This 1993 documentary takes a sweeping look at the women’s suffrage movement — from Elizabeth Cady Stanton’s Seneca Falls call to arms to the passage & ratification of the 19th Amendment, granting women voting rights. Guest Speaker Bette Craig represents the Northern Berkshire Suffrage Centennial Coalition. Screening at Images Cinema at 2pm, Sat. Jan. 18!
Donate to the COAT COLLECTION – drop off at the Harper Center, 118 Church St., W’town through January 31!
We had always believed that it would not be an annual event as folks certainly must have given away their stock of spare coats, or so we thought. The coats kept coming, from folks we have never met before to people who have gone out and bought brand new coats to help in this cause. Absolutely amazing. Thank you!
The Harper Center
118 Church Street
Williamstown, MA 01267
Phone: 413.458.8250
W’town Rural Lands Foundation & Williams Outing Club present this lecture by Dustin Griffin: “A Layman’s History of Williamstown’s Trees” on Sat., Jan. 18, 11:00 am at Paresky Center Auditorium, Williams campus.
The illustrated lecture begins with the accounts of early travelers in 18th century, continues through the clearing of land for farms, and subsequent reforestation when farms were abandoned, the loss of trees to natural as well as human causes, tree planting projects, and the heyday of Main Street as a leafy avenue lined with majestic elms. It includes stories of famous old trees and photos of many of the biggest surviving trees today.
Set in present-day Oakland, a city with a deep history of social justice movements, this documentary is about the Radical Monarchs- an alternative to the Scout movement for young women of color. Showing at Images Cinema on Mon, Jan 13 at 7:00pm. Director Linda Goldstein Knowlton will speak to audience.
Led by caller Paul Rosenberg, the evening will feature lots of simple dances appropriate for novices and families. Bring a partner or come alone. Beginners are warmly welcome! Experienced dancers will find the group lively, especially later in the evening. Sat, Jan 11, 7:30-10:30 pm at W’town Community Preschool located at the corner of Route 2 and Route 43.
Three North Adams musicians known across New England will perform traditional and contemporary reels and jigs, likely also slipping in a few vintage but non-traditional popular tunes like Five Foot Two, Eyes of Blue. Todd Reynolds, violinist for Steve Reich, Meredith Monk and Bang on a Can, will join Eric Buddington on fiddle and Tony Pisano on accordion, members of the band Coincidance.
NBCD will also hold a snack potluck halfway through the dance, and everyone is welcome. (The school is a no-nuts zone, but dancers may bring cookies, cheese and crackers, apples, popcorn, etc.)The recently formed North Berkshire Community Dance holds dances on second Saturdays monthly at the former Methodist Church at 777 Main St., Williamstown, at the corner of Route 2 and Route 43.
The North Berkshire Community Dance group is affiliated with the national Country Dance and Song Society and the Dance Flurry Organization in Albany, N.Y. For more information, please visit northberkshiredance.org or www.facebook.com/
