Thursday
January 31
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.
BArT Information Session: Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School, 1 Commercial St., Adams, 6 p.m. Open house for families considering enrolling or transferring. Visit bartcharter.org for applications, or email the enrollment counselor at moniquenottke@bartcharter.org, or call 743-7311 ext. 132.
Higher Ground Board of Directors Meeting: Lower Room, St. John’s Church, Williamstown, 5:30 p.m. Call 413-884-3289.
Joint Meetings of the School and Building Subcommittees: Meeting Room, Mount Greylock Regional High School, 7 p.m. Info: mgrhs.org or call 413-458-9582.
The following events are part of Claiming Williams Day and are free and open to the public. For more information visit claiming.williams.edu.
"What Difference Does It Make? Politics, Activism and Scholarship": Chapin Hall, 62 Chapin Hall Drive, 9 a.m. Keynote for Claiming Williams 2013 by Mellissa Harris-Perry. Reception beforehand in the Brooks-Rogers lobby, book signing to follow.
"Mosquita y Mari":
"The Philosopher Kings": Bernhard Music Center, 54 Chapin Hall Drive, 3:45 p.m. A 2009 documentary film by Patrick Shen looking at the lives of custodial workers at major U.S. universities.
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.
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 1
Howie Levitz: The Williams Inn, 8 p.m. Show tunes for piano. Call 413-458-9371.
New Parents Gallery Talk: The Clark, 10:15 a.m. Informal gallery talk, most suitable for parents with pre-toddlers. Strollers and front-carrying baby carriages permitted. Info: clark.edu or call 413-458-2303.
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.
Tai Chi: Lower Room, St. John’s Church, Williamstown, 8 a.m. Led by Day Acheson. All levels welcome. Call 413-458-0912.
"TEED: Talks Worth Noting": Paresky Center, 39 Chapin Hall Dr., Williams College, 8 p.m. Lectures covering various topics, presented by Williams students. Info: calendar.williams.edu.
Sports
Men’s Hockey vs. Trinity (Conn.): Lansing Chapman Ring, Williams College, 7 p.m. Info: athletics.williams.edu or call 413-597-2366.
Saturday
February 2
Comedian Frank Gentile: Hops and Vines, 16 Water St., Williamstown, 9 p.m. $10 cover. Info: 413-458-1372.
Dinner-and-a-Movie Night: "Jesus in Montreal" (Rated R): Parish Library, St. John’s Church, Williamstown, 5:45 p.m. With sandwiches (donation appreciated), call ahead if possible. 413-458-8144.
"In/Visible: Women of Two Worlds": The Clark. Opening of exhibition created by Ashley Smith of Stephentown, N.Y. Second in the Clark’s uCurate series. Considers the different worlds of women featured in works in the museum’s permanent collection. Info: clark.edu or call 413-458-2303.
"Introduction to Macrobiotic Cooking" Part 1: Wild Oats Market, Williamstown, 10 a.m. With Leanne Yinger, a graduate of the Macrobiotic Leadership Program at The Kushi Institute in Becket. Includes samples, recipes and other handouts. $5. Info: wildoats.coop or call 413-458-8060.
Picky Bastards: Public Eat+Drink, 37 Holden St., North Adams, 9 p.m. Local musicians play high-energy folk, rock and Americana. Info: publiceatanddrink.com or call 413-664-4444.
Superhuman Happiness: Club B10, MASS MoCA, 8 p.m. Brooklyn-based band, "physical, cinematic dance rock." $12 advance, $16 day of show, $10 students, 10% member discount. Info: www.massmoca.org or call 413-662-2111.
Sports
Men’s Hockey vs. Weslean (Conn.): Lansing Chapman Rink, 3 p.m.
For Kids
Learn to Skate, Learn to Play Hockey: Lansing Champan Rink, 2:15 p.m. Ages 6-13. Info: williamstownyouthcenter.org or call 413-458-5925.
Sunday
February 3
Annual Meeting of the Congregation: First Congregational Church, Williamstown, 11 a.m. Info: firstchurchwilliamstown.org or call 413-458-4273.
"Art Slam": The Clark, 3 p.m. A casual look behind the scenes at the work that went into the museum’s two-volume catalog of European paintings, with Sarah Lees, associate curator of European art and other contributors. Info: clark.edu or call 413-458-2303.
Pot Luck Luncheon: First Congregational Church, Williamstown, 12 p.m. Info: firstchurchwilliamstown.org or call 413-458-4273.
10th Annual Snowfest: Town Field House and Lansing Chapman Rink, Williamstown, 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. Ice skating and events for all ages. Skate rentals available at rink. $35 per family, $5 per student, proceeds benefit Williamstown Youth Center. Info: williamstownyouthcenter.org.
Monday
February 4
Building tour: Mount Greylock Regional High School, 6 p.m. Info: mgrhs.org or call 413-458-9582.
"Calculating Power in Multicameral Voting Systems": Bronfman Science Center, Room 106, 18 Hoxsey St., Williamstown, 1 p.m. Lecture by Elise Baker ‘13. Mathematics and Statistic Department Colloquium. Info: math.williams.edu or call 413-597-2438.
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.
Tai Chi: Lower Room, St. John’s Church, Williamstown, 8 a.m. Led by Day Acheson. All levels welcome. Call 413-458-0912.
For Kids
Boys basketball, grades 1-2: Williamstown Elementary School Gym, 3:15 p.m. Info: williamstownyouthcenter.org or call 413-458-5925.
Tuesday
February 5
Berkshire Symphony Soloists Recital: Brooks-Rogers Recital Hall, Bernhard Music Center, 54 Chapin Hall Drive, Williams College, 7 p.m. The first of two recitals giving students who will in the Berkshire
Classical Ballet Class: Buxton School, 291 South St., Williamstown, 5 p.m. Instruction in the Cecchetti method, by Kathy Ascevich. Emphasis on a balance of discipline, technique, personal attention and fun. Call 413-458-8612.
Symphony Student Soloist Competition: an opportunity to perform for an audience before their auditions on Feb. 12. Info: music.williams.edu.
Lawrence Krauss: "A Universe from Nothing": Bronfman Auditorium, Bronfman Science Center, 18 Hoxsey St., Williamstown, 7 p.m. The cosmologist and best-selling author will discuss his new book, "A Universe from Nothing." Info: communications.williams.edu.
For Kids
Toddler Time: Second Floor, North Adams Public Library, 74 Chirch St.,10:30 a.m. Ages 1-3 Call 413-662-3133 ext. 14.
Wednesday
February 6
"An Introduction to Survival Analysis": Bronfman Science Center, Room 106, 18 Hoxsey St., Williamstown, 1 p.m. Charles Hammond ‘13 explores techniques for interpreting right-censored time to event data. Mathematics and Statistics Department Colloquium. Info: math.williams.edu or call 413-597-2438.
Lawrernce Krauss: "From Cosmology to Science? From Inflation to Eternity": Thompson Physics Laboratory, Room 205, 33 Lab Campus Dr., Williamstown, 1:30 p.m. The cosmologist and best-selling author will discuss developments of cosmology in relation to the beginning and end of the universe. Info: krauss.faculty.asu.edu.
Meditation Group: Upper Room, St. John’s Church, Williamstown, 4:15 p.m. Call 413-458-8144.
Tai Chi: Lower Room, St. John’s Church, Williamstown, 8 a.m. Led by Day Acheson. All levels welcome. Call 413-458-0912.
For Kids
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.
Preschool Storytime: Second Floor, North Adams Public Library, 74 Church St.,10:30 a.m. Ages 3-6. Call 413-662-3133 ext. 14.
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, Bronfman Science 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: mgrhs.org or call 413-458-9582.
For Kids
Girls basketball, grades 1-2: Williamstown Elementary School Gym, 3:15 p.m. Info: williamstownyouthcenter.org or call 413-458-5925.
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