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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 |
Clark Art New Season of First Sunday Free| 08:01AM / Wednesday, October 02, 2024 | |
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Clark Art Institute holds its inaugural First Sunday Free of the season on Sunday, Oct. 6 with the theme Dancing with Degas, celebrating dance and movement in connection with the exhibition Edgar Degas: Multi-Media Artist in the Age of Impressionism. Offering free admission from 10 am–5 pm, the Clark features a pop-up installation of prints, drawings, and photographs showcasing the art of dance in the Manton Study Center for Works on Paper from 11 am–1 pm, plus a series of dance-themed special activities from 1–4 pm. Sculpt your own mixed-media dancer, drawing inspiration from Degas's Little Dancer. Composed of an >> Read More |
Clark Art Airs Production of 'Les Contes d'Hoffman'| 08:00AM / Tuesday, October 01, 2024 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Metropolitan Opera's broadcast of "Les Contes d'Hoffman" airs at the Clark Art Institute on Saturday, Oct. 5 at 1 pm in the first installment of the 2024–25 season of The Met: Live in HD. This award-winning series of live, high-definition cinema simulcasts features the full live 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: Offenbach's fantastical opera stars French tenor Benjamin Bernheim in the title role of the tormented poet. Joining Bernheim is American soprano >> Read More |
Clark Art Screens 'The Three Musketeers: Part I D'Artagnan'| 12:22PM / Friday, September 27, 2024 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — As part of its free Alexandre Dumas film series this fall, the Clark Art Institute screens "The Three Musketeers—Part I: D'Artagnan" (2023) at 6 pm on Oct. 3 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 >> Read More |
Community Contra Dance in Williamstown| 12:03PM / Thursday, September 26, 2024 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN — The North Berkshire Contra Dance returns to Williamstown on Saturday, Sept. 28, with a community contra dance taught by caller Jeff Walker and New England-style fiddle music. Contra dancing is the contemporary face of a living tradition; some of the dances are hundreds of years old, some are recently composed. Everyone is welcome. New dancers and families with children are encouraged to arrive at 7:30 pm for an introductory lesson. Come with or without a partner; most people change partners for each dance throughout the evening. Kathy and Jeff Walker have been playing New England-style dance music for over 40 years. Kathy plays fiddle and Jeff >> Read More |
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