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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Help us celebrate our 40th anniversary! Festivities include live jazz music, hors d’oeuvres, cocktails, a silent auction, tethered hot-air balloon rides, activities for all ages, and more. For tickets, e-mail cparker@nrm.org or call 413.931.2299 (toll-free 877.861.2299).
Tune in earlier that day to WAMC Northeast Public Radio , starting at 9 a.m., for a broadcast of The Roundtable live from the Museum.
All-American Independence Day Festival
Saturday, July 4, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Join us for a star-spangled 4th of July festival, featuring the grand opening of our acclaimed traveling exhibition American Chronicles: The Art of Norman Rockwell. Stick around to play ball with the Pittsfield Defenders and Troy ValleyCats; listen to the harmonizing sounds of the Berkshire Hillsmen; view an impressive collection of all-American vintage cars; and savor a classic Independence Day barbecue prepared by the Red Lion Inn. Sponsored in part by Greylock Federal Credit Union.
Meet noted sculptor and art historian Peter Rockwell, youngest son of Norman Rockwell. Peter will be on hand to celebrate the opening of The Fantastical Faces of Peter Rockwell: A Sculptor’s Retrospective, an exhibition featuring an impressive collection of the artist’s works, created in a variety of materials.
The artist will present: 11 a.m. Illustrated talk about the art of carving 2 p.m. Exhibition walk and talk 5:30 p.m. Opening reception, lecture, and book signing
Berkshire Choral Festival singers celebrate the Museum’s 40th anniversary with vocal works from the 1960s, including selections of Beatles songs! Join us on the terrace for this harmonious series. Read more...
Beginner Watercolor Workshop for Adults
Sundays, July 12 and 26, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Enjoy the relaxing art of painting in watercolor from nature. Create landscapes, as well as close-up studies of specific objects. All materials provided. Held outdoors weather-permitting. To register, or for more details, call 413.298.4100, ext. 260. Per session fee is $75 members, $95 non-members.
Create your own American Chronicles exhibition, featuring your favorite Norman Rockwell illustrations. All Rockwell prints are specially priced during the month of July, including all of the artist’s Saturday Evening Post covers in high-quality giclee printing format (available exclusively through our online store).
Framed prints- 25% off retail price Unframed prints- 20% off retail price
