MCLA Blog

http://www.northadams-ma.gov/

The work of more than a dozen artists from the Pittsfield Storefront Artists Project will be exhibited in MCLA Gallery 51 in “Sister City Showing: Pittsfield’s Storefront Artist Project – The First Five Years,” which will open on Thursday, May 31, at a reception from 6-8 p.m., 51 Main St., North Adams. The exhibition will run through June 24. The reception and the gallery are free and open to the public. For more information call 664-8718.
http://www.mcla.edu/Gallery51/
http://www.storefrontartist.org/

On June 2, Paul Marino will lead a historical walk around Hillside Cemetery, beginning at the top of the hill off Brown Street. As with all Marino’s historical walks, this event is free and open to the public. All are held on Saturdays, all start at 2:30 PM; interested persons are advised to dress for the weather, wear a hat with a wide brim and a good pair of walking shoes; carry a canteen or bottle of water, and be prepared to have their ears talked off! For more information, call 663-3809, or
historyman@copper.net
http://www.northadams-ma.gov/index.php?nav_id=8&cal_id=838

The Gallery at North Adams Antiques is pleased to announce the June 2 opening of “The Natural” a group exhibition of works dealing with subjects from nature. The exhibition will run from June 2 through July 22, 2007, with an official opening on June 2 from 3:00 – 6:00 PM. From the ‘folk art’ perspective to the conceptual, the show will explore this popular genre from a variety of perspectives. The artists represented are from the Northern Berkshire area, Boston, New York and the South. For further information, please call 662.2221.
skimusic@gmail.com
http://northadamsantiques.com

Join St. John’s Church members for the annual Kirkin’ o’ the Tartans festival on Sunday, June 3, at 10:00 AM. This colorful worship service comes to us from Scotland where the word Kirk is Scottish for Church and a Tartan is the traditional woven pattern of unevenly spaced stripes crossing at right angles in a woolen fabric that distinguishes one Scottish Clan from another. Anyone is welcome to bring a dish to share, or can call Sue at 664-4386 for more information. For more information please call the church office at 413-664-9656 or

http://www.clansofscotland.org/descriptions/kirkin.html

North Adams’ Mill City Productions will stage the musical “Pippin” on June 15th, 16th, 22nd, and 23rd at 8:00 pm and at 2:00 pm on June 17th. Performances will take place at the Drury High School auditorium. Admission is $8 for adults and $6 for children, students, and seniors. This show is not recommended for young children. Reservations are not required, but are appreciated. Find out about Pippin – call 664.0161 or
mcp@yahoo.com
http://www.millcityproductions.org

Inkberry is offering a fiction workshop that will meet online every Monday from June 18 to July 23. The course will explore linked short fiction, a hybrid form between the traditional short story collection and the novel which offers unique opportunities to explore character, place, theme, and voice. The cost of the workshop is $100.00. To sign up for it or for additional information regarding Inkberry or this course, contact Inkberry by phone at 664.0775.
http://www.inkberry.org/events/

The 21st annual Friendship Knot Quilters Guild exhibit will be on view in the Community Gallery of the Visitor’s Center at Western Gateway Heritage State through July 6, 2007. See the exhibit from 10:00 – 5:00 PM seven days a week. The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation sponsors the exhibit. WGHSP is on Route 8 between State and Furnace Streets. For information about the park call 663.6312.
Tags: MCLA · North Adams E-Zine