North Adams Happenings: Aug. 14-20
MCLA's Berkshire Cultural Resource Center and The North Adams Office of Tourism
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August 25th : Motorama Click here for more information. Motorama is back for its third 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! Our 2013 show will feature music by the band Loose Change, and stunt motorcycle riding by Luke 'Duke' Emmons. Proudly sponsored by WUPE/WNAW, Greylock Federal Credit Union, T&M Auto, and Motorhead Media) and to Downtown Celebration (Adams Community Bank, Greylock Federal Credit Union, MountainOne Bank. |
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August 29th : DownStreet Art Thursday! Click here for the Facebook Event page. Come and get down! Festivities will include 7 new exhibition openings, as well as a one-day gallery installation, and musical performance by Vermont Joy Parade, a seven piece ensemble playing an eclectic blend of Americana, indie-rock, old-time, and country blues. Experience the free trolley ride to the three hour, site-specific dance performance by Kerri Countryman, "Inhabit (artifact)” at the "CARAVAN PLUS” exhibition. Also, Nick Vaughan & Jake Margolin will present a blend of performance art, video, sculpture, drawing, and sound for their "A Marriage: 1 (Suburbia),” exhibition in Gallery 51. All events are free and open to the public. |
| WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14 | Downtown Celebration! |
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Downtown Celebration! Click here for more information. 2013 marks the 17th year of North Adams' Annual Downtown Celebration. Main, Eagle, Holden and the northern portion of Ashland Streets will be closed to all but pedestrian traffic. Groups, businesses and organizations distribute information, hold contests and giveaways, while bands play everything from Dixieland to Rock and Roll. Delicious aromas fill the air as our local restaurants and vendors provide all kinds of wonderful food. This all-ages street fair is sure to please. Rain date: August 15. Come celebrate community and help spread a feast for the eyes! Including Art About Town. It's time to paint the Holden Street again! As part of the 2013 North Adams Downtown Celebration, Art About Town will once again give the community the opportunity to transform Holden Street into a kaleidoscope of color and images. This year's theme is Express Yourself. So bring your imagination, vision, creativity, family and join us for a night to remember! Adults and children all ages, bring shoes and clothing that need a little more color and that you won't mind getting spattered. We'll bring the brushes and expert guidance. We will provide the (non-toxic, environmentally friendly) paint.
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 15 |
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Kindergarten Story Hour Click here for more information. This is a great way to get your child excited about starting school. At the Story Hour You and Your Child will be listening to a story about Kindergarten, asking any questions they might have about school, creating an art project, receiving a new book for your child and great informational handouts for you! |
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Trivia Click here for the Facebook Event page. Let Andy "The Machine" Racine twist your brain and call you names! Prizes awarded! Stick around for the trivia night after party featuring a live DJ! |
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Boredom Busters Click here for more information. School's out, but there is still a lot to learn at MASS MoCA. Beat the heat this summer with Boredom Buster art classes on Wednesdays and Fridays, from9am to 11am, July 17 through August 16. |
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"I Rode the Bus”
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Northern Berkshire YMCA Golf Tournament Click here for more information. This event includes, A gold cart, golf, lunch, and dinner. 100% of all proceeds benefit the Y's "Reach Out for Youth” program which provides financial assistance for the youth of the Northern Berkshires.
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Mucca Pazza Click here for more information. JOURNEY INTO THE ABSURD. When these thirty (30!) ex-band geeks joined forces in 2004, Mucca Pazza began a trip to the outrageous. Adorned with rainbow-colored pom-poms, riding mutant bicycles, and protected by hockey helmet-amplifiers, they torment and delight every community bold enough to welcome them in. Combining the spirit of punk rock with the fun of a fireman's parade, Mucca Pazza's impressive musical troupe takes over MASS MoCA's campus, if not the whole town, for a long weekend.
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Live Music: Jack Walheim Click here for more information. Grab dinner with friends and listen to Jack Waldheim!
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Imagination Outpost in Conjunction with Art About Town Click here for more information.
Imagination Outpost is a new organization in the Berkshires mixing the themes of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, ART, and Math) and the Maker Movement. We get youths (and the young at heart!) working with their hands and imaginations to build, tinker, create, and learn. Look for Imagination Outpost events popping up at schools, community events, festivals, and more throughout the Berkshires! We'll show how to sculpt and shape a simple foam ball into a movable puppet creature. This activity is appropriate for ages 10 and up. Pre-registration is suggested as space and materials are limited. Email ImaginationOutpost@
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North Adams Farmers Market Click here for more information. The goal of the North Adams Farmers Market is to provide its customers with fresh, quality, locally grown produce and products in a safe and fun environment. Patrons of the market can find fresh fruits and vegetables, canned goods, baked goods, eggs and meat. The market also includes workshops on composting, seed saving and more. Proudly sponsored by Greylock Federal Credit Union.
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Studio North Dance August Open House & Registration Click here for more information. There will be giveaways, Revolution Dancewear for sale, and a balloon pop for discounts on your first months tuition and fees (including free registration and discounts of 10-100% off your first month!)! You can register for class online or by phone prior to Open House and stop by to make your first month's payment to receive the special discount! |
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Mucca Pazza 87 Marshall Street (413)662-2111 Performances at 3pm and 8pm $14 adults / $8 kids Click here for more information. JOURNEY INTO THE ABSURD. When these thirty (30!) ex-band geeks joined forces in 2004, Mucca Pazza began a trip to the outrageous. Adorned with rainbow-colored pom-poms, riding mutant bicycles, and protected by hockey helmet-amplifiers, they torment and delight every community bold enough to welcome them in. Combining the spirit of punk rock with the fun of a fireman's parade, Mucca Pazza's impressive musical troupe takes over MASS MoCA's campus, if not the whole town, for a long weekend.
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Live Music: Tony Luchi
Freight Yard Pub Click here for more information. Grab a pint and enjoy the music of the Tony Luchi.
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| SUNDAY, AUGUST 18 | |
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Mucca Pazza Click here for more information. JOURNEY INTO THE ABSURD. When these thirty (30!) ex-band geeks joined forces in 2004, Mucca Pazza began a trip to the outrageous. Adorned with rainbow-colored pom-poms, riding mutant bicycles, and protected by hockey helmet-amplifiers, they torment and delight every community bold enough to welcome them in. Combining the spirit of punk rock with the fun of a fireman's parade, Mucca Pazza's impressive musical troupe takes over MASS MoCA's campus, if not the whole town, for a long weekend. |
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Alchemy Initiative Presents: Botanical Drawing and More with Diane Firtell
Bascom Lodge Click here for more information. We meet at Bascom Lodge, atop beautiful Mt Greylock to draw from nature. Learn some basic drawing techniques through simple exercises and the use of a variety of materials. A discussion and presentation will explore the possibilities of transferring you own artwork through collage, to multiple surfaces..including art work, decorative flower pots, boxes, light switches and jewelry. Materials: Bring your own paper, pencil(s), brushes, water color, pastel, etc…a limited supply of materials will be available for you to experiment with. To register, email: Alchemy.Initiative@gmail.com |
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Yoga with Rachel Plaine Click here for more information. Stretch and strengthen your body while quieting your mind and nourishing your spirit on the highest mountain in Massachusetts. Enjoy breathtaking mountain views as you surround yourself with nature and become one with the beautiful Berkshires in this all-level yoga class 3,491 feet in the sky! All ages and levels welcome, $10 per class. For more information and to register, contact Rachael Plaine at 413.822.2034, or email her at mplaine@hotmail.com.
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Project Pangaea and the Extension of the Appalachian Trail Click here for more information.
Ralph Brill will detail plans for extending the Appalachian Trail from the United States through Canada, Iceland, Western Europe and other countries, including islands, for approximately 20,000 miles and ending in Morocco!
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House Concert – Ram's Head Lady Slipper with Jack Mckelvie and the Countertops
The Aerie Click here for the Facebook event page. Fresh from his Billsville House Concerts show at Vermont Arts Exchange, Clem Snide bassist Brendan Fitzpatrick brings his smartly lyrical, ear-burrowing pop to you at the Aerie! Keene, NH's Jake McKelvie and the Countertops start the show. $10 donation requested. All money goes to the performers. BYOB and optional small foods to share with the artists and your fellow consumers of fine musical products. Doors at 7. |
| MONDAY, AUGUST 19 | |
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Art Ninjas Camp Click here for more information. Calling all art ninjas ages 5-12! Join us for a week of covert creations and stealthy self-expression. Master new art skills and enjoy other fantastical fun that is just so awesome it has to be kept secret! (Have your parents call us for the 411.) Before and after child care available for additional fee of $10 per day. |
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Artist Talk with Sharon Butler Click here for more information. Sharon Butler is the current resident creative at the lodge and will be talking about creating your own Aritst Residencies. She is a painter and also writes the blog Two Coats of Paint. |
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Eat + Think Trivia Click here for more information. Test your skills and knowledge against others while enjoying a pint from PUBLIC'S fine beer selection. Winning team take home a $25 Gift Certificate! |
| TUESDAY, AUGUST 13 | |
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Art Ninjas Camp Click here for more information. Calling all art ninjas ages 5-12! Join us for a week of covert creations and stealthy self-expression. Master new art skills and enjoy other fantastical fun that is just so awesome it has to be kept secret! (Have your parents call us for the 411.) Before and after child care available for additional fee of $10 per day. |
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$5 Tuesdays! Click here for more information. $5 Tuesdays are back! Come down to the North Adams Movieplex with the family for cheap movies! |
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North Adams Public Library: Toddler Time Click here for more information.
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North Adams Open Studios : Registration Open Click here for more information. North Adams Open Studios is a city wide event that showcases the studios and work of area artists. Artist registration is now open! This is a non-juried event and you do not need to have a studio to participate. Artists can register on the Open Studios website as the link listed above. Contact Gail Sellers at 413-664-0197 or e-mail gail@riverhillpotter.com with questions. |
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Volunteers Wanted North Adams Visitors booth needs some more volunteers. It is IMPORTANT and easy! Be a friendly greeter to visitors and help them find their way around, while bragging about North Adams and the surrounding area. Meet visitors from around the world! A few weekly 3-hour shifts are open - or people can substitute on an as-needed basis for the season. The booth looks great, and is a great place to learn about attractions in the area. Even volunteering to sub for one shift would be a big help! Contact Kathy Keeser at (413) 346-7196 to volunteer. |
| B-HIP SPOTLIGHT | Melody Rolph / Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center |
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Each week we will be offering a sneak peak into the life of a B-HIP (Berkshire Hills Internship Program, an intensive arts administration program) intern and the institution they are working with. This week it's Melody Rolph. Melody is going into her senior year at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts where she majors in both arts management and fine and performing arts with a concentration in music. At MCLA, Melody runs and directs the campus's a capella club, the Allegrettos and she is always looking for new productions and student leadership activities to be involved with. She spent many years on the stage of various theaters and never wants to stop performing; however, her most recent focus revolves around managing the performing arts, potentially in the field of festivals. This summer, she has been working as a marketing intern at the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. Melody has enjoyed learning various tricks of marketing and audience assessment with the wonderful Mahaiwe staff. Throughout the past few months, she has marketed the Mahaiwe season and is happy to have experienced all that the thriving Berkshires have to offer. This Sunday, the 18th at 7pm, the Mahaiwe has a very special event called Free to Be You and Me. It will be a live panel discussion and audience Q & A with Marlo Thomas, Alan Alda & Letty Cottin Pogrebin about the empowering children's classic and the difference it made. The Mahaiwe has diverse year round programming and offers something for everyone. Melody is most excited to see the contemporary dance company, Pilobolus in the fall and recommends all who have not seen the beautifully renovated theater to check out the Mahaiwe's new website for upcoming performances. |
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