Clark Art to Host Gallery Talk for People with Dementia and Caregivers

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Clark Art Institute will host a free gallery talk program, "Meet Me at the Clark," on Monday, May 12, at 1 p.m. The program is designed for individuals living with dementia and their care partners.

The event will take place in the permanent collection galleries when the museum is closed to the general public. Specially trained educators will lead open-ended conversations about art.

Advance registration is required, and capacity is limited. To register, individuals should call the Education Department Coordinator at 413 458 0563. Care partners must also register.

More information can be found at clarkart.edu/events.

Performance Team Revived at Christmas Brook Figure Skating Club

By Stephen DravisiBerkshires Staff
07:11AM / Sunday, November 01, 2026

The Blitz regularly performs at women's college hockey games at MCLA And Williams College.

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Last year, the Christmas Brook Figure Skating Club's Blitz spent the winter sharpening its skills and supporting women's hockey in North County.

 

This year, they've decided to help some men, as well.

 

The Blitz, an 11-member company of skaters aged 7 through 16, have been invited to perform during intermission of a Springfield Thunderbirds minor league men's hockey game at the Mass Mutual Center.

 

The Dec. 30 performance will come during a season that again will include shows at women's college hockey games at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in North Adams and Williams College.

 

The club's production team was a staple of the Bay State Figure Skating Show at the annual Bay State Games and the local club's own year-end show but took a hiatus after the COVID-19 pandemic, Michela Juras said.

 

"Coach Nikki [Benson] and I brought it back with a twist: hockey games," Juras said.

 

"I skated on a team when I was younger, and we practiced weekly. I just wanted to provide more opportunities to build their confidence. It helps build leadership, teamwork, sportsmanship, you name it."