NORTH ADAMS – Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts’ Berkshire Cultural Resource Center and Northern Berkshire Creative Arts will continue their series of talks and seminars for working artists on Thursday, Dec. 6, from 6 to 8 p.m., with "Legal Issues for Artists."
The seminar will be held at the resource center at MCLA Gallery 51, at 51 Main St., as part of the "Tricks of the Trade: Talks for Artists" series.
Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts will speak on how legal issues affect artistic and creative endeavors. The event is free and open to the public with advance registration. The Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts are advocates on behalf of the arts community in different ways, ranging from participation in litigation, making public statements about matters of interest to the arts community and making recommendations about pending legislation.
The series will continue with "Become a Creative Teaching Artist" with David Marshall, education programs manager at the Massachusetts Cultural Council, at NBCA on Jan. 24, 2008; "The Business of Art" on Feb. 7, 2008, at Gallery 51; "The Creative Process" with John MacDonald on March 6, 2008, at NBCA; "Sol LeWitt Comes to North Adams" on April 3, 2008, at Gallery 51; and "What do Galleries Want?" with area gallery owners on May 1, 2008, at Gallery 51.
The artist talks generally will be held the first Thursday of every month, 6 to 8 p.m., at either NBCA in Western Gateway Heritage State Park or at Gallery 51.
To register, call Veronica Bosley, program coordinator of the resource center, at 413-663-5253. For more information about the BCRC, go to www.mcla.edu/bcrc. For more information about the NBCA, go to www.nbcreativearts.org .
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Dalton Day Returns This Saturday
By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
DALTON, Mass. — The town's popular Dalton Day festival is returning this weekend after a year's hiatus.
The event will kick off this Saturday at 11 a.m. and runs until 4 p.m. in the field in front of the Senior Center.
The community celebration was established in 2023 by the Cultural Council in an effort to increase resident participation at town meetings while also showcasing the area's welcoming, diverse, artistic and sporty atmosphere. In 2024, the event brought together 300 residents.
"The primary mission of Dalton Day is to foster a strong sense of community, build civic pride, and bring residents together through a shared celebration of local culture, music, and food," said Jeannie Ingram, Select Board member and cultural council chair, and Lori Venezia, executive assistant to the town manager.
The event provides an accessible and free platform for "civic education, community bonding, and supporting local businesses, artisans, makers, and culture more broadly," they said.
The festival strengthens the fabric of the town both civically and economically by connecting grassroots organizations with residents, fostering a shared sense of belonging, and providing free, family-friendly entertainment.
It also serves as an opportunity for community members to meet with local officials and a couple of state officials. State Sen. Paul Mark and state Rep. Leigh Davis will be coming from Beacon Hill to speak at the event.
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