Clark Art Hosts Outdoor Classical Concert and Family Concert

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WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Over Labor Day weekend, The Knights orchestra returns to the Clark Art Institute to present two free concerts.

The first is an outdoor concert on Saturday, Aug. 31 at 4 pm on the Fernández Terrace by the Clark's reflecting pool. The second is a family-friendly concert on Sunday, Sept. 1 at noon in the Clark's auditorium, located in the Manton Research Center.

Outdoor Concert
Saturday, Aug. 31, 4 pm
Focused on its string section, The Knights celebrate the Clark's major summer exhibition by playing a double violin concerto, Symphonie Concertante in G Major, by Joseph Bologne, the Chevalier de Saint-George, a contemporary of painter Guillaume Lethière, the subject of the Clark's major summer exhibition. The afternoon's program includes the world premiere of a new composition by Kyle Sanna, Undone Landscape, featuring renowned Syrian clarinetist Kinan Azmeh as guest soloist. Azmeh's own composition, “Wedding” from Suite for Improviser and Orchestra and Gabriela Ortiz's La Calaca round out the program.

Bring a picnic and your own seating. Rain moves the performance to Sept. 1.

Family Concert
Sunday, September 1, 12 pm
Music lovers of all ages will delight in a family-friendly concert that complements the Guillaume Lethière exhibition in an engaging, interactive setting. The Knights perform excerpts from Symphonie Concertante in G Major by a contemporary of Lethière, Joseph Bologne, the Chevalier de Saint-George. Geared to introduce young children to orchestral music, the Knights provide a highly interactive concert showcasing the way instruments can tell a story. In this accessible afternoon event, children and their adults discover the limitless imaginative possibilities of classical music.

Based in New York City, The Knights are a collective of musicians dedicated to transforming the orchestral experience and eliminating barriers between audience and music. Led by an open-minded spirit of camaraderie and collaboration, they seek to engage with contemporary culture through vibrant performances that honor the classical tradition and their passion for musical discovery.

Both concerts are free. For accessibility concerns, call 413 458 0524. For more information, visit clarkart.edu/events.

These performances are presented through the support of the Sea Island Foundation.

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Williamstown Planners Eye Consultant Help on Mixed-Use Proposal

By Stephen DravisiBerkshires Staff
05:48AM / Thursday, February 19, 2026

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Planning Board has decided to seek more input before moving ahead with a proposal that would encourage more mixed-use development in the town's business zones.

For months, the board had acknowledged that a lot of work needed to go into putting a full-fledged zoning overlay district proposal before town meeting but was optimistic the task could be completed in time for May's annual meeting.

But last Tuesday, the town planner suggested that the board could benefit from the work of consultants which the town could hire if it receives a couple of grants from the commonwealth.

One of those grants could help fund a study to look at what sorts of business development might be possible if the town code is changed to encourage the construction of buildings that combine commercial and residential uses in its Limited Business and Planned Business zoning districts.

"[The town has] done housing needs assessments a couple of times, what about a market needs assessment?" Community Development Director Andrew Groff asked the board rhetorically at its monthly meeting. "That undergirds the whole rezoning program. And then you build the form-based [zoning] on top of that."

Groff told the board that he started thinking about the need for studies to support the mixed-use zoning initiative after conversations with officials from the Berkshire Regional Planning Commission and preliminary talks with the type of consultant who might be able to help the town get the data it could use.

The planner also suggested that the creation of overlay districts could be done in phases.

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