Category: Arts at Williams
October 2021
Outdoor Film Screenings
Outdoor Film Screening in the Spencer Studio Art Building Courtyard
Presented by Professors Sarah Rara and Alena Williams
Plonsker Lecture in Contemporary Art: Cara Romero
Chemehuevi artist Cara Romero will give a virtual lecture about her photographic practice and recent projects engaging with contemporary issues of Native representation and identity.
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Williams Chamber Players
Williams Chamber Players present their second concert of the season titled Opera Night. The program opens with Joseph Haydn - Piano Trio No. 44 in E major, played by Joanna Genova, violin; Julian Müller, cello; and Elizabeth Wright, piano. Next are selections from Giuseppi Verdi's La Traviata - “Dite alla giovine,” duet scene, act II, with Erin Casey, soprano; and Paul La … Continue reading "Williams Chamber Players"
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Zambezi Marimba Band
The Zambezi Marimba Band features danceable and melodious marimba music from Zambia and Zimbabwe. Zambezi is a diverse group and employs singers, a horn section, and other instruments to its solid marimba fundament. More a joyous celebration than just a concert, the band wins over every audience with its flair and irresistibly kinetic energy. This is an event for the … Continue reading "Zambezi Marimba Band"
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A.I.M by Kyle Abraham - Dance Master Class
Classes taught by A.I.M emphasize four of the company’s core movement values: exploration, musicality, abandonment, and intuition. The opening warm-up sequence focuses on the fluidity of the spine, articulation, and core body strengthening; and then builds up to challenging, creative and invigorating phrase work. Students experience a personalized postmodern movement vocabulary full of intricate gestures and signature A.I.M moves. Sign-up … Continue reading "A.I.M by Kyle Abraham – Dance Master Class"
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Outdoor Film Screenings
Outdoor Film Screening in the Spencer Studio Art Building Courtyard
Presented by Professors Sarah Rara and Alena Williams
A.I.M by Kyle Abraham - A lecture/demonstration
Led by choreographer and MacArthur Fellow Kyle Abraham, A.I.M by Kyle Abraham is a contemporary dance company whose work is galvanized by Black culture and history. Made in conjunction with artists across a range of disciplines, Abraham's dances entwine a sensual and provocative vocabulary with a strong emphasis on music and visual art. A.I.M lecture/demonstrations are hands-on, active, informative, and … Continue reading "A.I.M by Kyle Abraham – A lecture/demonstration"
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Honors Project: Буря Devised by Nadiya Atkinson '22
Inspired by Shakespeare’s Tempest, Буря is a devised exploration of Russian immigrant memory, part-installation, part-movement, and part-everything-in-between. With a team of three actors, three designers, and three spaces, follow Miranda as she crosses from old to new land under her mother's wings: what does intergenerational memory mean when only recalling whispers of the past? Is a person cleansed or reinvented … Continue reading "Honors Project: Буря Devised by Nadiya Atkinson ’22"
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Berkshire Symphony
The Williams College Department of Music presents the Berkshire Symphony in concert on Friday, October 29, at 7:30 p.m. in Chapin Hall on the Williams College campus. There is a pre-concert talk with conductor Ronald Feldman at 6:45 p.m. in Chapin Hall, adjacent to the main venue. These events are free and open to the public. Berkshire Symphony presents Respighi's … Continue reading "Berkshire Symphony"
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Honors Project: Буря Devised by Nadiya Atkinson '22
Inspired by Shakespeare’s Tempest, Буря is a devised exploration of Russian immigrant memory, part-installation, part-movement, and part-everything-in-between. With a team of three actors, three designers, and three spaces, follow Miranda as she crosses from old to new land under her mother's wings: what does intergenerational memory mean when only recalling whispers of the past? Is a person cleansed or reinvented … Continue reading "Honors Project: Буря Devised by Nadiya Atkinson ’22"
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