St. Stanislaus School benefit, 9 to 4 in Kolbe Hall, Adams. Bake sale, snack bar, games, Chinese auctions, money raffle, crafts, and pierogi.
Blackinton Union Church, 1373 Massachusetts Ave., North Adams; 10 to 2. Crafts table, bake sale, Chinese auction, the Christmas table, and kid's grab bag. Lunch $4, $2 kids.
First Congregational Church, North Adams, 9-2.
Nov. 28 Becket Federated Church, Route 8, holiday bazaar from 9-3. Lunch, crafts, baked goods, holiday and other items. Information: Mary Peltier, Parish House, 413-623-5217.
Dec. 5
Holiday Fair at First Congregational Church, 25 Park Place, Lee, from 10 to 3; handcrafted items, raffles, children's shop, bake sale, cut Christmas trees and lunch from 11 to 1. Includes angel-themed goods from SERRV. Information, 413-243-1033 or www.ucc-lee.org.
Dec. 12-13
North Adams Country Club, crafts 9-4; food from That's a Wrap from 11-2. Information: Sheryl Morehouse at 413-822-3329.
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The Williams English Major: As Useless as You Thought?
4:15 p.m., Brooks Rogers Recital Hall
The Williams English Major: As Useless as You Thought? A Panel and Performance by Former English Majors in the Literary, Media, Graphic, and Performing Arts. Panel Discussion features five English majors from the class of 1997 who will focus on that balletic act of finding an interesting, rewarding English-major related day job that you do not hate while living a life in pursuit of "art", however defined. (It can be done.) Panelists include freelance illustrator/art professor/commercial salmon fisherwoman Robbi Behr; Episcopal priest/singer/songwriter Drew Bunting; television producer/bass player/bacon enthusiast Rich Flynn; editor/novelist/musician/literary journal founder Brian Slattery; and communications consultant/satirist/blues harmonica player Matthew Swanson. English department chair Peter Murphy will moderate. Dine with the panelists at 5:30 in Paresky Dining Hall (Students will use their meal plans and others should contact the English Department for reservations). Following a short performance at 7:30 in Brooks Rogers, the panelists will speak briefly about their work and then answer questions. For more information & dinner reservations, contact the English Department.
Tournees Film Festival: "Critical Visions: New Film from Francophone Africa"
6:00 p.m., Images Cinema, Spring Street
Prominent African film scholar Professor Samba Gadjigo of Mt. Holyoke College will give the inaugural address, "Africa from the Other Side of the Mirror: African Filmic Representations," for this five-film series hosted by Williams' Department of Romance Languages and Program in Africana Studies. Through these films, "Critical Visions" attempts to address these questions: How has Francophone cinema reproduced or challenged pervasive media images of war, famine, and the natural beauty of the African continent? How does Francophone film expose stereotypes of Africa and provide more complex and nuanced debates on African lives, politics, and identities? How does Francophone African film advocate for critical engagement and activism? Through recent film from Francophone Africa we hope to enter into conversation about the production and circulation of images while being consciously aware of the history of representation of the continent.
Tournees Film Festival: "Daratt" (Dry Season)
7:00 p.m., Images Cinema, Spring Street
The first film in the series, Critical Visions: New Film from Francophone Africa, "Daratt" by Mahamat-Saleh Haroun (2006), takes place in Chad after a long and devastating civil war. When the Truth and Reconciliation Commission chooses not to condemn the perpetrators of the genocide, a boy is ordered to avenge the murder of his father by his grandfather. CFLLC News
Tuesday, Feb. 10
The Complex Quadratic Map: Making Sense of a Fundamental Dichotomy
1:00 p.m., Bronfman 106
Mathematics and Statistics Department Colloquium by Daniel King '09.
Gaza: Casualties and Consequences
2:45 p.m., Weston 10
International Studies Colloquium. A panel discussion with students recently returned from the region: Adam Baron '10 , Hanlon Kelley '09, Courtni Kerr '10, and Moira Yoe '10.
"The Novel in the World" Series: Wai-Chee Dimock
4:00 p.m., Griffin 3
The English Department continues its Novel in the World Series with a lecture by Wai-Chee Dimock from Yale University. Professor Dimock experiments with close readings across different widths of space, and across a range of time-scales. Her book, Through Other Continents: American Literature Across Deep Time (2006), received Honorable Mention for both the James Russell Lowell Prize of the Modern Language Association and the Harry Levin Prize of the American Comparative Literature Association. Her talk is entitled "Three Wars: Henry James and Others." All are welcome. press release
Wednesday, Feb. 11
Labeltalk 2009: Vik Muniz
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Williams College Museum of Art
Exhibit opening. This exhibition highlights a new acquisition: 10 "Memory Renderings" by Vik Muniz from his 1989-2000 series, "The Best of Life." Each Memory Rendering is a photograph of a drawing that Muniz made from memory of iconic photographs that appeared in Life magazine between 1936 and 1972. Faculty participants include: Deborah Brothers, Edward Burger, Julie Cassiday, William Darrow, Holly Edwards, Aida Laleian, John Limon, Morgan McGuire, Steven Nafziger, Jay Pasachoff, Dorothy Wang, Scott Wong, and Betty Zimmerberg. On view through May 17, 2009. WCMA press release
Midweekmusic
12:15 p.m., Chapin Hall
Lunchtime recital series featuring student and faculty performers. Presented by the Department of Music. All are invited to bring a lunch and listen to classical, jazz and world music. Seating is on the stage of Chapin Hall. Music Dept.
Bayesian Confidence Intervals for Proportion
1:00 p.m., Bronfman 106
Mathematics and Statistics Department presentation by Patrica Ludwig '09.
Student Recitals for Berkshire Symphony Competition
7:30 p.m., Chapin Hall
The Department of Music presents two optional recitals to give student musicians an opportunity to play their pieces in front of an audience before the Berkshire Symphony Student Soloist Competition which will take place on Tuesday, Feb. 17, at 6 p.m. in Chapin Hall. The award for this competition is to appear as soloist with the Berkshire Symphony at the fourth and final regular season concert on Saturday, April 25. This is always the most rewarding concert of the season as it showcases the remarkable talents of our Williams students. Music Dept.
Film screening: "The Secret Pain"
7:30 p.m., Griffin 6
A documentary film about female genital mutilation that won Amnesty International's Human Rights Award in 2006. The screening will be followed by discussion with the filmmaker Kate Kendel, and with Miroslava Prazak, Department of Anthropology, Bennington College. Sponsored by Women's and Gender Studies and Africana Studies.
Thursday, Feb. 12
Clark Talk Examines Bronze Sculpture of Composer Giuseppe Verdi
12:30 p.m., The Clark, 225 South Street
A bronze sculpture of one of the most famous composers in the world will be the subject of this Looking at Lunchtime Talk at the Clark. Michael Cassin, director of the Center for Education in the Visual Arts, will present the gallery talk on Portrait of Giuseppe Verdi by Vincenzo Gemito. Admission is free. Clark press release
Polymer Dynamics - Just One Word: Plastics
4:00 p.m., Wege Auditorium, Chemistry 123
2009 Faculty Lecture Series features Dieter Bingemann, Associate Professor of Chemistry. Reception to follow in the Biology foyer. All welcome. press release
Ballet's Magic Kingdom
7:30 p.m., Griffin 2
Stanley Rabinowitz, Professor of Russian and Henry Steele Commager Professor at Amherst College, and Director of the Amherst Center for Russian Culture, will present his new book, Akim Volynsky -- Ballet's Magic Kingdom: Selected Writings on Dance in Russia (Yale University Press). Volynsky was Saint Petersburg's most prolific ballet critic in the early part of the 20th century. His writings were controversial, provocative, and profoundly influential and reinforced the artistic and intellectual value of classical dance. Rabinowitz's talk will be followed by a book signing.
Racism, Post-Raciality, and the Hidden Injuries of Colorblindness
7:30 p.m., Bronfman Auditorium
A lecture on race relations, contemporary popular culture, and political correctness by John L. Jackson Jr., associate professor of communication and anthropology at the University of Pennsylvania and author of, among others, Racial Paranoia: The Unintended Consequences of Political Correctness. Sponsored by the Multicultural Center Lecture Series, the Africana Studies Program, the Oakley Center, and Claiming Williams.
Friday, Feb. 13
Changing the Landscape: Habitat Restoration
12:00 p.m., The Log, Spring Street
"One Hundred and One Ways to Change the Landscape: Habitat Restoration at the Trustees of Reservations." Environmental Studies Log Lunch presentation by Julie Richburg, Berkshire/Pioneer Valley Regional Ecologist. Vegetarian meal prepared by student cooks: $4. Semester Reservations also available $28 (seniors $24). Call 413-597-2346 or email szepka@williams.edu. All welcome.
Stick Number for Satellite Knots
1:00 p.m., Bronfman 106
Mathematics and Statistics Department Colloquium by Professor Colin Adams. The stick number of a knot is the least number of sticks glued end-to-end to construct the knot. It is known for very few knots. In SMALL '07, we got a long way toward determining the stick number for many satellite knots. This talk will be about completing those arguments.
Relaxation and Tunneling in Single-Molecule Magnets
2:30 p.m., Thompson Physics 205
Joint Physics and Astronomy colloquium by Professor Jonathan Friedman of Amherst College.
DanceBrazil Master Class
4:10 p.m., Dance Studio, '62 Center
Join members of the DanceBrazil Company for a master class. An homage to the high-flying Afro-Brazilian martial art capoeira, Ritmo is a work of boundless energy and excitement that features breathtaking feats of athleticism from the dancers alongside musicians performing on traditional instruments like the cuica, agogo, and berimbau, congas, tambourines, and the biriarpa. The music is Samba do Reconcavo, a vibrant form of samba exclusive to Bahia, DanceBrazil's home. '62 Center
Fiction Reading: Lewis Robinson
4:15 p.m., Griffin 3
Lewis Robinson , award-winning fiction writer (Officer Friendly), will read from his new novel, Water Dogs (Random House, 2009). Event is free and open to the public. Sponsored by American Studies. Lewis Robinson
Chinese Spring Festival
6:00 p.m., Congregational Church
A night of performances by students to celebrate this year's Chinese Spring Festival! Performances include Chinese yo-yo, lion dance, Chinese martial arts, singing and much more. Dinner is catered by Chopsticks, which includes a variety of popular dishes (Vegan is available). Come and celebrate with us! Tickets at the door: $6/adult, $3/children under 10. Hosted by Chinese American Student Organization. Please direct any questions to xz1@williams.edu.
Williams Chamber Players: Bohemian Rhapsody
8:00 p.m., Brooks-Rogers Recital Hall
Bohemian by birth, bohemian in spirit! The ensemble presents four wildly bohemian works, including the Williamstown premier of Ileana Perez Velazquez's Wild Wisteria.Music Dept.
Saturday, Feb. 14
Williams Climbing Competition
11:30 a.m., Towne Field House
The Williams Outing Club is proud to announce the return of the annual Williams Climbing Competition on Saturday, February 14. No experience is necessary. Registration costs $5 and begins at 11:30 a.m. There will be three divisions depending on climbing experience. The competition will run from noon to 4 p.m. and awards, prizes, and a pizza party will start at 4:30 PM. For more information email 10ahd@williams.edu.
National Girls and Women in Sports day
11:30 a.m. - 3:00p.m., Chandler Gymnasium
Join us as Williams College Athletics Recognizes the 23rd Annual Celebration of National Girls & Women in Sports Day. Registration begins at 11am in Chandler Gymnasium. This free event is for girls ages 6-13. All attendees should bring a sack lunch or snack. Learn from Williams College coaches and players as they teach clinics in: Squash, Football, Soccer, and Basketball. Have Lunch with the players! Win Prizes!Then watch Williams Women's Basketball vs. Trinity at 3:00pm. Please wear your favorite team gear! All NGWISD attendees will receive a bag of popcorn, Power Ade, and thunder sticks at the game. See you there!
CenterSeries presents: Dance Brazil
8:00 p.m., MainStage, '62 Center
Residency program performance by Dance Brazil. "There can't be much anywhere to match the strength, flexibility, speed, and idiomatic allure of the dancers and musicians of DanceBrazil," says the Washington Post. Admission $10 / students $3. '62 Center
Sunday, Feb. 15
Student Recitals for Berkshire Symphony Competition
3:00 p.m., Chapin Hall
The Department of Music presents two optional recitals to give student musicians an opportunity to play their pieces in front of an audience before the Berkshire Symphony Student Soloist Competition which will take place on Tuesday, Feb. 17, at 6 p.m. in Chapin Hall. The award for this competition is to appear as soloist with the Berkshire Symphony at the fourth and final regular season concert on Saturday, April 25. This is always the most rewarding concert of the season as it showcases the remarkable talents of our Williams students. Music Dept.
Monday, Feb. 16
M is for Monster
1:00 p.m., Bronfman 106
Mathematics and Statistics Department Colloquium by David Aitoro '09.
Tournees Film Festival: "Reves de Poussiere" (Dreams of Dust)
7:00 p.m., Images Cinema, Spring Street
The second film in the series, Critical Visions: New Film from Francophone Africa, "Reves de Poussiere" by Laurent Salgues (2006) is the story of a Nigerian peasant who lost his family in a terrible accident and goes to a gold mine in Northeast Burkina Faso to look for work and to forget the past that haunts him. As he begins working in the dangerous tunnels of the mine, he discovers that the gold rush ended 20 years before, and the inhabitants of this wasteland manage to exist simply from force of habit. CFLLC News
Tuesday, Feb. 17
Measure and Category on the Line
1:00 p.m., Bronfman 106
Mathematics and Statistics Department Colloquium by Pierre Bordeaux '09.
The Genocide in Rwanda: Justice and Reconciliation
2:45 p.m., Weston 10
International Studies Colloquium by CDE Fellows Ivan Murenzi and Wilson Kamali from Rwanda.
Studies in Paleolithic Art (1859-2009)
5:30 p.m., The Clark, 225 South Street
Lecture by Clark Fellow Claudine Cohen, Maitre de Conferences at the Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales (School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences) in Paris. She is the author of numerous studies on prehistory, on prehistoric art, and on the notion of prehistory and paleontology. Her Clark project is a critical study of the history of knowledge on paleolithic art throughout western Europe (1859-2009) as a scientific endeavor and a hermeneutical enterprise. This lecture is free. The Clark: Scholarly Programs
Student Soloist Competition for Berkshire Symphony
6:00 p.m., Chapin Hall
This concert showcases the remarkable talents of Williams music students. The Berkshire Symphony comprises nearly 70 members: half are students and half professional musicians. The competition is open to Williams students who have completed certain instrumental or vocal studies and have been recommended by their instructors. The works may be one movement from a concerto, a single-movement work, a concert or operatic aria, song cycle, etc. for soloist and orchestra. The winner will appear as soloist with the Berkshire Symphony at the fourth and final season concert on Saturday, April 25. Music Dept.
Wednesday, Feb. 18
Midweekmusic
12:15 p.m., Chapin Hall
Lunchtime recital series featuring student and faculty performers. Presented by the Department of Music. All are invited to bring a lunch and listen to classical, jazz and world music. Seating is on the stage of Chapin Hall. Music Dept.
Is There a Winning Strategy for the Exciting Game of Fibonacci Nim?
1:00 p.m., Bronfman 106
Mathematics and Statistics Department Colloquium by Rachel Levy '09.
Ragtime: Kohlhaas, Coalhouse, and the State of Exception
4:00 p.m., Griffin 7
Lecture on Black political thought by Michael Hanchard, presidential professor in the Political Science Department at Johns Hopkins University. Hanchard will speak on black political phenomena in relation to power, identity, and political mobilization. Former director of the Institute for Diaspora Studies at Northwestern University, Hanchard also chaired the Department of African-American Studies. His books include Orpheus and Power: Afro-Brazilian Social Movements in Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo, the first study of black social movements in contemporary Brazil; and Party/Politics: Horizons in Black Political Thought on understanding black political phenomena in relation to recent literatures and debates about power, identity, and political mobilization. Co-sponsored by the Africana Studies Program, the Latina/o Studies Program, the Multicultural Center, and the Political Science Department. For more information, contact Neil Roberts. Africana Studies
The Life and Legacy of Dr. King
7:30 p.m., MainStage, '62 Center
Postponed from Jan. 22. Human rights activist Dorothy Cotton was a leader of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Southern Christian Leadership Conference, part of his inner circle, and director of SCLC's Citizenship Education Program. She played a critical leadership role in the 1963 Birmingham campaign and in the 1968 Memphis sanitation workers' strike. This event is free and open to the public but tickets are required. Contact the '62 Center box office, Tuesday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. 413-597-2425. Sponsored by the W. Ford Schumann '50 Program in Democratic Studies, the Multicultural Center, and the Center for Community Engagement. Dorothy Cotton
