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Williams College Hosts Free Summer Concert| 12:19PM / Wednesday, July 26, 2023 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. Celebrate summer with family, friends, and world-class live music on the campus of Williams College which will host a summer concert featuring Sean Rowe on Thursday, August 3, at 6 p.m. Sean Rowe is an American singer-songwriter, musician, recording artist and forager. According to a press release: Rowe has a powerful sound with an emotional conviction that demands attention. NPR's All Songs Considered says of Rowe's vocals, "He can just crush granite with that voice. It's so powerful." The Wall Street Journal proclaimed, "Mr. Rowe's ringing baritone is as timeless as his approach, recalling the ecstatic >> Read More |
Clark Art Hosts Outdoor Performance| 08:27AM / Monday, July 24, 2023 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — On Saturday, July 29 at 6:30 pm, the Clark Art Institute hosts "Together," an outdoor performance presented by choreographer Kim Brandt. "Together" is created in dialogue with both Elizabeth Atterbury's exhibition "Oracle Bones" and the Clark's natural setting. The performance begins at 6:30 pm on the Clark's Fernández Terrace. According to a press release: Using movement to explore the multitude of ways in which we are both interdependent and independent, "Together" considers how the relationship between time, space, scale, and motion inform our understanding of place. Six >> Read More |
WCMA to Host Musicians as Part of Summer Series| 10:56AM / Saturday, July 15, 2023 | |
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Williams College Museum of Art will present the second program in the "Construct Your Own Meaning" summer series, an exploration of the museum's permanent collection through the lens of local musicians, on Thursday, July 20, at 5 p.m. In collaboration with museum staff, Andrea Belair, co-owner of Belltower Records in North Adams, Mass., has selected musicians from a range of musical backgrounds who will each compose five- to 10-minute pieces inspired by an artwork in Remixing the Hall. Featured musicians include: Mirabel Thompson Boyer (Williamstown, Mass.), Wednesday Knudsen (Austerlitz, N.Y.), Lemuel Marc (Boston), Father Hotep (Hadley,
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Clark Art Hosts Tree Walk Around Its Grounds | 08:25AM / Friday, July 14, 2023 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — On Thursday, July 20 at 5:30 pm, the Clark Art Institute hosts a tree walk led by Horticulturist and Clark Grounds Manager Matthew Noyes. The event begins on the Fernández Terrace by the Clark's reflecting pool. Noyes takes visitors on a walk through the forested landscape of the Clark's grounds on Stone Hill. Throughout the 140 acres of expansive lawns, meadows, and walking trails, the tour highlights the basics of New England tree identification, ongoing stewardship of the Clark's grounds, and the sustainability practices in place to preserve the Clark's natural resources. Free. Advance registration required; >> Read More |
Weekend Outlook: Dalton Day, Live Music, and MoreBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
12:25PM / Thursday, July 13, 2023 | |
 There will be a variety of events in the Berkshires this weekend including community events, concerts, an animation showing, and more. *Do you want your market or event included in the outlook? Email info@iberkshires.com. Senior Center, Dalton Time: 1 to 5 p.m The Dalton Cultural Council will be hosting its first "Dalton Day" event on Saturday, July 15 to celebrate the town's culture and community. During the event there will be around five or six town committees with tables to demonstrate the volunteer opportunities available. In addition, the Senior Center's lawn will be filled with local vendors, >> Read More |
Clark Art Presents Opening lecture for 'Humane Ecology'| 08:03AM / Wednesday, July 12, 2023 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — On Saturday, July 15, in conjunction with the opening of "Humane Ecology: Eight Positions," the Clark Art Institute hosts a lecture by Curator of Contemporary Projects Robert Wiesenberger. The lecture is presented in the Clark's auditorium at 2 pm. According to a press release: Featuring eight contemporary artists who consider the intertwined natural and social dimensions of ecological relationships, the exhibition includes sculpture, sound installation, video, and plantings. Each artist represents a distinct approach and place, or "position," and the complex dynamics between living things and their environments >> Read More |
Clark Art Weekly Tai Chi Program | 12:11PM / Monday, July 03, 2023 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Clark Art Institute offers community tai chi on Mondays in July and August (July 10, 17, 24, and 31 and August 7, 14, 21, and 28) at 10 am. The weekly program takes place near the Reflecting Pool. This free weekly class, led by certified instructors from Berkshire Tai Chi, is well-suited for both experienced practitioners and newcomers. Comfortable clothing and footwear are encouraged. Free. Rain cancels this event. Cancellations will be posted to the website by 9 am the day of the class. For more information, visit clarkart.edu/events. >> Read More |
WCMA to Host 'Art & Beer' Summer Program| 04:06PM / Friday, June 30, 2023 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Williams College Museum of Art will present the first program in the "Construct Your Own Meaning" summer series—an exploration of the museum's permanent collection through the lens of local craft beer—on Thursday, July 6, at 5 p.m. Oregon-based artist and seasoned beer industry expert Eric Steen has invited three local brewers to interact with the art collection, dialogue with museum staff about the collection, select one or more artworks for inspiration, and brew new beers inspired by the artwork. Visitors will have the opportunity to drink the beers, mingle with the brewers, and learn how beer can also be a type of
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Clark Art Presents Weekly Watercolor Program| 12:16PM / Thursday, June 29, 2023 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Clark Art Institute offers drop-in watercolor painting on Thursdays in July and August (July 6, 13, 20, and 27 and August 3, 10, 17, 24, and 31) from 1–4 pm. The weekly program takes place on the Clark Center's Fernández Terrace. Visitors are invited to pick up a miniature watercolor kit and try their hand at plein air painting on the Clark's 140-acre campus. See the landscape with new eyes after getting inspired by the Clark's special exhibition, Edvard Munch: Trembling Earth, or by the permanent collection galleries. Watercolor kits include paint, paper, miniature palette, and optional painting prompts. >> Read More |
Images Cinema's Summer Outdoor Movie Series| 09:07AM / Wednesday, June 28, 2023 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Images Cinema will present their annual all-ages Under the Stars summer outdoor movie series this July on four consecutive Sunday nights starting at sundown (around 8pm). Concessions will be available onsite. Movies are free to attend. The audience is invited to bring chairs and blankets, picnics, bug spray. "Images Cinema is excited to bring back Images Under the Stars, our annual outdoor all-ages film series in the heart of Williamstown," said Executive Director Dan Hudson. "This year we're dropping the 'Family Flicks' but we're keeping the 'Under the Stars.' Rest assured we're not changing the >> Read More |
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