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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Cultural Pittsfield This Week: Mary Verdi, Seussical, Samba & More
12:36PM / Friday, November 06, 2009
Friday: Bossa Triba dance party @ Jae's Spice!
The Berkshire Bateria's samba band Bossa Triba plays Jae’s Spice Friday night, and the dance floor will be hopping!The Berkshire Bateria Escola De Samba features a number of talented performers that include drummers, dancers, singers and melodic instrumentalists. The group performs a wide variety of music from Brazil, including hot samba rhythms and cool bossa nova jazz. Friday, November 6 | 9pm | Jae’s Spice | 297 North Street | 443-1234 | $5/Free with Lunch or Dinner @ Jae’s or the Pressbox
Friday-Monday: The Colonial Theatre is chock full of events!
This weekend the fun doesn't stop at the Colonial! Friday evening join the 50 member Eagles Band for a FREE community concert. Visit the Colonial on Saturday night to enjoy The 4 Bitchin’ Babes' new production,Diva Nation…Where Music, Laughter, and Girlfriends Reign!Join this fabulous female folkestra for a royally hilarious musical journey! Sunday it'sSeussical, where Dr. Seuss’ best-loved characters and stories hit the stage in this unforgettable musical adventure. And Monday evening, the Pioneer Valley-based Valleywood brings its FILM TECH program featuring a salute to Berkshire animator Eugene Mamut. Eagles Band | Friday, November 6 | 7 pm | Free but advance ticket reservations recommended Diva Nation | Saturday, November 7 | 8pm | VIP Ticket (Preferred seating with post-show meet and greet)$65/$40/$25 Seussical | Sunday, November 8 | 1 & 4 pm | $15 Film Tech | Monday, November 9 | 5:30-8:30pm | $20/$15 Students
All at the Colonial Theatre | 111 South Street | 997-4444
Friday & Monday: Amanda Shires & Luke Doucet @ Mission
If you were at the Friday night installment of WordXWord in August you were treated to a way-too-short set by Texas fiddle sensation Amanda Shires and Rod Picott. We made her promise, on the spot, she'd come right back for a full set, and she has. Monday night, Luke Doucet performs. Luke is a master of stories because he knows all the good ones like the back of his hand. Between pen and paper, nylon or steel strings, it will be written, remembered, repeated. And it will sound better than anything you've ever heard.
Amanda Shires | Friday, November 6 | 8pm | Mission Bar and Tapas | 438 North St | $5
Luke Doucet | Monday, November 9 | 8pm | Mission Bar and Tapas | 438 North St | $5
Fri, Sat & Tuesday: Book Sale & more @ the Athenaeum
Don't miss the Berkshire Athenaeum’s fall book sale featuring over 25,000 hardcover and paperback books. There's a great selection of classic fiction, contemporary fiction, non-fiction, and children's books. As usual, there will be a large selection of free hardcover fiction on a first-come, first-serve basis in front of the auditorium. And Tuesday, the Housatonic Philharmonic plays old time, instrumental music from the rural American folk tradition at the Berkshire Athenaeum.
Book Sale | Friday & Saturday, November 6-7 | Friday: 10-4pm, Saturday: 10-2pm | Berkshire Athenaeum | 1 Wendell Ave | 499-9480 | Free
A group of exceptional artists, including Dai Ban, Crispina ffrench, Huck DelSignore, Minc House, Joan Ciolfi & many more from the Berkshires and beyond gather at the Lichtenstein Center for the Arts this weekend to create a beautiful and eclectic shopping experience for the community, with the added goal of raising funds for Charley’s Fund, a non-profit organization funding research into Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.
Friday evening's preview reception is $25, with all funds going to Charley's Fund. Admission is free the rest of the weekend. Not to be missed!
Friday, November 6-8 | Friday: 4-9pm | Saturday-Sunday: 10-5pm | The Lichtenstein Center for the Arts | 28 Renne Ave | 499-9348 | Friday:$25, Sat & Sun: Free
Fri & Sat: All ages/live music@Rebel Sound Records
Visit The Room at Rebel Sounds Records Friday night to see a reunion show of legendary locals Millions Dead. Saturday night, it's the all-girl lesbian power punk trio 8 Inch Betsy all the way from Chicago, The Soundtrack all the way from Atlanta, The Furiousity from Boston, and one more TBA rock the Room. Support local music as Rebel Sound Records puts Pittsfield on the map for alternative music!
Millions Dead | Friday, November 6 | 6-11pm | The Room at Rebel Sounds Records | 16A North Street | $8/$7 students
8 Inch Betsy+ | Saturday, November 7 | 7-10pm | The Room at Rebel Sounds Records | 16A North Street | $8/ $7 students
Sherrill Douglas stars in a musical tribute to legendary singer Patsy Cline at the ITAM Lodge. Crazy 'Bout Patsy starring Sherrill Douglas has been called "the best Patsy Cline musical revue in the land." Douglas performs all of Cline's greatest hits and then some in a revue that has garnered rave reviews nationwide. Her four octave vocal range has astonished many an audience and her performance has been known to go from poignant love song to all out hoe down.
The Shaker Supper at Hancock Shaker Village is a fall tradition for families and friends. Guests come to the Village for a Shaker-inspired candlelight dinner in the historic Brick Dwelling, followed by an exquisite Shaker music program. Seating is limted, and reservations are required.
Saturday, November 7 and Saturday, November 28 | Hancock Shaker Village | 1843 W. Housatonic St | 443-0188 x213 | $65/$60 for members
Saturday & Sunday: Oldies but Goodies & Mary Verdi!
The Oldies But Goodies Rock ‘N Roll Show presents Holiday Cheers Saturday night at First Methodist will benefit the United Cerebral Palsy of Berkshire County. Sunday, Mary Verdi celebrates the release of her new album with a terrific show! Mary has written songs depicting the different faces of love that surround us. The performance features Ben Kohn, Bobby Sweet, Dave Christopolis, Dale Monette, Joe Meo and The St. Agnes Adult Folk Choir and introducing the Pittsfield Pipsqueakers.
Rock ‘N Roll | Saturday, November 7 | 7:30-10pm | First United Methodist Church | 55 Fenn St | 499-0866 | $10/ $7 Students
Mary Verdi | Sunday, November 8 | 3pm | First United Methodist Church | 55 Fenn St | 499-0866 | $10/ $7 Students
Thursday: Taconic High School’s The Tragedy of Macbeth
The Fall Festival of Shakespeare is the longest running of Shakespeare & Company’s Education Programs, which have reached nearly one million students since 1978 with innovative performances, workshops, and residencies. They help bring Shakespeare alive and into the lives of as many students and teachers as possible through the active exploration and performance of Shakespeare’s plays, including this student performance of Macbeth at Taconic High School!
Thursday, November 12 & Friday, November 13 | 7pm | Taconic High | 96 Valentine Rd | 448-9600 | $10.00/ $5.00 Students
