North Adams Winterfest Returns In February

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NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — WinterFest was called off last year because of the pandemic, but it will return to the downtown this year on Feb. 19.
 
Although more details will be forthcoming, WinterFest will include a farmer and artisan market, ice sculpting, and horse-drawn wagon rides.
 
There will also be a campfire on Holden Street, free ice-skating, and activities planned at Colegrove Park. 
 
Activities will be more spread out this year to accommodate smaller gatherings and social distancing.
 
WinterFest will run from 10 am to 6 pm
 
Vendors and sculptors interested in participating can sign up here.
 

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BAAMS' Monthly Studio 9 Series Features Mino Cinelu

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — On April 20, Berkshires' Academy of Advanced Musical Studies (BAAMS) will host its fourth in a series of live music concerts at Studio 9.
 
Saturday's performance will feature drummer, guitarist, keyboardist and singer Mino Cinelu.
 
Cinelu has worked with Miles Davis, Sting, Weather Report, Herbie Hancock, Tracy Chapman, Peter Gabriel, Stevie Wonder, Lou Reed, Kate Bush, Tori Amos, Vicente Amigo, Dizzy Gillespie, Pat Metheny, Branford Marsalis, Pino Daniele, Earth, Wind & Fire, and Salif Keita.
 
Cinelu will be joined by Richard Boulger on trumpet and flugelhorn, Dario Boente on piano and keyboards, and Tony Lewis on drums and percussion.
 
Doors open: 6:30pm. Tickets can be purchased here.
 
All proceeds will help support music education at BAAMS, which provides after-school and Saturday music study, as well as a summer jazz-band day camp for students ages 10-18, of all experience levels.
 
Also Saturday, the BAAMS faculty presents master-class workshops for all ages, featuring Cinelu, Boulger, Boente, Lewis and bassist Nathan Peck.
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