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Community Contra Dance Returns to Williamstown This Saturday| 11:18AM / Tuesday, January 06, 2026 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — North Berkshire Community Dance will host its monthly contra dance this Saturday, Jan. 10, at the First Congregational Church. The event, held in the Community Hall at 906 Main Street, offers an evening of traditional New England folk dancing open to families, couples, and individuals. The evening begins with an introductory lesson at 7:15 PM, followed by the main dance from 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM. Liz Nelson will serve as the caller, utilizing "Larks and Robins" role terms. Music for the event will be provided by Spare Parts, a Berkshire-based trio featuring: Bill Matthiesen on piano Liz Stell on flute Eric Buddington on >> Read More |
Clark Art Opening Lecture: For Shadow Visionaries | 08:16AM / Tuesday, January 06, 2026 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — On Saturday, Jan. 10 at 11 am, the Clark Art Institute celebrates the opening of its newest exhibition Shadow Visionaries: French Artists Against the Current, 1840–70 with a free lecture. Offering a new take on mid-nineteenth-century French art, exhibition curator Anne Leonard, Manton Curator of Prints, Drawings, and Photographs, introduces the exhibition. The lecture takes place in the Manton Research Center auditorium. According to a press release: Although Realism is often seen as the dominant aesthetic of mid-nineteenth-century France, certain printmakers and photographers, called "shadow visionaries" for this >> Read More |
Clark Art Start With Art Program| 08:13AM / Monday, January 05, 2026 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — On Saturday, Jan. 10, from 10 am to noon, the Clark Art Institute offers a free morning of art, play, and exploration for preschoolers. Start with Art, a program designed for three- to six-year-olds and their caregivers, features art-making activities and interactive artwork talks. January's theme is "Animals." Start with Art takes place in the Clark's Michael Conforti Pavilion. Free. For more information, visit events.clarkart.edu. For accessibility questions, call 413 458 0524. Admission to the Clark is free January through March 2026. Family programs are supported by Allen & Company. >> Read More |
Clark Art Offers Free Admission From January Through March | 08:02AM / Wednesday, December 31, 2025 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Clark Art Institute will offer free admission for all visitors from January through March 2026. In its fourth year, the "Free for Three" program is part of the Institute's ongoing effort to expand awareness of its programming and to welcome new visitors. During the free admission season, visitors will have the opportunity to tour the Clark's permanent collection and to see two ongoing special exhibitions, Raffaella della Olga: Typescripts (open through May 31, 2026) and Shadow Visionaries: French Artists Against the Current, 1840-70 (open through March 8, 2026). In addition, the Clark presents three special
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Clark Art Offers Free Gallery Tours For Parents, Infants | 08:32AM / Tuesday, December 30, 2025 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — On Saturday, Jan. 3 at 10:15 am, the Clark Art Institute continues a series of gallery tours designed specifically for new parents/caregivers and their infants. Participants should meet in the Clark Center admissions lobby. On the first Saturday of the colder months, a Clark educator leads an informal, baby-friendly tour of the permanent collection. The program aims to provide a stress-free experience for new parents and caregivers, as well as the chance to socialize with others caring for young infants. Works by a variety of artists are featured. This program is best suited for adults with infants/pre-toddlers. Strollers and >> Read More |
Clark Art Kids Can Cook! Program Returns| 10:17AM / Monday, December 22, 2025 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Clark Art Institute's Kids Can Cook! program returns on Saturday, Dec. 28, with two classes. The first session for children ages 4–7 is at 10:30 am. A second session for ages 8–12 follows at 1:30 pm. Both classes take place in Café 7, on the Clark Center's lower level. Little chefs will learn cooking techniques and whip up goodies from around the world inspired by the Clark's collection, stated a press release. Tickets $30 ($28 members). A take-home goodie bag is included. Advance registration for an age range-specific slot is required. Registration reserves a spot for a child and their guardian (a >> Read More |
Clark Art Airs Pruduction of 'The Magic Flute' | 12:00PM / Friday, December 19, 2025 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Metropolitan Opera's broadcast production of The Magic Flute airs at the Clark Art Institute on Saturday, Dec. 27 at 1 pm in the latest installment of the 2025–26 season of The Met: Live in HD. The award-winning series of high-definition cinema simulcasts features full performances along with backstage interviews and commentary. The broadcast takes place in the Manton Research Center auditorium. According to a press release: A treasured holiday tradition, Mozart's heartwarming fairy tale takes the stage in the Met's abridged, English-language production by Julie Taymor—the Tony Award–winning >> Read More |
Clark Art Exhibition on French Artists Who Challenged Realism| 08:21AM / Friday, December 19, 2025 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Clark Art Institute presents an exhibition on mid-nineteenth-century French artists who looked beyond realistic subject matter. Their work encompasses the Gothic nostalgia of architectural photography, the social critique embedded in searing allegorical illustrations, and the literary connections with fantastical art. "Shadow Visionaries: French Artists Against the Current, 1840–70" is on view Dec. 20, 2025 through March 8, 2026 in the Clark Center lower level. According to a press release: Although Realism is often seen as the dominant aesthetic of mid-nineteenth-century France, many artists working outside of >> Read More |
BAAMS Students Compose Music Inspired By Clark ArtBy Jack Guerino, iBerkshires Staff
08:17AM / Sunday, December 14, 2025 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Berkshires' Academy for Advanced Musical Studies (BAAMS) students found new inspiration at the Clark Art Institute through the "SEEING SOUND/HEARING ART" initiative, utilizing visual art as a springboard for young musicians to develop original compositions. On Saturday, Dec. 6, museum faculty mentors guided BAAMS student musicians, ages 10 to 16, through the Williamstown museum, inviting students to respond directly to the artwork and the building itself. "As they moved through the museum, students were invited to respond to paintings, sculptures, and the architecture itself — jotting notes, sketching, >> Read More |
Clark Art Collage Club Returns | 08:47AM / Saturday, December 13, 2025 | |
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Clark Art Institute's monthly Collage Club returns on Wednesday, Dec. 17. Visitors are welcome to drop in between 6–8 pm on the third Wednesday of the colder months of the year to make a creative collage. This free art-making program takes place in the Manton Research Center reading room. Open to beginners, experienced artists, and everyone in between. Upcoming 2025–26 Collage Club Dates: Wednesday, January 21 Wednesday, February 18 Wednesday, March 18 Free. All materials provided; recommended for ages 16+. >> Read More |
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