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At Williams Calendar of Events
  For a complete list of events, including any last-minute changes, please visit our website:
   www.williams.edu/go/atwilliams
  Admission is free unless otherwise noted, and the public is always welcome.

Last Chance!
Dove/O'Keeffe: Circles of Influence
The Sterling & Francine Clark Art Institute, 225 South Street
Open daily, 10 am - 5 pm
Admission $12.50; members, under 18, and full-time students free
The Clark's special exhibition Dove/O'Keeffe: Circles of Influence, said to "breathe with a life of its own" by Sebastian Smee of the Boston Globe and provide an opportunity to "discover, or rediscover, the extraordinary, underappreciated Dove" by Judith Dobrzynski of the Wall Street Journal, closes on Monday, September 7. The Clark is the exclusive venue for this exhibition. Admission charge; Williams students free with valid college ID. More ...
Williams College Museum of Art
Tuesday-Saturday 10 am-5 pm; Sunday 1-5 pm
Admission free.

Edward Steichen: In High Fashion, the Condé Nast Years, 1923-1937 presents over 180 photographs that Steichen made while working as Chief Photographer for two of Condé Nast's best known magazines: Vogue and Vanity Fair. Through Sept. 13.

Edward Steichen: Episodes from a Life in Photography features 90 photographs created throughout Steichen's prolific career. The exhibit also includes unique hand-crafted prints, still lifes, "natural" abstractions, designs for textiles, and a rare presentation of 25 photographs for Thoreau's Walden. Through Nov. 8.

Prendergast in Italy is the first exhibition devoted exclusively to the Italian watercolors, monotypes, and oil paintings of Maurice Prendergast. Featuring over 60 views of Venice, Rome, Siena, and Capri, the exhibit also includes the artist's personal sketchbooks, letters, photographs, and guidebooks from the turn of the last century. Through Sept. 20.

Ralph Lieberman: Photographs  Lieberman's elegantly constructed compositions are inspired by architecture that he has encountered from Europe to the Williams College campus. His photographs focus attention on the highly individual character of these unexpected spaces, as well as a range of architectural forms and styles. Through Nov. 28.

Life Cycles: An African Journey Through Art features art objects from the museum's permanent collection that represent the general African belief that life is a cycle through several stages as opposed to a linear progression from birth to death. The works originate from all over the continent and illustrate not only a shared cultural belief, but also the disparate African artistic styles. Through April 4, 2010.
Thursday, August 27
Tour of the Williamstown Art Conservation Center
4:00 pm, Stone Hill Center at the Clark
Join Tom Branchick, director of the Williamstown Art Conservation Center (WACC), for a guided tour of Stone Hill Center, including a behind-the-scenes look at conservators at work. WACC, located in the Stone Hill Center at the Clark, is the largest regional conservation center in the country and treats objects ranging from historic artifacts, antiques, and heirlooms to some of the most important paintings, watercolors, drawings, photographs, sculpture, and furniture in the United States. WACC has conserved well-known works of art including Van Gogh's Irises, Thomas Hart Benton's America Today murals, and Jackson Pollock's Number 2, 1949. Tours is free with paid gallery admission. Space is limited. Reservations are required and must be made in advance by calling 413-458-0524. More...
Saturday, August 29
Watercolor Workshop
11:00 am - 3:00 pm, The Clark, 225 South Street
Draw out your inner abstractionist at this Drop-in Watercolor Workshop. Taking inspiration from the exhibition Dove/O'Keeffe: Circles of Influence, work with local artists to paint abstracts from nature at the Clark's beautiful lily pond. All materials will be provided. Students will use watercolors to paint on large, postcard-sized paper that can be mailed home or to a friend. No registration is required; $5 fee per day, per person. Open to students of all ages and abilities (children must be accompanied by an adult). Heavy rain cancels this event. More...
 
Hope you've had a relaxing summer! Look for college activities and events to pick up quickly once the students are back on campus. Classes begin Sept. 10, and some really interesting lectures are already appearing on the fall calendar. We'll keep you posted!

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Williamstown Board Opts to Negotiate with College on Water St. Lot

By Stephen DravisiBerkshires Staff

Newly elected board member Nate Budington, far left, participates in his first in-person meeting along with, from left, Matt Neely, Stephanie Boyd, Peter Beck, Shana Dixon and Town Manager Robert Menicocci.
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Select Board on Monday decided to enter into negotiations with Williams College on the sale of the vacant town-owned lot at 59 Water St.
 
But the board members made it clear that the college's proposal to acquire the lot is a starting point, not a final deal that the elected officials would accept.
 
"For the sake of continued conversation, I'm in favor of [awarding Williams the site], but if this process wasn't continued with the opportunity for further negotiation, I wouldn't vote to continue this," Peter Beck said. "I think that next step is necessary for us to get to a yes on this."
 
"I think there's wide agreement on that," Matthew Neely said just before the 5-0 vote to enter talks with the college.
 
Williams was the sole respondent to a town-issued request for proposals to develop the former town garage site, currently a dirt lot.
 
The college's stated intent is to build a new Facilities office and create up to 170 parking spaces at 59 Water Street. That use will allow the college to redevelop the current Facilities building site and parking lot as part of a reconception of the school's indoor athletic and recreation facilities.
 
Under the terms of the RFP, the college's proposal was subjected to review by an ad hoc advisory committee to the town manager, who brought the question to the Select Board. That board will have the final say on any purchase and sales agreement.
 
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