Issue #87 | Friday, August 18, 2023

North County Happenings

Upcoming

August 18 | 5-8 p.m. | ROAM Gallery Opening | 16 Water St., Williamstown
August 18 | 5:30-7:30 | August 19 | 3:30-5:30 | Tinctures & Textiles Workshop at the Greylock Glen Pavilion
August 18 | 7:30 p.m. | Live Comedy at Bounti-Fare Restaurant
August 19 | 6 p.m. | Billstock Music Festival | North Adams Elks Lodge
August 19 | 1-11 p.m. | Band Jam for PopCares
August 19 | 7 p.m. | Tony Lee Thomas | Bright Ideas Brewing
August 20 | 3:30 p.m. | Miss Emilee ECE Presents: Sensory Palooza to Benefit BNF | Margaret Lindley Park | Williamstown
August 20 | 3-5 p.m. | Adams Artist Meet-Up | The Adams Theater
August 20 | 6-8 p.m. | Taproom Music: RJ McCarty | Bright Ideas Brewing
August 23 | 6 p.m. | Canning 101 Workshop | North Adams Public Library
August 23 | 6:30 p.m. | Mingo’s Ultimate Musical Bingo for Northern Berkshire United Way
August 23 | 8 p.m. | Live Music: Cold Chocolate | TOURISTS Welcome
August 25 | 5-9 p.m. | Common Folk Presents: Wildflower Maker’s Market | Heritage State Park
August 26 | 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. | nbCC Bike Decorating at MASS MoCA
August 26 | 1-4 p.m. | Hoosic River Revival (HRR) Plein-air Watercolor Painting Workshop | Noel Field
August 16 | 1-4 p.m. | Ice Cream Social to Benefit First Baptist Church, North Adams Soup Kitchen | Wild Oats Coop
August 26 | 3-5 p.m. | Fermentation Workshop with Door Prize | The Plant Connector
August 27 | 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Motorama Car Show
August 27 | 2-5 p.m. | Eric Rudd Open Studio | “Pandemic Period Pyramid Paintings” | 189 Beaver St., North Adams
August 27 | 8 p.m. | Live Music: William Tyler & The Impossible Truth | TOURISTS Welcome
August 30 | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Hoosic River Revival Listening Session on flood control system | UNO Community Center
August 31 | 6 p.m. | Door Prize Vegetarian Five Course Dinner | Bondhu
August 31 | 6 p.m. | Cidermakers’ Dinner with Berkshire Cider | Hancock Shaker Village
August 31 | 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Williams College Community Resource Fair for new students
August 31 | 6 p.m. | “Ephemera” a Homecoming for Fern Katz | Community Dance Workshop | Adams Theater 

Save the Dates 

Assets for Artists Open Studios | September 14 | 5-7 p.m.

FreshGrass Bluegrass Festival | September 24-26 | MASS MoCA

Women in Business Month
October 1 - October 31 | Berkshire County
Every October, 1Berkshire honors Women in Business by shining the spotlight on business owners, organization leaders, and employees who identify as a woman throughout our region. Nominate a #womeninbiz today!

ArtWeek Berkshires
October 14 - 22 | Berkshire County
Celebrate creativity during this 10-day festival showcasing local artists and cultural organizations at more than 100 events across the Berkshires. This event is produced by 1Berkshire and the five Cultural Districts of Berkshire County. 

Ongoing

Every Saturday | 9-1 | Williamstown and North Adams Farmers Market
Every Friday | 7:30 to 9 a.m. | North Adams Coffee Dates | Eagle Street Parklet
Every 1st & 3rd Thursday | 7:30 to 9 a.m. | Adams Coffee | Armory Court
Every Sunday | 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Mini Maker Market at Greylock Works
Every 1st & 3rd Sunday | 7 p.m. | Karaoke Night at The Log in Williamstown
Every Friday | 4 p.m. | Bingo at North Adams Elks Lodge
Every 1st & 3rd Thursday | 7 p.m. | Midweek Music Lounge at Bright Ideas Brewing
Every other Wednesday | 6:30 p.m. | Trivia Night at Bright Ideas Brewing
Every 1st & 3rd Friday | 6-8 p.m. | Craft Night at Common Folk
Every 2nd Monday of the Month | 6:30-7:30 p.m. | Free Pregnancy Loss Support Group | Movement Matters Healing Arts
Every Thursday Night | 6-10 p.m. | The Chalet at MASS MoCA

Want your event listed? Submit the listing here

Free Summer Events

Movies Under the Stars - 1st & 3rd Fridays of July/August, Dusk @ Adams Visitors Center

Free Concerts on the Lawn- Every Tues. starting July 11, 6:30-8PM @ Adams Visitors Center

Free nbCC Outdoor Movies at Noel Field Sat. July 22 & Aug. 19.
Dusk @ Noel Field, North Adams

Free Outdoor Movies at the Clark - Wednesdays in August, Dusk @ the Clark

Motorama Car Show– Sun. August 27th, 9 AM – 3 PM @ Downtown

Culinary Pop-Up Series and Live Music

August 14 | 5 p.m. | 328North Farm Pop-Up
August 20 | 5 p.m. | The Modestos Pop-Up
August 23 | 8 p.m. | Cold Chocolate | Sing For Your Slumber Series
August 28 | 5 p.m. | Pizza Party Pop-Up
September 1 | 8 p.m. | Antwaun Stanley (of Vulfpeck) | Sing For Your Slumber Series
September 4 | 5 p.m. | Little Viking Pop-Up

Full Events Calendar

67th Annual Fall Foliage Parade | October 1 | 1 p.m.  

Opportunities

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

• ongoing Grant | MGCC Digital Capabilities Grant

• ongoing Grant | Hilary Teachout Covid-19 Relief Grant

• ongoing Grant | The Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation Grant

• ongoing Grant | Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation Grants

• monthly Awesome Foundation Grant

• rolling Intersectional Environmentalist Contributor's Network

• rolling Adobe Creative Residency Community Fund

• rolling Independent Journalism Grant

• rolling Eyebeam Center for the Future of Journalism

• rolling Foundation for Contemporary Arts Emergency Grants

• rolling Creative Capital x Skoll x Kickstarter Funds for Asian/Black/Indigenous/Latinx Creators

• rolling A.P.E. Open Call for Project Proposals

• rolling BridgeSong Fund: Emergency Relief for Women, Nonbinary, and Genderqueer Artists of Color

• rolling New England Musicians Relief Fund

• ongoing NEFA Grant Finder List

EVENTS

• monthly Open Studios at Walkaway House

• every 4th Wednesday: Writer's Group at Bear and Bee

• 2nd Tuesday (monthly) Herbalist Meet-Up at Common Folk

• weekly Berkshire Environmental Action Team Volunteer Opportunities

• monthly events at Plant Connector

• monthly events at Savvy Hive

• weekly Common Craft Night at Common Folk

Workshops & Webinars

Massachusetts Artists
Join the 2023-24 A4A + Artists U Cohort!

FRIDAY, NOV 3, 2023 | 7 - 9 PM

SATURDAY, NOV 4, 2023 | 10 AM - 5 PM

FITCHBURG, MA

(With additional online meetings to be scheduled)

Are you looking to make more connections, engage in deeper conversation, and expand your vision for what your best creative life could look like?  Do you want to build community with other artists while building a sustainable future for your practice?

Artists U is A FREE 6-month professional development series based on the principles and strategies of Artists U's transformative book Making Your Life as an Artist. These in-person workshops and corresponding online working groups are an opportunity to build clarity around your artistic practice and the resources that sustain it.

Learn More and Apply

Workshops & Webinars

The Art of Teaching Artistry w/ Lanea Collins NEW!
Tuesday, August 22, 2023 | 2 - 4 PM | For CT & RI

Financial Well-Being Through Interdependence w/ Amy Smith & Makini

Wednesdays, August 30 & September 6, 2023 | 6 - 8 PM | For CT & RI

A Beginners Guide to Canva

Tuesday, August 22 l 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM  

If you’re looking to get an edge on marketing your business—especially on social media—graphic design is a great way to stand out from the competition. And now with Canva, it’s free! Join us as we bring in marketing expert, Catrina Gardner, to help you learn the basics with a Canva tutorial from start to finish with an eye for brand marketing and social media, including:



• Using Canva templates and making them your own with branding.

• Using the right graphics, colors, and font for your brand and message.

• What to include on specific types of social media graphics.

Register Online

In the News

Mill Town to be Honored for Putting the Berkshires on the Map

1Berkshire is happy to announce that Mill Town has been selected to receive the 2023 Putting the Berkshires on the Map honor in recognition of the substantial contribution that they have made to the Berkshire economy. This recognition will be presented at the tenth annual Celebrate the Berkshires event on September 14th at Berkshire Theatre Group’s Colonial Theatre.

Jonathan Butler, CEO of 1Berkshire said, “We are so thrilled to bring our Celebrate the Berkshires event back after a three-year hiatus. In deciding between so many worthy organizations and businesses in the region, our Board of Directors felt strongly that Mill Town truly deserves to be honored for Putting the Berkshires on the Map. The impact investments that they have made to key properties like Bousquet, along with strategic investments in housing, downtown redevelopment and also their philanthropic support around the region - they have demonstrated a deep commitment to moving the Berkshires forward. 1Berkshire wanted to shine a light on this work and honor them for all that it’s doing for our community.”

In 2016, Mill Town was founded by Dave Mixer with a vision of driving positive business development and community impact throughout our region. Since then, their focus and activities have evolved into a unique blend of traditional investment, impact investment, and sustainable philanthropy. Mill Town is breaking new ground in these areas, seeking to create a model that can be replicated in comparable regions. They work collaboratively to improve our community and region by investing in valuable projects, building connections, and empowering entrepreneurs.

Dave Mixer, Founder and Chairman of Mill Town stated, “We are honored by this recognition from 1Berkshire and our Berkshire business community. The Berkshires is a beautiful place to call home and our work at Mill Town is focused on continuing to make this place even better for generations to come. The work we do is rewarding enough, but having 1Berkshire acknowledge our team with this honor inspires us to continue supporting and advancing our Berkshire economy.”

In addition to honoring Mill Town, 1Berkshire is happy to announce its 2023 Berkshire Trendsetter Finalists. Be sure to get your tickets to Celebrate the Berkshires to find out who wins!

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