North Adams Happenings:
December 28 - January 3 Brought to you by: MCLA's Berkshire Cultural Resource Center and the North Adams Office of Tourism & Community Events
Complete Street Policy
Do you know a place that would benefit from an improved sidewalk? Or is there an intersection where it is difficult to bike? Do you have mobility concerns?
The City of North Adams has adopted a Complete Streets Policy and is working to improve bicycling, walking, and transit access for residents and visitors, but to do this we need your help! We are collecting comments online, so let us know where there are dangerous crossings, barriers, or other challenges to traveling in and around North Adams on foot or by bicycle. We want to ensure safe travel for all modes, and your comments will help inform our Complete Street project priorities.
Please submit your infrastructure-specific comments to help refine potential improvement recommendations by Weds. January 25th.
You can post your comments and take a look at what other people are saying here. If you have questions or would like to submit comments via e-mail, please contact BRPC Planner Eammon Coughlin or 413-422-1521 x19
Join us at the North Adams American Legion Post 125 for our monthly winter Farmers Market in North Adams! SAT. JANUARY 7 | 9AM - 1PM @ 87 Main Street. We're moving the market indoors and keeping it going throughout the winter and spring months! The North Adams Winter Farmers Market will take place every 1st Saturday of the month for 9am- 1pm. We accept EBT/Debit/ CC and will double SNAP benefits while funding for our SNAPx2 Program lasts.
The Northern Berkshire Neighbors program of the Northern Berkshire Community Coalition (nbCC) is seeking individuals from the community who are either unemployed or underemployed to enroll in our Employ North Berkshire Program. This program is designed to teach participants the necessary skills to find and keep a rewarding job. A success coach from nbCC and other professionals will work with the participants during classes that take place over the course of eight weeks at MCLA. Some of the topics that will be covered include career exploration, work ethic, career skills, personal skills and teamwork. The participants will receive a certificate upon completion and will have ongoing career support from the success coach to increase the chances of remaining employed. The training starts on January 19 and applications must be submitted by January 13. Participants must be residents of North Berkshire County with a high school diploma or equivalent.
Wednesday December 28
Preschool Storytime
North Adams Public Library, 74 Church St
(413) 662-3133
10:30 am
Free! for more information
Preschool storytime and craft at the North Adams Public Library in the Youth Services Department is held for ages 3 to 6 years old, siblings welcome. Several stories will be read and there is time to share ideas and thoughts as well as complete a craft.
Wacky Science Vacation Days
UNO Community Center, 157 River St
(801) 663-7123
1 pm - 3 pm
Free! for more information
This is a two day event, Tuesday, December 27 and Wednesday, December 28 from 1pm to 3pm on both days. Free fun for all families. Demonstrations include: rainbow in a jar, turn rock to liquid in your hand… and turn it to rock again and underwater fireworks! FUN! Registration is required. Call Geoff at (801) 663-7123 or (413) 663-7588, ext. 22 for more information or to register.
Join us for our every-other-weekly evening of knitting, open to all community members. So bring a friend or make a new one. Need supplies or tools? We’ll have discounted yarn for sale ($5 yarn, $3 crochet) and a grab box of free stuff, needles and hooks for check out, and loads of great reference books. This evening event will be led by local knitter, Michelle Marrocco, who will be available to answer questions and troubleshoot problems. So bring an in-progress project or start up something new!
Let's get ready to game! Here's what we have: Cards, Apples to Apples, Settlers of Catan, Blokus, Cranium, Pictionary, UpWords, Life, Chinese Checkers, Monopoly, Trivial Pursuit, Royal Game of Summer. Feel free to bring a game of your own, and your friends! If you would like to set up a game with a group of friends, please email rootsteencenter@gmail.com to request. We have limited space, but have a few big tables. FREE SNACKS!
Low-Key NYE at Bright Ideas
Bright Ideas Brewing, 111 MASS MoCA Way
(413) 346-4460
7 pm - 12:01 am
Free! for more information
Feeling social but not particularly celebratory? We get it, so we're hosting a LOW-KEY NYE at the taproom. Come in for fresh pints, delicious eats, and a warm chat with your BRIGHT friends (no politics).
We'll be screening cult classics SO I MARRIED AN AXE MURDERER and MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL, spinning some vinyl, and collectively preparing ourselves for the year ahead. A toast for hope, love, and community at midnight, then home to bed. Wear whatever makes you feel good. You are loved here.
NYE at The Mohawk Tavern
Mohawk Tavern, 30 Marshall St
(413) 346-4052
9 pm - 1 am
Free! for more information
Come ring in the New Year at the Mohawk Tavern with Dj Murtz! Playing all the top 2016 hits & more!
All classes by donation to benefit the Eleanor Sonsini Animal Shelter. Wear comfortable clothing. All equipment is provided and we have yoga mats for use. Cash or check donations preferred. If it is your first time, please come about 10 minutes early to sign a waiver. Attend as many classes as you like! It's a great way to try our schedule on, kick off the new year, and raise money for a good cause!
Monday January 2
Figure Drawing Collective
Makers' Mill 73 Main Street
(413) 749-2073
7 – 9 PM
$5/members, $10/drop-in for more information
Be part of a new figure drawing collective starting up at Makers’ Mill. Sessions will run every Monday and will focus on long poses, and include a warm up consisting of several short poses.
Tuesday January 3
Toddler Storytime
North Adams Public Library, 74 Church St
(413) 662-3133
10:30 am
Free!
call for more information
Toddler storytime and songs at the North Adams Public Library in Youth Services Department is held for ages birth to 3 years old, siblings welcome. One to two stories are read with lots of songs and gross motor skill activities as well.
It's the last run of the year! Join Berkshire Running Center for Run to North - a fun run around Pittsfield! Run as fast as you want and hang out as long as you like at Hotel on North afterwards.
Thursday 12/29
Women of Color Giving Circle Kwanzaa Event
Whitney Center for the Arts, 42 Wendell Ave, Pittsfield
(413) 443-0289, or info@thewhit.org
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
$5 suggested donation for more information
Join us to celebrate and discuss the 7 principles of Kwanzaa with a panel of young and gifted members of the community, drumming and dinner.
Thursday 12/29 & Friday 12/30
Candlelight Arrowhead Tour
Herman Melville’s Arrowhead, 780 Holmes Rd, Pittsfield
Arrowhead offers guided “Candlelight and Chocolate Tour.” Experience the house as the Melvilles lived it, and then enjoy a cider and chocolate reception where you can ask questions to your heart’s content. The tours will be led by former director of The Berkshire County Historical Society at Herman Melville’s Arrowhead, Betsy Sherman, renowned for her superb and involved tours of the site. The cost is $25; reserve tickets online or call 413-442-1793, ext. 12.
Chef Dan Hardy invites kids to join him for a pasta-making session, followed by a spaghetti lunch. Recommended for ages 5–10. $35 includes class, lunch, and a take-home goodie bag; space is limited. Please reserve by December 23.
We are excited to announce our first Holiday Season is here!! Hip hip hooray a horse riding we will go! The horses love visitors!!! Dec. 31st 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm ( Kids New Year's Eve Celebration will be from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm ) We will be open for rides.. Ride tokens are $2 each Special Deal: Buy 10 tokens Get 1 FREE!
Saturday 12/31
NYE with Berkshire Flirt
Hotel on North, 297 North St, Pittsfield
(413) 358-4741
9PM - 1AM
$45 for more information
LIMITED TICKETS AVAILABLE
You do NOT need to be single to attend this event. You DO need to be 21 or over!
BerkshireFlirt and Hotel on North are teaming up once again to produce a fun, flirty New Years Eve party! Come to downtown Pittsfield and celebrate the end of a memorable year and toast to the new year ahead. Tickets are available for individuals, or gather your friends (and wingmen!) and receive a discounted price per ticket.
Wednesday 12/28
Billy Keane Live at Methuselah (featuring opener Justin Allen)
Methuselah Bar and Lounge, 391 North St, Pittsfield
(413) 344-4991, or yuki@methbar.com
7:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Free! for more information
A writer, a singer, a performer, the real Billy Keane is a folk musician for a new generation. His music combines compelling storytelling and socially relevant lyrical poetry with melodies and accompaniments ranging from the energetic and heart-pumping to the introspective and achingly touching.
Thursday 12/29
$10 Night Owl Lift Ticket weather permitting
Bousquet, 101 Dan Fox Dr, Pittsfield
(413) 442-8316, or info@bousquets.com
3 pm - 9 pm
$10 for more information
The $10 Night Own Lift ticket is back! Ski or Snowboard all night from 3pm-9pm for only $10! Every Thursday Night! Live music from the Malibu Brothers will also be in the lodge from 6:30pm-9:30pm
Thursday 12/29
The Fourth Annual Acoustic Evening with Maple Cap
Desperados, Colonial Shopping Center, 246 Main St, Williamstown
7 pm
Free! for more information
The original Maple Cap lineup will play their fourth annual Acoustic Evening at Desperado's on December 29th! Come out to hear songs from Cherry and Metamorphosis, have some great food, and see the band in their first show since July!
Saturday 12/31
The Nerd Magician
Berkshire Museum, 39 South St, Pittsfield
(413) 443-7171, or info@berkshiremuseum.org
11 am - 12 pm
$15 adult, $8 child; Museum members $5 adult, $3 child for more information
Don't miss this magic show full of pop culture and classic Hollywood film references! Join the Nerd Magician for this hilarious and bold performance as he literally moves the audience with his Jedi force.
Saturday 12/31
New Years Eve!
6 House Pub, 866 Cold Spring Rd, Williamstown
6 pm - 9 pm for more information
Come start celebrating 2017 with The Ray Gifford Band!
January 1st marks the beginning of the Winter Mayor's Fitness Challenge. Join other participants at the Berkshire Family YMCA/Pittsfield Branch for FREE fitness classes and use of the pool. See www.berkshiremfc.com for a list of opportunities and to register for the challenge.
Sunday 1/1
First Race New Year's Day 2017
Hotel on North, 297 North St, Pittsfield
(413) 358-4741, or info@hotelonnorth.com
11 am - 1 pm
$30 advance, $35 day of for more information
First Race of 2017! At Hotel on North, Pittsfield, MA
January 1st 2017, Start the new year off with your first 5K!
Start the new year off in style with a buffet in the swanky Hotel on North!
Race Start time is 11 AM, with the buffet following the run
Registration Fee: $30 includes post race buffet, 1 free beer and awards, and possibly a few other surprises! Day of Race Registration $35
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Berkshire County Homes Celebrating Holiday Cheer
By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff
There's holiday cheer throughout the Berkshires this winter.
Many homeowners are showing their holiday spirit by decorating their houses. We asked for submissions so those in the community can check out these fanciful lights and decor when they're out.
We asked the homeowners questions on their decorations and why they like to light up their houses.
In Great Barrington, Matt Pevzner has decorated his house with many lights and even has a Facebook page dedicated to making sure others can see the holiday joy.
Located at 93 Brush Hill Road, there's more than 61,000 lights strewn across the yard decorating trees and reindeer and even a polar bear.
The Pevzner family started decorating in September by testing their hundreds of boxes of lights. He builds all of his own decorations like the star 10-foot star that shines done from 80-feet up, 10 10-foot trees, nine 5-foot trees, and even the sleigh, and more that he also uses a lift to make sure are perfect each year.
"I always decorated but I went big during COVID. I felt that people needed something positive and to bring joy and happiness to everyone," he wrote. "I strive to bring as much joy and happiness as I can during the holidays. I love it when I get a message about how much people enjoy it. I've received cards thanking me how much they enjoyed it and made them smile. That means a lot."
Pevzner starts thinking about next year's display immediately after they take it down after New Year's. He gets his ideas by asking on his Facebook page for people's favorite decorations. The Pevzner family encourages you to take a drive and see their decorations, which are lighted every night from 5 to 10.
In North Adams, the Wilson family decorates their house with fun inflatables and even a big Santa waving to those who pass by.
The Wilsons start decorating before Thanksgiving and started decorating once their daughter was born and have grown their decorations each year as she has grown. They love to decorate as they used to drive around to look at decorations when they were younger and hope to spread the same joy.
"I have always loved driving around looking at Christmas lights and decorations. It's incredible what people can achieve these days with their displays," they wrote.
The Wilsons' invite you to come and look at their display at 432 Church St. that's lit from 4:30 to 10:30 every night, though if it's really windy, the inflatables might not be up as the weather will be too harsh.
In Pittsfield, Travis and Shannon Dozier decorated their house for the first time this Christmas as they recently purchased their home on Faucett Lane. The two started decorating in November, and hope to bring joy to the community.
"If we put a smile on one child's face driving by, then our mission was accomplished," they said.
Many homeowners are showing their holiday spirit by decorating their houses. We asked for submissions so those in the community can check out these fanciful lights and decor when they're out.
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