Public Events
Wednesday, Jul 23
1:00 p.m., Bronfman 105
SMALL Knot Theory Group presentation at the Mathematics and Statistics Department Colloquium
1:00 p.m., Bronfman 105
SMALL Algebraic Number Theory Group presentation at the Mathematics and Statistics Department Colloquium
1:30 p.m., The Clark, 225 South Street
In this three-concert series, Berkshire Opera presents a multi-disciplinary exploration of visual art and music, highlighting works on view at the Clark. General admission per concert is $18, students and members of the Clark and Berkshire Opera $15. For information and ticket reservations, call the Berkshire Opera Box Office at 413-442-0099. More...
2:00 p.m., Williams College Museum of Art
Teens are invited to explore the art and technique of printmaking, with inspiration from the exhibition "William Kentridge Prints." This hands-on workshop is a collaboration with Northern Berkshire Creative Arts. Ages 13-18. Reservations required. Call NBCA 413.663.8338 to register.
Thursday, Jul 24
2:00 p.m., Williams College Museum of Art
Teens are invited to explore the art and technique of printmaking, with inspiration from the exhibition "William Kentridge Prints." This hands-on workshop is a collaboration with Northern Berkshire Creative Arts. Ages 13-18. Reservations required. Call NBCA 413.663.8338 to register.
2:00 p.m., Williams College Museum of Art
Experience WCMA like a Williams student in this talk that explores the galleries and then unearth artwork from our collection in the Rose Study Gallery. Elizabeth E. Gallerani, Mellon Foundation Academic Programs Assistant, will lead a talk on "Visions of the Past: Antiquities at the Williams College Museum of Art."
Space limited. First come, first served.
8:30 p.m., Old Hopkins Observatory, 829 Main Street
We'll put the magnificent Zeiss Skymaster ZKP 3/B planetarium projector through its paces, showing you the summer sky and the constellations. We'll also describe some of the latest discoveries in astronomy. Admission is free. Mehlin Museum and planetarium open at 8:10 p.m. For free reservations (recommended) call (413) 597-2188. Others will be admitted as space permits. Large groups should call for special appointments.
Friday, Jul 25
2:00 p.m., Williams College Museum of Art
Teens are invited to explore the art and technique of printmaking, with inspiration from the exhibition "William Kentridge Prints." This hands-on workshop is a collaboration with Northern Berkshire Creative Arts. Ages 13-18. Reservations required. Call NBCA 413.663.8338 to register.
Saturday, Jul 26
2:00 p.m., The Clark, 225 South Street
Out of the same era and milieu as the American artists featured in the Clark's summer exhibition, "Like Breath on Glass: Whistler, Inness, and the Art of Painting Softly," the novels of Henry James and Edith Wharton have elicited a wide range of film adaptations, which this free series will survey. July 12 - The Heiress; July 19 - The Innocents; July 26 - The Bostonians; August 2 - Portrait of a Lady; August 9 - The Golden Bowl; August 16 - The Age of Innocence; August 23 - The House of Mirth. More...
Sunday, Jul 27
11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., The Clark, 225 South Street
Enjoy a free Family Day with a Japanese flair inspired by the opening of Stone Hill Center. Be amazed by a demonstration by the Maine Thunder Spirits Taiko Drumming and Martial Arts team, listen to award-winning storyteller Motoko Dworkin, catch Japanese anime short films, help create a giant community mural, learn origami, meet the roving giant puppets, and take in a haiku workshop. Admission is free on this day. More...
7:00 p.m., CenterStage, '62 Center
New theatrical works written and produced by members of the Williams College Summer Theatre Lab company. Free admission.
For more information call 413-597-4839 or see More...
Monday, Jul 28
2:00 p.m., Williams College Museum of Art
Teens are invited to explore the art and technique of printmaking, with inspiration from the exhibition "William Kentridge Prints." This hands-on workshop is a collaboration with Northern Berkshire Creative Arts. Ages 13-18. Reservations required. Call NBCA 413.663.8338 to register.
Tuesday, Jul 29
2:00 p.m., Williams College Museum of Art
Experience WCMA like a Williams student in this talk that explores the galleries and then unearth artwork from our collection in the Rose Study Gallery. Emily Schreiner, Coordinator of Education Programs, will lead a talk on "The Political Landscape in Contemporary Art." Space limited. First come, first served.
3:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m., & 5:00 p.m., The Clark, 225 South Street
Take a 45-minute hike with an experienced trail guide and discover the myriad trails on the Clark's grounds. Hikes begin and end at the Visitor's Tent and will include a walk around Stone Hill Center, the Stone Bench, and the site of the Exhibiton, Visitor, and Conference Center to be completed in 2013. Rain cancels this event. Hikes are free with paid gallery admission. More...
6:00 p.m., The Clark, 225 South Street
Bring family and friends, a picnic, blankets, and lawn chairs to the Clark on Tuesday evenings in July for free outdoor concerts! More...
8:30 p.m., Old Hopkins Observatory, 829 Main Street
We'll put the magnificent Zeiss Skymaster ZKP 3/B planetarium projector through its paces, showing you the summer sky and the constellations. We'll also describe some of the latest discoveries in astronomy. Admission is free. Mehlin Museum and planetarium open at 8:10 p.m. For free reservations (recommended) call (413) 597-2188. Others will be admitted as space permits. Large groups should call for special appointments.
Wednesday, Jul 30
1:00 p.m., Bronfman 105
Mathematics and Statistics Department Colloquium
1:00 p.m., Bronfman 105
Mathematics and Statistics Department Colloquium
1:30 p.m., The Clark, 225 South Street
In this three-concert series, Berkshire Opera presents a multi-disciplinary exploration of visual art and music, highlighting works on view at the Clark. General admission per concert is $18, students and members of the Clark and Berkshire Opera $15. For information and ticket reservations, call the Berkshire Opera Box Office at 413-442-0099. More...
Thursday, Jul 31
2:00 p.m., Williams College Museum of Art
Experience WCMA like a Williams student in talk that explores the galleries and then unearth artwork from our collection in the Rose Study Gallery. Cynthia Way, Director of Education and Visitor Experience, will lead a talk on "Drawing Out the Story: Literary Connections." Space limited. First come, first served.
4:00 p.m., The Clark, 225 South Street
Located in the new Stone Hill Center designed by Tadao Ando, The Williamstown Art Conservation Center is the largest regional conservation center in the country and treats objects ranging from historic artifacts, antiques, and heirlooms to some of the most important paintings, watercolors, drawings, photographs, sculpture, and furniture in the United States. Reservations required. More...
8:30 p.m., Old Hopkins Observatory, 829 Main Street
We'll put the magnificent Zeiss Skymaster ZKP 3/B planetarium projector through its paces, showing you the summer sky and the constellations. We'll also describe some of the latest discoveries in astronomy. Admission is free. Mehlin Museum and planetarium open at 8:10 p.m. For free reservations (recommended) call (413) 597-2188. Others will be admitted as space permits. Large groups should call for special appointments.
Friday, Aug 1
Saturday, Aug 2
1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m., The Clark, 225 South Street
Take a 45-minute hike with an experienced trail guide and discover the myriad trails on the grounds of The Clark. Hikes begin and end at the Visitor's Tent and include a walk around Stone Hill Center, the Stone Bench, and the site of the Exhibition, Visitor, and Conference Center to be completed in 2013. Rain cancels this event. Hikes are free with paid gallery admission. More...
2:00 p.m., The Clark, 225 South Street
Out of the same era and milieu as the American artists featured in the Clark's summer exhibition, "Like Breath on Glass: Whistler, Inness, and the Art of Painting Softly," the novels of Henry James and Edith Wharton have elicited a wide range of film adaptations, which this free series will survey. July 12 - The Heiress; July 19 - The Innocents; July 26 - The Bostonians; August 2 - Portrait of a Lady; August 9 - The Golden Bowl; August 16 - The Age of Innocence; August 23 - The House of Mirth. More...
Sunday, Aug 3
3:00 p.m., The Clark, 225 South Street
Bonnie Rychlak, curator of The Isamu Noguchi Foundation and Garden Museum, will trace the career of Japanese-American sculptor Isamu Noguchi (1904-1988) through his approach to the human figure. Admission to the lecture is free. More...
Monday, Aug 4
7:30 p.m., The Clark, 225 South Street
During the event "Listening to Mr. Whistler" co-hosted by the Williamstown Theatre Festival, hear how James McNeill Whistler, one of the featured artists in the exhibit Like Breath on Glass: Whistler, Inness, and the Art of Painting Softly practiced "The Gentle Art of Making Enemies" in his own words. The evening will feature a dramatic reading from Whistler's famous "10 O'Clock" lecture on art, as well as insights into the colorful life of this often controversial artist. Cost is $20 ($15 members). Reserve tickets online or call 413-458-0524. More...
Tuesday, Aug 5
2:00 p.m., Williams College Museum of Art
Experience WCMA like a Williams student in this trio of talks that explore the galleries and then unearth artwork from our collection in the Rose Study Gallery. John Stomberg, Deputy Director and Lecturer in Art, will lead a talk entitled, "The Long Night and the New Day: The Lithographs of Benton Spruance." Space limited. First come, first served. More...
8:00 p.m., The Clark, 225 South Street
On Tuesdays in August, the galleries and museum shop will remain open until 6 p.m. and the Clark's restaurant will open for a pre-concert dinner at 6 p.m. Aug. 5: Amelia Piano Trio; Aug. 12: Matt Haimovitz and Geoffrey Burleson; Aug. 19: Music from Manchester; Aug. 26: Amernet String Quartet. More...
8:30 p.m., Old Hopkins Observatory, 829 Main Street
We'll put the magnificent Zeiss Skymaster ZKP 3/B planetarium projector through its paces, showing you the summer sky and the constellations. We'll also describe some of the latest discoveries in astronomy. Admission is free. Mehlin Museum and planetarium open at 8:10 p.m. For free reservations (recommended) call (413) 597-2188. Others will be admitted as space permits. Large groups should call for special appointments.
Wednesday, Aug 6
1:00 p.m., Bronfman 103
Mathematics and Statistics Department Colloquium by the SMALL Ergodic Theory Group
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