Thursday
February 7
Affin-KNIT-ty Group: Parish Library, St. John’s Church, Williamstown, 1 p.m. Knitting and crochet group. All skill levels welcome. Call 413-458-8144.
Agricultural Commission: 31 North Street, Williamstown, 7 p.m.Meeting open to the public. Info: williamstown.ws or call 413-458-3500.
Capital Trio: Brooks-Rogers Recital Hall, Bernhard Music Center, 54 Chapin Hall Dr., Williamstown, 8 p.m. Info: music.williams.edu.
"I’m Biracial Not Black Dammit": Images Cinema, Williamstown, 5:30 p.m. A documentary film exploring issues of biracialism and identity. Sponsored by the Davis Center, as part of the Social Change Film Series. Info: imagescinema.org or call 413-458-1039.
"Participatory Memory and Casablanca’s Forgotten Neighborhoods: Interventions in the Representation of Terrorism and the Urban Poor at the Community Museum in Ben M’Sik": Wege Auditorium, BronfmanScience Center, 18 Hoxsey Street, Williamstown, 4:15 p.m. Katarzyna Pieprzak, Associate Professor of Francophone and French Literature and Language opens the annual Faculty Lecture Series at Williams College. Reception to follow in Schow Atrium. Info: communications.williams.edu.
PTO Meeting: Mount Greylock Regional High School, 7 p.m. Info:
For Kids
Girls basketball, grades 1-2: Williamstown Elementary School Gym, 3:15 p.m. Info: williamstownyouthcenter.org or call 413-458-5925.
Friday
February 8
Baba Brinkman: "The Rap Guide to Evolution": ‘62 Center, 8 p.m. Theatrical performance using hip-hop as a vehicle for understanding evolution and the culture of hip-hop, with post-show Q&A (9 p.m.). Info: 62center.williams.edu.
"Completions of Hypersurface Domains": Bronfman Science Center, Room 106, 18 Hoxsey St., Williamstown, 1 p.m. With Prof. Susan Loepp, JiWon Ahn ‘12, Liz Ferme, Feiqi Jiang, and Zana Tran. Mathematics and Statistics Department Faculty Seminar. Info: math.williams.edu or call 413-597-2438.
Gallery Conversation with Myra Greene: Williams College Museum of Art, 7 p.m. Greene discusses her work for the photography exhibit "My White Friends," which explores the nuances of whiteness, with Harry Gilbert, ‘14 and professor of history Leslie Brown.
Howie Levitz: The Williams Inn, 8 p.m. Show tunes for piano. Call 413-458-9371.
LeeSaar The Company: "grass and jackals": Hunter Center, MASS MoCA, 8 p.m. Exploring the extreme conditions of military life through dance. $15, $10 students, 10% member discount. Info: massmoca.org or call 413-662-2111.
Planetarium Show: Old Milham Planetarium, 829 Main St., Williamstown, 7:30 p.m. Led by Williams students, observation afterward depending on weather. All ages welcome. Info: 413-597-2482.
Pre-concert dinner at the Clark Café: 6 p.m. Three-course, fixed-price dinner before the Preservation Jazz Hall Band performance at 8 p.m. $27 per person (does not include beverage, tax, or gratuity). Space is limited. For reservations, call 413 458 0524 or email Maria Gamari at mgamari@clarkart.edu.
Preservation Hall Jazz Band: The Clark, 8 p.m. New Orleans jazz band founded in 1961 by Allen and Sandra Jaffe. $42 advance ($38 members and students), $45 at the door. Info: clark.edu or call 413-458-2303.
Tai Chi: Lower Room, St. John’s Church, Williamstown, 8 a.m. Led by Day Acheson. All levels welcome. Call 413-458-0912.
"Valley of Saints": Images Cinema, Williamstown, 5 p.m. A young man in Kashmir must choose between his best friend and a mysterious woman. The first film set in the endangered lake communities of Kashmir. Info: imagescinema.org or call 413-458-1039.
Sports
Men’s Basketball vs. Amherst: Lasell Gymnasium, Williams College, 6 p.m. Info: athletics.williams.edu or call 413-597-2366.
Women’s Basketball vs. Amherst: Lasell Gymnasium, Williams College, 8 p.m. Info: athletics.williams.edu or call 413-597-2366. Women’s Hockey vs. Middlebury: Lansing Chapman Rink, Williams College, 7 p.m. Info: athletics.williams.edu or call 413-597-2366.
Saturday
February 9
Baba Brinkman: "The Rap Guide to Evolution": ‘62 Center, 8 p.m. Theatrical performance using hip-hop as a vehicle for understanding evolution and the culture of hip-hop. Info: 62center.williams.edu.
Cocktails and Context: "The Luck of the Draw": ‘62 Center, 6:30 p.m. With Prof. of Biology Wendy Raymond. Info: 62center.williams.edu.
Democratic Party Caucus: Williamstown Municipal Building, 31 North St., 9:30 a.m. Info: williamstown.ws or call 413-458-3500.
Introduction to Macrobiotic Cooking Part 2: Wild Oats Market, Williamstown, 10 a.m. With Leanne Yinger, graduate of the Macrobiotic Leadership Program at The Kushi Institute in Becket, MA. $5. Info: wildoats.coop or call 413-458-8060.
MASS MoCA Free Day: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Free gallery admission, as well as activities, tours and performances for all ages. Includes "Gaga/people classes," taught by dancers in Batsheva Ensemble or Batsheva Dance Company. Info: massmoca.org or call 413-662-2111.
Psychedelic Latin Dance Party with Chicha Libre: Hunter Center, MASS MoCA, 8 p.m. Brookly-based band, influenced by latin rhythms, surf music, psychedelic pop and Peruvian music. $10 advance, $14 day of show, kids under 12 free. Info: massmoca.org or call 413-662-2111.
"Start with Art: Color and Shapes": The Clark, 10 a.m. Themed talk, gallery guide, and art-making activities for children ages three to six. Info: clark.edu or call 413-458-2303.
Widescreen Wonders Film Series: "Lawrence of Arabia": The Clark, 2 p.m. The 1962 Oscar Award-winning tale of the Middle East during WWI. Info: clark.edu or call 413-458-2303.
Sports
Men’s Basketball vs. Trinity (Conn.): Lasell Gymnasium, Williams College, 2 p.m. Info: athletics.williams.edu or call 413-597-2366.
Men’s Hockey vs. Middlebury: Lansing Chapman Rink, 7 p.m. Info: athletics.williams.edu or call 413-597-2366.
Women’s Basketball vs. Trinity (Conn.): Lasell Gymnasium, Williams College, 4 p.m. Info: athletics.williams.edu or call 413-597-2366.
Sunday
February 10
Berkshire Symphony Soloists Recital: Brooks-Rogers Recital Hall, Bernhard Music Center, 54 Chapin Hall Drive, Williams College, 3 p.m. The second of two recitals giving students who will participate in the Berkshire Symphony Student Soloist Competition an opportunity to perform for an audience before their auditions on Feb. 12. Info: music.williams.edu.
"Cards and Cookies": Wild Oats Market, Williamstown, 2 p.m. Create cards and decorate cookies for Valentines Day. Reservations: marketing@wildoats.coop or call 413-458-8060.
"Food of Love (A Celebration of Shakespeare Love and Chocolate)": Williams Inn, Williamstown, 3:30 p.m. a benefit for the Fall Festival of Shakespeare at Mt. Greylock Regional High School, which will be
celebrating its 30th anniversary next November. Info: moira.o.jones@williams.edu.
Mounties Basketball Youth Clinic: Mount Greylock Regional High School Gym, Williamstown, 2 p.m. Coach Bob Thistle and his varsity players, boys and girls of all ages welcome. Pre-registration encouraged. $20.
Info: rthistle@mgrhs.org.
Victor Hill Harpsichord Concert: The Clark, 3 p.m. Solo recital by the renowned harpsichordist, featuring J. S. Bach’s Toccata in E minor and works of Jacques Duphly and Domenico Scarlatti. Info: clark.edu or call 413-458-2303.
For Kids
Girls basketball, grades 1-2: Williamstown Elementary School Gym, 2 p.m. Info: williamstownyouthcenter.org or call 413-458-5925.
Boys basketball, grades 1-2: Williamstown Elementary School Gym, 1 p.m. Info: williamstownyouthcenter.org or call 413-458-5925.
Kindergarten basketball: Williamstown Elementary School Gym, 12 p.m. Info: williamstownyouthcenter.org or call 413-458-5925.
Monday
February 11
Board of Selectmen: Williamstown Municipal Building, 31 North St., 7 p.m. Info: williamstown.ws or call 413-458-3500.
Eat+Think Trivia: Public Eat+Drink, 34 Holden St., North Adams, 8:30 p.m. Winning team takes home $25 gift certificate. Visit publiceatanddrink.com or call (413) 664-4444.
Guitar Lessons: Williamstown Youth Center, 5:15 p.m. Info: williamstownyouthcenter.org or call 413-458-5925.
"Musical Actions of Dihedral Groups": Bronfman Science Center, Room 106, 18 Hoxsey St., Williamstown, 1 p.m. With William Speer ‘13. Mathematics and Statistics Department Colloquium. Info: math.williams.edu or call 413-597-2438.
Tai Chi: Lower Room, St. John’s Church, Williamstown, 8 a.m. Led by Day Acheson. All levels welcome. Call (413) 458-0912.
"The Revisionaries": Images Cinema, Williamstown, 7 p.m. An unabashed Creationist seeks re-election as chairman of America’s most influential Board of Education. Info: imagescinema.org or call 413-458-1039.
Tuesday
February 12
Affordable Housing Committee: Williamstown Municipal Building, 31 North St., 7 p.m. Info: williamstown.ws or call 413-458-3500.
Berkshire Symphony Student Soloist Competition: Brooks-Rogers Recital Hall, Bernhard Music Center, 54 Chapin Hall Dr., Williams College, 7 p.m. Info: music.williams.edu.
Planning Board: Williamstown Municipal Building, 31 North St., 7 p.m. Info: williamstown.ws or call 413-458-3500.
"What’s Gotten into Us?": Living Well Chiropractic, 140 Pleasant Street, North Adams, 6:30 p.m. An introduction to Living Well’s purification/detox program. To pre-register: 413-663-5500 or livingwell@verizon.net.
Winter Workshop on Home Energy Efficiency: Wild Oats Market, Williamstown, MA, 1:30 p.m. Informal talk led by Cynthia Grippaldi from the Center for EcoTechnology. To register, please contact the Center for EcoTechnology at 413-445-4556, Wild Oats Market at 413-458-8060, or email marketing@wildoats.coop.
Wednesday
February 13
Elementary School Committee: Williamstown Municipal Building, 31 North St., 7 p.m. Info: williamstown.ws or call 413-458-3500.
"How Should We Teach High School Math?": Faculty House/Alumni Center, 968 Main St., Williamstown, 12 p.m. With Kathy Erickson, 2012 Winner of The Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching, and MathTeacher at Monument Mountain High School. Lunch provided. Reservations: sengel@williams.edu.
Learn to Skate, Learn to Play Hockey: Lansing Champan Rink, 2:15 p.m. Through Williamstown Youth Center. Info: williamstownyouthcenter.org or call 413-458-5925.
Investment Seminar: David and Joyce Milne Public Library, Williamstown, 6:30 p.m.Walter Lother, Financial Advisor for Edward Jones will discuss setting the fixed income foundation, common bond characteristics and investing in bonds. Info: 413-458-5369 or pmcleod@williamstown.net.
"Lost in a Forest": Bronfman Science Center, Room 106, 18 Hoxsey St., Williams College, 1 p.m. With Eric Trieschman ‘13. Unknown position inside known shape: find the shortest path to guarantee escape.
Mathematics and Statistics Department Colloquium. Info: math.williams.edu or call 413-597-2438.
Meditation Group: Upper Room, St. John’s Church, Williamstown, 4:15 p.m. Call (413) 458-8144.
"Rebuilding the Foodshed: How to Create Local, Sustainable, and Secure Food Systems": Griffin Hall, Room 3, 844 Main St., Williams College, 6:30 p.m. With Philip Ackerman-Leist, Associate Professor of Environmental Studies, Director of the Farm and Food Project, Green Mountain College, author, "Rebuilding the Foodshed: How to Create Local, Sustainable, and Secure Food Systems." Info: sustainability@williams.edu.
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