North Adams Happenings: Dec. 17-23

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Brought to you by the MCLA Berkshire Cultural Resource Center
and the North Adams Office of Tourism & Community Events
Wednesday,  December 17th - Tuesday, December 23rd
 
Hometown Holidays
Thursday Nights

December 18
5-7 PM

Join in on a month of spirited fun, family activities and shopping bargains leading up to Christmas. This year, Hometown Holidays events will take place on the nights of December 4th, 11th, and 18th, from 5 to 7 p.m. and will feature a variety of specials and activities for people to enjoy downtown. Each Thursday will have something different. Attractions will include holiday crafts, face painting, live music, gallery openings, and much more! For more information call the North Adams Office of Tourism & Community Events at (413) 664-6180.

Opportunities
How Do You #SeeNorthAdams? 


click here to see a collection of images we've started

North Adams is embarking on a project to improve way-finding signage throughout our beloved home city. As part of the initial research, designers are looking for images that help define "pure North Adams".  If you have any terrific visuals - special spots, old photographs, architectural details, or fantastic signs -that you think should be considered, please show us how you see North Adams!  

Let's add yours! Snap away at signature sights (and sites!) and post pics and ideas to Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest tagged#SeeNorthAdams or email images and ideas to seenorthadams@gmail.com.  Please submit your images and suggestions by Friday, December 19.

 
Berkshire Hills Internship Program


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The Berkshire Hills Internship Program (B-HIP) is an intensive arts management internship program that combines hands-on work experience with classes taught by arts administration faculty, TalkBacks with the area's leading arts professionals, and the chance to fully participate in cultural events throughout Berkshire County.  B-HIP offers educational and career advancement opportunities that are hard to find elsewhere! ​Early applications are strongly encouraged. Deadline to apply is March 2, 2015.

 
Coat & Warm Clothing Drive

Until Feb 1, 2015


All Clothing will go to BCAC and the Berkshire Food Project. For this Winter Apparel Donation items needed include gently used coats, snow pants, gloves, boots, scarves, hats, mittens, etc. To drop off items please go to any of these locations: Steepleview Realty: 63 Park Street Adams, MA, 53 Main Street North Adams, MA, 38 West Street Pittsfield, MA or nbCC Offices at 61 Main Street North Adams, MA.

 
Volunteer Needed


The Friendship Center Food Pantry is currently looking for someone who could occasionally drive a truck on Tuesdays around noon back and forth from North Adams to Pittsfield to pick up food. Being able to drive a forklift and being fit enough to handle and move boxes and bags of food is a plus but not absolutely necessary. Contact Mark at 664-0130 ormarkrondeau@earthlink.net in interested

Wednesday, December 17th
Miner Combat

69 Union Street
413-652-4563
6 AM
$5
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Try out these Co-Ed boxing classes involving boxing, strength training and agility workouts.

 
Zumba

69 Union Street
413-652-4563
9:15 AM; 6 PM
$5
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Dance Fitness, high energy, high intensity intervals. Great for all fitness levels!

 
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, emailnaplib@yahoo.com.

 
Zumbini (for babies)

69 Union Street
413-652-4563
11 AM
$10
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Music and Movement class for baby and caregiver. Development through dance and play, ages 0-3yrs.

 
Free Small Business Information Session

105 Main Street
413-774-7204 X115
3-4:30 PM
FREE
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Free 1-1/2 hour session will inform business owners and entrepreneurs about the key components of a business plan, how to connect to local resources and how the Western MA Food Processing Center can help food-based businesses.

Sessions are held the third Wednesday of the month at the Business & Tourism Connection located at 105 Main Street in North Adams, MA. Registration is suggested, but not required by visiting www.fccdc.org or by contacting Dawn Broadwell atdawnb@fccdc.org or (413) 774-7204 x115

 
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!
 

 
Free Holiday Movie Showing: It’s a Wonderful Life

North Adams Movieplex
80 Main Street
(413) 663-6300
7 PM
FREE
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An angel helps a compassionate but despairingly frustrated businessman by showing what life would have been like if he never existed.

 

Thursday, December 18th
Hometown Holidays: Children’s Activities and Scavenger Hunt

107 Main Street
(413) 664-6180
5-7PM
FREE
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Head on over to 107 Main Street from 5 - 7 PM for fun activities the whole family can enjoy. Don't miss out on craft projects and a scavenger hunt around downtown.

 
Hometown Holidays: Flannel Dan & the Pan Handle Band

Gallery 51
51 Main Street
(413) 664-6180
6-7 PM
FREE
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A folky acoustic jam band

 
Open Mic Night with Tom & Sam

American Legion
91 American Legion Drive
(708) 903-4859
7- 10 PM
FREE
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Perform on your own, or with the house band! Perform from a wide variety of genres including Folk, Rock, Reggae, Bluegrass, Jazz, Oldies, Ska, Hip-hop, or your own originals. Make you Thursday nights something to talk about on Friday! 

 
Rambling Poets Literary Open Mic + Nina Palisano + Cassandra de Alba

The Parlor Café
303 Ashland Street
(413) 346-4279
8 PM
FREE
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Have approximately five minutes or two poems on stage. You are encouraged to bring poems, prose, lyrics, essays, etc, be it yours or written by someone else.

 

Friday, December 19th
Northern Berkshire Interfaith Action Initiative

Berkshire Organizing Project
First Baptist Church of North Adams. (Please use the Eagle Street entrance.)
131 Main Street
413-664-0130
10 AM
FREE
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The Organizing Project is bringing together faith congregations from throughout Berkshire County to work on issues of human well-being and development. Numerous congregations have already joined and the project will focus first on food access and transportation in the county.

 
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!
 

 
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.

 
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, December 20th
Free Holiday Movie Showing: A Christmas Story

North Adams Movieplex
80 Main Street
(413) 663-6300
12 PM
FREE
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Ralphie has to convince his parents, his teacher, and Santa that a Red Ryder B.B. gun really is the perfect gift for the 1940s.

 
Freight Yard Pub Musician: Anthony Luchi

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 Anthony Luchi.

Sunday, December 21st
HITFIT

69 Union Street
413-652-4563
9:45 AM
$5
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HITFIT is made up of 6 rounds 1) Warm Up 2) Tone and Sculpt with resistance 3) Strength and Power with body weight 4) Burn & Shred with speed and agility training 5) Abs & Core 6) Cool down
Insanity- Max interval training, all body weight total body workout, with modifications so any fitness level will be challenged.
 

 
Christmas Contata

First Baptist Church
131 Main Street
413-664-0130
10 AM
FREE

First Baptist Church of North Adams will host an original Christmas Contata composed by Dr. Matthew McConnell, featuring full soprano/alto/tenor/bass choir, dramatic readings, handbells, and solos, both vocal and instrumental.

 
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.

 
Freight Yard Pub Musician: Tommy Corrigan

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 Tommy Corrigan.

 
Free Holiday Movie Showing: Home Alone

North Adams Movieplex
80 Main Street
(413) 663-6300
12 PM
FREE
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An 8-year-old boy who is accidentally left behind while his family flies to France for Christmas must defend his home against idiotic burglars.

 
Monday, December 22nd
Miner Combat

69 Union Street
413-652-4563
6 AM
$5
click here for more information

Try out these Co-Ed boxing classes involving boxing, strength training and agility workouts.

 
Zumba

69 Union Street
413-652-4563
9:15 AM
$5
click here for more information
 
Dance Fitness, high energy, high intensity intervals. Great for all fitness levels!

 
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, December 23rd
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.

 
PiYo

69 Union Street
413-652-4563
7 AM
$5
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This workout combines the muscle-strengthening core-benefits of Pilates with the strength and flexibility advantages of yoga.
 

 
$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!

North Adams Happenings is brought to you by the Berkshire Cultural Resource Center and the North Adams Office of Tourism and Community Events.
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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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