Dancers from NYC Ballet to Perform at ’62 Center

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WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The ’62 Center for Theatre and Dance presents principal dancers from the New York City Ballet in a special performance of George Balanchine’s "Davidsbündlertänze" on Friday, Oct. 15. As in the original production, the work is performed with a solo pianist. The evening includes a discussion of Schumann’s music by Marjorie Hirsch, Professor of Music, and an excerpt from a documentary on Karin von Aroldingen, an original cast member and interpreter of Balanchine choreography.

The performance will take place at 7:30 p.m. on the ’62 Center MainStage, located at 1000 Main St. Tickets are $3 with valid student ID and $10 for all others.

Thanks to the support from the Lipp Family Fund and the Williams College Department of Dance the dancers from the New York City Ballet are in Williamstown for one day to teach a master class (for information, email Janine.Parker@williams.edu) and for the performance.

Continuing its mission to contextualize arts within scholarly inquiry, the Center presents a body of work that sets student work side-by-side with that of professional artists. The Center strives to challenge traditional forms, engage with a larger political dialogue and allow our audiences to explore diverse modes of expression. The Center’s professional performances, workshops and student productions are designed to invite the entire community to engage, debate, and celebrate the experience of both witnessing and creating live art.

For tickets, visit the Williams ’62 Center Box Office Tues-Sat, 1-5 pm or call 413-597-2425.  For more information, visit //62center.williams.edu.
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Williamstown Fire Committee Talks Station Project Cuts, Truck Replacement

By Stephen DravisiBerkshires Staff
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Prudential Committee on Wednesday signed off on more than $1 million in cost cutting measures for the planned Main Street fire station.
 
Some of the "value engineering" changes are cosmetic, while at least one pushes off a planned expense into the future.
 
The committee, which oversees the Fire District, also made plans to hold meetings over the next two Wednesdays to finalize its fiscal year 2025 budget request and other warrant articles for the May 28 annual district meeting. One of those warrant articles could include a request for a new mini rescue truck.
 
The value engineering changes to the building project originated with the district's Building Committee, which asked the Prudential Committee to review and sign off.
 
In all, the cuts approved on Wednesday are estimated to trim $1.135 million off the project's price tag.
 
The biggest ticket items included $250,000 to simplify the exterior masonry, $200,000 to eliminate a side yard shed, $150,000 to switch from a metal roof to asphalt shingles and $75,000 to "white box" certain areas on the second floor of the planned building.
 
The white boxing means the interior spaces will be built but not finished. So instead of dividing a large space into six bunk rooms and installing two restrooms on the second floor, that space will be left empty and unframed for now.
 
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