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North Adams Happenings: Jan. 8-14

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January 20: MCLA's Day of Service in Honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Held in MCLA's Venable gym beginning at 8:30 with registration and light refreshments. The day kicks off around 9:30 as people are sent off to their choice of about 20 projects that they will be doing either on campus or around the community. At 12:30, all will return to MCLA's Venable gym for free community lunch and celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with the highlight being the presentation to the 2020 Peacemaker Award recipient, James Bush of Adams. 

For more information, contact Liz Boland at Northern Berkshire Community Coalition at 413-663-7588; for questions about service sites or to sign up for a particular project, contact Kathy Keeser at 413-664-4006 or kathykeeser@gmail.com.


February 15: Annual WinterFest
All events are free to the public. Vendor fees apply for Winterfest Farmer & Artisan Market. (Location TBD.)
Events will include farmers market, annual chowder cook-off, ice sculpting, horse-drawn wagon rides, s'mores, and more. Stay tuned for details. Thank you to our sponsors! We couldn't do this without you: North Adams Tourism, Greylock Federal Credit Union, MountainOne, First Hartford Corporation, Moresi Real Estate Partners, Scarafoni Associates/ CT Management Group, and The Green. More Information

Wednesday 1/8
9:00 A.M. (FREE), SOCIAL, Open Hours UNO Community Center, 157 River Street, (413) 664-4612 More information.

10:00 A.M. (FREE), KIDS, Terrific Tots Playgroup The Family Center, 210 State Street, (413) 664-4821 More information. 


11:30 A.M. (FREE), KIDS, Little Wonders Baby Playgroup The Family Center, 210 State Street, (413) 664-4821 More information.

5:00 P.M. (FREE), TEENS, nbCC's Teen Writing Workshop  nbCC Conference Room, 61 Main Street, (413) 663-7588 More information.

5:30 P.M. (FREE), TALK, Local Color: Harry Desmond - Berkshire Fly Fishing TOURISTS, 915 State Road, (413) 346-4933 More information.

7:00 P.M. ($5), FILM, SpookyTooth Presents: Bad Movie Night Common Folk, 73 Main Street More information.

7:30 P.M. (FREE), COMEDY, Local Comedy Booked Open Mic HiLo North Adams, 55 Union Street More information.

8:00 P.M. (FREE), GAMES, Trivia Night! Ramunto's, 67 Main Street, (413) 398-5152 More information.

Thursday 1/9

9:00 A.M. (FREE), SOCIAL, Open Hours UNO Community Center, 157 River Street, (413) 664-4612 More information.

 

4:00 P.M. (FREE), TUTORING, After School Program UNO Community Center, 157 River Street, (413) 664-4612 More information.

7:00 P.M. (FREE), MUSIC, Mary Ann Palermo & First Take - In Residence HiLo North Adams, 55 Union Street More information.

7:00 P.M. ($5/members, $10/non-members), KIDS, Open Gym Night J Star Gymnastics, 69 Union Street More information.

Friday 1/10
10:00 A.M. (FREE), KIDS, Drop-In Playgroup The Family Center, 210 State Street, (413) 664-4821 More information.

12:00 P.M. (FREE), SOCIAL, Open Hours UNO Community Center, 157 River Street, (413) 664-4612 More information.

6:00 P.M. ($1 and up), GAMES, BINGO! North Adams Elks 487 Lodge, 100 Eagle Street, (413) 664-9039 More information.

8:00 P.M. (FREE), MUSIC, Mr. Doubtfire HiLo North Adams, 55 Union Street More information.

9:00 P.M. (FREE), MUSIC, Karaoke Friday! State Street Tavern, 167 State Street, (413) 664-9152 More information.
Saturday 1/11
3:00 P.M. ($20 advanced/ $25 at door), SPORTS, Boston Bruins Alumni vs. NBYHL Alumni Vietnam Vets Memorial Skating Rink, 1267 South Church Street, (413) 664-8185 More information.

6:00 P.M. ($40), EVENT, Nordic Nights TOURISTS, 915 State Road, (413) 346-4933 More information.


8:00 P.M. ($10), MUSIC, Jackson Whalan with Live Band HiLo North Adams, 55 Union Street More information.
Sunday 1/12
7:00 P.M. ($10), MUSIC, Triology: MMG HiLo North Adams, 55 Union Street More information.
Monday 1/13
6:00 P.M. (FREE), GAMES, Pub Trivia Bright Ideas Brewing, 111 MASS MoCA Way, (413) 346-4460 More information.
Tuesday 1/14
8:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. (FREE), WORKSHOP, BE Found - Business Online Workshop MCLA Murdock Hall, Room 218, 375 Church Street, amys@fccdc.org More Information

10:30 A.M. (FREE), KIDS, Toddler Story Time North Adams Public Library, 74 Church Street, (413) 662-3133 More Information

3:30 P.M. (FREE), KIDS, Preschool STEM Group The Family Center, 210 State Street, 413-664-4821 More Information

3:30 P.M. (FREE), KIDS, After-school Story Time North Adams Public Library, 74 Church Street, (413) 662-3133 More Information

4:30 P.M. (FREE), GAMES, ROOTS Teen Center Game Night ROOTS Teen Center, 43 Eagle Street More Information

5:00 P.M. (FREE), TEENS, nbCC's Youth Leadership Program  nbCC Conference Room, 61 Main Street, (413) 663-7588 More information.

6:00 P.M. ($5-10 Suggested Donation), MUSIC, Tuesday Tunes  Bright Ideas Brewing, 111 MASS MoCA Way More information.

6:30 P.M. (FREE), TUTORING, After School Program UNO Community Center, 157 River Street, (413) 664-4612 More information.

FROM OUR NEIGHBORS
 

Saturday, January 11,  10:00 A.M. - WILLIAMSTOWN - Start with Art at the Clark

Saturday, January 11,  7:00 P.M. - WILLIAMSTOWN - Backcountry Film Festival

Saturday, January 11,  7:30 P.M. - WILLIAMSTOWN - Community Dance
 
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North Adams Public Schools To Host Grade Configuration Forum

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — North Adams Public Schools will host a community forum to discuss updates on grade configurations and logistics for the 2024-2025 school year.
 
The forum will take place on Wednesday, May 15 at 6 PM. The forum will take place in a hybrid format at the Welcome
Center at Brayton Elementary School and via Zoom which can be accessed by going to napsk12.org/ZoomLinkMay15.
 
Forums are open to anyone interested in learning more about the logistics planned for the upcoming school year, including, transportation, arrival and dismissal times, class sizes, and school choice updates. The forum will also allow participants to ask questions and provide feedback.
 
For questions, please contact the Family and Community Outreach Coordinator, Emily Schiavoni at 413-412-1106 or at eschiavoni@napsk12.org.
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