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Hello Beautiful! (JoshSpear.com)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:00:01 GMT

Art exhibits don’t grow on trees. No, a lot of hard work goes into putting them together. Such is the case with the massive Sol Lewitt retrospective opening at MASS MoCa on November 16 of this year. One hundred of the artist’s wall drawings are currently in the process of being re-created on nearly one acre of wall space in an abandoned mill building on the MASS MoCa campus...

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Old Works With Fresh Paint (Law Blog - WSJ.com)

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:30:00 GMT

Although Sol LeWitt died last year at age 79, "nearly an acre of wall surface" at the MASS MoCA is currently being taken up by his "wall drawings." 65 artists will continue to fill the walls with a total of 98 of LeWitt's works.

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Lawrence Goldhuber Brings "Sleeping Giant" to MoCA August 23 (greylocknews)

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:57:53 GMT

North Adams, MA - MASS MoCA hosts Lawrence Goldhuber, presenting "Sleeping Giant," a world premiere on Saturday, August 23 at 8:00 PM in the Hunter Center. Call 413.662.2111 for tickets and information.

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MoCA Hosts Family Scavenger Hunt August 23 (greylocknews)

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:55:42 GMT

North Adams, MA - MASS MoCA hosts a scavenger hunt this Saturday August 23 at 11 AM for kids and families. Free for members, free with gallery admission. To reserve, call the box office at 413.662.2111. The public is also...

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Storey Publishing Celebrates Silver Anniversary with Fair at MoCA (greylocknews)

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:53:26 GMT

North Adams, MA - On Saturday, August 23, Storey Publishing will celebrate its 25th anniversary with a free fair and book sale right in the MASS MoCA courtyard from 10 am - 4 pm. Storey is a home-grown north Berkshire...

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"Strange Fruit" Performs at MASS MoCA August 15-17 (greylocknews)

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:59:21 GMT

North Adams, MA - MASS MoCA hosts Australia 's Strange Fruit. Perched atop swaying poles the troupe performs Swoon - a spectacular story of love, loss, joy and freedom in the air. Shows held each day on Friday, Saturday and...

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Nos Daqui Plays at Café Latino Ausgut 9 (greylocknews)

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 15:01:51 GMT

North Adams, MA - On Saturday, August 9 at 8 PM at Café Latino, enjoy the music of Nos Daqui. There is a cover charge. Dinner is served from 5 – 9, reservations appreciated. Latino is at 1111 MASS MoCA...

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MASS MoCA Presents Dark, Dark, Dark on August 9 (greylocknews)

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 15:00:23 GMT

North Adams, MA - MASS MoCA presents Dark Dark Dark on Saturday, August 9 at 8 PM in the Courtyard Café or Club B-10, depending on the weather. Galleries open until 7 PM. Call 413-662-2111.

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See "Out of Africa" on MoCA's Big Screen August 7 (greylocknews)

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 14:58:44 GMT

North Adams, MA - The late Sydney Pollack's "Out of Africa," appears on the biggest movie screen in the Berkshires as the second installment in MASS MoCA's Moonlit Movie series on Thursday, August 7, at 9 PM. Call MoCA at...

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Grooove Café Celebrates 11th Year with Concert August 6 (greylocknews)

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 14:56:30 GMT

North Adams, MA - MASS MoCA will host a showcase of up-and-coming local bands in Club B-10 on Wednesday, August 6th, marking Grooove Cafe's 11th year in operation. Call 413-662-2111.

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Weekend Photos - Saturday (Feast of Music)

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 22:06:27 GMT

Bang on a Can Summer Marathon, Mass MoCA, 7/26/08 More pics here.

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The Mohawk (Feast of Music)

Sun, 27 Jul 2008 04:00:42 GMT

As is tradition, The Mohawk - a dive bar across the street from Mass MoCA in North Adams, is serving as the home of the Bang on a Can Summer Marathon afterparty. But even after last year's wild scene, I...

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Quiet Time (Feast of Music)

Sat, 26 Jul 2008 15:17:14 GMT

... Theater Festival in town. That's followed by the sixth annual Bang On a Can Summer Marathon at Mass MoCA, with minimalism godfather Terry Riley in the house. Special treat: an hour of Frank Zappa to close out the show.

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The 'Shire (Feast of Music)

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 01:11:07 GMT

Such is how David - a former fellow - refers to Tanglewood and its environs, where I'm headed tomorrow for the umpteenth consecutive summer (give or take an ump). On the agenda: Tanglewood's Festival of Contemporary Music , which this year celebrates the centenary of Elliott Carter, the Bang on a Can Marathon at Mass MoCA (with guest composer Terry Riley), and the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival...

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Bang-on-Can Marathon July 26 at MoCA (greylocknews)

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:02:45 GMT

North Adams, MA - The Bang on a Can festival reaches its zenith on Saturday, July 26 with the Marathon from 4-10 PM in the Hunter Center at MASS MoCA, 87 Marshall Street. In addition to performances by all the...

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Bang-on-a-Can at Windsor Lake July 23 (greylocknews)

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:46:35 GMT

North Adams, MA - The MASS MoCA Bang on a Can Students and staff are scheduled to perform next in an ongoing series of free concerts, held at Windsor Lake this Wednesday, July 23, from 7 – 8:30 PM. The...

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Vicki Ray & David Cossin Recital at Gallery 51 July 18 (greylocknews)

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:27:28 GMT

North Adams, MA - Enjoy a FREE recital as part of MASS MoCA's Bang on a Can Summer Music Festival, Vicki Ray and David Cossin curate a recital at MCLA Gallery 51 Friday, July 18 from 7 - 8 PM....

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Getting Our Head Back in the Box (think:lab)

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 19:00:48 GMT

... in the Box See, if a fella can't find the future of education metaphor in this shot he took up at Mass MoCA not so long ago, he ain't ready for playing hard ball in the Bigs . Or he's just really too literal (for my taste) in his vision. A Guy Can Dream, Right? As a father of a kiddo who's on the verge of shifting from toddlerville to boytown, I want 2 crazy vital things to be guaranteed:...

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Bang on a Can All-Stars Return to MASS MoCA July 19 (greylocknews)

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 18:44:19 GMT

North Adams, MA - MASS MoCA hosts the Bang on a Can All-Stars, with special guest Lee Ranaldo of Sonic Youth on Saturday, July 19 at 8 PM in the Hunter Center. Galleries will be open until 7 PM. Call...

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Kids Can Too July 19 at MASS MoCA (greylocknews)

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 18:38:30 GMT

North Adams, MA - On Saturday, July 19 at 11 AM at MASS MoCA's Club B-10, kids of all ages can learn about new instruments like the musical saw and the didgeridoo, at Kids Can Too.

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