Combining dramatic comedy with lyrical dance, Dance Nation presents a tender and unfiltered portrait of youth, girlhood, ambition, friendship, and what it takes to become the star dancer. Our production will be dedicated to collaboration and ensemble-driven work, creating a culture where all participants are involved in the making of the piece. Join us as we claw our way to the Tampa Bay Finals!

What if you could change the world through dance? What if you could dance away world hunger? And all violence? And all pets without a home? And all the sadness and the meanness? Such are the hopes and dreams of a group of thirteen-year-old dancers set on crushing their rivals at the Legacy National Talent Competition in Philadelphia in Clare Barron’s Dance Nation.

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Sponsored by The Milne Public Library & Friends of the Library & W’town League of Women Voters — come hear readings of banned books, introduced by writers Jim & Karen Shepard.  Readers include: Jessica Hecht, Jamal Ahamad, Peggy Kern, Tamanika Terry Steward, Rebecca Tucker-Smith.   Bronfman Auditorium is in the science building at 18 Hosxey St, Williamstown.

A lively day of family fun! Featuring music by Rosin the Beaux, food by Wild Oats Market, a variety of lawn games for all ages, raffles, local vendors, carnival booths, cake walk! More info at: Williamstown Historical Museum

Support the Community Chest! ONLINE REGISTRATION–HERE!  The cost for the 5K race is $15.00 per runner .. for the 1 mile Walk/Run $5.00 per participant; children age 5 & under may participate at no charge.   Scholarships are available. The Community Chest accepts Venmo, Paypal, credit cards, cash, check.

The Fun Run races, sponsored by MountainOne, are open to everyone, veteran or first-time runners, as well as daily or occasional walkers.  Families with pets and strollers are also welcome to join the fun. M&J’s Taste of Home will be dishing out delicious eats and Nicole from Jumpstart Running will get the crowd warmed up for an exciting Williamstown Community Chest Fun Run!

Both race events begin at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 30, 2023 at the Williamstown Youth Center, 66 School Street.

For 96 years, the Williamstown Community Chest has provided funding to local human service agencies and organizations that serve the northern Berkshire area.   The generosity of people, businesses, and organizations throughout our community makes this possible.

Online registration is open.