There are several events this weekend to help you recharge from your week, including fundraisers, live music, and more.
Friday
Becket Arts Center is auctioning works by local artists to fund children's programming.
Coffee Sack Art Auction & Masquerade Party
Becket Arts Center
Time: 7 p.m.
Raise funds for the center's children's programming by viewing and bidding on the many unique art pieces made by our amazingly talented community. Tickets are $25 or $20 for members.
The band All of Us will present a collection of music and artists dedicated to caring for the common good. Additionally, there will be performances by Wednesday's Child and Sean Connors.
The restaurant is collaborating with Core Kitchen residency at Dorothy's. Core Kitchen with Sarita and Ray will be taking over Dorothy's kitchen. Berkshire County vocalist Chantell McCulloch will be performing.
Sample local craft beers and wines, complemented by food. Proceeds will benefit the community service initiatives of the Adams Lions Club. Tickets are $30 in advance and $35 at the door.
Listen to classic rock and soul at the bar and lounge. More information here.
Gabriel Abbott Memorial School Fundraiser
41 Roberts Drive, North Adams
Time: 6:30 p.m.
There will be musical bingo at the GOAT to raise funds for the school. A $25 ticket includes two bingo cards, which is six games in total. Extra cards can be purchased on-site for $5 apiece.
There will be an opening reception of this exhibit, which highlights work from Berkshire Botanical Garden staff and volunteers. The reception will have a special appearance by a cappella group, the Vassar College Night Owls.
The exhibit runs from March 28 through April 20 in the Leonhardt Galleries and features botanical bas relief, ceramics, concrete leaf sculptures, acrylic, oil and watercolor paintings, photography, and fine needlework.
The Cheshire Rod & Gun Club for a fundraiser featuring competitions in BYOP, round robin, double elimination, multiple brackets for a chance to win trophies, payouts, and specials.
The event also features raffles, food, and drinks. The cost is $60 per team; registration starts at 10 am, and bags fly at 11 a.m.
There will be a 60-minute class to raise money for the Neighborhood Ninja project in Lee.
Neighborhood Ninjas is working alongside the town of Lee and the Lee Youth Commission to build a free public obstacle-based playground.
Attendees can choose ticket price ranging from $5 to $100. More information here.
Acoustic Music
Zinky's Pub, Dalton
Time: 2 p.m.
Singer and songwriter Livio Gravini will perform classic hits and more. Information here.
The Corvettes Doo Wop Revue
The Colonial Theatre, Pittsfield
Time: 2 p.m.
The Corvettes Doo Wop Revue will celebrate the classic hits of the 1950s Doo Wop era by performing a “fresh take" on the classic tunes of that time period.
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Danbury, Conn., Tops SteepleCats
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NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- The Danbury Westerners Sunday scored seven runs in the top of the fifth inning and went on to an 8-6 win over the North Adams SteepleCats at Joe Wolfe Field.
Peter Link went 3-for-5 with a double to lead a 10-hit attack for the Westerners.
Pablow Aquino homered, and John Heitzman went 2-for-4 with two doubles and three RBIs for the SteepleCats.
Four North Adams pitchers combined to allow just four earned runs on a night when the SteepleCats were tagged with three errors.
North Adams (7-27) travels to face the Vermont Mountaineers on Monday.
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