebook page. DJ Fuzion is coming to the Artery Lounge to play R&B, hip hop and dance music! Bring your friends and be ready to dance!
SATURDAY, MARCH 16
EVENT	Luma's Birthday Celebration Luma's Muffin and Mug 57 Main Street (413)664-9470 9-11am FREE Click here for more information. Come celebrate the one year anniversary of Luma's Muffin and Mug opening! There will be music by Charlie Tokarz and everyone who goes will get a free cup of coffee.
EVENT	Pedals, Pipes and Pizza All Saints Episcopal Church of the Berkshires 59 Summer Street (413)664-9656 10am FREE Click here for more information. Want to know more about the organ? Kids ages 6 to 18 are invited to learn about and play the organ, listen to Moller's music and eat a pizza lunch. Hosted by Matt McConnell, you can contact him at drmattmcc@gmail.com.
EVENT	Shima's Birthday Celebration and Sale Shima Boutique 65 Main Street (413)346-1055 11am-5pm FREE Click here for more information. Shima is turning 5! Come down and celebrate with lots of deals! They're having a sale in the store up to 75% off. There will be raffles for prizes and gift certificates throughout the day. Cake and refreshments will be served from noon to 2:00pm and face painting by Debbie from 1:00pm to 3:00pm. The store is also having an online sale from March 17 to March 22 on their website.
EVENT	St. Patrick's Eve Dinner and Dance St. Elizabeth of Hungary St. Anthony Drive (413)663-5316 5:30-8:30pm $10 for adults and $6 for children Head over to St. Elizabeth's for a traditional Irish dinner, featuring corned beef or ham. Entertainment by J.P. Murphy. Raffles, games and more! Tickets can be purchased at the door or by calling the church office at the number above.
PERFORMANCE	Live Music: Tony Luchi Freight Yard Pub 1 Furnace Street #3 (Heritage State Park) (413)230-7321 8pm FREE Click here for more information. Grab dinner and drinks with friends while listening to the musical stylings of singer/guitarist Anthony Luchi.
PERFORMANCE	Balkan Beat Box MASS MoCA 1040 MASS MoCA Way (413)662-2111 8pm $15 in advance/$19 day of show/$10 students Click here for more information. Balkan Beat Box first burst out of New York City's underground music scene in 2005 with a self-titled debut album that introduced the world to its Mediterranean-inflected, globalized electronic sound. Founded by Israeli-born ex-pats Ori Kaplan (ex-Gogol Bordello) and Tamir Muskat (ex-Firewater), Balkan Beat Box built its reputation on explosive live shows, with frontman Tomer Yosef's wild onstage energy sending audiences into an ecstatic frenzy during each performance. This just might be the best party band in the world.
EVENT	Celtic Pride Irish Dance Party The Mohawk 30 Marshall Street (413)664-9062 9pm-1am FREE Click here for more information. There's nothing that prepares you more for St. Patrick's day than a Pre-St. Patrick's Day party! Don't forget to wear your green or orange! The music will be a good sort of jigs reels and whatever else will get you moving.
SUNDAY, MARCH 17
EVENT	FREE Pool Pitchers Mound Pub 218 Ashland Street (413)663-8390 8pm FREE Click here for the Facebook page. Head down for some drinks with friends and enjoy free pool all day!
MONDAY, MARCH 18
EVENT	FREE Pool Artery Lounge 68 Union Street (413)664-6087 FREE Click here for more Facebook page. Come down and shoot your best at a night of free pool at the Artery Lounge.
TRIVIA	Eat + Think Trivia PUBLIC: Eat+Drink 34 Holden Street (413)664-4444 9pm FREE Click here for more information. 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, MARCH 19
EVENT	Toddler Time Stories & Songs North Adams Public Library 74 Church Street, 2nd Floor (413)662-3133 ext. 14 10:30am FREE Click here for more information. Bring your kids for exciting children's activities and stories at the North Adams Public Library. Suitable for kids ages 1-3.
LECTURE	Lecture: Janell Hobson North Adams Public Library 375 Church Street, Murdock Hall #218 (413)662-5242 7:30pm FREE Click here for more information. In celebration of Women's History Month, Professor Janell Hobson of the University at Albany, SUNY, will present a talk, "Body as Evidence: Raced and Erased Subjects in Digital Media,". Hobson is the assistant professor of Women's Studies at the University at Albany, and has taught at the university since 2002. Hobson is the author of several articles; she also writes a blog for Ms. Magazine.
DSA ON THE ROAD
PERFORMANCE	MoonRyder: an Evening of Songs and Enchantments Featuring; Pocatello, Lady Moon, Ryder Cooley with Hazel & Friends Friday March 15 Club Helsinki, 405 Columbia St. Hudson NY 8pm $10 Click here for more information. This special evening, hosted by Ryder Cooley, will feature a bevy of performers, including Ryder Cooley, Lady Moon and Pocatello. Ryder Cooley is an inter-disciplinary artist, musician and performer. Weaving together chimeric visions with songs and projections, her work reveals a terrain of lost dreams and phantom memories. Most recently, Ryder has been developing Animalia/XMALIA, a musical performance series about human-animal relations and extinction. She is currently collaborating with Hazel, a taxidermy sheep. Together they will serenade you on accordion, ukulele and singing saw.
OPPORTUNITIES
CALL FOR HOUSING	North Adams Open Studios Committee A committee is forming for North Adams Open Studios, happening in October, 2013. This event highlights local artists by having them open their doors for one weekend only to give visitors a look into the artistic process. Committee members are needed to help plan various components of the event including logistics, artist recruitment, special events, and marketing. The commitment level is entirely up to you! Please e-mail Gail Sellers at:Gail@riverhillpottery.com if you are interested in helping to plan this special weekend.
CALL FOR HOUSING	Solid Sound Festival: Call for Housing Listings A call for local accommodations and extra rooms has been raised by Mass MoCa for the Solid Sound Festival. For the weekend of June 21-23, organizers are urging people who wish to rent rooms to register at Airbnb.com. Patrons who are looking to rent a local room will be sent to this website for listings. Provide photos when possible. While there is no fee to list your room, Airbnb collects a small percentage of the rental fee for processing the transaction.
VENDERS WANTED	Attention Crafters, Artisans and Artists! The Farmers Market in North Adams, MA is looking for artisans and crafters to attend the 2013 summer Farmers Market. Any crafter with a food or kitchen-related focus (cutting boards, pottery, aprons, etc.) will be given preference, but others will be considered. Please keep in mind that this is a market for items that are crafted or created by individuals and artists. The market will take place every Saturday from June 29th to October 26th, between 8:00am-12:00pm. Vendors are required to set up by 7:45AM and stay for the entire market. To sign up as a vendor, please email preferred dates and any questions regarding this year's market to Shanali Weeresinghe, shanali.weeresinghe@gmail.com
OPEN CALL	DOWNSTREET ART OPEN CALL Click here for more information. DownStreet Art, a program of MCLA's Berkshire Cultural Resource Center, is pleased to announce an OPEN CALL for artists, curators, performers, and muralists for its sixth edition! For all the details on how to apply and to download the application form please click on the link above. Opportunities are many to show your work, present a new challenging curatorial project, perform in conjunction with one of the DownStreet Art Thursday and/or to paint a mural downtown North Adams. DSA 2013 will run from June 20 through October 31. There is no application fee and your work will be reviewed and chosen by a curatorial committee which includes representatives and curators from all the major museums in the Berkshire. APPLY NOW!
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