At Williams Events Calendar04:18PM / Thursday, September 03, 2009
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Admission is free unless otherwise noted, and the public is always welcome.
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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 ...
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At the 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.
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Thursday, Sept. 10
Looking at lunchtime gallery talk
12:30 p.m., The Clark, 225 South Street
Feed your hunger for art by joining Terri Boccia, acquisitions librarian at the Clark, as she examines Hubert Robert's painting "Roman Ruins with Laundresses." Admission charge; free with Williams ID. More...
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Friday, Sept. 11
Environmental Studies Log Lunch: Introductions
12:00 p.m., The Log, Spring Street
The Environmental Studies Luncheon Speaker Series features a broad range of speakers: environmental activists, academics, researchers, politicians, policymakers and students. Student-prepared vegetarian lunch is $4. All members of Williams and the wider community are welcome. Reservations: 413-597-4209 or sgardner@williams.edu. (First-year students are free today with reservations.) Semester reservations for first years are $32; $36 for all others. Semester reservations will only be taken at the first two lunches of the semester. Environmental Leadership and Service: Outward Bound and Beyond
2:30 p.m., Harper House
A conversation with John Raynolds '51, former President and CEO of Outward Bound, board member of A Better Chance, Achilles Track Club, and author of books on leadership and service. His life's activities have ranged from climbing mountains to co-founding the U.S. Navy Seals, as well as bridging the corporate and not for profit worlds. Mr. Raynolds is on campus to receive a Bicentennial Medal, to be awarded at the College's convocation on Saturday, Sept. 12.
Williamstheatre Auditions for "Company" by Stephen Sondheim
4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., Directing Studio, '62 Center
Callbacks Sept. 13. Performances Nov. 12, 13, & 14. Sign up at the Theatre Dept. call board in the '62 Center. Prepare at least one song that demonstrates your vocal and dramatic range. Bring sheet music to audition. email questions to Bernie or Eric: bbucky@williams.edu or kanginator@gmail.com. 4:00 p.m., Brooks-Rogers Recital Hall
Convocation event featuring Bicentennial Medalists in a panel discussion where they will share their life stories. Bicentennial Medals recognize distinguished Williams alumni for "significant achievement in any field of endeavor." Medalists are:
- The Honorable Karen Ashby '79 The first African American woman appointed to the bench in the state of Colorado, she is a nationally recognized expert in matters pertaining to juvenile and family law.
- Mika Brzezinski '89 A television news journalist with star power, she is a familiar anchor on a host of NBC shows including MSNBC's Morning Joe, NBC Nightly News, and Weekend Today.
- Gary Fisketjon '76 Vice president at Alfred A. Knopf, he has been honored for "discovering, nurturing and championing writers of fiction" and is considered an editorial master by established writers worldwide.
- John F. Raynolds '51 This innovator devised strategies that led to development of the U.S. Navy Seals and steered Outward Bound, USA, through its largest growth in history, all the while inspiring others through his speaking and writing.
- Senator Mark E. Udall '72 An accomplished mountain climber, the Senator from Colorado is nationally recognized for his steadfast commitment to addressing challenging environmental issues, including his early support for alternative energy.
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Saturday, Sept. 12
Convocation with address by Senator Mark Udall '72
11:00 a.m., Chapin Hall
Interim President Bill Wagner and the College Council Co-Presidents Lizzy Brickley and Mike Tcheyan welcome the seniors; Dean Merrill presents the Grosvenor Cup Award and introduces the seniors elected to Phi Beta Kappa at the end of their junior year; and the College awards Bicentennial Medals to five distinguished alumni. These medals recognize alumni for "significant achievement in any field of endeavor." Senator Mark Udall '72, one of the medalists, will give the Convocation Address, "Attitude and Altitude." More...
The Gelato Debates: An Unconventional Study Day
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., Williams College Museum of Art
In connection with the exhibition Prendergast in Italy, please join us for an intellectual feast! Feel free to sample the day's events a la carte.
- 1 pm antipasto/Welcome
- Nancy Mowll Mathews, Eugenie Prendergast Senior Curator of 19th and 20th Century Art at WCMA, and Elizabeth Kennedy, Curator of Collection, Terra Foundation for American Art.
- 1:15 pm primi piatti/Gallery conversations
- Join scholars from the Berkshires and beyond for informal and wide-ranging conversations about Prendergast and the artistic, literary, and historical milieu of 19th- and early-20th-century Italy.
- 3 pm secondi piatti/Tour and debate
- "Prendergast's Use of Italian Architecture" walking tour of Prendergast's Italy with E.J. Johnson, Amos Lawrence Professor of Art at Williams.
- 4 pm Debate
- "Isabella Stewart Gardner vs. Sarah Sears: Dueling Salons" Alan Chong, Curator of the Collection, Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum; and Erica Hirshler, Croll Senior Curator of Paintings, Art of the Americas, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
- 5 p.m.dolce/Enjoy!
- Debate and reception: "Gelato vs. Ice Cream" Which is the greater dessert? Scholars, foodies, students, and the community participate in this age-old debate. Sample both and cast your vote at this dessert reception.
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Williamstheatre Auditions for "Company" by Stephen Sondheim
4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., Directing Studio, '62 Center
Callbacks Sept. 13. Performances Nov. 12, 13, & 14. Sign up at the Theatre Dept. call board in the '62 Center. Prepare at least one song that demonstrates your vocal and dramatic range. Bring sheet music to audition. email questions to Bernie or Eric: bbucky@williams.edu or kanginator@gmail.com.
The BOX Music by Living Composers: NotaRiotous
8:00 p.m., '62 Center, CenterStage
The Department of Music presents NotaRiotous with "Microtonal Voices." NotaRiotous is a chamber ensemble devoted exclusively to microtonal music of the 20th and 21st centuries, directed by conductor, composer, violist, and Berkshire Symphony Orchestra member James Bergin. Free, but due to limited seating, tickets are required. '62 Box Office: 413-597-2736. More...
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