Clark Art Presents Djs at Sunset: LDER

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WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — On Sept. 4 at 6 pm on the Fernández Terrace, the Clark Art Institute presents a free sunset concert by Haitian-American music producer LDER as part of its DJs at Sunset series.
 
The DJs at Sunset series is presented in celebration of the exhibition, "Kathia St. Hilaire: Invisible Empires." Kathia St. Hilaire (b. 1995, West Palm Beach, Florida; lives and works in New York), whose parents immigrated to the United States from Haiti, tells stories of the island nation's history and the long shadows it casts, from French colonialism to independence, from U.S. occupation to the diasporic communities in which she was raised. The exhibition is on view through Sept. 22 in the Lunder Center at Stone Hill.
 
According to a press release:
 
Ludjy Derisier, also known as LDER, draws inspiration from the electronic drum and bass beats of Cartoon Network's anime block Toonami. LDER blends upbeat percussion and melodic sounds with samples of beeps and blips. He was the organizer of East Meets Beats at EMW Bookstore in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and currently organizes the "Beats on the Beach" program for Save the Harbor/Save the Bay in Boston.
 
Free. Bring a picnic and a blanket. For accessibility questions, call 413 458 0524. Rain moves the performance to the Clark Center lower level.

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Williamstown Board of Health Pushes for Action on Motel Issue

By Stephen DravisiBerkshires Staff
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Board of Health on Monday morning authorized the health inspector to take a more forceful tone in seeking resolution to an ongoing issue at the 1896 House Inn on Cold Spring Road.
 
Since the summer, the board has been trying to get the proprietor of the Cold Spring Road (Route 7) motel to address electrical issues that pose a potential safety hazard to guests.
 
On Monday morning, Health Inspector Ruth Russell told the body that the owner of the inn has not been forthcoming with the town about a plan to fully address the issues.
 
"As we know, they updated the outlets, as we asked," Russell said. "As I heard from the wiring inspector, we're still waiting for them to upgrade the system to 400 amps. As that was technically part of our letter, I want to bring attention to it.
 
"I know [electrical inspector Joe Beverly] has been moderately in touch with them, but he hasn't heard when the upgrade will happen. We know he's eager to hear that, as are we."
 
Russell told the board that she and other town officials have "struggled" to get answers from the owners of the 1896 House.
 
BOH members expressed frustration with the pace of progress on an issue that has been on the panel's plate since early September.
 
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