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20sepAll Day22FRESHGRASS FESTIVAL 2019Festival(All Day) 1040 Mass MoCA Way, North Adams, MA 01247
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An opportunity for enthusiasts to both appreciate and participate, FreshGrass is a family-friendly festival, brimming with bright talent on four stages, and also in our galleries, brick-lined courtyards, and grassy
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An opportunity for enthusiasts to both appreciate and participate, FreshGrass is a family-friendly festival, brimming with bright talent on four stages, and also in our galleries, brick-lined courtyards, and grassy field, produced in partnership by MASS MoCA, the FreshGrass Foundation, and No Depression.
Music starts early in the museum courtyards, moves to our spacious (and grassy!) urban concert meadow, and then continues until past your bedtime with wild and woolly late-night barn dances in the Hunter Center on Friday and Saturday nights. Concerts held rain or shine. The lineup is jam-packed with guitar gods and banjo gurus, traditionalists, and trailblazers — artists you already know and love interspersed with FreshGrass discoveries. Taken together, it’s an expansive group of performers who both draw on the past and look to the future. We like to think of it as “great music uprooted.”
The FreshGrass Award celebrates new talent, with cash prizes to the contest winners. Finalists in the band, banjo, fiddle, and the No Depression singer-songwriter categories perform for a panel of industry professionals on Saturday and Sunday of the festival, with winners announced on Sunday afternoon. Open to all festival-goers, the contest showcases the future of bluegrass and roots music when the bands play original and traditional tunes. With prizes totaling $25,000, grand prize winners receive a performance spot at next year’s festival, recording sessions at Compass Records, and handcrafted instruments from festival sponsors. Submissions are now open.
FreshGround is a tent-camping field within easy walking distance (.7 miles; 12 minutes) of the festival, convenient to downtown merchants, bars, and restaurants. A shuttle bus runs continuously to the festival from the campsite.
Camp Aggie for RV and tent camping is located 4 miles down the road from the festival. Shuttle buses run to the festival every 20-30 minutes.
Stay tuned to freshgrass.com for the latest news—the music never stops at FreshGrass!
Time
september 20 (Friday) - 22 (Sunday)
Location
MASS MoCA
1040 Mass MoCA Way, North Adams, MA 01247
Organizer
MASS MoCA [email protected]
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A-Ok Berkshire Barbeque presents Racks and Stacks. Every sunday on the patio will be the sounds of vintage vinyl and the smells of good eats and cold drinks. DJ's Tall
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A-Ok Berkshire Barbeque presents Racks and Stacks. Every sunday on the patio will be the sounds of vintage vinyl and the smells of good eats and cold drinks. DJ’s Tall Matt and Boss Steady will be spinning the best all vinyl sets of soul, funk, reggae, disco and anything else to move that groove thang. See you there!
Time
(Sunday) 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
24sep10:30 am11:00 amToddler Story Time10:30 am - 11:00 am 74 church Street, North Adams MA
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Weekly story time for ages birth to 3 years old, siblings welcome. 1 – 2 stories read with lots of songs and gross motor skill activities as well. Tuesdays at
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Weekly story time for ages birth to 3 years old, siblings welcome. 1 – 2 stories read with lots of songs and gross motor skill activities as well. Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m on the 2nd Floor. Call the Youth Services Department at 413-662-3133, ext. 14 for more information.
Time
(Tuesday) 10:30 am - 11:00 am
Location
North Adams Public Library
74 church Street, North Adams MA
Organizer
North Adams Public Library(413)-662-3133
24sep10:30 am11:00 amNorth Adams Public Library Toddler Story Time10:30 am - 11:00 am
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Suitable for children ages 1-3 and their care providers. Siblings welcome.
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Suitable for children ages 1-3 and their care providers. Siblings welcome.
Time
(Tuesday) 10:30 am - 11:00 am
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North Adams Public Library, 74 Church St (413) 662-3133 10:30 am Free Toddler storytime and songs at the North Adams Public Library in Youth Services Department is held for ages birth to 3 years
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North Adams Public Library, 74 Church St
(413) 662-3133
10:30 am
Free
Toddler storytime and songs at the North Adams Public Library in Youth Services Department is held for ages birth to 3 years old, siblings welcome. One to two stories are read with lots of songs and gross motor skill activities as well.
Time
(Tuesday) 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Location
North Adams Public Library
74 church Street, North Adams MA
Organizer
North Adams Public Library(413)-662-3133
october
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The 2019 Fall Foliage Festival is almost here! This year’s theme is There’s No Place Like Home…in the Berkshires! A celebration of the 80th anniversary of the film, The Wizard
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The 2019 Fall Foliage Festival is almost here! This year’s theme is There’s No Place Like Home…in the Berkshires! A celebration of the 80th anniversary of the film, The Wizard of Oz.
The following is a schedule of events taking place during the Fall Foliage Festival, beginning Thursday, Sept. 26th and concluding with the 64rd Annual Fall Foliage Parade on Sunday, October 6, 2019.
2019 Fall Foliage Festival – There’s No Place Like Home…in the Berkshires!
THURSDAY, Sept. 26th
DownStreet Art
Downtown North Adams
(413) 662-5253
5 – 8 PM
Free
This is the final DownStreet Art Thursday of the 2018 season, from 5 to 8 p.m. More info. TBA. DownStreet Art, the last-Thursday-of-the-month popup program of Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts’ Berkshire Cultural Resource Center (MCLA BCRC), returns to downtown North Adams from 5-8 p.m.
FRIDAY, Sept. 27th
Movies Under the Stars at Colegrove Park Presents ‘The Wizard of Oz’
Colegrove Park, north Church Street
(413) 664-6180
Movie begins at dusk, approximately 7:00 p.m.
Free
Join us for the last free family movie in Colegrove Park for the 2019 season. This month’s movie is the 1939 MGM classic, ‘The Wizard of Oz.’ Thank you to Adams Community Bank for sponsoring this series.
SATURDAY, Sept. 28th
Fall Foliage LEAF HUNT Clues announced! Look for them in the Berkshire Eagle and in iBerkshires.com
Children’s Races and Family Fair
Noel Field, 310 State Street
(413) 664-6180
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Free
Race Registration: 10:00 a.m.- 10:45 a.m./ Races at 11:00 a.m./ Awards ceremony at 12:00 p.m.
The northern Berkshire United Way, Youth Center Inc., and City of North Adams present this annual foot race and family fair. This event is free and open to all ages, with categories for various age groups, and awards for group winners. Best for ages 10 years and under.
The fair includes obstacle courses, games, give-a-ways, crafts, and magic! Children’s Fair booths are hosted by local community organizations. Awards are sponsored by Greylock Federal Credit Union.
Northern Berkshire Community Electronics Recycling & Paper Shredding
All Saints Episcopal Church, Steeple City Plaza Parking Lot
9 AM – 1 PM
Sponsored by All Saints Episcopal Church and Northern Berkshire Solid Waste Management District. Disposal Fees (in support of All Saints): $5-10 for most items. LED/Flat Screen TVs $15 -50, CRT TVs/CRT monitors $15-50. No large appliances accepted (refrigerators, stoves, etc). No charge for paper shredding.
Open to all residents, businesses and schools in Berkshire County and Southern VT. Collect your old computers, laptops, monitors, TVs, air conditioners and more and bring them down. Also, watch your outdated sensitive documents shredded on site!
Wigwam Fall Foliage Sunset Serenade – Bernice Lewis
The Wigwam Western Summit, 2350 Mohawk Trail
(413) 398-5257
6:00 – 7:30 PM
Free
Joined by her daughter Moriah, Bernice Lewis turns to the Ladies Auxiliary Ukulele Orchestra and perform their first Sunset Serenade.
With almost four decades of performing festivals, concert halls, coffeehouses, colleges, along with a half dozen acclaimed CDs, Bernice Lewis has built a solid national fan base. She is also a published poet, a producer and an educator extraordinaire. Lewis has been a featured performer on NPR’s Mountain Stage program, as well as the Kennedy Center. She is The Artist Associate in Songwriting at Williams College, MA.
Hoosac Valley Fall Foliage Train Rides
Departs from/returns to the Train Depot in ADAMS, MA
hoosacvalleytrainride.com
SAT./SUN. through end of October: 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 2:30PM & 4:30 PM
*SUNDAY, October, 6th : 1:00 PM & 4:30 PM ONLY
$14/adults, $12/seniors & armed forces w/ID, $10/children 4-14, Free/lapsitter
Welcome coach located at 3 Depot Street, Adams. Trains will depart Adams Station at 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 2:30 PM & 4:30 PM on Saturdays and Sundays. Tickets are available for reservation and pre-purchase at hoosacvalleytrainride.com page or walk-up at the station in Adams.
THURSDAY, October 3rd
Fall Foliage Ziti Supper
Saint Elizabeth’s of Hungary
70 Marshall Street
(413) 663-5316
4-7 PM
$7/ kids 12 & under, $10/person
St. Elizabeth’s of Hungary will hold its annual ziti supper at the Parish Center. Dinner includes ziti and meatballs, salad, bread and butter, and a beverage. Desserts will also be available.
FRIDAY, October 4th
Annual Children’s Parade
Main Street North Adams
(413) 664-6180
Registration begins: 4:30PM/ Lineup: 5 PM / Parade: 5:30 PM
FREE
Children from throughout the Northern Berkshire’s are encouraged to make costumes and enter the parade. This year’s theme is “There’s No Place Like Home in the Berkshires”. Participants must arrive at the corner of Main and Eagle streets at 5pm. Parade begins at 5:30 PM and will proceed west on Main St. to City Hall. Ribbons will be given to all participants. Group and float winners will be invited to participate in the Fall Foliage Parade on Sunday, October, 6,2019. Please note that groups should be 10 or less children, as there are only 10 medals that will be awarded per category/prize. Awards are sponsored by Greylock Federal Credit Union.
SATURDAY, October 5th
North Adams Farmers Market: Bring Your Dog to the Market
St. Anthony Municipal Parking Lot
Intersection of Route 88/Marshall Street/Saint Anthony Drive
(413) 664-6180
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
FREE
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The Farmers Market is one of the most pet-friendly places in the city! Help us celebrate the Dog Days of Fall by bringing your dog to the market. Special market vendors will include animal rescue agencies and animal-themed products. As always, patrons of the market can find fresh fruits and vegetables, cheese, canned goods, baked goods, eggs, and meat. For more information or a schedule of events, call or e-mail [email protected]
Fall Bazaar
VFW Post 996 – Mohawk Trail
(413) 743-5040
9:00 a.m. -3:00 p.m.
Something for everyone: Chinese Auction, Fish Bowl, Raffles, Baked Goods,
Fried Dough & Hot Dogs. Contact: Mary Risch, 743-5040
9th Annual Dog Parade
Veteran’s Memorial Park
Corner of Eagle Street and Route 2
(413) 664-6180
10:00 – 11:30 a.m. (registration at 10:00, parade at 10:30)
FREE but donations to local animal rescues accepted
All dogs are encouraged to participate. Owners are encouraged to make costumes and enter their dogs into this parade. This year’s parade theme is “There’s No Place Like Home in the Berkshires.” Categories are: funniest, best duo (owner and dog), best group (dogs), best small dog, best medium-sized dog, and best large dog. Prizes will be awarded following the parade and ribbons will be given to all participants. Dog parade winners will be invited to participate in the Fall Foliage Parade. Awards are sponsored by Greylock Federal Credit Union.
Annual Blessing of the Animals
St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church and Parish Center off St. Anthony Drive.
11:00 a.m.
The Annual Blessing of the Animals is held on the same day as the Dog Parade. Sat Sept 29 11AM in the driveway between St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church and Parish Center off St. Anthony Drive by the statue of St. Francis of Assisi, patron saint of animals. Rev. Dariusz Wudarski will be blessing the animals. All types are welcome and will receive treats from parishioners.
Fall Foliage Brew N’ Chew, Fall Craft Fair, and Miner Combat’s Dancing in the Street
Main St. between American Legion Dr. & Eagle St.
(413) 664-6180
12:00 – 5:00 p.m.
FREE
Join us downtown for a celebration of Fall Foliage with local artisan and crafter booths, local beer tent featuring Bright Ideas Brewing, hot dog eating competition to benefit PopCares and Miner Combat’s Dancing in the Street Fundraiser to benefit PopCares, supporting local families battling cancer.
12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. – Vendors/food/beer
12:30 PM – 1:30PM – $20 to participate in Dancing in the Street Zumba and STRONG
2:00PM – $5/person – crowler holding contest ( Contest is run in heats)
3:00PM – $30/team to participate in Hot Dog Eating Contest
For Vendor applications and information on space fees, please call 413-664-6180 or email [email protected] or [email protected]
SUNDAY, October 6th
1Berkshire Presents the 64th Annual Fall Foliage Parade – There’s No Place Like Home… in the Berkshires!
Downtown North Adams
[email protected]
https://1berkshire.com/calendar/fall-foliage-parade/
1 PM
Parade begins at 1pm. The parade will commence at the Ocean State Job Lots parking lot, and conclude on Ashland Street after passing through downtown via Main Street. Thank you to the Gold Leaf Sponsor, MountainOne.
Time
September 26 (Thursday) 5:00 pm - October 6 (Sunday) 3:00 pm
01oct10:30 am11:00 amNorth Adams Public Library Toddler Story Time10:30 am - 11:00 am
Event Details
Suitable for children ages 1-3 and their care providers. Siblings welcome.
Event Details
Suitable for children ages 1-3 and their care providers. Siblings welcome.
Time
(Tuesday) 10:30 am - 11:00 am
01oct10:30 am11:00 amToddler Story Time10:30 am - 11:00 am 74 church Street, North Adams MA
Event Details
Weekly story time for ages birth to 3 years old, siblings welcome. 1 – 2 stories read with lots of songs and gross motor skill activities as well. Tuesdays at
Event Details
Weekly story time for ages birth to 3 years old, siblings welcome. 1 – 2 stories read with lots of songs and gross motor skill activities as well. Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m on the 2nd Floor. Call the Youth Services Department at 413-662-3133, ext. 14 for more information.
Time
(Tuesday) 10:30 am - 11:00 am
Location
North Adams Public Library
74 church Street, North Adams MA
Organizer
North Adams Public Library(413)-662-3133
Event Details
North Adams Public Library, 74 Church St (413) 662-3133 10:30 am Free Toddler storytime and songs at the North Adams Public Library in Youth Services Department is held for ages birth to 3 years
Event Details
North Adams Public Library, 74 Church St
(413) 662-3133
10:30 am
Free
Toddler storytime and songs at the North Adams Public Library in Youth Services Department is held for ages birth to 3 years old, siblings welcome. One to two stories are read with lots of songs and gross motor skill activities as well.
Time
(Tuesday) 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Location
North Adams Public Library
74 church Street, North Adams MA
Organizer
North Adams Public Library(413)-662-3133
Tuesday Preschool STEM Group
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The Family Center of Northen Berkshire County
- 210 State Street, North Adams
01oct3:30 pm4:30 pmTuesday Preschool STEM Group3:30 pm - 4:30 pm 210 State Street, North Adams
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For Ages 2.5 to 5 years old. Siblings welcome Family Center Playgroups are FREE. Drop in, no need to register ahead. They are for parents and children. Young children and their families
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For Ages 2.5 to 5 years old. Siblings welcome
Family Center Playgroups are FREE. Drop in, no need to register ahead.
They are for parents and children. Young children and their families have a chance to play and learn together and to meet friends in their community. The playgroups feature hands-on art and other activities, a circle time and snack.
Time
(Tuesday) 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Location
The Family Center of Northen Berkshire County
210 State Street, North Adams
Organizer
The Family Center of Northern Berkshire County413-664-4821 210 State St, North Adams