North Adams Happenings: Dec. 18-24

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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, December 18 - Tuesday, December 24
 
SAVE THE DATE Saturday, January 11


EVENT

Free Day 2014
11am-7pm
MASS MoCA, North Adams, MA
FREE

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It's your day at MASS MoCA! 
Free admission and brick-wall-to-brick-wall programming throughout the museum welcome friends old and new. Art-making, dance performances, roaming musicians, and gallery tours are available throughout the day. Don't miss elevator music (played live) and Lickety Split's signature carrot cake!.

WEDNESDAY, December 18  

EVENT

North Adams Public Library: Preschool Story Time
Youth Services Department,2nd floor
74 Church Street
(413) 662- 3133 ext 14
10:30am
FREE

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Bring your preschooler (ages 3-6) to the second floor of the public library for story time! For more information, email naplib@yahoo.com.

EVENT

Last Hurrah Before the Holidays!

AP Home Décor & More
10 Ashland Street
(413) 212-7687
6-8pm
FREE

Click here for more the Facebook Event Page

Join AP Home Décor after hours Wednesday, December 18th for a candle/jam party filled with mingling. There will be snacks and drinks. You can drop in or stay the whole time! Get your last minute holiday shopping done, and AP Home Décor will do the gift wrapping for you for free!

THURSDAY, December 19  

EVENT

Hometown Holidays
Downtown North Adams 
(413)664-6180
5 – 7pm
FREE

Head downtown each Thursday in December for some holiday fun! Stores will remain open late, and run special holiday activities for all to enjoy. Support local businesses and get into the holiday spirit by joining the Thursday evening festivities!

EVENT

Drury Winter Rock Show

Drury High School 
1130 Church Street
(413)346-4279
7pm
$5 at the door, general admission

 

Getting better and better each year, the students from DPAC, the Drury Performing Arts Center, play live with the Drury Jazz Band. Previous shows have included songs from Santana, Jason Mraz, Jimmy Eat World, and Train. Come and support these Drury artists in their pursuit of music.

FRIDAY, December 20  

 

EVENT

Community Yoga Classes
Frog Lotus Yoga
189 Beaver Street, Suite #207
(413)664-8686
6-7:15pm
$5 suggested donation.

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Come enjoy our beautiful studio space and connect with the kula - or local community - through yoga! These are open doors classes welcome to all levels and fitness abilities. Restorative Yoga is for those looking for a more relaxed approach to yoga, focusing on muscle release, relaxation and full restoration. Our regular Community Yoga will vary in response to the group. This is a fun upbeat class for everybody, every level, and every wallet!

EVENT

Yoga Nidra: Guided Meditation with Live Music
Frog Lotus Yoga
189 Beaver Street, Suite #207
(413)664-8686
7:30 - 
$5-$15 suggested donation

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Holidays leaving you frazzled? Explore the practice of Yoga Nidra, also known as the 'Yogi's Sleep'. This meditation practice is guided and will bring you to a deep state of relaxation, and yet, total awareness. Practitioners will lie in Savasana, a resting pose, while listening to a guided meditation and live music.Yoga Nidra has been found to reduce tension and relieve physical symptoms of high anxiety such as headaches and chest pains. No previous meditation experience required. For more information find us on Facebook or call the studio!

EVENT

Live Music: Jack Waldheim 
Freight Yard Pub


1 Furnace Street, Building #3 (Heritage State Park)
(413)663-6547
8pm
FREE

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Grab dinner with friends and listen to local favorite Jack Waldheim!

EVENT

Mound Bound: Holiday Extravaganza!

Pitcher's Mound Pub
218 Ashland Street
413) 663-8390
9:30pm - 1:30am
FREE

Click here for the Facebook Event Page

Smash Frequency - DJ Elixir & DJ iamsam - will take over the Pitcher's Mound Pub for a night of Holiday cheer, featuring all of today's best music all morphed into one BANGER of a showcase! Grab those Santa hats or awesomely-ugly Christmas sweaters and be Mound Bound for one festive party not to be missed!

SATURDAY, December 21  

EVENT

Free Screening of The Polar Express

North Adams Movieplex
86 Main Street
(413)663-6300
11am
FREE - but nonperishable food donations are encouraged

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All ages are welcome for this FREE screening of this favorite holiday book-turned-film, The Polar Express.


EVENT

Live Music: Tony Luchi
Freight Yard Pub
1 Furnace Street, Building #3 (Heritage State Park)
(413)663-6547
8pm
FREE

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Grab a pint and sit by the fire while listening to an evening if Irish music courtesy of Tony Luchi!

SUNDAY, December 22  

EVENT

Free Screening of Home Alone

North Adams Movieplex
86 Main Street
(413)663-6300
11am
FREE - but nonperishable food donations are encouraged

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Head to the MoviePlex for a free screening of the holiday classic, Home Alone. Free hot chocolate and a small popcorn to all who attend!

EVENT

Community Yoga Classes
Frog Lotus Yoga
189 Beaver Street, Suite #207
(413)664-8686
4:30-5:45 pm
$5 suggested donation

Click here for more information

Come enjoy our beautiful studio space and connect with the kula - or local community - through yoga! These are open doors classes welcome to all levels and fitness abilities. Restorative Yoga is for those looking for a more relaxed approach to yoga, focusing on muscle release, relaxation and full restoration. Our regular Community Yoga will vary in response to the group. This is a fun upbeat class for every body, every level, and every wallet!

TUESDAY, December 24  

MOVIES

$5 Tuesdays!
North Adams Movieplex
86 Main Street
(413)663-6300
All Day
$5 non-3D movies/$6.50 3D movies

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$5 Tuesdays are back! Come down to the North Adams Movieplex with the family for cheap movies!

 

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Spectrum Cable Hearing Set in North Adams

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — A public hearing for the renewal of the cable television contract for four North Berkshire communities will be held on Wednesday, April 24, at 6 p.m. at City Hall. 
 
The 10-year contract with Spectrum/Charter Communications will cover the city of North Adams and the towns of Adams, Cheshire and Clarksburg. 
 
The hearing in Council Chambers is open to residents of all four communities. In-person attendance is encouraged but a remote option is available here via Zoom
 
Topics covered during the hearing will include the future of cable-related community needs and interests (community television) and performance of the operator under the cable license. It does not include internet or other provided services. 
 
The hearing is required under state law as part of the contract renewal process. Any documents or reports relating to the contract can be obtained through the governmental offices of each community.  
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