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.
Planning a bazaar this season? Submit information to info@iberkshires.com to have it listed here.
We're trying out blogs to offer shorter, easy-to-find news. Let us know what you think.
Send press releases and announcements to info@iberkshires.com. Need to contact someone at iBerkshires? Here's how.
Mammography Dispute The government's issued controversial new guidelines stating that women shouldn't get annual mammograms until age 50, rather than age 40.
iBerkshires will be meeting with local medical experts Monday. Have a question you'd like answered on this issue? Send it info@iberkshires.com with "mammogram" in the subject line.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. – It just became a lot easier for people visiting Pittsfield to find The Colonial Theatre thanks to a generous gift of a sign from, Francis Investment Consulting Group, Inc. and eighth generation Pittsfield residents, King and Debbie Francis and Rick Francis of Brooklyn Heights, NY. The Colonial has installed this handsome display sign in front of the theater so that it can be clearly seen by people traveling in both directions on South Street.
The sign currently displays a permanent Colonial Theatre logo in a lighted panel at the top and is designed to accommodate future displays of performance information.
King Francis explained his rationale for spearheading this extraordinary family gift to the Colonial, “this is an important time to support Pittsfield. Our roots run deep here and we just want the impressive revitalization taking place in Pittsfield to continue. Something really remarkable has happened to our downtown with the opening of The Colonial Theatre and we felt strongly that we had to step up in a big way now, when the need is the greatest. We hope others will realize both the extent of the need and the size of this opportunity to do something meaningful for Pittsfield and the Berkshires.”
“Smaller gifts from the thousands of people who enjoy the benefits the Colonial brings to the Berkshires are crucial,” according to The Colonial Theatre’s Executive Director, David Fleming, “but the Colonial can only accomplish the kind of remarkable things that make people sit up and take notice with a mix of larger gifts like this one from the Francis family.” As an example, Mr. Fleming recalls some other remarkable gifts. “The Colonial is now able to provide subsidized tickets for students in need through a generous grant from TDBankNorth and through a future endowment from Ruth and Nick Boraski. A year ago we received a fully restored 1894 Hamburg Steinway Concert Grand Piano, from Jim Chervenak in memory of his wife Françoise Nunnallé, so that artists coming to the Colonial would have an exceptional instrument to play.”
According to Mr. Fleming, “Ticket sales, rentals and concessions cover just over half of the costs of operating and programming The Colonial Theatre. Like most similar theaters in America, that means the Colonial must raise the other half of its income from gifts and grants from individuals, businesses and foundations every single year.”
