North Berkshire County

Family and Kid Friendly Activities, Events and Things to Do North Berkshire County in the Berkshires of Massachusetts

Free interactive playtime event for families with children ages 18-36 months set for May 16 in North Adams

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NORTH ADAMS — There are never a lack of things to do in the Berkshires with kids, but some of our favorites are the free family fun opportunities throughout the county. On Thursday, May 16, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Haskins Center Gym in North Adams, the Family Resource Center will host…

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The Clarksburg School community to ‘Bike to School’ this Friday

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CLARKSBURG – Clarksburg School will join schools from around the country to celebrate Bike to School Day this Friday, May 10. Students will be riding to school along with parents, teachers, school administration and community leaders including State Representative Gail Cariddi. Bicyclists will arrive together at the school at 8:10 a.m. and all ride their…

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Youth led UNITY Clothing Drive is underway

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NORTH ADAMS — UNITY’s Youth Leadership Program (a service-learning initiative of the Northern Berkshire Community Coalition) is currently holding a clothing drive to benefit local agencies and organizations through Monday, May 13. Donation boxes can be found at Mount Greylock Regional High School, Northern Berkshire Community Coalition (nbCC) and the Northern Berkshire YMCA. Gently used,…

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GUEST POST: ‘Day Into Night’ festival set for May 5 at MCLA is full of family fun

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By TAMMI LEE OAK NORTH ADAMS — On Sunday May 5, MCLA Presents!, a performance series of Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, will host the fourth annual PAM show titled “Day into Night.” This festival will take place starting in the MCLA Quad from 3 to 10 p.m., ending in the Venable Gym. “Day Into…

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‘James and the Giant Peach’ on stage in North Adams

April 18, 2013
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NORTH ADAMS — Even the 10-year-old star of Mill City Productions’ version of “James and the Giant Peach” isn’t sure exactly how the surreal adventure happens. Charlie Waltermire, a fourth-grader at Greylock Elementary School in North Adams, looked thoughtful as he pondered how certain fantastical events in Roald Dahl’s 1961 classic occur. “I don’t get…

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The Milne Public Library to offer TV Studio Workshop Magic for kids during Spring Break in the Berkshires

April 12, 2013
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WILLIAMSTOWN — It’s Lights, Camera, Action for kids in Berkshire County this April School Break at the Milne Public Library in Williastown when it hosts a Green Screen workshop at the WilliNet studio. The workshop for kids in grades three through six will run April 16, 17 and 18, from 10 a.m.-noon. During this 3-day workshop…

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Girls Scouts seek volunteers for spring clean-up community event

April 11, 2013
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What better way to get kids to give back than encouraging them to help those in need in their community. Fifth-grade Girl Scouts in Williamstown and Lanesborough are doing just that by organizing a community cleanup day on Sunday, April 28, from 1 to 4 p.m. The troop will be organizing groups to help senior…

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Upcoming programs for parents and community members scheduled in North Berkshire County

April 9, 2013
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NORTH ADAMS — It ain’t easy … raising kids that is. And every little bit of help counts. Thanks to the Northern Berkshire Community Coalition, The Family Place and The Family Resource Center in North Adams, families in Berkshire County will be getting a lot of help and support this April. Beginning Friday, April 12,…

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Barrington Stage Company’s Playwright Mentoring Project for teens sets final performance schedule

April 4, 2013
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n 2007, BSC's Playwright Mentoring Project won the prestigious “Coming Up Taller” award from the President’s Committee on the Arts and Humanities—the nation’s highest honor for after-school arts programs.

THE BERKSHIRES — Each year Barrington Stage Company hosts a number of Berkshire County teens for participation in its Playwright Mentoring in which, over the course of six months, teens create an original performance piece based on their own stories in a safe and confidential environment where they can express themselves, develop conflict resolution skills and…

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2013 BSC Playwright Mentoring Project Public Performance Schedule

April 4, 2013
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COURTESY BARRINGTON STAGE
Final performances of this year's Barrington Stage Company teen Playwright Mentoring Project will run April 9-13 with performances in Pittsfield and North Adams. Above: Students from a 2011 PMP production.

Tuesday, April 9, 7 p.m.: “Limping Through Reality;” featuring the Tuesday Evening Pittsfield Group, St. Germain Stage, 36 Linden Street, Pittsfield. Wednesday, April 10, 7 p.m.: “The Robbery;” featuring the Wednesday Evening Pittsfield Group, St. Germain Stage, 36 Linden Street, Pittsfield. Thursday, April 11, 8 p.m.: “You’ll Get Through This;” featuring the Tuesday Afternoon North…

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