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Election

Barrett Reflects on Accomplishments with Capital News 9
Alcombright's Victory Speech

Which election's more important?
Pittsfield
North Adams
Neither, nothing will change
  
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Trying to remember who won what and why? All the information is right here.

Daily Digest


This is Jake
He's been lost in Pittsfield for weeks but frequently sited. He was last seen heading toward the fire station on Peck's Road. He's tired, dirty and needs seizure medication. He's chipped. If you see him, call Julie at 413-537-5616, the vet 24/7 at 413-499-2820 or animal control at 413-448-9700.
How Much is Heating Oil this Week?
It's breaking $2.50 but still cheaper than gas.
Thanks to Gabriella Bond for sharing her memories of the Quincy Street house torn down last week.
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Obituaries

Alice R. Filiault, 87
Lucille Burt, 92
More obituaries
Mary M. Hanlon, 82
George F. Sarrouf, 73

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What's Playing


The popular anime character "Astro Boy" searches for acceptance on the big screen.


'Serious Man':
The Unbearable Lightness of Being Confounded
Movie schedules and times

Bazaars

Nov. 7:

VNA & Hospice, Community Room, North Adams

North Adams Elks
10-4; Nov. 8, 9-2
Crafters, Chinese auction, bake sale
For vendor information, Melanie at 413-743-5562.

Nov. 14

Berkshire Community Church, Richmond
10-4; Crafters, bake sale. Contact Evelyn Goggia at 413-445-5747

Lanesborough Elementary School annual Fall Craft Fair from 10 to 4. Free admission, huge variety of arts and crafts, raffles, food and more. Proceeds go to sixth-grade trip to Cape Cod.

Vendors can contact Deb at 413-738-5349 or debhutton@aol.com or Lori at 413-499-0065 or lorittod@yahoo.com to secure a spot.

Dec. 12-13

North Adams Country Club, crafts 9-4; food from That's a Wrap from 11-2. Contact Sheryl Morehouse at 413-822-3329.

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Sports

Fall Basketball Clinics

Thursday, Nov. 06

Boys' Soccer: State Vocational Championship Game
McCann Tech 3, Keefe Tech 2

Girls' Soccer: State Vocational Championship Game
Blackstone Valley 8, McCann Tech 0

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DownStreet Art Calendar: June 26-28

05:43PM / Friday, June 26, 2009




DownStreet Art openings continue this weekend!

Thank you so much to everyone who came out last night for the DownStreet Art kick off celebration. And a very special thanks to all of the artists, curators, staff, sponsors, and volunteers who made this project possible. What a beautiful night it was!  We look forward to sending you weekly e-mails to keep you posted on all of the upcoming DownStreet Art happenings.


The festivities of DownStreet Art's premiere continue this weekend featuring a number of gallery openings, performances and events across North Adams:


FRIDAY JUNE 26

EXHIBITION
2 Actors 10 Painters
Eclipse Mill Gallery
243 Union Street (Route 2), #102
Curated by Sharon Carson and Andrew Davis
On view June 26 through July 26
Opening reception Friday June 26, 6-8pm
www.eclipsemill.com
www.mainstreetstage.org

Ten painters from the region interpret two actors from the Main Street Stage company. The exhibition shows at Eclipse Mill Gallery and continues at the Main St Stage lobby. Opening night theatrics are anticipated.
  

PERFORMANCE
MASS MoCA: Roomful of Teeth
Club B-10
$12
8pm

www.massmoca.org


Roomful of Teeth, a group of eight young professional singers (trained in western classical vocal style) will perform after a residency with international experts in a range of styles-Tuvan throat singers, belting coaches from NYC, and a master yodler to name a few.
SATURDAY JUNE 27

  

EXHIBITION
Tidal Lines: Paintings and Collages by Melissa Matsuki Lillie
Kolok Gallery
121 Union Street, Historic Windsor Mill
Opening reception Saturday June 27, 5-7:30pm

www.kolokgallery.com


Old Parisian aerial maps, tree branches and vines, rock fissures and crevices, tidal currents, and cellular structure are Lillie's inspiration.  Through her use of bold colors and extensive layering she collapses all planes of both micro and macro matter into one. 

EXHIBITION

SILVER LININGS: An exhibition of paintings and drawings by Danny O
North Adams Antiques Gallery
49 Main Street
(413) 662-2221
On view June 27 through Aug 29
Opening reception Saturday June 27, 5-7pm


A long-time resident of the Berkshires, and recently of Boston, the artist finds his inspiration in Pop culture, pawn shops, ‘Cash for Gold' bailbonds, palm readers and other false promises.


EXHIBITION

Berkshire Artists Colony: Artists of Beaver Mill 1
Historic Beaver Mill/BAC 2nd Floor Gallery
189 Beaver Street
(413) 664-9550
Opening reception Saturday June 27, 5pm


The Berkshire Artists Colony promotes the creation and advancement of local, regional, national and international contemporary art through artist residencies, exhibitions and public programming.

PERFORMANCE

Mass MoCA: Blonde Redhead
Courtyard C or Hunter Center.
Galleries open until 7:30 PM.
Standing room only.
$27 in advance/ $32 day of show
8pm

www.massmoca.org

These vaunted NYC underground rockers have shifted from dissonant noise explorations to dreamy pop over the course of their career, changing styles from one album to the next and always inspiring intense devotion from their fans.


SUNDAY JUNE 28  
Northern Berkshire Food Fest
EVENT
8th Annual Northern Berkshire Food Festival
Main Street, North Adams
Sunday, June 28, 12-4pm
(413) 664-6180


Main Street is closed off as area restaurants bring out their best! There will be micro-brews and wine tasting, live music, an antique car show and of course all of the DownStreet Art galleries will open.



DownStreet Art is a program of the MCLA's Berkshire Cultural Resource Center and its partners, Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art, the Northern Berkshire Community Coalition, Scarafoni Reality and the city of North Adams. The program is made possible through lead sponsorship support provided by Greylock Federal Credit Union. Additional support is provided by: Adams Co-Operative Bank, Berkshire Bank, Edward Jones Investments, Gramercy Bistro, Papyri Books, Photoworks and The Porches Inn at Mass MoCA.

  
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