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Clark Art Presents the New England Synth Fest| 08:12AM / Wednesday, January 08, 2025 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — On Saturday, Jan. 11 at 6 pm, the Clark Art Institute presents an evening of audiovisual performances in collaboration with the New England Synth Fest. This free program takes place in the Clark's Michael Conforti Pavilion. Experience regional synth musicians OrangePeelMystic, Architrave, Hissquiet, NXOR, and Michael William Gilbert as they create electronic soundscapes with striking visuals. Interact with these unique instruments at our synthesizer petting zoo. Bring headphones (1/4″ jacks or 1/8″ adapters) to experiment and create your own sounds. Free. This program is produced in collaboration with Kent Lundberg, >> Read More |
Clark Art Start With Art Program | 08:05AM / Tuesday, January 07, 2025 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — On Saturday, Jan. 11 at 10 am, the Clark Art Institute offers a free activity program for young children. Introduce preschoolers to art with themed painting talks, hands-on art-making activities, and gallery guides tailored for children aged three to six and their caregivers. The program, designed to encourage creativity and engagement, will be held in the Michael Conforti Pavilion. Participants are advised to dress for potentially messy activities. >> Read More |
North Berkshire Contra Dance to Hold Monthly Event in Williamstown| 02:00PM / Monday, January 06, 2025 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The North Berkshire Contra Dance will host its monthly community dance on Saturday, January 11, at the First Congregational Church, 906 Main St., Williamstown. The event will feature live fiddle music and dances led by caller Julian Blechner. The dance will take place from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. in the church's Community Hall. Admission is pay-as-you-can, with a suggested contribution of $12 to $20. Barter, including assistance with cleanup, is also accepted. New dancers and families are encouraged to arrive at 7:30 p.m. for an introductory lesson. Participants can attend with or without a partner, as dancers typically rotate partners throughout the
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Science on Screen Returns for Another Season to Images Cinema| 08:07AM / Thursday, January 02, 2025 | |
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Images Cinema is excited to announce another season of Science on Screen. This year's theme is "Eco-Disaster: How We Imagine Humankind Will Navigate Global Catastrophe" all showing on Wednesdays in January, beginning on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025. Tickets are available on a sliding scale, $0-20. Each talk will start at 7pm, with the film immediately following. Images Cinema is located at 50 Spring Street, Williamstown. For the 2023-24 season of Science on Screen, Images developed a new format, presenting a series of talks paired with films tackling deep dives into contemporary scientific and societal challenges. For that pilot season, the theme was
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Triplex Special Screening of 'A Complete Unknown'| 03:37PM / Tuesday, December 31, 2024 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass.—The Triplex Cinema announces a special screening on Sunday, Jan. 5 of the critically-acclaimed film "A Complete Unknown," directed by James Mangold and starring Timothee Chalamet, Monica Barbara, Edward Norton and Elle Fanning. Based on the Elijah Wald book "Dylan Goes Electric," the film portrays Bob Dylan through his earliest folk music success until the momentous controversy over his use of electric instruments at the 1965 Newport Film Festival. The title of the film comes from the chorus of Dylan’s 1965 hit single "Like a Rolling Stone." Released on Dec. 25, "A Complete Unknown" has been widely praised by
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Free Family Film Programming at Images Cinema this January| 08:00AM / Tuesday, December 31, 2024 | |
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Images Cinema announced another new original series of short film programs. Taking place on Sundays in January at 10:30am at Images Cinema at 50 Spring Street in Williamstown, all four programs are completely free and open to all. Reservations are available in advance at imagescinema.org/events. "This series augments extant activities and cultural programming available to the Berkshire and Southern Vermont communities this winter," said Dan Hudson, Executive Director. "Feedback from local families resulted in this series which is designed to help build community among parents/caregivers as well as a fun film studies intro course for even the
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Clark Art Free Gallery Tours for Parents and Infants| 08:08AM / Monday, December 30, 2024 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — On Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025 at 10:15 am, the Clark Art Institute hosts the next in its series of free tours of its permanent collection galleries designed specifically to meet the interests of new parents/caregivers and their infants. Participants should meet at the Clark’s main admissions desk. The program is specially designed to provide new parents and caregivers with a stress-free experience that offers chances to socialize with others who are caring for young infants. The guided gallery tour offers an informal visit to the Clark’s permanent collection free from any concerns about short attention spans or fussy >> Read More |
Clark Art Offers Free Admission From January Through March| 08:05AM / Monday, December 30, 2024 | |
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Clark Art Institute will offer free admission for all visitors from January through March 2025. In its third 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, "Abelardo Morell: In the Company of Monet and Constable" (open through Feb. 17, 2025) and "Wall Power! Modern French Tapestry from the Mobilier national, Paris" (open through March 19, >> Read More |
Clark Art Airs Live Production of 'The Magic Flute'| 08:07AM / Friday, December 20, 2024 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Metropolitan Opera's broadcast production of The Magic Flute airs at the Clark Art Institute on Saturday, Dec. 28 at 1 pm in the latest installment of the 2024–25 season of The Met: Live in HD. The award-winning series of high-definition cinema simulcasts features the full performance along with backstage interviews and commentary. The Clark broadcasts the opera in its auditorium, located in the Manton Research Center. According to a press release: The Met's family-friendly production of Mozart's dazzling fairy tale returns. Patrick Furrer and Gareth Morrell share conducting duties, leading a standout cast in Julie >> Read More |
'Metropolitan' Filmmaker to Visit Images For Screening of Film | 12:01PM / Monday, December 16, 2024 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Whit Stillman will visit Images Cinema on Dec. 18 for a special screening of his debut feature film, "Metropolitan." The 1990 indie holiday classic earned Stillman an Oscar nomination for Best Original Screenplay and remains a celebrated work of dialogue-driven comedy. The event, part of a limited tour by Stillman, begins with a cocktail hour in the Images Cinema Lounge from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM, followed by the screening. Executive Director Dan Hudson expressed enthusiasm for Stillman's visit, calling him a standout among 1990s American independent cinema. "As a child of the American >> Read More |
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