"Flower Power" is the theme of this month's First Friday events.
Put on your floral outfits and help spruce up flower beds, help create a floral chalk mural, enjoy dance and music performances, and visit the downtown businesses.
An opening reception for 'Enmeshed' by interdisciplinary artist Katy Rodden Walker.
The exhibit draws inspiration from microscopic images of fungal spores and roots to focus on the complexities and interconnectedness of how microscopic organisms "contribute to the health and vibrancy of the communities they live within and the sustainability of our planet."
Artswalk programming includs an art market on Dunham Mall, live music in Persip Park and live art demos. The free kids' paint & sip returns to St. Stephen's Episcopal Church and moves outdoors later in the season.
The Clock Tower Artist collaborative is kicking off its monthly open studio event this weekend.
The event runs from May until December. Art lovers can explore the working space of the Clock Tower artists.
Some works will be on view on their studio walls. More information here.
Last Indoor North Adams Farmers Market
Terra Nova Church, North Adams
Time: 9 to 1.
North Adams Farmers Market will conclude its indoor winter season this Saturday.
The market features chocolate peanut butter cookies from Bohemian Nouveau Bakery, rosemary wreaths from Full Well Farm, maple syrup, fresh eggs and meats from Square Roots Farm, jams and pickles, local cheeses, and more.
The market accepts cash, cards and SNAP/EBT, with a Market Match of up to $30 for SNAP/EBT.
Texas-based blues-rocker Clay Melton brings his distinctive sound to the Stationery stage following his release last year of "Live in Texas," which featured 10 original tunes and a cover of ZZ Top's "Jesus Just Left Chicago" that hit No. 1 on the Roots Music Blues Rock chart.
Laugh over a drink at Bright Ideas on the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Arts campus. The comedy evening is hosted every second Saturday of the month.
The Clark Art Institute will hold its final First Sunday Free of the season offering free admission to the galleries and special exhibitions.
The day features a series of special activities from 1 until 4 p.m. and a pop-up display of works on paper on view from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. May's theme is "Fashion."
Races will be held at Nessacus Middle School and include a 5-kilometer and 10-kilometer, the Obstacles & Popsicles kids' races for ages 8 and under and a 1-mile Splatter Sprint for ages 8 and up, all with chip timing by Berkshire Running Center.
Singer/songwriter Nandi Rose performs at Tourists on Sunday.
Half Waif Live in the Lodge
Tourists resort, North Adams
Williamstown-native Nandi Rose is a singer, songwriter, and producer who writes and records under the name Half Waif. She will be re-imagining some of her songs and performing new ones in this solo piano show.
The performance starts at 8 p.m. Sing for your Slumber are free and open to the public; the freewill donations for the artists are encouraged.
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North Adams Council OKs Software Borrowing
By Tammy DanielsiBerkshires Staff
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The City Council in a brief meeting on Monday gave final authorization on the purchase of new software for the city's financial systems.
Mayor Jennifer Macksey also read the annual proclamation in recognition of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.
The council had authorized by roll call vote at the end of August the borrowing of $536,562 to purchase new financial software package, Municipal Uniform Information System, or MUNIS.
The mayor said it will include the treasure/collector, accounts payable, general receipts, the assessing package, compass, as well as a citizen portal to report problems or made requests to departments.
The software will allow for more efficient processing and streamlined reporting to the state for both the city and school department. Future add-ons can include permitting, the mayor said at the August meeting.
"One of my first jobs was to implement our current financial software known as KBS," said Macksey, who joined the city's finance department in 1995. "KBS has been discontinued, in a sense, and it's no longer supported. It's 29 years old ... It has served us well. It has been a good tool, but it is time for us to modernize."
The borrowing will cover all of the the setup, the software, the training and one year of annual subscription. The annual fee after that is about $109,000, which is comparable to KBS and the Springbook software that the city has been using as a bridge.
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