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Clark Art Reflections Gallery Talk| 11:24AM / Friday, October 11, 2024 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — On Tuesday, Oct. 15 at 11 am, the Clark Art Institute presents Reflections, a monthly gallery experience during which visitors are invited to look contemplatively as they engage with works of art from the Clark's collection. According to a press release: With a gentle tone that encourages investigation and audience participation, the group explores one or two artworks with the help of a Clark educator, working together to explore their meaning, find understanding, and raise questions. Distinct from a conventional gallery tour, Reflections provides an opportunity for close looking and introspection. Free with gallery admission. Advance >> Read More |
An Evening with Ted Tally: A Fundraiser for Images Cinema| 08:00AM / Friday, October 11, 2024 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Images Cinema announced An Evening With Academy Award-Winner Ted Tally on Wednesday, Oct.16. Ted Tally, the Academy Award-winning screenwriter of "The Silence of the Lambs" for Best Adapted Screenplay, will be in conversation with American novelist Jim Shepard following a screening of "The Silence of the Lambs" on Wednesday, Oct. 16. Starting at 6pm there will be a cash bar with specialty drinks in the Images Cinema lounge and lobby. Tickets are $20; $18 for members, with the option to pay a higher ticket price to benefit Images Cinema. Tickets are available at https://www.imagescinema.org/movie/an-evening-with-ted-tally Buying
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Community Contra Dance in Williamstown| 04:01PM / Wednesday, October 09, 2024 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The North Berkshire Contra Dance will hold its monthly community contra dance on Saturday, Oct. 12, with live fiddle music, and all dances taught by caller Quena Crain. Come alone or with a partner; most people change partners for each dance throughout the evening. New dancers and families with children are encouraged to arrive by 7:30 for instruction in the basics. Music will be provided by Cedar Stanistreet on fiddle and Michael Sokolovsky on guitar -- the duo version of the popular contra dance band, Sycamore. The dance will run 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. in the Community Hall of the First Congregational Church, 906 Main St., Williamstown. >> Read More |
Clark Art Presents Performance By New Chamber Ballet| 08:18AM / Wednesday, October 09, 2024 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — At 4 pm on Sunday, Oct. 13, the Clark Art Institute presents a new ballet by Miro Magloire, set to music by Alyssa Regent and Pulitzer Prize winner Tania León and performed by New Chamber Ballet. According to a press release: Quadrille, inspired by an eighteenth-century dance from France to the Caribbean, merges contemporary ballet with chamber music. New Chamber Ballet's six dancers and a cellist perform Miro Magloire’s choreography, reflecting folk dance symmetries from his Haitian heritage. León's Four Pieces for Cello draws on Cuban Santeria music, while Regent’s Fortis Meam will be paired with a world premiere >> Read More |
Clark Art Screens 'The Three Musketeers - Part II: Milady'| 11:14AM / Friday, October 04, 2024 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — As part of its free Alexandre Dumas film series this fall, the Clark Art Institute screens "The Three Musketeers—Part II: Milady" (2023) at 6 pm on Oct. 10 in the Manton Research Center auditorium. The film is presented in conjunction with the exhibition Guillaume Lethière, on view at the Clark through Oct. 14. According to a press release: An unbelievable hit when it was first published, The Three Musketeers has been adapted into film over thirty times, most recently in this two-film version by Martin Bourboulon in 2023. As the Guillaume Lethière exhibition enters its last weeks, celebrate the idealism and >> Read More |
Clark Art Presents Lecture on Forthcoming Exhibition| 08:11AM / Friday, October 04, 2024 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — On Tuesday, Oct. 8 at 5:30 pm in the Manton Research Center auditorium, the Clark Art Institute's Research and Academic Program presents a free lecture by artist-scholar Andil Gosine (York University / Beinecke Fellow). In it he previews his bronze sculpture Ixora Coccinea from his forthcoming exhibition Nature's Wild at the Art Museum of the Americas (June 2025). According to a press release: Gosine considers contemporary and historical personal and sociopolitical catalysts for his sculpture. Ixora Coccinea is at once invested in contestation of anthropocentrism, observation and documentation of the historical significance of >> Read More |
Clark Art Offers Event for New Berkshire Residents| 11:29AM / Thursday, October 03, 2024 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — At 5:30 pm on Wednesday, Oct. 9, the Clark Art Institute welcomes recent transplants to "The Art of Orientation: Getting to Know the Northern Berkshires," a fun and informal session focusing on the history, geography, resources, and culture of the area. This free evening of connection at the Clark includes conversations with local organizations and individuals, opportunities to connect with cultural and social networks in the region, and free admission to the special exhibitions "Guillaume Lethière and Fragile Beauty: Treasures from the Corning Museum of Glass." Light refreshments will be provided by culinary community >> Read More |
Clark Art Herbalist Workshop| 08:03AM / Thursday, October 03, 2024 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — At 10 am on Saturday, Oct. 5, the Clark Art Institute presents the final installment in its "From Ground to Cup" series. This free event takes place at the Clark Center entrance. According to a press release: In this workshop, herbalist and healing practitioner Rebecca Guanzon gets us ready for winter and seasonal illnesses with mullein, elderberry, and cherry bark. Discover the natural immune-boosting properties of these herbs to stay resilient during the colder months. At the end of the talk, participants can create a take-home tea blend with the herbs explored in the workshop. Free. For accessibility questions, >> Read More |
Clark Art, Du Bois Freedom Center Host Poetry Reading | 03:03PM / Wednesday, October 02, 2024 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — On Sunday, Oct. 6 at 4 pm, the Clark Art Institute hosts poets Iain Haley Pollock and Nathan McClain in the Manton Research Center auditorium for a free poetry reading. Pollock reads poems from his most recent book, "Ghost, Like a Place," and from a forthcoming collection. McClain, whose poetry has been described as "no-nonsense, meat and potatoes, good gotdam poetry," also reads from his work. The two poets then discuss their stylistic differences and conceptual overlap when it comes to poetry, language, race, and W.E.B. Du Bois's concept of double consciousness. A Q&A and book signing follow the event. Iain Haley >> Read More |
Clark Art Presents Jazz Concert | 08:28AM / Wednesday, October 02, 2024 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Clark Art Institute presents a jazz concert on Saturday, Oct. 5 featuring the showstopper trio Leon Lee Dorsey, Mike Clark, and Michael Wolff. The concert takes place in the Manton Research Center auditorium at 7 pm. According to a press release: In his latest album, A Letter to Bill Evans, acclaimed bassist Leon Lee Dorsey teams up with renowned drummer Mike Clark and master pianist Michael Wolff for a creative and heartfelt tribute to the legendary Bill Evans. The album features innovative interpretations of classics such as the bossa-infused Gloria's Step and the stirring Turn Out the Stars. Tickets $10 ($8 members, $7 >> Read More |
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