Billed as "America's best unknown songwriter" at Images Nov. 20

Submitted by: Sandra Thomas, 413 458 1039, Images Cinema
Photos: http://www.rogersalloom.com/press.html

Williamstown -- Images Cinema is will screen the documentary SO GLAD I MADE IT on Sunday, November 20 at 12:30pm. A Q&A with director Chris Sautter and performance by Roger Salloom, the featured artists in the documentary, will follow the screening. Tickets are $12; $10 for members and students. Images Cinema is located at 50 Spring Street, Williamstown. For more information, contact Sandra Thomas, 413 458 1039.

SO GLAD I MADE IT is an independently produced film about America’s best unknown songwriter. Roger Salloom was once hailed as the next Bob Dylan, but despite sharing the stage with Santana and Van Morrison, landing a record deal in 1968, getting airplay and good reviews, he never found fame. So Glad I Made It follows Salloom’s story through to the present day, when, having given up on the music business for 20 years, he gives it another try. (1 hour 36 minutes.)

“In spirit, So Glad I Made It is a tribute to all musicians who perform because it defines who they are. It confers a blessing on a generation for whom music was a deeply liberating force.”--Daily Hampshire Gazette

One of the few year-round single-screen nonprofit cinemas left in the country, Images Cinema is ever expanding its programming to meet the educational and cultural needs of the community, while maintaining its dedication to quality independent film. Images Cinema is supported in part by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. Current happenings are listed at www.imagescinema.org.

Coalition for Quality Children's Media screens in Adams and Williamstown

Source: Sandra Thomas, 413 458 1039, Images Cinema

KIDS FIRST! FILM CLUB COMES TO WILLIAMSTOWN & ADAMS

Adams and Williamstown, Mass. -- Images Cinema’s presentations of Kids First! continues in November. The Kids First! Film Club is a project of the Coalition for Quality Children’s Media, and the content of Kid’s First programs are free of gratuitous violence, bias, or inappropriate sexual content.

During the month of November there will be three screenings, one in Adams,presented in partnership with the Youth Center, Inc (located at the Adams Community Center Main Hall, 20 East Street) and two at Images Cinema, at 50 Spring Street, Williamstown. Admission for screenings at Images Cinema is $2, and Any questions about this program can be directed to Janet Curran, (413) 458-1039, or Elizabeth Baker, (413) 743-3550.

**Wednesday, November 9 at 2pm**
Images Cinema, Williamstown, MA
SpongeBob SquarePants episodes

Join SpongeBob, Patrick, Squidward, and Gary at Bikini Bottom. (suggested ages 8-12)

**Saturday, November 12 at 10am**
Images Cinema, Williamstown, MA
DORA THE EXPLORER (30 minutes, suggested ages 2-5)

MISS SPIDER’S SUNNY PATCH FRIENDS (30 minutes, suggested ages 2-5) Animated series based on the popular David Kirk picture books.

PAPRIKA (7 minutes, suggested ages 5-8)
An animated tale about the discovery of vitamin C in pepper.

RIKKI TIKKI TAVI (26 minutes, suggested ages 5-12)
The classic Disney animation based on Rudyard Kipling’s book about a mongoose adopted by a British family.

GOING TO SCHOOL IN INDIA (10 minutes, suggested ages 5-12)
A documentary short.

**Saturday, November 19 at 10am**
Youth Center Inc., Adam, MA
ROBOTS (91 minutes, suggested ages 5-12)

Rodney Copperbottom is a small town robot who has a gift for inventing things and a hope of moving beyond his quaint surroundings. Armed with his unique talent for inventing, Rodney embarks on a journey to Robot City, but once there he finds that things are not quite as he expected.

One of the few year-round single-screen nonprofit cinemas left in the country, Images Cinema is ever expanding its programming to meet the educational and cultural needs of the community, while maintaining its dedication to quality independent film. Images Cinema is supported in part by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. Current happenings are listed at www.imagescinema.org.

EVENTS: First Friday in North Adams -- Nov. 4

Submitted by North Adams' city tourism office

The weather may be cooling down, but there’s a lot going on in the Steeple
City, especially in the downtown area. Merchants in North Adams will be open
from 7:00 – 9:00 PM on “First Friday,” November 4 with in-store specials.
Residents and visitors are invited to come to Main, Eagle, Marshall, and
Holden Street for some pre-holiday browsing, or just to take a walk around
the downtown North Adams area.

Special happenings include Mill City productions presentation of HONK, a
musical comedy, which begins at 7:00 PM at St John’s Episcopal Church at 59
Summer Street. There will be more performances of HONK in the coming days,
as well.

“An Evening of Autumnal Horrors,” playing at the Main Street Stage at 57
Main, with a curtain time of 8:00 PM “An Evening of Autumnal Horrors”
features work by Doug Wright and Don Nigro. The evenings consists of four
short plays, LOT 13:THE BONE VIOLIN and BABY TALK, both by Doug Wright and
directed by Alexia Trainor and WILDWOOD PARK by Doug Wright and SCARECROW by
Don Nigro directed by Bruce T. MacDonald. The evening's tales run the gamut
of possession, transformation, seduction and plain old downright creepiness
and promise to be fun-filled and appealing to those fans of such shows as
"Twilight Zone" and "Outer Limits".

Fiddle player Cassandra Cleghorn will perform at Galadriel’s clothing
Boutique beginning at 7:00 PM. Papyri Books will be holding an opening for
an exhibit by photographer Gillian Jones from 7:00 –9:00 PM. Beginning at
5:00, the store will host a special musical guest. There will be a Gallery
talk entitled “Art Damage versus Outsider Art,” at 6:00 PM at "Widgitz”
gallery on Eagle Street, owned by primitive folk artist Dan Field.

The sponsor for the November First Friday is Legacy Banks, with you every
step of the way, at 102 Main Street. First Fridays are made possible by a
select group of merchants with the support of the city of North Adams. The
next North Adams First Friday is also the date of the 2005 City Tree
Lighting, which will be held on December 2nd, from 5:30 – 6:00 PM, with a
visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus and Trolley rides around the downtown in
addition to Christmas shopping bargains from 6:00 – 9:00 PM. For details,
call the Mayor’s Office of Tourism at 664-6180.

Wild Oats reports profit in first quarter of new store

Author: David Fowle, Wild Oats manager, 458-8060

At its annual meeting Wednesday night, the member-owners of Wild Oats Cooperative heard very positive news. Three months after moving from the former Colonial Shopping Center location to the co-op's new building at 320 Main Street, sales have grown 64%; and while management had budgeted for a loss in the quarter, the co-op actually turned a profit - fairly unusual for a start-up operation.

Also reported regarding the last year of operation was the successful member-loan campaign which raised over $200,000 toward the move; The successful town tax abatement for the project approved at last year's town meeting; The successful application for a state Tax Incentive Financing for the project; The receipt of several "green energy" rebates from Massachusetts Electric; and a nearly doubling of store staff.

Unsuccessful this year was the creation of a scratch bakery in the new store, though that is currently undergoing a feasibility study, and the application for a liquor license to sell organic and local beers and wines, which has been dropped. It was also reported that the purchase, construction, and outfitting of the store went substantially over budget, but a re-forecast based on first quarter results shows the ability to carry the increased debt and still turn a small profit in the the first year of operation.

Member comments and suggestions focused primarily on the deli, which has been extremely well received. Hopes for future expansion, ordering options, and catering were discussed and will be developed as capacity expands.

Elected to the Board were incumbents Deborah MacDonald, Paul Park, David Rempell, and Matt Silliman, as well as newcomers Jude Loftus and Rebecca Tucker-Smith.

Looking forward, management and the Board see many opportunities to continue the momentum of the past year and create services and outreach to further enhance our community.

Images Cinema director launches weekly local interview show on WCFM

Sandra Thomas, the director of Images Cinema, has started a weekly, two-hour
interview program on Williams College student radio, WCFM, 91.9FM. It's called
"Freshly Squeezed." The station's signal reaches most of Williamstown and into
parts of North Adams. The show is from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Wednesdays.

On Oct. 26, she interviewed Williamstown Film Festival director Steve Lawson.
On Wednesday, Nov. 9, she'll interview author William Patrick. His new book
SAVING TROY has just hit the shelves and you can learn more about it at
www.hudsonwhitman.com. You can also see patrick on TV Wednesday, 10/26 by
tuning into the 11 p.m. news on Channel 13 in Albany.

The request line at the station is 597-2197.

EVENT: Williamstown vigil planned by war protesters Wednesday

Submitted by: Trish Gorman
tgorman79@hotmail.com
Subject: Vigil WEDNESDAY 10/26 to Honor the 2,000 U.S. Dead in Iraq

Vigil for the fallen 2000+
Town Green, Intersection of Rt. 2 & 7, betwen the Williams Inn and Town Library
Town Green/Field Park Rt. 2 & 7
Williamstown, MA 01267
Wednesday, October 26, at 6:30 PM
We will meet at the Vetran's Memorial on the Town Green, a.k.a. Field Park. This is located at the intersection of Rt.
2 & 7, between the Williams Inn and the Town Library. We will stand silently for approximately 45 minutes. 

To invite people to sign up specifically for your event, send your invitees this link:
http://political.moveon.org/event/iraqvigils/6508

There is also a vigil in No. Adams at the new Vetran's Memorial on Rt. 2 across from Dunkin Donuts at 4:30-5 pm. 
rtdassatti@yahoo.com

AMERICANS ARE COMING TOGETHER TO HONOR THE FALLEN IN IRAQ

JOIN A VIGIL WEDNESDAY AND SUPPORT AN END TO THE BLOODSHED

Honor the 2,000 American military members killed in Iraq and demand and end to the war.

Join fellow TrueMajority members and attend a vigil in your area Wednesday, October 26th, at 6:30 P.M.

Dear Trish,

Another painful milestone has been reached in the war: 2,000 American servicemen and servicewomen have
been killed as a result of our nation's misguided attack on Iraq.1 Tens of thousands more young Americans
have been wounded, and it is estimated that more than 100,000 Iraqi civilians have died from this
unnecessary war.2

The staggering number of casualties is overwhelming, and it's important to remember that our fallen
soldiers are sons and daughters, brothers and sisters, family, friends, and neighbors. We can honor these
heroes by expressing our sorrow and demanding that our government level with us about how we can stop this
senseless killing.

TrueMajority members have been active in opposing the war in Iraq, and now it's time to come together
again. The Win Without War coalition--including Democracy for America, MoveOn.org, and TrueMajority--is
organizing candlelight vigils around the country Wednesday, October 26th, at 6:30 P.M. in commemoration of
the 2,000 members of America's armed forces killed in Iraq.

To find an existing vigil in your community or to create a new one, go to:

http://political.moveon.org/event/iraqvigils/

Then work with us as we increase our efforts to get all Americans to pay attention to the daily pain of
new casualties.3

Wednesday evening, join fellow Americans across the country in lighting candles to honor our fallen
soldiers. By coming together, we can channel our collective anguish and anger into action and demand an
end to the occupation of Iraq and the loss of life.

With hope,

The TrueMajority Team

1 "U.S. military death toll in Iraq reaches 2,000." CNN. October 25, 2005.

2 For information about Iraqi civilian deaths, check out this article.

3 We'll be working closely with Honor the Fallen--a new campaign launched by the nation's largest Iraq
veterans group, Operation Truth--in our efforts to raise awareness about the death toll in Iraq.

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EVENTS: This week in North Berkshire -- the North Adams eZine

From: North Adams Office of Tourism -- tourist@bcn.net

North Adams eZine October 24, 2005

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts will welcome former Governor Michael
Dukakis on Thursday, October 27 at 7:00 p.m. in the Church Street Center on
the MCLA campus. He will speak on civic engagement, public service and state
and national politics. The event, which is free and open to the public, will
be followed by a reception. Dukakis served three terms as Governor of the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts from 1974 to 1978 and again from 1982 to 1990.
For more information about his presentation at MCLA, call 413-662-5201.
www.mcla.edu <http://www.mcla.edu/>

The last North Adams Farmer’s Market is scheduled for this Saturday Morning,
October 28 at the Saint Anthony’s Municipal Parking Lot, across from the
Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art on Marshall Street in North Adams.
Market Master Everett Randall reports that there will be a crop of apples,
turnips, pumpkins, vegetables, maple syrup and other locally grown items,
offered for sale beginning at 8:00 AM. Although the market is open until
noon, the public is urged to get to the market early, as some of the most
desirable items are sold quickly. Registration forms are available by
calling the Mayor’s Office of Tourism, 6 west Main Street, North Adams at
413-664-6180, or by registering the morning of market – day between 7:30 –
8:00 AM and paying a $2.00 plot fee. Just check in with Randall. Remember, a
little rain doesn’t cancel the market. It just gets moved under the Route 2
overpass! www.berkshiregrown.org/ <http://www.berkshiregrown.org/>

Local historian Paul W. Marino is pleased to announce the next in a series
of Historical Walks in the city of North Adams. It will be one of his
Cemetery walks and will take place on Saturday, October 29th at 2:30 pm. The
walk is at Hillside Cemetery, where two U.S. Congressmen, the personal
friend of two U.S. Presidents, a world famous archaeologist, and an
eyewitness to Abraham Lincoln’s delivery of the Gettysburg Address reside,
among others. As with all Marino’s historical Walks, this event is free and
open to the public. It starts at the intersection of Veazie and River
Streets. 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 email historyman2@earthlink.net
<mailto:historyman2@earthlink.net> .

Have you ever wondered if you have what it takes to be a Ghost Hunter or
Paranormal Investigator? If so, here is your chance. The North Adams Masonic
Association along with the New England Ghost Project are holding their
second annual “Ghost Hunt” at the” Haunted Houghton Mansion” (otherwise
known as the North Adams Masonic Temple), Saturday, October 29. The Ghost
Hunt will start promptly at 6:00 PM with a presentation by the New England
Ghost Project and a crash course called “Ghost Hunting 101. After the
seminar, you are welcome to tour the mansion and try the techniques you have
just learned in a real haunted building. Cameras, video recorders and
audio recorders are encouraged for this portion of the event. Admission is
$35.00 per person. Doors open at 6:00 PM. There will also be door prizes and
seasonal refreshments. http://houghton-mansion.tripod.com/ or contact Josh
Mantello at (413) 664-8264.

MASS MoCA presents the silent classic “Phantom of the Opera” with live music
this Halloween weekend Saturday October 29 at 8:00 PM. Co-presented with
Williamstown Film Festival, Alloy Orchestra performs its latest score,
written especially for a beautifully restored print of the chilling 1925 Lon
Cheney classic. The disfigured Phantom lives deep in the recesses of the
Paris Opera House, well hidden from cruel and prying eyes. But when he falls
in love with the beauteous Christine, he becomes aware of his intense
loneliness and in desperation, kidnaps his love, carrying her back to his
secret lair. Come dressed as your favorite disfigured lunatic! Hunter
Center. Ticket prices are $14 in advance, $17 on the day of the show, $10
students. Call 413 MoCA-111 www.massmoca.org <http://www.massmoca.org/>

The Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Student Government Association
will hold its 28th Annual Sam Gomez Classic road race on Sunday, October 30,
2005, beginning at 11:30 a.m. The USA Track & Field certified 5K race, named
for the late Dr. Samuel Gomez, former College philosophy professor and
cross-country coach, is open to everyone. Awards will be presented to
individuals in various age categories. The course begins at Church and
Pleasant Streets and ends at Church and Davenport Streets. Applications are
available in the Student Government Association Office in the Campus Center
or by calling (413) 662-5401. Sign-up will also be held from 9:30 to 11:15
a.m. on race day. The Pre-registration fee is $13 while the race day fee is
$15. T-shirts will be given to the first 100 entrants. In addition,
complimentary refreshments will be served for racers and family following
the race. First organized in 1978 by the College Student Government
Association, this annual benefit race is an avenue for student leaders to
help charitable organizations in the Berkshire County area. www.mcla.edu
<http://www.mcla.edu/>

THE COST OF WAR: Walter Reed Army Medical Hospital

Here is a powerful story, from Intervention Magazine, an anti-war
publication (http://www.interventionmag.com):

The Cost of War at Walter Reed
http://www.truthout.org/docs_2005/102205Z.shtml
Inside Walter Reed Army Hospital is the horrible reality of the Iraq War, a
reality that few Americans see, and fewer want to see.

ANNOUNCE: flu-shot clinics scheduled by VNA in Northern Berkshire

The Visiting Nurses Association and Hospice of Northern Berkshire (VNAHNB) announced they will be holding flu vaccine clinics in the local area beginning October 27. Below is a listing of the scheduled clinics as of today. As always, they are subject to change according to vaccine availability. These clinics will also be advertised in the paper and on the radio. Clinics are open to anyone over the age of 18 and a $3 -$5 donation may be requested.

If you have any questions regarding the flu vaccine clinics,
contact the VNAHNB directly at: 664-4536.

Flu Clinics 2005 (so far)

10/27 Spruces Wmstn 9-11am
10/28 Asland St. Apts. N. Adams 9-11am
10/31 VNAHNB N. Adams 1-4pm
11/2 Adams Coucil on Aging Adams 1-3pm
11/4 St. Joseph's Court N. Adams 9-11am
11/7 VNAHNB N. Adams 1-4pm
11/18 Millhouse Apts. Adams 9-11am

FILM: Images debuts Kids First! shows Saturday mornings; Wednesday afternoons

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Janet Curran <janet@imagescinema.org>
Or Contact: Sandra Thomas, 413 458 1039

KIDS FIRST! FILM CLUB COMES TO WILLIAMSTOWN & ADAMS

Adams and Williamstown, MA__Beginning in October Images Cinema of
Williamstown will present Kids First! film screenings once a month for age
groups 2-5, 5-8 and 8-12. The Kids First! Film Club is a project of the
Coalition for Quality Children’s Media, and the content of Kid’s First
programs are free of gratuitous violence, bias, or inappropriate sexual
content.

Screenings will take place at the Youth Center, Inc (located at the Adams
Community Center Main Hall, 20 East Street) and Images Cinema, at 50 Spring
Street, Williamstown. Admission to screenings at Images Cinema is $2 per
person. Any questions about this program can be directed to Janet Curran,
(413) 458-1039, or Elizabeth Baker, (413) 743-3550.

**Saturday, October 22 at 10am**
Images Cinema, Williamstown, MA
BAKU THE TRAVEL BUG (30 min, ages 2-5)
NO ROSES FOR HARRY (12 min, ages 3-8)
THE POT THAT JUAN BUILT (17 min, ages 7-10)
FAMILIES OF THE WORLD (30 min, ages 5-12)

**Wednesday, November 9 at 2pm**
Images Cinema, Williamstown, MA
SPONGEBOB EPISODES (ages 8-12)

**Saturday, November 12 at 10am**
Images Cinema, Williamstown, MA
DORA THE EXPLORER (30 min, ages 2-5)
MISS SPIDER’S SUNNY PATCH FRIENDS (30 min, ages 2-5)
RIKKI TIKKI TAVI (26 min, ages 5-12)
PAPRIKA (7 min, 5-8)
GOING TO SCHOOL IN INDIA (10 min, 5-12)

**Saturday, November 19 at 10am**
Youth Center Inc., Adams, MA
ROBOTS (91 min, ages 5-12)

**Saturday, December 10 at 10am**
Images Cinema, Williamstown, MA
CHANUKA AT BUBBE’S (30 min, ages 5-12)
CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS (25 min, ages 5-15)
THE PEACE TREE (47 min, ages 8-12)

**Wednesday, December 14 at 2pm**
Images Cinema, Williamstown, MA
CREATURE COMFORTS (ages 11-15)

**Saturday, December 17 at 10am**
Youth Center Inc., Adams, MA
IT’S A VERY MERRY MUPPET CHRISTMAS MOVIE (100 min, ages 5-12)

**Wednesday, December 28 at 2pm**
Images Cinema, Williamstown, MA
MAD HOT BALLROOM (105 min, ages 8-12)

**Saturday, December 31 at 10am**
Images Cinema, Williamstown, MA
THOMAS & FRIENDS (35 min, ages 2-5)
BACKYARDIGANS (30 min, ages 2-5)
RAVENS TALES (23 min, ages 5-8)
CAPTAIN JON’S SHARK SAFARI (35 min, ages 5-8)

One of the few year-round single-screen nonprofit cinemas left in the
country, Images Cinema is ever expanding its programming to meet the
educational and cultural needs of the community, while maintaining its
dedication to quality independent film. Images Cinema is supported in part
by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. Current happenings
are listed at www.imagescinema.org.

FILM: Images launches "Kids First!" shows Sat. AM, Wed. afternoon

Submitted by: Janet Curran <janet@imagescinema.org>
Contact: Sandra Thomas, 413 458 1039

KIDS FIRST! FILM CLUB COMES TO WILLIAMSTOWN & ADAMS

Adams and Williamstown, MA__Beginning in October Images Cinema of
Williamstown will present Kids First! film screenings once a month for age
groups 2-5, 5-8 and 8-12. The Kids First! Film Club is a project of the
Coalition for Quality Children’s Media, and the content of Kid’s First
programs are free of gratuitous violence, bias, or inappropriate sexual
content.

Screenings will take place at the Youth Center, Inc (located at the Adams
Community Center Main Hall, 20 East Street) and Images Cinema, at 50 Spring
Street, Williamstown. Admission to screenings at Images Cinema is $2 per
person. Any questions about this program can be directed to Janet Curran,
(413) 458-1039, or Elizabeth Baker, (413) 743-3550.

**Saturday, October 22 at 10am**
Images Cinema, Williamstown, MA
BAKU THE TRAVEL BUG (30 min, ages 2-5)
NO ROSES FOR HARRY (12 min, ages 3-8)
THE POT THAT JUAN BUILT (17 min, ages 7-10)
FAMILIES OF THE WORLD (30 min, ages 5-12)

**Wednesday, November 9 at 2pm**
Images Cinema, Williamstown, MA
SPONGEBOB EPISODES (ages 8-12)

**Saturday, November 12 at 10am**
Images Cinema, Williamstown, MA
DORA THE EXPLORER (30 min, ages 2-5)
MISS SPIDER’S SUNNY PATCH FRIENDS (30 min, ages 2-5)
RIKKI TIKKI TAVI (26 min, ages 5-12)
PAPRIKA (7 min, 5-8)
GOING TO SCHOOL IN INDIA (10 min, 5-12)

**Saturday, November 19 at 10am**
Youth Center Inc., Adams, MA
ROBOTS (91 min, ages 5-12)

**Wednesday, December at 10am**
Images Cinema, Williamstown, MA
CHANUKA AT BUBBE’S (30 min, ages 5-12)
CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS (25 min, ages 5-15)
THE PEACE TREE (47 min, ages 8-12)

**Saturday, December 14 at 10am**
Images Cinema, Williamstown, MA
CREATURE COMFORTS (ages 11-15)

**Saturday, December 17 at 10am**
Youth Center Inc., Adams, MA
IT’S A VERY MERRY MUPPET CHRISTMAS MOVIE (100 min, ages 5-12)

**Wednesday, December 28 at 2pm**
Images Cinema, Williamstown, MA
MAD HOT BALLROOM (105 min, ages 8-12)

**Saturday, December 31 at 10am**
Images Cinema, Williamstown, MA
THOMAS & FRIENDS (35 min, ages 2-5)
BACKYARDIGANS (30 min, ages 2-5)
RAVENS TALES (23 min, ages 5-8)
CAPTAIN JON’S SHARK SAFARI (35 min, ages 5-8)

One of the few year-round single-screen nonprofit cinemas left in the
country, Images Cinema is ever expanding its programming to meet the
educational and cultural needs of the community, while maintaining its
dedication to quality independent film. Images Cinema is supported in part
by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. Current happenings
are listed at www.imagescinema.org.

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EVENT: Dukakis back at MCLA for first time since presidential bid?

Former Massachusetts Gov. Michael Dukakis comes to Massachusetts College
of Liberal Arts next week in what may be his first visit since he was
running for president in 1988. He'll speak Thurs., Oct. 27, at 7 p.m. in
the college's Church Street Center on civic engagement, public service and
state and national politics. The event, which is free and open to the
public, will be followed by a reception.

Dukakis served three terms as Governor of the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts from 1974 to 1978 and again from 1982 to 1990. He was also
the Democratic nominee for the Presidency in 1988, but was defeated by
George Bush. During his first term as Governor of Massachusetts, Dukakis
inherited a record deficit and record high unemployment and as a result,
he is generally credited with digging Massachusetts out of one of its
worst financial and economic crises in history.

However, the effort took
its toll, and Dukakis was defeated in the Democratic Primary in 1978 by
Edward King. Dukakis came back to defeat King in 1982 and was re-elected
to an unprecedented third four-year term in 1986 by one of the largest
margins in history. In 1986 his colleagues in the National Governors
Association voted him the most effective governor in the Nation.

Following his presidential defeat, he left office in January 1991. He then
spent three months at the University of Hawaii as a visiting professor in
the Political Science Department and at the School of Public Health. While
at the University of Hawaii, he taught courses in political leadership and
health policy and led a series of public forums on the reform of the
nation's health care system. Since then, there has been increasing public
interest in Hawaii's first-in-the nation universal health insurance system
and the lessons that can be learned from it as the nation debates the
future of health care in America.

Since June 1991, Dukakis has been a Distinguished Professor of Political
Science at Northeastern University and visiting professor at the School of
Public Policy at UCLA. His research has focused on national health care
policy reform and the lessons that national policy makers can learn from
state reform efforts. Recently, he and former U.S. Senator Paul Simon
authored a book entitled .How to Get Into Politics-and Why,. which is
designed to encourage young people to think seriously about politics and
public service as a career.

Dukakis was nominated by President Clinton for a five year term as a
member of the new Board of Directors of Amtrak, The National Railroad
Passenger Corporation on May 21, 1998 and was confirmed by the Senate on
June 25, 1998. He served a full five year term on the Amtrak Board as
Vice-Chairman. For more information about his presentation at MCLA, call
413-662-5201.

EVENTS THIS WEEK: The city of North Adams "eZine"

Date: Mon, 17 Oct 2005 09:31:25 -0400
From: North Adams Office of Tourism <tourist@bcn.net>

North Adams eZine for the Week of October 17th

There will be an indoor barbeque in honor of a delegation from Tremosine,
the Italian sister city of North Adams. The barbeque is open to the public
and will be held at the Holiday Inn Berkshires on Wednesday, October 19 at
7:00 PM. The delegation from Tremosine, including it’s mayor and over two
dozen public figures, will arrive late tonight and stay in North Adams until
October 20th. Tremosine is located in Northern Bracia, Italy, and is
composed of some 12 communities. Immigrants from Tremosine settled in North
Adams around the Walnut – State Street area, coming to work in the Hoosac
Tunnel and to construct the stone churches and buildings in North Adams. For
information about the tour, or to make reservations for the barbeque,
contact Dr. John Moresi at 663-5521. The sister city visit is sponsored by
Dr. John Moresi and the city of North Adams. http://www.infotremosine.it/

The Fine and Performing Arts Department at Massachusetts College of Liberal
Arts in North Adams will produce Robin Hood, by the contemporary American
playwright, Don Nigro in the Venable Theatre on the MCLA campus, October
19-22 with curtain at 8:00 PM each evening. Tickets are $2.00, and they can
be reserved at (413) 662-5123. The production is staged in conjunction with
MCLA Fall Family Weekend. http://www.mcla.mass.edu/

Coming to the Railway Cafe this Saturday, October 22nd at 8:00 PM is Kevin
So. A native Bostonian, Kevin makes his time touring everywhere, and
performing with his band in and around New York City. Blending rhythm and
blues, hip-hop, folk, and sometimes musical theatre, fans all over the world
have caught on to So's lyrical truths and his knack for engaging people
through his music, intense storytelling, and foot-stomping performance.
Opening for Kevin, is Greenfield resident Stephanie Marshall. A former
employee of North Adams Regional Hospital, Stephanie uses her sweet
voice, storytelling songwriting and a touch of country flair to entertain
listeners.
Railway Cafe shows continue to take place at St. John's Parish Hall, 59
Summer St., North Adams, next to the Post Office. Ample parking is available
in the St. John's Municipal Lot. Admission for this event is $12 in advance,
$15 at the door,
$10 for students and seniors. Doors open at 7:30 PM. For reservations,
email railwaycafe@juno.com <mailto:railwaycafe@juno.com> or call 664-6393.
In the meantime, hear Kevin So on iTunes or visit his website,
www.kevinso.com <http://www.kevinso.com/>

EVENTS: North Adams eZine weekly listing of events

Source: North Adams Office of Tourism

North Adams eZine for week of October 10, 2005

Bringing their unique hybrid of country, soul, jazz, and avant-guard noise to the Berkshires, Lambchop, the alt-country band native to Nashville boasting over a dozen members, will perform in concert in MASS MoCA's Hunter Center on Saturday, October 15, at 8 P.M. Tickets are $15.00 in advance, $18.00 on the day of the show. Rolling Stone describes Lambchop as "A little bit o' twang with a pinch of soul, a mini-orchestra that plays with the attitude of Salvation Army buskers and the chops of an indie-rock band." Full dinners, snacks, and sweets are available for purchase from Lickety Split. The MASS MoCA Bar serves beer, wine, and liquor as well. MASS MoCA's Becoming Animal performing arts programming is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts. The Valley Advocate and The Porches Inn sponsor Lambchop in concert. Call the MoCA box office for more information, 662-2111. www.massmoca.org

There's another Farmer's Market this Saturday Morning, October 15th in the Saint Anthony's Municipal Parking Lot on Marshall Street in North Adams. Fresh produce and other locally grown items will be offered for sale beginning at 8:00 AM. Although the market is open until noon, the public is urged to get to the market early, as some of the most desirable items are sold quickly. The weekly event is backyard-gardener-friendly. Local folks with even a small amount of produce are certainly welcome to join the sale. Registration forms are available by calling the Mayor's Office of Tourism, 6 west Main Street, North Adams at 413-664-6180, or by registering the morning of market - day between 7:30 - 8:00 AM and paying a $2.00 plot fee. Just check in with Everett Randall, Market Master. http://www.berkshiregrown.org/

The Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Student Government Association will hold its annual "Midnight Madness" October 15, in the Campus Center gymnasium, to celebrate the start of the men's and women's basketball seasons. Gym doors open at 10:30 PM. The program will include a variety of activities including a Hip Hop performance by student Charles Imafidon, MCLA cheerleading routines, and music by DJ Benny Ben. The program will include food, lots of giveaways, and a large raffle. Student Jen Rosen will sing the National Anthem. The Men's and Women's Basketball teams will be introduced at midnight, officially kicking off the season. An inter-squad scrimmage and 3 point contest will follow. The event is free and open to the public. http://www.mcla.mass.edu

Northern Berkshire Creative Arts is pleased to welcome Kevin Sudeith, to lecture on "War Rugs from Afghanistan' from 12:00 - 3:30 PM on Sunday October 16 at Northern Berkshire Creative Arts located at 2610 MASS MoCA Way in North Adams. There will be a reception and rugs will be offered for sale following the lecture. Rugs will be on view beginning at noon and the lecture will begin at 1:00 PM. For more information please contact Sean Riley at (413) 663-8338 or e-mail sriley@nbcreativearts.org Check out the NBCA website at www.nbcreativearts.org

Clark to put Degas, Pissaro, Cassett pastels on exhibit Oct. 29

Source: Clark Art Institute

PASTELS BY DEGAS, PISSARRO, CASSATT AND OTHERS

PASTELS BY DEGAS, PISSARRO, CASSATT AND OTHERS SUBJECT OF SPECIAL INSTALLATION
OPENING OCTOBER 29 AT THE CLARK

WILLIAMSTOWN, MA- In the spirit of the 50th anniversary of the Sterling and
Francine Clark Art Institute, a special installation of pastels will be on view
beginning Saturday, October 29. The pastels are drawn from the Clark's
extensive collection of works on paper, which includes prints, drawings, and
photographs, and now numbers 5,000 objects. The installation is on view
through June 18, 2006.

French and American artists Edgar Degas, Camille Pissarro, Mary Cassatt,
Jean-François Millet, Frederick Childe Hassam, Edouard Vuillard, and Edouard
Manet will be featured. These 19th-and early 20th-century artists revived the
traditional use of pastels for portraiture, and often depicted new subjects,
particularly modern life and the city. The fleeting quality of the pastel also
made it the perfect medium for representations of light, and these artists
experimented with the physical qualities of the medium.

The Clark's pastels, favorites with many visitors, are exhibited in the
galleries for limited periods of time because, as works on paper, they require
limited exposure to light. When not on public view, pastels and other works on
paper in the collection, including prints, drawings, watercolors, and
photographs, may be seen in print study room by appointment.

The Clark is located at 225 South Street in Williamstown, Massachusetts. The
galleries are open Tuesday through Sunday from 10 am to 5 pm (daily in July and
August). Admission June 1 through October 31 is $10 for adults, free for
children 18 and younger, members, and students with valid ID. Admission is
free November through May. For more information, call 413-458-2303 or visit
www.clarkart.edu.

Phillip Lopate, Jane Yolen to read their work on 10/15 and 10/17 at Inkberry

Submitted by Inkberry

*Essayist Phillip Lopate on 10/15 (7:30pm)*

Inkberry joins forces with the Williams College Department of English to
present writer Phillip Lopate at 7:30pm on Saturday, October 15th, in Griffin 3
(the ground-floor reading venue in Griffin Hall, on route 2 in Williamstown).

Phillip Lopate is the author of the essay collections Against Joie de Vivre,
Bachelorhood, Being with Children, Portrait of My Body and Totally, Tenderly,
Tragically, and the novels The Rug Merchant and Confessions of a Summer. He is
the editor of The Art of the Personal Essay, the Library of Americas Writing
New York, and the series editor of The Art of the Essay. His film criticism
appears regularly in The New York Times and other publications. He lives in
Brooklyn, New York.

He will give a reading of his work, to be followed by a Q-and-A and a
booksigning. Don't miss this chance to see one of the nonfiction world's
luminaries! The event is free and open to the public.

*Children's Book Author Jane Yolen on 10/17 (two events)*

Join us for the second installment in our community renewal, rural living, and
sense of place program, funded by a grant from the NEA. Were partnering with
Words are Wonderful to present a day with Jane Yolen on Monday, October 17th.

Conversation on Craft (3:30pm)

Yolen has been called the Hans Christian Andersen of America and the Aesop of
the twentieth century. Jane Yolens books and stories have won the Caldecott
Medal, two Nebula Awards, two Christopher Medals, the World Fantasy Award,
three Mythopoeic Fantasy Awards, the Golden Kite Award, the Jewish Book Award,
and the Association of Jewish Libraries Award. Most recently, she was named
Young Peoples Poetry Week poet for 2004 by the Childrens Book Council. She
will speak to teachers, librarians, and others, and then take questions about
her work.

A Reading (7pm)

Jane Yolen is author of over two hundred books. Some are for adults (/Briar
Rose; Sister Light, Sister Dark; Favorite Folktales from Around the World/),
though most are for children and young adults. Many are fantasy, and science
fiction. The list includes /Owl Moon, Devils Arithmetic/, and /How do
Dinosaurs Say Goodnight/? She is also a poet, a teacher of writing and
literature, and a reviewer of childrens literature, and has won countless
awards for her work.

Yolen will give a reading appropriate for both children and parents, followed
by a question-and-answer period and a booksigning.

Both of these events will take place at Williamstown Elementary School in
Williamstown, and both are free and open to the public. Both are co-presented
with Words are Wonderful; funded by the National Endowment for the Arts, which
believes a great nation deserves great art.

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And as a quick side note -- this Thursday, as usual, we'll be opening up the
Inkberry space for our Thursday night Salon Series. The salon begins at 7:30;
come, meet other writers, schmooze and enjoy yourselves, and take advantage of
Inkberry's refurbished writers' library! We're at 61 Main #223 (upstairs) in
North Adams.

This Weekend: The Pittsfield CityJazz Festival!

Submitted by Megan Whilden, Cultural Pittsfield

The Legacy Banks Pittsfield CityJazz Festival! It all starts at lunchtime on Friday, October 14...

with a free jazz concert featuring the Andy Kelly Quartet (that's Andy on the left) in the Central Block Concourse at 75 North Street from 11am to 1pm. Bring or buy a lunch and come on down, the
swinging music is courtesy of Downtown Inc! And don't miss the free samples of pumpkin lattes outside courtesy of Starbucks, a CityJazz sponsor.

and continues with jazz at dinner all over town...

From 6 to 8:30 pm, Dave Winchester will be playing jazz piano at the House of India, 261 North Street; and Andy Kelly and Ben Kohn will play jazz guitar and piano at Trattoria Rustica on McKay Street
(pictured is chef-owner Davide with his famous rustic oven.) From 6:30 to 9:30pm, Matt Kelly Jazz will be performing at Asters, located at 1015 South Street; and from 7 to 10pm Gary Miller will be
playing jazz vibraphone at Bellissimo Dolce, located at 444 North Street.

. . . followed by the New Black Eagle Jazz Band live!

at Berkshire Music Hall (30 Union Street, just off North Street, and the new home of Barrington Stage Company) at 8:30pm. The Black Eagles cover a wide range of traditional jazz from the early New
Orleans style; Chicago of the 1920's; and 1930's small band jazz. Boston magazine praised thier music as "...joyful and free in spirit and conveys an ebullience that's hard to resist." Favorites of
the Tanglewood Jazz Festival and others around the world, this is their first appearance in Pittsfield.

Order tickets by calling 395-0105 between 8:30am and 5pm.

Saturday, get your coffee with jazz at Bellissimo

From 11 am to 1pm, you can read the paper, drink your cappucino, or have a cannoli or one of their great new sandwiches at Bellissimo Dolce while listening to the live sounds of "Pittsfield's Own"
Jazz Trio. Bellissimo Dolce cafe is located at 444 North Street, just a block or two away from...

... Saturday afternoon: An open rehearsal with the New England Jazz Ensemble!

Stroll back down to the Berkshire Music Hall for a Saturday afternoon open rehearsal with the incomparable New England Jazz Ensemble, a 16 member jazz big band in the grand tradition. It starts at
1:30pm, and admission is free for students and under-18s, and only $5 for everyone else. The band will be recording the rehearsal for a live album!

Saturday's lineup of dinner jazz around town...

Next it's tme to dress up! Start the evening out right with dinner and jazz at one of these fine Pittsfield restaurants: from 6 to 8:30 you'll hear the Charlie Tokarz Jazz Band performing at
Pittsfield Brew Works at 34 Depot Street; the Ted Murray Jazz Quartet live at Patrick's Pub on Park Square; and jazz guitarist Andy Kelly at the House of India, located at 261 North Street, just
around the corner from the Berkshire Music Hall. Aster's will keep the music going from 6:30 to 9:30 with Arslanian and Shepard at 1015 South Street.

And a swanky Saturday night with Joyce Breach & the Keith Ingham Duo and the New England Jazz Ensemble

It all starts at 8pm at the Berkshire Music Hall. The inimitable Joyce Breach is an acclaimed cabaret/jazz singer from New York City in the classic tradition. Wendell Echols of New Orleans' Jazz Beat,
wrote of her, "Joyce definitely belongs in the company of the best...Highly recommended to those who like their songs served up with class." Plus the afore-mentioned New England Jazz Ensemble for a
swinging evening of live music!

Order your tickets now by calling 395-0105 between 8:30am and 5pm.

..and maybe a nightcap afterwards at Brix Wine Bar

..one of the sponsors of the Jazz Festival, and open until 1am on Saturday nights for your evening adventures. Too small for live music, they will instead ply your ears with recorded jazz on their
sound system, as you squeeze in at their classic zinc-topped bar for a glass of wine. It's located at 40 West Street, between North & McKay.

Sunday relax with a jazz brunch or New Orleans-style dinner

Aster's restaurant will be enlivening their traditional brunch with jazz guitar by Andy Kelly from 11am-2pm. Asters is located at 1015 South Street, near Dan Fox Drive. And Sunday night there MIGHT
still be a very few tickets left if you call ahead NOW: 395-0105 for the New Orleans Beaux Arts Buffet Dinner with live music by the Steve Murray Quartet. $30 all inclusive, including Mardi Gras
beads!

Where can you get CityJazz tickets or more info?

Advance tickets to the Friday and Saturday evening concerts are available at the Pittsfield Visitors Center, located next to the Colonial Theatre on South Street. You can call them at 413-395-0105 to
order tickets by credit card, or drop by to pay with a check or cash. Their hours are Monday-Saturday, 8:30am-5pm, and Sunday from 10am to 5pm. (You might want to make some dinner reservations as
well, while you're at it.)

And thank you to our many sponsors, including our lead sponsor, Legacy Banks, as well as Brix Wine Bar, Berkshire Music School, Berkshire Bank, Joseph Toole, the Gables, Barrington Stage Company,
Starbucks, Downtown Inc., and the City of Pittsfield's Office of Cultural Development. See you downtown!

Williams College underwrites special screenings at Images Cinema

This from Janet Curran at Images Cinema -- 458-1039

Images Cinema in Williamstown said four special film screenings, outside
of our regularly scheduled films, that are being presented in conjunction
with various Williams College student groups.

IN THE REALMS OF THE UNREAL
Friday, October 14 at 5:30 & 11pm
Co-presented by the Williams College Cinephiles
Regular ticket prices apply; Free for Williams College students with ID

KONTROLL
Saturday, October 22 at 2:30pm
Co-presented by the Williams College International Club
Regular ticket prices apply; Free for Williams College students with ID

PALINDROMES
Friday, November 18 at 5 & 11pm
Co-presented by the Williams College Cinephiles
Regular ticket prices apply; Free for Williams College students with ID

Images Cinema, at 50 Spring Street, is one of the few year-round
single-screen nonprofit cinemas left in the country. Current happenings
are listed at www.imagescinema.org.

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ANNOUNCE: Dan Harris at MCLA on Friday

Date: Tue, 11 Oct 2005 11:47:39 -0400
From: Daryl Callirgos <dcallirg@mcla.edu>

On Friday, October 14th at 7:30 pm the MCLA Hardman Lecture Series presents
award-winning ABC NEWS Correspondent Dan Harris at the Church Street Center
Auditorium. His program is entitled "What's it really like? A Correspondent's
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)". In addition to sharing some fascinating
film clips, Dan will be providing a behind-the-scenes view of broadcast
journalism, with plenty of opportunity for q & a. Informal reception in the
Church Street Social Hall at 7 pm. This program is free and open to the
public.

Daryl Callirgos dcallirg@mcla.edu
Conference Coordinator (413) 662-5576 phone
Office of Lifelong Learning (413) 662-5104 fax
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
375 Church St.
North Adams, MA 01247

LECTURE: ABC newsman Dan Harris Oct. 14 at MCLA

The Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Hardman Lecture Series will present Dan Harris, ABC News Correspondent (and brother of Board Member and MCLA Trustee Matt Harris) on Friday, October 14 at 7:30 in the Church Street Center auditorium on the MCLA campus. An informal reception at 7:00 precedes the event.

Dan Harris currently reports for World News Tonight, Good Morning America, and Nightline. He has covered many of the major news stories in recent years including the John Kerry general election campaign, and the Gulf Coast devastation by hurricane Katrina, among others. He will be speaking on the broad subject of ethics in journalism.

The Spring Hardman Lecture will be presented by syndicated columnist Ellen Goodman.

Both the Harris and Goodman lectures are open to the public free of charge.

For additional information contact the English/Communications department at 662-5371.

Mountie's Football Highlights to air on WilliNet, channel 17

Posted at request of Deb Dane (debbydane@aol.com)
Executive Director, WilliNet 
458-0900 

Jim Schultz has generously made available the weekly Mt Greylock Football
Highlights he creates for the team to WilliNet and they will be cablecast
through Nov. 16.

Catch-up with the season, watch highlights from the first four games next
week: 

Games 1- 4 -broadcast dates & times: 
 
Tues, Oct 11, 7:00 pm: Highlights from Mounties Game #1: vs Taconic 
 
Wed, Oct 12, 7:30 pm: Highlights from Mounties Game #2: vs St. Josephs 
 
Thu, Oct 13, 7:00pm: Highlight from Mounties Game #3: vs Lee 
 
Fri, Oct 14, 8:30 pm: Highlights from Mounties Game #4 vs. Hoosac Valley 
 
Catch The Mounties Football Highlights from the previous week's game every Tuesday night at 9:30 pm and again on Wednesday night at 7:30 pm on WilliNet, Channel 17 in Williamstown beginning Tuesday night, October 18, 2005. 

Mounties Football Highlights Season Schedule on WilliNet, Channel 17: 
 
Tue, Oct 18, 9:30 pm & : vs Wahconah / game #5 
Wed, Oct 19, 7:30 pm 
 
Tue, Oct 25, 9:30 pm &: vs Monument Mt / game #6 
Wed Oct. 26, 7:30 pm 
 
Tue, Nov 1, 9:30 pm &: vs Pittsfield High / game #7 
Wed, Nov 2, 7:30 pm 
 
Tue, Nov 8, 9:30 pm &: vs Drury / game #8 
Wed, Nov 9, 7:30 pm 
 
Tue, Nov 15, 9:30 pm &: vs Putnam / game #9 
Wed, Nov 16, 7:30 pm 
 

TODAY -- Oct. 7: Potters Brigade for Hurricane Aid

Submitted by Sandra Thomas:

A group of local potters who work with Ray Bub at Oak Bluffs Cottage Pottery
in Pownal, Vt., will sell their pottery in St. John's Church's upper Room,
35 Church St., as a benefit for the hurrican relief efforts on Friday, Oct.
7, from 2:30 to 8 p.m.

A variety of fresh baked goods will also be for sale, contributed by members
of the community. All of the proceeds will be donated to the American Red
Cross. Potters represented will include Ray Bub, Susan Nykiel, Diana Elvin,
Susan Langman, Gerard St. Hilaire, Suzanne Augugliaro, Sandra Thomas, Kae
Yoshida, Greg Winterhalter, Helen Olshever, Chris Warren and Amy Johns.

Sandra Thomas
Executive Director
Images Cinema
Movie Line: 413-458-5612

Clark Art slates "Fellows Favorites" film series for fall

Clark Art Institute Fellows will introduce their favorite flicks to the public this fall during the series "Fellows' Favorites Films" at the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute. Clark
Fellows have chosen a film that they love, find special, or inspires them, and will give a five-minute talk preceding each screening. This free series, held on selected Thursdays at 7:30 pm in the
Clark's auditorium, begins October 20 with Jamón, Jamón (A Tale of Ham and Passion) (1992, 95 minutes) introduced by Clark Fellow Julien Chapuis.

Upcoming films in the series include In the Mood for Love (Fa yeung nin wa) (2000, 98 minutes) on November 3 introduced by Ting Chang, Videodrome (1983, 87 minutes) introduced by John Tagg on November
10, One, Two, Three (Eins, Zwei, Drei) (1961, 115 minutes) on November 17 introduced by Mark Jarzombek, Rivers and Tides: Andy Goldsworthy Working with Time (2001, 90 minutes) on December 1 with an
extended introduction by Molly Donovan, curator of the Andy Goldsworthy project, and The Triumph of Love (Le Triomphe de l'amour) (2001, 112 minutes) introduced by Melissa Hyde on December 8.

The Clark announced 14 Clark Fellows for the 2005-2006 academic year. Fellowships are awarded to national and international scholars, critics, and museum professionals whose work extends and enhances
the understanding of the visual arts and their role in culture. The program encourages a critical commitment to research in the theory, history, and interpretation of works from all periods and
genres.

The Clark is located at 225 South Street in Williamstown, Massachusetts. The galleries are open Tuesday through Sunday from 10 am to 5 pm (daily in July and August). Admission June 1 through October
31 is $10 for adults, free for children 18 and younger, members, and students with valid ID. Admission is free November through May. For more information, call 413-458-2303 or visit
www.clarkart.edu.

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Calendar listings

October 20: The film Jamón, jamón (A Tale of Ham and Passion) (1992, 95 minutes), directed by J. J. Bigas Luna, will be shown at 7:30 pm, introduced by Clark Fellow Julien Chapuis, as part of the
"Fellows' Favorite Films" series. Free. The Clark, 225 South Street, Williamstown, MA, 01267. www.clarkart.edu, 413-458-2303.

November 3: The film In the Mood for Love (Fa yeung nin wa) (2000, 98 minutes), Wong Kar Wai, will be shown at 7:30 pm, introduced by Clark Fellow Ting Chang, as part of the "Fellows' Favorite Films"
series. Free. The Clark, 225 South Street, Williamstown, MA, 01267. www.clarkart.edu, 413-458-2303.

November 10: The film Videodrome (1983, 87 minutes), directed by David Cronenberg, will be shown at 7:30 pm, introduced by Clark Fellow John Tagg, as part of the "Fellows' Favorite Films" series.
Free. The Clark, 225 South Street, Williamstown, MA, 01267. www.clarkart.edu, 413-458-2303.

November 17: The film One, Two, Three (Eins, Zwei, Drei) (1961, 115 minutes), directed by Billy Wilder, will be shown at 7:30 pm, introduced by Clark Fellow Mark Jarzombek, as part of the "Fellows'
Favorite Films" series. Free. The Clark, 225 South Street, Williamstown, MA, 01267. www.clarkart.edu, 413-458-2303.

December 1: The film Rivers and Tides: Andy Goldsworthy Working with Time (2001, 90 minutes), directed by Thomas Riedelsheimer, will be shown at 7:30 pm, introduced by Clark Fellow Molly Donovan,
curator of the Andy Goldsworthy project, as part of the "Fellows' Favorite Films" series. Free. The Clark, 225 South Street, Williamstown, MA, 01267. www.clarkart.edu, 413-458-2303.

December 8: The film The Triumph of Love (Le Triomphe de l'amour) (2001, 112 minutes), directed by Clare Peploe, will be shown at 7:30 pm, introduced by Clark Fellow Melissa Hyde, as part of the
"Fellows' Favorite Films" series. Free. The Clark, 225 South Street, Williamstown, MA, 01267. www.clarkart.edu, 413-458-2303.

Posted for: Sarah Hoffman
shoffman@clarkart.edu (e-mail)
(413) 458-0471 (telephone)

Former "Jacuzzi" Berkshire Eagle columnist debuts play on Oct. 15

Submitted by David Scribner

Berkshire Theatre Festival to Host Staged Reading by Juliane Hiam

On Saturday, October 15 at 7:30pm, the Berkshire Theatre Festival in Stockbridge will host a reading of the new full length play Just Desserts by Juliane Hiam. Thereading will take place in the Unicorn Theatre with wine, cheese, anddesserts to be served before the reading and during intermission. The play is a Starving Artists Detective Agency Production and includes local and NewYork City- based actors. The cast includes Elizabeth Aspenlieder, JimBeaudin, Kit Flanagan, Lian Marie Holmes, and Mark Saturno. Ms. Hiam willdirect and Richard Sands will design the lighting.

Just Desserts is the story of a former supermodel, a nun, and a trophy bride who conspire against a philandering independent film producer named Marcus. Set mostly at the Sundance Film Festival, and centered around a surprise birthday party being thrown for Marcus at the height of his career, the play looks at the gross excess and superficiality of the ego-driven side of moviemaking. The play includes sexual and drug themes and strong language.

Juliane Hiam, (formerly Juliane Glantz,) is a local playwright and Berkshires native living year-round in Pittsfield. Her plays A Tanglewood ale and Mrs. Pringle's Porch were produced by Shakespeare and Company in recent seasons. Her newspaper column ³The World According to Jacuzzi² appeared weekly in the Berkshire Eagle, the Daily News Los Angeles, and several other newspapers in the Los Angeles area, and can currently be found at www.bimbopolitics.com. Juliane also wrote and directed the award-winning independent film Dead Silence which starred Shanee Edwards, Danny Aiello, Sally Kirkland, and Maureen Stapleton. She has written several screenplays, including The Genius and the Goddess, an adaptation of the Aldous Huxley novel Bacchus, and Sinning for Justice, all for CCC Filmkunst in Berlin.

Among the cast is Carrie Saldo, a former Berkshire Eagle and North Adams Transcript reporter who is now the Berkshire County reporter for WAMC Radio. She most recently appeared as "Greta" in the Mixed Company Theatre production of In Season. Carrie graduated from Manhattanville College with a BA in theatre and English. She was a member of the internship program at Ensemble Studio Theatre in New York City and a featured performer in the production, Do Not Disturb. Other local theatre credits include Speed the Plow and Radio Paramus, an original comedy, both staged at the Workshop Playhouse. Carrie is also a multiple discipline dancer and sings from time to time, if only in the car and shower.

Richard Sands is an acclaimed director of photography in film, television, and still format. He has been Director of Photography on several feature films, Chief Lighting Technician on 30 more, Chief Lighting Technician on 140 television episodics/features, and Director of Photography on 20 commercials, including 3 Addy Award Winners and a Super Bowl spot. Four feature films he has worked on have been Academy-Award Nominated and three of those have won Academy Awards. He has also been Director of Photography for artist Gregory Crewdson for 7 years. Richard's photography has been featured in 3 books, 3 worldwide exhibits, in the New York Times, in Vanity Fair, the Los Angeles Times, Variety, Filmmaker Magazine, American Cinematographer, and on HBO and PBS. Richard lives in Lee with his wife Christina, two daughters, Emily and Olivia, two dogs, Lucy and Wilson, and a cat named Roo-Roo.

Just Desserts begins at 7:30pm at the Berkshire Theatre Festival¹s Unicorn Theatre. Tickets are general admission, suggested donations. Ms. Hiam will hold two more staged readings at the Unicorn Theatre in December and
April.

Images launches "Kids First!" screens in Adams and Williamstown

Beginning in October Images Cinema of Williamstown will present Kids First! film screenings once a month for age groups 2-5, 5-8 and 8-12. The Kids First! Film Club is a project of the Coalition for Quality Children’s Media, and the content of Kid’s First programs are free of gratuitous violence, bias, or inappropriate sexual content.

During the month of October there will be three screenings, one in Adams, presented in partnership with the Youth Center, Inc (located at the AdamsCommunity Center Main Hall, 20 East Street) and two at Images Cinema, at 50 Spring Street, Williamstown. Any questions about this program can be directed to Janet Curran, (413) 458-1039, or Elizabeth Baker, (413) 743-3550.

**Saturday, October 15 at 10am**
Youth Center Inc., Adams, MA
FERNGULLY: THE LAST RAINFOREST (1992, 76 minutes)

Winner of the Environmental Media Association for Best Picture, FERNGULLY is
about a group of forest creatures who work to save their rainforest home
from destruction. Features the voices of Tim Curry, Robin Williams and
Christian Slater. (Ages 5-12)

**Wednesday, October 19 at 2pm**
Images Cinema, Williamstown, MA
BECAUSE OF WINN DIXIE (2005, 106 minutes)

A young girl is able to rekindle her relationship with her father with the
help of a scruffy dog named Winn Dixie. Based on the Newbery Award-winning
children's book by Kate DiCamillo, stars Anna Sophia Robb, Jeff Daniels, and
Dave Matthews. (Ages 8-12)

**Saturday, October 22 at 10am**
Images Cinema, Williamstown, MA
BAKU THE TRAVEL BUG (30 min)
Visit Mexico, India, and Lebanon, and make friends around the world! (Ages
2-5)

NO ROSES FOR HARRY (12 min)
Harry the dog is determined to lose the rose-covered sweater from Grandma.
(Ages 3-8)

THE POT THAT JUAN BUILT (17 min)
Juan Quezada, one of Mexico’s most famous potters, uses his creative gifts
to transform his impoverished village into a thriving artists’ community.
(Ages 7-10)

FAMILIES OF THE WORLD (30 min)
Families of Puerto Rico. Puerto Rican children tell about a typical day in
the life of a farming family and an urban professional family. (Ages 5-12)

One of the few year-round single-screen nonprofit cinemas left in the
country, Images Cinema is ever expanding its programming to meet the
educational and cultural needs of the community, while maintaining its
dedication to quality independent film. Images Cinema is supported in part
by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. Current happenings
are listed at www.imagescinema.org.

SUBMITTED BY: Sandra Thomas, 413 458 1039
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CALENDAR: The week in North Adams from Rod Bunt

This Week in North Adams:

Coming up this Thursday, October 6 in the MASS MoCA Cinema Lounge at 8:00 PM Cane Toads: An Unnatural History. This film documents a particularly absurd moment in the annals of 20th century human folly: the introduction of Hawaiian sugar-cane toads to Australia to counter pests. The massive beasts bread like wildfire, ate everything in their path (except the cane grubs they were brought in to eradicate), and generally laid waste to the ecosystem. The film, full of eccentric Aussies with tall tales to tell, is uproariously funny. Club B-10. $6 Call 413 MoCA-111 for additional information. www.massmoca.org

There's another Farmer's Market this Saturday Morning, October 8th the Saint Anthony's Municipal Parking Lot, across from the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art on Marshall Street in North Adams. Fresh produce and other locally grown items will be offered for sale beginning at 8:00 AM. Although the market is open until noon, the public is urged to get to the market early, as some of the most desirable items are sold quickly. The weekly event is backyard-gardener-friendly. Local folks with even a small amount of produce are certainly welcome to join the sale. Registration forms are available by calling the Mayor's Office of Tourism, 6 west Main Street, North Adams at 413-664-6180, or by registering the morning of market - day between 7:30 - 8:00 AM and paying a $2.00 plot fee. Just check in with Everett Randall, Market Master.
http://www.berkshiregrown.org/

MASS MoCA Alternative Cabaret features Shivaree on Saturday October 8, at 8:00 PM.
The twisted torch singer Ambrosia Parsley and her band Shivaree (a word meaning drunken serenade) bring to mind both Tom Waits and the Cowboy Junkies with songs that are brooding, sharp little gems of Americana storytelling. Delivering her lyrics in a voice of rare poignancy Parsley is a riveting performer. - You won't be able to take your eyes off her. Club B-10. $14 adv/$17 day of performance. Call 413 MoCA-111 for additional information. www.massmoca.org

FRIDAY: JavaJive hurricane benefit garners multi-talented performances

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Submitted by Deb.Burns@storey.com

JavaJive has an exciting line-up for Friday's hurricane benefit concert at Mount Greylock Regional High School. You won't want to miss this once-in-a-lifetime assemblage of talent!

The concert will begin at 7 p.m. this Friday, Oct. 7, in the auditorium. Tickets will be $5 for students, $10 for adults. All proceeds will go to help hurricane victims.

Performers will include Mt. Greylock faculty members Pat Blackmun, Cindy Bradley, Erik Forsberg, Drew Gibson, and Marjorie Keeley. Students include Katie-Rose DeCandia, Dan Kleederman, Davy Payne, and others. The a cappella Ephlats from Williams College will open the show, and Williamstown's own Flatbed Dixieland Jazz Band will add a New Orleans flavor to the mix.

Local students who traveled to Biloxi, Mississippi, with Habitat for Humanity last spring will talk about their experience, and filmclips of New Orleans will be shown.

Masters of ceremony will include senior Charles Cochran, freshman Ben Neckler (recently of New Orleans), and long-time JavaJive emcee Mollie Berman.

If you would like to contribute baked goods for the intermission bake sale, or non-perishable items for New Orleans relief, please bring them to the lobby before the show.

For more information, please contact javajivech@yahoo.com or call Deb Burns at 458-0925.