Thursday
February 21
‘Brooklyn Castle’: Club B10, MASS MoCA, 7:30 p.m. 2012 documentary film looking at championship-winning chess team at an inner-city junior high school. Q&A with filmmaker Katie Dellamaggiore to follow. $9 adults, $5 students, 10% member discount. Info: massmoca.org or 413-662-2111.
Finance Committee: Williamstown Municipal Building, 31 North St., 7 p.m. Info: williamstown.ws or 413-458-3500.
‘Glaciation, Extinction and Microbes’: Clark Hall, Room 204, 947 Main St., 4:15 p.m. With Dr. David Jones of UMASS Amherst. Refreshments available at 4 p.m. Williams College Geosciences Dept. Class of ‘60’s Speaker Series. Info: geosciences.williams.edu or 413-597-2221.
Mount Greylock Regional School Finance Subcommittee: Mount Greylock Regional High School, 3:30 p.m. Call 413-458-9582.
My Robot Friend: Club B10, MASS MoCA, 8 p.m. Musical and performing art project with illuminated objects, wireless video cameras, and pyrotechnics. Led by Howard Robot. $12 advance, $16 day of show, $10 student, 10% member discount. Info: massmoca.org or 413-662-2111.
‘The Original Green’: Murdock Hall, Room 218, 375 Church St., North Adams, 5:30 p.m. With Steve Mouzon, a principal of the New Urban Guild in
‘Sing-along Wizard of Oz’: The Clark, 2 p.m. An interactive film experience for all ages. Guests are encouraged to dress as their favorite ‘Oz’ characters. Info: clark.edu or call 413-458-2303.
‘The Specter of Early Cinema Music in Early Video Games’: Bernhard Music Center, 54 Chapin Hall Drive, Williamstown, 4:15 p.m. Prof. Neil Lerner of Davidson College discusses the similarities between early video game music and early methods of cinema accompaniment. Info: music.williams.edu or 413-597-2127.
WCMA at Night: ‘Lit Café’: Williams College Museum of Art, 5 p.m. Performances by Speak Free and Dodd Coffeehouse; make your own spine poetry, altered books, and other literary projects with artist Melanie Mowinski; make-your-own hot chocolate station. Info: wcma.williams.edu or 413-597-2376.
‘Why Does Nature Like the Square Root of Negative One?’: Bronfman Science Center, Wege Auditorium, 18 Hoxsey St., Williams College, 4:15 p.m. Lecture presented by William Wootters, Barclay Jermain Professor of Natural Philosophy at Williams College. Reception to follow in Schow Atrium. Faculty Lecture Series. Info: math.williams.edu or call 413-597-2438.
Yoga Flow: Youth Chapel, First Congregational Church, Williamstown, 5:30 p.m. With Mary Edgerton; for kids. Info: firstchurchwilliamstown.org or 413-458-4273.
Zoning Board of Appeals: Williamstown Municipal Building, 31 North St., 7 p.m. Info: williamstown.ws or 413-458-3500.
Friday
February 22
Howie Levitz: The Williams Inn, 8 p.m. Show tunes for piano. Call 413-458-9371.
‘Convex Body Isoperimetric Conjecture’: Bronfman Science Center, Room 106, 18 Hoxsey St., 1 p.m. A 20-minute talk with Prof. Frank Morgan. Mathematics and Statistics Department Faculty Seminar. Info: math.williams.edu or call 413-597-2438.
‘Do toads have a jump on how far they hop? The Neuromuscular Control of Landing in Anurans’: Thompson Biology Labs, Room 112, 59 Lab Campus Dr., 1:10 p.m. Dr. Garry Gillis of Mt. Holyoke College will discuss patterns of muscle use in frogs and toads. Biology Department Colloquium. Info: biology.williams.edu.
Gentle Yoga: Youth Chapel, First Congregational Church, Williamstown, 12 p.m. With Rita Watson; geared toward older people. Info: firstchurchwilliamstown.org or 413-458-4273.
‘High Brightness Extreme Ultraviolet Frequency Combs via Intracavity High-Order Harmonic Generation’: Thompson Physics Labs, 33 Lab Campus Dr., 2:30 p.m. With Prof. Thomas Allison of Stony Brook University. Williams College Physics and Astronomy Joint Colloquium. Info: physics.williams.edu.
‘The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe’: St. John’s Church, Williamstown, 5:30 p.m. Movie, discussion, prayer and dinner. Part of ‘Narnia in Lent’ series. Reservations encouraged. Call 413-458-8144.
‘Music Together’: First Congregational Church, Williamstown, 9:30 a.m. With Sandy Russell; for very young children. Info: firstchurchwilliamstown.org or 413-458-4273.
Planetarium Show: Old Milham Planetarium, 829 Main St., 7:30 p.m. Led by Williams students, observation afterward depending on weather. All ages welcome. Info: 413-597-2482.
Tai Chi: Lower Room, St. John’s Church, 8 a.m. Led by Day Acheson. All levels welcome. Info: 413-458 0912.
Tas Cru: Hops and Vines, 16 Water St., Williamstown, 9 p.m. Upstate, N.Y.-based blues guitarist. Info: 413-458-1372.
‘Ubiquitous Sensing of Human Behavior’: Thompson Chemistry Labs, Room 206, 47 Lab Campus Dr., 2:35 p.m. With Deepak Ganesan, Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at UMASS Amherst. Refreshments in Computer Science Common Room prior to talk. Info: www.cs.williams.edu.
Saturday
February 23
‘Bringing a Character to Life’: IS183 Art School of the Berkshires at Little Red Schoolhouse, New Ashford Road, Williamstown, 1 p.m. Emily Banner will guide students through a series of exercises designed to help them better understand their fictional characters. Part one of a two-day writing workshop. Info: info@is183.org or 413-298-5252.
‘The Deer Hunter’: The Clark, 2 p.m. HD showing of 1978 Oscar-winning film about Vietnam starring Robert DeNiro and Christopher Walken. Widescreen Wonders Film Series. Info: clark.edu or 413-458-2303.
Danny Whitecotton: Public Eat+Drink, 34 Holden St., North Adams. A mix of indie rock and alternative country. Info: publiceatanddrink.com or 413-664-4444.
Democratic Party Caucus: Williamstown Municipal Building, 31 North St., 9:30 a.m. Info: williamstown.ws or 413-458-3500.
St. John’s Breakfast: St. John’s Church, Williamstown, 8:30 a.m. Phil McKnight, an environmental lawyer, will discuss the environmental and economic impacts of the proposed Keystone XL pipeline project. Info: 413-458-8144.
Yoga Health and Healing Workshop: Frog Lotus Yoga, 189 Beaver St., North Adams, 4 p.m. Stephanie Williams will lead a detoxifying, restorative yoga sequence and explain the benefits of the poses. Includes ‘Eat to Total Health’ seminar led by Renee Tassone. $20. Info: froglotusyoga.com or 413-664-8686.
Sunday
February 24
Ballaké Sissoko, Kora Master of Mali: Brooks-Rogers Recital Hall, Bernhard Music Center, 54 Chapin Hall Drive, 3 p.m. A concert of West African Kora music. Q&A to follow. Williams College Ernest Brown World Music Series. Info: music.williams.edu or 413-597-2127.
‘Bringing a Character to Life’: IS183 Art School of the Berkshires at Little Red Schoolhouse, New Ashford Road, Williamstown, 1 p.m. Emily Banner will guide students through a series of exercises designed to help them better understand their fictional characters. Part two of a two-day writing workshop. Info: info@is183.org or 413-298-5252.
Drop-in Drawing Class: Williams College Museum of Art, 2 p.m. A casual drawing session led by Williams art students. Pencils and paper will be supplied. All ages and levels welcome. Info: wcma.williams.edu or 413-597-2376.
Green Group meeting: First Congregational Church Library, Williamstown, 9 a.m. Info: firstchurchwilliamstown.org or 413-458-4273.
Lecture on Abraham: Fellowship Hall, First Congregational Church, Williamstown, 11:15 a.m. Edan Dekel, Associate Professor of Classics at Williams College will discuss Abraham in the book of Genesis. Coffee will be served at 11 a.m. Info: Info: firstchurchwilliamstown.org or 413-458-4273.
Oscar Party: Images Cinema, 7 p.m. Big-screen showing of the Oscars with MC Eric Kerns, preshow commentary by Ruby Sparks, cocktails by mixologist Brent Heeringa, raffle for items from local businesses, and chance to win a year of free movies. Raffle tickets are $5 or 3 for $12, movie contest is $10 to enter. Info: imagescinema.org or 413-458-1039.
‘The Politics of Porcelain: Fragile Diplomacy and Meissen Gifts during the Reign of Augustus III (1734-63)’: The Clark, 3 p.m. Illustrated lecture by Maureen Cassidy-Geiger, an internationally recognized curator, educator and author. Info: clark.edu or 413-458-2303.
Mounties Basketball Youth Clinic: Mount Greylock Regional High School Gym, 2 p.m. (rescheduled from Feb. 10). With Coach Bob Thistle and varsity players. All ages welcome. $20. Pre-registration encouraged. Info: rthistle@mgrhs.org.
Monday
February 25
‘Aliker’: Images Cinema, 7 p.m. Stomy Bugsy plays André Aliker, the Martinican journalist assassinated in 1934. Freedom and Madness: Contemporary Francophone Caribbean Film Festival. Info: imagescinema.org or 413-458-1039.
Board of Selectmen: Williamstown Municipal Building, 31 North St., 7 p.m. Info: williamstown.ws or 413-458-3500.
‘Congruent Numbers: From Right Triangles to Elliptic Curves’: Bronfman Science Center, Room 106, 18 Hoxsey St., 1 p.m. With Becky Miller ‘13. Mathematics and Statistics Department Colloquium. Info: math.williams.edu or 413-597-2438.
Council on Aging: 118 Church St., Williamstown, 3 p.m. Call 413-458-8250.
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 413-664-4444.
Gentle Yoga: Youth Chapel, First Congregational Church, Williamstown, 12 p.m. With Rita Watson; geared toward older people. Info: firstchurchwilliamstown.org or 413-458-4273.
Guitar Lessons: Williamstown Youth Center, 5:15 p.m. Info: williamstownyouthcenter.org or 413-458-5925.
‘Music Together’: First Congregational Church, Williamstown, 9:30 a.m. With Sandy Russell; for very young children. Info: firstchurchwilliamstown.org or 413-458-4273.
Preschool Drop-In Nature Class: Sheep Hill, 671 Cold Spring Rd., Williamstown, 12:30 p.m. Nature stories, crafts, and activities focusing on nature in winter. Weekly classes led by Williamstown Rural Lands Foundation Director Leslie Reed-Evans. $15 per child, $12 WRLF members, sign up for all 5 classes and get a $10 discount. Info: ruraland@wrlf.org, or 413-458-2494.
Tai Chi: Lower Room, St. John’s Church, 8 a.m. Led by Day Acheson. All levels welcome. Info: 413-458-0912.
Tuesday
February 26
Classical Ballet Class: Buxton School, 291 South St., Williamstown, 5 p.m.Instructionin the Cecchetti method, by Kathy Ascevich. Emphasis on a balance of discipline, technique, personal attention and fun. CCall 413-458-8612..
Black Grace: MainStage, ‘62 Center, 8 p.m. New Zealand’s leading contemporary dance company, fusing Pacific Islander and contemporary dance. Q&A to follow. Info: 62center.williams.edu.
‘Cervical Cancer in Nicaragua: Prevention Strategies and Implementation Challenges’: Shapiro Hall, Room 129, 24 Hopkins Hall Dr., 2:45 p.m. With Kaye Edwards, Class of 1955 Visiting Professor of International Studies. Info: intl-studies.williams.edu or 413-597-2347.
Gallery Conversation - ‘Labeltalk 2013: India’: Williams College Museum of Art, 4 p.m. Karen Kwitter, Professor of Astronomy; Peter Murphy, Professor of English; and W. Anthony Sheppard, Professor of Music will discuss selections from the museum’s Indian collection. Info: wcma.williams.edu or 413-597-2376.
Mount Greylock Regional School Committee: Mount Greylock Regional High School, 7 p.m. Call 413-458-9582.
Yoga Flow: Youth Chapel, First Congregational Church, Williamstown, 5:15 p.m. With Mary Edgerton; for kids. Info: firstchurchwilliamstown.org or 413-458-4273.
Wednesday
February 27
‘Bachelor Japanism’: The Clark, 5:30 p.m. Christopher Reed, Professor of English and Visual Culture at the Pennsylvania State University, will examine the ways Japanese aesthetics have been used to define non-normative forms of masculinity in the West. Info: clark.edu or 413-458-2303.
Black Grace: MainStage, ‘62 Center, 8 p.m. New Zealand’s leading contemporary dance company, fusing Pacific Islander and contemporary dance. Q&A to follow. Info: 62center.williams.edu.
‘Cocktails and Context’ for Black Grace: CenterStage Lobby, ‘62 Center, 6:30 p.m. Hosted by Williamstown Theater Festival. Info: 62center.williams.edu.
Gentle Yoga: Youth Chapel, First Congregational Church, Williamstown, 12 p.m. With Rita Watson; geared toward older people. Info: firstchurchwilliamstown.org or 413-458-4273.
Meditation Group: Upper Room, St. John’s Church, 4:15 p.m. Info: 413-458-8144.
Pussy Riot panel discussion: Griffin Hall, Room 3, 844 Main St., 4 p.m. Eliot Borenstein of New York University, Ksenia Gorbenko of Penn State, Mark Lipovetsky of the University of Colorado-Boulder, and Jennifer Suchland of the Ohio State University explore the Russian feminist punk-rock collective. Info: calendar.williams.edu.
Skiing/boarding make-up day: Jimini Peak, Hancock, 3 p.m. Through Williamstown Youth Center. Info: williamstownyouthcenter.org or 413-458-5925.
Tai Chi: Lower Room, St. John’s Church, 8 a.m. Led by Day Acheson. All levels welcome. Info: 413-458-0912.
Williamstown Elementary School Committee: Williamstown Elementary School, 115 Church St., 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Executive session. Call 413-458-5707.
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