Saturday September 22, 2012

Today

Phantom Leaf Hunt: The annual Phantom Leaf Hunt begins. Please see A9 for details and clues.

Farmers Market: 8 to 12:30 p.m., St. Anthony's Municipal Parking Lot, North Adams

Autumn Arts & Crafts Festival: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Main Street, North Adams

Northern Berkshire Electronic Recycling & Paper Shredding Event: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Steeple City Plaza parking lot next to All Saints Episcopal Church, North Adams

Sunday

Children's Road Race: noon (Registration: 11 to noon), Joe Wolfe Field, State Street, North Adams; Five age divisions for girls and boys: Tots (3 and under); Pre-school (4 -5 years old); Pee Wee (6-7 years old); Juniors (8 -9 years old); Seniors (10 -11 years old)

Children's Fair: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Joe Wolfe Field, State Street, North Adams; Free admission, giveaways and games

Thursday, Sept. 27

Fall Foliage Ziti Supper: 4 to 7 p.m., St. Elizabeth of Hungary's Parish Center, St. Anthony's Drive, North Adams; Dinner price includes ziti, meatballs, salad, bread and butter.

DownStreet Art: 6 to 9 p.m., Gallery openings on Main, Holden and Eagle streets, North Adams

Friday, Sept. 28

Annual Children's Parade: 5:30 p.m., Main Street, North Adams; Participants should gather at the corner of Main and Eagle streets at 5 p.m. to register. Ribbons will be given to all


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participants. Winners will be invited to walk in the 57th annual Fall Foliage Parade. This year's theme is "Toys on Parade."

Lasagna Dinner at the Eagles: 5 to 8 p.m., Fraternal Order of the Eagles Hall, 515 Curran Highway, North Adams; Cost is $10 per person.

Saturday, Sept. 29

Farmers Market: 8 to 12:30 p.m., St. Anthony's Municipal Parking Lot, North Adams

3rd annual Dog Day of Fall Parade: 8:30 to 10 a.m., Downtown North Adams; Dogs of all types and sizes welcome. Dog owners are encouraged to dress dogs in costume. Prizes will be awarded, and winners will be invited to participate in the 57th annual Fall Foliage parade.

Pet Psychic: 10 to 11:30 a.m., North Adams Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Franklin Street, North Adams; Local pet psychic Bonnie Strange will give free readings. Please use Wells Avenue parking lot and entrance.

Free family concert at The Range: 11 a.m., The Range, Curran Highway, North Adams; Community Bank sponsors a free concert by Terry a la Berry. Bounti-Fare Restaurant will be on site selling lunch items.

Benefit Concert, "The Spirit of Johnny Cash": 8 p.m., Mohawk Theater, Main Street, North Adams; Harold Ford performs as Johnny Cash, with The Cash Band and special guest Laura Lucy as June Carter. Proceeds go to the Mohawk Theater Restoration Fund and the Williamstown Rural Lands Foundation. Tickets can be purchased at www.massmoca.org

Fall Foliage Dance: 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Fraternal Order of the Eagles Hall, 515 Curran Highway, North Adams; Two live bands: Phil Blanks reunion and Static; There is a $5 cover at the door.

Sunday, Sept. 30

All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast: 7 to 11 a.m., Fraternal Order of the Eagles Hall, 515 Curran Highway, North Adams; Cost is $6 for adults. Seniors and children under 10 are $5.

Barbecue Grill by the North Adams Rotary Club: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Entrance of Walmart parking lot (parade staging area), Curran Highway, North Adams; Hot dogs, hamburgers, cold drinks will be for sale. All proceeds benefit the Rotary Club's children's Christmas Party.

Parade-side BBQ: Noon, Fraternal Order of the Eagles Hall, 515 Curran Highway, North Adams

24th annual Greylock Federal 5K Road Race, Co-sponsored by the Western Massachusetts Athletic Club and the North Adams Transcript: 12:30 p.m., Main Street, North Adams; Race will benefit Newspapers in Education program

57th annual Fall Foliage Parade: 1 p.m., parade begins.