Issue #81 | Friday, June 29, 2023

North County Happenings

Upcoming

July 1 & 2 | 7 p.m. | Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors | Adams Theater
July 1 & 2 | 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. | Tea Blending Workshop with Boon Botanics | Common Folk 
June 29-August 31 | The Chalet at MASS MoCA
July 6 | 7:30 PM | Ruckus featuring Emi Ferguson, flute, and Rachell Ellen Wong, violin | The Adams Theater
July 7 | 6-9 p.m. | Berkshire Art Museum Opening Reception
July 7 | 5-9 p.m. | FIRST Fridays North Adams | Play in the Streets
July 7 | 7 p.m. | Live Music at Bright Ideas Brewing
July 8 | 7:30 p.m. | Live Comedy | Bright Ideas Brewing
July 9  | 5 p.m. | Wells Provisions Fried Chicken Pop-Up at The Airport Rooms
July 10 | 10:30 a.m. | Berkshire Regional Economic Development Planning Session | Berkshire Innovation Center
July 11 | 6:30 p.m. | Concerts on the Lawn | Adams Visitor Center
July 13 | 7-9 p.m. | Psychodrama Open Session | Anahata Schoolhouse

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 Friday | 8-close | Karaoke at State Street Tavern
Every 1st & 3rd Sunday | 7 p.m. | Karaoke Night at The Log in Williamstown
Every Friday | 6-8 p.m. | Common Craft Night at Common Folk
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 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
Now On View: Megan Karlen/Conscientious Cloth, “Flax is Linen” Window Display | 77 Main St. | First in a series of fiber installations to amuse and educate. Free sidewalk viewing. 

Windsor Lake Concert Series

Weekly June 7 - August 30 | 6:30-8 p.m.
This FREE weekly concert series is hosted by the City and made possible by Adams Community Bank.

These concerts combine great music with the beautiful natural backdrop of Windsor Lake, located at the intersection of Kemp Ave. and Bradley Street. Pack a picnic, bring a chair or blanket, and let the sweet sounds of music and water carry you away on a warm summer night.

Parking is free and the bathrooms will be open at the time of these concerts.
Swimming, fishing, kayaking, and canoeing are allowed at the lake. All cancelations will be called by 3 PM on the day of the concert.
7/5-Eli Elkus
7/12-Bluesday Night
7/19-BANG ON A CAN
7/26-The Riverbenders
8/2-E.R.I.E.
8/9- No Concert- North Adams Downtown Celebration
8/16-Sky Full of Dippers
8/23-The Eagles Community Stage Band
8/30-Sean Magwire

Want your event listed? Submit the listing here

Opportunities

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

• Jul 3 Grant | Prospect Art New Works grant

• Jul 23 Grant | Martha Boschen Porter Fund

• Aug 1 Grant | Berkshire Taconic Artist Resource Trust (for individuals)

• 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

Power Forward Accelerator Program

Thursdays, September 7 - December 7 l 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

WHERE: Hybrid (3 days in person in Western Mass)

COST: FREE (Thanks to our sponsors at MassMutual)
REGISTER HERE

The 2023 Power Forward Accelerator is a 13-week program that offers a transformative journey for women entrepreneurs seeking to navigate the growth stage of their business and create a strategy for strong profitability. Our goal is to equip you with the knowledge, skills, resources, and networks necessary to explore new markets, overcome growth barriers, and achieve long-term success. Through a comprehensive curriculum, we'll help you evolve your business from the start-up stage to growth-ready.

In addition to accessing the Power Forward classes, you will get financial and 1:1 support to obtain your WBENC certification to increase your brand awareness, join a national network of women entrepreneurs, and leverage your certification for procurement or contracting opportunities.

Topics will include:

• Strategic growth planning and business development 

• Access to tools and resources for creating powerful strategy plans 

• Expert guidance and personalized support 

• Networking opportunities with like-minded business owners 

• Exploration of financing and marketing strategies 

• Overcoming post-COVID challenges and identifying new possibilities

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