North Adams Happenings: Oct. 26-Nov. 1

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North Adams Happenings:
October 26 - November 1
Brought to you by: MCLA's Berkshire Cultural Resource Center and the North Adams Office of Tourism & Community Events
 
 

Save the Date

 
November 2nd
The “Neighborlies” Award Ceremony
Congregation Beth Israel Synagogue, 53 Lois Street
(413) 663-7588
5 pm - 6:30 pm
Free!
for more information

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. Anyone may nominate individuals or groups in one or more of the following categories: neighborly acts, young people taking the lead, business/agency support, groups pulling together on a project or health and wellness. To make a nomination, please visit nbCC’s website, www.nbccoalition.org or fill out a nomination form at nbCC, 61 Main Street, Suite, 218, North Adams. Each nominee will receive a certificate of appreciation presented by Mayor Richard Alcombright and Coalition staff. Nominations will be accepted through October 26. 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).
November 5th
Winter Farmers Market
87 Main Street
413-664-6180
9 am - 1 pm
Free
for more information

Join us on November 5th at 87 Main Street where you will find a wide variety of goods from vendors like: Square Roots Farm, Senecal's Sugarhouse, North Yeast Bakery, Mountain Girl Farm, Morin Gardens, Many Forks Farm, MonArtistic Pet Products, Gray Raven Farm, Cricket Creek Farm, Clarksburg Bread Co., Black Goat Farm, White Goose Gardens, and more!
November 5
The Chronicles of Rose
Congressional Beth Israel | 53 Lois Street
(413) 663-5830
7:30 PM
Free
for more information

Local theatre artist David Lane will bring an evening of puppetry and discussion to Congregation  Beth Israel with The Chronicles of Rose, a puppet play which tells the story of Nazi plundering of art and artifacts during World War II. The Chronicles of Rose is the real-life story of Rose Valland, the curator of the Jeu de Paume Museum in Paris which was commandeered by the Nazis during the occupation of France in World War II. 

The Chronicles of Rose is supported in part by a grant from the Jim Henson Foundation and by the Massachusetts Cultural Council. 
 

 

November 10
Berkshire Arts Advocacy Day
MCLA Gallery 51 | 51 Main Street
617-350-7610 | tkonopinski@mass-creative.org
10:00AM - 12:30 PM
Free, please RSVP 
for more information

MASSCreative, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts & leaders and supporters from the Berkshire creative community invite you to the  Berkshire Arts Advocacy Gathering. We are excited to come together to strengthen the arts advocacy voice in Berkshire County. The Berkshire Arts Advocacy Gathering will bring together arts and cultural leaders and supporters from the region to:
  • Share advocacy needs and provide feedback to MASSCreative on its plans
  • Hone advocacy and storytelling skills
  • Get involved with local and statewide arts advocacy campaigns
  • Network with arts and cultural leaders

 

November 19th
Margaret Hart '35 Scholarship Concert
with Tangina Stone
375 Church St.
413-662-5253
7:30 pm
$3-12
for more information

See up and coming soul artist Tangina Stone in concert at MCLA's Church St. Center. Tickets prices are $3 Students and General Admission just $12. 

Essence Magazine deems her “new & next,” The Deli Magazine named her one of the “Best Emerging NYC Soul Artists in 2015,” and Okayplayer says, “she represents a sound that harkens back to an era where the sound came from a pure and honest place.” Who is? Tangina Stone. Soul, rock, pop and r&b fused into one, the Ohio-born, Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter has been ablaze since the release of her debut EP, “The Fall,” in 2014 and graced stages in New York to Los Angeles. Her music can be heard on TV One, VH1 and latest single, “Wasn’t Love Cafe,” is out now on Feel Up Records.
 

Wednesday October 26

 
The Art of Conversation: Islam in the Media
Murdock Hall, 375 Church St
wearecommonfolk@gmail.com
6 pm - 8 pm
Free!
for more information

Join us at MCLA's Murdock Hall, room 218 for a community discussion about representations of Muslims in western media. The Art of Conversation is a series of facilitated discussions based around a contentious topic, held in the hope of encouraging open and civilized discourse between people of varying opinions.
Boo Bash
Berkshire Towers, MCLA, 375 Church St
(413) 662-5249
6 pm - 8 pm
Free!
for more information

RPS' 22nd Annual Boo Bash is just around the corner! All children welcome, accompanied by a parent or guardian.
 

Thursday October 27

 
Artist Reception
Everything I Never Told You:
Secrets Too Beautiful To Keep
MCLA Gallery 51, 51 Main St
5 pm - 7 pm
Free!
for more information

Join MCLA Gallery 51 for a reception and artist talk with exhibiting artists Shelley Chamberlin and Michelle Daly in conjunction with their collaborative exhibition Everything I Never Told You: Secrets Too Beautiful to Keep. Chamberlin and Daly will discuss their individual creative processes as well as their shared moments of artistic exploration and dialog. The exhibition remains on view through Nov. 20, Chamberlin and Daly explore themes of vulnerability, intimacy, relationality, nostalgia, memory, disruption, determination, absurdist humor, and hope. Please be sure to visit their instagram: @toobeautifultokeep
Important Visitors to the Northern Berkshires
North Adams Public Library, 74 Church Street
(413) 662-3133
6:30 pm
Free!
for more information

Paul is well-known in the area for his guided, historic walks and for several presentations to local history associations. A self-described “walking encyclopedia,” Paul finds local history to be of special value to children, giving them a sense of pride and place. His 6:30 p.m. presentation in the main living room at North Adams Public Library promises to be an evening of fascinating glimpses into our past. For more information on this and other events, visit http://www.naplibrary.com
 

Friday October 28

 
Halloween Mask Making Workshop
Makers’ Mill, 73 Main St
6 pm - 8:30 pm
Suggested donation $10 kids and students, $15 adults
for more information

Make a Halloween cardboard mask to wear to the SOMA/Makers' Mill dance party or trick-or-treating and support the North Adams Makers' Mill! Construction materials will be provided — bring an old cardboard box, too, if you have one lying around. Local artist and mask-maker, David Lane will provide instruction. All ages. All proceeds go towards the North Adams Makers' Mill.
Halloween Party
J Star Gymnastics, 69 Union St
(413) 664-9434
6 pm - 8:30 pm
$5
for more information

Come join us for a Halloween Party! $5.00 gets your child a fun filled time with games, dancing, open gym, and snacks.
 
Helga Davis
MASS MoCA, 1040 Mass Moca Way
(413) 664-4481
8 pm - 10 pm
$20
for more information

Helga Davis, “a powerful vocalist with an almost operatic range and all the bruised sensuality of Jeanne Lee,” responds to Nick Cave’s Until with an intimate performance, solo with her loop station, inside the exhibition.
 

Saturday October 29

 
Fall Fest & Trunk or Treat
First Baptist Church, 131 Main St
(413) 663-3780
11 am - 1 pm
Free!
for more information

Join us for games, crafts, face painting, and more. Trunk or Treat will be held from 12:30–1 P.M. across the street in the parking lot of Carver Dentistry. Costumes are optional, however we are asking that no mask be worn. This event is FREE, but we could use your help. We are in need of decorated cars/trunks, baked goods, and bags of candy. If you are able to donate in any capacity, please contact Terri Braman at terrinsam03@aol.com.

 

Harlequin’s 14th Annual Musical Revue
Harlequin Musical Theater Club, 375 Church St
2 pm/7 pm
Free!
for more information

Come join us for our 14th Annual Musical Revue! SHOW TIMES ARE 2 PM AND 7 PM ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29th. With pieces from shows like The Wedding Singer, In The Heights, Wonderland, Moulin Rouge and many many more! It's a show you won't want to miss!!! Admission is free with a suggested donation to BSC KidsAct!
Chris Trapper at Drury Performing Arts Center
Drury Performing Arts Center, 1130 S. Church St, North Adams
(413) 662-3240
7PM
$10
for more information

Boston-based singer/songwriter Chris Trapper will make a stop at Drury High School. Opening the show is a Drury High School student performer, Connor Kelly. This sophomore has a blues style of music and will play acoustic guitar in addition to his vocals.  Limited tickets can be found at the Berkshire Emporium located at 59 Main St. in North Adams, and are available online. Student tickets are $5 while general admission tickets are $10.
 

Sunday October 30

 
Half-priced Omelette and Waffle Day!
The SereniTea Parlor, 303 Ashland St
(413) 346-4624
10 am - 6 pm

Free!
for more information

The SereniTea Parlor is proud to announce we are going to begin offering made-to-order omelettes! We also have a brand new delicious "light and fluffy" waffle recipe. Come join us on "omelette and waffle day" when all waffles and omelettes will be half priced! Coffee will be included with your omelette or waffle breakfast!
Glow Yoga!
North Adams Yoga, 26 Holden St
(413) 662-9073
7 pm - 8:15 pm
$14
for more information

Glow Yoga is coming to North Adams! We light the space with black lights and don our brightest whites and neon clothes to glow in the dark! It's a new way of enjoying your practice with an upbeat community and new visual stimulation! This class is all-levels and will include postures seated, standing, and even options for advanced practitioners. You'll glow with the flow! Glow sticks are provided; skeleton costumes encouraged ;) Please note this special one-time class will take place of the Intermediate Flow usually scheduled at this time.
Annual Halloween Dance Party
to benefit the Maker's Mill
SOMA dance studio, Eclipse Mill Artist Lofts, #407.  243 Union St
413.626.2463  or soma.eclipse407@gmail.com
6-8pm
Suggested contribution: $10
email for more information

Creative Costumes encouraged, but a variety of hats available at the door.  "Come as you aren't"  and join the fun! Light refreshments.  RSVP appreciated.
 

Monday October 31

 
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 the 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!
North Adams Trick-or-Treating
Citywide
5:30 - 7 pm

North Adams Tick-or-Treat hours will be from 5:30 - 7 pm on Monday, October 31st. Please be cautious of children in the streets. Happy Halloween!
 

Tuesday November 1

 
Donuts with DownStreet Art
MCLA Gallery 51 | 51 Main Street
(413) 662-5253
8:00 - 10:00 AM
Free!
for more information

Join DownStreet Art Program Manager Michelle Daly for coffee, donuts and conversation at MCLA Gallery 51. This is a chance to share your ideas, impressions and suggestions about DownStreet Art. Free and open to everyone! - We'd love to hear from artists and non-artists alike.
5:18 Poetry Series: Jan Conn
Makers’ Mill, 73 Main St
413-749-2073               
5:15 - 6:30 pm
FREE
for more information

Acclaimed poet Jan Conn’s latest book, Tomorrow’s Bright White Light, offers poems as phenomenological guides to an approximation of a future “truth.” The collection includes poems about odd, secretive childhood events and poems that visit the badlands of adolescence from both male and female viewpoints. Some poems deal with the struggles of contemporary life in its many guises, while others derive from Conn’s time in Latin America. Obvious or not, all of the poems in this stunning collection are linked, creating a personal mosaic of the poet’s many lives and experiences. –H.L. Hix, author of Incident Light and Legible Heavens.
Alcohol, Marijuana and Opioids:
What Parents Need to Know

Church St Center, MCLA, 375 Church St
(413) 663-7588
6:00 - 8:00 PM
Free!
for more information

Tuesday, November 1 Discussion - 6:00 pm (Pizza provided at 5:45 pm)
We all dream that our children will grow up to be happy, healthy, intelligent members of society. Decisions about substance use can derail those dreams. Dr. Jennifer Michaels, medical director of the Brien Center, will speak about how the brain develops from childhood to adulthood, the impact of alcohol, marijuana and opioids on a young person’s brain, and how YOU can foster healthy decisions during this critical time period. Who should attend? Parents, caregivers, grandparents, teens, teachers, social service providers, clergy, and any community members who care about our youth and the health of our community.
 

From Our Neighbors

 

Wednesday 10/26
 
Woman of Achievement - Sharon DeMyer-Nemser
The Williams Inn, 1090 Main St, Williamstown
413-441-6216, or colleen.e.janz@gmail.com
6 pm - 9 pm
$30
for more information

The Woman of Achievement event is when we recognize a local woman for her outstanding lifelong accomplishments and contributions to the community. This is our Annual fundraiser for the Margaret E. Lanoue Scholarship which we award a non-traditional nursing student to help in the course of their studies. Join us to honor Sharon DeMyer-Nemser at the William's Inn Restaurant, Williamstown, MA
DINNER CHOICES $30.00 per person check or cash at door. Chicken Cordon Bleu or Salmon with Lemon Dill Sauce. Social hour 6pm and dinner to follow. R.S.V.P. By October 21st Colleen Janz, NB BPW President
 

Thursday 10/27
 
The Williams Forum: Campaign Finance Debate
Griffin Hall, 844 Main Street, Williamstown
8 pm - 9:30 pm
Free!
for more information

Come join the Forum for the biggest debate of the fall semester! Our campaign finance debate will feature three distinguished invited speakers: Malcolm Stewart (Deputy Solicitor General, US Department of Justice), Daniel Weiner (Senior Counsel, Brennan Center for Justice), Ilya Shapiro (Senior Fellow, Cato Institute). Motion for debate: This Forum believes the Citizens United decision has not harmed American democracy. The debate will be on Thursday at 8:00 pm and will be held in Griffin 3. Seats are first come first serve, so arrive early! All attendees will be entered into a raffle to have dinner with next semester's invited speakers to the Forum.
 

Friday October 28

Pittsfield's 72nd Annual Halloween Parade
Tyler St, Pittsfield
7 pm
Free!
for more information

Zombies, ghouls, goblins, superheroes, floats, marchers and more are wanted as planning for the Pittsfield Halloween Parade gets underway for this popular Pittsfield tradition! School, community, and civic groups are encouraged to participate. Every ‘unit’ will need to complete a General Entry Form, and those entering a float must also complete the Float Entry Form; for the parade, all float entries must have a theme that is Halloween related. The deadline to enter has been extended to Thursday, Oct. 20. There will be a meeting for new parade participants at 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 24 in Room 203 at City Hall. One representative of each new organization must attend the meeting. The Halloween Parade is generously sponsored by Greylock Federal Credit Union!
 

Saturday October 29

Harvest Fiesta
777 Main St, Williamstown
413-386-3244, or info@williamstowncommunity.org
11 am - 3 pm
$5, or $20 for families of 4+

The Williamstown Community Preschool is pleased to announce its fall
family fundraiser, the “Harvest Fiesta”.  Rain or shine, all community
members are invited to attend and celebrate fall, Halloween and Dia de
los Muertos on October 29th from 11am-3pm at WCP, 777 Main St. in
Williamstown. The Fiesta will feature dance lessons and performances by Williams
College’s talented Ritmo Latino dance group from 11:30am-1:30pm
https://www.facebook.com/WCRitmoLatino/  which will focus on
traditional dances from Latin America like “La Rueda,” Merengue, Salsa
and Rumba. The following activities will be available during the
entire event: bounce houses, nail and face painting, temporary
tattoos, hay discovery, piñatas, skull face mask coloring, potato
stamp murals, cookie decorating, bake sale, popcorn stand, chips and
salsa and empanadas. The  proceeds will help support ongoing
excellence in programming for the next generation at WCP. Costumes are
encouraged but not required!
 

Sunday 10/30
 
Garden Halloween Jam!
Skate Park, Pittsfield
(413) 442-9088
12 pm - 4 pm
$5
for more information

Come join us for another Garden Jam at the Pittsfield Skate Plaza! This ones for Halloween, so skate or ride in your best costume to be entered into the Best Costume Prize! $5 entry fee. Prizes for winners and random prizes given out throughout the jam. Garden fall apparel and merch available at the tent for purchase! Hats, Tee's, Hoodies, Shop decks and more! This contest is for Skateboarders and BMX riders.
 

 

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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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