| MONDAY - OCTOBER 21, 2019 |
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NATIONAL ARAB ORCHESTRA TAKHT ENSEMBLE AT WILLIAMS
Williamstown, 7:30 p.m.
As part of the Visiting Artist Series at Williams, The National Arab Orchestra Takht Ensemble performs music from the Middle East directed by the conductor and founder, Michael Ibrahim. A takht is a small chamber music group of the Middle East that includes ‘oud (Arab lute), qanun (Arab zither), violin, nay (Arab reed flute), and riqq (Arab tambourine). The National Arab Orchestra is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and integrating Arab culture by creating memorable musical experiences through education and performance with emphasis on the musical traditions of the Arab World. https://events.williams.edu/event/national-arab-orchestra-takht-ensemble/ Free Brooks-Rogers Recital Hall Bernhard Music Center, 54 Chapin Drive, Williams College, Williamstown, MA @ 7:30 p.m.
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| TUESDAY - OCTOBER 22, 2019 |
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CONTRA DANCE
Williamstown, 7:30-10:30 p.m.
David Kaynor, a fiddler and caller and a leader in the world of New England traditional dance, will play for the new North Berkshire Community Dance with friends at the Williamstown Community Preschool. People partner up for dances, but everyone dances with everyone else — you can bring a partner or come alone and join in. Beginners are warmly welcome, and experienced dancers will find the group lively. The newly formed North Berkshire Community Dance holds dances on second Saturdays monthly at the former Methodist Church at 777 Main St., Williamstown, at the corner of Route 2 and Route 43.
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| FRIDAY - OCTOBER 25, 2019 |
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PLANETARIUM SHOWS
Williamstown, 8 p.m.
Williams College invites the community to experience the wonders of our universe at the Milham Planetarium, located inside the Old Hopkins Observatory at Williams College. Astronomy students at the college will host free shows for the public on Friday evenings at 8 p.m. from Sept. 13 through Dec. 6. Audiences will be treated to shows from the high-precision Zeiss Skymaster ZKP3/B opto-mechanical planetarium projector. Shows will be hosted by Williams College students Peter Knowlton ’21, Christian Lockwood ’20, Duncan McCarthy ’21, and Patrick Postec ‘21. Field Memorial Professor of Astronomy Jay Pasachoff is director of the Hopkins Observatory. For reservations (required), contact Michele Rech at 413-597-2188 or by email. Others will be admitted as space permits. Large groups should call for special appointments.
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WILLIAMS CHAMBER PLAYERS - ABOUT ESCHER
Williamstown, 7:30 p.m.
Williams Chamber Players offer their second concert of the season Mario Carro - “About Escher” (2015) is a musical consideration of works by Dutch artist M. C. Escher. Keith Kibler, bass-baritone, together with colleague Doris Stevenson, piano, bring selections by Franz Schubert to the stage with “Nacht und Träume”, “Der Doppelgänger”, and “Frühlingsglaube”. The next selection is by Giya Kancheli - Piano Quartet in L’istesso Tempo (1998) performed by Joanna Kurkowicz, violin; Ah Ling Neu, viola; Ronald Feldman, cello; and Doris Stevenson, piano. The program closes with W.A. Mozart - Quintet for Piano and Winds in E flat Major, K. 452 with Catherine Weinfield, oboe; Paul Green, clarinet; Victor Sungarian, horn; Stephen Walt, bassoon; and Elizabeth Wright, piano. . https://events.williams.edu/event/williams-chamber-players-7/ Free Brooks-Rogers Recital Hall Bernhard Music Center, 54 Chapin Drive, Williams College, Williamstown, MA @ 7:30 p.m.
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| SATURDAY - OCTOBER 26, 2019 |
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ZAMBEZI MARIMBA BAND AT WILLIAMS COLLEGE
Williamstown, 7:30 p.m.
Zambezi Marimba Band performs with verve and energy in a free performance open to all inspired by traditional Zimbabwean music as well as contemporary African styles. Fun for the whole family! https://events.williams.edu/event/zambezi-marimba-band-family-days-concert-2/ Free Chapin Hall Bernhard Music Center, 54 Chapin Drive, Williams College, Williamstown, MA @ 7:30 p.m.
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| WEDNESDAY - OCTOBER 30, 2019 |
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DREW PETERSEN, PIANO - VISITING ARTIST SERIES
Williamstown, 7:30 p.m.
Acclaimed young American pianist Drew Petersen is a sought-after soloist, recitalist, and chamber musician. He has been praised for his commanding and poetic performances of repertoire ranging from Bach to Zaimont, and is the recipient of the 2018 Avery Fisher Career Grant. As part of Williams Visiting Artist Series he performs J.S Bach Partita No. 5 in G Major, BWV 829; Franz Schubert Fantasy in C Major, op. 15 (D. 760) Wanderer-Fantasie; Frederic Chopin Barcarolle in F-sharp Major, op. 60; Enrique Granados Valses Poeticos; and Samuel Barber Piano Sonata in E-flat Minor, op. 26. https://events.williams.edu/event/drew-petersen-piano/ Free Brooks-Rogers Recital Hall Bernhard Music Center, 54 Chapin Drive, Williams College, Williamstown, MA @ 7:30 p.m.
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| FRIDAY - NOVEMBER 01, 2019 |
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PLANETARIUM SHOWS
Williamstown, 8 p.m.
Williams College invites the community to experience the wonders of our universe at the Milham Planetarium, located inside the Old Hopkins Observatory at Williams College. Astronomy students at the college will host free shows for the public on Friday evenings at 8 p.m. from Sept. 13 through Dec. 6. Audiences will be treated to shows from the high-precision Zeiss Skymaster ZKP3/B opto-mechanical planetarium projector. Shows will be hosted by Williams College students Peter Knowlton ’21, Christian Lockwood ’20, Duncan McCarthy ’21, and Patrick Postec ‘21. Field Memorial Professor of Astronomy Jay Pasachoff is director of the Hopkins Observatory. For reservations (required), contact Michele Rech at 413-597-2188 or by email. Others will be admitted as space permits. Large groups should call for special appointments.
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| TUESDAY - NOVEMBER 05, 2019 |
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NORTHERN BERKSHIRE LOSS SUPPORT GROUP
Williamstown, 3 to 4:30 p.m.
Offering grief support during the holidays for six Tuesdays beginning Nov. 15 at the Harper Center. Contact Corinne for more information and to register at 413-242-4495. This is a nonjudgmental environment for increasing hope and decreasing isolation.
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| WEDNESDAY - NOVEMBER 06, 2019 |
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MEET ORTHOPAEDIC AND SPORTS MEDICINE SURGEONS
Williamstown, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
All are invited to the Williams Inn to meet the newest orthopaedic and sports medicine physicians serving the Northern Berkshire Community--Drs. Jarod Goodrich, Christina Kane, and Ashley Miller. Learn more about the services provided by the full BOA team at the North Adams Campus of BMC. The program will include information on: joint care for hips, knees, and shoulders; hand and upper extremity care; osteoporosis prevention and treatment; and sports injury prevention and care. This event is FREE. To register, visit www.berkshirehealthsystems.org/sports or email Erica at ebaptiste@bhs1.org.
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| FRIDAY - NOVEMBER 08, 2019 |
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PLANETARIUM SHOWS
Williamstown, 8 p.m.
Williams College invites the community to experience the wonders of our universe at the Milham Planetarium, located inside the Old Hopkins Observatory at Williams College. Astronomy students at the college will host free shows for the public on Friday evenings at 8 p.m. from Sept. 13 through Dec. 6. Audiences will be treated to shows from the high-precision Zeiss Skymaster ZKP3/B opto-mechanical planetarium projector. Shows will be hosted by Williams College students Peter Knowlton ’21, Christian Lockwood ’20, Duncan McCarthy ’21, and Patrick Postec ‘21. Field Memorial Professor of Astronomy Jay Pasachoff is director of the Hopkins Observatory. For reservations (required), contact Michele Rech at 413-597-2188 or by email. Others will be admitted as space permits. Large groups should call for special appointments.
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| TUESDAY - NOVEMBER 12, 2019 |
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NORTHERN BERKSHIRE LOSS SUPPORT GROUP
Williamstown, 3 to 4:30 p.m.
Offering grief support during the holidays for six Tuesdays beginning Nov. 15 at the Harper Center. Contact Corinne for more information and to register at 413-242-4495. This is a nonjudgmental environment for increasing hope and decreasing isolation.
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| FRIDAY - NOVEMBER 15, 2019 |
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PLANETARIUM SHOWS
Williamstown, 8 p.m.
Williams College invites the community to experience the wonders of our universe at the Milham Planetarium, located inside the Old Hopkins Observatory at Williams College. Astronomy students at the college will host free shows for the public on Friday evenings at 8 p.m. from Sept. 13 through Dec. 6. Audiences will be treated to shows from the high-precision Zeiss Skymaster ZKP3/B opto-mechanical planetarium projector. Shows will be hosted by Williams College students Peter Knowlton ’21, Christian Lockwood ’20, Duncan McCarthy ’21, and Patrick Postec ‘21. Field Memorial Professor of Astronomy Jay Pasachoff is director of the Hopkins Observatory. For reservations (required), contact Michele Rech at 413-597-2188 or by email. Others will be admitted as space permits. Large groups should call for special appointments.
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| TUESDAY - NOVEMBER 19, 2019 |
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NORTHERN BERKSHIRE LOSS SUPPORT GROUP
Williamstown, 3 to 4:30 p.m.
Offering grief support during the holidays for six Tuesdays beginning Nov. 15 at the Harper Center. Contact Corinne for more information and to register at 413-242-4495. This is a nonjudgmental environment for increasing hope and decreasing isolation.
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| FRIDAY - NOVEMBER 22, 2019 |
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PLANETARIUM SHOWS
Williamstown, 8 p.m.
Williams College invites the community to experience the wonders of our universe at the Milham Planetarium, located inside the Old Hopkins Observatory at Williams College. Astronomy students at the college will host free shows for the public on Friday evenings at 8 p.m. from Sept. 13 through Dec. 6. Audiences will be treated to shows from the high-precision Zeiss Skymaster ZKP3/B opto-mechanical planetarium projector. Shows will be hosted by Williams College students Peter Knowlton ’21, Christian Lockwood ’20, Duncan McCarthy ’21, and Patrick Postec ‘21. Field Memorial Professor of Astronomy Jay Pasachoff is director of the Hopkins Observatory. For reservations (required), contact Michele Rech at 413-597-2188 or by email. Others will be admitted as space permits. Large groups should call for special appointments.
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| FRIDAY - NOVEMBER 29, 2019 |
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PLANETARIUM SHOWS
Williamstown, 8 p.m.
Williams College invites the community to experience the wonders of our universe at the Milham Planetarium, located inside the Old Hopkins Observatory at Williams College. Astronomy students at the college will host free shows for the public on Friday evenings at 8 p.m. from Sept. 13 through Dec. 6. Audiences will be treated to shows from the high-precision Zeiss Skymaster ZKP3/B opto-mechanical planetarium projector. Shows will be hosted by Williams College students Peter Knowlton ’21, Christian Lockwood ’20, Duncan McCarthy ’21, and Patrick Postec ‘21. Field Memorial Professor of Astronomy Jay Pasachoff is director of the Hopkins Observatory. For reservations (required), contact Michele Rech at 413-597-2188 or by email. Others will be admitted as space permits. Large groups should call for special appointments.
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| TUESDAY - DECEMBER 03, 2019 |
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NORTHERN BERKSHIRE LOSS SUPPORT GROUP
Williamstown, 3 to 4:30 p.m.
Offering grief support during the holidays for six Tuesdays beginning Nov. 15 at the Harper Center. Contact Corinne for more information and to register at 413-242-4495. This is a nonjudgmental environment for increasing hope and decreasing isolation.
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| FRIDAY - DECEMBER 06, 2019 |
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PLANETARIUM SHOWS
Williamstown, 8 p.m.
Williams College invites the community to experience the wonders of our universe at the Milham Planetarium, located inside the Old Hopkins Observatory at Williams College. Astronomy students at the college will host free shows for the public on Friday evenings at 8 p.m. from Sept. 13 through Dec. 6. Audiences will be treated to shows from the high-precision Zeiss Skymaster ZKP3/B opto-mechanical planetarium projector. Shows will be hosted by Williams College students Peter Knowlton ’21, Christian Lockwood ’20, Duncan McCarthy ’21, and Patrick Postec ‘21. Field Memorial Professor of Astronomy Jay Pasachoff is director of the Hopkins Observatory. For reservations (required), contact Michele Rech at 413-597-2188 or by email. Others will be admitted as space permits. Large groups should call for special appointments.
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| TUESDAY - DECEMBER 10, 2019 |
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NORTHERN BERKSHIRE LOSS SUPPORT GROUP
Williamstown, 3 to 4:30 p.m.
Offering grief support during the holidays for six Tuesdays beginning Nov. 15 at the Harper Center. Contact Corinne for more information and to register at 413-242-4495. This is a nonjudgmental environment for increasing hope and decreasing isolation.
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| TUESDAY - DECEMBER 17, 2019 |
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NORTHERN BERKSHIRE LOSS SUPPORT GROUP
Williamstown, 3 to 4:30 p.m.
Offering grief support during the holidays for six Tuesdays beginning Nov. 15 at the Harper Center. Contact Corinne for more information and to register at 413-242-4495. This is a nonjudgmental environment for increasing hope and decreasing isolation.
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