North Adams Happenings: Dec. 19 - Jan. 1

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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, December 19 - Tuesday, January 1, 2013

SAVE THE DATES	JANUARY 24 & 29, 2013
EVENT	100 Hours in the Woodshed IV- Meet the Artists January 24 MCLA Gallery 51 51 Main Street (413)664-8718 5-7pm FREE Click here for more information. "100 hours in the Woodshed" returns to MCLA Gallery 51! Masterminded by collage artist Daniel O'Connor, the fourth edition of this unique biennial event begins January 24, 2013 with a "Meet the Artists" reception from 5 to 7 pm. at MCLA Gallery 51. During the five days that follow, the galleries will be a flurry of collage of every sort: from paper and glue, to film and sound, if it can be cut apart, appropriated, moved around, and pieced together into a new form, it's bound to be happening in the "woodshed". Visitors are encouraged to stop by and watch the work in progress from 10am-6pm Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
EVENT	100 Hours in the Woodshed IV- Opening Reception January 29 MCLA Gallery 51 51 Main Street (413)664-8718 5-7pm FREE Click here for more information. Join the artists for "100 hours in the Woodshed" for the opening reception for the fourth edition of this unique biennial collective. After "100 Hours", see and celebrate the completed work. There will be food and drink available.
WEDNESDAY, DEC 19
EVENT	Pre-School Story Time (Ages 3-6) 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 3-6. For more information, contact Kim Di Lego atnaplib@yahoo.com
EVENT	North Berkshire Chess Club Lickety Split @ MASS MoCA 87 Marshall Street (413)458-8271 6-9:30pm FREE 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.
THURSDAY, DEC 20
EVENT	Hometown Holidays Downtown North Adams (413)664-6180 5-8pm FREE Click here for more information. Don't miss out on the last Hometown Holidays Thursday night! Hometown Holidays is a month of fun family activities and shopping bargains leading up to Christmas. This Thursday, head over to Eagle St to visit Santa and his elves. They will be roaming the street and will be available for photo-ops. If you're in the mood for some music, the Saint Stan's bell choir will perform holiday music at The Local on Main St from 5-6:30pm.
EVENT	Ladies Night at Shima Shima Boutique 65 Main Street (413)346-1055 8-5pm FREE Click here for more information. Shima will be open late; finishing up last minute handmade gifts and wrapping others. Join us! Leave the little ones at home and pack your gift wrap, presents, and unfinished projects. We'll have some light refreshments on hand, but feel free to bring along any merriment of your own. Don't have any handicrafts and you've already wrapped all your gifts but what a night with the ladies, we want you, too! Jenn and Megan will be here for $5 manis, pedis and massages. And save 10% on and one item at Shima. Questions or want to let us know we'll be seeing you, call the number listed above.
EVENT	Live Music: Miss Guided Desperados Restaurant 23 Eagle Street (413)346-4664 8-10pm FREE Click here for the Facebook page. Enjoy delicious margaritas and Mexican food while listening to the acoustic music of Miss Guided.
EVENT	Trivia Pitcher's Mound Pub 218 Ashland Street (413)663-8390 8pm FREE Click here for the 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/Open Mic with Brian Flagg Key West Lounge 159 State Street (413)663-5055 8pm FREE, 21+ Every third Thursday-a free and fun night of singing to your favorite music with your 21+ friends. If you have an instrument, bring it down. All talent levels welcome.
EVENT	Karaoke Crystal Hard Hat Saloon 55 Union Street 9pm No Cover Click here for the 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!
FRIDAY, DEC 21
EVENT	Holiday Dance Party J-Star Gymnastics 69 Union Street (413)664-9434 7-10pm $5 per child Click here for more the Facebook invite. Join J Star Gymnastics for a fun evening of dancing for kids ages 4-14. There will be a live DJ, food, and tons of holiday fun!
LIVE MUSIC	Live Music:Jim Witherell and Wendy Waltz PUBLIC: Eat+Drink 34 Holden Street (413)664-4444 9pm FREE Click here for more information. Jim Witherell, the lead singer of popular Berkshire County band Static, and Wendy Waltz, a frequent contributor to local band Whiskey City, perform an acoustic set of classic and contemporary pop and rock hits.
SATURDAY, DEC 22
EXHIBIT	Xu: Bing, Featuring Monumental Sculpture MASS MoCA 87 Marshall Street (413)662-2111 11am-5pm Click here for more information. Phoenix Project, two spectacular and massive birds fabricated with construction and demolition debris from Beijing, will be shown for their premier exhibition outside China as the dramatic centerpiece of a major exhibition of Xu Bing's work on view in MASS MoCA's signature space-- Building 5--From December 22,2012 through October 31, 2013.
BOOK SIGNING	The Give Away Stuff For Free Anarchy Book Party Shima Boutique 65 Main Street (413)346-1065 12-2pm Click here for more information. John Seven and Janna Christy will be signing copies of their newly published book "A Rule Is To Break: A Childs Guide to Anarchy", as well as collecting for the Friendship Center Food Pantry in North Adams. Bring a donation and get a FREE signed art print or mini comic (while supplies last)
SUNDAY, DEC 23
MOVIE	Elf North Adams Movieplex 86 Main Street (413)663-6300 11am FREE Click here for more information. Come downtown and celebrate Hometown Holidays with a free viewing of Elf!
PERFORMANCE	Minerva Arts Center Presents: Boston String Quartet All Saints Church 59 Summer Street (617)875-7851 7pm $20 per person/ $50 for a family pack/ Under 18 FREE Click here for more information. The Minerva Arts Center is proud to have The Boston String Quartet return again this year for their 3rd annual Christmas series entitled "Christmas in Paris". The show features haunting French carols, all new strories, and a multimedia adventure through "la ville lumiere" the City of Lights. For more information, or to schedule interviews please call the number above or visit there website above.
MONDAY, DEC 24
EVENT	Public Skate Peter Foote Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Rink 1267 Church Street (413)664-8185 12-2pm Adults $4/ Children $3/ Seniors $1/ Skate Rental $3 Click here for more information. Enjoy a refreshing skate with family and friends at the newly renovated skating rink!
TUESDAY, DEC 25
HOLIDAY	Merry Christmas and Very Happy Holidays from everyone at The Office of Tourism and Community events of the City of North Adams and the MCLA Berkshire Cultural Resource Center!!!!!
WEDNESDAY, DEC 26
WORKSHOP	Vacation Art Workshop Kidspace @ MASS MoCA 87 Marshall Street (413)4482x8131 9-11am $10/$7 members (price per workshop) Click here for more information. At MASS MoCA, "Take Your Children to Work Day" means more than just bringing the kids in-- our education department is putting them to work! During December vacation, creative kids and their MASS MoCA staff parents will lead a variety of hands-on art workshops relating to exhibitions in Kidspace and the galleries. Kids and their parents can get to know the children behind their favorite museum. A snack will be provided. Workshops are appropriate for ages 4 and up with parental guidence. Pre-registration required. Call Kidspace at the number above to register or email at Kidspace@massmoca.org.
EVENT	Pre-School Story Time (Ages 3-6) 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 3-6. For more information, contact Kim Di Lego atnaplib@yahoo.com
EVENT	North Berkshire Chess Club Lickety Split @ MASS MoCA 87 Marshall Street (413)458-8271 6-9:30pm FREE 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.
THURSDAY, DEC 27
WORKSHOP	Vacation Art Workshop Kidspace @ MASS MoCA 87 Marshall Street (413)4482x8131 9-11am $10/$7 members (price per workshop) Click here for more information. At MASS MoCA, "Take Your Children to Work Day" means more than just bringing the kids in-- our education department is putting them to work! During December vacation, creative kids and their MASS MoCA staff parents will lead a variety of hands-on art workshops relating to exhibitions in Kidspace and the galleries. Kids and their parents can get to know the children behind their favorite museum. A snack will be provided. Workshops are appropriate for ages 4 and up with parental guidence. Pre-registration required. Call Kidspace at the number above to register or email at Kidspace@massmoca.org.
EVENT	Trivia Pitcher's Mound Pub 218 Ashland Street (413)663-8390 8pm FREE Click here for the 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 9pm No Cover Click here for the 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!
FRIDAY, DEC 28
WORKSHOP	Vacation Art Workshop Kidspace @ MASS MoCA 87 Marshall Street (413)4482x8131 9-11am $10/$7 members (price per workshop) Click here for more information. At MASS MoCA, "Take Your Children to Work Day" means more than just bringing the kids in-- our education department is putting them to work! During December vacation, creative kids and their MASS MoCA staff parents will lead a variety of hands-on art workshops relating to exhibitions in Kidspace and the galleries. Kids and their parents can get to know the children behind their favorite museum. A snack will be provided. Workshops are appropriate for ages 4 and up with parental guidence. Pre-registration required. Call Kidspace at the number above to register or email at Kidspace@massmoca.org.
SATURDAY, DEC 29
PERFORMANCE	2nd Offense Reunion American Legion 91 American Legion Drive (413)664-9004 9pm $3 cover charge Click here for more information. After an 18 year hiatus, the boys are back in town for one night only! The most hard-rock band in the Berkshires from the 80's and 90's is back by popular demand to play all of your favorites. Don't miss out of the chance to see this group reunited!
SUNDAY, DEC 30
MOVIE	North Adams Movieplex 86 Main Street (413)663-6300 11am FREE Click here for more information. Come downtown and celebrate the Holidays season watching the newest releases!
MONDAY, DEC 31
WORKSHOP	Vacation Art Workshop Kidspace @ MASS MoCA 87 Marshall Street (413)4482x8131 9-11am $10/$7 members (price per workshop) Click here for more information. At MASS MoCA, "Take Your Children to Work Day" means more than just bringing the kids in-- our education department is putting them to work! During December vacation, creative kids and their MASS MoCA staff parents will lead a variety of hands-on art workshops relating to exhibitions in Kidspace and the galleries. Kids and their parents can get to know the children behind their favorite museum. A snack will be provided. Workshops are appropriate for ages 4 and up with parental guidence. Pre-registration required. Call Kidspace at the number above to register or email at Kidspace@massmoca.org.
EVENT	New Year's Eve Dinner Freight Yard Pub 1 Furnace Street #3 (Heritage State Park) (413)663-6547 Lunch and Dinner $21 before 5:30pm/$45 after 5:30pm Click here for more information. Ring in the New Year at Freight Yard Pub and Restaurant! They will offer a 3 course menu featuring crisp salads, scrumptious entrees, and mouth-watering desserts. Reservations are strongly recommended.
EVENT	New Year's Dinner and Dance Party PUBLIC Eat+Drink 34 Holden Street (413)664-4444 6:30pm Click here for more information. Ring in the new year at PUBLIC! Dinner will be served from 5-10pm with festive holiday offerings available, followed by a FREE dance party from 10pm-1am. Complimentary hors d'oeuvres and party favors will be available after 10. 21+
EVENT	Loose Change Kicks in 2013 Greylock Community Club 548 State Road (413)664-9020 6pm-1am $10 for members/$15 for non-members Click here for more information. Hors d'oeuvres, Champagne, and party favors at midnight!! oh yeah, and music from one of Berkshire County's favorites rock n' roll bands, Loose Change!
TUESDAY, JAN 1 2013
HOLIDAY	HAPPY NEW YEAR from everyone at The Office of Tourism and Community events of the City of North Adams and the MCLA Berkshire Cultural Resource Center!!!!!
DSA ON THE ROAD
EXHIBIT	Air Quintets and Other Bird Paintings On view until December 31 Bennington Museum 75 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201 Adults $10, Seniors and Students 18 and over $9, Children and Students under 18 FREE Click here for more information. The Regional Artists' Gallery of the Bennington Museum host paintings by Gregory Scheckler, Professor of Art at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA), "Air Quintets and Other Bird Paintings," groups Scheckler's paintings into three categories: small portrait studies of a variety of songbirds, often head studies; medium-sized action portraits, usually with carefully selected props or an individual creature in flight; and larger paintings that present a duet or other grouping of birds. This exhibition includes the first public viewing of three paintings from the artist's new "Air Quintets" series.
OPPORTUNITIES
INTERNSHIP	Berkshire Hills Internship Program Application deadline March 1, 2013 Click here for more information. The Berkshire Hills Internship Program (B-HIP) is an intensive arts management internship program that combines hands-on work experience with classes taught by the arts administration faculty, TalkBacks with the area's leading arts professionals, and the chance to fully participate in cultural events throughout Berkshire County. B-HIP offers educational and career advancement opportunities that are hard to find elsewhere! B-HIP includes a full time paid internship in one of the many arts organizations in the area, housing and much more! APPLY NOW!
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