| SUNDAY - DECEMBER 15, 2019 |
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WINTER FARMERS MARKET
Williamstown, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Berkshire Grown's Holiday Farmers Markets are back in their traditional location at the Williams College Towne Field House, 82 Latham St. The winter markets feature fun activities for kids, food for lunch, and live music. Admission is free and SNAP/EBT is accepted at all markets. Berkshire Grown’s indoor farmers markets showcase the array of seasonal bounty of apples, potatoes, carrots, beets, winter squash, onions, garlic, mushrooms, and a variety of greens including kale, Brussels sprouts, and micro greens -- all grown on local farms. Plus there will be the freshest eggs, chicken, lamb, grass fed pork and beef, over a dozen different kinds of locally-produced cheeses, jams, pickles, kimchi, sauerkraut, honey, and delicious baked goods.
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FAMILY MOVE-A-THON
Williamstown, 3 to 4 p.m.
Family Move-A-Thon Sunday, December 15 from 3:00-4:00 pm at the Williamstown Youth Center, 66 school Street, Williamstown. Drop in and join the fun playing creative games to get everyone in the family moving while having fun and exercising. Open to Northern Berkshire Families with children walking- age 8 years. Please note that children under age 3 will need help during most activities.
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'THE NUTCRACKER,' TEA PARTY
Williamstown, 12:30 p.m.
The Clark Art Institute presents a day of holiday cheer for all ages. Enjoy a day of festive treats, starting with the Sugar Plum Fairy Tea Party at 12:30 pm. Savory sandwiches and a selection of sweets, including tarts, meringues, and cookies, will be served alongside hot chocolate, tea, and coffee in the Clark’s Michael Conforti Pavilion. Tickets for the tea party are $25 adults ($23 members); $16 children ($13 members); reservations must be made by Dec. 10. At 2 p.m., an encore HD broadcast of the exquisite Bolshoi Ballet production of Tchaikovsky’s beloved seasonal treat "The Nutcracker" will transport audiences of all ages into a magical fairyland. Run time is two hours and 30 minutes, and tickets are $18 ($15 members); $11 children ($9 members). Combo tickets are $38 ($33 members); $23 children ($18 members).
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| MONDAY - DECEMBER 16, 2019 |
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EVENING WITH CHARLIE CHAPLIN
Williamstown, 8 p.m.
To celebrate 103 years of movies on Spring Street, Images Cinema will present "An Evening with Charlie Chaplin," featuring three classic Chaplin shorts with live musical accompaniment from Donald Sosin and Joanna Seaton. Images Cinema is located at 50 Spring S. Admission for this event is $20 general admission, $15 for Images Cinema members and kids 12 and under.
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| TUESDAY - DECEMBER 17, 2019 |
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NORTHERN BERKSHIRE LOSS SUPPORT GROUP
Williamstown, 3 to 4:30 p.m.
Offering grief support during the holidays for six Tuesdays beginning Nov. 15 at the Harper Center. Contact Corinne for more information and to register at 413-242-4495. This is a nonjudgmental environment for increasing hope and decreasing isolation.
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| THURSDAY - DECEMBER 19, 2019 |
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'LOOKING AND LUNCHING'
Williamstown, Noon
The Clark Art Institute’s Looking and Lunching program will feature Anne Leonard, Manton Curator of Prints, Drawings, and Photographs, providing an in-depth discussion of the Clark’s Mosque Lamp by Philippe-Joseph Brocard (French, 1831–1896). Closely modeled on an Egyptian original, this stunning example of enameled and gilded glass demonstrates the fascination that Islamic art and architecture held for 19th-century European designers. Normally on view in the permanent collection galleries, Brocard’s Mosque Lamp will be featured in the special exhibition "Arabesque," on view at the Clark through March 22, 2020. Free with gallery admission. Plan to arrive early to pre-order and purchase your meal, or bring your own lunch. Limited seating available. Meet at the admissions desk in the Clark Center.
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| SATURDAY - DECEMBER 28, 2019 |
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MONET'S ART ON SCREEN
Williamstown, 2 p.m.
Voyage through the timeless masterpieces of the genius of one of the founders of Impressionism, Claude Monet, through the film "Water Lilies of Monet." The film will be screened in the Clark’s auditorium, located in the Manton Research Center. The film takes viewers on in-depth, exclusive tours led by Monet scholars of the museums that house the largest collections of the prolific artist's paintings of lilies, including the Musée Marmottan Monet, the Musée d'Orsay, and the Musée de l'Orangerie and its world-famous panels. The film also takes viewers to Giverny, France, the site of Monet’s house and gardens and the source of inspiration for his fascination with painting the water lilies in his pond. Run time is 80 minutes. Tickets are $12.50.
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