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North Adams' First Friday Gets Down & Dirty

By Berkshires Macaroni Kid April 4, 2024

As mud season descends upon us, it's time to embrace the muck and get ready for an unforgettable evening in downtown North Adams. From mud thumb wrestling to downtown cleanups, seed bomb making to face painting, this event promises an array of activities to delight visitors of all ages. Visit downtown North Adams on Friday April 5th, from 5 PM to 11 PM for art, food, music, and plenty of local fun. Mark your calendars and prepare to get down and dirty with friends old and new!

Activities (more to come):

Mud Thumb Wrestling at the Mohawk Marquee

Downtown Clean Up with the First Baptist Youth Group

Big Daddy’s: 2601 Mass MoCA Way

FREE FRY FRIDAYS!

Eagle & Main: 5-7:00 p.m. | 3-5 Eagle Street

Oh Hello Face Painting

Gallery 51: 5-7:30 p.m. | 51 Main Street

Drum Circle

Gravity Gallery: 4-9:00 p.m. | 44 Eagle Street

Center of Gravity Local Pop Up: Monoprints by Lauren Levato Coyne

Installation Space: 5:00- 8:00 p.m. | 49 Eagle Street

Work by Center of Gravity Artist Residents: Pam Poquette & Berley Brown

MOSAIC: 5-7:30 p.m. | 49 Main Street

MCLA Dance Team showcase

Pebworth Studio and Work Space: 5-7:00 p.m. | 51 Main Street

Oh Hello Face Painting

Plant Connector: | 73 Main Street

5-7 pm: Full Well Farm: What is Mud? Learn about soil hands-on!

5-8pm: Make a free seed bomb

Savvy Hive: 5-8:00 p.m. | 53 Main Street

Pop Up: Bella Vendetta

ROOTS Teen Center: 5-7 pm | 51 Ashland Street

Spring Mud-ley: Dirt Cake Dessert Station & Make-Your-Own Potted Plant (Ages 13-19)

Common Folk: 6-8:00 p.m. | 12 Holden Street

Mud Dying Textiles & Craft Night

Eclipse Mill Gallery: 6-8 pm | 243 Union Street

Opening Reception, Mother: An exhibition of new paintings and works on paper by Kelsey Shultis

Future Lab[s]: 6-8:00 p.m. | 43 Eagle Street

Opening Reception: The Freedom of the Brush with live music from Hannah Cherry

Heart’s Pace: 7-8:30pm | 15 Eagle Street

Live Music

Bright Ideas: FIRST Friday After Party: 8-11:00 p.m. | 111 MASS MoCA Way