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Weekend Outlook: Dance for a Good Cause

By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff
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Check out the events happening this week, including egg hunts, fundraising events, and live music and dancing.

Editor's Pick

Northern Lights Ball
Elks Lodge, North Adams
Time: 8 p.m. to midnight

Dress in your favorite fun attire and glitter and dance the night away with DJ BFG There will also be drag performances, karaoke, snacks, and more. Hosted by Berkshire Pride. 

General admission: $20

More information and tickets here.

Multiple Days
Disney's 'The Little Mermaid'
Lenox Memorial High School
Time: Friday and Saturday, 7 p.m.

The high school's drama team is performing Disney's "The Little Mermaid." Enjoy the classic story and dress up as your favorite character and grab a photo with the cast.

Admission is $10 for seniors and students, $15 for adults; children free if in costume for the Saturday 2 p.m. showing only.

More information here.

Friday

Groove for Good Miracles for Miles Dance Party
Stationery Factory, Dalton
Time: 7 to 11 p.m.

Help raise money for Boston's Children Hospital. Never stop dancing for the chance to win $1,000.

Tickets range from $25 to $50, with $100 for a vendor sponsor table.

More information and tickets here.

'Under the Sea'
FutureLabs Gallery, North Adams
Time: 6 to 8 p.m.
 
The Glow Ocean exhibit closes at 43 Eagle St. with one last event with The Plant Connector. Build a jelly fish terrarium for $20. Bring a piece of the glow ocean home with you or just chill out. 
 
More information here. 
 

Kristin Key
Colonial Theatre, Pittsfield
Time: 7:30 p.m.

Musical comedian Kristin Key brings her commentary on queer culture, cats and crocheting to the Colonial for one night only. Tickets range from $43 to $53.

More information and tickets here.

Saturday

36th Annual Pittsfield Rotary Auction
Berkshire Hills Country Club, Pittsfield
Time: 4:30 to 9 p.m.

Support and invest in the community with the annual auction. Enjoy entertainment, appetizers, and more. 

More information and tickets here.

'Wild Hope: Building for Birds'
Milne Public Library, Williamstown
Time: 11 a.m.
 
This 16-minute documentary looks at the effect of building glass on bird populations and innovative solutions to this problem. Afterwards, we will engage in simple hands-on activities to help keep our feathered friends safe. And, a few lucky winners will receive window collision tape to use on their windows at home.
 
More information here. 

Benefit Concert with the Berkshire Chamber Players
Zion Lutheran Church, Pittsfield
Time: 7 p.m.

Enjoy a concert by former musicians from the Boston Symphony Orchestra.

More information and tickets here.

Winter Wildlife Tracking
Greylock Glen, Adams
Time: 9 to noon & 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.
 
Jim Pelletier and Janice Tassinari lead two free programs on tracking wildlife along a less than 2-mile hike with some rough terrain. Wear appropriate clothing for the weather; advised for ages 8 and older. 
 
Advance registration is required by calling the Visitor Center at 413-499-4262. More information here.

Easter Bunny Hop Train
Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum, Adams
Departure Times: 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., and 3 p.m. 

The Easter Bunny will hop onto the Hoosac Valley Train to greet families and give out colored eggs. 

Tickets in coach range from $4 to $22; first class ranges from $4 to $37. A first-class table, which includes seats for four, is $127.20. 

More information and tickets here.

Generation X Rock
Proprietors Lodge, Pittsfield
Time: 8 to 11 p.m.

Live music from the '80s and '90s. Enjoy lake views, dancing, and more.

More information here.

 
 
Christmas Brook's Annual Skate Show
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Skating Rink, North Adams
Time: 3 p.m.
 
Christmas Brook Figure Skating Club presents its annual "Playlist" show. 
 
Admission $10 for adults, $5 for seniors and children age 10 and younger.
 
More information here.

Sunday

Easter Egg Hunt
196 Valentine Road, Pittsfield
Time: 2:30 p.m.

Hillcrest Commons is inviting the public to enjoy an egg hunt with their families. Bring your favorite basket and go search what the Easter Bunny left out.

More information here.

Youth Center Inc.'s Annual Easter Egg Hunt
Valley Street Field, Adams
Time: 1 to 2 p.m.

A hunt for colorful eggs with a surprise inside. Three age groups; bring a basket.

More information here.


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North Adams Housing Authority Director Steps Down

Staff Reports

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Jennifer Hohn, the longtime executive director of the North Adams Housing Authority (NAHA), has stepped down after 24 years with the agency.

The Berkshire Eagle reported that Hohn resigned from her position on Thursday. The NAHA Board of Commissioners is currently developing a transition plan.

Her resignation follows rising tension between Hohn and the tenants association. Residents—particularly at the Spring and Ashland Park apartments—have raised specific concerns regarding building security, drug activity, and trespassers.

This summer, Tenants Association President Corey Fortin posted a video on social media demonstrating that door alarms in some of the buildings were not functioning.

Shortly after the video was posted, the tenants association's office was locked. Members alleged Hohn locked the space in retaliation, while Hohn maintained it was a matter of tenant safety. Hohn also stated that NAHA does not officially recognize the association because it has yet to go through official channels for certification—a claim the tenants association disputes.

The dispute culminated in plans for a formal grievance hearing between Hohn and the association. Both sides agreed to hold a meeting on Oct. 3, but the hearing had not yet been scheduled at the time of her resignation.
During her tenure as director, Hohn oversaw significant changes at NAHA, including expansion and the dissolution of Housing Opportunities Incorporated, a program founded over 30 years ago to assist first-time homebuyers. Most recently, she led efforts to transition NAHA properties from traditional public housing models to the Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) program. She also directed the rebuilding of a Greylock Valley Apartments building after it was severely damaged by a fire.

The NAHA Board of Commissioners meets monthly, typically on Mondays.

 

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