PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Berkshire Community College (OLLI at BCC) will hold two educational events at regional museums on March 24 and 25.

 

The first event, "Music in Art at the Clark," takes place Tuesday, March 24, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Clark Art Institute in Williamstown. Laura Dankner, a Clark docent and Associate Professor Emerita at Loyola University, will lead an exploration of works linked to music and musicians.

 

The tour will cover the biographical and historical backgrounds of pieces such as Alma-Tadema’s "Model D Pianoforte and Stools" and Gemito’s "Portrait of Giuseppe Verdi." Dankner, who holds graduate degrees in voice and librarianship, will use musical examples to supplement the viewing experience. Participants will receive a discography at the conclusion of the tour.

 

On Wednesday, March 25, the institute will host a "MASS MoCA Building Tour" from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Led by historian Nancy Seasholes, the 90-minute walking tour focuses on the construction and occupancy history of the museum's buildings. Seasholes is the author of "The Atlas of Boston History" and has previously taught at Harvard Extension.

 

The MASS MoCA tour is conducted on one level, though it requires standing and walking for the duration. The museum provides small stools for borrow.

 

Registration is required for both events through the OLLI at BCC website or by phone at (413) 236-2190. The Clark Art Institute event is $15 for members and guests. The MASS MoCA tour is $15 for members who already hold a museum membership and $37 for those requiring an entrance ticket.