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“A Layman’s History of Williamstown’s Trees” at Paresky Center Auditorium @ 11:00am, Sat, Jan. 18

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.

Images Cinema: “We Are The Radical Monarchs” documentary on Mon, Jan. 13, 7:00 pm

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.

North Berkshire Community Dance: Sat, Jan 11, 7:30-10:30 PM at W’town Community Preschool

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/northberkshiredance.

ELIZA EDENS, locally grown singer/songwriter, to perform at HiLo – 7pm, Sat, Dec 28

HiLo is located at 55 Union Street, North Adams.

Mt. Greylock Regional School Comm: OPEN SPECIAL SESSION on Athletic Field Project Future Steps

MGRSD School Committee will meet at 4:00pm, THU, JAN. 2, 2020 to discuss the of process for determining next steps for phase 2 athletic fields project. Watch it LIVE on WilliNet TV ch 1302. Here’s their AGENDA…