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What's PlayingBazaarsNov. 21
St. Stanislaus School benefit, 9 to 4 in Kolbe Hall, Adams. Bake sale, snack bar, games, Chinese auctions, money raffle, crafts, and pierogi.
Blackinton Union Church, 1373 Massachusetts Ave., North Adams; 10 to 2. Crafts table, bake sale, Chinese auction, the Christmas table, and kid's grab bag. Lunch $4, $2 kids.
First Congregational Church, North Adams, 9-2.
Nov. 28
Becket Federated Church, Route 8, holiday bazaar from 9-3. Lunch, crafts, baked goods, holiday and other items. Information: Mary Peltier, Parish House, 413-623-5217.
Dec. 5
Holiday Fair at First Congregational Church, 25 Park Place, Lee, from 10 to 3; handcrafted items, raffles, children's shop, bake sale, cut Christmas trees and lunch from 11 to 1. Includes angel-themed goods from SERRV. Information, 413-243-1033 or www.ucc-lee.org.
Dec. 12-13
North Adams Country Club, crafts 9-4; food from That's a Wrap from 11-2. Information: Sheryl Morehouse at 413-822-3329.
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• Music - Commonwealth Opera, 8 PM, Academy of Music Theatre, Northampton, $50, $40, $25, $15, 413-584-9032, Commonwealth Opera presents Mozart's Cosi fan tutte with Ian Watson conducting Arcadia Players. This newly staged production by director Eve Summer will be presented at the Academy of Music Theatre in Northampton using professional singers and a professional orchestra playing on period instruments - just how people attending the premiere in 1790 would have heard it.
• Special Event - Williams College Planetarium Shows for the Public, 7:30 p.m., Williams College, Old Hopkins Observatory, Williamstown, 413-597-2188, Astronomy students at the college will host free shows for the public. Audiences will be treated to shows from the high-precision Zeiss Skymaster ZKP3/B opto-mechanical planetarium projector, installed in April 2005.
• Theater - Thoughts on a Subject, 7:30 pm, '62 Center, Route 2, Williamstown, $3, 1-413-597-2425, Cap and Bells presents Thoughts on a Subject. Created in collaboration with the company and Directed by Jesse Gordon 2011
• Dance - Sankofa, Kusika & The Zambezi Marimba Band, 8 pm, '62 Center, Route 2, Williamstown, $3, 1-413-597-2425, Directed by Sandra L. Burton, Ernest D. Brown & Sankofa For the first time at the ’62 Center, these three companies will share the MainStage performing traditional and contemporary dance and music from Africa and the African Diaspora. Guaranteed to be exciting!
• Benefit - Tag Sale to Benefit Camp Ashmere, 4 - 7 pm, First Baptist Church, 131 Main Street, North Adams
, 663-3780, Please - No Clothing except Coats and No Electronics
• Theater - The Yes Men, at the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, 7:30 pm, Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, 14 Castle Street, Great Barrington, Tickets are $15 and $10 for full-time students with ID., 413-528-0100, Berkshire Community Radio and Berkshire International Film Festival will co-present a screening of The Yes Men Fix the World, followed by a Q&A with anti-corporate pranksters, The Yes Men (Andy Bichlbaum and Mike Bonanno)
• Theater - The Colonial Theatre Presents Peter Yarrow with Bethany & Rufus, 8 pm, The Colonial Theatre, 111 South Street, Pittsfield, 413-997-4444, Tickets for the performance are VIP: $100 (preferred seating with post-show event), $35 and $25. The VIP tickets include premium concert seating and post-show cocktails and hors d’oeuvres with Peter Yarrow, Bethany & Rufus at Blantyre Resort in Lenox, MA.
• Music - Jupiter String Quartet, 8 p.m., Williams College, Brooks-Rogers Recital Hall, Williamstown, Free, Tickets are required for the concert and will be available one hour prior.
• Special Event - Berkshire STEM Career Fair, 8 - 11:30 a.m., BCC, 1350 West Street, Pittsfield, 413-236-2180, The purpose is to expose high school, and college, students to the various STEM careers available in the Berkshires, and for employers to talk to the students about what post-secondary preparation may be necessary for them to pursue these careers. We especially encourage any interactive displays and exhibits which help engage our young people.
• Meeting - Berkshire County Arc to Hold 55th Annual Meeting, 7:30 a.m., ITAM Lodge, Pittsfield, A donation of $20 to cover the cost of the breakfast is requested., 499-4241, Ext. 200, The public is welcome to attend this very special event. Awards will be presented to individuals who have made significant contributions during the past year. B.A.E. Systems of Pittsfield will be presented an award as this year’s Employer of the Year for its outstanding record employing people with disabilities.
• Theater - Dracula, 7 pm, Drury High School, North Adams, Students - $5, General admission - $9, 662-2875, The Drury Drama Team presents Dracula. This gothic horror contains scenes of violence. It is not appropriate for small children or the faint of heart. See www.drurydrama.com for more information. Reservations are not necessary.
• Special Event - Program & Exhibit on Sheffield's First Woman Photographer, 6 pm, Marketplace Cafe, 18 Elm Court, Sheffield, 413-229-2694, Joanna Jennings, the Society Administrator, will present a powerpoint presentation to accompany the current exhibit at the Marketplace Cafe.
• Benefit - Fundraiser for Homes for our Troops, 6 PM, Pilgrim Memorial Church 249 Wahconah Street, Pittsfield, Free admission, some free Bingo games & additionaly Bingo cards only $2 each, 413-743-5643, Tastefully Simple Mystery Host Bingo to benefit Homes for our Troops which is a National Non-Profit Organization that equips and builds homes for our severely injured vets. RSVP IS REQUIRED BY NOVEMBER 18TH. Everyone who attends will be entered into a drawing for mystery host of this Tastefully Simple party. The winner receives all the host credits. YOU could be the lucky winner of possibly hundreds of dollars of FREE Tastefully Simple products! We have many fabulous gifts and collections, many under $20, which will be discounted 10% for this fundraiser for our injured troops. Can't make it and want to support Homes for our Troops? order at tastefullysimple.com/web/gmaston and the proceeds from your order will be donated to Homes for our Troops on your behalf. Check out Homes for our Troops at www.homesforourtroops.org. THANKS !
• Special Event - Tamarack Hollow, will present a photo show about the native and non-native flora, 6:30 - 8:30 PM, Trustees of Reservations Notchview property in Windsor, Naturalist, educator and nature photographer Aimee Gelinas of Tamarack Hollow educational programs will present and interpret her own images of the native fauna and flora of the Berkshires, Highland and Valley regions as well as an invasive species power point provided by the Trustees of Reservations to encourage proper management of these species in your own backyard.
• Music - Latin American Singer to Pay Tribute to Latino Heritage Month, 5:30 p.m., Williams College Museum of Art, Williamstown, It is free and open to the public., This event is part of the Latin Heritage Month Celebration, and is sponsored by Vista, alumni relations, WCMA and the Multicultural Center. Salazar was co-founder of Vista at Williams.
• Open House - MCLA hosts three Open Houses this fall, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., MCLA, Campus Center gymnasium, North Adams, 800-969-MCLA, The Open Houses include presentations on academics, admissions, financial aid, student life, and housing.
• Theater - Thoughts on a Subject, 7:30 pm, '62 Center, Route 2, Williamstown, $3, 1-413-597-2425, Cap and Bells presents Thoughts on a Subject. Created in collaboration with the company and Directed by Jesse Gordon 2011
• Dance - Sankofa, Kusika & The Zambezi Marimba Band, 2 & 8 pm, '62 Center, Route 2, Williamstown, $3, 1-413-597-2425, Directed by Sandra L. Burton, Ernest D. Brown & Sankofa For the first time at the ’62 Center, these three companies will share the MainStage performing traditional and contemporary dance and music from Africa and the African Diaspora. Guaranteed to be exciting!
• Benefit - Tag Sale to Benefit Camp Ashmere, 9 am - 3 pm, First Baptist Church, 131 Main Street, North Adams
, 663-3780, Please - No Clothing except Coats and No Electronics
• Workshop - Marzipan Workshop at Ventfort Hall, 2 pm and 6 pm, Ventfort Hall Mansion and Gilded Age Museum, 104 Walker Street, Lenox, $25 per person for adults and $15 for children ages 10 to 17, 413-637-3206, Bellefleur-Burbidge will demonstrate and assist participants in the process of mixing and decorating these traditional sweets, perfect for the holidays. Marzipan has been enjoyed in Europe since the Middle Ages.
• Music - Williams Percussion Ensemble to Perform “Noise/Signal”, 8 pm, Williams College, Chapin Hall, Williamstown , This free event is open to the public., The Williams Percussion Ensemble presents Noise/Signal, a program of mostly recent works for percussion, mixed ensembles, and electronics celebrating the raw and uncontained end of the percussion spectrum.
• Theater - Dracula, 7 pm, Drury High School, North Adams, Students - $5, General admission - $9, 662-2875, The Drury Drama Team presents Dracula. This gothic horror contains scenes of violence. It is not appropriate for small children or the faint of heart. See www.drurydrama.com for more information. Reservations are not necessary.
• Special Event - Bazaar, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Blackington Union Church, 1373 Massachusetts Avenue, North Adams, Free, 413-663-3101, Blackington Union Church is having their Annual Bazaar. Don’t miss the hand made craft table, Bake Sale, Chinese auction, the Christmas table, and the kids grab bag. Bring your appetite; meal offered $4. Just $2. For kids.
• Arts - The 12x12 Extravaganza, 6-8pm, Storefront Artist Project, 124 Fenn Street, Pittsfield, 413-442-7201, The opening reception: An exhibit of 12 inch x 12 inch art works will be on view from November 21-December 12.
• Music - Commonwealth Opera, 2 PM, Academy of Music Theatre, Northampton, $50, $40, $25, $15, 413-584-9032, Commonwealth Opera presents Mozart's Cosi fan tutte with Ian Watson conducting Arcadia Players. This newly staged production by director Eve Summer will be presented at the Academy of Music Theatre in Northampton using professional singers and a professional orchestra playing on period instruments - just how people attending the premiere in 1790 would have heard it.
• Special Event - Discover Creative Ways to Celebrate a Simple Holiday Season, 11:45 am - 3 pm, The First Congregational Church of Williamstown, Free, 413-458-4273, The expense, frantic pace, and over-commercialization of the weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas takes a toll on everyone – whether or not you belong to a church, or even identify yourself as a Christian. This intergenerational event is designed to offer a positive, inexpensive, and just plain fun Way to create a simpler, more home-centered holiday season.
• School Event - St. Mary's School Holiday Bazaar, 8 am - 3 pm, ST. Mary School, 115 Orchard Street, Lee, Free Admission, Over 100 Boths- Food All Day!,Coat Check,
Holiday Baked Goods!, All your holiday shopping in one spot!
• Special Event - Upcoming events at EPOCH at Melbourne, 7 p.m., EPOCH Assisted Living at Melbourne, 140 Melbourne Road, Pittsfield, 413-499-1992, ‘Value of Friendship’ presentation at EPOCH: Rabbi Mitchell will discuss the importance of building and maintaining friendships in the balance of life.
• Music - Shhh Free Sunday at Williams College, 1 p.m., Williams College, Brooks-Rogers Recital Hall, Williamstown, This free event is open to the public and does not require tickets or standard adult concert etiquette., We are very excited to introduce Shhh Free Sundays, a new recital/outreach series aimed at the younger audience to introduce them to various kinds of music played by young adults (aka Williams College students). Before performing, the musicians will introduce themselves and their piece. They will say a little something about the composer.
• Music - The Colonial Theatre will be hosting a free concert, 4PM, The Colonial Theatre, 111 South Street, Pittsfield, Free, 413-997-4444, To celebrate the life of Ellen Marie Ruberto, Pittsfield Mayor James Ruberto’s late wife. Ellen was an enthusiastic Trustee and supporter of The Colonial Theatre for many years. Following the concert, a commemorative bronze star honoring her service will be unveiled in The Colonial Theatre’s Berkshire Bank Lobby.
• Special Event - Rhythm, Roots, Blues & Poetry with Robin O'Herin, 6:30 PM, North Adams Public Library , 413-662-3133, Then come back on November 23, with your own blues songs and poetry to perform. Bring your own instrument or just go at it a capella.
• Clinic - Blood Pressure & Wellness Clinics, 10 am to 11:30 am, Stop and Shop Pharmacy, North Adams, No RSVP's are needed to join us for these events and every person who joins us will recieve a free gift.
• Special Event - Legacy to Hold Free Seminar, 8:30-10:30 a.m., The Country Club of Pittsfield, 800-292-6634, Legacy Portfolio Management, the investment management division of Legacy Banks, is hosting an informative breakfast discussion about trust and estate management.
• Clinic - Blood Pressure & Wellness Clinics, 10 am to 11:30 am, Nassifs Pharmacy, North Adams, No RSVP's are needed to join us for these events and every person who joins us will recieve a free gift.
• Theater - “A Home For The Holidays” Opens At Ventfort Hall, 7 pm, Ventfort Hall Mansion and Gilded Age Museum, 104 Walker Street, Lenox, $20, 413-637-3206, From Schubert to the Beatles A performance/lecture by Jakov Jakoulov with artist’s reception.
• Special Event - First Annual lighting of the "Holiday Hope Tree", 4:30 - 6:30 PM, Williamstown Motel located at 295, Main Street, Williamstown, 413-458-9077, Refreshments and Holiday entertainment for all. Lay your cares beneath our tree in the hope your gentle wish will be accepted. We will do our best as a community to answer needs by December 23, 2009.
• Special Event - Holiday Bazaar, 9 am - 3 pm, Becket Federated Church, Route 8, Becket, Lunch will be served. Crafts, baked goods, and Misc., holiday items will be available. Fun to be had by all. please contact Mary Peltier at the Parish House 623-5217.
• Music - Pianist Seymour Lipkin at Williams College, 8 p.m., Williams College, Chapin Hall, Williamstown, These free events are open to the public and do not require tickets., He will also provide a master class for Williams College students on Tuesday, Dec. 1, at 4:15 p.m. in Brooks Rogers Recital Hall.
• Special Event - Stamford Rivers Committee, 6:30, Stamford School, Stamford, VT, No cost, 413-441-8799, First meeting of the Stamford Rivers Committee which will work to protect property from the ever-evolving rivers in Stamford, VT. Contact: Debra Burchard www.oldcountyproperties.com for more information.
• Special Event - Berkshire AHEC Announces World AIDS Day Program, 9 am to 3 pm, Berkshire Hills Country Club, 500 Benedict Road, Pittsfield, $60 if registered by November 16, 2008 and $65 until the day of the program., 413-447-2417, Will present a continuing professional development training in recognition of World AIDS Day entitled “Stop AIDS: Keep the Promise.”
• Meeting - Community Action Meeting, 6:30 pm, Comfort Inn, 249 Stockbridge Road, Rt. 7, Great Barrington, 413-528-1919, What steps should South County take to address drug and alcohol problems in our community? South Berkshire Youth Coalition (SBYC) wants to hear your ideas. We seek community feedback on strategies that will be implemented to address substance use in our community. For more information on the meeting, please visit www.sbycoalition.org. All are welcome and encouraged to attend.
• Meeting - Community Action Meeting, 6:30 PM, Comfort Inn, Great Barrington, 413-528-1919, The event will include a presentation on the results of 2009 Prevention Needs Assessment Survey (PNAS). The PNAS not only measures alcohol and other drug use, but also suicide among youth, cutting and other risky behavior.
• Special Event - World AIDS Day Candle Light Vigil, 5:30 p.m., Pittsfield Family Court House, Bank Row, 413-442-1506, A reception with refreshments will follow the reading of the names at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church. This year the Center for Disease Control announced that someone in the United States is infected with HIV every 9½ minutes. As of December 31, 2008 there have been 200 reported cases diagnosed with HIV in Berkshire County. 41% of the people diagnosed in Berkshire County have died.
• Music - Studio Recitals, 2 p.m., Williams College, Brooks-Rogers Recital Hall, Williamstown, These free events are open to the public., 413-597-3146, Violin students under the tutelage of Joanna Kurkowicz, Artist-in-Residence in Violin
• Lecture - Freider Weiss, 8 pm, EMPAC @ Rensselaer, 110 8th St. Troy, NY, Free, 518-276-3921
• Meeting - Board of Selectmen to Meet with State Police, 6:30PM, Town of Richmond, The meeting is open to the public which is encouraged to attend. The state police provide the Town with police coverage and has recent published a request for the public assistance in trying to gather information on these crimes.
• Film - A documentary video The Artist and The Poet, 5:30 pm, The Clark, 225 South Street, Williamstown, Admission is free., 413-458-2303, A complement to the exhibition Crow and Raven: Baskin, Hughes, Manet, Poe, this event will feature a first-time American screening of the fascinating documentary video The Artist and the Poet: Leonard Baskin and Ted Hughes in Conversation.
• Music - MIDWEEKMUSIC, 12:15 p.m., Williams College, Chapin Hall, Williamstown, This free event is open to the public., The Williams College Department of Music will present their weekly lunchtime recital series featuring student and faculty performers. All are invited to bring a lunch and listen to wonderful performances of classical, jazz and world music.
• Dance - Glow, 7pm and 9pm, EMPAC @ Rensselaer, 110 8th St. Troy, NY, $5 - $15, 518-276-3921, In Glow, by Australian company Chunky Move, a solo dancer both sensual and grotesque thrashes through a constantly shifting habitat of light.
• Theater - Main Street Stage announces their fall production, Main Street Stage, 57 Main Street, North Adams, $15/$10, 413-663-3240, Marcus is Walking, written by Joan Ackerman.
• Special Event - BCC Hosts Annual International Crafts Bazaar, 10 am to 2 pm, Berkshire Community College, Room G-10, Pittsfield, Provided by Ten Thousand Villages, a large assortment of items will be for sale.
• Lecture - Professor Elaine Sisman, 4:15 p.m., Williams College, Bernhard Music Center Room 30, Williamstown, Free and open to the public, Professor Elaine Sisman of Columbia University will give a lecture entitled “Haydn and the Music of Illumination”
• Business Networking - Berkshire Young Professionals to Host Holiday Networking Social, 5-7 PM, Berkshire Museum, Pittsfield, The networking social is free for BYP Membership cardholders or $5 per person to attend., 413-499-4000 x 26, BYP is thrilled to partner with Berkshire Museum, in celebration of their 25th Anniversary of the Festival of Trees. The Festival of Trees began in 1984 as a six-day exhibition sponsored by the Lenox Garden Club.
• Special Event - North Adams Christmas Tree Lighting, 5:30 pm, Monument Square, North Adams, 413-664-6180, The Drury Band, directed by Christopher Caproni will perform; vocalist Diane Maynard will sing seasonal carols.
• Benefit - Model UN Club Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser, 5 - 7 PM, 1 Commercial Place, Adams, 413-743-7311, Bring the entire family & all the friends to BArT for a tasty spaghetti dinner. With food prepared by Bounti-Fare Restaurant, students from BArT's Model UN Club will be serving dinner with an international flare. All funds raised from this event will be used to offset registration and transportation fees for 16 students attending the Boston University Model United Nations Conference, February 19th-21st, 2010.
• Special Event - Williams College Planetarium Shows for the Public, 7:30 p.m., Williams College, Old Hopkins Observatory, Williamstown, 413-597-2188, Astronomy students at the college will host free shows for the public. Audiences will be treated to shows from the high-precision Zeiss Skymaster ZKP3/B opto-mechanical planetarium projector, installed in April 2005.
• Theater - Main Street Stage announces their fall production, Main Street Stage, 57 Main Street, North Adams, $15/$10, 413-663-3240, Marcus is Walking, written by Joan Ackerman.
• Lecture - New Parents Gallery Talk series at the Clark, 10:15 am, The Clark, 225 South Street, Williamstown, Admission is free., 413-458-2303, The talks, most appropriate for parents with pre-toddlers. The series gives new parents, along with their babies, an opportunity to meet other new parents and enjoy a Clark curator-led gallery talk geared toward adults. The talks explore a variety of art objects in the Clark's collection.
• Theater - Williamstheatre presents Dialogue ONE Theatre Festival 2009, 7:30PM, $3, 1-413-597-2425, Directed by Omar Sangare, Co-directed by David Eppel
• Dance - Dance Company & INISH, 8 PM, $3, 1-413-597-2425, Directed by Erica Dankmeyer & Holly Silva - The oldest and youngest of our ensembles will present new work in progress choreographed by students and faculty. This concert represents the unique voice of choreographers using many styles of dance to share ideas and the joy of dance with audiences.
• Music - Clark Holiday Concert, 8 pm, The Clark, 225 South Street, Williamstown, Tickets are $28 ($25 for members and children), 413-458-0524, Now in its eleventh year of touring nationwide, "A Celtic Christmas" is an exciting exploration of Ireland's rich cultural history that highlights the innocence and joy of the night before Christmas through story-telling, music, and dance.
• Special Event - BCC Hosts Annual International Crafts Bazaar, 10 am to 2 pm, Berkshire Community College, Room G-10, Pittsfield, Provided by Ten Thousand Villages, a large assortment of items will be for sale.
• Theater - "A Midsummer's Night Dream", 7 p.m., First Congregational Church, 42 Park St., Adams, Free, 413-743-7311, The production is the culminating event in a 13-week long class with visiting artist Alexia Trainor. During each trimester of the school year BArT students have the opportunity to work with professional artists who represent a range of artistic backgrounds and who work in a variety of media including drama, music, the visual arts, and digital media. BArT’s Artist Residency Program is funded through a grant from the National Endowment of the Arts.
• Special Event - Pet Pictures with Santa, 3 - 6:30 pm, Petco, 690 Merrill Road, Pittsfield, $10 donation., 413-448-9800, Once again, you can give your pet a Merry Christmas while helping the animals at the Eleanor Sonsini Animal Shelter. There are two "Santa Paws" events coming up in December, sponsored by Berkshire Mall, Petco, and the Red Lion Inn, where you can have your pets' picture taken with Santa.
• Music - Empire Brass Holiday Spectacular, 7pm, Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, 14 Castle Street, Great Barrington, $50 Golden Circle / $35 / $30 Members/ $15 Students with Valid ID, 413-528-0100, Song and Dance with special guests Cantilena Chamber Choir and Stars of the Albany Berkshire Ballet
• Music - Symphonic Winds and Opus Zero Band, 8 p.m., MASS MoCA, Tall Gallery, 87 Marshall Street, North Adams, This free event is open to the public, 413-662-2111, The Williams Symphonic Winds and Opus Zero Band, directed by Steven Dennis Bodner, will perform a concert entitled Passages
• Workshop - Makeup 101 Holiday and Special Occasion Looks, 11:00, The Orchards Hotel, Free! Just register through Berkshire Bride!, www.berkshirebride.com, Event Description: Come and meet Sabrina, an extremely talented makeup artist who is going to train on application techniques as well shade coordination and selection.
• Music - Jazz Ensemble concert, 8 pm, Daniel Arts Center, 84 Alfrod Road, Great Barrington, Free, Jazz Ensemble concert with guest artists: jazz standards and original works
• Theater - Main Street Stage announces their fall production, Main Street Stage, 57 Main Street, North Adams, $15/$10, 413-663-3240, Marcus is Walking, written by Joan Ackerman.
• Theater - Williamstheatre presents Dialogue ONE Theatre Festival 2009, 2, 3:30, 6, 7:30 PM, $3, 1-413-597-2425, Directed by Omar Sangare, Co-directed by David Eppel
• Dance - Dance Company & INISH, 8 PM, $3, 1-413-597-2425, Directed by Erica Dankmeyer & Holly Silva - The oldest and youngest of our ensembles will present new work in progress choreographed by students and faculty. This concert represents the unique voice of choreographers using many styles of dance to share ideas and the joy of dance with audiences.
• Special Event - Free Music Performances and a Holiday Sale, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., Williamstown , Part of the Williamstown Holiday Walk, the museum will feature an array of special deals, such as 20% off all merchandise (excluding sale and consignment items) and complimentary gift wrapping to save both time and money.
• Dance - Holly Ball, 6 pm, Pioneer Grill in Chester, $45 per person, 413 623-5483, There will be fine food, music provided by Dave Bacon, dancing and a Raffle of prizes and gifts from area Artists and Businesses. If you would like to make reservations, or contribute to the raffle, please stop by the Athenaeum on 3367 Main Street in Becket, or call 623-5483, or E-Mail the Athenaeum at BecketAthenaeum@gmail.com
• Special Event - Faculty/Student Fine Art and Craft Holiday Sale, 10 am to 3 pm, IS183 Art School, Stockbridge, 413-298-5252 x100, An official stop on the Stockbridge Chamber of Commerce's Holiday House Tour, our historic home, Citizens' Hall, will showcase the talent that nurtures and grows year-round at IS183. Shop for beautiful, handcrafted, one-of-a-kind gifts by members of the art school community.
• Special Event - BCC Hosts Annual International Crafts Bazaar, 10 am to 4 pm, Berkshire Community College, Room G-10, Pittsfield, Provided by Ten Thousand Villages, a large assortment of items will be for sale.
• Theater - "A Midsummer Night's Dream", 7 p.m., First Congregational Church, 42 Park S., Adams, Free, 413-743-7311, The production is the culminating event in a 13-week long class with visiting artist Alexia Trainor. During each trimester of the school year BArT students have the opportunity to work with professional artists who represent a range of artistic backgrounds and who work in a variety of media including drama, music, the visual arts, and digital media. BArT’s Artist Residency Program is funded through a grant from the National Endowment of the Arts.
• Lecture - Professor Martin Weinstein, a specialist in Latin American politics, 11 am – 12:30 pm, Hancock Shaker Village, Pittsfield, Lecture fee is $10 for OLLI members; $15 for non-members., 413-236-2190, His topic is US-Latin American Relations: The Challenges of Guantanamo, Cuba, Chavez, Immigration, Democracy& Security.
• Family Event - Holiday Sing, 3:30 p.m., the Austerlitz Church, State Route 22, Austerlitz, NY, Free, 518-392-0062, December 6, 2009 3:30 p.m. Annual Holiday Sing at the Austerlitz Church, State Route 22, Austerlitz, NY. Songs from many traditions, free to the public, seasonal refreshments, gift tables.Visit www.oldausterlitz.org for information and details.
• Music - Simon's Rock Anonymous 10 with the Simon's Rock Collegium, 3pm, Kellogg Music Center, 84 Alford Road, Great Barrington, free, A program of Rennaissance Christmas music at Kellogg Music Center
• Music - Vocal Recital, 7 pm, Kellogg Music Center, 84 Alford Road, Great Barrington, Free, The vocal students of Gigi Teeley will perform a recital of vocal works with piano, accompanied by Hilda Shapiro.
• Special Event - Charter bus to NYC, 7:45 AM, Windsor Town Hall, $28 pp-- Due Nov 3rd, 413-684-3103, Charter bus from Windsor Town Hall to Rockefeller Center. spend the day shopping, taking in museums, or see a matinee. Bus leaves Windsor at 8AM arrives in NYC at 11:30!----- Stores open at noon. We leave NYC at 6:30PM, and arrive back at the Windsor Town Hall at 10PM.
• Music - Margaret A. Hart '35 Gospel Fest, 3 pm, MCLA, Church Street Center, North Adams, $20 General Admission, FREE MCLA Students, All proceeds benefit the Margaret A. Hart '35 Scholarship.
• Music - “The World’s Favorite Carols”,, 3 pm, Trinity Church, 88 Walker Street, Lenox, $15, 413-637-2440, Now in its sixth season, the Cantilena Chamber Choir is the Berkshire region's leading a cappella group. It is comprised of 24 singers who possess vocal training, good sight-reading skills and considerable choral experience.
• Theater - Symphony Space's Selected Shorts, 3pm, Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, 14 Castle Street, Great Barrington, $45 Golden Circle/ $30 / $25 Members, 413-528-0100, Tales of Amazement: Surprising Stories from the World of Yiddish Literature with actors Joanna Gleason, John Shea, and Isaiah Sheffer
• Music - Studio Recitals, 7:30 p.m., Williams College, Brooks-Rogers Recital Hall, Williamstown, These free events are open to the public., 413-597-3146, Chamber Music students under the tutelage of Ronald Feldman, Director of the Berkshire Symphony and Stephen Walt, Studio Instructor of Bassoon
• Special Event - Lee Christmas Tree Lighting, 3 pm, The Park, Lee, This annual tradition is something the Chamber of Commerce takes great pride in coordinating for the town. Santa and Mrs. Clause making a very special visit to collect donated toys, which will be taken to North Pole for wrapping. Santa is scheduled to arrive at 3:30 pm aboard Lee Fire Department’s Fire Engine # 7.
• Music - Studio Recitals, 8 p.m., Williams College, Brooks-Rogers Recital Hall, Williamstown, These free events are open to the public., 413-597-3146, Brazilian and Latin Jazz students under the tutelage of Freddie Bryant, Visiting Lecturer in Africana Studies and Music and Studio Instructor of Intermediate and Advanced Jazz Guitar
• Meeting - Cancer Support Group Meeting, 4:30 to 5:30 pm, Radiation Oncology Department at BMC, Pittsfield, 413-395-7965, Berkshire Health Systems is now offering a new Cancer Resource and Support Group for adults who have cancer and for their families and loved ones. The new Cancer Resource and Support Group will meet monthly on the second Wednesday of each month at Berkshire Medical Center.
• Music - Studio Recitals, 4 p.m., Williams College, Brooks-Rogers Recital Hall, Williamstown, These free events are open to the public., 413-597-3146, Piano students under the tutelage of Doris Stevenson, Artist-in-Residence in Piano
• Music - Studio Recitals, 5:45 p.m., Williams College, Chapin Hall, Williamstown, These free events are open to the public., 413-597-3146, Vocal students under the tutelage of Kerry Ryer-Parke, Studio Instructor of Voice
• Film - Unfiction - Encounters at the End of the Wolrd, 7:30 p.m., EMPAC @ Rensselaer, 110 8th St. Troy, NY, $5, 518-276-3921, Werner Herzog's film portrait of Antarctica and the small community of scientists who have gravitated to its surreal landscape.
• Clinic - Blood Pressure & Wellness Clinics, 10 am to 11:30 am, Little's Pharmacy, North Adams, No RSVP's are needed to join us for these events and every person who joins us will recieve a free gift.
• Dance - Dance concert, 7:30 pm, Daniel Arts Center, 84 Alfrod Road, Great Barrington, Free, Dance concert: original choreography and a variety of dance styles.
• Theater - Cap and Bells presents Shakespeare, 8 PM, $3, 1-413-597-2425, Directed by Erica Dankmeyer & Holly Silva - The oldest and youngest of our ensembles will present new work in progress choreographed by students and faculty. This concert represents the unique voice of choreographers using many styles of dance to share ideas and the joy of dance with audiences.
• Special Event - Pet Pictures with Santa, 3:30 to 6:30 pm, Red Lion Inn, Stockbridge, $10 donation., 413-448-9800, Once again, you can give your pet a Merry Christmas while helping the animals at the Eleanor Sonsini Animal Shelter. There are two "Santa Paws" events coming up in December, sponsored by Berkshire Mall, Petco, and the Red Lion Inn, where you can have your pets' picture taken with Santa.
• Music - Studio Recitals, 4:15 p.m., Williams College, Brooks-Rogers Recital Hall, Williamstown, These free events are open to the public., 413-597-3146, Cello students under the tutelage of Nat Parke, Artist Associate in Cello
• Dance - Dance concert, 7:30 pm, Daniel Arts Center, 84 Alfrod Road, Great Barrington, Free, Dance concert: original choreography and a variety of dance styles.
• Theater - Cap and Bells presents Shakespeare, 8 PM, $3, 1-413-597-2425, Directed by Erica Dankmeyer & Holly Silva - The oldest and youngest of our ensembles will present new work in progress choreographed by students and faculty. This concert represents the unique voice of choreographers using many styles of dance to share ideas and the joy of dance with audiences.
• Special Event - Seth Rogovoy, Author of Bob Dylan: Prophet, Mystic, Poet, 3pm, Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, 14 Castle Street, Great Barrington, Free Admission, 413-528-0100, Performance, Conversation, and Book Signing
• Special Event - BMS Brings Free Holiday Program of Voices & Strings, 1pm, Berkshire Athenaeum, 1 Wendell Avenue, Pittsfield, 413-442-1411, Young musicians will perform selections that range from fiddling tunes to Mozart.
• Special Event - Free Program for Preschoolers and Parents, 10 am to Noon, The Clark, 225 South Street, Williamstown, 413-458-2303, Get preschoolers off to a great start at the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute. The Start with Art program is a fun and free series of special gallery talks and exciting art projects designed especially for parents and their preschoolers.
• Music - Berkshire Lyric presents “Angels & Shepherds ~ Music of the Season”, 2:30 p.m., St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Park Square, Pittsfield, $15, 413 499 0258, The Berkshire Lyric Chorus and the Blafield Children’s Chorus will be conducted by Berkshire Lyric Artistic Director Jack Brown and accompanied by Joseph Rose. Joining them as special guests will be the Pittsfield High School Chorus under the direction of Gaylan Palmer. The music will feature contemporary and ancient carols as well as a few popular Christmas standards with a chance for the audience to sing along at the end.
• Benefit - Eleanor Sonsini Animal Shelter, 5 pm, Blantyre, Lenox, $100 per person, Enjoy a five-course tasting menu (BYOB) at the award winning luxury hotel and resort nestled on a 100 acre estate in Lenox.
• School Event - 2010-2011 Enrollment Deadline, 5 PM, 1 Commercial Place, Adams, FREE - FREE - FREE, 413-743-7311 (x532), Deadline for enrolling in grades 6 through 9 at Berkshire Arts & Technology (BArT) Charter Public School. BArT is a public school serving Northern Berkshire County students in grades 6 through 12 located in Adams, MA. To schedule your family's tour, please call 743-7311 (ext. 532) or download an application from the school's website, www.bartcharter.org.
• Music - Studio Recitals, 6:30 p.m., Williams College, Chapin Hall, Williamstown, These free events are open to the public., 413-597-3146, Guitar students under the tutelage of Robert Phelps, Studio Instructor of Guitar
• Business Networking - Berkshire Networking Group, 11:30, Bass Water Grill, No fee, just the price of lunch!, 413-441-8799, New Berkshire Networking Group! Grow your business through referrals. Get in on the ground floor of this new Business to Business networking group where membership is limited to one individual per catagory. No expensive membership fees, just the cost of lunch a couple times a month. If you are interested in attending, please RSVP no later than 12/11 to: debraburchard@hotmail.com-or-413-441-8799. For more inforamtion go to www.oldcountyproperties.com.
• Music - John Pizzarelli, 8pm, Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, 14 Castle Street, Great Barrington, $60 Golden Circle / $40 / $35 Members, 413-528-0100, Popular Jazz Singer and Master Guitarist
• Music - Simon's Rock Chamber Orchestra, 8 pm, Kellogg Music Center, Bard College at Simon, Free, http://simons-rock.edu/events/listings/simons-rock-chamber-orchestra/?searchterm=None
• Dance - Lenox Contra Dance, Early session 5-7 pm; Potluck from 7 to 8 pm; Evening dance from 8-11:30 pm, Lenox Community Center, 65 Walker Street, Lenox, $15 for both sessions, $10 evening only, The Flying Garbonzos, with Jon Greene calling. This session will feature a mix of some easy and some challenging contras with walk-throughs. Look forward to some waltzes too.
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