Issue #97 | Friday, November 10, 2023

North County Happenings

Upcoming

November 11  | 12 to 3 p.m. | Houghton Mansion Estate Sale | 172 Church St.
November 11 | 4:30 p.m. | Ink Painting Workshop with Chalice Mitchell | Hearts Pace
November 11 | 9 a.m. | Magical Thinking Symposium | MASS MoCA
November 11 | 8 p.m. | Troker + El Automóvil Gris | Live Music & Silent Film | MASS MoCA
November 11 & 12 | 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Music Improvisation Workshop | Soma Studio | Eclipse Mills
November 11 & 12 | 8 p.m. | Slumber Fest - Two Nights of Tunes | TOURISTS Welcome
November 12 | 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. | Queer Men of the Berkshires Coffee Date | Hearts Pace
November 12 | 5 p.m. | Live Music: Minor Moon | Bright Ideas Brewing
November 12 | 12-2 p.m. | Tree Walk with BEAT | Tourists Welcome
November 12 | 3-5 p.m. | Adams Artist Meet-up | Mendel’s Stained Glass Studio
November 14 | 6 p.m. | MCLA Virtual Open House
November 15 | 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. | A Conversation on Sustainability & Reducing Waste in the Home | North Adams Public Library | Hosted by Sarah DeFusco of WallaSauce
November 16 | 5-7 p.m. | Open Studios | Walkaway House | 165 East Main Street, North Adams
November 17 | 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. | nbCC Community Forum | The Green at 85 Main
November 17 | 7 p.m. | Musical Bingo at Mingo’s | A Benefit For Studio North Dance Arts
November 18 | 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. | nbCC North Berkshire Health & Wellness Expo | First Baptist Church North Adams
November 18 | 1 to 3 p.m. | Pendant Wrapping Workshop | Common Folk Artist Collective
November 18 | 7 p.m. | Misty Blues Roadhouse Revival | Studio 9 at The Porches
November 20 | 6:30 p.m. | Airplant Center Pieces | The Plant Connector
November 22 | 5-7 p.m. | North Adams Tree Lighting Ceremony

Save The Date

December 14 | 3-6 p.m. | 1Berkshire Annual Meeting | Stationery Factory

Ongoing

Every First Saturday | 9-1 | North Adams Farmers Market | The Green at 85 Main
Every Friday | 7-8 p.m. | Salsa Class | Creative Soul Studio | 37 Main St. Suite #211 North Adams
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 Third Sunday | 1-3 p.m. | Traditional Music Jam | Store at Five Corners

Want your event listed? Submit the listing here

nbCC COMMUNITY FORUM SCHEDULE

Nov. 17, 2023 | 10am-12pm | Terra Nova Topic: Community Update on Big Projects

Dec. 8, 2023 | 10am-12pm | 1st. Congo. (Williamstown) Topic: “Reframing” Session

Jan. 15, 2024 | 9am-2pm | MCLA MLK Jr. Day of Service

Feb. 8, 2024 | 4-6pm | Terra Nova Topic: Youth Led Forum

March 14, 2024 | 4-6pm | Terra Nova Topic: “Promoting Emotional Intelligence & Self Awareness” Session

April 11, 2024 | 4-6pm | Terra Nova Topic: “Identity in Conflict” Session

MAY 9, 2024 | 4-6pm | Terra Nova Topic: “ Problem Solving & Negotiation” Session

Seeking Community Input

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LumiNAMA could really use your help to promote downtown North Adams this holiday season and to drive more foot traffic into your business!

Here are a few different ways you can help:

#1 Hang lights or create a window display in time for the City’s Tree Lighting on November 22nd. We’re also giving away cash prizes to the LumiNAMA Award winners this year! 

#2 Host an event at your business on First Friday December 1st or any other time during the holidays. Submit your event here, so we can promote it for you!

#3 Become a sponsor of LumiNAMA and help us increase the size of our paid advertising campaign to promote the North Adams business community. Deadline is November 17th.

#4 Sign up for updates from LumiNAMA about how to make downtown North Adams thrive this holiday season. Subscribe now.

Festive Returns November 18

We are very excited to showcase ± 90 artists, makers, farmers, local businesses, and organizations at our 6th annual Holiday Market. Thank you to all who applied. We are humbled and thrilled to be able to feature so much exquisite talent in gWorks' former Weave Shed!
 

SAVE THE DATES!

Friday First Look: November 17 • 5-8pm • $25
Saturday Market :November 18 • 10am-3pm • FREE

First Look Tickets

Holiday Happenings

Opportunities

Berkshire Community College’s Community Education department is offering personal enrichment workshops this fall. They include bartending and mixology, handling the holidays, painting, cooking, and photography classes. Classes will run November-December. All information can be found on the BCC website.

Cultural Facilities Fund
Grants to support the acquisition, design, repair, rehabilitation, renovation, expansion, or construction of nonprofit cultural facilities. Nonprofit cultural organizations, municipalities, and colleges or universities that own or lease cultural facilities are eligible to apply. Grant range: $7,000-$200,000.
Opens: October 12, 2023
Deadline: December 14, 2023

Grants For Creative Individuals
NEW in FY24: This program aims to equitably advance creative expression throughout the Commonwealth with unrestricted grants to Massachusetts artists, culture bearers, and creative individuals. Grants are $5,000.
Opens: October 2023
Deadline: December 2023

Gaming Mitigation Fund
Grants to Massachusetts nonprofit and municipal performing arts centers to spend on touring shows or touring artist fees.
Opens: December 5, 2023
Deadline: February 1, 2024

Workshops & Webinars

CREATING A SUSTAINABLE FINANCIAL ECOSYSTEM AS AN ARTIST  W/ HADASSAH DAMIEN NEW!

Thursday, November 16, 2023 | 12:00 - 2:00 PM | For CT & RI

PLANNING WITH YOUR WHOLE SELF IN YOUR ART PRACTICE  W/ JOHN VO

Wednesdays, November 29, December 6 & 13, 2023 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM | For MA

AN INTRODUCTION TO COOPERATIVES IN THE ARTS  W/ DANIEL PARK

Thursday, December 14, 2023 | 2:00 - 5:00 PM | For CT & RI

Berkshire Economic Recovery Project Technical Assistance Program
The Berkshire Economic Recover Project (BERP) Technical Assistance Program is a FREE cohort-based technical assistance series for small businesses and organizations located in the Berkshires. 

“Social Media and Digital Marketing Basics” with Francesca Olsen
Wednesday, December 6, 8-10am
FREE. Registration Required. Limited to 7-participants.
This webinar will cover the basics of digital marketing and branding, starting with why branding is important and what it encompasses, then moving on to best practices for things like branding, audience building, effective social media, SEO optimization, and your website, plus tips for making the most of the time you spend on marketing.  At the end of the session, you will know what it takes to build an online audience, evaluate what digital platforms are best for you, use analytics to determine future decision-making, and put together a marketing plan that covers multiple platforms.

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