North Adams Happenings: April 25 - May 1
MCLA's Berkshire Cultural Resource Center and The North Adams Office of Tourism
Wednesday, April 25 - Tuesday, May 1
| SAVE THE DATE | SUNDAY, MAY 6th |
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MCLA Presents! Rock the Block The Performing Arts Management class (PAM) at MCLA presents “Rock the Block." The event which is set to take place downtown North Adams marks the first PAM showcase to move off of the MCLA campus. Performances by MCLA Jazz Band, Allegrettos A cappella Group, Drury Jazz, Spooky & the Nomads, Quiet Friday, Yorick Shakespeare Club, Nexxus Step Team, Harlequin Musical Theatre Club and DJ Leila will take place throughout the day beginning at 2 p.m. and ending at 7 p.m. “Debo Band” an 11-member group led by Ethiopian-American saxophonist Danny Mekonnen and fronted by charismatic vocalist Bruck Tesfaye will headline the final event of the day. Don’t miss the party! |
| WEDNESDAY, APR 25 | |
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Preschool Story Time Click here for more info. |
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Author Visit: Saloma Miller Furlong Head over to the library to hear Saloma Miller Furlong, author of “Why I left the Amish” talk about her work. Ms Furlong is a graduate of Smith College and has published short stories and essays, including in Calyx; a Journal of Art and Literature by Women and in Vermont Voices III: An Anthology of Vermont Writers. She has presented talks about the Amish at libraries throughout the country. Copies of “Why I Left the Amish” will be on sale at the end of the event. |
| THURSDAY, APR 26 | |
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Coming Up Next! MCLA's Emerging Artists Click here for more info and live streaming. A group exhibition of the largest class of graduating art majors since the program's inception. Coming Up Next! is the thesis project of the nine graduating MCLA art majors: Jessica Atanas, Pam Buchanan, Joanna Gillis, Kristen Parker, Gordon Polglase, Greg Sacchetti, Fiona Slattery, Kira Smith, and Shanti Sponder. The work runs a spectrum of mediums from photography, collage, drawings and paintings to fiber arts, scenic art, book arts and sculpture. The artists express a multitude of subject matter from the humorous to the macabre. |
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Brooklyn Accents: The Photography of Robert Colantuono and Ceramics of Marie DeVito NAACO Gallery (North Adams Artists' Co-Op) celebrates the work of photographer, Robert Colantuono and ceramist, Marie DeVito; two Brooklyn-born artists who have made this area of New England their home. Colantuono, of North Adams, is presenting a collection of landscapes, both literal and abstracted, portraying theBerkshires and one of his favorite escapes, the Caribbean. DeVito, who resides inBennington, VT, references Colantuono's images through her intricate application of glazes in various geometric patterns onto functional platter forms with the intentof capturing the mood portrayed in the images. |
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Favorite Poems: Wit and Whimsy Back by popular demand at the library – Four Evenings of Favorite Poems. Everyone is welcome for the second evening of this series. People are encouraged to read a poem of their choice that corresponds with the weekly theme, but all are welcome to just come and listen. This week’s theme is ‘Wit and Whimsy’. From f to Edward Grorey or Lewis Carroll; from Ogden Nash, Edward Lear, T.S. Eliot or Dr. Seuss, regale the audience with poetic wit. Be 'brillig.' The only rule: Poems are NOT to be readers’ poems or written by friends or relatives, but poems that readers have read, perhaps many times, and feel attached to. |
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Line Dancing Berkshire County line dancers offers intermediate and advanced lessons. Join the fun, meet new people and try something new! |
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Yorick Presents: King Lear Click here for facebook invite. Come enjoy the opening night with the MCLA’s Shakespearian Theatre club Yorick as they present King Lear; a tale of royalty, betrayal, and serious daddy issues.Yorick, the Shakespeare Club is a student-run organization that produces a mainstage production of a Shakespearean show every semester, along with providing Shakespeare related activities, acting workshops, and community events. Yorick is made of students with a love of Shakespeare made up of actors, technicians, and people who are just filled with curiosity. |
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Live Music: Matt Berger Local musician and music shop owner, Matt Berger will provide entertainment for all those margarita lovers out there. He will also be bringing along some special surprise guests. |
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Key West Open Mic with Rebel Alliance Rebel Alliance is a working class band assembled from various corners of the county. They combine elements of jazz, rock, ska, and reggae to make a sound they all dig. Catch them every Thursday Night for free at Key West at their open mic! It's a great way to meet fellow musicians in the area! If you like to dance on your Thirsty Thursday, stop on by. You'll be glad you did. |
| FRIDAY, APR 27 | |
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Annual High School Art Show The annual High School Art Show after opening at Mass MoCA over the weekend is moving to the Eclipse Mill Gallery for a three-weekend run. The show features work from the area’s finest art students. Participating are Buxton, Drury, BART, Mount Greylock, Pine Cobble and Hoosac Valley schools. Please join us on April 27, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. for a reception to celebrate the creative talents of our local students. The Eclipse Mill Gallery is open Saturdays and Sundays, noon - 5 p.m. The exhibit will run through May 6. |
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Live Music: Tom Corrigan Click here for more info. |
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Yorick Present: King Lear Click here for facebook invite. MCLA’s Shakespearian Theatre club Yorick will present the second evening of King Lear; a tale of royalty, betrayal, and serious daddy issues.Yorick the Shakespeare Club is a student run organization that produces a mainstage production of a Shakespearean show every semester, along with providing Shakespeare related activities, acting workshops, and community events. Yorick is made up of studentswith a love of Shakespeare, made up of actors, technicians, and people who are just filled with curiosity. |
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Live Music: Sammy Brown Duo Grab a craft beer, a bite to eat, and enjoy the music of the Sammy Brown Duo at one of North Adams’ hot spots. |
| SATURDAY, APR 28 | |
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Live Music: Jack Murphy Head over to one of North Adams’ most popular restaurants for a night of music, food and fun provided by Jack Murphey. |
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Ain Gordon: Not What Happened After a weeklong residency, writer, director, and actor Ain Gordon will present his newcontemporary theatre piece as part of out series of work-in-progress showings. Gordon’s work, which The New York Times calls “smart” and characterized by “genuine emotion”, investigates the notion of place as it relates to forgotten histories. Photographer and historian Forrest Holzapfel, contributes images of rural landscapes that becomes intrinsically connected to Gordon’s theatrical exploration of early New England life. |
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Yorick Presents: King Lear Click here for facebook invite. Join MCLA’s Shakespearian Theatre club for the final performance of King Lear; a tale of royalty, betrayal, and serious daddy issues.Yorick the Shakespeare Club is a student-run organization that produces a mainstage production of a Shakespearean show every semester, along with providing Shakespeare related activities, acting workshops, and community events. Yorick is made up of students with a love of Shakespeare, actors, technicians, and people who are just filled with curiosity. |
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Live Music: Annogen with Sifer Click here for facebook invite. Don’t miss local hard rock band Annogen's first show in a year! Join them as they get back on the saddle with a show at Key West. |
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Live Music: Jungle Work A five-piece of former and current MCLA students, Jungle Work plays primarily blues and classic rockinspired tunes. Sporting a large local following, they regularly play at venues throughout the area and PUBLIC eat+drink is excited to welcome them back. |
| SUNDAY, APR 29 | |
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Live Music: Blueberry Buckle Blueberry Buckle, formerly known as the Byrne Trio, is Tom Byrne on guitar, bass and the occasional wind instrument, and his two young daughters, Cate on violin and Savannah on drums, performing a mix of classical, fiddle and pop. |
| MONDAY, APR 30 | |
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Line Dancing
Time for a new hobby? Berkshire County Line Dancers offers beginning classes. All are welcome to come and join the fun! |
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Trivia Night |
| TUESDAY, MAY 1 | |
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Toddler Story Time Join the North Adams Public Library team for exciting children activities. Bring your little one, it's story time! Story Time is suitable for ages 1-3! |
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MCLA's Spring Concert Join the musical performances of the MCLA Wind Ensemble under the direction of Bill Chapman, the Jazz Band directed by Jamie Choquette and the College Choir led byJack Brown as they host a Spring Concert. The Wind Ensemble will be performing the Divine Comedy which is a four movement work based on the Dante Alighieri's literary classic of the same name. The Jazz Band will play jazz standards like Stevie Wonder's Superstition and the Choir will delight all with its amazing sound. |
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Henry Klein: Fervent Greylock Arts 93 Summer Street, Adams MA (413)241-8692 On display through May 26, 2012 Open Saturdays 1pm-5pm, and by appointment FREE Click here for more info. Founded in 2007, Greylock Arts is an arts organization located in the Berkshires at the foot of Mount Greylock in the town of Adams, Massachusetts. With an emphasis on underrepresented forms of interactive and new media arts, Greylock Arts presents exhibitions and talks, develops educational programs, and fosters community involvement to facilitate a deeper public appreciation for emerging arts practice. |
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Face the World - Global Portrait Party: Eclipse Mill Edition |
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The Fourth Wall Mill City Productions is pleased to announce audition dates for its upcoming production of the comedy, "The Fourth Wall" by A.R. Gurney. The production will be directed by Jackie DeGiorgis. Adults of all ages & experience levels are invited to audition. Auditioners will be asked to read scenes from the play; no prepared monologues are necessary. Rehearsals will start mid-May and performances are scheduled for July 13th-15th & July 20th- 22nd. For more information, please e-mailcontactmillcity@gmail.com. |
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Poetry Slam Meeting
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Cast and Crew Interviews Various crew members are needed to work on a two-week film shoot in Berkshire County. Production on this low-budget, psychological thriller is scheduled to begin on April 30; interviews to be held immediately. The producers are seeking to fill the positions locally. |
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