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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Mammography Dispute The government's issued controversial new guidelines stating that women shouldn't get annual mammograms until age 50, rather than age 40.
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North Adams - Mill City Productions is pleased to announce programming through June of 2009.
This November, Mill City will produce a stage adaptation of the classic story 'The Little Prince', directed by Liz Urban. 'The Little Prince' features local residents Sam Cabot as the Little Prince and Edward Cating as the Aviator, as well as 12 local actors rounding out the cast. Performances will take place on Friday, November 14th and Saturday, November 15th and 22nd at 7pm, with matinees at 2pm on Sunday, November 16th, Saturday, November 22nd and Sunday, November 23rd.
Addition programming will include a March 2009 production of Agatha Christie's 'The Mousetrap', directed by Marissa Carlson and a June 2009 production of the musical 'Zombie Prom', directed by Mike Grogan.
Mill City will also continue to hold their monthly play reading series. Each month, a different play will be chosen and read by various actors from the community. The October selection is 'Arsenic and Old Lace', by Joseph Kesselring. The reading will be held on Thursday, October 30th at 7pm. Tickets are $3 and are available at the door.
All Mill City events will be held at their new home in the Western Gateway Heritage State Park, Building 4 (next to the Visitor's Center). For more information about Mill City or to sign-up for their mailing list, please visit www.millcityproductions.org.
