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Ian Grey’s photography is now featured at Papyri Books; the display can be seen through April 30^th, and includes macro-photography of flowers and hummingbirds. Papyri Books and Gallery is open Monday through Saturday at 10:00 am and noon on Sundays. http://www.pbase.com/iangreyphotography | http://photogrey.blogspot.com/

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The exhibit “`Becoming Pittsfield: The Gilded Age” is on display now through May 24, 2007 in the Community Gallery of the Visitors Center at Western Gateway Heritage State Park. It may be viewed 7 days a week from 10 a.m. to 5 PM. On loan from the Berkshire County  Historical Society , the exhibit explores the economic and physical  development of Pittsfield from 1865-1917, as the community was transformed from a town to a city. The park is located on Route 8 between State and Furnace Streets. For further information call 663.6312. www.mass.gov/dcr/wghp | www.berkshirehistory.org

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Former priest Charles Hardy, who has spent the past 22 years in Venezuela, will speak on “Venezuela’s Democratic Revolution” at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts on Wednesday, April 11, at 7:00 PM in Murdock Hall room 218. The event is free and open to the public. 662.5014. http://venezuela.suite101.com/article.cfm/an_american_in_venezuela

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“It’s a Crime if You Don’t Get the Job You Want & Grow Rich! How to Read Body Language for Maximum Success,” will be presented by expert Janine Driver at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts on Thursday, April 12, from 6:00 – 7:00 PM in the 2^nd floor Murdock Hall conference room. The event is free and open to the public. http://www.lyintamer.com/ | http://www.mcla.edu

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The April monthly forum of the Northern Berkshire Community Coalition takes place Friday, April 13, from 10:00 – 12:00 PM at the First Baptist Church on the corner of Eagle and Main Street. The discussion, which is open to the public, focuses on new developments in collaboration between the four Berkshire colleges and social service organizations in the County. The community is urged to attend. Light refreshments will be available. Call 663.7588. http://www.nbccoalition.org/

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Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts’ Patrons of the Arts will present an evening of classical opera with soprano Monica Yunus on Friday, April 13, at 7:30 p.m. in the Church Street Center Auditorium. MCLA student Renee Christine Marshall will open for Yunus. Tickets for “Opera’s Rising Star: Monica Yunus,” are $12, $5 for MCLA faculty and staff, and free for MCLA students and Patrons of the Arts. For tickets, 662.5543. http://www.mcla.edu/patrons/ | http://www.monicayunus.com/

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Inkberry Presents: WordPlay at Papyri featuring Ekphrastic writers. The event will be held at Papyri Books, 45 Eagle Street, on Saturday, April 14, at 7:00 PM. This month’s Wordplay will feature Paula Orlando, Leanne Jewett and Karen Kane, who will read original work. Audience members are encouraged to bring their own ekphrastic poems to read during the popular open mic portion of the program. As always admission is free and open to the public. Call 662.2099. http://www.puddinghouse.com/ekphrastic.htm | http://www.inkberry.org/index.html

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On April 15 at the North Adams Museum of History and Science, Robert Campanile will sign copies of his latest work, “Post Cards of North Adams.” All proceeds benefit the North Adams Historical Society. The signing will take place at the museum, building #5 in Western Gateway Heritage State Park from 2:00 – 4:00 PM. Call 664.4700. http://www.geocities.com/northadamshistory/ | http://www.arcadiapublishing.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=arcadia&Product_Code=0738549738

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The North Adams Public Library and the REACH Community Health Foundation have collaborated to offer two days of health and wellness programming at the Library, beginning on Tuesday morning, April 17. The healthy festival includes Healthy Smiles, Gardening for Families, REACH Breast Health, Families Making Changes; the QuitLinks Smoking Cessation Program, Men’s Health Partnership Program, and other health reference materials at the library. Call 662.3133 or 664.5326 http://www.naplibrary.com/ | http://www.realage.com/ | http://www.nbhealth.org/REACH/

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Mark your Calendars! MASS MoCA will kick off its summer season with a night of bands from the Bar/None record label headlined by Freedy Johnston. The celebration of the 20th birthday of the storied Hoboken independent music label also features Brian Dewan and Vampire Weekend. The bands begin this bash at 7:00 PM on Sunday, May 27. Call 662.2111 or http://www.massmoca.org/| http://www.freedyjohnston.com/ | http://www.bar-none.com/

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Please note: The North Adams eZine publishes on Tuesdays. Submissions must be received by Tuesday at 9:00 AM to be included. The EZine is published by the Mayor’s Office of Tourism in North Adams. All entertainment items of artistic / cultural / historical / recreational significance in the community will be considered for publication. Submissions are subject to editing. The Mayor’s Office of Tourism is located at 6 West Main Street in North Adams, across from Subway. Call 664.6180, fax 664.8135