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December 22, 2008

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PERMIT NO. 122 PITTSFIELD, MA

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20 Cleveland Road Dalton, Massachusetts 01226 413.684.1373 Classiﬁed 888.307.0839 Fax 413.684.0607 editorial email yankee@hersamacornma.com advertising email art@hersamacornma.com Editorial Deadline: Wednesday at noon the week before publication. Classiﬁed Deadline: Thursday at 10 a.m. Display Deadline: Wednesday at 5 p.m

Photo Display

Adams resident Brian Isaac exhibits photos at North Adams Public Library. The display is of photographs of children from around the world, combined with some shots of travel locales, are the focus of the exhibit on display at the library through January 10. Call 413-662-3133.

Free Films at Knesset Israel

On Monday, Dec. 22 at 1 p.m. join Knesset Israel for a film for all to view during the beginning of the holiday season. Free and all are welcome. Presented by the Jewish Federation of the Berkshires. The program is free and open to the general public. Knesset Israel is located at 16 Colt Road in Pittsfield. For further information, please call Nancy Maurice Rogers, programming Director at 413-442-4360 ex. 15.

Grief Support Group

the Hospice Services of Western Massachusetts presents a six- week grief support group beginning on January 8-February 12, from 6-7 p.m. The group will be provide helpful information on the grieving process as well as providing a time for discussion about coping with losses and adjusting to life without our loved ones. The meeting is open to all who are passing through the grieving process and for those looking for help in adjusting to their new circumstances. Location: 66 West St., Pittsfield, Lower level of the building. For more info contact Rev. Dennis Castella or Beth Harlan, MSW, LICSW at 413-442-0045 or e-mail to dcastella@hospiceofwesternma.com.

Outdoor Classroom Series Begins

On January 3, 2009 Berkshire South Regional Community Center is presenting the first of the Outdoor Classroom Series “To the Top of the World and Back: Summiting Mt. Everest” with Chuck Boyd at 4 p.m. in the Jaffe Auditorium. The Outdoor Classroom series is a fun mix of off-site and on-site explorations, lectures and citizen science projects are incorporated into each season over the 6 month program span to allow the chance for participants to experience the Berkshires at its best. Chuck Boyd will present a slideshow filled with pictures of his trip and tell the amazing story of his 2004 Mount Everest Summit Expedition. Chuck, a great story teller offers a multimedia presentation which allows the audience to see the wonder that is Everest, understand the strength it takes to make the climb, and see the actual equipment he used for his 2004 trek! Pre-register one week prior at Berkshire South by calling 413-528-2810. The following sponsors are generously supporting this series: Arcadian Shop, Berkshire Bike and Board and Toole Insurance Berkshire South Regional Community Center is located at 15 Crissey Rd. in Great Barrington

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One Walk, Countless Gifts

Memorable gifts are often found far from the shopping malls. This holiday consider offering one of humble yet abundant treasures: the enjoyment of the great outdoors. The intrepid explorer lurks in every one of us, young and old alike. So what better gift to offer than access to the miles of woodland, mountains and meadows in our Berkshire Wildlife Sanctuaries, part of the network of MassAudubon's 45 wildlife sanctuaries. Purchase your gift membership today and we'll send a 100% Organic Cotton Grocery Bag to your gift membership recipient! All members enjoy: Free admission to 45 wildlife sanctuaries statewide; Free full-color guide to MassAudubon Wildlife Sanctuaries; Free one-year subscriptions to Sanctuary magazine, and Connections, a statewide newsletter for our members; Member-only discounts on our exciting programs, courses, and special events; Savings on purchases at our gift shops. Berkshire Wildlife Sanctuaries Massachusetts Audubon Society 472 West Mountain Road Lenox, MA 01240 413-637-0320 www.massaudubon.org

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The Western Gateway Heritage Park Visitor's Center presents "Thinking Small -A History of Toy Trains." The exhibit will be on view through January 4th. Call 413-663-6312 for more info.

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December 22, 2008

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Third Annual Community Kwanzaa Celebration

The celebration and significance of Kwanzaa are deeply rooted in the concept and practice of creating and sharing good in the world. For its ancient African rooted cultural teachings carry with them principles of thought and practice which not only guide how we relate among ourselves as families and communities, but also how we relate to others, the earth and indeed the world and all in it. Kwanzaa invites and encourages us to be thankful for the abundant good of the earth and to act in ways that show we will and consciously work for the well-being and wholeness of the world. There are Seven Principles, which support and achieve this aim, offering a clear path to pursue this. For these core values are not simply principles, but also at the same time required practices: Umoja (Unity), Kujichagulia (Self-Determination), Ujima (Collective Work & Responsibility), Ujamaa (Cooperative Economics), Nia (Purpose), Kuumba (Creativity), and Imani (Faith). The Women of Color Giving Circle, with support from the City of Pittsfield's Department of Cultural Development, presents: The Third Annual Community Kwanzaa Celebration:"Ujamaa, Cooperative Economics," a day set aside to emphasize the importance of building and maintaining our own community stores, shops and other businesses and to profit from them together. This community gathering will be held on December 29, 2008, at the Masonic Temple, located at 116 South Street in downtown Pittsfield, Massachusetts. This event is free (Suggested Donation $1) includes: 5 P.M. dinner, music, performances by Focus is Our Children, Youth Alive, an official Kwanzaa Ceremony highlighting principles of family and community values, and more! The Women of Color Giving Circle is a grassroots philanthropic organization under the fiscal umbrella of the Women's Fund of Western Massachusetts. The Circle is dedicated to raising funds for the community by the community with a focus on programs aiding young women and education. For more information on the Third Annual Community Kwanzaa Celebration: "Ujamaa, Cooperative Economics" or the Women of Color Giving Circle, please contact Felicea Robinson at 954-336-6164 or Nakeida Bethel-Smith 413-464-9645.

Sports Day

MCLA celebrates National Girls and Women in Sports Day on Saturday, January 31. Girls in grades 3-8 and women are invited to attend this free event. Sports clinics, dinner and a women's basketball game included. Pre-registration is due by January 21. Please contact Dot Houston at 413-662-5437 for more information.

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December 22, 2008

Smoking Cessation Program

For those looking to kick the smoking habit once and for all, Berkshire Medical Center offers a smoking cessation program to start the New Year. The BMC program meets on consecutive Thursdays for a five-week period. The program includes the availability of nicotine replacement therapy. Pre-registration for the classes is required. The classes are for any smoker who has been trying to cut down or quit altogether and can't do it alone. The smoking cessation program at Berkshire Medical Center will be offered on Thursdays, from January 8 to February 5 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Hillcrest Campus of Berkshire Medical Center, 165 Tor Court, Pittsfield. The program is limited to 12 participants. The cost of the program is $10 per session, unless covered by the participant's insurance. To register, interested participants may call the Berkshire Health Systems Tobacco Treatment Services program at 413-499-2602 or 800-4598762, ext. 9414.

New Year's Party for Kids!

Wednesday, December 31 from 11 a.m. Come to the Berkshire Museum’s New Year’s party decked out in a "green" outfit of your own design, using things like recycled and repurposed items, organic materials, and the color green. The fun begins at 11 a.m. with a family cabaret performance by storyteller / comdedian Jackson Gillman. At noon, rock in the New Year with a raucous countdown, followed by refreshments in the Crane Room. Free with "Festival of Trees" admission. Sponsored by Greylock Federal Credit Union. The Berkshire Museum is located at 39 South St., Pittsfield. Phone: (413) 443-7171

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‘All My Sons’ Auditions

Main Street Stage announces auditions for Arthur Miller’s landmark American drama “All My Sons”. Directed by Edward Cating Open Call: Fri Jan 2, 6:30pm – 9:30pm

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“All My Sons” will run March 27, 28, and 29 and April 3, 4, and 5 at 8 pm. Actors should exhibit a familiarity with Miller's text and have prepared a 1 – 2 minute monologue that demonstrates their versatility and comfort with mid-20th century naturalism. Actors may be asked to read sides from the play with other actors, and may be called back on subsequent days. We are seeking men who can believably portray characters in their early 30's, 40's and late 50's to mid 60's; women who can believably portray characters in their early-to-mid 20's, late 30's to early 40's and mid 50's to early 60's; and one boy about 12 years of age. Winner of the New York Drama Critics' Circle Award for Best New Play in 1947, “All My Sons” established Arthur Miller as a leading voice in the American theater. “All My Sons” introduced themes that thread through Miller's work as a whole: the relationships between fathers and sons and the conflict between business and personal ethics. With today’s national headlines of war in Iraq and Afghanistan, executives and financial officers of major corporations behind bars, continued on page 7

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and fears of financial collapse, “All My Sons” startles with a contemporary relevance for American audiences now. World War II has ended as Joe Keller, an airplane parts manufacturer, is caught in a personal battle between individual responsibility and business success that could threaten his tenuous hold on the American dream. “All My Sons” was Arthur Miller’s first Broadway success. It established Miller as an important American playwright and his next three plays—”Death of a Salesman”, “The Crucible”, and “A View from the Bridge”—cemented his position as heir to Eugene O’Neill as one of America’s greatest playwrights. It contains all the elements of classical tragedy. Miller was one of the first modern playwrights to transfer tragedy from the aristocracy into the homes and backyards of common working people. The play opened on Broadway at the Coronet Theatre on January 29, 1947. The cast included. Ed Begley, Sr. as Joe Keller, Arthur Kennedy and subsequently John Forsythe as Chris Keller, and Karl Malden as George Deever. Directed by Elia Kazan, it received the New York Drama Critics’ Circle Award as Best New Play and ran 328 performances. In 1948 a movie version was released with Edward G. Robinson and Burt Lancaster. Main Street Stage is a non-profit theater company in Western Massachusetts, USA. We are committed to theater with pluck and mettle. We strive to create community that fosters young artists and nurtures an atmosphere where artistic impulses are respected, coaxed and acted upon. Info at www.mainstreetstage.org

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Wednesday Night December 31st

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Advanced Tickets Available at Bousquet

9PM TO 1AM DOORS OPEN AT 8PM

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Support Conservation With New License Plate The Massachusetts Environmental Trust is accepting reservations for a new license plate that will support land protection programs like the one at Mass Audubon. Three thousand deposits are needed to make this plate a reality. The Land and Water plate has remarkable potential to fund land initiatives. Similar plates in other states have conserved tens of thousands of acres in recent years. Contact: http://www.masslandandwater.info or call 617-626-1045 for full details.

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December 22, 2008

Join Your Local Fresh Air Volunteer Team

The Fresh Air Fund's Great Barrington area committee is currently seeking volunteer members to ensure that summer 2009 is a success for visiting New York City children. Each summer, close to 5,000 Fresh Air children, ages six-to-18, enjoy two-week vacations with volunteer host families in suburban and small town communities across 13 Northeastern states and Canada. Fresh Air committee members recruit and interview host families, check references and coordinate program activities in their communities, all of which ensure that Fresh Air children are able to have a fun-filled summer! As one committee member explains, “I enjoy being a part of my community's Fresh Air volunteer team and working closely with others who want to make summer special for New York City children. I know that I am making a real contribution with my organizational and leadership skills.” Great Barrington area volunteers need your help to create another summer of new experiences for children from New York City's low-income communities. “I've been going to visit my host family for three years and I just can't wait to get on the bus so I can go swimming and biking!” says Tirara, an eight-year-old from Brooklyn. Volunteering to join the committee does not imply that you are signing up to host. By simply contributing time to help the local program, you can make a difference in the life of a child. For more information on how you can join the local Fresh Air volunteer team, call LaShika Walker at (800) 3670003 ext. 8962. You can also learn more about the Friendly Town program by visiting The Fund's Web site at www.freshair.org.

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Monday, December 22 • 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. - Community Outreach Van - Free Health Insurance Enrollment & Health Screenings. Phone 413-445-9215 - Salvation Army, 298 West Street, Pittsﬁeld • 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. - Blood Pressure Screenings by the Berkshire Visiting Nurse Association 413-4472862 - Lanesborough Town Hall, 83 North St., Lanesborough. No registration is required. • 9:30 a.m. - Caregiver Support Group - For those who provide care to a loved one. Sponsored by the Regional Visiting Nurse Association, Inc. At the �� Lee Regional VNA oﬃces, �� 32 Park St., Lee. For more �� information phone 413�� 243-1212. �� • 10 a.m - “A �� Christmas Carol”. Phone: 413-298-5576. - Berkshire �� Theatre Festival - The Unicorn Theatre, 6 East Street, Stockbridge

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10 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Community Outreach Van - Free Health Insurance Enrollment & Health Screenings. Phone 413-445-9215 - Goodwill Industries of the Berkshires, Inc., 160 Howland Avenue, Adams 11 a.m. - ALANON meeting. 24-hour Information Line 413-445-5852. Web site www.al-anonberkshire. org. Newcomers are welcome at all meetings. - St. John’s Episcopal Church, 59 Summer St., North Adams 12 p.m. - Free Holiday Dinner - Berkshire Food Projects Holiday Dinner. All welcome. For information, phone 413-664-7378. - First Congregational Church, North Adams 12-1 p.m. - Panic and Anxiety Program Overcoming fears, anxiety and agoraphobia; achieving control, positive self-image and constructive thinking; learn how to control panic attacks and anticipatory anxiety. For locations and more information phone Pain Relief Inc. at 732-9409658. 12-1 p.m. - Women Facing Cancer/Breast Cancer Support Group - Bring lunch, beverages provided. Meeting takes place at the Health Information Center, Main Lobby, Berkshire Medical Center,

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December 22, 2008

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North St., Pittsfield. For information or to register, phone Kathy Hart at 413-395-7965 6 p.m. - Monday Night Ballroom Dance Lessons - instructor is Cheryl Wendling - 413-443-6263 for information. - Itam Lodge #564, 93 Waubeek Rd., Pittsfield 6-9 p.m. - Drop-in life drawing open studio - Open to all levels and abilities. Providing ongoing access to a live model working in both short and long poses, this class is a service to practicing artists and a complement to other coursework. Bring your own materials. Call 413- 298-5252 ext. 100, or visit www. is183.org for details. - IS183 Art School, Willard Hill Rd., Stockbridge 6:30 p.m. - “Every Child Counts” Holiday Benefit Concert. Call 413-997-444 for tickets or information. - The Colonial, 111 South St., Pittsfield. 6:30 p.m. - Family Preschool Story and Craft Time - North Adams Public Library, 74 Church St., North Adams. For information phone 413-662-3133 or visit naplibrary.com 7 p.m. - “A Christmas Carol”. Phone: 413-298-5576. - Berkshire Theatre Festival - The Unicorn Theatre, 6 East Street, Stockbridge 7 p.m. - Overeaters Anonymous - Unitarian Universalist Church, 175 Wendell Ave., Pittsfield 8 p.m. - ALANON meeting. 24-hour Information Line 413-445-5852. Web site www.al-anonberkshire. org. Newcomers are welcome at all meetings. - Fire House, Route 23, South Egremont 9 p.m. - Jeff King and Company performs. No cover charge applies. Call 413-298-5545 for information. - The Lion’s Den, Red Lion Inn, 30 Main St., Stockbridge

Tuesday, December 23 • 9:30 a.m. - Toddler Time - For one to two-and-ahalf years. - North Adams Public Library, 74 Church St., North Adams. For information phone 413-6623133 or visit naplibrary.com • 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. - Blood pressure clinic sponsored by the Lee Regional Visiting Nurse Association. Phone: 413-243-1212. - Hyde Place, Lee • 10 a.m. - ALANON meeting. 24-hour Information Line 413-445-5852. Web site www.al-anonberkshire. org. Newcomers are welcome at all meetings. -

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Hevreh of South Berkshire, 270 State Rd. (Route 23), Great Barrington 10-11 a.m. - Mothers of Newborns Support Group - Free support group for mothers with newborn to six-month-old babies, looking to connect with other parents of newborns. Facilitated by Barbara Blair, RN form NARH Maternity Department. Free to Northern Berkshire residents. Meets at Family Net Playspace in the Haskins Center, North Adams. For information phone 413-664-4821. 10 to 11:30 a.m. - Caregiver Support Group - For those who provide care to persons 60 and older, or individuals under 60 with Alzheimer’s disease, this meeting is open to all caregivers, sponsored by Elder Services of Berkshire County, 66 Wendell Ave., Pittsﬁeld. For more information phone Bea Cowlin at 413-499-0524. 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. - Toddler Story Time is for children age 18 months to 3 years. Children & their caregivers sing songs, learn ﬁnger plays & listen to a story. Following the structured program, participants

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are invited to stay so that the children can play together & their caregivers can visit. Contact: Debby Cuthbert 637-0197 ext. 105 - Lenox Library Association, 18 Main St., Lenox 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. - Blood pressure clinic sponsored by the Lee Regional Visiting Nurse Association. Phone: 413-243-1212. - Crossway Village, Lee 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. - Blood Pressure Screenings by the Berkshire Visiting Nurse Association 413-4472862 - Big Y, 200 West St., Pittsﬁeld. No registration required. 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. - Castle Hill Theatre Company - Out-of-the-Box players present “Little Red Riding Hood,” a 35-minute production of humor and magic. Phone: 413-429-1501 or castlehilltheatre.org. Mixed Company, 37 Rosseter St., Great Barrington. 1 to 2:30 p.m. - Blood Pressure Screenings by the Berkshire Visiting Nurse Association 413-447-2862 - Stop and Shop, 1 Dan Fox Drive, Pittsﬁeld. No registration required.

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2 p.m. - Celebrate the December Holidays Magician Debbie O’Carroll created this exciting and colorful program to captivate all with stage magic, dance and holiday lore. The audience will actively participate in Debbie’s merry celebrations of Christmas, Hanukkah, The First Day of Winter, New Year’s Eve, St. Stephen’s Day, Dewali, Las Posadas, Three King’s Day and others as they learn about the different holidays that brighten this special month. To make this performance truly special, folk singer and musician Tom O’Carroll will accompany Debbie with holiday songs from around the world. This program is most appropriate for ages 3 – 12. It is free to the public and requires no registration. Contact: Debby Cuthbert 413-637-0197 ext 105 dcuthbert@lenoxlilb.org - Lenox Library Association, 18 Main St., Lenox 3 to 4:30 p.m. - McInerney Parent Services “Parents as Teachers,” education and support group for parents of young children through age five, offered by McInerney Parent Services of Berkshire

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Children and Families, child care provided. Meetings are held at 48 Elizabeth St., Pittsfield. For more information phone Nancy Paquin at 413-499-3556, Ext. 13. 4 to 5:30 p.m. - Multiple Sclerosis Support Group - Meetings will be at Ad-Lib Center for Independent Living, 215 North St., Pittsfield. For more information phone Brenda Brown at 413-442-7047, Ext. 16. 4-6 p.m. - 2008 Community Hanukkah Concert with David Grover and the Big Bear Band, candle lighting and refreshments. Please bring a non-glass non-perishable food item for Food Bank; reservation requested. Info: 413-445-4872, ext. 11. - Knesset Israel Hebrew School, 16 Colt Road, Pittsfield 6:30 p.m. - National Alliance on Mental Illness Support Group - Support groups for families and friends of the mentally ill meet at Fairview Hospital conference room, Great Barrington. 7 p.m. - ALANON meeting. 24-hour Information Line 413-445-5852. Web site www.al-anonberkshire. org. Newcomers’ meeting is held at the same time and place. - First Baptist Church, 88 South St., Pittsfield

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7 p.m. - ALATEEN meeting. 24-hour Information Line 413-445-5852. Web site www.al-anonberkshire. org. Newcomers are welcome at all meetings. - South Congregational Church, 110 South St., Pittsﬁeld 7-9 p.m. - Ballroom Dancing Lesson. Info: 413-6373188 - Flavours at the Econo Lodge, Rt. 7, Lenox 8 p.m. - ALANON meeting. 24-hour Information Line 413-445-5852. Web site www.al-anonberkshire. org. Newcomers are welcome at all meetings. Congregational Church, Main St., Stockbridge (Next to the Town Hall) 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. - Blood Pressure Screenings by the Berkshire Visiting Nurse Association 413-4472862 - Ralph Froio Senior Center, 330 North St., Pittsﬁeld. No registration is required. 9 p.m. - Tom Carroll performs. No cover charge applies. Call 413-298-5545 for information. - The Lion’s Den, Red Lion Inn, 30 Main St., Stockbridge

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Wednesday, December 24 • 10 a.m. - Family Preschool Story and Craft Time - North Adams Public Library, 74 Church St., North Adams. For information phone 413-662-3133 or visit naplibrary.com • 10:30 a.m. - Preschool Story Hour and Crafts - Lee Library, preschool story hour and craft program for ages 3-5, limited to 20 participants. 100 Main St., Lee. Info: 413-243-0385. • 10:30 a.m. - Story Hour and Craft Session for Preschoolers - Clarksburg Town Library, 711 West Rd., Clarksburg. For information phone: 413-6646050. • 12:15 p.m. - MidWeek Music at Williams College Department of Music presents its weekly lunchtime recital series with student and faculty performers. Free and open to the public. All are invited to bring a lunch and listen to wonderful performances of classical, jazz and world music. - Thompson

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Memorial Chapel - www.williams.edu. 1-4 p.m. - Blood Pressure Screenings by the Berkshire Visiting Nurse Association 413-4472862 - Stop and Shop, 660 Merrill Rd., Pittsﬁeld. No registration is required for this event. 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. - S.H.A.P.E. Club Weight Loss Support Group - Lee Council on Aging Community Room. For information phone 413-446-5925.l 5:30 p.m. - BINGO - Info: 413-443-7135 - ITAM Lodge #564, 22 Waubeek Road, Pittsﬁeld. 6:30 p.m. - BINGO - Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie #310 located at 515 Curran Highway in North Adams. 413-664-9043. 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. - Panic and Anxiety Program

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- Overcoming fears, anxiety and agoraphobia; achieving control, positive self-image and constructive thinking; learn how to control panic attacks and anticipatory anxiety. For locations and more information phone Pain Relief Inc. at 732-9409658. 7 p.m. - Overeaters Anonymous - Lenox Community Center, Walker Street, Lenox. 7 p.m. - ALANON meeting. 24-hour Information Line 413-445-5852. Web site www.al-anonberkshire. org. Newcomers are welcome at all meetings. - Parish House (upstairs) behind St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Main St., Stockbridge. 7-9 p.m. - Gamblers’ Anonymous - Free, confidential meetings at Hillcrest Hospital, first floor conference room, Tor Court, Pittsfield. For more information phone Charlie at 413-637-2550. 7:30 p.m. - ALANON meeting. 24-hour Information Line 413-445-5852. Web site www.al-anonberkshire. org. Newcomers are welcome at all meetings. - St. Mark’s Church, Commercial St., Adams 7:30 p.m. - ALANON meeting. 24-hour Information Line 413-445-5852. Web site www.al-anonberkshire. org. Newcomers are welcome at all meetings. - Grace Episcopal Church, Main St., Dalton 7:30 p.m. - Co-Dependents Anonymous - Unitarian Church, 175 Wendell Ave., Pittsfield. For more information phone 561-222-9044.

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Friday, December 26 • 10 and 11 a.m. - Aquarium Adventures - Toddlers enjoy playtime and a story, then meet a diﬀerent animal each week. Sponsered by Target. Free with Museum admission. - Berkshire Museum, 39 South St., Pittsﬁeld • 10:30 a.m. - Storytime in the Galleries - Williams College Museum of Art, storytime in the galleries, with reading of contemporary and classic children’s books selected especially to connect to artwork on

Thursday, December 25 • 10 a.m. - ALANON meeting. 24-hour Information

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view, for preschoolers with guardians. Main Street, Williamstown. Info: wcma.org. 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. - Castle Hill Theatre Company - Out-of-the-Box players present “Little Red Riding Hood,” a 35-minute production of humor and magic. Phone: 413-429-1501 or castlehilltheatre.org. Mixed Company, 37 Rosseter St., Great Barrington. 1-4 p.m. - Art-making workshop with all materials provided, continues through Wednesday, Dec. 31. Reservations: 413-298-4100, ext. 220, or nrm. org. - Norman Rockwell Museum, 9 Glendale Rd., Stockbridge 4 p.m. - “Belle of Amherst”. eservations are encouraged due to limited performance space. For further information and to purchase tickets, call 413637-3206 - Ventfort Hall is located at 104 Walker Street in Lenox 4:30 p.m. - BINGO - with food, Speedball, Horserace and Bingo Nut 2 Tickets. Weekly progressive game prize of $1,199, plus weekly door prize. - St. Mary’s School, 115 Orchard St., Lee 7 p.m. - “A Christmas Carol”. Phone: 413-298-5576.

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Line 413-445-5852. Web site www.al-anonberkshire. org. Newcomers are welcome at all meetings. - Zion Lutheran Church, 74 First St., Pittsfield 8 p.m. - ALANON meeting. 24-hour Information Line 413-445-5852. Web site www.al-anonberkshire. org. Newcomers are welcome at all meetings. Clair Teague Senior Center, Route 7 South, Great Barrington 8 p.m. - Cabaret Night. - Mission Bar & Tapas, 438 North Street, Pittsfileld 8 p.m. - Recovery International - A self-help, aftercare method for persons suffering from nervous problems and fears, non-sectarian, meets in the Autumn Room at St. Mark’s Church, West Street, Pittsfield; use the Albro Street entrance. 9 p.m. - Karaoke night. Call 413-298-3530 for details. - Michael’s of Stockbridge, 5 Elm Street Stockbridge 9 p.m. - Karaoke night. Call 413-623-8711 for details. - Uncle Larry’s Tavern, Rt. 20, Becket

Saturday, December 27 • 8:15 a.m. - Overeaters Anonymous - Berkshire Mall Community Room, Route 8, Lanesborough, handicapped accessible • 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Psychic/Trinity and Tarot Readings with Shanon - Phone 413-243-2834 for details. - Berkshire Soul and Spirit Center, 69 Main St., Lee • 11 a.m. - Story Hour - West Stockbridge Public Library, 21 State Line Rd., West Stockbridge. For more information phone 413-232-0308. • 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. - Castle Hill Theatre Company - Out-of-the-Box players present “Little Red Riding Hood,” a 35-minute production of humor and magic. Phone: 413-429-1501 or castlehilltheatre.org. - Lichtenstein Center for the Arts, Renne Avenue,

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Pittsfield 12:30 p.m. - Chow Time in the Aquarium - Watch aquarium staff feed fish, reptiles and amphibians! - Berkshire Museum, 39 South St., Pittsfield 2 p.m. - “A Christmas Carol”. Phone: 413-298-5576. - Berkshire Theatre Festival - The Unicorn Theatre, 6 East Street, Stockbridge 2 p.m. - Mary Masiero will lead a sing along. This events is free and open to the public. To request a reservation or for more information, please call 413499-1992. - EPOCH at Melbourne is located at 140 Melbourne Road, in Pittsfield. 2 p.m. - Screening of “Tuning In - Spirit Channelers in America” Channeling is a practice dating back to antiquity whereby an individual, usually in a trance state, appears to make a psychic connection with a spirit being. The “channeler” is then able to act as a dimensional go-between in bringing other humans in contact with the entitiy, as well as voicing messages from the entity. The film showcases six engaging American channelers and their non-physical counterparts, Each was filmed in their home or work place. It was the first time the filmmakers had met them and none of the topics of discussion were brought up before the cameras rolled. The result is remarkable: across space and time it appears the entities are speaking as one, delivering a clear and profound message of empowerment for humankind. Info: 413-243-2834 - Berkshire Soul and Spirit Center, 69 Main St., Lee 3 p.m. - Carl Sprague will return with his old-world

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marionette shows, featuring a rendition of the classic fairy tale “Jack and the Beanstalk”. Info: 413-6373206 or gildedage.org - Ventfort Hall, 104 Walker St., Lenox 3 p.m. - Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous Meetings for women only. - A conﬁdential recovery program for those suﬀering from a compulsive need for sex, extreme dependency on one person (or many), and/or a chronic preoccupation with romance, intrigue or fantasy. Meeting at St. George Episcopal Church, Franklin St., Lee. For other meetings in Berkshire and Franklin counties, call 1800-749-6879 or visit www.webspawner.com/users/ slaane. 4-8 p.m. - Shaker Supper - A Guided Tour occurs before supper. Guides dressed in period attire present an introduction to Shaker life as you stroll the grounds and view the Village’s premier collection of Shaker furniture and artifacts in selected buildings. Your dining experience begins with cider and cheese served by hosts in traditional Shaker dress in the spacious kitchen of the historic Brick Dwelling. Dinner is served by candle light in the Believers’ Dining Room. The menu varies, making use of fresh, seasonal ingredients. A program of Shaker music completes the evening. During the 20-minute a cappella program, enjoy Shaker music in authentic

surroundings. To place your reservation for any Shaker Supper this season, call 413-443-0188 or www.hancockshakervillage.org. - Hancock Shaker Village, Routes 20 & 41, Pittsﬁeld 7 p.m. - “A Christmas Carol”. Phone: 413-298-5576. - Berkshire Theatre Festival - The Unicorn Theatre, 6 East Street, Stockbridge 7:30 p.m. - “Belle of Amherst”. eservations are encouraged due to limited performance space. For further information and to purchase tickets, call 413637-3206 - Ventfort Hall is located at 104 Walker Street in Lenox 9 p.m. - Karaoke night. Call 413-298-3530 for details. - Michael’s of Stockbridge, 5 Elm Street Stockbridge 9 p.m. - Static performs. Phone: 413-637-3188 Flavours at the Econo Lodge, Rt. 7, Lenox 9 p.m. - The Savoys performs. No cover charge applies. Call 413-298-5545 for information. - The Lion’s Den, Red Lion Inn, 30 Main St., Stockbridge

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