North Adams Happenings: Aug. 24-30

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North Adams Happenings: 
August 24 - August 30
Brought to you by:  MCLA's Berkshire Cultural Resource Center and the North Adams Office of Tourism & Community Events
 
 

Save the Date

Saturday September 10
Greylock HillClimb Time Trials
Mt. Greylock | Adams 
413-663-7588 Ext. 16
for more information & volunteer registration
 

The Greylock HillClimb Time Trials is looking for volunteers. This is an annual event, where cyclists take to the Mt. Greylock access road and pedal their way to the top. To make this a successful event and keep people coming to North Adams we need your help before and during the event, September 9th and 10th. Please click on the link for more information and to register to volunteer. Thank you for your support! To register for the event click here

September 16-18
FreshGrass Festival
MASS MoCA | 1040 MASS MoCA Way
(413) 662-2111
5:00 pm 9/16 - 11:00 pm 9/18
Prices vary for 1-, 2-, 3-day passes
for more information

FreshGrass is a wonderland of traditional and cutting-edge Bluegrass music tucked appropriately into a 19th-century factory turned 21st-century museum in the Berkshire mountains of northwestern Massachusetts: outdoor concerts, late-night hoedowns, urban camping, film + live music presentations, jam sessions, luthier demos, free museum admission to MASS MoCA's galleries, local Berkshire food and drink, the FreshGrass Award — our festival signature that salutes emerging artists — and as always, a rollicking good time.

 

    Wednesday August 24

 
Community Sewing Bee
73 Main St.
(413) 749 – 2073, OR, info@northadamsmakersmill.org
5:00 – 8:00 PM
Free!
for more information

Join Williams Artist-In-Residence Emily Johnson/Catalyst for Community Sewing Bees at The Makers’ Mill and help in creating a series of 84 hand sewn quilts. When completed, the quilts will be laid outdoors for an all night performance filled with dance, storytelling and stargazing! ALL ARE WELCOME! NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! Materials, drinks and snacks provided. Feel free to bring snacks to share!

Parenting with Positive Discipline
210 State St
(413) 664-4821
5:30 - 7:30 PM
Free!
for more information

 

Eight-week parenting course on Wednesdays beginning Aug. 3 through Sept. 21 at The Family Center. Parents can find ways to be both firm and kind, so that their child can learn cooperation and self-discipline. Class includes a free weekly meal for parents and children. Free on-site child care and transportation if needed. Funded by a grant from The Massachusetts Children's Trust for families with children ages birth to 6 years that are actively parenting.

Ice Cream Social and School Bus Ride
Colegrove Park Elementary School Playground | 24 Church Street
(413) 664-4821
6 - 7 PM
Free!
for more information

"Kick off to Kindergarten" Ice Cream Social and School Bus Ride! The Family Center invites all families who have a child who is attending Kindergarten In the FALL to a special "Kick off to Kindergarten" event. Come celebrate with us! *Make an Ice Cream Sundae *Ride a school bus *Meet and talk with Colegrove Park's principal *Learn more about what to expect in Kindergarten *Meet new friends and more! Call The Family Center at (413) 664-4821 to let us know you can attend.

CPR/Rescue Breathing & Narcan Training 
UNO Community Center | 157 River St.
413-663-7588 or ajusino@northadamsambulance.com
6 - 9 PM
Free!
for more information

All residents are invited to this FREE Community training on CPR & Narcan Administration. You will learn how to identify an overdose, assessment of the patient and how to perform rescue breaths & CPR and how to administer narcan. There will also be many other community outreach agencies and information available for all attendees.

Concerts at Windsor Lake: The Eagles Band
Windsor Lake | Intersection of Bradley and Kemp Streets
6:30 PM
Free!
for more information

These concerts combine great music with the beautiful natural backdrop of Windsor Lake. Pack a picnic, bring a chair or blanket, and let the sweet sounds of music and water carry you away on a warm summer night. Concessions are available for purchase at the lake, but people are welcome to bring their own food. Parking is free during these concerts, and swimming, fishing, kayaking, and canoeing are allowed at the lake. All cancellations will be called by 3PM on the day of the concert. Rain Dates tbd.

 

Thursday August 25

 
DownStreet Art Thursday
Main St
5 - 8 PM
FREE!
for more information

Come join us in celebrating the 3rd DownStreet Art Thursday of the season! The theme of DownStreet Art is "Meet your Neighbors", so come downtown to meet your neighbors, shop local vendors at the Night Market, attend gallery openings of local artists, jam out to live music..and more! 

You won't want to miss this chance to #getdown! 

Party in the Park: Shyne
Noel Field | 310 State Street 
(413) 449-3333
6 PM - 8 PM
Free!
for more information

Greylock Federal Credit Union joins radio stations WUPE FM and WNAW 1230AM in sponsoring the North Adams’ “Party in the Park” each Thursday from July 7 to August 25. Free concerts will entertain the public at Noel Field behind the Steeplecats’ baseball diamond. These are family-friendly events and alcoholic beverages are prohibited.

DownStreet Art and Common Folk present:
After Party with And The Kids
Elks Lodge | 100 Eagle St.
wearecommonfolk@gmail.com or 413-662-5253
9 PM
$10, all ages 
for more information
Get tickets HERE!

#GetDown and dance the night away!

Western MA's very own And The Kids will bring their high energy show to North Adams as they channel existential crises into pop euphoria. With this sleight of hand, the quartet manages to conjure chunky indie rock, blissful new wave, chamber folk, jarring avant-garde, and brawny classic rock. 

Anonymous Animal will be providing the opening set. Even if you think you have seen Anonymous Animal, chances are you have not. It is unheard of to see them play the same set twice. The music style as well as the instruments can change based on the venue. Anonymous Animal is not afraid to take risks in the name of creating something new. They are more than a band, they are a platform for collaboration. 

Click HERE for more And The Kids music 
Click HERE to see video footage of And The Kids 
 
 

Friday August 26

 
Motorama Swap Meet
MASS MoCA Parking Lot behind Big Y Market
(413) 281-1094
8:00 am 8/26 - 4 pm 8/29
Free!
for more information

Join us BEFORE Sunday’s big car show! PopCares, Inc. will be hosting a 3 day swap meet in the parking lot behind the Big Y Market on Holden Street. All proceeds will benefit local families fighting cancer. Northern Berkshire Habitat for Humanity will be offering food. Restrooms on site.

Free Diaper Distribution
The Family Center | 210 State St.
(413) 664-4821
10 - 11 AM
Free!
for more information

According to whattoexpect.com, babies need approximately 2500 diapers in the first year. When caregivers use disposable diapers, this costs at least $600 a year. The Family Center recognizes that diapers are expensive, so we have teamed up with Berkshire Community Diaper Project to help! If you are in need of diapers, please come to the Family Center at 210 State Street, North Adams, on Friday August 26th from 10:00 to 11:00am to pick up a pack of 10 diapers. No need to register, just stop by.

Kids Dance Party
Common Folk | 33 Main St
wearecommonfolk@gmail.com
3 - 4 PM
Free!
for more information

Raffi won't be singing the tunes at this kiddo dance party! Strap those dancing shoes on your little person (or not- ain't nobody got time for that!) and get ready to watch your babe(s) boogie down to some rockin tunes that won't make your ears bleed. If you can, bring a snack to share! For the safety of everyone, all children must be accompanied by a responsible adult please. And all responsible adults should feel welcome to get down like the little children they once were!

Berkshire Scenic Railway Cabaret Trains 
98 Crowley Ave
(413) 464-1561
6:30 - 7 PM
$25

ALL ABOARD! Berkshire Scenic Railways newly restored Hoosac Valley Line, which runs between Adams and North Adams, has three remaining dates for FRIDAY NIGHT CABARET TRAINS on select fridays this summer. The Berkshires’ beloved musical duo if Samantha Talora and Ron Ramsey are entertaining on the rails during these one-hour leisurely excursions on Fridays 29th and August 12th and 26th. The first of this series, on Fridays July 1st and 15th, were met with rave reviews from delighted passengers!

 

Saturday August 27

 
North Adams Farmers Market
St. Anthony's Municipal Parking Lot
(413) 664-6180
9 AM -  1 PM
Free - Bring Money!
for more information

The North Adams Farmers Market is a producer-only market. We accept CC, Debit, and EBT payments and proudly DOUBLE SNAP benefits thanks to generous funding of our SNAPx2 Program.

Live music from 10-12. Join us and visit our local farmers and food producers who will be bringing fresh greensand fruit, eggs, meat, preserves, food plants, flowers, breads, baked goods, pastries, granolas, honey, maple syrup and more!

The North Adams Farmers Market is generously supported by: Adams Community Bank, Berkshire Bank, Berkshire Health Systems, Berkshire Taconic Foundation, the Hardman Fund, Greylock Federal Credit Union, MountainOne Bank, The Porches Inn, and Moresi & Associates.

Opening Reception - Unbeknown: A solo exhibition by Yoko Naito

outside Gallery | 10 Ashland St
4 - 6 PM
Free
for more information

 

Yoko Naito culminated 6 years of work in New York City with the series Unbeknown. The collection of photographs captures the vacant winter shores of the city and explores outward changes in the environment, the human condition and their artifacts.

Yoko Naito, born in Japan, graduated from Nihon University College of Art in Photography in Tokyo, Japan in 2007. Naito received a Sony World Photography Award for Travel in 2015 with a shortlist in Lifestyle. She received the Kiyosato Museum of Photographic Arts Young Portfolio Award in 2014 and 2015; juried by Eiko Hosoe, Daido Moriyama et al. Additional achievements include the International Photography Award, London International Creative Competition honorable mention and the Prix de la Photographie Paris. Her work has been exhibited in solo and group exhibitions within the United States, Europe and Japan, most recently at Sony Imaging Gallery in Tokyo. She is currently based in Berlin, Germany.

Motorama Presents Grease the
Sing-a long 
Center Street Parking Lot behind MountainOne Building
(413) 664-6180
7PM (Movie starts at 8:30pm)
Free
for more information

Join the fun in this throwback drive-in experience as part of Motorama weekend! Sing along to a classic musical and enjoy an evening with friends. Parking cars begins at 7pm. Movie will be broadcast over FM. Concessions available. Walk-ins welcome. Blanket and chair section reserved in front. This event is generously sponsored by MountainOne and the North Adams Movieplex.
Rubblebucket at MASS MoCA
MASS MoCA | 1040 MASS MoCA Way
(413) 664-4481
8 PM
$25
for more information

With electronica flourishes slithering around organic grooves, huge horn parts, and surprising arrangements, Rubblebucket is one of the most experimental — and fun — dance bands to emerge in the last decade. Frontwoman Kalmia Traver and bandleader Alex Toth, who met at UVM and cut their teeth in the stalwart reggae group John Brown’s Body, lead the charge. The party follows.
 

Sunday August 28

 
North Adams Motorama Car Show
Downtown
(413) 664-6378
9 AM - 3 PM
Free!
for more information

Over 500 vehicles and vendors fill downtown North Adams for the 6th annual Motorama! Event. Everything motorized is welcome. Please no pets or bikes.

Levitt AMP North Adams presents: Tinsley Ellis
Colgrove Park | Church St
413-662-5320
2 - 4 PM
Free!
for more information

Critically acclaimed and world renowned blues guitarist Tinsley Ellis comes to Colegrove Park in the third installment of the Levitt AMP North Adams series. You won’t want to miss this one!

Tinsley Ellis - "The Other Side"
 
Loving Kindness Meditation
26 Holden St.
(413) 662-9073
3:30 - 4:15 PM
Free!
for more information

FREE guided meditation that promotes peace, self love, and compassion. Instruction on basic meditation seat and focus tips, simple stretches, followed by about 30 minute guided meditation.

DownStreet Art Artist Talk - Paul Chojnowski
Bright Ideas Brewing | 111 MASS MoCA Way
(413) 662-9073
5:30 PM
Free!
for more information

Berkshire County artist Paul Chojnowski, creator of the burned plywood and paper drawings now on display at Bright Ideas, will join us in the taproom on Sunday, August 28th beginning at 5:30pm. He will speak briefly and take questions about his work at 6:30pm.

 

Monday August 29

 
Figure Drawing Collective
Makers' Mill | 73 Main Street
(413) 749-2073
7 – 9 PM
$5/members, $10/drop-in
for more information
 

Be part of a new figure drawing collective starting up at Makers’ Mill. Sessions will run every Monday and will focus on long poses, and include a warm up consisting of several short poses.

We’ll be bringing in local models and a local, figure drawing instructor who will drop-in as available. Get in as at the ground level to shape the direction this collective takes. Bring your own lap board, paper, pencils, and creative energy!

 

Tuesday August 30

 
$5 Movie Tuesday!
North Adams Movie Plex | 86 Main St
(413) 663-6300
All Day
$5 Non-3D Movies | $7.50 3D Movies 
for more information

$5 Tuesdays are back at North Adams Movieplex!
 
 

Opportunties 

WANTED - Vendors and Crafters

Lenox, MA

We are seeking vendors and crafters who make handmade creations which they may wish to sell at The Holiday Craft Connection, November 19, 2016 from 9 am - 3 pm at The United Methodist Church of Lenox, 6 Holmes Road, Lenox, Massachusetts (located behind NBT Bank). Free admission. For more information please call 413-243-2640 ~ 413-464-2659 or email alliekatt0328@verizon.net
 



MCLA's Berkshire Cultural Resource Center call for Volunteers!
We're looking for volunteers interested in gallery sitting, installation, assisting with Levitt Amp or DownStreet Art. Send us an email and tell us how you'd like to get involved. 
 
 

From Our Neighbors

Wednesday 8/24

Live on the Lake presents Madison Avenue
570 Lakeway Dr | Pittsfield
www.live959.com
6 - 8 PM
Free!
for more information

Madison Avenue is ready to rock out and celebrate the end of the summer with you as they return to close out 2016's Live on the Lake, brought to you by Live 95.9 and Greylock Federal Credit Union!! Less than a week until this high-energy cover band gets you dancing and rolling out your pontoon boats and picnic blankets!

Thursday 8/25

Live on North presents DJ BFG
Hotel on North | 297 North St. Pittsfield
(413) 358-4741
8:30 - 11 PM        
Free!                                     
for more information

 

Bring your dancing shoes and enjoy the incredible stylings of Berkshire County’s most popular

Sunday 8/28

Yoga on Mount Greylock 
Bascom Lodge on top of Mt. Greylock | Adams
413-822-2034 or rmplaine@hotmail.com
4:30 - 5:30 PM
$10

Stretch and strengthen your body while quieting your mind and nourishing your spirit on the highest mountain in Massachusetts. Enjoy breathtaking mountain views as you surround yourself with nature and become one with the beautiful Berkshires in this all-level yoga class 3,491 feet in the sky at Bascom Lodge atop Mount Greylock. All ages and levels welcome. Registration required.

Monday 8/29

Democratic Senate Forum
14 Castle St | Great Barrington
info@ballotboxtees.com
5:30 - 8 PM
Free!
for more information

The three Democratic candidates for the open seat in the state Senate, Adam Hinds, Rinaldo Del Gallo, and Andrea Harrington will face off in Great Barrington on August 29, 2016, at 5:30. Ballotboxtees.com, The Berkshire Edge, The Berkshire Record, and the Great Barrington Democratic Town Committee are sponsoring a fast paced quick response senatorial debate with the 1st District Democratic Candidates. The event will be moderated by David Scribner (The Berkshire Edge), and Terry Cowgill (The Berkshire Record). State Representative Smitty Pignatelli will introduce the candidates and the moderators. Local organizations are being asked to submit questions for the candidates. There will be an opportunity to meet the candidates after the Forum at Castle Street Cafe, cash bar, complimentary Hors d’oeuvre.

 

If you would like to contribute information on this article, contact us at info@iberkshires.com.

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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