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The Berkshires Calendar for Nov. 29
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COMMUNITY
Berkshire Food Project: Free community lunch, noon to 1 p.m., First Congregational Church, 134 Main St., North Adams.
Bridge Club: Contract Bridge, all welcome, 1 to 3:30 p.m., Lenox Community Center, 65 Walker St., Lenox, 413-443-0303.
Bright Ideas Brewing: Networking event, meet area film and media professionals, 6 to 8 p.m., 111 Mass MoCA Way, North Adams. RSVP: bit.ly/2zxMqKQ.
Bushnell-Sage Library: Mah Jongg Night, drop-in, beginners welcome, 5 to 8 p.m., 48 South Main St., Sheffield.
Community Lunch: All welcome, at noon, Guthrie Center, 2 Van Deusenville Road, Great Barrington, 413-528-1955.
Contract Bridge: For all levels, from 1 to 4 p.m., Lee Senior Center, 21 Crossway St., Lee, 413-347-1469.
Florida Senior Center: Presentation about veterans' benefits for veterans and spouses follows a special lunch at noon, 367 Mohawk Trail, Drury.
Free Legal Clinic: Attorney Eve Schatz will answer legal questions and conduct intakes for the Berkshire Center for Justice Inc., offered by Free Legal Clinic of Berkshire County Inc. from noon to 1 p.m. during the free lunch program at The Guthrie Center, 2 Van Deusenville Road, Great Barrington, 413-854-1955.
Greylock Federal Credit Union: First-time homebuyers two-night class, 6 to 8:30 p.m., Greylock Insurance Agency, Allendale Shopping Center, 5 Cheshire Road, Pittsfield. Register: 413-347-6114.
Hinsdale Knit & Crochet Group: Meets from 1 to 3 p.m. at Old Town Hall, Hinsdale.
Mass. Bar Association: Call-in program offers free legal advice, 7 to 9 p.m. Call 617-787-7070, call back if busy.
Pembury Bridge Club: ACBL-sponsored duplicate bridge, open game at 12:30 p.m. Games are $6. South Congregational Church, 110 South St., Pittsfield; Peter Samsel, 413-655-2416 or email peter.samsel@verizon.net.
Pittsfield Recycling: Cans, bottles and plastic for curbside pick up this week.
Pittsfield Working Cities: Working Cities meeting, free food and child care, 5:30 to 7 p.m., Morningside School, 100 Burbank St., Pittsfield. Bring your ideas for making Pittsfield a better place.
Purple Dragon Games: Magic: The Gathering, $5, 6 p.m., 40 Spring St., Williamstown.
Stephentown Memorial Library: Brain Boosters program, Maria Spear leads a session on strengthening and stimulating the brain, 10:30 a.m., 472 NY-43, Stephentown, N.Y. Register: 518-733-5750.
DANCE
Line Dance Lessons: Beginners, 9 to 10:30 a.m., all ages and absolute beginners welcome; social couples dance class for new dancers, singles welcome, $10, 6:30 to 8 p.m., 2 Flights Up, 399 1/2 Main St., Dalton, 413-281-4893.
Scottish Dancers: 7:15 to 9:15 p.m., Berkshire Pulse, 410 Park St., third floor, Housatonic. Information: Jean, 518-672-4243, or Ted, 413-698-2944.
HEALTH AND FITNESS
Berkshire Yoga Dance & Fitness: Let Your Yoga Dance for Parkinson's with Megha Nancy Buttenheim, 10:15 to 11:15 a.m., 55 North St., No. 201, Pittsfield. Registration required: megha@letyouryogadance.com or 413-329-7887.
Blood Pressure Clinics: Walk-ins are welcome, sponsored by Porchlight VNA and the Sandisfield Board of Health, 11 a.m. to noon, Sandisfield Senior Center, Sandisfield.
Fit To Go!: Functional Fitness class for all levels of ability, 9 a.m., Unitarian Universalist Church, 175 Wendell Ave. Pittsfield, 413-464-0064.
National Alliance on Mental Illness: "The Difference Between Helping and Enabling Your Loved One," 6 to 8 p.m., Clark Art Institute, 225 South St., Williamstown. Registration required: helpinglovedone.eventbrite.com.
Yoga Class: Designed for anyone with a cancer experience or their family members, free class with Carol Harty, advanced level Kripalu instructor and certified Yoga therapist, 1:15 to 2:15 p.m., HEAL Community Room, BMC Cancer Center, Hillcrest Campus, Tor Court, Pittsfield. To register: 413-655-8362.
YogaDance: $5 for Berkshire residents, noon, Kripalu, 57 Interlaken Road, Stockbridge. Register: 866-200-5203.
KID STUFF
Chess Club: Beginners welcome, 3:15 p.m., Bushnell-Sage Library, Sheffield, 413-229-7004.
Family Center: Terrific Tots playgroup for children ages 1 to 3, 10 to 11 a.m.; Baby and Me Playgroup for children from birth to walking, 3 to 4 p.m., 210 State St., North Adams.
Lee Library: Teen Chess, 3:30 p.m., 100 Main St., Lee.
New Lebanon Library: Small Wonders Lapsit Storytime, includes age appropriate stories, songs, and movement activities, 10 a.m.; Preschool Story Hour, includes crafts, songs, and movement activities, 10:45 a.m., 550 State Route 20, New Lebanon, N.Y., 518-794-8844.
North Adams Library: Preschool story time for ages 3-6, 10:30 a.m., Youth Services Department, second floor, 74 Church St., North Adams, 413-662-3133.
Northern Berkshire Community Coalition: Teen Writing Workshop, afterschool writing program for teens of all writing levels, 5 to 7 p.m., NBCC Conference Room, 61 Main St., North Adams.
SMART Girls: Girls ages 8-18 talk about growing up, self-esteem, healthy eating, healthy relationships, healthy attitudes, etc., club membership required, 4 to 5:30 p.m., Boys & Girls Club of the Berkshires, 14 Melville St., Pittsfield. Register at bgcberkshires.org.
Stockbridge Library: "Littles at the Library," bring your "littles" (newborn to 3 years) for songs, fingerplays and bounces, open play to follow, siblings welcome, 10 a.m., 46 Main St., Stockbridge, 413-298-5501.
LITERARY
Ramsdell Library: Powder Keg Session, 6:30 to 8 p.m., 1087 Main St., Housatonic.
MUSIC
Berkshire Highlanders: Band rehearsals, bagpipes and drums, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Berkshire Community College cafeteria, 1350 West St., Pittsfield. For more information, visit berkshirehighlanders.org.
The Eagle calendar publicizes free or low-cost community-oriented events of broad public interest. These listings represent nonprofit or not-for-profit organizations and are printed as a public service. The calendar puts a priority on publishing one-day events. The deadline is seven days prior to the date of the event. Emailed entries (no attachments) are preferred to news@berkshireeagle.com; list the event name and date in the subject line. Questions: 413-496-6207, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Berkshire Food Project: Free community lunch, noon to 1 p.m., First Congregational Church, 134 Main St., North Adams.
Bridge Club: Contract Bridge, all welcome, 1 to 3:30 p.m., Lenox Community Center, 65 Walker St., Lenox, 413-443-0303.
Bright Ideas Brewing: Networking event, meet area film and media professionals, 6 to 8 p.m., 111 Mass MoCA Way, North Adams. RSVP: bit.ly/2zxMqKQ.
Bushnell-Sage Library: Mah Jongg Night, drop-in, beginners welcome, 5 to 8 p.m., 48 South Main St., Sheffield.
Community Lunch: All welcome, at noon, Guthrie Center, 2 Van Deusenville Road, Great Barrington, 413-528-1955.
Contract Bridge: For all levels, from 1 to 4 p.m., Lee Senior Center, 21 Crossway St., Lee, 413-347-1469.
Florida Senior Center: Presentation about veterans' benefits for veterans and spouses follows a special lunch at noon, 367 Mohawk Trail, Drury.
Free Legal Clinic: Attorney Eve Schatz will answer legal questions and conduct intakes for the Berkshire Center for Justice Inc., offered by Free Legal Clinic of Berkshire County Inc. from noon to 1 p.m. during the free lunch program at The Guthrie Center, 2 Van Deusenville Road, Great Barrington, 413-854-1955.
Greylock Federal Credit Union: First-time homebuyers two-night class, 6 to 8:30 p.m., Greylock Insurance Agency, Allendale Shopping Center, 5 Cheshire Road, Pittsfield. Register: 413-347-6114.
Hinsdale Knit & Crochet Group: Meets from 1 to 3 p.m. at Old Town Hall, Hinsdale.
Mass. Bar Association: Call-in program offers free legal advice, 7 to 9 p.m. Call 617-787-7070, call back if busy.
Pembury Bridge Club: ACBL-sponsored duplicate bridge, open game at 12:30 p.m. Games are $6. South Congregational Church, 110 South St., Pittsfield; Peter Samsel, 413-655-2416 or email peter.samsel@verizon.net.
Pittsfield Recycling: Cans, bottles and plastic for curbside pick up this week.
Pittsfield Working Cities: Working Cities meeting, free food and child care, 5:30 to 7 p.m., Morningside School, 100 Burbank St., Pittsfield. Bring your ideas for making Pittsfield a better place.
Purple Dragon Games: Magic: The Gathering, $5, 6 p.m., 40 Spring St., Williamstown.
Stephentown Memorial Library: Brain Boosters program, Maria Spear leads a session on strengthening and stimulating the brain, 10:30 a.m., 472 NY-43, Stephentown, N.Y. Register: 518-733-5750.
DANCE
Line Dance Lessons: Beginners, 9 to 10:30 a.m., all ages and absolute beginners welcome; social couples dance class for new dancers, singles welcome, $10, 6:30 to 8 p.m., 2 Flights Up, 399 1/2 Main St., Dalton, 413-281-4893.
Scottish Dancers: 7:15 to 9:15 p.m., Berkshire Pulse, 410 Park St., third floor, Housatonic. Information: Jean, 518-672-4243, or Ted, 413-698-2944.
HEALTH AND FITNESS
Berkshire Yoga Dance & Fitness: Let Your Yoga Dance for Parkinson's with Megha Nancy Buttenheim, 10:15 to 11:15 a.m., 55 North St., No. 201, Pittsfield. Registration required: megha@letyouryogadance.com or 413-329-7887.
Blood Pressure Clinics: Walk-ins are welcome, sponsored by Porchlight VNA and the Sandisfield Board of Health, 11 a.m. to noon, Sandisfield Senior Center, Sandisfield.
Fit To Go!: Functional Fitness class for all levels of ability, 9 a.m., Unitarian Universalist Church, 175 Wendell Ave. Pittsfield, 413-464-0064.
National Alliance on Mental Illness: "The Difference Between Helping and Enabling Your Loved One," 6 to 8 p.m., Clark Art Institute, 225 South St., Williamstown. Registration required: helpinglovedone.eventbrite.com.
Yoga Class: Designed for anyone with a cancer experience or their family members, free class with Carol Harty, advanced level Kripalu instructor and certified Yoga therapist, 1:15 to 2:15 p.m., HEAL Community Room, BMC Cancer Center, Hillcrest Campus, Tor Court, Pittsfield. To register: 413-655-8362.
YogaDance: $5 for Berkshire residents, noon, Kripalu, 57 Interlaken Road, Stockbridge. Register: 866-200-5203.
KID STUFF
Chess Club: Beginners welcome, 3:15 p.m., Bushnell-Sage Library, Sheffield, 413-229-7004.
Family Center: Terrific Tots playgroup for children ages 1 to 3, 10 to 11 a.m.; Baby and Me Playgroup for children from birth to walking, 3 to 4 p.m., 210 State St., North Adams.
Lee Library: Teen Chess, 3:30 p.m., 100 Main St., Lee.
New Lebanon Library: Small Wonders Lapsit Storytime, includes age appropriate stories, songs, and movement activities, 10 a.m.; Preschool Story Hour, includes crafts, songs, and movement activities, 10:45 a.m., 550 State Route 20, New Lebanon, N.Y., 518-794-8844.
North Adams Library: Preschool story time for ages 3-6, 10:30 a.m., Youth Services Department, second floor, 74 Church St., North Adams, 413-662-3133.
Northern Berkshire Community Coalition: Teen Writing Workshop, afterschool writing program for teens of all writing levels, 5 to 7 p.m., NBCC Conference Room, 61 Main St., North Adams.
SMART Girls: Girls ages 8-18 talk about growing up, self-esteem, healthy eating, healthy relationships, healthy attitudes, etc., club membership required, 4 to 5:30 p.m., Boys & Girls Club of the Berkshires, 14 Melville St., Pittsfield. Register at bgcberkshires.org.
Stockbridge Library: "Littles at the Library," bring your "littles" (newborn to 3 years) for songs, fingerplays and bounces, open play to follow, siblings welcome, 10 a.m., 46 Main St., Stockbridge, 413-298-5501.
LITERARY
Ramsdell Library: Powder Keg Session, 6:30 to 8 p.m., 1087 Main St., Housatonic.
MUSIC
Berkshire Highlanders: Band rehearsals, bagpipes and drums, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Berkshire Community College cafeteria, 1350 West St., Pittsfield. For more information, visit berkshirehighlanders.org.
The Eagle calendar publicizes free or low-cost community-oriented events of broad public interest. These listings represent nonprofit or not-for-profit organizations and are printed as a public service. The calendar puts a priority on publishing one-day events. The deadline is seven days prior to the date of the event. Emailed entries (no attachments) are preferred to news@berkshireeagle.com; list the event name and date in the subject line. Questions: 413-496-6207, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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