Clark Art Institute Events
Hot Shop : On August 5 through August 11 , the Corning Museum of Glass will present its Mobile Hot Shop on the Clark ’ s grounds in conjunction with the Institute ’ s exhibition Fragile Beauty : Treasures from the Corning Museum of Glass . Every day from 10am to 5pm , the Hot Shop will offer free glass blowing demonstrations that are sure to excite all ages ! Free .
Talks : The Clark ’ s Manton Study Center for Works on Paper hosts a series of new talks celebrating the two-hundredth birthday anniversaries of several artists in the collection , including Jean-Léon Gérôme , Adolphe-Joseph-Thomas Monticelli , Pierre Puvis de Chavannes , Jozef Israëls , and William Morris Hunt . Each week , discover a unique selection of rarely exhibited works on paper with a member of the curatorial department . Offered Wednesdays in August from 1pm to 1:30pm . Topics and presenters include :
August 7 : “ Many Happy Returns !” with Alexis Goodin , associate curator
August 14 : “ Curator ’ s Choice ” with Esther Bell , deputy director and Robert and Martha Berman Lipp Chief Curator
August 21 : “ Edgar Degas Bonus Selection ” with Anne Leonard , Manton Curator of Prints , Drawings , and Photographs
August 28 : “ Views of Venice ” with William Satloff , graduate intern in the Manton Study Center for Works on Paper
Free . Capacity is limited . Seating is first-come , first-served . The Manton Study Center for Works on Paper is located next to the Edgar Degas : Multi-Media Artist in the Age of Impressionism exhibition in the Manton Research Center ( MRC ).
Film Series : All films are free and screened outdoors at dusk on the Reflecting Pool lawn . Grab-and-go food will be available for purchase until 7:30pm at Café 7 . The Umbrellas of Cherbourg ( 1964 ) will be presented on August 7 at 8:20pm . Catherine Deneuve plays an umbrella shop owner ’ s delicate daughter , glowing with first love for handsome garage mechanic Nino Castelnuovo . When the boy is shipped off to fight in Algeria , the two lovers must grow up quickly . Told entirely through lilting songs by composer Michel Legrand , The Umbrellas of Cherbourg is one of the most revered and unorthodox movie musicals of all time . ( Not rated . Run time : 1 hour , 35 minutes .)
On August 10 , the Clark presents Rome is Falling , a modern opera composed by American Modern Opera Company ( AMOC *) member Doug Balliett . The event takes place at 4pm in the Clark ’ s auditorium , located in the MRC . Rome was one of the greatest civilizations in the world ; yet , like all empires , it fell . Why , and how ? Tickets $ 10 ($ 8 members , $ 7 students , $ 5 children 15 and under ). Accessible seating available ; call 413-458-0524 for details . clarkart . edu .
The ARTS
Tree Dancing Workshops in Brattleboro
Bring together an internationally renowned circus aerialist who grew up on a tree farm and an arborist intent on educating the world about the future of our forests , and what do you get ? A magical experience that satisfies soul and body in a vertical dance workshop where the breath of humans and the earth intertwine . It ’ s gravity defying fun that is low impact and great for all ages and abilities !
Award winning trapeze dancers Serenity Smith Forchion and arborist Mark Przekurat are offering their unique workshop in two levels . On August 3 , Introduction to Tree Dancing is offered from 9am to 5pm and on August 4 , Tree Dancing Leveling Up is offered from 9am to 5pm .
The Tree Dancing workshop is open to any curious movers - aerialist , climber , researcher , dancer , arborist , acrobat , explorer – no prior experience necessary . The harnesses and ropes allow participants to leap and fly without the impact of landing back on the earth making it achievable by non-dancers , while also expanding what dancers can do with trees as a performance element .
In 2021 , Forchion and Przekurat collaborated on what became an award-winning short film , sharing through rope and harness supported dancing in trees the critical importance of forests amidst the backdrop of climate change . To register , visit nimblearts . org or call 802-318-2639 . Fee : $ 250 / per person ; ( 25 % discount on 2nd workshop if participants sign up for both days ). On location at Nimble Arts , Meadowbrook Rd in Brattleboro , VT .
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Hans Williams : More Than One Way Home
Hans Williams performs at The Paramount Theatre in Rutland , VT on August 9 at 8pm . Born and raised in Vermont , independent singer-songwriter Hans Williams crafts music as a form of personal catharsis . Hans channels his emotions into each composition , aiming to provide solace and resonance for others who connect with his work . All seats are general admission for this special performance . Supported by Brooks Hubbard . Advance purchase : $ 25 + tax / fees ; Day-of-show : $ 30 + tax / fees . Visit paramountvt . org / event / hans-williams .
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