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 (2).jpg) North Adams kicks off the holiday season with its annual treelighting on Thursday, Dec. 4, at 5:30 p.m.
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Weekend Outlook: Sports, Movies, Fun & FoodStaff reports - July 11, 2008
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The Cats are working hard for the weekend at Joe Wolfe Field with games scheduled for Friday, Saturday and Sunday versus Lowell, Manchester and Holyoke, respectively. So come on out and root for the home team. The gates will open at 6 p.m. and the games begin at 7 p.m. For more information call 413-663-7333 or visit www.steeplecats.com.
Friday is Outdoor Movie Night
Adams Town Hall, Route 8 is hosting its ‘Movies Under the Stars’. The ninth annual outdoor movie screening features "Enchanted" as well as the sixth annual South Adams Savings Bank community appreciation night featuring free hot dogs, popcorn and more. Come out at 7 p.m. it’s free to the public with a rain date scheduled for Saturday. For more information call 413-743-0040 or visit www.sasavings.com.
Pittsfield is also hosting its 'Summer Outdoor Movie Series' with a screening of "Surf's Up" at dusk. This one is also free to the public at The Common on First Street. For more information call 413-499-9370 or visit www.pittsfield.com.
North Adams Farmer's Market Opens
.gif) The North Adams Farmer's Market begins operation on Saturday at 8 a.m. in the St. Anthony Municipal parking lot at the corner of Marshall and Center Streets. To schedule a free ride to the market, call 413-664-0300 Monday through Friday. The market is offering high quality produce and will be operating until October 25. For more information call 413-664-6180.
Take a Tour of Natural Bridge
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An interpretive walking tour of Natural Bridge State Park's dam, chasm, glacial potholes and marble bridge will be held on Saturday 10 a.m. The tour begins at the Visitors Center. Natural Bridge State Park is located on McCauley Road, off route 8. The tour is free but a $2 parking fee applies. For more information Call 413-663-6392 or visit www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/western/nbdg.htm.
Free Art Fun in the Berkshires
Local painter and printmaker Cheryl Mirer will lead an introductory collage workshop for teens 12-19 at Otis Town Hall, North Main Road starting at 11 a.m. The event is free and no artistic experience is necessary, but a reservation is requested. For more information call 413-269-7232.
The Storefront Artist Project is hosting its Artist Salon, featuring a competitive game of croquet, free plants, prizes and more at the home of Hope Sullivan, 71 Maplewood Ave. Pittsfield, from 6 to 8 p.m. Hope Sullivan is the executive director of IS183 Art School of the Berkshires. For more information call 413-442-7201 or visit www.storefrontartist.org.
The Williamstown Theatre Festival presents Kids Day on Main Street, Williamstown. Children and their families are invited to a morning of theater activities out on the front lawn at 9:30 a.m. Following the outdoor activities is a theater performance at 11 a.m. For more information on the event go to www.wtfestival.org.
EPOCH Host’s Free Carnival
EPOCH Assisted Living is hosting a Community Carnival to celebrate 10 years of s.jpg) erving seniors in the Berkshires. The carnival features musical entertainment by local band Woody's Gang, face painting for children, sand art, a dunking booth, a variety of games, and traditional carnival sweets, such as cotton candy, ice cream and more. The Carnival takes place Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. on 140 Melbourne Road, Pittsfield and is free to public. For more information call 413-499-1992.
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