Clark Art Music on the Moltz Terrace: Senseless Optimism and Wendy Eisenberg

12:01PM / Wednesday, September 13, 2023Print Story | Email Story

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — On Sunday, Sept. 17, the Clark Art Institute kicks off its three-part fall concert series with performances by Senseless Optimism and Wendy Eisenburg.

The free outdoor concert takes place at 5 pm on the Moltz Terrace, Lunder Center at Stone Hill.

According to a press release:

Multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter Brittany Tsewole brings her project, Senseless Optimism, to the Clark. Her evocative lyricism guides her audiences through a genre-defying array of local and global sounds.

Improviser and songwriter Wendy Eisenberg uses guitar, pedals, the tenor banjo, the computer, the synthesizer, and voice. Their work spans multiple genres, from jazz to noise to avant-rock to delicate ballads. Though they often work as a solo songwriter and improviser, they are also a writer on music and other topics, with published essays on music in Sound American, Arcana, and the Contemporary Music Review.

Free. Bring a picnic and your own seating. This program is presented in collaboration with Belltower Records (North Adams, Massachusetts).

The next concert in the series features the Gelineau-Baldwin-Corsano Trio with Marie Carroll & Rebecca Schrader Duo. The performance takes place on Sunday, Oct. 15 at 4 pm on the Moltz Terrace, Lunder Center at Stone Hill.

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St. Stan's Students Spread Holiday Cheer at Williamstown Commons

By Jack GuerinoiBerkshires Staff
12:50PM / Sunday, December 21, 2025

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Students from St. Stanislaus Kostka School in Adams brought the holiday spirit to Williamstown Commons on Thursday, delivering handmade Christmas cards and leading residents in a community caroling session.

"It honestly means the world to us because it means the world to them," said nursing home Administrator Alex Fox on Thursday morning. "This made their days. This could have even made their weeks. It could have made their Christmas, seeing the children and interacting with the community."

Teacher Kate Mendonca said this is the first year her class has visited the facility, noting that the initiative was driven entirely by the students.

"This came from the kids. They said they wanted to create something and give back," Mendonca said. "We want our students involved in the community instead of just reading from a religion book."

Preparation for the event began in early December, with students crafting bells to accompany their singing. The handmade cards were completed last week.

"It's important for them to know that it's not just about them during Christmas," Mendonca said. "It's about everyone, for sure. I hope that they know they really helped a lot of people today and hopefully it brought joy to the residents here."

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