A discussion with artist Nick Cave, whose stunning exhibit is up in Building 5. Facilitated by curator Denise Markonish, the conversation will touch upon “some of America’s most confounding dilemmas: gun control, gun violence, and race relations.” https://www.facebook.com/events/1848836535334805/

Join us for a night of awesome music, dancing, and (hopefully) a whole lot of joy. Proceeds will benefit the Berkshire Immigrant Center and the Sylvia Rivera Law Project! $20 Per Person Cash Bar We will be grooving to the likes of Prince, Michael Jackson, George Michael, and David Bowie. Dress as you wish, and … Continue reading "Dance Party Fundraiser: Prince Tribute"

The People's Climate March is in Washington DC and there are sister marches all over the country. See this listing:  https://peoplesclimate.org/sister-marches/ Local events are in Springfield, MA and Greenfield, MA.  Springfield march info: http://www.arisespringfield.org/ClimateMarch  

Bring the kids and make your signs for the Climate Marches happening nearby in the afternoon. Event will take place in the Zilkha Center's kitchen (basement). More on location here: https://sustainability.williams.edu/zilkha-center-mission/contact-follow-us

Sister District Project MA-1 Congressional District Inaugural Meeting Date: Tuesday May 2 Time: 7:00 -8:30 pm Place: All Saints' Episcopal Church, 7 Woodbridge Street, South Hadley, MA 01075 Welcome to Sister District! Thank you for signing up! SDP is a grassroots organization that helps Democrats win elections. To do this, SDP harnesses excess blue energy from volunteers … Continue reading "Sister District Project–South Hadley"

"Obamacare to Trumpcare," a talk by Carolyn Engelhard, who directs the Health Policy Program in the Department of Public Health Sciences at the University of Virginia School of Medicine. More information and directions here: https://events.williams.edu/event/obama_care_to_trump_care#.WQko_1PyuRt

Join us and help build on the momentum from Resistance Voter Registration by making our NY 19 Votes Spring Canvass as powerful as possible. NY 19 Votes had over 300 voluteers in its March district-wide event. Let's continue to register and engage voters across the district, and in warmer weather! Sign up at bit.ly/NY19Webinar

We will gather this Thursday, May 4, 5:30 @ Purple Pub Annex to talk about Climate Change Adaptation on the local level.  We will be joined by Tim Kaiser, Williamstown Director of Public Works to talk about what is happening in Williamstown on adapting to climate change. Lauren Stevens will also talk about climate adaptation and the Hoosic River. Hope … Continue reading "Northern Berkshire Green Drinks"

"Reigning in Online Abuse," a talk by Dartmouth College professor Hany Farid who will discuss how online platforms are being used in a variety of alarming ways from radicalizing terrorists, to cyber-bullying, and what some methods are being deployed against such online activity. More information and directions here: https://events.williams.edu/event/class_of_60s_scholar_-_hany_farid_reigning_in_online_abuse#.WQko_1PyuRt  

Join volunteers in towns across Massachusetts to beautify our parks, riverbanks, and road frontages. At the check-in station at Field Park, volunteers will be assigned target areas in Williamstown and will be given yellow bags to use. Please wear bright clothes and appropriate shoes and work gloves. Volunteer for one to four-hour shifts. Team kickoffs … Continue reading "Inaugural Great Litter Pickup in Williamstown"