North Adams Happenings: Aug. 22-28

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North Adams Happenings

brought to you by
MCLA's Berkshire Cultural Resource Center and The North Adams Office of Tourism

Wednesday, August 22 - Tuesday, August 28

SAVE THE DATE	THURSDAY, AUGUST 30
	DownStreet Art Thursday Downtown North Adams (413)664-8718 6-9pm FREE Click here for more information. On Thursday, August 30, DownStreet Art is transforming the streets of North Adams to OCCUPY, IMAGINE, and EXPERIMENT! Groundbreaking, innovative exhibition openings throughout the night. Events include Art About Town on Holden Street - aparticipatory effort to paint the enormous, vivid street mural; live music and theatrical performances. Don't forget to check out open late businesses with DownStreet Art specials. Join DownStreet Art for a night of art, fun, and happenings in downtown North Adams! All events are FREE and open to the public!!
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22
EVENT	Pre-School Story Time & Crafts North Adams Public Library 74 Church Street, 2nd Floor (413)662-3133 10:30am FREE Click here for more information. Children ages 3-6 can enjoy a weekly story time at the North Adams Public Library's Youth Services Department.
EVENT	North Berkshire Chess Club Lickety Split @MASS MoCA 87 Marshall Street (413)458-8271 6-9:30pm Click here for more information. Come to play or come to watch! The North Berkshire Chess Club is open to all interested chess players from novice to expert. Instructions are available with sets and boards. The only thing you need to bring is a chess clock if you wish to use one.
LECTURE	Talk & Dine: Galileo Affair Bascom Lodge Mount Greylock Summit 3 Summit Avenue, Adams (413)743-1591 6pm FREE Click here for more information. Bill Minardi examines Galileo's conflict with the church, his trial and condemnation and the impact it had as an example of the "conflict" between science and religion. A seasonal, pre fixe dinner is served after the talk. Dinner reservations required, call the number listed above.
PERFORMANCE	Concerts at Windsor Lake: Mike Pytko & Friends Intersection of Bradley Street and Kemp Avenue (413)664-6180 7pm FREE Click here for more information. The Bask in the sweet sounds of summer as the City of North Adams' Concerts at Windsor Lake series continues. This week enjoy music by Mike Pytko and Friends. Bring a blanket or chair to sit on. Food is available from Amy's Cafe on the Lake, but picnics are welcome. Limited quantities of beer and wine are allowed. Parking is free and swimming, fishing, kayaking, and canoeing are allowed at the lake.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 23
EVENT	Spark! At MASS MoCA's Beer Garden 'The Chalet' MASS MoCA 87 Marshall Street (413)662-2111 5:30pm FREE Click here for more information. The upcoming edition of Spark! will include the debut of "Sparkplug," a speed-speaker series to jumpstart our conversations in creative collaboration. Four speakers, representing a wide spectrum of Berkshire business, non-profits, and arts leadership will talk four minutes on the themes of Creativity and Innovation.
EVENT	Open Slam: Slam I AM The Local 65 Main Street (413)346-4172 6pm FREE All are welcome to this fun & entertaining event for poet lovers and newcomers alike! Registration to compete will take place the day of the event. For more information please feel free to contact Melissa Quirk at quirkypoetess@gmail.com
PERFORMANCE	Party in the Park presents Greylock Noel Field State Street 6-8pm No Cover Click here for more information. The band Greylock features a group of talented musicians playing great classic rock songs and a blend of it all. Expect hits from The Doobie Brothers, Steely Dan, Box Scaggs, Atlanta Rhythm Section, Chicago and more.
EVENT	"Beyond the Far Blue Mountains" The Artery Gallery 26 Holden Street 6:15pm FREE Click here for the Facebook invite. Come join us for a private viewing of Molly Davies film "Beyond The Far Blue Mountains". There will be an introduction/artist talk prior to the film, which will be followed by a Q&A. Molly Davies started making experimental films in the late 1960’s in New York City. For multi media performance pieces she has collaborated with artists including John Cage, David Tudor, Takehisa Kosugi, Lou Harrison, Michael Nyman, Alvin Curran, Fred Frith, Suzushi Hanayagi, Sage Cowles, Polly Motley, Jackie Mattisse and Anne Carson. For more information about the piece and the gallery please visit: http://ss7980.wix.com/the-arterydownstreet
EVENT	Trivia Pitcher's Mound Pub 218 Ashland Street (413)663-8390 8pm No Cover Click here for Facebook page. 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.
EVENT	Karaoke Crystal Hard Hat Saloon 55 Union Street (413)664-9120 9pm No Cover Click here for Facebook page. Come on down and see what's going on! Good times and a great crowd! Sing with all your friends who are 21+. Great singers and even not-so-great ones will take the mic and sing their hearts out on the Crystal Hard Hat stage!
EVENT	Key West Open Mic with Rebel Alliance Key West Lounge 159 State Street (413)663-5055 10:30pm No Cover Click here for more information. 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, AUGUST 24
EVENT	BINGO! Elks Club 100 Eagle Street (413)664-9039 6:45pm $9-12 Click here for more information. Do you want to win some cash? Of course you do! So head over to the Elks Club on Friday night for Bingo night. There will be over $2,500 in prizes. Every game will range from $25 to $300!! There will also be a progressive pot game where winner takes all. Event is suitable for ages 18+.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 25
EVENT	North Adams Farmers Market St Anthony Municipal Parking Lot Corner of Marshall Street and St. Anthony Drive (413)664-6180 8am-12pm Click here for Facebook page. The North Adams Farmers Market provides its customers with fresh, quality, locally grown produce and other food products in a safe and fun environment. Patrons of the market can find fresh fruits and vegetables, cheese, canned goods, baked goods, eggs, and meat. The market also includes music and workshops on composting, seed-saving, and more. For more information or a schedule of events, call or e-mail tourism@northadams-ma.gov.
EVENT	Drury Band Carwash/Bake Sale St Francis Church Parking Lot Across the street from McDonalds 9am-1pm $5 per car Click here for more information. The Drury High School Band will be holding a car wash and a bake sale at the St. Francis Church Parking Lot, across the street from McDonalds. The cost is $5 per car. All proceeds to benefit The Drury High School Band.
EVENT	Spaghetti Supper and Dance to Benefit Susan Frew American Legion 91 American Legion Dr (413)664-9004 4-7pm Meal: $8 for adults, $5 for seniors and children under 12 Dance: $5 to dance with a dinner ticket purchase, $10 for dance only Click here for the Facebook invite. Susan Frew is a teacher at Greylock Elementary School and a friend to many. Please come help raise the funds to have her sister flown home to start a stem cell transplant and kick Sue's Leukemia for good!! This event will feature a Chinese Auction, 50/50 raffle, baked goods sale, and dancinf with the Walling Road Band.
EVENT	Friends of Friends of Freiheit 24 Eagle St 7-11pm FREE Click here for more information. "Friends of Friends of Freiheit" continues the narrative of the 24 Eagle Street pop-up gallery originally named Friends of Freiheit. Video, sculptural and 2D works programmed by Matthew Lax will be on display. Initially five artists were contacted and in a fashion similar to a chain letter, friends of artists were added to the growing roster of work to be shown in the space. For one night only, works will be on view and a small party will follow. Artists include Dan Creahan, Jen Chan, Katie Micak, Graham Hamilton, Christina Kolosvary, Evan Paschke, and others.
PERFORMANCE	Nora Chipaumire: Miriam MASS MoCA 87 Marshall Street (413)662-2111 8pm $15/$10 for students/10% discount for members Click here for more information. Join us for a showing of Miriam, a new evening-length work (performed in the round!) written and choreographed by renowned choreographer and dancer Nora Chipaumire. This up-close and personal showing is also a rare opportunity to hear a soundscape created and performed live by Grammy-nominated composer Omar Sosa, who will only accompany life at MASS MoCA and later at BAM. Sosa's live performance will be layered on top of previously recorded sounds.
PERFORMANCE	Live Music: Misty Blues Band PUBLIC eat + drink 34 Holden Street (413)664-4444 9pm No Cover Click here for more information. Front woman Gina Coleman belts powerful, energetic covers of blues classics and crowd favorites in her inimitable style. The band is quickly growing a reputation as one of the Berkshire County's best.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 26
EVENT	North Adams Motorama! Downtown North Adams (413)664-6180 9am - 3pm (vehicle registration beings at 7:30am) FREE to attend, $10 to exhibit a vehicle Click here for the Facebook invite. Motorama! is back for its second year in North Adams. Main, Holden, and Eagle Streets will be closed to all but pedestrian traffic as downtown North Adams fills with hundreds of cars, trucks, motorcycles, snowmobiles, and tractors. This vehicle show offers fun for everyone. Attendees can enjoy music, 50/50 raffles, food, shopping, and stunt motorcycle driving performances by Luke "Duke" Emmons. For more information call the number listed above or email tourism@northadams-ma.gov
PERFORMANCE	Main Street Stage's Backyard Tour of King Stag Bascom Lodge Lobby Mount Greylock Summit 3 Summit Avenue, Adams 6pm FREE Click here for more information. The family-friendly, 50 minute show will include puppets, music, comedy, stilt walking, masks, and magic. The play, loosely based on the scenario by Carlo Gozzi and adapted for the stage by Kelli Newby and David Lane, follows the story of King Deramo's search for a queen which is complicated by true love, betrayal, mistaken identity, comedy, and, of course, magic.
YOGA	Community Yoga Frog Lotus Yoga 189 Beaver Street (413)664-8686 4:30-5:45pm FREE but donations are accepted Click here for more information. Frog Lotus Yoga is a beautiful studio, located in the Beaver Mill overlooking Natural Bridge State Park. The studio provides a warm and friendly environment where people interested in yoga can meet, network, and enjoy spending time together. Sunday night is a community class for people of all levels. It is free but donationsare much appreciated!
MONDAY, AUGUST 27
EVENT	Public Skate Peter Foote Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Rink 1267 Church Street (413)664-8185 3-5pm Price: Adults $4/ Children $3/ Seniors $1/ Skate Rental $3 Click here for more information. Take a break from the summer heat and enjoy a refreshing skate with family and friends at the coolest building in the Berkshires!
YOGA	Yoga in the Park Windsor Lake Intersection of Bradley Street and Kemp Avenue (413)663-7588 ext. 16 6:15-7:15pm Donations are appreciated Click here for Facebook page. Come experience the joy and benefits of yoga outside! Amanda Chilson, Registered Yoga Teacher, will be teaching this donation-based class for all levelsthroughout the entire summer on Monday evenings. The class is an opportunity to gather people together in a healthy and enjoyable way. For more information, contact Amanda at amanda.w.chilson@gmail.com.
EVENT	Trivia Night PUBLIC eat + drink 34 Holden Street (413)664-4444 6:30pm FREE Click here for more information. Test your skills and knowledge against others while enjoying a pint from PUBLIC's fine beer selection. Winning team takes home a $25 Gift Certificate!
TUESDAY, AUGUST 28
EVENT	Toddler Time Stories & Songs North Adams Public Library 74 Church Street, 2nd Floor (413)662-3133 ext. 14 10:30am FREE Click here for more information. Bring your children for some storytelling and singing! Event is suitable for children ages 1-3. For more information, contact Kim Di Lego at naplib@yahoo.com
DSA ON THE ROAD
EXHIBITION	An Exhibit of Small Works- paintings and sculpture by Cathy Wysocki Joyce Goldstein Gallery 16 Main Street, Chatham, NY (518)392-2250 August 18-September 22 Click here for more information. Artist Cathy Wysocki will be exhibiting her paintings and sculpture at the Joyce Goldstein Gallery in Chatham, New York, August 18th through September 22nd. If you missed the opening reception on August 18, no worries the show is still up!
OPPORTUNITIES
CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS	Giant Community Street Painting Experience Art About Town Holden Street August 30, 2012 4-8pm Click here for the Facebook page. Join Art About Town for the making of a 2000 square feet street mural using vivid colors and non-toxic, environmentally friendly paint. On Thursday, August 30, from 4-8pm, as part of DownStreet Art, Art About Town will once again coordinate the creation of an enormous painting on the surface of Holden Street, between Main Street and Route 2. Participants must be at least 5 years of age and are encouraged to wear shoes and clothing that they won't mind getting splattered. Tasks include: painting, using chalk to mark off the areas to be painted, being on hand to register participants, passing out paint brushes, supervising the painting. For more information contact Phil Sellers at phil@riverhillpottery.com
CALL FOR ARTISTS	North Adams' Fall Foliage Arts and Crafts Fair Main Street September 22, 2012 Application Deadline: September 5th Click here for more information. Calling all artists, artisans, and crafters! The City of North Adams, in conjunction with the 57th Annual Fall Foliage Festival, is once again sponsoring an Arts and Crafts Fair. This event will take place on Saturday, September 22 in the downtown area along Main Street. The fair will run from 9am to 3pm and feature area crafters and artists displaying and selling their creations. Please visit our website for forms and more information about how to register. Contact the North Adams Office of Tourism & Community Events at tourism@northadams-ma.gov or (413)664-6180 with any questions.
CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS	Friends of The North Adams Public Library Book Sale St. Anthony Drive September 14 & 15 9am - 4pm Click here for more information. Volunteers needed to help with The Friends of the North Adams Public Library annual book sale on Friday and Saturday, September 14 & 15, from 9am-4pm at St Elizabeth of Hungary Church Parish Center. The sale will include thousands of well categorized, low priced, hard cover and paperback books, as well as a silent auction and a bake sale. Volunteers are needed to help with all aspects of the sale. Volunteer sign-up sheets are available at the library. People can also contact Mary Jane at (413)663-6240 if interested.
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