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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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 ...
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!
