Williams is a creative, cultural commons (公共用地). There’s a lot of opportunities to engage with and experience world-class scholars, speakers, artists and performers.

Saroya Corbett, Bolin Fellow of Dance, will share again her professional knowledge in Dunham Technique — an Afro-Modern dance technique — with the Williams community. As a certified instructor and life-long practitioner of Dunham Technique, Saroya will discuss the dance technique as an overall practice and the work of Katherine Dunham, the technique’s creator.

Date: Thu, Oct 27, 2022

Venue: ‘62 Center for Theatre & Dance

Bring a friend and enjoy our popular midday and midweek concert series. Williams student musicians value the atmosphere of MIDWEEKMUSIC and use it to try out something new, show off something that doesn’t fit in other concert formats, or just to have some fun. Instructors are encouraged to have their students present themes together, and the freestyle mini-lecture can also be part of the enjoyment.

Date: Wed, Nov 2, 2022

Venue: Thompson Memorial Chapel

The Zambezi Marimba Band features danceable and melodious marimba music from Zambia and Zimbabwe. More a joyous celebration than just a concert, the band wins over every audience with its energy. This is an event for the whole family.

Date: Sat, Oct 29, 2022

Venue: Chapin Hall

Williams JazzDay is a new way to present the college’s active jazz scene. Fans can look forward to a number of smaller combos (小型乐队) and a mix of soloists (独奏者), guests, and presentations.

The guest group will be Sarah Hanahan Quartet — alto sax, piano, bass, drums

Noon - 2 pm: two fantastic student combos are playing in Baxter Great Hall.

7:30 - 10:30 pm evening concert: Featured guest group Sarah Hanahan Quartet; student combos; and the Williams Jazz Orchestra led by director Kris Allen.

Date: Sat, Nov 5, 2022

Venue: Chapin Hall

Deciding whether or not to take part in an extracurricular (课外的) activity can be a challenge. Before signing up to play on the volleyball team, first consider the advantages and disadvantages of such a decision. 【小题1】 Students are successful when they take part in many activities. They do well in their classes and feel more connected with school. Research shows that students taking part in extracurricular activities have better grades. Extracurricular activities also help students make new friends and maintain lasting relationships. 【小题2】 Even though we became friends a long time ago, we are still close today.

While these activities have many advantages, students should consider the downside as well. 【小题3】 Doing extracurricular activities can be too much for students who do not perform good time management. Students need to be good at managing their time.

Another downside of extracurricular activities involves transportation. 【小题4】 A few of my classmates joined the school’s cultural club. They later discovered that the members met after school. These students dropped out of the club because they had to catch their buses.

Only you can decide if extracurricular activities are right for you. These activities can help you succeed in many areas of your life. 【小题5】 Are you up for a challenge?

Taking a Child Fishing

There is nothing quite like seeing the smile on a young person’s face when they catch their fish. Here are some simple steps that can be taken to help children and parents enjoy these early fishing experiences.

【小题1】

It’s easier to teach young children to fish if your attention is towards them and not towards your own fishing. If you are also trying to fish, this can make that difficult for both of you. 【小题2】 When they need your help, you can hand down your tool and they can keep fishing.

Keep trips short.

Children have short attention periods. 【小题3】 Take this into consideration when planning a trip. When it stops being fun for them, it’s time to call it a day.

Bring plenty of snacks and drinks.

Even though most of these trips will be short, they will get hungry and thirsty. Bringing plenty of snacks and drinks gives them a little break from fishing. 【小题4】 You can use this time while they are eating or playing to do some fishing yourself.

Other than fishing.

Just because they are on a fishing trip doesn’t mean that they have to finish all the time. Let them do things besides fishing as long as it isn’t interfering (打扰) with the people fishing around you. 【小题5】

A stop on the way home for ice cream or other treats can also be a fun part of the trip. Remember it’s all about them having fun and hopefully wanting to go fishing with you again.