MCLA Blog

http://www.northadams-ma.govWho will be the next Berkshire Idol? You decide. To vote, go to the site below and “pick and click” your favorite performer. Votes will be taken through April 25. Then come see the show in person on Saturday, April 28 at 7:00 PM at Drury High School. The $15 tickets are available in advance at Simmons Furniture in Adams, Moulton’s General Store in North Adams and the Mountain Goat in Williamstown.

http://www.iberkshires.com/berkshireidol/

Children can get up close and personal with some of their favorite big vehicles on Wednesday, April 18! Touch-a-Truck takes place from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM in the parking lot next to the Haskins Center on State Street. Children can come and touch diggers, plows, emergency vehicles and others. This is a free event sponsored by the Family Net program of Child Care of the Berkshires, Inc. For more information call 664-4821.

http://www.ccberkshire.org/

James Russell, a professor of sociology at Eastern Connecticut State University, will speak at the MCLA Murdock Hall conference room, 2^nd floor, on
Wednesday at 7:00 PM. The free, public event is entitled “Double Standard: Social Policy in Europe and the United States,” which is the title of his new book. For more information, 662.5014.

http://www.easternct.edu/personal/faculty/russellj/SHORTBIOGRAPHY.htm

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts will hold its 5th annual Undergraduate Research Conference on Thursday, April 19, 9:00 – 5:00 PM in Murdock Hall and Venable Gym. Students will be on hand to discuss their research projects. The event is free and open to the public. For more information

http://www.mcla.edu/

MASS MoCA’s Club B-10 plays host to Williamstown Jazz Festival’s “Keeping Time: The Life, Music and Photographs of Milt Hinton” on Thursday, April 19 at 8:00 PM. A seven-decade-long career allowed this legendary bassist the extraordinary distinction of playing with every major jazz artist alive. Before settling in for the film, sign up to take a swing dance class, taught by Mickie Davidson and Kevin Gaudin in MASS MoCA’s rehearsal hall at 6:00 PM. Call 662.2111.

http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/keepingtime/film.html

http://www.williamstownjazz.com/

The next Railway Café features Mark Erelli; Friday April 20 at 7:30 PM. Erelli is a
folksinger/songwriter who hails from Reading, Massachusetts. Railway Café is held at MCLA Gallery 51, 51 Main Street. Admission for this event is $12 in advance, $15 at the door, $10 for students and seniors. For more information, call 664.6393.

http://www.railwaycafe.org/

http://www.markerelli.com/index.php?page=home

William Shakespeare’s “King John” will be performed by Yorick, MCLA’s Shakespeare club, on Friday and Saturday, April 20 and 21, at Venable Theatre on campus; at 8 PM. Tickets are $2. Call 662.5123.

http://www.mcla.mass.edu/Publications/News__Press_Releases/20070406164750.php

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_John

Main Street Stage announces the opening of Lee Blessing’s drama “Down the Road,” opening
Friday, April 20 at 8:00 PM. The three-character play is directed by Main Street Stage’s Artistic Director, Bruce T. MacDonald, and features Ed Cating, Mike Trainor and Liz Urban. Down the Road previews Thursday, April 19 and opens Friday, then plays Fridays and Saturdays through May 5 at 8:00 PM. Seating is very limited. Reservations are recommended; call 663.3240.

http://www.curtainup.com/downtheroad.html

http://www.mainstreetstage.org/

On Friday, April 20, at 8:00 PM in MASS MoCA’s Hunter Center, enjoy a Jazz Funk Dance Party featuring Erik Lawrence’s HipMotism Special
Edition. Dance lessons will be provided by Jacob’s Pillow…show up early and learn some new steps! Call 662.2111.

http://www.massmoca.org/

Saturday, April 21 marks the 16th annual city of North Adams / MCLA College – Community Cleanup. Come and help clean up your community and enjoy a complimentary breakfast! Bring a team or come on your own. Registration begins at 9:00, and the cleanup is from 10:00 – 2:00 PM. For information call 662.5251 or 664.6180.

The MCLA Jazz Band will perform a tribute to Duke Ellington on Sunday, April 22, at 3:00 PM in the Church Street Center. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, go tohttp://www.mcla.edu/

http://www.dukeellington.com/
On Sunday, April 22nd the First Congregational Church of North Adams, United Church of Christ will host its monthly 4th Sunday Jazz worship. Beginning at 5:30 this month’s service will be led by the Dixie Cats, a popular local jazz band. All are invited to attend this joyous, toe tapping hour of music and praise. The church is located at the top of Main Street. Enter the church through Main or Summer Street. For more information call 663.9940 or
fstcngna@verizon.net

http://www.northadamsucc.org/

http://www.dixiecats.com/band.html

The annual meeting of the North Adams Historical Society will take place at the Holiday Inn North Adams on April 29^th. Dr. Michael Coe, author of “Line of Forts” will give a presentation. The presentation is free and open to the public. Please notify the Historical Society before April 23 to reserve a seat. Dinner is available and menu prices are available at the museum. 664-4700 or nahs@bcn.net

http://www.geocities.com/northadamshistory/

Drew and Leigh Anne Nicastro,
proprietors of Isabella’s Restaurant are pleased to announce the second in a series of food and wine parings to be held at the restaurant which is located at 896 State Road. Wednesday, April 25th will feature the areas of Sicily, Sardinia and Campania. Cost for the food and wine tasting is $70.00 and includes tax and gratuity. Seating is limited to 45 persons. Call 662.2239.

http://www.iberkshires.com/story.php?story_id=20360

http://www.intowine.com/introduction-italian-wine-regions

“2B or Not 2B, that is My Pencil,” a workshop hosted by Northern Berkshire Creative Arts, will be held on Friday, April 27 from 7:00 – 9:00 PM and Saturday, April 28, 9:00 – 4:00 PM. Tuition is $75 and includes Saturday lunch. Artist, cartoonist, illustrator, and Williams College Alumni Tom Kerr will conduct a workshop on the art and career of cartooning. Northern Berkshire Creative Arts is located in Western Gateway Heritage State Park, Building #1 Phone/fax 663.8338.rdewitt@nbcreativearts.org

ww.nbcreativearts.org

www.kerrtoons.com