North Adams Happenings: Jan. 29-Feb. 4
MCLA's Berkshire Cultural Resource Center and The North Adams Office of Tourism
SAVE THE DATE | February 7th and February 8th |
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9th Annual Blues and Funk Festival
Click here for more information MCLA Presents! warmly welcomes you to enjoy the great vibes and soulful music of our two-day, 9th Annual Blues and Funk Festival.
NIGHT ONE: JESSE DEE - "Tough-but-tender sound and rollicking, rootsy R&B... Infectious, revival-meeting furor" (Boston Globe)
NIGHT TWO: WALTER "WOLFMAN" WASHINGTON - Walter's "searing guitar and soulful vocals have defined the Crescent City's unique hybrid of R&B, Funk and Blues." (NOLA.com) |
WEDNESDAY, January 29 | |
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North Adams Public Library: Preschool Story Time Click here for more information Bring your preschooler (ages 3-6) to the second floor of the public library for story time! For more information, email naplib@yahoo.com. |
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Let's Dance! with Mieke Kohl |
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Business Exchange: North Adams Business and Tourism Connection |
THURSDAY, January 30 | |
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MCLA G51 Exhibition of Haitian Art: Persistence of Spirit
Click here for more information Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts' (MCLA) Gallery 51 will present "Persistence of Spirit,” an exhibition of paintings by three prominent Haitian artists, Philippe Dodard, Gontron Durocher and Ronald Mevs. The show will run from Thursday, Jan. 30, through Sunday, Feb. 23, in the Main Street gallery. An opening reception will be held on Thursday, Jan. 30, 5-7 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. |
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MASS MoCA Live Event: 20 Feet From Stardom Click here for more information Come catch this enchanting glimpse into the lives and careers of the anonymous back-up singers who put their stamp on many of the great recordings and performances of the rock 'n' roll era! The film will be Followed by a Q+A with co-producer Warren Zanes of the Del Fuegos. |
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Trivia Night at The Pitcher's Mound Click here for the Facebook Event Page Do you enjoy a good game of trivia? How about a competitive crowd? If so be Mound bound on Thursday night as trivia returns! Eat great food and enjoy an ice cold beer as you test your knowledge of worldly facts. |
FRIDAY, January 31 | |
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Community Yoga Classes 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 everybody, every level, and every wallet! |
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Open Mic Night at The Parlor Café Click here for the Facebook Page Interested in listening to some fantastic local talent? Head on over to The Parlor Café, have a coffee, tea, or beer while you enjoy poetry, music, and so much more in the relaxing company of friends. |
SATURDAY, February 1 | |
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MASS MoCA Live Event: $15 general/ $10 students Click here for more information The Hunter Center becomes a boot-stomping ranch dance when New York sextet The Brain Cloud brings its brand of gypsy jazz dipped in big band swing. These fiddlers' fingers are too hot for the speakeasy! |
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Freight Yard Pub Musician: Tom Corrigan Click here for more information Come enjoy musician Tom Corrigan, while you keep warm by the fire! |
SUNDAY, February 2 | |
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Community Yoga Classes 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 everybody, every level, and every wallet! |
MONDAY, February 3 | |
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Drury vs. Taconic Boys Basketball Come support your local high school basketball team as they compete against Taconic for the win! |
TUESDAY, February 4 | |
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North Adams Public Library: Toddler Time Click here for more information Bring your toddler (ages 1-3) to the second floor of the library for playtime! For more information, email naplib@yahoo.com. |
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Tricks of the Trade
Click here for more information Come and join the conversation with experts from across the Performing Arts field on when new innovations are happening and where the future of presenting and performing are going!
Guest speakers/panelists include: |
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Drury vs. Lee Girls Basketball Game |
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Common Folk: Ted Talk Tuesdays Ted Talks, a series of informational lectures will be screened at the Parlor Café. This month's theme is education! Stop in, and have your mind blown with all sorts of facts and information that you may never have known otherwise. These talks will culminate with guest lecturer, education professor Dana Rapp of MCLA discussing the state of education in the United States. |
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$5 Tuesdays!
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DSA ON THE ROAD | |
EXHIBITION |
Click here for more information Carrie Mae Weems is a socially motivated artist whose works invite contemplation of race, gender, and class. Increasingly, she has broadened her view to include global struggles for equality and justice. Carrie Mae Weems was last seen in North Adams as part of DownStreet Art 2011. |
OPPORTUNITIES | |
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WinterFest Volunteers Needed |
Berkshire Hill Internship Program Berkshire Hills Internship Program (B-HIP) is an intensive twelve-week arts management internship course structured to integrate theoretical concepts and real-world experience.
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