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Weekend Outlook: Fundraisers, Concerts, and More

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
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Berkshire County is having a variety of events this weekend including fundraisers, concerts, and more. 

Friday 

Dance Party Fundraiser
Installation Space, North Adams 
 
Dance to mixes by DJ Dub TC and enjoy a beer by Rising Glass Brewing Company to raise funds for new equipment for the Installation Space. 
 
Pay what you can at the door using cash or Venmo. Doors open at 7 and the dance will conclude at 10. 
 
More information here
 
First Friday North Adams
Downtown
 
Installation Space's dance party is one of several events being held during evening including First Friday Bites. A number of downtown restaurants are offering special "bites," galleries will be open and some stores will be hosting events. 
 
More information here
 
Andy Wrba & Friends 
The Egremont Barn, South Egremont
 
Berkshire County native Andy Wrba and friends will be performing at 7 p.m.  
 
The concert will feature performances by guitarist and singer Ryan Hommel, drummer Conor Meehan, singer and pianist Chantell. 
 
More information here
 
Williams Chamber Players Concert 
Williams College, Williamstown
 
The free concert will be held at Brooks-Rogers Recital Hall starting at 7 p.m. 
 
More information here

Saturday 

Movie Night For Adults 
Becket Athenaeum, Becket 
 
There will be a showing of the sci-fi adventure film "Everything Everywhere All At Once." Doors open at 6:30 and the movie starts at 7. 
 
This free event features popcorn, candy, and non-alcoholic beverages. Participants are welcome to bring their own beverage of choice, including alcohol. 
 
Older children 13 and older may come with an adult at the discretion of their guardian but the film is rated R.
 
More information and registration here
 
North Adams Indoor Farmers Markets
Terra Nova Church, North Adams
 
The market will be open from 9 until 1. Featuring local vendors like Red Shirt Farm, Ashford Heights Farm, Square Roots Farm, Svenfish, Cricket Creek Farm, and more. 
 
More information here
 
London National Theatre: The Crucible
The Clark, Williamstown 
 
To celebrate the Manton Foundation’s commitment to British art there will be a broadcast of "The Crucible" from London National Theatre starting at 1. 
 
Tickets range from $10 to $18. More information here
 
Underground Music
Crossroads Cafe, Pittsfield
 
There will be an adult only performances featuring bands Cutlass, Gartlock, Confinement, No Such Thing As Ghosts, and Hand of Doom starting at 6 p.m. 
 
Tickets cost $10. More information here
 
Kokedama Workshop
Plant Connector, North Adams
 
This take on bonsai will show you how to make a moss ball home for a plant. Cost is $25 all inclusive; prepare to get a little dirty. 
 
The hourlong class begins at 2 p.m. More information here
 
Rando Ski Race
Greylock Glen, Adams
 
The backcountry race along the Thunderbolt Trail  begins at 9:30 a.m. with a mass start from the gazebo on Gould Road. 
 
Registration is up until 9:15 on Saturday morning and prizes will be awarded at 2 p.m. 
 
Find more information here.

Sunday 

An All-Inclusive Jazz Mass
Trinity Episcopal Church, Lenox, MA
 
There will be a free jazz performance featuring local performers Bob Chilcott, Dave Brubeck, composer Stephen Dankner starting at 3.
 
Also joining the Berkshire Jazz musicians will be pianist John Sauer, bassist Jon Suters, and drummer Bill Chapman. 
 
More information here
 
Berkshire Chamber Players Concert
Stockbridge Library, Stockbridge
 
The performance will be from 2 to 4. It features violinist Natalie Rose Kress, Robyn Quinnett, Marka Gustavsson and cellist Joel Moerschel.
 
Although the concert is free, donations are accepted. Space is limited. To make a reservation at info@stockbridgelibrary.org or 413-298-5501.
 
More information here
 
Rock Show
Tavern at the A, Pittsfield
 
New England rock 'n' roll performer Livio Gravini will be performing starting at 2. More information here
 
Mini Maker Market @ Greylock WORKS
Greylock Works, North Adams 
 
The market will be open 9 to 1:30 and features local artisan vendors set up inside of the century-old renovated mill. 
 
More information here
 
Something Completely Different
 
The Hannaford Kidz Expo features free activities and performances this Saturday from 10 to 5 at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center in Albany, N.Y.
 
The expo, sponsored by Hannaford Supermarkets, will have bounce rides, arts and crafts, mini-golf, theater performances, a magician, and reptiles, along with information on summer camps, sports clubs, dance studios and other youth activities. 
 
More information here

 


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Thunderstorms Leave Downed Trees, Wires and Debris Across North County

By Tammy DanielsiBerkshires Staff

A tree limb smashed in the cab on Mark Moulton's truck. 
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — A severe thunderstorm hammered parts of North and Central County on Tuesday night, downing trees and limbs and leaving more than 8,000 customers without power. 
 
The Berkshires, Eastern New York and parts of Southern Vermont were under a severe thunderstorm watch until 9 p.m. on Tuesday. The storm came through shortly after 6 p.m. with thunder and lightning and torrential rain. 
 
Alerts and calls began streaming into dispatch and fire and police departments began calling in extra help. 
 
When the rain let, the full extent of the damage could be seen — from uprooted century-old trees to scatterings of debris across streets and lawns. 
 
As of 8:30, Brooklyn, Hoosac, Meadow, North Eagle just above Hospital Avenue were closed and the lower section of North Eagle was limited to one-way traffic. Trees were also down on Holbrook, Chestnut and Hall. 
 
Mayor Jennifer Macksey had been getting a close-up look at the damage and speaking with residents. 
 
"I've been trying to hit as many streets as I can so I have couple more streets to hit before I call it a night," the mayor said just before 9 p.m.
 
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