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Goldner to Lead Illustrated Discussion of the Met's Acquisitions of Old Master drawings

Williamstown, MA - George Goldner, chairman of the department of drawings and prints at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and a connoisseur of Italian drawings, will present a lively illustrated discussion of the Met's recent acquisitions of Old Master drawings. Goldner will present highlights of the Italian drawings acquired by the Met since 1993 including works by Perugino, Leonardo, Raphael, Titian, Domenico Tiepolo, and Piranesi. The free lecture will be held on Sunday, November 2, at 3 pm, at the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute.

Goldner was head of the photo archives, curator of drawings, and curator of paintings at the Getty Museum from 1979 to 1993. In 1993 Goldner became chairman of the drawings and prints department at the Met and united the greater part of the museum's varied and extensive collections of graphic art. He focuses on Italian Renaissance art and has written a number of catalogues and articles on the subject. At the Met he co-curated The Drawings of Filippino Lippi and His Circle (1997) and Correggio and Parmigianino: Master Draftsmen of the Renaissance (2001). He is planning a 2010 exhibition of Bronzino drawings.

At the Clark, the exhibition Drawn to Drama: Italian Works on Paper, 1500-1800 features a magnificent group of rarely seen and unpublished sixteenth- through eighteenth-century Italian drawings. Selected from the Clark's impressive collection of Old Master drawings and the private collection of Robert Loper, Drawn to Drama offers a unique opportunity to view this special group of Italian drawings that are dramatic in subject, composition, and execution. Sixty-five drawings including those by Giorgio Vasari, Guercino, Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione, Luca Giordano, and Giovanni Battista Tiepolo are featured in the exhibition. Drawn to Drama is on view through January 4.

Anime for Grown-ups Fim Series at the Clark

Williamstown, MA - During the film series "Anime for Grown-ups: The Art of Japanese Animation," the Clark will examine anime not from the perspective of genre expectations, but through the work of directors who speak in the international language of film. Films are free and held on Saturdays in November at 1 pm (Japanese with English subtitles) and 3 pm (dubbed American version).

Porco Rosso  (1992, 94 min., rated PG)
November 1
Oscar winner Hayao Miyazaki (Spirited Away) directed Porco Rosso explicitly for adults. Like Casablanca meets Only Angels Have Wings, it tells of a World War I flying ace, reduced to bounty hunting against air pirates over the Adriatic while the Fascists come to power in 1920s Italy-and oh, incidentally, he's turned into the Crimson Pig of the title.

Whisper of the Heart (1995, 111 min., rated PG) November 8 For Whisper of the Heart, a thoroughly charming tale of adolescent romance and a bright young girl's search for self, Hayao Miyazaki wrote the script but gave the direction to heir apparent Yoshifumi Kondo. If you liked Juno, you will love this winning story of a brash schoolgirl finding both a boyfriend and a calling in life.

Grave of the Fireflies  (1988, 88 min., rated PG-13) November 15 Directed by Isao Takahata, Hayao Miyazaki's longtime collaborator, Grave of the Fireflies is a sensitive, harrowing film that depicts the impact of war on children, warranting comparison to all-time classic Forbidden Games. An orphaned boy and his younger sister, struggling for survival in the aftermath of the World War II firebombing of Japan, find evanescent beauty in a terminal landscape.

Tokyo Godfathers (2004, 92 min., rated PG-13) November 22 Satoshi Kon, a young director to watch, transposes John Ford's Western Three Godfathers to the underbelly of modern-day Tokyo, with three tramps-an alcoholic, a transvestite, and a teen runaway-finding a baby on Christmas Eve, and encountering comic adventures in their heartwarming attempt to return the child to its mother.

Paprika  (2006, 90 min., rated R)
November 29
Paprika is the therapeutic avatar of a powerful woman psychiatrist, partnered with a blubbery nerd genius who has invented a machine that allows physical entry into the dreams of subjects, a dangerous weapon in the hands of the unscrupulous and power-mad.

Williamstown Church Hosts Post-Election Meeting November 5

Williamstown, MA - The First Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, Williamstown, is sponsoring a post-election meeting on Wednesday, November 5th, from 7-8:30 p.m. in the church sanctuary. The broad purpose of the meeting is to encourage discussion of how this historic Presidential election will influence people's ongoing lives. Specifically, participants will be considering what values the election reflects and refutes for each of them personally and how they might live their lives so as to reinforce the values they associate with being American – and being good people. While the discussion will undoubtedly be lively and engaging, the ultimate purpose of this meeting is to provide time and space for individuals to contemplate ways to make their own values concrete in their everyday actions and to get continuing support in the difficult work of living their values boldly.

           The meeting will be moderated by Stewart Burns, Director of the Center for Community Engagement at Williams College. It is free and open to the public. People of all political persuasions are welcome. Childcare will be provided at the church.

The First Congregational Church is located at 906 Main Street  (Rt. 2) in Williamstown, and is fully handicap accessible.  For more information call 413-458-4273 or e-mail [email protected]

Chamber Seeks Nominations for Hayden Award

Pittsfield, MA - The Berkshire Chamber of Commerce is currently seeking nominations for the Francis H. Hayden Memorial Award, to be presented on December 5. Nominations are due at the Berkshire Chamber of Commerce by Friday, October 31.  For further information, call 413.499.4000, extension 26.

 

St. John's Taking Orders for Holiday Wreaths

North Adams, MA - St. John’s Outreach Committee is taking orders for holiday wreaths to benefit their outreach programs. The wreaths are 25 inches in diameter, decorated with pine cones and a red bow, and offered at only $20.00 a piece. For more information call 413.664.9656 or e-mail [email protected]

BerkshireRides Offers Voters Rides to the Polls November 4

North Adams, MA - BerkshireRides is offering voters in the city of North Adams rides to the polls on Election Day. Riders are urged to arrange their rides as soon as possible. Call by 3 PM on Monday, November 3. BerkshireRides phone number is 413.664.0300.

VNA/Hospice Bazaar November 1

North Adams, MA - The Visiting Nurse Association/ Hospice of Northern Berkshire will hold a bazaar on Saturday, November 1, from 9 – 3 PM.  The event will be held at the agency’s headquarters, 535 Curran Highway. Call 413.664.4536.

Cafe Latino Hosts Halloween Party October 31

North Adams, MA - Cafe Latino will host its annual Halloween party on October 31, with an Enchanted Evening theme. DJ Joel Fever will spin a mix of hip-hop, rock and dance music. Costumes are encouraged but not required. Prizes will be awarded. This is a 21 and over event. Call 413.662.2004.

North Adams Trick-or-Treat Hours 5:30-7 pm October 31

North Adams, MA - Watch for ghouls, goblins and other kids in costumes on Friday, October 31! North Adams City trick-or-treat hours are from 5:30-7:00 PM.

Drury Chorus Presents "Taste of Broadway" October 30

North Adams, MA - Drury High School Chorus presents “A Taste of Broadway” concert and spaghetti dinner  Thursday, October 30, from 4:30 – 7 PM at American Legion Post 125. Students will perform various Broadway songs. Cost is $6 per person and $5 for seniors and children. For information, call Aldonna Girouard at 413.662.3249, extension 6029.