North Adams Happenings: Oct. 1-7

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North Adams Happenings
Brought to you by the MCLA Berkshire Cultural Resource Center
and the North Adams Office of Tourism & Community Events
Wednesday, October 1st - Tuesday, October 7th 
 
Save The Date:        Thursday October 16th
2014 Hardman Lecture: Nicholas Kristof

MCLA Amsler Campus Center, gymnasium
(413)662- 5391
7 PM
FREE
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Two-time Pulitzer Prize winner and New York Times columnist Nicholas D. Kristof is often called the "reporter's reporter" for his human rights advocacy and his efforts to give a voice to the voiceless.

Wednesday, October 1st
North Adams Public Library:
Preschool Story Time

Youth Services Department, 2nd floor
74 Church Street
(413) 662-3133 ext. 14
10:30 AM
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.

Kidleidoscope: Owls

Visitor Center
Natural Bridge State Park
(413) 663-6392
1:30 PM
FREE / $2 Parking
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Join the Natural Bridge's Park Interpreter for a three-part program for pre school-aged kids. Learn about forest animals, geology, plants, and more. Dress appropriately for the weather!

Let's Dance!

SOMA (Eclipse Mill Artist Lofts, #407)
243 Union Street
(413) 626-2463
6-7 PM
$8-10 donation suggested
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Let the music move your body and experience the joy and exhilaration that comes from dancing freely. Absolutely no experience necessary. Lights will be dimmed and no one will be watching. Dance floor is heated!

Karaoke

The Parlor Cafe
303 Ashland Street
(413) 346-4279
8 PM
FREE
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The Parlour Cafe presents Karaoke for the first time. Come down and see if it will be more than once.

Thursday, October 2nd
North Adams Public: The Importance of Stories

74 Church Street
(413) 662-3133 ext 13
6 PM
Free
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With Thatcher Freund. Sharing our stories both for us and for the culture we live in.

Fall Foliage Ziti Supper

St. Elizabeth's of Hungary
70 Marshall Street
(413)663-7331
4-7pm 
$8 adults; $7 for seniors and children 12 & under <
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St. Elizabeth's of Hungary will hold its annual ziti supper at the Parish Center. Dinner includes ziti and meatballs, salad, bread and butter, and a beverage. Desserts will also be available.Tickets will be available for purchase at the door. You may also reserve tickets in advance
 by calling the rectory: 663-5316


 

Rambling Poets Literary Open Mic + MCLA student feature Isaac Wood
The Parlor Cafe
303 Ashland Street
(413) 346-4279
8PM
$2

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Featuring, Isaac Wood a Vermont native, transplanted to Boston suburbs. Sign ups at 7:30. All poets have approximately 5-8 minutes(or 2 pieces) depending on demand. You are encouraged to bring poems, prose, lyrics, essays, etc, be it yours or written by someone else. This is a safe space, come use your beautiful voices!!! Audience and poets are encouraged to show up at 7:30pm, sign up for open mic, order food or drink, and find yourself a seat. 


 

Friday, October 3rd
NBCC'S October Forum

61 Main St #218
(413) 663-7588
10 AM - 12 PM
FREE
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The Northern Berkshire Community Coalition (NBCC) forum will look at the new ways to approach the challenges of opioid addiction. Learn about opioid addictions, what you can do to prevent addictions from affecting you and your loved ones and engage in conversations with your neighbors and friends about substance abuse and treatment in Northern Berkshire. The forum will be held at the First Baptist Church in North Adams (please use the Eagle Street entrance).

 

Marvelous Marble Tour
Visitor Center
Natural Bridge State Park
(413) 663-6392
10 AM and 2 PM

FREE / $2 Parking

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Join the Natural Bridge's Park Interpreter for a tour of the geological wonder that gives the park its name!

 

Community Yoga Classes

Frog Lotus Yoga
189 Beaver Street, Suite #207
(413) 664-8686
4:30-5:45 PM
$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. Our Community Yoga classes will vary in response to the group. This is a fun upbeat class for everybody, every level, and every wallet.

Lasagna Dinner at Fraternal Order of the Eagles
515 Curran Highway
(413)664-9043
4 PM – 7 PM
$10 

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'Carb up' at the Eagles in preparation for a busy Fall Foliage Parade weekend! Join your friends and your neighbors at this annual community dinner.
 

Annual Children's Parade

Corner of Main Street and Eagle Street
(413) 346-7196
5PM
FREE
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Children from throughout the Northern Berkshire's are encouraged to make costumes and enter the parade. This year's theme is "Haunts, Legends, and Ghost Stories”. Participants must arrive at the corner of Main and Eagle streets at 5pm. Parade begins at 5:30pm and will proceed west on Main St. to City Hall. Ribbons will be given to all participants. Group and float winners will be invited to participate in the Fall Foliage Parade on Sunday.  Please note that groups should be 10 or less children, as there are only 10 metals that will be awarded per category/prize.
 

Friday Night Fun Club
Northern Berkshire YMCA
22 Brickyard Court
(413) 663-6529
6-8 PM
FREE

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YMCA opens its doors for any youth aged 8-14 for an evening of fun and games. Swimming, gym games, athletic tournaments, and many more activities will be available; come in and play!
 

Open Mic Night at The Parlor Café
The Parlor Cafe
303 Ashland Street
(413) 346-4279
8 PM
FREE/Donations accepted

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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.

Karaoke Friday at State Street Tavern

167 State Street
(413) 664-9151
9 PM-1 AM
FREE
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Boogie on over to State Street Tavern and sing some tunes! Serenade the crowd by yourself or pull a group together and give them a show they’ll never forget!

Saturday, October 4th
North Adams Farmers Market: 
Bring Your Dog to the Market

St. Anthony Church municipal parking lot
Intersection of Rte. 8 and St. Anthony Drive
(413) 664-6180
9 AM-1 PM
FREE
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Help us celebrate the Dog Day of Fall by bringing your dog to the market. Special market vendors will include animal rescue agencies and animal-themed products. As always, patrons of the market can find fresh fruits and vegetables, cheese, canned goods, baked goods, eggs, and meat. For more information or a schedule of events, call or e-mail tourism@northadams-ma.gov.
 

5th Annual Dog Parade

Veteran's Memorial Park
Corner of Eagle Street and Route 2
10am – 11:30am (registration begins at 9am)
(413) 664-6180
FREE (but donations to local animal rescues are accepted) Click here for more information

All dogs are encouraged to participate. Owners are encouraged to make costumes and enter their dogs into this parade. Categories are: funniest, best duo (owner and dog), best group (dogs), best small dog, best medium-sized dog, and best large dog. Prizes will be awarded following the parade and ribbons will be given to all participants. Dog parade winners will be invited to participate in the Fall Foliage Parade on Sunday, October 5.
 

Children’s Races and Family Fair
Noel Field Athletic Complex
315 State Street
(413) 663-9062
Registration 11:30am/ Races 12:30-3:30pm
FREE
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Fun, give-a-ways, and games for children of all ages. Registration for the road race begins at 11am, with races beginning promptly at 12pm. Five division for boys and girls: Senior (10-11 year olds); Junior (8-9 year olds); Peewee (6-7 year olds); Pre-school (4-5 year olds); Tots (3 and under

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Macksey Updates on Eagle Street Demo and Myriad City Projects

By Tammy DanielsiBerkshires Staff

The back of Moderne Studio in late January. The mayor said the city had begun planning for its removal if the owner could not address the problems. 
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Moderne Studio building is coming down brick by brick on Eagle Street on the city's dime. 
 
Concerns over the failing structure's proximity to its neighbor — just a few feet — means the demolition underway is taking far longer than usual. It's also been delayed somewhat because of recent high winds and weather. 
 
The city had been making plans for the demolition a month ago because of the deterioration of the building, Mayor Jennifer Macksey told the City Council on Tuesday. The project was accelerated after the back of the 150-year-old structure collapsed on March 5
 
Initial estimates for demolition had been $190,000 to $210,000 and included asbestos removal. Those concerns have since been set aside after testing and the mayor believes that the demolition will be lower because it is not a hazardous site.
 
"We also had a lot of contractors who came to look at it for us to not want to touch it because of the proximity to the next building," she said. "Unfortunately time ran out on that property and we did have the building failure. 
 
"And it's an unfortunate situation. I think most of us who have lived here our whole lives and had our pictures taken there and remember being in the window so, you know, we were really hoping the building could be safe."
 
Macksey said the city had tried working with the owner, who could not find a contractor to demolish the building, "so we found one for him."
 
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