North Adams Happenings: Nov. 19-25

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Wednesday, November 19th

North Adams Public Library:
Preschool Story Time

Youth Services Department, 2nd floor
74 Church Street
(413) 662-3133 ext. 14
10:30 AM
FREE
http://www.naplibrary.com/
 
Bring your preschooler (ages 3-6) to the second floor of the public library for story time! For more information, email naplib@yahoo.com.
 

 
Let's Dance!

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

After a short warm-up we'll allow the fun, funky, enticing music move our bodies. Join us in a relaxed, judgment-free zone.  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!
 

 
The Liar

MCLA Venable Theatre
375 Church Street
(413) 626-2463
8 PM
$10 General Admission; $5 Faculty/Staff and Non-MCLA Students; FREE for MCLA Students
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Don't miss this hilarious post-Shakespearean French comedy! Dorante is a charming young man with a single flaw - he cannot tell the truth! Hours upon his arrival in the most romantic city on earth, our hero is confounded by a case of mistaken identity. Misunderstandings, witty wordplay, and a breathtakingly intricate series of lies spring from this brilliant adaptation of Pierre Corneille’s farce. FOR TICKETS contact boxoffice@mcla.edu

Thursday, November 20th
Artist Talk with Teresita Fernández

MASS MoCA, Club b-10
1040 MASS MoCA Way
(413) 662-2111
6 PM
Free for members / $7 not-yet-members
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Teresita Fernández discusses her remarkable artistic practice, touching on past work as well as her MASS MoCA exhibition As Above So Below, in which she transforms materials and their settings into an enveloping perceptual experience.

 
Rambling Poets Literary Open Mic Night & Haiku H2H

The Parlor Café
303 Ashland Street
(413) 346-4279
7:30 PM
FREE
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Head on over to the Parlor Café for the monthly Rambling Poets gathering! These nights are filled with amazing poetry and great people. This month brings the audience the Haiku H2H preliminary round, so if you’re a haiku writer and enjoy listening don’t miss out.

 
The Liar

MCLA Venable Theatre
375 Church Street
(413) 626-2463
8 PM
$10 General Admission; $5 Faculty/Staff and Non-MCLA Students; FREE for MCLA Students
click here for more information

Don't miss this hilarious post-Shakespearean French comedy! Dorante is a charming young man with a single flaw - he cannot tell the truth! Hours upon his arrival in the most romantic city on earth, our hero is confounded by a case of mistaken identity. Misunderstandings, witty wordplay, and a breathtakingly intricate series of lies spring from this brilliant adaptation of Pierre Corneille’s farce. FOR TICKETS contact boxoffice@mcla.edu

Friday, November 21st
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.

 
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.

 
Freight Yard Pub Musician: Jack Waldheim

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 Jack Waldheim.
 

 
The Liar

MCLA Venable Theatre
375 Church Street
(413) 626-2463
8 PM
$10 General Admission; $5 Faculty/Staff and Non-MCLA Students; FREE for MCLA Students
click here for more information

Don't miss this hilarious post-Shakespearean French comedy! Dorante is a charming young man with a single flaw - he cannot tell the truth! Hours upon his arrival in the most romantic city on earth, our hero is confounded by a case of mistaken identity. Misunderstandings, witty wordplay, and a breathtakingly intricate series of lies spring from this brilliant adaptation of Pierre Corneille’s farce. FOR TICKETS contact boxoffice@mcla.edu

 
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, November 22nd
Holiday Gift Shopping Extravaganza

Houghton Mansion
172 Church Street


10 AM- 2 PM
FREE
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This Holiday Gift Shopping Extravaganza will benefit the Northern Berkshire Santa Fund so come on out and experience the start of the holidays. The event will feature more than 30 vendors, lunch from noon to 2 p.m. and $5 mansion tours.

 
What can you make from a plastic bag? Upcycling Workshop

MCLA Gallery 51
51 Main Street
(413) 664-8718
1-3 PM
 FREE
 click here for more information

This workshop for ages 8-adult, demonstrating some of the methods of working with plastic and other recycled materials. Participants will be able to try different approaches, make functional artistic objects, or just play and experiment with the materials. Space is limited, and pre-registration is strongly encouraged. Email gallery51@gmail.com to register for this fun, family-friendly workshop.
 

 
The Liar

MCLA Venable Theatre
375 Church Street
(413) 626-2463
2 PM
$10 General Admission; $5 Faculty/Staff and Non-MCLA Students; FREE for MCLA Students
click here for more information

Don't miss this hilarious post-Shakespearean French comedy! Dorante is a charming young man with a single flaw - he cannot tell the truth! Hours upon his arrival in the most romantic city on earth, our hero is confounded by a case of mistaken identity. Misunderstandings, witty wordplay, and a breathtakingly intricate series of lies spring from this brilliant adaptation of Pierre Corneille’s farce. FOR TICKETS contact boxoffice@mcla.edu

After our Saturday 2pm Matinee join us for a post performance conversation about adapting french comedy for the contemporary stage.

 
Anne Morgan Spalter: Modern Renaissance opening reception and artist talk

Independent Art Projects
1315 MASS MoCA Way
(413) 346-4004
5-7 PM
FREE
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Muti-disciplinary artist Anne Morgan Spalter will present her most recent body of work titled “Modern Renaissance”. Her installations integrate printed and moving imagery of aerial urbansacapes with video works based on Renaissance art and architecture. Anne Morgan Spalter is an artist and author whose career reflects her long-standing goal of integrating art and technology.

 
artKamp: Indigo Mass
opening reception and artists talk

Independent Art Projects
1315 MASS MoCA Way
(413) 346-4004
5-7 PM
FREE
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Ceramic artists Alexandra Jelleberg, Bonnie Smith, Mara Superior, and Elenor Wilson will welcome the audience and present the result of the two-weeks intense contemporary ceramic art residency “artKamp” that happened the past October 2014 at Project Art in Cummington, Mass. Artworks will be on view, and for sale, through January 4, 2015.

 
MASS MoCA: Josh Ritter

Hunter Center
1040 MASS MoCA Way
(413) 662-2111
8 PM
$29 advance / $35 day of
 
Click here for more information
 
Idaho-native singer and guitarist Josh Ritter has a literary disposition and an affinity for the old-guard likes of Leonard Cohen, Bruce Springsteen, and Paul Simon that led The New York Times to place him "among the cream of the young singer-songwriter crop." His songs are playfully erudite, equally dense with clever metaphor and whimsical turns of phrase. He's here in an intimate acoustic setup to try out new material for an as-yet unnamed forthcoming album.

 
Freight Yard Pub Musician: Patrick Grey

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

Sunday, November 23rd
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.

Monday, November 24th
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, November 25th
North Adams Public Library: Toddler Time

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

 
$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!

 

 

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Weekend Outlook: Spring Celebrations, Clean-ups, and More

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
This spring weekend, there are a variety of events in and around the Berkshires, including Spring Celebrations, music, cleanups, and more.  
 
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Downtown Celebrates Spring Week
Downtown Pittsfield
Saturday & Sunday
 
There will be various events to celebrate spring, including a beach and tea party, and a free Kids' Paint & Sip event.  
 
The featured event is "Where's Winston?" a spring scavenger hunt for images of the Pittsfield Police Department's comfort dog, Officer Winston, at a dozen downtown locations. More information here
 
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