North Adams Happenings: Oct. 21-28

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North Adams Happenings: October 22nd - October 28th

 
North Adams Happenings
Brought to you by the MCLA Berkshire Cultural Resource Center
and the North Adams Office of Tourism & Community Events
Wednesday,  October 22nd - Tuesday, October 28th
 
Save The Date:        Saturday, November 8th
MARGARET A. HART ‘35 SCHOLARSHIP CONCERT:
CRAIG HARRIS PLAYING THE MUSIC OF SUN RA

MCLA Church Street Center
Eleanor Furst Roberts Auditorium
7:30PM
$15
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Backed by a twenty piece big band from Dartmouth as well as some of New York City’s finest musicians, Craig Harris channels the spirit and music of the prolific jazz prophet Sun Ra.

Wednesday, October 22nd
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.

Fall 2014 Neighborlies
Congregation Beth Israel
53 Lois Street
(413) 663-7588
5-6:30 PM
FREE

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Come celebrate individuals and groups who have made a positive impact in our community. Categories include: Neighborly Acts, Groups Pulling Together, Youth Taking the Lead, Business/Agency Support and Community Health and Wellness. Due to limited parking at the Synagogue, overflow parking will be available at the Stop and Shop Supermarket on Route 2 (the side closest to Williamstown). Twice a year, nbCC's Northern Berkshire Neighbors welcomes residents to consider people of all ages who have performed acts of kindness or made a positive difference in their lives, in their neighborhoods or in their community. For more information contact Annie Rogers at (413) 663-7588.

Let's Dance!

SOMA (Eclipse Mill Artist Lofts, #407)
243 Union Street
(413) 626-2463
6-7 PM
$8-10 donation suggested


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! Call (413) 626-2463 for more information

Karaoke!

The Parlor Cafe
303 Ashland Street
(413) 346-4279
8 PM
FREE
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Head on over to the Parlor Café to sing your heart out at Karaoke night! This evening is sure to please with an assortment of peers getting up the courage to belt one out. Don’t miss out on this fun Wednesday evening event.
 

Thursday, October 23rd
Allen Toussaint and Preservation Hall Jazz Band

Hunter Center
1040 MASS MoCA Way
(413) 662-2111
8 PM
Advance: $28 mezzanine / $34 orchestra / $70 preferred
Day of: $36 mezzanine / $42 orchestra
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Allen Toussaint is New Orleans’ musical foundation, having worked with a who’s who of Big Easy musicians including Dr. John and the Neville Brothers — as well as other luminaries such as Paul McCartney, the Band, and Albert King. The Preservation Hall Jazz Band has been a musical treasure chest of traditional New Orleans sounds for half a century.

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MCLA Presents!
After Party with John "Papa" Gros

Club B-10 at MASS MoCA
Free for MCLA students and MCLA Presents! members
$5 MCLA faculty, staff, and non-MCLA students
$8 MCLA alumni / $10 general
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Booty shaking party music best sums up the inimitable John “Papa” Gros Band. Rooted in improvisations, the group of all-star musicians is led by Hammond B3 keyboardist and lead vocalist John Gros. Featuring Brian Stoltz on guitar, Eric Bolivar on drums, Eric Vogel on Bass, the John “Papa” Gros Band has built its enthusiastic vibe on a long-standing musical tradition that dates back to the hot jazz of legends Fats Domino and Louis Armstrong.


 

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Friday, October 24th
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.

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!
 

Story Pirates
Hunter Center
1040 MASS MoCA Way
(413) 662-2111
7 PM
Free event, reservations required.
To reserve free tickets, please click buy tickets link or call 413.662.2111.

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Story Pirates believe that every child has a story to tell. Whether it's a world in which cats can fly or a rock opera about fuzzy alien tickle monsters, this sketch comedy musical is based entirely on stories by elementary school students. This 45-minute show features 6 actors and a live pianist who bring along colorful sets, costumes, and props to create a hilarious, inspiring, and one-of-a-kind event. Story Pirates also return stories within a month of the show and include a handwritten, personal response to each student's story, whether we were able to perform it or not.

 

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 25th
North Adams Farmers 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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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.
 

Fall Day of Service

Community Wide
(413) 662-5251.
10 AM -2 PM
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For more than 20 years, MCLA and local residents have come together to clean up and improve the community. Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA), the North Adams Chamber of Commerce and the City of North Adams announce that a “Day of Service – Fall Edition” will take place this Saturday. This is a wonderful event that brings people in the North Adams community closer together. As bonds are forged the strength of the community becomes greater and North Adams becomes a more spectacular place to live. For more information or to get involved please contact Spencer Moser at spencer.moser@mcla.edu, or (413) 662-5251.

 

Halloween at the ArtBar

Kidspace
1040 MASS MoCA Way
(413) 662-2111
11 AM- 5 PM


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Explore the strangely beautiful inner workings of the human body in It's Only Human, and step up to the ArtBar for some down-to-the-bone art-making fun!


 
 

Free Movie Showing: Beetle Juice

North Adams Movieplex 8
80R Main St
(413) 663-6300
11 AM
FREE
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Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice! He’s coming folks, to the North Adams Movieplex for your entertainment. Head on over and catch the wild movie, Beetle Juice. Bring a non-perishable food item and get entered to win some great prizes.



 
 

Freight Yard Pub Musician: Patrick Grey

Freight Yard Pub
3 Furnace Street
(413) 663-6547
8 PM
FREE
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Head on over to the Freight Yard Pub for a tasty meal, beverage, and wonderful music performed by Patrick Grey.


 
 

Secret Science Club

Club B-10
1040 MASS MoCA Way
(413) 662-2111
8 PM
$10 students / $12 advance / $18 day of / $22 preferred
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The Secret Science Club is a regular gathering in New York City featuring mind-bending lectures, volatile experiments, and thematic chemical libations (special cocktails, that is). It’s like the coolest science class you’ve ever been to, but with drinks and a DJ. SSC rockets into MASS MoCA with a special screening of Particle Fever, a “dazzling, dizzying documentary” that follows six high-energy scientists as they seek to unravel the mysteries of the universe.



 
 

Sunday, October 26th
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. Our Community Yoga classes will vary in response to the group. This is a fun upbeat class for everybody, every level, and every wallet.

Jeff Belanger Talk

North Adams Public Library
74 Church Street
(413) 662-3133
6:30 PM
FREE
http://www.naplibrary.com
 
Jeff Belanger’s talk will include images, audio clips, and video from some of the world’s most infamous haunts plus a question and answer session for the audience. For the last 17 years, he’s searched the world for monsters, ghosts, and other paranormal legends that have seeped into our culture, folklore, religion, and even our history books. Belanger is the Emmy-nominated host, writer, and producer of New England Legends on PBS and the series writer/researcher for the Ghost Adventures show on the Travel Channel and knows all about things that go bump in the night. 

Monday, October 27th
Boo Bash

Berkshire Towers
375 Church Street
413-662-5249
6-8pm
FREE
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The Residence Area Advisory Boards and the Center for Service and Citizenship at MCLA will host the 20th Annual “Boo Bash” for children and their parents. This event is open to area children between the ages of 6 and 11, when accompanied by a parent or guardian. The Berkshire Towers residence building will feature a decorated entrance, trick or treating and a costume party for the expected crowd. For more information, please contact Devon O’Dowd at the Residential Programs and Services Office, 413-662-5249.
 

Eat + Think Trivia 

PUBLIC: Eat+Drink
34 Holden Street
(413) 664-4444
8:30 PM
FREE
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Test your skills and knowledge while enjoying a pint from PUBLIC’s fine beer selection. The winning team will take home a $25 Gift Certificate!

 
Tuesday, October 28th
North Adams Public Library: Toddler Time

Youth Services Department, 2nd floor
74 Church Street
(413) 662-3133 ext. 14
10:30 AM
FREE
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Bring your toddler (ages 1-3) to the second floor of the library for playtime! For more information, email naplib@yahoo.com.

$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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Come down to the North Adams Movieplex with your family and friends for cheap movies!

From Our Neighbors
Williamstown

Milham Planetarium Shows

  inside the Old Hopkins Observatory
(413) 597-2188
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Williams College invites you to experience the wonders of our universe! Astronomy students at the college will host free shows for the public on the following Friday evenings at 8 p.m.: Sept 12, 19, and 26; October 3, 10, 17, 24, and 31; November 7, 14, 21, and 28; and December 5.  Audiences will be treated to shows from the high-precision Zeiss Skymaster ZKP3/B opto-mechanical planetarium projector, installed in April 2005. For reservations (recommended) contact Michele Rech at (413) 597-2188 or email at mcr4@williams.edu. Others will be admitted as space permits. Large groups should call for special appointments. Shows will last about 50 minutes.

 

Opportunities
MASS MoCA Internship Program

http://www.massmoca.org/opportunities.php

MASS MoCA seeks full-time interns for various departments. Spend any season in the culturally rich, naturally beautiful Berkshires, while gaining invaluable professional experience in the arts. Paid interns are given $100/week stipend and free housing within a block of the complex (cable, internet, and utilities included). Winter/Spring Application deadline: Monday, November 3, 2014 Internship Dates: Monday, Jan 5, 2015 - Monday, May 25, 2015

North Adams Makerspace
 

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Take a moment to share some information that will help us in thinking about the possibility of a North Adams makerspace! Click here to go to the survey.
 

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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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