North Adams Happenings: May 16 - 22
MCLA's Berkshire Cultural Resource Center and The North Adams Office of Tourism
Wednesday, May 16 - Tuesday, May 22
| SAVE THE DATE | SATURDAY, MAY 26 |
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Oh, Canada MASS MoCA's curator Denise Markonish spent the last three years crisscrossing Canada to view hundreds of exhibitions in museums and galleries, visiting over 400 artists' studios, and making connections with a full range of artists working in Canada today. Markonish's extensive research brings this project the fresh perspective of an informed and curious outsider. While Oh, Canada will ask questions such as "What are some of the distinguishing characteristics of art made in the country?" its aim is not to present a merely nationalistic show. Rather, the goal is to encourage adialogue about contemporary art made in Canada. |
| WEDNESDAY, MAY 16 | |
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Play and Learn Group for Toddlers Click here for more info. |
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Preschool Story Time Click here for more info. |
| THURSDAY, MAY 17 | |
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SteeplesCats Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser Join the SteepleCats mascot, Slider, as the SteepleCats host their first Spaghetti Dinner at The Eagles. With the season just around the corner, what better way to prepare than by joining the team for dinner, taking your picture with Slider, and purchasing your Season Ticket or merchandise while having the chance to win a door prize or a 50/50 raffle. |
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Relay for Life Fundraiser: BBQ Chicken Dinner Click here for facebook invite. Join your friends at the Greylock Community Club for a Chicken Dinner Fundraisersponsored by the Relay for Life team, Hope Floats. $10 gets you a ½ chicken dinnerwith baked potato, coleslaw, cookie, roll, and a beverage! Customers have the option to stay for dinner, or pick it up to go. All proceeds benefit Relay for Life of Northern Berkshire. |
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BIKEfest Film Night and Panel Discussion This series of short documentaries will feature films that provide inspirational examples of biking as a primary form of transportation. Following the film, State Representative Gail Carriddi will moderate a panel discussion about biking in the region that will include a representative from the Berkshire Bike Path Council, local bike commuters, and an advocate exploring the feasibility of a bike path around Mount Greylock. The evening will conclude with a drawing for biking related door prizes. |
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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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Trivia Night Let Andy "the MaChine" Racine twist your brain and call you names! Prizes awarded! Stick around for the trivia night after party featuring DJ Jon. |
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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, MAY 18 | |
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Play and Learn Group for Babies This group is for infants up to 15 months old. Siblings are welcome. The Play and Learn Group setting is a way to introduce young children and their families to educational and social learning experiences through play. |
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Fifth Annual Berkshire Salon Since its inception The Berkshire Salon has proven to be a lively and much anticipated event. Join artists and Eclipse Mill residents for the opening of the Salon on May 18th. The Eclipse Mill Gallery, in a historic complex with 40 studio/ residences for artists, is one of the largest and best appointed non museum spaces in the region. The Salon is an attempt to reach out to the entire fine arts community. Often artists have received their first exposure through this event. In many instances that has led to being juried into exhibitions, not just at the Eclipse Mill Gallery, but in other Berkshire venues. The Eclipse Mill Gallery is open Saturdays and Sundays from 12-5pm TheBerkshire Salon show will be on exhibit through June 10th. |
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Berkshire Dance Theatre Presents JUBILEE JUBILEE! is directed by Derrick Robertson and showcases choreography by BDT’s fifteen faculty. Featured dancers are from the Adams, Williamstown and Bennington, Vt., studios. "JUBILEE!" will take audiences on a journey through the history of dancewhile also celebrating BDT's 30 years as a non-profit organization. |
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Oceanic Verses Oceanic Verses is a full-length multimedia opera created by acclaimed composerPaola Prestini in collaboration with film artist Ali Hossaini and librettist Donna Di Novelli. Against the backdrop of the Mediterranean Sea, Oceanic Verses follows people who flee and people who stay; it follows those who sail to escape and those who sail to arrive. As two ghosts re-enact their courtship, a Sailor searches for lost songs and a Scholar discovers a common past. All are united through the power of music, which keeps them afloat. |
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Live Music: CJ Field Don’t miss the chance to see hometown favorite and rising country star C.J. Field while he performs at one of North Adams’ hot spots.
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| SATURDAY, MAY 19 | |
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Songwriting Workshop The North Adams Public Library is pleased to announce a Songwriting Workshop with Robin OHerin, Tony Lee Thomas & Andy Kelly. Participants are asked to bring instruments, paper, pens, ipads and be prepared to explore songwriting with Berkshire musicians Robin O'Herin & Andy Kelly. This program is open to anyone wanting to learn how to write a song and was made possible by a Cultural Council Grant. |
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Seedling Swap Storey Publishing and Hoosac Harvest are teaming up to offer a Seedling Swap to kick off the growing season. This event will offer gardeners the opportunity to share extra seedlings with new and experienced gardeners alike. The organizers invite gardeners to start extra flats of seedlings to bring to the event to exchange. Peat pots and soil will be available to transplant seedlings. There will also be short demonstrations on container gardening and composting. For more information, please contact Darlene Ellis at: NandN33@msn.com. |
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Berkshire Dance Theatre Presents JUBILEE! Directed by Derrick Robertson, JUBILEE! showcases choreography by BDT’s fifteen faculty. Featured dancers are from the Adams, Williamstown and Bennington, Vt., studios. "JUBILEE!" will take audiences on a journey through the history of dancewhile also celebrating BDT's 30 years as a non-profit organization. |
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Live Music: Chris Merenda and the Wheel Chris Merenda and the Wheel was formed in January 2008. Performing a style of music that combines guitar and banjo, the band knows how to keep their audience rockin'. Enjoy their performance along with the tempting beer selection at PUBLIC. |
| SUNDAY, MAY 20 | |
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North Adams Tourist Booth Volunteer Orientation The North Adams Office of Tourism & Community Events is seeking volunteers for the summer and fall of 2012. We are looking for dedicated volunteers to spend time at the North Adams Tourist Booth on Union Street, which will be open 7 days a week from June – October, 10am – 4pm. People who enjoy interacting with the public and talking about the city are encouraged to join us. Duties include handing out brochures and directing visitors to meals, lodging and attractions. Join us for an orientation brunch. For more information and to RSVP to the brunch please contact Volunteer Coordinator Kathy Keeser at: (413)346-7196 or email: kathykeeser@gmail.com. |
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Berkshire Dance Theatre Presents JUBILEE The last performance of JUBILEE! Directed by Derrick Robertson, JUBILEE showcases choreography by BDT’s fifteen faculty. Featured dancers are from the Adams, Williamstown and Bennington, Vt., studios. "JUBILEE!" will take audiences on a journey through the history of dance while also celebrating BDT's 30 years as a non-profit organization. |
| MONDAY, MAY 21 | |
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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 22 | |
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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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In the Wildflowers of Manitoba Click here to view previous install. Male performers are needed to perform in “The Wildflowers of Manitoba” as part of the upcoming Oh, Canada exhibit at MASS MoCA. In "The Wildflowers of Manitoba," Artists Gonick and Jacob portray queer youth exploring the majesty of the Canadian landscape. The description of the project is as follows: "Housed in a geodesic dome where anonymous flower children slumber, the geometric frame swells withhallucinatory visions of a tribe of nude boy-folk exploring the splendors of the Canadian Prairies. Their wistful wanderings and homo-social activity animate amythical vision of Utopia as a blissful, sensual - and sexual - return to the land. Staged for the camera, yet chasing spiritual transcendence, the set and subjects evoke the spirit of alternative collective lifestyles." Interested performers can contact Matthew Lax: mlax@massmoca.org for more information. |
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North Adams Open Studios |
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