North Adams EZine

Rwanda Savior

Paul Rusesabagina, subject of the film "Hotel Rwanda" and author of “An Ordinary Man,” speaks Thursday, Nov. 5, at 7 p.m. in the Campus Center gym at MCLA, 375 Church St. This lecture is free and open to the public. Information, 413-662-5203.

Open Mic

Get downtown and have a laugh!  Come see the only open mic comedy night in the Berkshires at the Alley, 23 Eagle St., on Thursday, Nov. 5 at 8:30 p.m. No cover charge; 413-662-2223 for information.

First Friday

First Friday dinner at First Baptist Church will be held to benefit Camp Ashmere on Friday, Nov. 6, from 5 to 7 p.m. Baked ham, baked potato bar, squash, desserts, beverages.Use Eagle Street entrance. For information, call 413-663-3780.

Cafe Concert

Don't miss the next Railway Cafe concert this Friday, Nov. 6, at MCLA Gallery 51, Main Street, at 7:30 p.m. To reserve in advance: 413-664-6393 or

railwaycafe@juno.com

Bazaar

The Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice of Northern Berkshire will hold its third annual bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 7, from 9 to 3 p.m. in its Community Room, 535 Curran Highway. Information: 413-664-4536.

Abigail Nessen Bengson and Shaun McClain Bengson present  “Ain’t That Good News,” a vaudevillian cabaret on Saturday, Nov. 7, at 8 p.m. in Mass MoCA's Club B-10. Information: 413-662-2111 or www.massmoca.org.

Veterans Day

The Veterans Day parade on Wednesday, Nov. 11, begins at the American Legion at 10:30 a.m. It moves east on Main and north on Eagle Street to the Veterans Memorial where a ceremony will take place. Call the American Legion at 413-664-9004.

Story Time 

The children’s department at the North Adams Public Library presents programs such as pre-school story time (with a craft or activity) and toddler time. These programs will be presented on weekdays throughout November. For details, call Youth Services Librarian Kim DiLego at 413-662-3133 or natlib@yahoo.com.

Submissions to the North Adams EZine must be received by 4 p.m. Monday to be considered for inclusion in that week’s issue and are subject to edit. EZine is published by the Mayor’s Office of Tourism. All types of artistic, cultural, historical or recreational events happening in the greater North Adams area will be considered for publication. Mayor’s Office of Tourism, 6 West Main St., North Adams. Contact 413-664-6180, fax 413-664-2727 or tourism@northadams-ma.gov