11/9
Common Folk Public Meeting
MCLA Design Lab, 49 Main Street
6pm
Free
for more information
We've been getting a lot of feedback that folks miss our public meetings. So we're bringing them back! But this one is special.
We invite anyone who has ever been a "member" of Common Folk to join us in a discussion about our future. So much of our success has come from the community supporting us and we want to know what you think should be next.
We will also be rolling out the beginnings of our membership process! If you are interested in becoming a member, this would be a great meeting to attend!
Creators of all ages are welcome. Anyone under 12 must be accompanied by an adult!
More info TBA!
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11/11
Annual Veteran's Day Parade & Dedication
Downtown
10:40
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The annual Veterans Day Parade will begin at the American Legion at approximately 10:40a.m. traveling down American Legion Drive onto Main Street, to Eagle St. where it will conclude in a ceremony at the Veterans Memorial at the corner of Eagle St. and Route 2.
This year’s keynote speaker will be Dept. Vice Commander Anthony Dias, Dept. of Massachusetts, American Legion. Please join us in honoring all the brave veterans that have risked so much to serve our country.
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11/11
Up Front for Demar 5k Run & 1 Mile Walk
Veteran's Memorial Rte 2 and Eagle St North Adams, MA
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Annual 5k run and 1 mile walk to honor and remember SPC Michael R DeMarsico and raise money for the scholarship fund in his name. The race and walk will be followed by a parade and additional dedication at the Veterans Memorial.
Race starts at 9am - packet pickup and registration available online, at the American Legion Friday 11/10 from 4pm -7pm and 7:30am race day at the starting line
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11/16
Public Policy Lecture: Jeffrey Toobin
Church Street Center, Eleanor Furst Roberts Auditorium
413.662.5224
7 p.m.
Free and Open to the Public
A high-profile senior analyst for CNN and staff writer for The New Yorker, Jeffrey Toobin is one of the country’s most esteemed experts on politics, media and the law. With unparalleled journalistic skill, Toobin has provided analysis on some of the most provocative and important events of our time. The author of critically acclaimed best sellers, Toobin delved into the historical, political and personal inner workings of the Supreme Court and its justices in his books The Nine: Inside the Secret World of the Supreme Court and The Oath: The Obama White House and the Supreme Court.
Toobin’s latest best-selling book, American Heiress: The Wild Saga of the Kidnapping, Crimes and Trial of Patty Hearst, was released to considerable acclaim in August 2016. The book examines the 1974 kidnapping of Patty Hearst, granddaughter of publishing magnate William Randolph Hearst, by the Symbionese Liberation Army. The astonishing, theatrical details of the saga are firmly bound to a tangible reality, aided by more than a hundred interviews and thousands of previously secret documents. Toobin allows readers to peek into the past – right into one of the most insane eras of American history. The book has already been optioned for film by Fox 2000. His book, The Run of His Life: The People vs. O. J. Simpson, was the basis for the acclaimed mini-series on FX, starring Cuba Gooding, Jr., John Travolta and Sarah Paulson. |
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11/16
To Bless The Space Between Us
MCLA Design Lab, 49 Main Street
6pm
Free
for more information
We are starting a new tradition.
Join us for the closing ceremony of To Bless The Space Between Us a exhibit showcasing work that responds to the theme of addiction.
Common Folk's mission is to inspire creativity, support local and emerging creators, and positively contribute to our community. This exhibit meets all aspects of this mission.
We especially seek artists who are in the process of dealing with their own addictions. In an effort to stamp out the stigma that plagues individuals who seek recovery, we encourages artists to explore how art can be a catalyst for change within themselves and within the community.
There is hope that this exhibit will tour the community and build over time. If you are interested in getting involved, please come to the event and talk with us about your ideas. Or join us for our Public Meeting on November 9th.
To submit a piece of art contact xomisa@gmail.com.
You can submit work in person on Tuesdays from 2pm-6pm or Wednesdays from 11am-2pm. |
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11/18
FESTIVE @ Greylock WORKS
Greylock WORKS, 508 State Road
work@greylockworks.com
10:30AM – 5:30PM
$21.83/groups of 4 admission
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FALL INTO THE BERKSHIRES @ Greylock WORKS
Immerse in beautiful and delicious handcrafted gifts at Greylock WORKS’ 2017 FESTIVE! A new holiday market celebrating the unique magic of the Northern Berkshires and beyond.
Set in an expansive, light-filled mill, the festival marketplace will offer music, food crafters, local farmers, fermenters and distillers, and the region’s best artisans and textile curators.
Come discover all your holiday gifts and desires, and stay for demonstrations and workshops that invite visitors to share in the stories and skills of our artisans. |
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11/22
Annual Downtown Tree Lighting
Join us as we celebrate the holiday season with the Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony in Downtown, North Adams! The rain date will be Friday, December 1st.
We'll kickoff the evening at the tree by the First Baptist Church at the top of Main Street with a few words of thanks from some familiar faces before hitting the switch and lighting up Main Street with thousands of twinkling lights.
Next our friends, the Drury High School Band, will lead Santa & Mrs. Claus to join us with festive holiday tunes to hand out goody bags for all the kids!
This also kicks off the holiday shopping season! Don't miss the great holiday deals and events happening at your favorite local retailers, restuarants and other local businesses!
Thank you to our generous sponsors: Berkshire Bank, Greylock Federal Credit Union, MountainOne Bank, Cascade Art Supplies, and the City of North Adams.
A very special THANK YOU to our friends at the First Baptist Church, MASS MoCA and the Drury High School Band and Bandfront for helping to make the evening so special! |
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Preschool Storytime
North Adams Public Library, 74 Church St
(413) 662-3133
10:30 am
Free!
for more information
Toddler storytime and songs at the North Adams Public Library in Youth Services Department is held for ages 3 to 6 years old, siblings welcome. Several stories will be read and there is time to share ideas and thoughts as well as complete a craft.
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UNITY's Teen Writing Workshop
nbCC Conference Room, 61 Main Street, North Adams
(413) 663-7588
5 - 7 pm
Free
An after school writing program for teens of all writing experiences. Teens will hone in on their skill with professional local writers and peers. For more information, call Tim at the Northern Berkshire Community Coalition at (413) 663-7588. |
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Deluxe Small Business Seminar
MASS MoCA, 1040 Mass MoCA Way
9 am - 3 pm
Free
This one-day small business seminar, hosted by Deluxe, will teach you new ways to market your business, get found online locally, manage your customer experience and go through how to successfully build a budget and plan your finances all for free. You will also leave with great sales tools, tips and techniques for managing and growing your business.
Sign up now: https://www.deluxe.com/sbrc/marketing/deluxe-small-business-seminar-north-adams
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After-School Program
UNO Community Center, 157 River St.
(413) 663-7588 Ext. 22
4 - 5 pm
Free
for more information
Serving students in 4th Grade - 8th Grade. Healthy Snack, Homework Assistance, Tutoring, Computer Access and Creative Activities.
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Artist Talk with Elizabeth King
Club B10, MASS MoCA, 1040 Mass MoCA Way
(413) 662-2111
5PM
$6/students & Advanced, Free for members
for more information
King traces her deep research into the history of figurative sculpture from early automatons and puppets to her own meticulously crafted, movable figures.
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Chinese Language & Culture Class for Youth
North Adams Public Library, 74 Church St
(413) 662-3133
6 - 6:30 pm
Free
for more information
A Thursday evening Chinese language and culture program at the North Adams Public Library will offer a 30-minute instruction to children from K-4th grade. Siblings are welcome. The aim is for children to acquire some basic knowledge of Chinese language through a fun learning process. Children will learn how to read and write some Chinese characters, sing songs, and do projects. The program will also integrate Chinese cultural components along with the language. Instructor Ms. Wan is a Chinese language teacher. She has been teaching Chinese to children from Pre-K to elementary school for over 10 years. The fall program will run for 5 weeks on Thursday evenings from October 5th –November 2nd from 6:00-6:30 p.m. in the Youth Services Department. This is a drop-in program. Call the Youth Services Department for more information, 413-662-3133, ext. 14. |
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POETRY READING: Brian Teare
Gallery 51, 51 Main Street
413-664-8718
7PM
Free
MCLA's creative writer-in-residence for fall 2017, acclaimed poet Brian Teare, will be reading from his work at Gallery 51 (51 Main Street) in North Adams on Thursday, November 2 at 7 PM. Teare is the author of five collections of poetry, including The Room Where I Was Born, Sight Map, Pleasure, Companion Grasses, and The Empty Form Goes All the Way to Heaven. A former Stegner Fellow at Stanford University, Teare has received poetry fellowships from institutions including the NEA, the American Antiquarian Society and The Pew Center for the Arts. He also runs the artisan micropress Albion Books and teaches as an Associate Professor of English at Temple University in Philadelphia. Sponsored by MCLA and coordinated by the English/Communications Department. |
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Dinner & A Movie: Dirty Dancing
The SereniTea Cafe and Bar, 303 Ashland St
(413) 346-4624
7:30PM
$15/person, 2 for $25
SereniTea will be doing a monthly movie night on the first Thursday of every month.
The doors will be open 7:30-8 to take appetizer, salad, drink and dessert orders, dinner will be served at 8, the movie will start shortly thereafter!
Cost: $15 per person, or two tickets for $25
Dinner:
- TBD
Movie: Dirty Dancing
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Happy Meal Times & Healthy Kids Workshop
UNO Center, 157 River
413-663-7588
10:30 AM – 12:30PM
Free
nbCC’s The Family Place is hosting this workshop to learn how to make a healthy & quick meal! Receive a bag of groceries to practice making the meal at home and learn tips to shop on a budget. Register with nbCC’S The Family Place by calling Stephanie Puc |
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Weekly Trivia Night
The SereniTea Cafe, 303 Ashland St
(413) 346-4624
8 pm
Free
for more information
Team sign ups at 8, trivia starts at 8:30! Topic: 90s television
Bar food menu offering:
- Wing Dings
- BBQ wings
- Buffalo wings
- Chili
- Chili cheese fries
- Steak fries
- Nachos
- Pigs in a blanket
- Churros
Plus we'll have all of our cafe drinks, and ice cream sundaes available. |
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Fall Harvest Fair
First Baptist Church, 131 Main Street
9AM – 3PM
Free (money needed for purchases)
for more information
Come and join us for our annual fall Harvest Fair! There will be craft items and handmade items, attic treasures, canned goods, baked goods, chinese auction, kids fishbowl, raffles for quilted table toppers and a beautiful set of China, and Lunch with Santa! A Soup and Sandwich lunch is served from 11am to 1:30pm in the Eagle St Room (variety of soups and sandwiches, chips, dessert and beverage -- a combo meal is just $6). Hope to see you there! First Baptist Church of North Adams 131 Main St North Adams, MA |
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Free on the 4's
MASS MoCA, 1040 MASS MoCA Way
413-662-2111
All day
Free
for more information
MASS MoCA is free for North Adams residents on the 4th of the month through June 2018.
Bring an official ID (or utility bill) to show you’re a resident of the 01247 and MASS MoCA’s galleries are yours for the day.
Saturday, November 4
Monday, December 4
Thursday, January 4
Sunday, February 4
Sunday, March 4
Wednesday, April 4
Friday, May 4
Monday, June 4 |
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Honoring Valerie Schwarz' Service to the Berkshire Food Project
Berkshire Food Project, 134 Main Street
3-5 PM
Free
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We are honoring Val Schwarz at a reception on Saturday, November 4 from 3 - 5 PM at the BFP. |
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The Weepies
Hunter Center, MASS MoCA, 1040 MASS MoCA Way
(413) 662-2111
8PM
$20 STUDENTS/$26 ADVANCE /$34 DAY OF
for more information
Husband-wife duo The Weepies emerged from the Boston folk scene in the early 2000’s and has since built a deep catalogue of hook-laden, irresistible folk-pop. NPR writes, “A synthesis of husky vocals and springy guitar makes any combination of words and melodies shine like gold.” They appear at MASS MoCA in a stripped-down setting, revealing simple, beautiful writing, and singing.
HONEYHONEY’s Benjamin Jaffe opens with a new duo. |
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Sounds & Tones Presents: Honeyfitz, Dan O'Connell, Chris Hantman, + Plume
MCLA Design Lab
6pm
$5-$7
Sounds & Tones Presents a night of Indie
Remember, remember!
The fifth of November,
The Indie show and plot;
I know of no reason
Why the Show
Should ever be forgot!
Join your local DIT (do it together) label for an evening of indie music and poetry. |
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Figure Drawing Collective
Makers' Mill 73 Main Street
413-749-2073
7pm-9pm
$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 at the ground level to shape the direction this collective takes. Bring your own lap board, paper, pencils, and creative energy! |
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Election Day! - State Rep, North Adams Mayor, City Council
St. Elizabeth’s of Hungary Parish, St. Anthony Dr.
413-662-3000
7am – 7pm
All wards vote at the polling station located at the St. Elizabeth’s of Hungary Parish Center.
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Toddler Storytime
North Adams Public Library, 74 Church St
(413) 662-3133
10:30 am
Free!
for more information
Toddler storytime and songs at the North Adams Public Library in Youth Services Department is held for ages birth to 3 years old, siblings welcome. One to two stories are read with lots of songs and gross motor skill activities as well. |
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After-School Program
UNO Community Center, 157 River St.
(413) 663-7588 Ext. 22
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Free
for more information
Serving students in 4th Grade - 8th Grade. Healthy Snack, Homework Assistance, Tutoring, Computer Access and Creative Activities. |
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Youth Leadership Program
nbCC Conference Room, 61 Main Street, North Adams
(413) 663-7588
5 - 7 pm
Free
for more information
Offers teens a platform to design original service projects that will positively impact the community. Teens will craft their leadership skills and discuss the needs they see in their community. For more information, call Tim at the Northern Berkshire Community Coalition at (413) 663-7588.
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4-H Wacky STEAM Club
UNO Community Center, 157 River Street, North Adams
3 - 5 pm
A free club focusing on interesting and interactive science experiments, as well as other great academic-based programming from the 4-H curriculum. Have fun learning science, technology, engineering, arts, and math. For youth 6 to 18 years old. Snacks provided. Contact glenda to register at (413) 663-7588 ext. 22 or gmcarter@nbccoalition.org. |
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