William Wyler's Roman Holiday (1953, 118 min.) ranks number four on the American Film Institute's list of the ten greatest romantic comedies of all time. Audrey Hepburn stars in her breakout role as a princess who goes AWOL in Rome, with American reporter Gregory Peck showing her around and photographer Eddie Albert dogging their heels. Part of the Projections of Rome Film Series. Admission to the film is free.
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We will be showing 12 films this year. They run the gamut from skiing to kayaking and a real cool film on unicycling. Doors open at 6:30. Raffle tickets will be sold from 6:30 until 7. For a listing of films www.mountainfilms.org Different films will be shown each night. Once again Eastern Mountain Sports, The Mountain Goat and The Spoke are donating the raffle prizes. Admission is free. The festival is supported by the Williams Outing Club and outdoor gear raffle. Ticket prices: $1 for one ticket; $5 for ten tickets; $10 for twenty tickets.
Abigail Nessen Bengson & Shaun McClain Bengson Ain't That Good News is a raucous vaudevillian cabaret, full of roaring music and impassioned characters. The Bengson duo evoke the quintessentially American stories of the immigrant and the outcast and play at the heart of the political struggles of our age through a melding of the musical forms of Tin Pan Alley, the Old South, German Weimar and rock and roll. The show is constantly evolving. As the Bengsons travel, they trade songs and drinks for new stories from the personal to the divine, and shift the work to reflect each community they visit. Admission charge.
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Forward Kwenda shares his command of the mbira dza vadzimu (mbira of the ancestor spirits). His music is so genuine, so amazing, and so universal that he never fails to reach an audience. Free, but tickets required and available one hour prior to performance.
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With both impressionist art and lush green forests, this has been called the most culture-saturated rural spot in the nation. Discover the place we call home. More »
PeopleToday, the men and women of Williams include more than 2,100 students who occupy the center of a remarkable community. Their learning is directed and their lives are shaped by a faculty totally dedicated to undergraduate teaching. More »
Founded in 1793, Williams is the second oldest college in Massachusetts. Our rich history has shaped Williams today and traditions we hold dear. More »
AcademicsIf you’ve ever spent five days visiting ten liberal arts colleges you may never want to hear the words “small classes” or “close working relationships with professors” ever again. We have both at Williams but promise not to belabor it. More »
At Williams, self-governance is paramount, and is evident in the active role that students play in shaping campus life. So, the question becomes: What’s there to do in Williamstown?
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Your parents will be relieved to know that - sooner or later - you will begin a career and, if you’re like most of our graduates, you’ll do well, financially and otherwise. More »
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