Adams Free Library to Host Improv Artist Robert Rivest on July 13

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Adams MA – The Adams Free Library is hosting master mime performer, comic actor and improv artist Robert Rivest on Wednesday, July 13 at 11:00 a.m. 

Rivest has been doing improv for more than 20 years and his work includes mime stories, spoken word and physical comedy. 

The event is part of the "Read Beyond the Beaten Path" summer reading program, which is sponsored by the Adams Free Library, the Massachusetts Library System, the Boston Bruins, and the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners. Additional funding is provided by the Friends of the Adams Free Library.

This program is supported in part by a grant from the Cultural Council of Northern Berkshire, supported by the Mass Cultural Council. Additional funding is provided by the Friends of the Adams Free Library.

Families and children of all ages are invited to attend. An adult must accompany children under 8 years of age. Library events are free and open to the public.

Attendance at library programs constitutes consent to be photographed; photos may be used in print or electronic publicity for the Adams Free Library.

Call the Adams Free Library at (413)743-8345 or visit www.adamslibraryma.org for more information.


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By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
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The event will kick off this Saturday at 11 a.m. and runs until 4 p.m. in the field in front of the Senior Center. 
 
The community celebration was established in 2023 by the Cultural Council in an effort to increase resident participation at town meetings while also showcasing the area's welcoming, diverse, artistic and sporty atmosphere. In 2024, the event brought together 300 residents. 
 
"The primary mission of Dalton Day is to foster a strong sense of community, build civic pride, and bring residents together through a shared celebration of local culture, music, and food," said Jeannie Ingram, Select Board member and cultural council chair, and Lori Venezia, executive assistant to the town manager. 
 
The event provides an accessible and free platform for "civic education, community bonding, and supporting local businesses, artisans, makers, and culture more broadly," they said.
 
The festival strengthens the fabric of the town both civically and economically by connecting grassroots organizations with residents, fostering a shared sense of belonging, and providing free, family-friendly entertainment.
 
It also serves as an opportunity for community members to meet with local officials and a couple of state officials. State Sen. Paul Mark and state Rep. Leigh Davis will be coming from Beacon Hill to speak at the event. 
 
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